August 7, 2013

Amsterdam: Our Top 10 Recommendations

Amsterdam is an incredibly rich cultural destination with world-renowned museums, beautiful canals lined with gabled buildings, and a dynamic social milieu. The city is also an ideal base for touring the many other interesting places in the Netherlands, such as Delft, Maastricht and The Hague. Here are our top 10 most recommended experiences in and […]

Destinations: Europe, Holland, Netherlands

Tags: Amsterdam, Amsterdam tours, architecture, art, art experts, Artisans of Leisure, ceramics, contemporary art, cruises, Delft, Europe tours, flowers, food, gardens, gluten free, Jewish tours, lessons, luxury Amsterdam tours, museums, private guides, private tours, restaurants, Royal Delft, shopping, shore excursions

June 28, 2013

A Luxurious South Africa Honeymoon

Newlywed travelers of ours have generously shared images from their Artisans of Leisure South Africa honeymoon, including a luxurious multi-day safari at Singita Lebombo, private cultural touring in Cape Town and relaxing at a luxury beach resort in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

Destinations: Africa, South Africa

Tags: Africa, African safari, best safari lodges, Cape Town, honeymoon experts, honeymoons, Kruger National Park, luxury honeymoons, luxury safari lodges, luxury safaris, luxury South Africa tours, Mauritius, Seychelles, Singita, South Africa, South Africa honeymoon, South Africa safari, South Africa safaris, Table Mountain, vineyards, wildlife, wildlife safari, wine

June 28, 2013

The Best of Morocco

Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury tours of Morocco that feature the country’s top cultural, culinary and scenic highlights and include accommodation at the most luxurious hotels and resorts.

Destinations: Africa, Morocco

Tags: active Morocco tours, Amanjena, Atlas Mountains, Berber, camel ride, Casablanca, crafts, Dar Ahlam, desert tours, Essaouira, Fez, garden tours, insider Morocco, Jardin Majorelle, Kasbah Tamadot, La Mamounia, local markets, luxury Morocco tours, Marrakesh, Marrakesh tours, Moroccan, Moroccan crafts, Moroccan cuisine, Morocco, Morocco desert, Morocco desert safari, Sahara Desert, shopping, souks

June 25, 2013

Iconic Image: Machu Picchu, Peru

Travelers of ours who recently returned from an Artisans of Leisure Peru tour sent us this amazing photo of a kestrel in flight above Machu Picchu. The bright orange feathers make a bold contrast with the grass on the Inca terraces and the lush foliage of the Andes mountains surrounding the site. Here’s what they […]

Destinations: Peru, South America

Tags: Artisans of Leisure, birdwatching, clients, hiking, Hiram Bingham, hotels, luxury travel, Machu Picchu, Nelson Roth, Orient Express, Peru tours, private guides, ruins, South America, South America tours, trains, travel photos, UNESCO, wildlife

June 24, 2013

The Royal Scotsman: A Luxurious Train Journey in Scotland

One of the world’s most luxurious trains, the Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, is a great extension to any of our private Scotland tours.

Destinations: Europe, Scotland, UK

Tags: Belmond Royal Scotsman train, Culloden, Edinburgh, luxury Scotland tours, luxury trains, Royal Scotsman, Scotland, Scotland tours, Scottish Highlands, Scottish whisky, Speyside, train tours, trains, whisky tastings

June 24, 2013

New Zealand: Five of Our Favorite Luxury Lodges

New Zealand’s extraordinary luxury lodges are destinations in their own right. Here are five of our favorite lodges, all of which are featured in our private New Zealand tours. 1. Blanket Bay, Queenstown Blanket Bay—a longtime favorite lodge among our travelers—sits on the shore of Lake Wakatipu just outside Queenstown on the South Island. We […]

Destinations: New Zealand, South Pacific

Tags: adventure, Artisans of Leisure, beaches, biking, elite lodges, family vacations, farm tours, fishing, food, golf, hotels, lodges, luxury hotels, luxury New Zealand tours, luxury travel, Maori culture, nature, New Zealand tours, private tours, South Pacific, wildlife, wildnerness, wine

June 18, 2013

Just Back: Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake and Ngapali Beach in Myanmar

Highlights from a private Myanmar (Burma) tour featuring timeless traditions and the latest developments in Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake and Ngapali Beach.

Destinations: Asia, Myanmar, Southeast Asia

Tags: art galleries, artisan crafts, Asian culinary tours, Bagan, beach resorts, Buddhism, Burma, Burma tours, Burmese, crafts tours, culture, exclusive Southeast Asia tours, floating villages, Golden Rock, Inle Lake, lacquerware, local markets, markets, Myanmar, Myanmar tours, Ngapali Beach, Old Bagan, Shwedagon Pagoda, Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia culinary tours, textiles, Yangon

June 14, 2013

Private Scandinavia Tours

Our private Scandinavia tours bring the Artisans of Leisure style of travel to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. Here are a few of our favorite destinations and activities in the region. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is a wonderful introduction to Scandinavia. The beautiful city is built on several islands, and we usually recommend taking […]

Destinations: Denmark, Europe, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Scandinavia, Sweden

Tags: architecture, art, Artisans of Leisure, cities, Copenhagen, cuisine, design, Europe tours, family, food, history, land tours, Nobel Prize, Northern Europe, palaces, private tours, Scandinavia tours, Scandinavian, Stockholm, Swedish design, travel experts