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Beijing and Shanghai are two must-visit cities that are included in most of our luxury China tours. Both cities offer incredible insight into China’s rich history and culture and allow travelers to experience China’s ancient traditions, modern innovation and wealth of iconic experiences. Learn more about some favorite travel experiences that we arrange in Beijing and Shanghai.
For travelers who love books, history, architecture and design, incorporating visits to some of the world’s most beautiful libraries into private touring is a wonderful way into a destination’s cultural and literary heritage.
Artisans of Leisure arranges private Uzbekistan tours that feature the country’s cultural highlights, including the spectacular architecture, bustling bazaars, vibrant crafts, Jewish touring and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the fabled Silk Road cities of Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand.
Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, is one of our favorite private day excursions from Berlin. Completed in 1747 as the summer residence of the Prussian king Frederick II, Sanssouci has elegant Rococo interiors and a tranquil atmosphere that reflects its name, which means “without a care” in French.
Schonbrunn Palace, the opulent former summer residence of the powerful Habsburg rulers from the late 17th to the early 20th century, is one of the design highlights of Vienna, Austria. Exquisite interiors—including the Bergl Rooms—and vast landscaped gardens are an enduring testament to the imperial family’s grandeur, elegance and artistic patronage.
Agra Fort is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site near the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Behind imposing red sandstone walls, Agra Fort is a vast complex of lavishly decorated palaces, courtyards, halls and mosques.
On a high mesa overlooking the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea, the awe-inspiring citadel of Masada is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Israel. Artisans of Leisure arranges private Masada tours.
Villa Mabrouka, the former home of Yves Saint Laurent in Tangier, Morocco, is an elegant, exclusive hotel that’s an ideal base for privately touring the area.