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Browse our collection of one of a kind Signature Itineraries. These bespoke itineraries are here to inspire your next adventure and have been carefully curated by our expert travel advisors. Each is exclusive to Travel Associates and can be perfectly personalised to meet your style, preferences and budget.&nbsp;

A collection of inspiring one-of-a-kind luxury holiday itineraries curated by our expert advisors. 

Canada

Arrive in Vancouver and recover in luxury and within walking distance of the downtown sights of what is one of the most beautiful harbour cities in the world.

Go for a morning stroll around Stanley Park or visit Granville Island for coffee and breakfast at this iconic market. In the afternoon it’s all aboard VIA Rail’s Snow Train for an overnight journey to Jasper. Comfortably settled in your Prestige Class cabin, you can relax on the leather corner lounge during the day and at night, when it has been transformed into a double bed, enjoy being rocked to sleep in comfort. Your cabin also has a private ensuite and fully stocked minibar. Delicious meals in the dining car are included and you have access to the exclusive lounge car.

Alight from the train in Jasper late in the morning and check into the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge that wraps around the shores of Lac Beauvert in the heart of Jasper National Park. The next day, adventure out to spectacular Maligne Canyon and strap on ice cleats as you take a guided walk along the frozen canyon floor. &nbsp;

Travel by road along the remarkable Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise, surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery. The jewel in the crown is your accommodation, a night in the incredibly beautiful Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Located in Banff National Park, your prestigious accommodation is surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and the frozen lake, which is like something out of a postcard. Outside, the opportunities are limitless, from heli-skiing, dogsledding, ice-skating, and sleigh-riding. After a long day in the fresh air, retreat to The Spa at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Enjoy renovated rooms and suites, an expansion to the Fairmont Gold product, six restaurants, a Fairmont spa and easy access to the Lake Louise Ski Resort.&nbsp;

This morning travel from Lake Louise, along the Bow Valley to Banff, which has one of the most strikingly beautiful settings imaginable, surrounded by majestic mountains of stone that take your breath away. Banff also has a burgeoning food scene. The castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs is in a beautiful location for walks along the Bow River.&nbsp;

Over the next two days, there are plenty of activities to soak up the stunning natural beauty of Banff and its surrounds, from a gondola ride to the peak, to wildlife tours, horse drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing or snowmobiling excursions and more. Do the Johnson Canyon Ice Walk, a roughly four-hour guided walking tour that takes you through the natural wonder of Johnston Canyon in all its winter glory. On this exciting excursion you will trek across steel walkways built into the canyon walls and witness breathtaking views of the gorge below. The catwalks lead you into the frozen lower waterfalls and through a cave before your final stop at the upper falls, framed by gigantic ice pillars and frequented by athletic ice-climbers.

Leave the Rocky Mountains behind you and travel by road to The Great Central Plains and Calgary. Enjoy a free afternoon in downtown Calgary, where you can visit Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, which is a new state-of-the art international hub for music and technology. Calgary is known for its Calgary Stampede, so it is fitting that you should shop for cowboy boots at The Alberta Boot Company.

Fly from Calgary to Whitehorse and transfer to your hotel. Discover the first nations culture and interesting significance of this region at the MacBride Museum. For your entire stay in the Yukon you are provided a set of extra-warm outdoor clothing and in the evening are taken to a viewing site on the city outskirts to seek out the Aurora Borealis. Your guide will assist with photography and aurora information while making sure the fires are lit, and there are plenty hot beverages and fireside snacks.&nbsp;

After a sleep in from your late-night sky gazing, you are transferred from Whitehorse to Southern Lakes Resort, where for the next three nights you can enjoy activities at the resort; snowshoeing, dog sledding, and snowmobiling. Situated on Tagish Lake, each cabin has amazing views of the frozen lake and distant mountains, perfect for Aurora viewing.

Transfer back to Whitehorse and bid farewell to the Yukon as you depart for the journey home.

Doff your hat to England upon arrival at the airport, where your chauffeur will welcome you and transport your family in style to your luxury accommodation in a townhouse residence at The Athenaeum Hotel &amp; Residences – a renowned family-run hotel in the heart of Mayfair. After a restful morning, the kids will love doing a Mini Cooper sightseeing tour, chauffeur-driven, around some of London’s highlights as well as some hidden gems. The classic Mini Cooper is Britain’s iconic automobile of the 1960s.

What a day this will be, with three incredible experiences around London, with your chauffeur at your disposal all day, with the first stop the Tower of London. Your private guide will take you through this iconic tower that has had many uses during its 900-plus years, it has been a fortress, a royal palace, a prison, a jewel house, and even a zoo. Your guide will enthral the kids with stories from the Tower, including the Crown Jewels, which were mostly made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661, the famous ravens, and the grim history of Tower Green. The kids will receive a booklet to fill out during the tour. The chauffeur will drive you to Borough Market for a private foodie tour. This is the oldest market in London, established in Roman times, and has a veritable feast of local and international products which you sample on the tour. Your family’s creative juices will be flowing on a Street Art Experience in vibrant East London guided by a local artist.&nbsp; See some of the area’s art before visiting a workshop where you will all let your inner Picasso free creating both an individual piece, and a combined artwork by all the family that you get to take home.

Your driver will take you to Buckingham Palace for a private tour, which could include the legendary Changing of the Guards ceremony, which is held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Stroll through St James Park, take a peek at famous Downing Street, then visit the remarkable Westminster Abbey where many Kings, Queens and other royals, including William and Kate – now the Prince and Princess of Wales. Your drive will transfer you to the train station for your just over two hour business class ride on the Eurostar to Paris. Your english speaking chauffeur will be waiting for you at the train station and will drive you to your hotel in Paris – Hôtel Grand Powers – where you will stay in two deluxe connecting rooms.

Bonjour Paris! Your chauffeur will pick you up at your hotel and be with you for the day. First stop is a private cruise down the Seine. Hop on board a Venetian luxury boat, sit down, relax and enjoy the ride as the sights of Paris drift by – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Les Invalides, while sipping a glass of champagne (adults) juice or soda (kids).&nbsp;At the end of the cruise, meet your professional photographer for a one-hour photo session around the Eiffel Tower. The photographer will take many photos of you and the family in this most romantic and historic locations.&nbsp;In the afternoon, your chauffeur will drive you to the Musée de l'Orangerie where a private, guide and art teacher will show you the highlights of the museum, including Claude Monet’s Water Lilies.&nbsp; After the Museum, be transferred to a private art workshop where you will all create a giant family reproduction of Water Lilies using pastels. Each member of the family will choose a part of the painting he/she wants to work on, and by following the instruction of the art teacher, you will end up having a family Impressionist masterpiece when all the pieces are assembled.

One of the best known and loved buildings in the world awaits this morning.&nbsp;&nbsp; Your drive will take you to the Eiffel Tower, where a private, fully licensed guide will take you up Paris’ tallest and most iconic monument, stopping at each of the Iron Lady's three floors. With interesting stories and captivating fun facts, you and your children will enjoy every minute of this tour, from the swaying observatory on the first floor all the way to Eiffel's small apartment on the top floor. &nbsp; In the afternoon, your chauffeur will drive you to pastry baking class. Your private, experienced chef will introduce you to the delicious world of French pastries, and cover some of the basic baking rules. After this short introduction, you and your children will be kneading the dough, adding fillings and toppings and putting them in the oven to create your own homemade French pastries – from chocolate éclairs to choux à la crème and more. At the end of the workshop, you will walk out with a bag filled with your very own self-made pastries.

On your final morning in Paris, your chauffeur will drive you to the Louvre, where your family will have a private guide who will take you through its stunning galleries to see nine of its most famous highlights, including the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike). Your young treasure hunters will engage in a captivating quest to find Mona Lisa treasure through a series of puzzles, clues and riddles, and learn fun facts about the Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance and objects dating as far back as Ancient Egypt on the two-hour tour. For the successful hunters, a treasure awaits.&nbsp;From the Louvre, your driver will take you to the airport for your flight to Venice, where your English-speaking boat driver will welcome you for the cruise to the stunning Baglioni Hotel Luna, where you will stay in a two-bedroom Family Junior Suite. This elegant property is very close to the famous St Mark’s Square.

Wake up in the ‘city of love’ with its canals and history dating back to 697. Transfer by boat ready for your private gondola tour, exploring the inner canals, the Grand Canal and under the Rialto Bridge. If you children ask, the gondolier will even sing to you. Dock at the Rialto Bridge then find hidden gems on a guided walk on foot. See the Bovolo Staircase, the Teatro La Fenice and, last but not least, St Mark’s Square and the legendary Bridge of Sighs.&nbsp;In the afternoon, enjoy an art workshop with a private art teacher, learning to make a traditional carnival mask. This fun-filled hands-on workshop is held in a private atelier in the heart of Venice. After a brief introduction on the history of Carnival Masks and what they each represent, each member of your family will choose a mask style made in paper-maché: will it be the leper doctor with its traditional long nose, or something a little more discreet? You will have all the material at your disposal to decorate your mask: feathers, glitter, paint etc. What a keepsake this will be.

In the morning, your guide will take you to the Venetian Lagoon where a guide will be waiting on a private Venetian speedboat to take you out to some of the beautiful islands of the Venetian Lagoon. First stop is Murano, famous for its glassware. Let your guide tell you all about the art of glass making and watch the artists as they create beautiful glass objects. After a short walk on the island, jump back in the boat and head to the charming and colourful island of Burano. The kids will be able to run around and have fun while still learning about the traditions and heritage of this quaint little island. Everyone in your family will get to taste the local ‘S’ shaped cookie, which is truly a delight.&nbsp;Fuelled on cookie energy, go to the marina to meet a private instructor to teach you how to ‘Row like a Gondolier’. After a quick safety step aboard the special learner’s gondola, which is a lot more stable than the traditional black gondola you see everywhere on the canals. Practice the rowing technique, then learn how to steer. The training takes place in a small bay, and when everyone is ready, you and your family will take a trip down the smaller canals of Venice, just like any real gondolier. On the way, you will visit a wonderful hidden gem – a secret gondola museum and squero (gondola reparation atelier) and enjoy a few snacks and refreshments. After your activity, your boat driver will drive you back to your hotel.

Bid a tearful farewell to idyllic Venice but not before one last experience with your family. Your boat driver will take you to St. Mark's Square, where you will meet your private guide for a tour of the major highlights of this most famous of all Venetian squares. Pinch yourself when you go inside the Doge’s Palace, which was once the heart of Venetian politics, and then spend time at St Mark’s Basilica. After looking at its peculiar façade and golden mosaics, skip the line and enter this holy place, which still holds the remains of St. Mark the Evangelist. Back outside, be mesmerised by the beauty of this iconic square, with the bell tower and the buildings surrounding the square.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The tour ends with special skip-the-line access to the top of the Campanile. A game booklet and a gift will be given to each child to ensure they have fun while learning. Depending on your flight schedule, your boat driver will drive you to the airport, taking the fondest of memories home with you.&nbsp;

United States of America

Upon arrival at the airport in New York, you will be met at baggage claim and assisted to your luxury transportation for the drive to the elegant Aman Hotel, where you will reside for the next five nights. This eminent property brings true luxury to the heart of New York City.&nbsp;A.M. New York is shopping heaven and today you will go on a VIP shopping tour with your own personal stylist who has worked with major celebrities. Your stylist will take you to top stores and boutiques in the Lower East Side, the Village, 5th Avenue, Madison Avenue and the Meatpacking district based on your interest and style.&nbsp;P.M. For dinner, your personal concierge will help arrange dinner at one of New York’s best tables.

A.M. This morning, head downtown and embark on a 30-minute deluxe helicopter tour over NYC, flying over New York's most heralded landmarks like the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, and the Freedom Tower. Soar over New York Harbor to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the famous Brooklyn Bridge. Your flight continues up the Hudson River, to the northern point of Manhattan. See the George Washington Bridge and the scenic wonder of the cliffs of the New Jersey Palisades. From above the Hudson, landmarks such as Yankee Stadium (on non-game days), the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Columbia University and Central Park can be seen.&nbsp;After your helicopter adventure, head to a secret wine cellar for lunch and be transported back to the Prohibition Era in America when alcohol was outlawed and only cunning purveyors could get away with supplying liquor to the masses. Your private sommelier will tailor your tasting experience to your palate and the seven- course feast that will be served.&nbsp;P.M. In the afternoon, a private guide will show you some of the best sites of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, The Lower East Side, Soho, Tribeca or any other neighbourhood you might prefer.&nbsp;In the evening, you will have a special meal prepared for you in a luxury private dining space. Your chef for the evening is a celebrity chef and is giving all his attention just to you. Enjoy your favourite foods, be surprised by innovative cuisine and even choose to help out in the kitchen if you choose. Enjoy your feast alone in a romantic setting or invite your celebrity chef to join you and hear about his story and how he became the acclaimed chef he is today.

A.M. This morning, enjoy a private three-hour tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with an art historian. Stroll the halls with an expert guide who will reveal the gems of the famous collections housed within the Museum's walls.&nbsp;P.M In the afternoon, your driver will pick you up and whisk you away to meet your expert local guide for a private tour of New York’s lesser-known and less explored neighbourhoods.&nbsp;Tonight it’s showtime! Enjoy the magic of a Broadway show then head to the concession area. Be escorted past the police barricade to the stage door and brought backstage to meet your guide – one of the show’s cast members! For the next half hour, will learn all about the experience of nightly performances and discuss the inner workings of the show. This is your chance to ask your guide anything you would like to know about Broadway – staging, lighting, wigs, makeup, staging gear, automation – it will be an unforgettable and exclusive experience. From here you will have the opportunity to go on the stage for a once in a lifetime photo-op with your guide.

A.M. Any trip to New York entails visiting at least some of the city’s famed architectural landmarks. In the morning, your driver will transfer you to meet your private guide at the 9/11 Memorial Museum for a tour and interpretation of this heart-rending memorial. The 9/11 Memorial Museum features, images, rare video and remnants from the Ground Zero Recovery Period, all packed into an intimate and emotional space. You will be also allowed the rare opportunity to pick up and hold World Trade Center steel and window glass.&nbsp;P.M. After lunch, your driver will transfer you to the Empire State Building to experience this famed landmark like a celebrity on a behind-the-scenes, all access tour with a private guide. You'll be welcomed at the building's private entrance and go into the celebrity green room – an exclusive space that has welcomed the building's most famous guests. Enjoy snacks and a beverage, check out photos and memorabilia from former celebrity visitors, or just lounge in style and celebrate with a bottle of bubbles. When you're ready to experience the magic of the building, you'll enjoy a private, guided tour, skipping the lines on your way to the top to soak up New York's most famous view.

A.M. Take in the beauty of New York City from the water as you cruise smoothly down the Hudson aboard a vintage yacht.&nbsp;Your driver will pick you up in the morning at your hotel and transfer you to Chelsea Pier. Step aboard your boat for an elegant and leisurely cruise featuring open bar, light food platters, and unobstructed views of the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and more. Your certified architecture guide will highlight the city skyline during your two-hour charter.&nbsp;After your cruise, your driver will take you back to the Aman to enjoy the afternoon at your leisure, before your final night on the town. Revisit Broadway, to view one of New York’s famed plays – a perfect starstruck ending to your New York dream vacation &nbsp;

A.M. This morning, say farewell to your home away from home at Aman New York and be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

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