Polar Snorkelling - Exploring the Arctic from Below © Mick Valos

Five Bespoke Itineraries For Your Next Vacation

Looking for bespoke itineraries for your next vacation. While you are at it, enjoy the luxuries of travelling to unique destinations with new experiences you can bring home to share with your friends and family. We picked some interesting and some out-of-this world bespoke itineraries that could help you decide where to go for your your next vacation.

 

Bespoke Itineraries – Polar Snorkelling in the Arctic

Polar Snorkelling - Exploring the Arctic from Below © Mick Valos
Polar Snorkelling – Exploring the Arctic from Below
© Mick Valos

Discover the European Artic’s underwater world. Snorkel  and discover what lies beneath the icy Arctic waters – from sea anemones and sea urchins to nudibranchs, crabs and the occasional polar cod. Get upo close to the glistening ice and enjoy the fascinating ice formations that exist below the surface.

All you need is some basic snorkelling experience and an adventurous side. Polar Snorkelling is an optional activity available across a selection of Aurora Expeditions 2016 and 2017 Arctic and Antarctic voyages operated in conjunction with diving partners Waterproof Expeditions. Aurora Expeditions Arctic voyages depart July through September starting from AUD6,380 per person with Polar Snorkelling and Diving starting from US$975 per person.

Visit auroraexpeditions.com.au for more information.

 

Hike Through Each of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks

Canyonlands National Park in Utah (Shutterstock Image)
Canyonlands National Park in Utah (Shutterstock Image)

Take the Mighty 5 Signature Tour of a 10-night, nine day journey with guided hikes through each of Utah’s “Mighty 5” National Parks including the Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce and Zion.

The Arches National Park offers an amazing sunrise experience in an impossibly thin standalone arch surrounded by a sandstone bowl. The Canyonlands National Park is also known as the “Island in the Sky” for its 1,000 foot elevation above the river valley. Capitol Reef National Park is famous for its ancient petroglyphs while Bryce Canyon National Park offers a collection of coral hued rock hoodoos. The Zion National Park features The Promised Lands’ beautiful assortment of waterfalls in The Emerald Pools.

Mighty 5 Tour is an all-inclusive travel experience that chauffeurs you and your travel companions in a custom Mercedes Benz Sprinter van from park to park. Stay in the region’s finest properties, enjoy first-class catered or dine in meals while a full-time dedicated concierge accompanies you in a separate vehicle so you can enjoy a stress-free voyage.

Tours depart from St. George, Utah on 2 and 17  of April, May, September and October.  Shorter trips of six night, five day Mighty 5 Summer Tour is offered from June to August.

The Signature Tour is priced at US$7,500 per person while the Summer Tour is priced at USS$5,000.

 

The Ultimate Ugandan 8-day Flying Safari Experience

Gorillas (Shutterstock image)
Gorillas (Shutterstock image)

Visit the Volcanoes Safaris offer a chance to stay in an intimate collection of eco-luxe lodges in Rwanda and Uganda with the perfect bucket list adventure for animal-lovers seeking a unique out of the world experience.

The Ultimate Ugandan 8-Day Flying Safari package features a full-immersion itinerary tailored to make the most of this incredible destination, and cut down on travel times. You get to track mountain gorillas and chimps, spectacular landscapes and the chance to share the heritage and traditions of the indigenous Batwa community. You will stay at three Volcanoes Safaris luxury lodges and travel by helicopter between them. While you are at it, enjoy the amazing landscapes of Africa’s Albertine Rift Valley.

Priced from £13,695 per person, you get all-inclusive accommodation, international and internal flights, road transfers, a driver/guide and vehicle, all activities, gorilla and chimpanzee permits, and one reviving massage.

Visit http://www.steppestravel.com for more details.

 

Spain & Portugal In Style

Córdoba stands against Sierra Morena mountain range in Spain and is listed as a World Heritage Site offering rich history and many monuments.
Córdoba stands against Sierra Morena mountain range in Spain and is listed as a World Heritage Site offering rich history and many monuments.

Spend 13 days in style travelling through Spain and Portugal. Insight Vacations offers a bespoke Luxury Gold itinerary.

Insight Vacations - Visiting Córdoba in Spain.

Enjoy the flavours of the Iberian Peninsula as you start visit sites in Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Seville, Lisbon, Evora and Madrid.

 

Dining in Evora Portugal - O Trovador

 



Huskies, Glaciers and Northern Lights

Northern Lights in Iceland (Shutterstock photo)
Northern Lights in Iceland (Shutterstock photo)

Go on a southern Iceland discovery and begin your journey soaking in the geothermal spa in the Blue Lagoon, followed by a private south coast tour of Solheima to witness the spectacular northern lights at night. Take a glacial tour of the Geysir hot spring and the mighty Gullfoss waterfall followed by exhilarating snowmobiling on Langjokull and a memorable lowlands husky sled ride to complete the Iceland trip.

Jacada Travel is offering this luxury guided experience in May 2016. It also offers bespoke itineraries through customisation to suit your travel requirements and preferences.

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