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February 9, 2023

Special Luxury Trips for Grandparents Traveling with Grandchildren

One of the most popular types of trips we arrange are private, personalized luxury tours for grandparents who want to take their grandchildren on incredible one-of-a-kind trips. Read about some of our favorite experiences we arrange that are customized around each family member’s interests and requirements.

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Destinations:  Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America, South Pacific

Tags:  active touring, ancestry tours, Australia family tours, Austria family tours, Bar Mitzvah tours, Bat Mitzah tours, boat charters, bucket list travel, bucket list trips, celebration travel, celebration trips, culinary tours, custom family tours, family, family activities, family heritage tours, family safari tour, family safaris, family tours, family travel experts, genealogical tours, graduation trips, grandparents and grandchildren, history tours, luxury family tours, luxury safaris, multi-generational, multigen travel, one-of-a-kind trips, private yacht charters, travel with grandchildren, travel with grandparents, traveling with grandchildren

January 30, 2023

Must Experience: A Private Felucca Ride on the Nile River in Egypt

A private felucca ride on the Nile River is a favorite experience we arrange for travelers on our private Egypt tours. Gliding on the water in one of these traditional wooden sailboats gives a peek into the rhythms of the ancient river and the life along its shores.

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Destinations:  Africa, Egypt, Middle East

Tags:  ancient Egypt tours, Aswan, Aswan tours, botanical garden, Cairo, Egypt family tours, Egypt tours, Egyptian history, Egyptian temples, Egyptologist guide, felucca, history, Kitchener Island, Luxor, Luxor tours, Nile, Nile River, Nile River cruise, Nubian Village, private boat charters, private boat ride, private Egypt tours, private Nile cruise, sailboat, sailing, sunset cruise, Temple of Philae

January 24, 2023

Gaudi & More: Architectural Highlights of Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain, is renowned for incredible architecture by Antoni Gaudi and other masters of Catalan Modernism. Artisans of Leisure arranges private touring of Barcelona’s top art and architectural highlights, from iconic sites to lesser-known masterpieces. 

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Destinations:  Europe, Spain

Tags:  architecture, architecture tours, art and design tours, art museums, Art Nouveau, Barcelona, Barcelona architecture, Barcelona architecture tours, Barcelona Gaudi, Barcelona tours, Block of Discord, Casa Amatller, Casa Batllo, Casa de les Punxes, Casa Lleo Morera, Casa Milia, Casa Vicens Gaudi, Catalan art, Catalan design, Catalan history, Catalan Modernism, Gaudi, Gaudi sites, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Joan Miro Foundation, La Pedrera, La Sagrada Familia, luxury Barcelona tours, markets, Mies van der Rohe, Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Pavilion, Moderisme, mosaics, Palace of Catalan Music, Palau de la Musica Catalana, Park Guell, Picasso Museum, Santa Caterina Market, stained glass, tiles

January 13, 2023

Visiting an Ancient Stepwell in Jaipur, Rajasthan in India

India’s ancient stepwells are incredible architectural monuments of varying shapes, sizes, and ornamentation that once played a vital role in community life. One of our favorite stepwells is just outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, near the renowned Amber Fort.

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Destinations:  Asia, India

Tags:  Amber Fort, Amer, architecture, cultural India tours, design, design tours, history, India, India tours, Indian style, Islamic design, Jaipur, Jaipur architecture, Jaipur insider tours, Jaipur tours, luxury India tours, Panna Meena ka Kund, Rajasthan, Rajasthan tours, spiritual, stepwell, stepwells

January 6, 2023

Touring the Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris, France

One of the world’s most renowned opera houses is the legendary Palais Garnier in Paris. Artisans of Leisure can arrange private tours of the lavish theater complex and tickets to performances for travelers on any of our private luxury France tours.

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Destinations:  Europe, France

Tags:  architecture, architecture tours, art and design tours, art touring, Artisans of Leisure, ballet, France, history, iconic sites, insider access, interior design, interiors, luxury France tours, luxury Paris, music tours, opera, opera house, Palais Garnier, Palais Garnier tours, Paris, Paris Opera, Paris opera tours, performances, private France tours, private Paris tours, theater, theater history, VIP Paris tours

December 23, 2022

Attending the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held every August in Edinburgh, Scotland, is one of the most in-demand events of the city’s renowned summer festivals. Artisans of Leisure arranges VIP tickets to the Military Tattoo, including access to the exclusive Royal Gallery and more.

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Destinations:  Europe, Scotland, UK

Tags:  bagpipes, Britain tours, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh festival, festivals, fireworks, Highland dancers, iconic experiences, luxury Scotland tours, luxury UK tours, military tattoo, music, musical traditions, performances, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Scotland cultural tours, Scotland family tours, Scotland heather, Scotland in August, Scotland tours, Scottish, Scottish bagpipers, Scottish culture, Scottish Highlands, UK tours, VIP tickets, VIP tours

December 19, 2022

The Best Historic & Specialty Shops in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, the vibrant capital of Portugal, is a great place to shop for unique specialty items that are integral to the country’s rich cultural heritage. Artisans of Leisure arranges visits to Lisbon’s best historic shops and ateliers, including private behind-the-scenes appointments upon request.

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Destinations:  Europe, Portugal

Tags:  A Vida Portuguesa, artisan crafts, artisans, azulejo, blue-and-white tiles, Bordallo Pinheiro, cafes, decorative arts, embroidery, historic shops, insider Portugal, insider shopping, Lisbon, Lisbon private tours, Lisbon shops, Lisbon tours, Luvaria Ulisses, Pasteis de Belem, pastel de nata, Portugal, Portuguese ceramics, Portuguese crafts, Portuguese design, Portuguese linens, Portuguese tiles, private Portugal tours, shopping tours, textiles

December 10, 2022

Our Favorite Luxury Train Journeys Around the World

Synonymous with the Golden Age of travel, luxury train journeys evoke the romance of a bygone era in a way that few other experiences do. Read more about our favorite luxury train journeys that we can incorporate into our customized private tours around the world.

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Destinations:  Africa, Australia, Europe, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, South America, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK

Tags:  Agatha Christie, Andean Explorer, Arequipa, Australia luxury train, Bangkok, Belmond, Belmond trains, British Pullman, Cape Town, Eastern & Oriental Express, Flamsbana, Glacier Express, glaciers train, Hiram Bingham, Hiram Bingham train, iconic trains, India luxury train, Kyushu, Lake Titicaca, luxury African safaris, luxury Norway tours, luxury train journeys, luxury train Scotland, luxury trains, Machu Picchu train, Maharaja, Maharajas' Express, Majarajas Express, Orient Express, Peru tours, Rovos Rail, safari and luxury train tour, Scotland train, Scottish Highlands, Seven Stars in Kyushu, Singapore, sleeper trains, Taj Mahal, The Blue Train, The Ghan, The Royal Scotsman, train travel, Uluru, Venice Simplon, Venice Simplon-Orient Express, Victoria Falls