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Italy is adding another must-see destination to its already long list with the Milan Expo, which runs May 1–Oct 31, 2015. This World’s Fair explores the theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” in individual country pavilions, as well as group pavilions with displays related to cacao, coffee, rice, spices and other foods. In […]
Artisans of Leisure arranges private Australia tours, including the highlights of Sydney, the Red Centre, Lizard Island, the Whitsundays, the Daintree Rainforest, Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide and the Barossa, Tasmania and more.
Destinations: Australia, South Pacific
Tags: Aboriginal, Aboriginal art, active Australia tours, Adelaide, Australia tours, Australia wine tours, Bamurru Plains, Barossa, Blue Mountains, Daintree Rainforest, food and wine, Great Barrier Reef, Great Ocean Road, Kakadu National Park, Kangaroo Island, Lizard Island, Longitude 131, luxury Australia tour, luxury Australia tours, luxury lodges, Melbourne, nature tours, Outback, Red Centre, safari, Saffire Lodge, Silky Oaks Lodge, Southern Ocean Lodge, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Sydney tours, Tasmania, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Whitsunday Islands, wildlife tours, wine tours
The Western Cape region surrounding Cape Town is a spectacular part of South Africa with a compelling history, great food and wine, and a wealth of beautiful landscapes. These five excursions from Cape Town exemplify why this is one of our favorite parts of South Africa: 1. Cape Winelands The largest wine region in South […]
Destinations: Africa, South Africa
Tags: Africa, Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, excursions, gardens, Hermanus, luxury hotels, luxury tours, museums, Robben Island, South Africa, South Africa tours, tours, wildlife, wine tasting, Winelands
One of the most popular activities that we arrange in Bhutan is private hiking excursions, including day hikes, shorter hikes and scenic walks, and overnight treks. This is a great way to experience the beautiful Himalayan scenery, visit local villages, meet the people, and learn about Bhutanese traditions and beliefs. Artisans of Leisure arrange hikes […]
Many of our travelers ask us to plan trips that celebrate some of the most important moments in their lives, including spectacular customized honeymoons. We were delighted to plan a private tour of Switzerland for Brian and Allison Reichenbach, newlyweds who have generously allowed us to share their photos on our blog. The honeymooners started […]
Destinations: Europe, Switzerland
Tags: Artisans of Leisure, cheese, culinary tours, Europe, Europe tours, honeymoons, luxury honeymoons, luxury tours, nature, romance, Switzerland, wine tours
More and more Artisans of Leisure travelers want their private tours to include activities based on their passions. One such traveler is Derek S., an energetic sixth-grader who loves soccer. Last spring break, Derek’s parents surprised him with an Artisans of Leisure private tour of Spain that included Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo and Valencia. To help […]
The spectacular karst formations along the Li River in southern China constitute one of the country’s most iconic landscapes. Mists swirl around the craggy, foliage-covered hills as they rise out of rice paddies and tea plantations, recreating Chinese ink paintings in three dimensions. Artisans of Leisure arranges day cruises on the Li River from the […]
Highlights of our most recent trip through China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xkan, Guilin, Chengdu, Hong Kong and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury tours of China and Tibet.
Destinations: Asia, China, Tibet
Tags: Aman at Summer Palace, Aman China, Beijing, Buddhism, Buddhist monasteries, Buddhist monks, Buddhist temple, Chengdu, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China culinary tours, Chinese landscapes, family travel, Forbidden City, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, Great Wall of China, guided hiking tours, hiking tours, Hong Kong, Hong Kong tours, Huangshan, Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Longsheng, martial arts, Panda tours, pandas, Potala Palace, Shanghai, Sichuan opera, Tai chi, Terracotta Warriors, The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, Tibet, Tibet tours, wildlife, Xian
Food & Wine Tour of Italy
(11 Days)
Piedmont, Bologna & Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany & Florence
Essence of Japan
(8 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto
Highlights of England
(8 Days)
Bath, Cotswolds, London
Journey Through Norway
(10 Days)
Oslo, Alesund & Geirangerfjord, Tromso, Lofoten Islands
Christmas Markets of Germany
(9 Days)
Munich with Neuschwanstein & Nuremberg, Dresden & Leipzig, Berlin