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Italy is renowned for its rich heritage of traditional crafts, including leatherwork, ceramics, goldsmithing, bookbinding, perfume making, glassmaking and marbled paper. Artisans of Leisure arranges for our travelers to visit historic workshops and enjoy hands-on private lessons in traditional crafts such as marbled paper.
The legendary Marbella Club on the Costa del Sol is one of our favorite luxury hotels in southern Spain. Known for its beachfront location, laidback elegance and luxurious facilities, it’s a wonderful base for exploring this part of Andalusia.
Templestay is a cultural program run by many Buddhist temples in South Korea that immerses travelers in the traditions and practices of Korean Buddhism. Artisans of Leisure can arrange visits to temples and overnight temple stays in the countryside as part of our private South Korea tours.
Lisbon has a great offering of stylish, luxury hotels that capture the city’s rich cultural heritage and dynamic modernity. Artisans of Leisure private tours in Portugal include the very best luxury hotels.
Located in the heart of Paris, the Ritz Paris is an enduring icon of Parisian elegance and one of the world’s most legendary luxury hotels.
Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, is one of our favorite private day excursions from Berlin. Completed in 1747 as the summer residence of the Prussian king Frederick II, Sanssouci has elegant Rococo interiors and a tranquil atmosphere that reflects its name, which means “without a care” in French.
Artisans of Leisure arranges private Lisbon tours including gardens and palaces such as Fronteira Palace. Our private Lisbon tours are ideal for travelers interested in decorative arts, history, gardens, architecture, Portuguese tiles and design.
For our travelers in London, Artisans of Leisure can arrange attendance at the four o’clock inspection, a lesser-known ceremony also known as the Punishment Parade. This daily ceremony takes place in the courtyard of Horse Guards, an unusually named 18th-century building that serves as the ceremonial entrance to Buckingham and St. James’s palaces.
Highlights of Bhutan
(10 Days)
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha
Uzbekistan in Depth
(14 Days)
Tashkent, Fergana Valley, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
China: Three Cities
(11 Days)
Beijing & Great Wall, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Family Tour of Peru
(8 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Art & Design of Portugal
(8 Days)
Lisbon & Sintra, Porto