Our Top Adventure and Luxury Travel Moments

Life’s most memorable journeys nudge you out of your comfort zone to experience the extraordinary. Your imagination inspires us to design holiday moments that evoke wide eyes, flushed cheeks and occasionally tears of wonder. From a romantic dinner under the stars on  safari to a spectacular aerial expedition over Antarctica, we’ve compiled tailormade luxury travel experiences that’ll take your breath away.

Dive into a cloud forest

Nestled in Costa Rica’s lush cloud forest, Hotel Belmar in the Montverde Reserve is renowned for its dedication to sustainability and community. The family property offers a fine dining restaurant, brewery, self guided trails, wellness treatments, yoga retreats and an artist residency. But our top pick for an adventurous nature immersion at Belmar is an experience reserved for groups of six persons at a time at Savia, a 17 acre private reserve, just eight minutes away from the main chalet. As part of an intimate group in one of North America’s most bio diverse jungles, you’ll embark on an escapade of hiking, biking, walking across a suspension bridge and rope climbing the hollow inside of a live ficus (weeping fig) tree. Discover Eden at Savia’s sensorial gardens while meditating at curiosity pods and savouring champagne picnics above the forest canopy surrounded by wild orchids and birds of paradise. Nightfall adds a surreal dimension to this off-the-grid experience that our luxury travel experts recommend for nature lovers.

Fly over icebergs and penguins

What could possibly top the drama of a luxury cruise in Antarctica, the enigmatic Last Continent? Consider stepping out of your lavish suite onto the ship deck, and soaring by ice sheets and fjords to some of the most remote spots. Two twin engine Airbus H145 helicopters aboard Ultramarine by Quark bring this exhilarating fantasy alive. A master of the seas, Ultramarine has an impressive leisure and adventure portfolio including a fleet of Zodiacs (boats) that ferry guests for off board excursions. However, we suggest you don’t miss out on the 10 to 15 minute helicopter ride executed by military-trained engineers. The polar landscape viewed from an exceptionally efficient, versatile and silent machine has an incredible, cinematic quality. Paired with a roster of Antarctic thrills like skiing, kayaking and mountain biking, this luxury flight is one for the books.

Realise your African luxury travel dreams

The world’s second largest continent provides a striking canvas for adventure travel moments that blend opulence with untamed beauty. Our Africa travel experts have a soft spot for two luxury travel experiences in particular. The first lies within 15,000 hectares of one of South Africa’s finest safari sanctuaries. Kapama Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger Park area offers a private aircraft arrival, plush lodges, a wellness centre and an itinerary of game drives and bush walks. But their Romantic Sleep Out experience will captivate your heart. You’ll arrive at dusk to the secluded venue where a raised platform with a plush bathroom below awaits you. Wind up the spiral stairs to lounge on a giant four-poster bed swathed in billowing mosquito netting. Welcome cocktails, a five course dinner served by your personal chef at an intimate table for two and a marvellous bush view add up to a travel moment you will never forget.

Sleeping under the stars is even more magical in neighbouring Namibia. On the border of Etosha National Park, Ongura Safari Camp’s Dream Cruiser couple experience should rank high on your travel hot list. You’ll climb into a vintage Land Rover or Land Cruiser innovatively refurbished into a two level luxury haven with a five star bathroom at the bottom and a rooftop tent with lounge area on top.  Dine on a tapas style al fresco meal paired with tipples of your choice after parking in the bush, as jackals  calls and the occasional elephant trumpet serenade you.  After an unforgettable night, you’ll wake up to a lavish breakfast before being driven back to your luxury lodge at Ongura.

Luxury on Lamu

One of our highest ranked island holidays offers an immersive community experience that sets it apart in a very competitive space. When you book a holiday at Kizingo Beach Resort on a remote corner of Lamu Island off the northern coast of Kenya, you’ll be ushered into a secluded paradise at the end of a spectacular 12 kilometre beach stretching from Kizongo (‘the point’ in Swahili) to the bohemian village of Shela. Run by a delightful Kenyan couple, the intimate ‘no news, no shoes’ getaway offers eco-friendly bandas (stylish bamboo cottages) with large beds and en suite bathrooms. You’ll spend your days swaying in the Indian Ocean breeze, walking through emerald mangrove forests, feasting on Kizongo’s seafood risotto with crab boil and sailing down the Kenyan coast in a traditional dhow (boat). Reserve an afternoon for boda boda (local motorcycle taxi) ride to Lamu. The UNESCO World Heritage site is a town charmingly frozen in time, with a unique blend of Indian, Arabic, European and Persian influences in art, architecture and culture.  From photographing madakas and zidakas (cubby holes in the picturesque villas) and interacting with local artisans to swimming with dolphins during winters, a trip to Lamu rounds off a divine Kizingo vacation.

Float across a global landmark

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay in North Vietnam is listed among the New Seven Natural Wonders of the world. Home to over 1,600 limestone islands and 10 ecosystems, ‘the mystical “‘bay where the dragons landed” surrounds you with limestone formations, caves, grottoes, floating villages and hidden beaches. For the most Kỳ Diệu (magical) adventure and luxury travel moments, our Vietnam experts advise couples and honeymooners to book the one night luxury Ha Long Valentine cruise. With on board massages, film screenings and board games, you’re promised an idyllic, intimate voyage across a remarkably lush landscape. Climb 100 steps and back to million year old caves, swim in jade green waters, kayak at Dau Nguoi, row on twirling basket boats and visit floating villages. Back on your luxury yacht, dive into steaming bowls of fresh pho (noodle soup, the national dish) and experiment with sa sung (peanuts worms) and ruoc lo (baby octopus) before indulging in a spot of night squid fishing. This personalised luxury travel experience will serve up moments of wonder and pure relaxation.

Rise over the Emerald Isle in a hot air balloon

Sri Lanka features in several tropical travel bucket lists.  We suggest you top your exploration with a hot air balloon ride in the countryside, near the famous cultural triangle, a treasure trove of ruins, and wildlife. Check into the lavish eco resort Heritance Kandalama. Perched on a hill in Dambulla, it is the ideal base for the adventurous ride of a lifetime. Rise and shine early for a safety  briefing with your pilot at the lakeside grounds, before hopping into the basket, for a smashing launch as the morning mist clears and the sun’s first rays illuminate the lush landscape. Your wingless flight gives you a stunning bird’s eye view of the Lion Rock of Sigiriya, the lakes of Minneriya and Kaudulla national parks in the distance. While you soar higher, elephants, water buffaloes and monkeys amble through forests and gather around watering holes. As the wildlife below prepares for breakfast, you raise a champagne toast and prepare for a warm welcome after landing at a local village.

Whether you want to cruise past glacier-cleaved seas or experience unparalleled luxury in a pristine setting, our travel experts can make it happen for you. After all, we specialise in curating luxury and adventure moments so you can have a memorable holiday. Share your travel dreams with us, and we’ll craft a bespoke itinerary packed with exclusive experiences.