Butterfield & Robinson Private Trips

Private Trips 2017 TRAVEL WITH PEOPLE YOU LOVE

They're the most fabulous people in the world: your own.

Simply choose the friends, family members, and old flames from college you'd like to wander the world with, and we'll whisk you all away — with all the magic and panache (and curveball picnics) you might expect in a B&R trip.

Our Ready-to-Book journeys are ripe for the plucking, or have us craft a Bespoke journey pulled right off your bucket list. Here are some ideas to whet your imagination...

They're the most fabulous people in the world: your own.

Simply choose the friends, family members, and old flames from college you'd like to wander the world with, and we'll whisk you all away — with all the magic and panache (and curveball picnics) you might expect in a B&R trip.

Our Ready-to-Book journeys are ripe for the plucking, or have us craft a Bespoke journey pulled right off your bucket list. Here are some ideas to whet your imagination...

No Boys Allowed LOIRE VALLEY

Four women with a desire to hit the town (or, more specifically, the serene French countryside), sans the guys. We sent them to the Loire for five days of the royal treatment: private châteaux lunches, lavender-lined paths, sensuous spa visits, and wine tastings that left them blushing rosÊ.

Meet the Ancestry ICELAND

The Jensen clan had done family reunion picnics... to death. So we sent them back to their Icelandic roots: waterfalls, Northern Lights, otherworldly vistas and hidden hot springs. By journey's end, even their surliest niece pleaded to stay longer. (Trust us: it was no small feat.)

Midlife Crisis Support VIETNAM

Mortality is hard enough already—so we planned Michael (and fam) a getaway so lush it made time stand still. After all, why spend your 50th birthday cramped up in Manhattan when you can float up a river toward a cave of golden Buddhas, cup of Vietnamese coffee in hand?

Anniversary Gone Wild TANZANIA

When two people have stuck it out for 50 years (and counting), it calls for more than a toast. In Donald and Helen's case: a multigenerational Tanzanian adventure with 12 ecstatic grandkids in tow. Nothing says true love like chasing wild elephants together, right?

EXPLORE READY-TO-BOOK TRIPS

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If you can dream it, our Bespoke team can make it happen. As long as it's (roughly) within Earth's atmosphere, our gifted Trip Designers can craft it into a custom Butterfield journey so impeccable you'd think a white-haired Italian man did the stitching. Or, forget the white-haired Italian man and go Ready-to-Book instead: choose from our selection of private B&R itineraries in spectacular places, pick your dates and travel companions, and pack your bags.

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ALSACE SELF-GUIDED BIKING

Ride on winding roads through vineyards and historic towns, visit beautiful villages, chat up good-natured Alsatians, and enjoy a little cross-border wine tasting in Germany (it’s right there, after all.) Explore the Alsace culture through its cuisine—by dining at the Haeberlin’s, a quaint little family joint (with three Michelin stars).

Alsace is much more than a land between Germany and France. It is the result of a 2000-year experiment, of the mixing of cultures with time and the indomitable character of the people.

Wind through vineyards and historic towns, visiting our friends along the way.

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Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,595

BORDEAUX BIKING Ride the right and left bank of the Garonne River and Gironde Estuary while you slowly make yourself at home in the Bordelais.

Enjoy fabulous châteaux and private vineyard tours; sip legendary labels; and savour a Michelin-starred repast with our friend Chef Jean-Luc Rocha.

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,995

BURGUNDY BIKING This place was made for biking. Thousands of miles of peaceful, narrow, paved roads (which are more like bike paths) await your exploration. Uncork the splendid vintages from French wine’s ancestral home; bed down in the region’s most exclusive hotel: the 12thC Abbaye de la Bussière.

BURGUNDY SELF-GUIDED BIKING

BURGUNDY SELFGUIDED WALKING

Combining excellent hotels, beautiful routes and customfitted bicycles, this Burgundy experience is like no other.

We arrange can’t-miss meals, private tours and tastings, and transfer your bags (of course). Meursault, Pommard, the Montrachet… it’s mouthwatering at every turn.

Exquisite hotels, exquisite walking routes, and the freedom to go at your own pace.

A morning at the market, or an extra trail loop? Sandwiches from a boulangerie or a gourmet lunch? A tour of Beaune or relaxing on a terrasse? A private tasting or a siesta? It's up to you.

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Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,295

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$2,995

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ALSACE BIKING

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France Keep calm and château on— with your kids and grandkids in adjoining towers, preferably.

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CORSICA BIKING

NORMANDY & BRITTANY FAMILY ADVENTURE

DORDOGNE BIKING

Ahh, Corsica. Not quite France, not quite Italy, but an exquisite cocktail of both—poured out onto an island of wild scrubland, ultramarine blue skies and palm-shaded, seafoodloving paradise. No wonder our Trip Designer up and moved here. (Now, don't get any crazy ideas...)

Forget jaunty berets and melancholy cigarette smoking in the Left Bank: the real France lies somewhere in the Dordogne's medieval castles, bright rolling vineyards, farmhouse lunches, breezy limestone cliffs, tranquil gardens—and a poetic canoe ride home. No sad, existential affectations required.

The rich history of Normandy.

The magic of Mont SaintMichel. Both come alive as you bike the Channel coast, lunch in a château, swing through a wicked ropes course, shuck oysters, and dig for clams. (What you will dig most? Le Coquillage.)

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Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,995

Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,895

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If the fragrant, rolling hills bathed in glowing light get tiresome, don't worry: we'll find something. (Ancient olive groves? Mountain-top villages? The stunning Gorges de la Nesque? A Roman bridge? The timeless perched villages of Lubéron?

The best rosé you've ever tasted? All of the above?)

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PROVENCE BIKING

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NORMANDY SELF-GUIDED BIKING

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PROVENCE SELFGUIDED WALKING

Explore untouched medieval hilltop villages with views of the shimmering Med below.

Enjoy close encounters with colourful locals. Delight your mind and body—in a region famous for its voluptuous flowers, bohemian artists, Provençal cuisine, Roman history... and rosé everywhere.

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$2,995

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CAPRI TO POSITANO WALKING

DOLOMITES SELFGUIDED WALKING

From elegant streets to rustic mountain vistas, “The Path of the Gods” hardly does this place justice. Learn what makes the Sirens sing, why the lemons loom so large, and how to look as chic as the locals (while salivating like a golden retriever over the lemon-leaf-smoked ravioli).

These resplendent mountains loom like castle towers over wild alpine meadows, spruce forests, lunar landscapes and blue lakes. Whether you choose to fill your days with leisurely walks or a challenging multi-day trek, we’ll show you the secrets and beauty of these incredible peaks.

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DOLOMITES TO VENICE FAMILY ADVENTURE All the majesty of a mountain sojourn, none of the singing nuns. These under-the-radar peaks offer venerable vistas at every turn—plus magical, Shakespearean Venice as the cherry on top.

Three cultures blend deliciously here. Your family will too.

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,495

MONOPOLI TO BRINDISI BIKING A trip so famously mouthwatering, past travellers claim they gained five pounds by journey's end—but wouldn't trade a second of it. (With Puglia's sun-drenched olive groves, whitewashed villages, charming locals, secluded bike routes, and sumptuous feasts, you'll see why.)

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Italy The way to the heart?

The stomach.

So what better place to make your better half smile?

PUGLIA SELF-GUIDED BIKING Vineyards, grottos, trattorias, and whitewashed villages— all foregrounded against the aquamarine Adriatic. The Greeks, Romans, Venetians, Normans and Spanish all left their mark here. You can too. (Uh, just don't carve any initials into the side of the stone trulli.)

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SICILY BIKING There's something undeniably addictive about Sicily.

Is it the farm-fresh pasta?

The mind-bending Baroque architecture? The legendary, laughter-filled hospitality?

The 3rdC Roman villas?

The exhilarating cycling through miles of fragrant countryside? Or just something in the water?

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The Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, Arabs, French and Spanish have all left their mark here—gastronomically.

We get to the heart of the matter, visiting Siracusa, Noto and Modica. Savour seafood, pasta, arancini, caponata and delightful Sicilian wines.

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SICILY CULINARY JOURNEY

VERONA TO VENICE BIKING Yes, the pasta is heavenly.

But you’ll need some restraint to ride through architecturally-divine Ferrara and Mantova, cycle the lagoon islands, and glide in gondolas to your private Venetian hosts. (Then go ahead and have more pasta.)

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ANDALUCIA FAMILY ADVENTURE

BASQUE COUNTRY CULINARY JOURNEY

Catholic, Moorish, Jewish, folk and Gypsy worlds swirled together to become this lively, sensuous region. Cruise privately up the Guadalquivir, meander mountain paths, and end every conversation by throwing one arm dramatically into the air (gotta put those Flamenco skills to use).

Explore Basque cuisine from gorgeous San Sebastian, the heart of this coastal region.

From seafood in portside villages to hearty farmhouse meals in the mountains. First you’ll fall for pintxos. Then you’ll fall for kalimtxo (red wine and, um, coke. Really).

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Spain Flamenco, tapas, and fiery sunsets: perfect and intimate for you and your intimates.

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To us, the Camino de Santiago is the perfect embodiment of slowing down to the see the world: if the holy places, monasteries, and breathtaking vistas don't slow you down, your calf muscles will. (Don't worry: a forkful of fresh Galician octopus will perk you right back up.)

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COSTA BRAVA SELF-GUIDED BIKING

MALLORCA BIKING

SEVILLE TO GRANADA WALKING

In this colourful coastal region, good things come in three. Picasso, Dalí and Gaudí.

Tapas, cava, and anchovies.

Volcanoes, pastoral hills, and the towering Pyrénées. You, your friends, and a flawless route—hand-carved by B&R— taking you neck-deep into it all. Yes, yes, and yes.

The ultimate Mediterranean pairings? Almond groves and limestone cliffs. Flat biking through the interior, and heart-pounding biking on the coast. Chic farmhouse inns and lavish hotels. Michelin stars and blazing sunsets.

Tapas and a sweet caramel aperitif. In other words? Ibiza and Mallorca.

This swath of Spain has a startling (and in our opinion, intoxicating) Arabic streak. Wander through the beautiful Abdalajis valley by day, sip honey-coloured Jerez by night. If we can drag you back inside, your legendary hilltop estate awaits.

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,995

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,895

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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO WALKING

Europe Empty nest?

Fly the coop with your friends. (And let your kid wait around for texts, for once.)

DALMATIAN COAST

BY SEA

GREECE BIKING

Experience the dramatic Dalmatian Coast the way it was created: by sea. Just hop off our small luxury yacht to pedal the countryside, poke into breathtaking fortresses and coves, taste Korcula's best wines in the winemaker's own home, and cool your jets in the crystal-clear Adriatic.

Legend has it that Hercules fought the fearsome Nepean lion here. Retrace his footsteps through this unspoilt patchwork of dizzying mountains paths, deep gorges, and emerald green valleys—but don’t worry, the closest you'll come to fighting a feline is battling the urge to take a post-picnic catnap.

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Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,895

GREECE WALKING Northern Greece is the country’s most fascinatingly varied (and shockingly under-travelled) region.

Gastronomic gems, wine tastings and nightlife one day. Foraging for mushrooms amidst mountain peaks and oak forests the next. Finding it hard to adjust? A dip in the Jacuzzi should do the trick…

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ICELAND FAMILY ADVENTURE

ICELAND WINTER EXPEDITION

Failté Romhat! In these unforgettably Irish regions, glacialera evolution is recorded in the very landscape, and Neolithic ruins, lunar vistas of karst and bog, and salt-of-the-earth locals breed a delightful local character. (They also breed sheep. Many sheep.) Come and feel the true Irish welcome.

Iceland's diverse terrain is all magnificence—no minutiae.

Ride shaggy horses, spy on puffins, trek over jagged, pale blue glaciers, and splash around in steaming geothermic springs (the silica mud is great for your skin) as rainbows and shafts of light flit into view.

As Canadians, our instinct is to shuffle unhappily through winter in hideous jackets. Only Iceland's untamed natural beauty, steaming hot springs, and bright Northern Lights have managed to convert us.

Venture into the rugged, rarelyseen interior, and experience Earth at its most jaw-dropping.

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Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,495

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BURREN & CONNEMARA WALKING

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KERRY & CORK BIKING

SCOTLAND ACTIVE JOURNEY

SCOTLAND WALKING

If these jewels of the Emerald Isle were a book, it'd be titled 50 Shades of Green. Yes, there's Killarney National Park and the Ring of Kerry, but also: off-the-beaten-track peninsulas, windswept moors dotted with wildflowers, and charming coastal villages.

No fuzzy handcuffs required.

Explore Scotland's first national Park, hike one of the 282 Munros, kayak the turquoise waters of the Sound of Arisaig and bike through the fairytale landscape of Whisky Country.

Yes, you should expect the infamous “Scottish Mist”— but we promise, as a face moisturizer, it rivals Clinique.

Explore Edinburgh, hike Arthur's Seat, play a round of golf at Gleneagles, and climb the mountains of Perthshire.

Feet sore from tiptoeing through centuries-old manors and velvety-green landscapes? A foot ritual at the spa with local Scottish honey and river-washed stones is as sweet as it sounds.

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Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,395

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SWITZERLAND WALKING Zermatt, Andermatt and Vals: it's hard to imagine three destinations more exemplary of Swiss luxury, beauty, and world-class hiking. Start by sipping Walliser as the sun sets over the Matterhorn, end by eating cheese with renaissance farmers. Imagine what's in between...

Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$10,495

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CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS ACTIVE EXPEDITION

Glittering salt pans, forests veined with tiny rivers (let the kids steer the canoe, while you lie back and listen to the birdcalls), horseback riding, fly camping, and endless honey-coloured plains where magnificent wildebeest thunder past? Eat your heart out, Maine.

We begin in Cape Town, journey north to the Sabi Sands Reserve for a threeday safari and finish on the banks of the Zambezi River.

From tastings in the Winelands to tracking the Big Five to Victoria Falls, say bye-bye to your bucket list.

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Signature Hotels 9 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,495

MOROCCO ACTIVE EXPEDITION Morocco is one of our oldest friends. Foreign. Exotic. Stunning. From high snow-covered peaks to lush oases and the incredible city of Marrakesh.

What you will never forget?

Staying at the Agafay Desert at La Pause, a luxury Berber retreat. Dine in true desert fashion, under the stars.

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MOROCCO FAMILY ADVENTURE Embark on an unforgettable family adventure through magical Morocco with bustling markets, camel rides, mountain treks, zip lining and cooking classes. This is the best of Morocco: Berber villages, stunning oases, fabulous food, and the High Atlas Mountains hovering overhead.

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BOTSWANA FAMILY SAFARI

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Africa Throw an epic family reunion— other species welcome.

(Wildlife, we mean… not in-laws.)

NAMIBIA FAMILY SAFARI ADVENTURE

NAMIBIA WALKING SAFARI JOURNEY

RWANDA WALKING

Experience Namibia’s wild seascapes, rugged mountains, lonely deserts, stunning wildlife, and unlimited elbow room! Interpret nature with San elders, get close to big game in Etosha National Park, and climb some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Unforgettable? Understatement.

This stunning region is where escape artists go to escape. Wander through dramatic, striking landscapes of persimmon-hued sand dunes. Camp in the desert under a blanket of stars. And finally, ease yourself back into urban life with boutiques and bistros.

A favourite of veteran B&R guides, this region boasts emerald-green tea plantations, stately silverback gorillas, and exhilarating walks over undulating trees.

Learn about Rwanda's painful past—and meet the ex-poachers, coffee growers, and charismatic locals who are transforming its future.

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SOUTH AFRICA FAMILY ADVENTURE

Discover the rainbow nation on this epic journey. Sea kayak among Jackass penguins, spot Right whales right off the shore, and seek out the Big Five on a game reserve. From the top of Table Mountain to the daily struggle in the townships below, this adventure is eye opening at every turn.

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SOUTH AFRICA BIKING

TANZANIA BIKING

Explore the majestic Western Cape through your widening eyes and, of course, your palate. Winemaking here dates back to 1659. Pedal through the legendary Cape Winelands on quiet, undulating asphalt roads to the glorious Cape Peninsula. Dramatic vistas at every turn.

This is Tanzania on two wheels.

It’s a one-of-a-kind experience in the Northern region—half adrenaline high, half euphoric stupor. Experience mind-blowing mountain biking, hiking, and safari game drives. Enjoy wildly varying landscapes. See big game up close. And gain insight (and great BBQ tips) from the Maasai way of life.

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Perfect.

Some of the best B&R trips are one-of-a-kind.

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BANGKOK TO CHIANG MAI ACTIVE EXPEDITION

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Asia-Pacific The best group shot? You, five friends, and a secret waterfall. Just say cheese.

BHUTAN WALKING JOURNEY

Bike through verdant rice paddies, jungles, farmland and forests, exploring magnificent ancient temples along the way. By night, marvel at traditional performances and unforgettable meals. Feel a deep connection to this remote region of Thailand.

Quiet temples with tiered rooftops. Silky butter tea amongst the clouds. Magnificent, reclusive monasteries tucked into mountains (and scarlet-clad monks wandering about). With your group of friends and Bhutan’s shy, beautiful backdrop, prepare to lose. Your. Breath. Slowly.

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CHINA FAMILY ADVENTURE

HANOI TO HO CHI MINH BIKING

JAPAN FAMILY ADVENTURE

In modern Beijing, ride past hutongs, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Venture on, through remote Naxi villages, into the Yangtze Valley and on to Hangzhou. Enjoy secluded and splendid hotels, pristine countryside and the fine art of slow.

Doing Vietnam for nearly two decades imparts a distinct sense of mellow. Cycle amidst laughing children, cruise up the Perfume River to dinner in a royal home, and rubberneck at architecture. Stressed?

Of course not. But another massage wouldn't hurt anything, either.

Everything from the bright lights and chaos of Tokyo to the elegance of Kyoto to the serenity of the Noto Peninsula. Thrilling rides feature country roads and fishing villages. Soak in mountain hot springs, ancient temples, and experience the timehonoured tea ceremony.

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Signature Hotels 10 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,995

Signature Hotels 9 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,995

MEKONG RIVER BIKING Take in all the highlights on this epic journey—from picturesque China Beach to the ancient Imperial Tombs, while riding along Vietnam’s scenic roads. You’ll love our local friends (who are as warm as can be), and their exquisite fusion cuisine (somewhat hotter).

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NEW ZEALAND FAMILY ADVENTURE Explore the breathtaking South Island on this twowheeled romp from Christchurch to Queenstown. Plus, the foothills of the Southern Alps, for some Kiwi farming, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook and Wanaka. Herding sheep, sipping Sauvignon—there’s something for everyone.

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RAJASTHAN WALKING

SRI LANKA BIKING

TOKYO TO KYOTO BIKING

Frenzied city chaos is perfect—for someone else.

Our take on India is decidedly more tranquil: aromatic countryside, spreads of vivid indigo-coloured houses, mingling with a remote Dhani tribe, and meditating in pristine temples. (Okay...maybe a bazaar or two.)

From the bustling port city of Negombo to the Cultural Triangle, this is the best of Sri Lanka. Soak up all the colour and spice you can as we visit World Heritage sites, sacred cities, lush plantations, majestic peaks and rushing waterfalls. The finale?

Magical Galle, a perfectly preserved colonial town.

The wonderful riddle of Japan is how it has embraced all things modern— while retaining the customs of times past. We delve into both, from Tokyo to the Noto Peninsula. Bike quiet coastal roads, visit fishing villages, and bask in hot springs. For dinner? Kaiseki, of course.

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VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA FAMILY ADVENTURE

VIETNAM TO LAOS ACTIVE EXPEDITION

The sky's the limit.

We immerse ourselves in the culture of Cambodia and mind-boggling jungle scenery. Then it's on to Vietnam, riding past rice paddies interspersed with ancestral tombs and water buffalo. Great walks and rides, from start to finish.

From Hanoi to Luang Prabang, this trip is vibrant in every way. Laos offers a protected city, a Buddhist legacy, and miles of biking along the Mekong River.

Then there is Vietnam— charming, picturesque, wondrous. (And that’s just the hotels!)

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ARGENTINA GLACIER WALKING

ARIZONA FAMILY ADVENTURE

Patagonia, a stunning chunk of southern Argentina that precious few have experienced, is often too remote for even a cellular signal.

But fret not: its windswept steppes, looming glaciers, and mountain vistas are the perfect cure for iPhone withdrawal. Slide to power off.

Hike, cycle, paddle and horseback ride your way through Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Enjoy funfilled days in one of the most varied landscapes on the planet. Horseback ride in the desert at sunset; feast around the campfire at night. A 3-star meal? More like a million stars.

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CHILE BIKING

COSTA RICA FAMILY ADVENTURE

Bears and whales and soulstirring panoramas of B.C.'s snow-capped mountains, oh my. Track these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, trap crabs like true West Coasters, picnic overlooking wild dolphins, and take your fine Canadian whiskey with glacier ice (grown-ups only).

Wine in the "cycling through a fertile, sun-bathed valley of vineyards ripe for the tasting" sense. Wine in the "up to your neck" sense (at the wine spa of Viña Vik, declared by Travel + Leisure to be one of the best new hotels in the world).

And wine in the “whine at your Embassy to let you stay here forever" sense.

Nothing makes kids (or grown-ups) drop their iPads like crossing a sky-high suspension bridge (serenaded by haunting birdcalls), riding horses to an emerald swimming hole or exploring the Chocolate Trails. No, not even the latest cat video.

We've put money on it.

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GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE SAFARI It's the land that stirred Darwin and turned science on its ear. Now it's your turn: sail into a turquoise cove with no other boats in sight, walk barefoot down a powdery beach, perch on a lava rock, and try to hold it together as baby sea lions wiggle past.

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BEARS & WHALES FAMILY ADVENTURE

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Americas Adventures that will make your grandkids gasp—no dystopian vampire fiction needed.

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This region is as intricate— and tantalizing—as its fiery bowls of ceviche. See otherworldly Machu Picchu, of course, but meet Peru's more humble and intimate side as well: hike to the lesser-known Písac ruins, meet traditional potters and gifted fabric weavers, and clink pisco sours at sunset.

NAPA & SONOMA VINEYARD BIKING

NEWFOUNDLAND SELF-GUIDED WALKING

This region's tranquil, sunsoaked backroads are the prettiest path to meeting small (and master) winemakers. Yes, you have our permission to get lost in Far Niente’s 40,000 square-foot wine aging caves, but please yell “Polo” when you hear your friends' faint “Marco”.

It’s nature in the raw, from moose to towering icebergs.

But we also dive into the thriving arts scene—theatre, painting and music. This trip combines legendary hospitality, fishing villages, incredible seafood and breathtaking hiking. Sound like a plan?

(Psst. Google ‘Fogo Island’.)

Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,395

Signature Hotels 4 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,395

Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$2,995

NORTHERN ARGENTINA BIKING

PERU FAMILY ADVENTURE

On the menu: jaw-dropping mountain vistas. Canyons that turn polychromatic in the sunlight. Lush cloud forests.

Andean salt pans, reflecting the skyscapes like giant mirrors. Oh, and gastronomically speaking? A ribeye washed down with a vintage Malbec at hip Piattelli. Unreal.

Support your kids' Instagram accounts. Here, sunlight bursts over verdant mountains, Peruvian Paso horses carry you through Andean villages, salt ponds crop up like unearthly bathtubs, and Machu Picchu leaves even the most ardent Snapchatters speechless.

Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,995

Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,295

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QUEBEC FAMILY ADVENTURE

UTAH FAMILY ADVENTURE

From chic Montréal to historic Québec City and rural Charlevoix, we explore Canada’s ohso-European pocket through its food, culture, sparkling lakes and old world streets.

On the impossibly bucolic Chemin de la Fraîcheur, savour cheeses, fresh fruit and cider… le meilleur du monde!

These intricate cliffs, canyons, towers, and mesas make for spectacular landscapes that inspire an urge to explore, especially in kids!

Plus, unforgettable hiking and biking (and flying). We hit six National Parks, and stay in the finest (and funnest) lodges in the region.

Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$4,895

Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,495

There's much more.

Browse many more Readyto-Book trips, and learn about Bespoke: BUTTERFIELD.COM/ BESPOKE

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INCA TRAIL WALKING

Private Tripfinder This was just a peek at our Private journeys—an apéritif, if you will.

For the full Monty (detailed itineraries, photos, videos, other fruits of temptation) we recommend dimming the lights, pouring a yourself a glass of something piquant, and heading to Butterfield.com.

P.S. Have a different journey in mind? Opt to BYOC (bring your own concept, that is) and our preternaturally talented Trip Designers will turn your "what if" into a "why didn't we do this sooner?!?"

Learn more at Butterfield.com/bespoke.

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Alsace Biking

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Alsace Self-Guided Biking NEW!

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Andalucia Family Adventure

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$5,495

Argentina Glacier Walking

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Arizona Family Adventure NEW!

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Bangkok to Chiang Mai Active Expedition NEW!

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Basque Country Culinary Journey NEW!

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Bears & Whales Family Adventure

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Bhutan Walking Journey

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Bordeaux Biking

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Botswana Family Safari

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Burgundy Biking

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Burgundy Self-Guided Biking

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Burgundy Self-Guided Walking

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Burren & Connemara Walking NEW!

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Corsica Biking NEW!

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Camino de Santiago Walking NEW!

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls Walking Expedition NEW!

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Capri to Positano Walking

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Chile Biking

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China Family Adventure

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$9,595

Costa Brava Self-Guided Biking NEW!

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Costa Rica Family Adventure

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Dalmatian Coast By Sea

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Dolomites Self-Guided Walking NEW!

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Dolomites to Venice Family Adventure

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Dordogne Biking NEW!

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Galapagos Wildlife Safari

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Greece Biking

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Greece Walking

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Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh Biking

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Iceland Winter Expedition

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Inca Trail Walking

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Japan Family Adventure

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Kerry & Cork Biking NEW!

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Mallorca Biking

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Mekong River Biking

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Monopoli to Brindisi Biking

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Morocco Active Expedition

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Morocco Family Adventure

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Namibia Family Safari Adventure

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Namibia Walking Safari Journey

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Napa & Sonoma Vineyard Biking

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New Zealand Family Adventure

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Newfoundland Self-Guided Walking NEW!

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Normandy & Brittany Family Adventure NEW!

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Normandy Self-Guided Biking NEW!

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Northern Argentina Biking

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Peru Family Adventure

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Provence Biking NEW!

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$6,495

Provence Self-Guided Biking

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Provence Self-Guided Walking NEW!

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Puglia Self-Guided Biking

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Quebec Family Adventure NEW!

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Rajasthan Walking NEW!

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Rwanda Walking

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Scotland Active Journey

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Scotland Walking

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Seville to Granada Walking

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Sicily Biking

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Sicily Culinary Journey NEW!

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South Africa Biking

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South Africa Family Adventure NEW!

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Sri Lanka Biking NEW!

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$12,495

Switzerland Walking

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Tanzania Biking

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Tanzania Family Adventure

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Tokyo to Kyoto Biking

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Utah Family Adventure NEW!

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Verona to Venice Biking

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PHOTO CREDITS: Chris Michel, Elaine Hall, Glyn ManwaringJones, Graham Tingle, James Boyd, Jordan Bower, Ken Kochey, Phil Haemmerle, Singita Safari Lodge, Sjoerd Vink, Warren Zelman DESIGN & COPYWRITING: KeyGordon.com Being a Canadian company based in Toronto, we reserve the right to spell traveller with two ls, colour and neighbour with a u, and manoeuvre with an o. (We still have a few ticks left over from our colonial past.) That said, we promise never to use the word “eh.”

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