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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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This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points
Venture into Kyoto's countryside for a rural adventure that shows off Kyoto's unspoilt Japanese landscapes and beautiful natural scenes in every season. Discover the myriad charms on the outskirts of Kyoto, stay at a traditional Japanese farmhouse amidst the pastoral mountain settings and enjoy a variety of seasonal tastes from forest game. This is a unique opportunity to experience the authentic countryside life of Japan.
From Kyoto Station, take a train journey (35mins) to the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture, where the mountain-dweller lifestyle from ancient Japan still exists and people live in harmony with the rich nature and fields. Over 3-days-2-nights, you'll cycle along the rice fields and small villages and visit local workshops to learn about craftsmanships preserved for generation. You'll walk the old pilgrimage trail in Kambayashi surrounded with ancient giant trees of over 2000 years old.
Other unique experiences include:
- Enjoy hot breakfast and watch the sea of cloud in early morning (only in late Autumn and winter)
- Visit a 800-year-old WASHI paper workshop and learn to make your own paper label for a SAKE bottle from a century old local brewery
At the end of your daily adventure, you'll return to a traditional kayabuki thatched farmhouse, furnished with two irori, open charcoal fireplaces. End your day sitting around the irori sipping local sake around the glowing embers. Soak in a Japanese style stone bath heated by a wood-burning boiler.
Your tour includes two nights' farmhouse accommodation, guided walking & cycling tours, all meals and return transfers from/to Kyoto hotel.
This is an unique opportunity to walk the unbeaten path and to truly immerse yourself in the beautiful nature rural Japan has to offer.
Departure Dates
Departs daily on request
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This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.
Revitalize your sense of adventure as you discover the immense beauty of nature from Montana to Alberta. Submerge into the majesties of towering mountains and glistening snowfields, to picturesque lakes and sublime wildlife as you venture from Montana Glacier National Park to the Canadian Rockies on this 6-day walking voyage.
A voyage through stunning national parks and across two countries where your scenery is as diverse as the wildlife encounters at every turn. Your hiking adventure begins in Whitefish, Montana, where you will shuttle to the impressive Glacier National Park. Adore the views of the spectacular Avalanche Gorge as you hike through the Trail of the Cedars. Enjoy the smooth scenic ride along the famous Going-to-the-Sun-Road as you shuttle to Logan Pass. Spot the unique resident wildlife including bighorn sheep, mountain goats and grizzly bears as you meander through one of the park’s premiere trails. Take a day to indulge in any activity of your choice in Waterton Lakes National Park. Savour the stunning panorama of Waterton Lakes National Park and the remote northern wilderness of Glacier National Park as you hike through the scenic Carthew-Alderson Trail. Venture to the beautiful Iceberg Lake and be enchanted by its sense of tranquility. Your inspiring journey ends with a shuttle through the open prairie of the Blackfoot Nation’s land back to Whitefish.
Away from exploring, rest and relax in picturesque hotels. Enjoy quiet time at the terrace with beautiful views of the lake at Lake McDonald’s Lodge, relax with a soothing drink at the exquisite bar at the historic Prince of Wales Hotel, appreciate the serenity with stunning mountain views at your private balcony at Many Glacier Hotel.
Your walking adventure includes 5 nights accommodations in hotels on a twin share basis. Meals and all transfers are included as specified. You will be escorted by two support vans and three tour leaders on each departure for an average 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio. With multiple walking options to choose from each day, accommodation varied activity levels and giving you the freedom to enjoy the best of a region at your own pace. An experience tailored to suit your priorities and personal style; walk in true comfort
Give into your inner adventurer, open your mind to the allure of nature and take home life changing memoirs of this region on this exceptional 6-day exploit.
Walk the Hollyford Track, an unforgettable Fiordland tramp from the mountains to the sea. The Hollyford Track 4 day / 3 night hiking tour is an ideal way to experience the very essence of New Zealand's wilderness and its rich history. You will transect the Hollyford Valley by foot, jet boat and finally take a scenic flight into Milford Sound.
Beginning amongst the sheer rock walls of the Darran Mountains in Fiordland National Park, the Hollyford Track follows the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Kā Tuka on its journey to the sea at Martins Bay, on the wild West Coast. Marvel at Fiordland's two highest peaks, Mount Tutoko (2746 metres) and Mount Madeline (2537 metres). Retracing the footsteps of original Māori and early pioneer explorers, you'll journey through native beech forest and hear the roaring cascade of Hidden Falls.
Along the way your experienced local guide will bring to life the diversity of the landscape, vegetation, wildlife and captivating stories of the original Māori and early pioneering families. You'll pass ancient forests with thousand year old giants such as native Rimu, Totara, and Kahikatea, and discover many small birds like the tomtit, robin and bellbird.
At the end of each day, you'll return to your cosy lodge and enjoy 3 courses of fine cuisine prepared by your friendly and professional lodge hosts.
The trip concludes with a helicopter flight into Milford Sound.
Embark on an authentic outback adventure at Mount Borradaile, on this unique, 4-day Arnhem Land wild safari.
Located just 50-minutes by light plane from Darwin, the Arnhemland Safari at Mount Borradaile is a registered Aboriginal sacred site in a remote 700 sq-km, exclusively leased area nestled against the Arnhem Land escarpment. This is a landscape of rugged ranges fringed by idyllic billabongs, flood plains, paper bark swamps and monsoonal rainforests. Safe to say, there is nothing else like this on Earth.
Ranked in the top 5 natural cultural sites anywhere in the world by the founder of the World Wilderness Congress, this Arnhemland Safari explores this timeless region like no one else. The safari has been entrusted by the Traditional Owners, the Ulba Bunidj people, to showcase small groups of people this unique and special part of Australia. Tours are based from the lodge, within half an hour of some of Northern Territory’s best rock art sites and most diverse ecosystems, all enriched by a cultural overlay that stretches back 50,000 years. Explore ancient Aboriginal sites, learn about bush tucker and medicine, fish for the legendary Barramundi and cruise the billabong at sunset. These are just some of the experiences that will stay with you.
This all-inclusive wild safari includes 3-nights’ accommodation at a 4-star eco-lodge on a twin share basis. Situated in natural bush setting, this 4-star accommodation is a new and tastefully furnished communal area encompassing a dining area, lounge, bar, library and a large outdoor deck area for al fresco dining, overlooking the sandstone paved pool. Each ensuited cabin has its own unique natural setting and patio to relax on cool evenings. All meals are included – you can expect quality breakfast, lunch and dinner and dine wines in a relaxed atmosphere with an ambience that has over the years become a trademark.
Discover the magic and mystery of Arnhem Land on this one-of-a-kind 4-day wild safari. This package is perfect for couples, families and friends looking to experience the “real” Australia, while learning about the region’s fascinating Aboriginal culture and history.
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A captivating and otherworldly experience awaits your patronage at the one-of-a-kind Oman Desert Nights Camp, ideal for those who seek the ultimate desert adventure. Spread across a 10-acres land mass, this opulent camp is nestled deep in the arid lands of Oman, with scenic mountains and dunes going as far as the eyes can see. The only luxury desert camp in Oman, it makes a perfect base for an Arabian desert adventure with spectacular craggy mountains in the distance, endless dunes and crystalline wadis. It is a 2 hours' drive from Muscat and secluded within 11km of the expansive isolation of the serene Omani desert. 55 deluxe Bedouin-themed tents, with 6 one-bedroom pool villas will engulf and pamper you to supreme Omani hospitality. Taste Oman from its culinary angle at two dunes restaurant outfitted with Arabian wooden furniture and serving tantalising cuisines that keep your cravings alive. You can dine indoors or in the open, where you can drift into magical nights and feast in the flickering glow of the campfire. But, be rest assured of a unique dining sensation at this restaurant. Cap your romantic hideaway with an array of desert experiences. Ride camels at sunset, let the golden red sands of Wahiba grace your feet, ride bikes in the dune, enjoy thrilling social nights at the sands with campfires, prepare your barbeque at the tent, and visit the local souq for luxury keepsakes you can cherish when you're gone.
* 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.
Route: Osaka - Beppu - Mt Kuju - Kurokawa Onsen - Mt Aso - Takachiho Gorge - Gokanosho - Kagoshima - Ibusuki
A ultimate journey from Osaka through the Seto Inland Sea to Kyushu. Traverse the majestic volcanic wonderland of Kyushu from volcano ridgeline to Takachiho Gorge, venture into hidden mountain villages where the first Samurai clan warriors lived secluded, you'll witness some of the world's rarest natural spectacles and enjoy the unique black volcanic sand bathing as well as witness Yokagura folklore dances at the sacred Takachiho shrine. Dine and relax each night at the best hotels/ryokans hand-picked along the route. Exotic scenery, fantastic geothermal wonders, gourmet food, and luxurious accommodation are all in one place on this incredible nine day luxury adventure.
Start your journey from the vibrant neon city of Osaka, ride an overnight ferry through the Inland Sea to Kyushu Island. Our local guide will meet and greet you at the ferry terminal and take you on a remarkable private tour to explore the mighty land of Kyushu. The hand-crafted itinerary incorporates some of the best hikes on Kyushu including:
- Hiking Mt Kuju - one of Japan's "100 famous mountains" and also the highest peak on the island of Kyushu;
- Mt Aso loop walk - Japan's most active volcano and one of the world’s largest caldera volcanoes;
- Takachiho Gorge - walk to its famous waterfall, as well as overhanging rocks and sheer walls, formed over 120,000 years ago by a double volcanic eruption;
- Hiking around Onamiike - the highest crater lake in Japan;
- and trekking in the hidden wooded mountains where some of the "Heike" (the first Samurai clan) lived secluded from the outside world.
You'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the history and culture of the island full of myths and transitions. Watch the sacred Yokagura dances at Takachiho shrine, and visit Japanese houses and mountain villages to mingle with the locals. You'll also have a unique opportunity to enjoy a behind-the-scene exclusive visit of Moritaka Hamono, a world-famous Japanese kitchen knife workshop, who normally doesn’t allow any visitors.
The majestic volcanic wonderland of Kyushu not only creates dramatic landscapes and sceneries, but also offers many high quality onsen hot springs for you to relax after each day's adventure. You'll enjoy relaxing dips in their soothing waters, as well as the unique sensory experience of hot sand bathing where you are buried in black volcanic sand.
The luxurious accommodation is hand picked for this package, including some of the best 5 star hotels and boutique Japanese ryokans. You'll be impressive by the natural settings of each accommodation.
Most meals are included for the duration of the tour. You will enjoy authentic and delicious local cuisine. Please refer to the itinerary for the meal inclusion.
The tour includes 8 nights accommodation, ferry from Osaka to Kyushu, meals as mentioned in the itinerary, an English speaking private guide, return transfers to the airports, private car touring on Kyushu island, and all tickets.
This is the ultimate luxury discovery of Kyushu and you will be inspired by its scale, natural beauty and depth of history. You'll return invigorated and inspired with memories that will last a lifetime.
Luggage Transfers
This is a private guided tour from Beppu. Your luggages will be transferred by private car once you arrive at Beppu ferry terminal.
ROUTE: Vancouver – Kamloops – Lake Louise – Banff – Calgary (or reverse)
Submerge into a rail journey of luxury and discovery with unfolding sceneries aboard the elegant Rocky Mountaineer train venturing from Vancouver to Calgary. Unearth the charms of Canadian Rockies with an awe-inspiring journey to Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho National Park, and cruise on Lake Minnewanka traversing inspiring explorations to intriguing landmarks on this epic 8-day expedition.
Unveil a spell bounding journey as you begin your expedition in Vancouver unlocking this scenic coastal city at your own pace. Your voyage culminates as you step aboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer and embark on a 2-day train escapade like no other from Vancouver, Kamloops and into Lake Louise. Retrace the steps of the 19th century explorers while absorbing the spectacular towering Rockies and untouched wilderness in all its glory on the only passenger rail service on this historic route. A custom designed all-dome fleet, gaze in true wonder as you glide alongside rushing rivers, through towering mountain ranges, past desert-like landscapes and endless panoramic vistas—all from a point of view that few get the chance to enjoy. Soak in an unparalleled way to discover the region’s most remarkable sights, including national parks, natural wonders, historic landmarks, and captivating wildlife. Your rail journey ends in Banff however your exploration is continued on a motorcoach voyage to Lake Louise and into Jasper via the picturesque Icefields Parkway drive. Savour days in these majestic destinations exploring at your own leisure. Cap off a magical journey in Calgary where you’ll embark on a Banff Gondola up to the high mountain points to a spectacular boat cruise on Lake Minnewanka.
Your adventure includes 7 nights' accommodation on a twin-share basis. Your 2-day train journey is a daylight-only train where you’ll spend the day on board with nights spent in the comfort of picturesque hotels at iconic locations. Enjoy inclusive, chef-created cuisine onboard of regionally inspired cuisine paired with local wine and crafted beers. Along the way, your world-class hosts share vibrant storytelling and folklore. Luggage and rail service transfers are included for your seamless experience.
Submerge into the extraordinary where views defy all expectations to a journey into the untamed western wild. Discover what is waiting for you onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train as you unlock the breathtaking majesties that is the Canadian Rockies in style and romance.
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Service Level Upgrade: The price is based on a SilverLeaf Service Level on a twin share basis. Upgrade to GoldLeaf is available at an additional cost. GoldLeaf level also offers hotel room upgrade. Please contact us to book cabin upgrade.
Just two hours west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains region is arguably the most accessible World Heritage-listed wilderness area in Australia. The best way to discover the wonder of the Blue Mountains is on foot. Over three days you will enjoy the perfect introduction to walking the stunning World Heritage-listed wilderness area of the Blue Mountains by covering the spectacular trail between Katoomba and Leura. Marvel at the one million hectares of tall forests as you traverse sandstone cliffs, canyons, caves, walking tracks and waterfalls that make up the magnificent Blue Mountains.
The walking incorporates the most impressive Blue Mountains bushwalks, which have been popular since their construction in the early 1900's. Hike down the Giant Stairway to the Three Sisters, follow Mid Cliff Walk to Wentworth Falls to admire views over Jamison Valley and journey into Waterfall Valley to marvel at magnificent waterfalls.
You will be pampered in the best historic guest houses in the picturesque mountain villages (5 star Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa) and have opportunity to dine at one of Katoomba's world class restaurants.
This is a privately guided walking tour. Your field guides are local and knowledgeable in the area's history and they are passionate to share the local stories with you along the track.
Your main luggage will be transported by us each day to the next accommodation so you only need to carry a day pack to enjoy your walking. Your tour includes expert guides, 2 nights' accommodation on a twin share basis (single supplement available at additional expense), 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, luggage transfers, and National Park fees.
You’ll return invigorated and inspired with memories that will last a lifetime.
Departure Dates:
Departure daily on request. Group discount is available. Surcharge applies for weekend and holiday departures.
Uncover Queensland’s Scenic Rim Trail on this 4D3N Ultimate Summit to Summit hiking adventure. Traverse into the diverse natural landscapes of Australia from majestic rainforests to ancient volcanic plateaus in the foothills of the World Heritage Listed, Main Range National Park. Journey through the spectacular treasures of the Scenic Rim by day while staying in an award-winning lodge experience. Reward yourself daily with an all-inclusive gastronomic menu that showcases the very best of fresh, local produce grown onsite or in the community.
This exhilarating 4 days wilderness experience starts in the foothills of South East Queensland’s Main Range National Park. Renowned for its breathtaking and diverse natural landscape of collection of rugged mountain escarpments, forests and ancient volcanic plateaus. Uncover intimate Australian wilderness from a 4WD sunset tour to guided walks to the summits of twin peaks, Mt Mitchell, an extinct volcano, and Mt Cordeaux. This walk showcases a relatively untouched and undiscovered part of Queensland that most people are yet to truly discover, the Scenic Rim. Led by experienced guides, you will journey through a region that contains more than 30,000 hectares of parkland and uncover an abundance of seasonal flora and fauna. Your local guides will bring the trail to life, describing the traditions of the region’s indigenous inhabitants.
Stay in an award-winning mountain lodge with luxury suite style accommodation at Spicers Peak Lodge. Located in Queensland’s Scenic Rim, overlooking the World Heritage Listed Main Range National Park, the Great Dividing Range and close to the Granite Belt wine region. Each day indulge in fresh regional produce and indulge in contemporary Australian gourmet dining experience at the height if luxury.
This tour includes 3-nights' luxury accommodation, all meals and 3-days of guided touring.
The Scenic Rim is a regional Australian paradise waiting to be explored. This Ultimate Luxury Summit to Summit Hike is yours to experience with this unique 4-day package. Escape the crowds, immerse yourself in nature and treat yourself to a true and off the beaten track Australian bush adventure.
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