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Take on the South Island’s best golf courses on this luxury, 11-day self-drive road trip featuring the world-famous Terrace Downs, Millbrook, Jack’s Point and Clearwater courses.
New Zealand and golf have a long history. Scottish immigrants introduced the game in the 19th century and their links-style courses still thrive today. These courses are set in incredible locations – the South Island’s landscapes range from snow-capped mountains and endless plains to shimmering lakes and fast-moving glaciers. This road trip will take you on an unforgettable scenic golfing journey.
Departing from Christchurch, hit the road to play the South Island’s best golf courses. Head inland to Windwhistle to take on Terrance Downs, in the heart of the brilliant Canterbury high country. Head south to Queenstown, where you will play Millbrook and Jack’s Point among the towering Southern Alps. Your journey culminates in Christchurch, where you’ll tee off at Clearwater, with its glistening spring-fed lakes and trout-filled streams. Here, you’ll be walking in the footsteps golfing legends including Jason Dufner, Bubba Watson, Jason Day.
When you’re not golfing, you’ll have ample to explore diverse cities and towns at your own pace. Highlights include exploring Mount Cook (Aoraki) National Park, travelling aboard the Tranzalpine (one of the world’s great rail journeys), and getting to know the vibrant alpine resort towns of Queenstown, Wanaka and Franz Josef. You’ll also have the opportunity to drive some of New Zealand’s best roads including the Crown Range and wild West Coast.
This 11-day self-drive golfing adventure includes 10-nights’ boutique hotel accommodation on a twin share basis. At the end of each fun-filled day, you will sleep in comfort and have access to luxurious facilities and amenities including swimming pools, plunge pools and spas. Nine days full size car rental is included as well as activities and sightseeings as specified in the itinerary. Daily breakfast provided.
Create lasting memories on the South Island’s best golf courses with this luxury 11-day golfing package. Come for the golf and stay for the exquisite food and wine, adventure activities, quiet nature and seamless hospitality.
This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.
Bear testament to the mind-altering experience created by the beautiful fusion of nature's allure, vibrant history and rich culture in the Danish Islands. Over 6 exciting days, cycle and unveil verdant forests, winding hills, pristine coastlines, quaint villages, ancient castles and the breathtaking view that reveals itself when the sun sets over the islands.
Begin your unforgettable cycling adventure in the chic city of Copenhagen. Pedal along the paradisal Hindsholm Peninsula and traverse the brilliant historic port town of Kerteminde. Stay in the dreamy city of Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Encounter gorgeous castles as you ply Fyn's Castle Route. Cycle through the scenic Lundeborg and soak in the 12th-century Broholm Castle. Enter the Danish archipelago, passing through Lnageland Island. Get a glimpse into ancient Denmark as you traverse the Tåsinge Island. Transfer to Aero Island and bike from its iconic beach huts. Behold the Visto Mill built in the 1800s, and visit Bregninge Kirke, a 13th-century church. Cycle to the entrancing Ærøskøbing, the best-preserved 18th-century town in Denmark. Take in the Funen Alps around Savinninge as you bike spectacular terrains. Explore Helnæs Island, a tranquil area inhabited since the Stone Age, before joining a shuttle back to Copenhagen, where your fun adventure ends.
Balance out your thrilling days with relaxing evenings at your sophisticated accommodations. Rejuvenate in cosy rooms outfitted with the best facilities. Socialise and bond over drinks with your fellow vacationers in the exotic lounges. Experience unparalleled culinary journeys in their top-tier restaurants and enjoy the comforting ambiance that is simply never ending.
This luxury package includes 5 nights of accommodations in premium hotels on a twin-share basis. On each departure, you will be escorted by two support vans and three tour leaders for an average 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio. With multiple biking options to choose from each day accommodating varied activity levels, you can enjoy the best of a region at your own pace. An experience tailored to suit your priorities and personal style; bike in true comfort.
Allow yourself to feel the magic of the Danish islands. Share the views that inspired the famed Hans Christian Andersen as he penned his fairy tales, go back to ancient Denmark and experience the all-encompassing hygge that make up the Danish way of life.
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Do and see it all on the ultimate New Zealand road trip, a 22-day odyssey from the Bay of Islands to the Southern Alps. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure showcases the country’s best active experiences including 3 of the Great Walks.
Tucked away at the bottom of the world, New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty: tropical beaches, snow-capped mountains, sparkling fiords, raging rivers and active volcano zones. For the outdoor enthusiast, keen on hiking, biking, paddling and more, New Zealand has no shortage of things to see and do. Home of the Great Walks (known to be some of the best hikes in the world) and many other day and multiday hikes, you could spend months trying to see it all. Luckily for you, this road trip leaves no stone unturned on an epic journey from north to south.
Departing from Auckland, hit the road to tick off New Zealand’s best active experiences. Drive New Zealand’s most scenic roads including Buller Gorge, the Crown Range and Milford Road. Discover dramatic landscapes, magnificent wilderness and stunning wildlife on New Zealand’s Great Walks including the Tongariro Northern Circuit, the Abel Tasman Coast Track and the Routeburn Track. Uncover beautiful beaches and twinkling bays on in the Bay of Islands and Coromandel, and a geothermal wonderland in the Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Follow the path of Captain James Cook on the Queen Charlotte Track, heli hike to the top of the Franz Josef Glacier and bask in the brooding shadow of Mount Cook (Aoraki), New Zealand’s tallest mountain. You will also have the opportunity to cruise Lake Wanaka and the magnificent Milford Sound, and explore diverse cities and towns including Wellington, Queenstown, Dunedin and Christchurch at your own pace.
This action-packed 22-day active and nature-focused self-drive package includes 21-nights’ boutique hotel accommodation on a twin share basis. At the end of each fun-filled day, you will sleep in comfort and have access to luxurious facilities and amenities including swimming pools, plunge pools and spas. Twenty-two days full size car rental is included as well as activities and sightseeings as specified in the itinerary. Daily breakfast provided.
Do New Zealand – and do it right – on this thrilling 22-day self-drive road trip from North to South. The diverse landscapes and exciting experiences will capture your heart.
TANIYA, Takayama is an unique stay in the Japan Alps. Resonate with the cultural and ingenious carpentry narrative of the Kusakabe Family that has survived since the 17th century at Tanida-Hida, a rustic and elegant lodge adjacent to the family's residence. A stay at this century-old inn assures you of absolute intimacy with the historic and cultural allure of Hida Takayama whilst enjoying the graceful aura and warmth of the Kusakabe Family Residence. Seek shelter in any of the Japanese or Western-style rooms within the first and second floors, featuring wooden roofs and pillars sandwiched by Hida clay walls, while tatami floor mats and handmade paper finishings make up the interior overall accent. Utilise in-room features such as Wi-Fi services, towels, minibars, all-hinoki bathtubs, air purifiers, humidifiers, in-room safe boxes, bedclothes, and cooking utensils. Relish a delectable Japanese cuisine at the Doma - a spacious earthen floor space with a vaulted ceiling and different beam orientations showcasing the grand artistry of skilled carpenters. Relax in the Japanese tea room with a hot cup of tea or recline outdoors in the soul-serene garden courtyard sprinkled with maple trees. The Kusakabe Family Residence which is also a Folks Craft Museum, serves as a private lounge for guests. Lay back on its soothing light-filled ambiance and enjoy a sweet sensational passage into a realm of unhurried calm. Embark on a wondrous nature pilgrimage into the woods and forests of the Hida region to be gripped by the magnificence of Japan's oldest yew tree and an ambiance sanctified by the mountain air.
* The accommodation rating and pricing is a guide only, reviewed by Onlyluxe Travel Experts. Please note that pricing can change at any time. Please contact us for exact pricing and more information.
Get off the beaten track and tick off one of New Zealand’s Great Rides on this deluxe, 4-day, self-guided cycling tour of the West Coast Wilderness Trail. Explore New Zealand’s most rugged landscapes and step back in time to discover the glamour and glitz of the 1870s gold rush era.
Departing from Hokitika, set off on two wheels to discover the iconic West Coast Wilderness Trail where miners from around the world came to make their fortunes. With emergency support on hand if required, cycle at your own pace through native bush, past shimmering lakes and take in breathtaking views of the stunning Southern Alps including Mt Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain. Take a scenic eco-boat cruise through one of New Zealand’s most high value wetlands and spend the night in a replica wild west town complete with saloon and shooting range. Visit historic gold rush towns and immerse yourself in the lives of early explorers, pioneers and miners, whose legacy lives on even today.
In the evenings, rest and relax in private accommodation that has been handpicked to capture the pioneering spirit of the gold rush era. The accommodation ranges from clean and simple to a luxurious 19th century suite, all with comfortable bedding and hot showers to freshen up after a long day’s ride.
This deluxe, 4-day, self-guided cycling tour includes 3-nights’ accommodation on a twin share basis. Bikes and biking equipment are included for the duration of the trip, and activities and experiences are included as specified. All meals provided.
Immerse yourself in New Zealand’s gold rush glory on this deluxe, self-guided cycling tour of the West Coast Wilderness Trail. Tick off one of New Zealand’s Great Rides and uncover the country’s most untamed natural beauty on the back of a bike.
Plunge with aplomb into the metaphorical pool of serene excellence and exquisite luxuriousness at Tobira Onsen Myojinkan. Launched in 1931 in Matsumoto City, it is strategically planted in the nucleus of the Japanese Northern Alps, whose mountainous peaks are objects of veneration and pilgrimage. A member of Relais & Chateaux, this oasis offers therapeutic, delightful views of soul-calming, picturesque snowy peaks in winter, and a body-rejuvenating experience of traditional, bubbling hot springs. Tobira Onsen Myojinkan is graciously fragmented into 27 Japanese styled and 17 western styled rooms that exhibit an effortless, harmonious amalgamation of modernistic amenities and traditional Japanese furnishings. Experience grand hospitality as you savour delectable portions of sophisticated Kaiseki-style food, which is a marvellous blend of textures, flavours and colours at Shinshu Dining TOBIRA. Creatively fashioned from traditional Japanese ingredients by recognized culinarians such as Masahiro Tanabe, are French cuisines, at the Nature French SAI restaurant. Indulge in relishing exquisite wines and drinkables, whilst being guided by experienced sommelier: Masashi Kurihara. Relieve yourself of daily tension by immersing in the warm, restorative waters of hot spring baths at the spa, while also appreciating the expansive, soul-refreshing view of the surrounding nature, making indelible memories. Unprecedented tranquility awaits at this heavenly oasis nestled amongst Japan’s famous mountains.
Discover New Zealand’s picturesque Southern Alps from the stunning alpine sanctuary, Blanket Bay Lodge. Just 45minutes from the buzzing centre of Queenstown, this luxury lodge offers world-renowned comfort and hospitality within easy proximity of New Zealand’s adventure capital. The luxurious Lodge rests on the northern shores of the crystal-clear Lake Wakatipu and balances supreme seclusion and relaxation with opportunities for exploration and adventure. The spectacular lakeside setting beckons fishing and hiking enthusiasts to enjoy this pristine environment surrounded by snow-capped mountains, while inside, elegant furnishings and exceptional facilities provide welcome rest and rejuvenation.
Enjoy the beauty of walking in this exciting 8 days Dolomites discovery designed to explore the Italian stunning landscape at its best. Experience diverse cultures and memorable walks across beautiful architecture and lush alpine meadows including Fanes-Sennes and Dolomiti di Sesto National Parks. Relish authentic Tyrolean gourmet and capture every moment to seal an unforgettable adventure.
You journey begins in the picturesque village of Villabassa where you’ll spend your first day unwinding at your home for the week at Hotel Adler, complete with a spa and renowned restaurant within 400-year-old walls., The next day brings you to your walking journey into the Dolomites beginning at the serene Lago di Braies, a photographer’s dream location surrounded by blonde shingle beaches and jagged peaks. Here, journey to magnetic beaches with mountains rising all around or stroll past the quaint chapel overlooking the lake. Wander the beguiling Knieberg Mountain to explore the high alpine pastures along the Austrian border, and descend to Alpe Nemes hut to enjoy the magnificent view of Sesto Croda Rossa. Along the way, visit Durrenstein hut to indulge in the local Kaiserschmarrn specialty. A free day is yours to relax in the hotel wellness centre or take a self-guided walk around this wonderful area. Your walking culminates as you hike to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, one of the best-known mountain groups in the Dolomites Alps. A Hike to the majestic Monte Piana marks the end of your incredible Italy walking adventure.
This package includes 7 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel on a twin-share basis. Meals, transport and activities are as specified in the itinerary. We enjoy walks in the same areas on each trip, but the length and difficulty vary according to the walking level. Please make sure you choose the week that best suits your ability. Most weeks offer Activity Level 3 (Moderate) walking, between 5-7 hours walking per day. On some weeks, offer Level 5 (Challenging) walking, between 6-8 hours per day at a steady pace.
The mountainous region of Italy is more than just a new landscape to discover, it’s a marvellous delight for the eyes to witness. Immerse into an alpine paradise and take only the memories in this classic Dolomites adventure.
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Experience a piece of countryside luxury at Rowley Estate Homestead. The rural property is nestled among vineyards, farmland, olive and nut groves with spectacular views over the Wither Hills, Richmond Ranges and the southern Alps in the distance. The building sits on 4acres of parkland and is for your exclusive use as fully self-contained luxury accommodation that sleeps up to eight guests. A classic homestead, the restful interior reflects the rural landscape with a combination of natural textiles whilst the exterior leaves space to enjoy the views on the wrap around verandah, picnic on the expansive lawn or enjoying a cocktail. Explore Marlborough’s renowned wineries and remarkable landscapes from own private haven in the heart of Marlborough at Rowley Estate Homestead.
Be inundated with soul-calming tranquility at this tweaked-by-man, semi-natural wonder, Hoshinoya Kyoto. Nestled along the placid Oi River, and surrounded by verdant, prosperous forests of the Japanese Southern Alps, Hoshinoya Kyoto is a delightful collection of traditional wood-framed buildings from the 19th century that have been lovingly restored to create contemporary idyllic comfort. Peregrinate to the resort on boat, relishing the soothing breeze cleansing your mind and body as a flock of kingfishers fly downstream. This oasis boasts four pavilion types; Tsukihashi, Yamanoha, Tanigausmi and Mizozune, with expansive, commanding views of the green hills, lush vegetation and the Oi River. The pavilions declare the very essence of traditional Japanese architecture. Relax in the Savour of a Rankyo Gorge like the aristocrats of the Heian period, enjoying flavorful, sumptuous specialties organised by world-class culinarians as you victual throughout the day. Carefully curated comestibles and drinks are also available via In-Room Dining, for you, in the privacy of your pavilion. A plethora of activities awaits including summer dinners at the edge of the Oi River, elegant boating, and luxurious solo trips to the forest’s depths. The resort, a fascinating concoction with tinctures of brilliance, is focused on relaxation and appreciation of culture and nature. The Hoshinoya Kyoto is your perfect gateway to exploring the serene Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.