Luxury Travel Newsletter
April 2025
Plan Now: Incredible Summer Tours
La dolce vita at Il San Pietro di Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Italy
The warm weather and long days of summer are approaching, and we’re busy planning private one-of-a-kind summer vacations that make the most of the season, including visiting cultural highlights, dining alfresco and enjoying outdoor activities in stunning landscapes.
Some of our favorite travel destinations for this summer include:
View our tours for more inspiration, and contact us to start planning a private, customized summer trip based on your interests.
Favorite Destinations for Active Touring This Summer
Switzerland is great for active travel and outdoor activities
We love incorporating outdoor activities during private tours in the summer months, such as hiking, biking, snorkeling, kayaking and wildlife-spotting in spectacular scenery.
Consider having us arrange:
Artisans of Leisure customizes all activities to each traveler’s preferred level of activity. Contact us to learn more about active travel in destinations around the world.
Travel with Friends: Postcard from Morocco
Fun with friends! Artisans of Leisure travelers in Morocco
"Thank you for organizing such an incredible trip for us. We truly had the best time exploring Marrakech. All of our guides were absolutely wonderful, as always. We really got to experience the heart of Morocco: the Berber culture, stunning gardens, amazing shopping, and the most exquisite food. That food!! Also, our riad was spectacular. We loved being together like that. The hammam
experience was extra special. Butler service superb and the desert camel ride so memorable. This trip is one we will cherish for a long time."
~ I.S., East Setauket, NY
View our luxury Morocco tours.
Contact an Artisans of Leisure Morocco expert to start planning.
Just Back: Malta
Magical views of Valletta during a private boat tour
Artisans of Leisure travel specialist Maria Merrill recently returned from Malta, a fascinating island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. She spent time in Valletta—the history-rich capital of Malta—touring opulent palaces, beautiful churches, World War II sites, and charming backstreets and gardens. Also on her itinerary were UNESCO-listed megalithic temples, the fishing village of Marsaxlokk and spectacular seaside views.
View photos and read more about Maria’s trip to Malta.
Artisans of Leisure arranges private Malta tours that feature the best of Malta. A wonderful destination on its own, Malta also combines well with Sicily and other parts of Italy.
On Our Blog: Greek Ruins, Food, Art, Music & Japan
Fresh tacos in Mexico City
Be sure to check our blog regularly to view articles about exclusive experiences, insider touring, favorite hotels and the top cultural highlights.
Recent articles include:
View our blog for more travel inspiration.
What’s Hot Now: Southeast Asia
The Bayon, part of the Angkor ruins near Siem Reap, Cambodia
Artisans of Leisure has been planning in-depth, insider tours of Southeast Asia for decades. The beautiful, culturally rich region has become even more in-demand over recent years with the opening of new luxury hotels, such as the Aman in Bangkok and the Cappella in Hanoi, and the attention brought by the third season of The White Lotus television series, which was shot in Thailand.
Our tours feature Southeast Asia’s best luxury hotels and resorts, as well as favorite experiences such as:
- Private tours of the ruins of Angkor in Cambodia
- Private food, design and garden tours in Singapore
- Learning to make favorite local dishes during private cooking lessons in Bali
- Food and nightlife tours by vintage Vespa scooters in Vietnam
- Seeing beautiful, tile-covered temples in Thailand
Contact Artisans of Leisure to plan a multi-country Southeast Asia tour that includes historic highlights, insider cultural experiences, active touring, family activities, top resorts and more.
Egypt & Jordan: Rave Reviews from Our Travelers
Exploring the fascinating ruins of Petra in Jordan
We love the great feedback we always receive from Artisans of Leisure travelers on tour in Egypt and Jordan. Now is a great time to plan a tour to the region, especially with the exciting opening of the spectacular Grand
Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Pyramids of Giza.
"You planned a trip of a lifetime!
The guide and experiences in Egypt were amazing and beyond our expectations."
~ A.S., Calabasas, CA
"Our Egyptologist guide was so knowledgeable, could read the cartouches and showed us beautiful things that other guides were not pointing out. He is intelligent, personable and shared so much about modern and ancient Egyptian culture. He was a pleasure to spend time with. He is an exceptional asset to your company! Our guide in Jordan was also very good.
You seem to have vetted the best ones."
~ J.P., Houston, TX
"This was the best trip we've ever taken, and it exceeded our expectations above and beyond! Everything was incredibly perfect from the first day till the last day without a glitch. Jordan is a beautiful country and the food delicious. All the hotels we stayed at were amazing. Our guide was exceptional and extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed his company throughout the trip. He was always
punctual, courteous, and extremely helpful.
I couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect trip."
~ A.P., Brookhaven, GA
View our private tours in Egypt, Jordan and other destinations in the Middle East, including Israel and Dubai.
Contact an Artisans of Leisure travel specialist to plan a private tour based on your interests.
Favorite Hotels & Resorts: Summer Edition
A great spot to relax after a day of touring in Tuscany
A highlight of a summer vacation planned by Artisans of Leisure is the opportunity to relax and enjoy the luxury, style and hospitality at top hotels and resorts around the world.
Some of our favorites for summer trips include:
- Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, Italy
- Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel, Cote d’Azur, France
- Marbella Club, Andalusia, Spain
- Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy
- Hotel de Russie, Rome, Italy
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey
- Claridge’s, London, England
- Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany
- Chateau de la Messardiere, Saint-Tropez, France
- Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest, Hungary
- Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, Salzburg, Austria
- Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, Portugal
- Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d’Antibes, France
- Hotel La Palma, Capri, Italy
- Grand Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
- Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy
- Caruso, Amalfi Coast, Italy
- Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland
- Le Grand Controle, Versailles, France
- Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bali, Indonesia
- The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
- Ritz Paris, France
- La Bastide de Gordes, Provence, France
- Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
- La Mamounia, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Canaves Oia Suites, Santorini, Greece
Contact an Artisans of Leisure travel expert to begin planning a customized tour that includes these or other incredible hotels, lodges and resorts we recommend.
Private touring. Only the best hotels. Our world of expertise.
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