Some trips are worth doing once, and doing properly. The right lodge on the right night, a guide who knows where the leopard was this morning, and a car waiting when the train pulls in. These are the seven luxury journeys we plan most often, with what makes each one special and what it costs for 2027.
1. Kenya in Luxury: a fly-in safari through three wildernesses
Eight days, flown between camps on SkySafari light aircraft, staying with the Elewana Collection. You start in Meru National Park, the Born Free country where Joy Adamson raised Elsa, then move to Loisaba Conservancy on the Laikipia plateau for bush walks and quiet game drives, and finish in the Masai Mara. Flying means no long road transfers, so more of each day is spent watching wildlife.
From $13,239 per person. See Kenya in Luxury 8 Days
2. South Africa Luxury Journey: the Cape Grace and Sabi Sabi
Seven days that pair Cape Town with a Big Five safari. Three nights at the Cape Grace on the V&A Waterfront, with private tours of Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, then two nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge in the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which borders Kruger. Open vehicles can drive off-road here, so sightings are close.
2027 dates from $7,769 per person. See the South Africa Luxury Journey
3. Peru in Luxury: Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham train
Eight days from Lima to Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. You stay at the Monasterio in Cusco, a 16th-century monastery with oxygen-enriched rooms that ease the altitude, and ride the Hiram Bingham, Belmond's dining train, to the citadel. Weekly departures make it easy to fit into your calendar.
From $3,799 per person. See Peru in Luxury 8 Days
4. India in Luxury: thirteen days in Oberoi palaces
Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Udaipur and Mumbai, staying at The Oberoi hotels throughout: Amarvilas, where every room looks out on the Taj Mahal, Vanyavilas for tiger safaris in Ranthambore, Rajvilas in Jaipur and Udaivilas on Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
2027 dates from $9,889 per person. See India in Luxury 13 Days
5. China Luxury Journey: Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai
Eight days that fly between China's three great cities rather than drive. The Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, and the Bund and old gardens of Shanghai, all with guided sightseeing.
2027 dates from $5,719 per person. See the China Luxury Journey
6. Thailand in Luxury: Bangkok, Krabi and Koh Lanta
Nine days that begin with three nights at The Peninsula Bangkok, with a guided visit to the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, a cruise along the Chao Phraya River past Wat Arun, and an evening in Chinatown. Then fly south for three nights at the Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort and two at Pimalai Resort & Spa on Koh Lanta, an island known for its quiet beaches and unhurried pace. Departures run every Sunday through 2027.
2027 dates from $8,020 per person. See Thailand in Luxury 9 Days
7. Maldives Luxury Escapes: the resorts we trust
For a week of doing nothing beautifully. We have chosen a short list of Maldives resorts we know well, including Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, The Ritz-Carlton Fari Islands, Waldorf Astoria Maldives and Anantara Kihavah. The Maldives also pairs well with India or Thailand for a longer trip.
Want it even more private?
Any of these journeys can be built around a private jet, flying direct between destinations and skipping commercial terminals altogether. Read about our private jet journeys, or browse all our luxury journeys in one place.
How we plan luxury travel
Every journey is planned by our team in Woodland Hills, California, whose combined experience runs to more than 30 years. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing; single occupancy prices are listed on each tour page. Tell us your dates and we will confirm availability and send a full quote.
