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The trips you've waited years for, reviewed by experts, planned by specialists.
Trip of the week
Japan in Cherry Blossom Season
From about £6,500 per person
Two weeks following the sakura from Tokyo's canals to Kyoto's temple gardens, with a night of hot springs and Mount Fuji in between. Spring in Japan is busy and gloriously pink, and with the right plan it is one of the great journeys of a lifetime.
Destinations
Where to next
Our guides to the places worth the journey.
Once in a lifetime
The Big Trips
The journeys you've waited for, planned day by day.
Japan in Cherry Blossom Season
Tokyo to Kyoto as the sakura flower.
Antarctica
Ten days among icebergs, penguins and whales.
South Africa: Safari and the Winelands
Cape Town, wine country and the big five.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip
Three weeks from Auckland to Christchurch.
The Canadian Rockies by Rail
Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise and Jasper.
The Galápagos and Ecuador
Wildlife that walks right up to you.
Peru: Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
Inca citadels, Cusco and Lake Titicaca.
Rajasthan by Palace Hotel
Forts, lake palaces and tigers.
Cruise
Cruise your way
Find the style of cruise that suits you.
Holidays with a passion
Do what you love
Holidays built around a hobby, with the best courses and retreats.
Yoga
Retreats from Andalucía to the Himalayas.
Pottery
Throw pots in St Ives, Tuscany and Japan.
Painting
Courses in Constable Country and Tuscany.
Walking
From the Cotswold Way to the Dolomites.
Cooking
Cookery schools in Sicily, Cornwall and Marrakech.
Wine
Vineyard stays, harvests and barge cruises.
Photography
Expert-led tours where the light is best.
Gardens
Giverny, Kyoto and the great English gardens.
Where to stay
Featured hotels
Places we would happily return to.
Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa
Kiotari, Rhodes, Greece. Couples who want a quiet, adults-only hotel with a private pool and the sea on the doorstep, ideally in late spring or early autumn.
Adults only
Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa
Kiotari, Rhodes, Greece. Couples and friends who want a stylish, adults-only beach resort where good food, drinks and the spa are all included.
Adults only
The Omnia
Zermatt, Switzerland. Couples and skiers who want a calm, modern base with the Matterhorn in view, ideally for a week outside the school holidays.
FORESTIS
Palmschoss, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy. Couples and wellness seekers who want deep calm, forest walks and Dolomites sunsets, ideally on a longer stay in spring or autumn.
Awasi Patagonia
Torres del Paine, Chile. Couples and active travellers who want Torres del Paine without the crowds, at their own pace, on a stay of four nights or more.
Juvet Landscape Hotel
Valldal, Norway. Design lovers and walkers who want Norway's fjords at their most peaceful, ideally in June or September, arriving midweek.
Dunton Hot Springs
San Juan Mountains, Colorado, USA. Couples and small groups who want hot springs, history and big mountain silence, on a stay of three nights or more.
Sundance Mountain Resort
Sundance, Utah, USA. Couples who want quiet slopes, creativity and mountain walks rather than a big-resort scene, ideally midweek outside the American school holidays.
Advisors
Plan it with a specialist
The travel companies we recommend, and what each does best.
Scott Dunn
Tailor-made luxury travel, designed around you
Kenwood Travel
Luxury beach holidays at sharp prices
Abercrombie & Kent
Luxury travel and small-group journeys since 1962
Iglu Cruise
Ocean and river cruise deals from every major line
Carrier
Luxury beach, touring, ski and cruise holidays
Elegant Resorts
Luxury holidays to the world's finest resorts
Turquoise Holidays
Luxury holidays and honeymoons to the world's best beaches
Kuoni
Long-haul holidays, tours and multi-centres
Bolsover Cruise Club
Cruise specialists with extra value on every booking
Steppes Travel
Wildlife, culture and expert-led adventures
Original Travel
Tailor-made holidays with imagination
Find your specialist
Find the right travel company for your journey.