Summer is nearly here and there’s still time to plan an amazing Artisans of Leisure private tour in many of our favorite destinations. The summer season is ideal for staying at iconic luxury resorts, spending time outdoors in beautiful landscapes, escaping to cooler parts of the world and enjoying immersive cultural experiences.

Legendary Waterside Resorts in Europe

For luxury by the water, elegant interiors, fine dining with dramatic views, private boat charters, stylish beach clubs and time to relax poolside, some of our favorite resorts include:

• Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d’Antibes, France
• Marbella Club, Marbella, Spain
• Hotel La Palma, Capri, Italy
• Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy
• Canaves Oia Suites, Santorini, Greece
• Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel, Cote d’Azur, France
• Caruso, a Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast, Italy
• Amanzoe, Peloponnese, Greece
• Hotel du Palais Biarritz, France
• Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monaco
• Vila Vita Parc, Algarve, Portugal
• Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
• Verdura Resort, Sicily, Italy
• Grand Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
• San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel, Sicily, Italy
• Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
• Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy
• Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, Greece
• Hotel Cipriani, a Belmond Hotel, Venice, Italy
• Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, Lake Garda, Italy
• Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy
• Villa Dubrovnik, Croatia

Cool Weather Destinations

Many of our travelers like to escape the heat in destinations with moderate climates, beautiful landscapes, and incredible cultural and culinary touring. Some of our favorite cool weather destinations and experiences include:

• Norway: Cruising through spectacular fjords
• Iceland: Seeing otherworldly landscapes under the midnight sun
• Sweden: Touring the cultural highlights of Stockholm and cruising through the Stockholm Archipelago
• Austria: Touring Salzburg and enjoying mountains and lakes
• England: Exploring sophisticated London and visiting picturesque areas of the English countryside
• Ireland: Spending time at magnificent Irish country resorts, including Ballyfin, Ashford Castle and Adare Manor
• Switzerland: Venturing into the beautiful Alps, staying at luxury lakeside hotels and riding scenic trains

Keeping Active in Beautiful Landscapes

We love combining private cultural touring with outdoor adventures and activities such as golf, tennis, hiking and water sports in areas of scenic beauty. Popular options include:

• Playing golf in Scotland, Portugal and Ireland
• Enjoying private boat charters and water sports in Greece, Croatia, Spain and Italy
• Touring among incredible mountain scenery in Switzerland and Japan
• Hiking the Inca Trail or around the Sacred Valley, Peru
• Snorkeling and kayaking in the Galapagos Islands
• Enjoying yoga classes with spectacular views in Bali
• Playing tennis at favorite resorts on the Cote d’Azur, France, and on the Amalfi Coast or around Lake Como, Italy

Immersive Cultural Touring

Summer is an excellent time to delve deeply into atmospheric destinations filled with authentic character. Our private tours include immersive experiences tailored for each traveler, including options such as private cooking lessons, insider shopping tours, meeting artisans in their workshops, touring top museums with art experts, fun and educational family activities and in-depth tours of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Some of our most popular summer destinations for immersive cultural touring include:

• Morocco
• Portugal
• Malta
• Bali
• Singapore
• Japan
• Peru
• England
• Scotland
• France
• Belgium
• Netherlands
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Austria
• Italy
• Greece

Contact Artisans of Leisure to plan a customized summer getaway.