Favorite Winter Holiday Travel Experiences

Artisans of Leisure arranges private holiday season tours that showcase the best of the season.

Some of our favorite winter holiday travel experiences include:

Spending time in European cities such as Paris, London, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Edinburgh and Rome to enjoy private cultural touring, excellent dining, great shopping, and seasonal decorations and atmosphere
Festive meals and afternoon tea
Luxurious getaways at historic estate hotels in the countryside, such as Gleneagles and The Fife Arms in Scotland, Ashford Castle and Adare Manor in Ireland, and Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Cliveden in England
Multi-country journeys in Asia that combine destinations such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea and Japan
Relaxing at top resorts, such as Belmond Maroma on the Riviera Maya and Amanyara in Turks & Caicos
Bucket-list luxury safaris in Africa
Multi-generational family trips
Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland
Epic adventures in Australia and New Zealand or Argentina and Chile
Insider cultural touring in destinations such as Morocco, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Malta and Portugal
Attending holiday concerts, carol services, sporting events, and festive performances
Soaking in open-air thermal baths in Austria, Sicily, Budapest and Iceland
Visiting Christmas markets and holiday fairs in Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Strasbourg, Copenhagen, Brussels, London and Paris
Touring museums at less crowded times of the year

Skiing in spectacular landscapes in the Swiss Alps, the French Alps and Niseko in Japan
Seeing holiday decorations in favorite department stores, such as Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Galeries Lafayette and La Samaritaine
Experiencing local New Year’s Eve traditions, such as fireworks in Paris, Hogmanay in Edinburgh, bonfires in Iceland and the ringing of Buddhist temple bells in Japan
Staying at the world’s most festive and luxurious hotels