Egypt & Jordan: A Cultural Family Vacation

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Having traveled extensively across the globe, we believe there’s no better compliment to Egypt than Jordan. Both remarkable destinations in their own right, uncover their splendour on this exhilarating twelve-night family adventure. From the last standing Wonder of the Ancient World to the lowest point on Earth, together you’ll unearth ancient secrets, learn age old traditions and explore captivating landscapes. In Egypt, witness Giza’s jaw dropping pyramids, learn the art of hieroglyphic writing and dine with views over the mighty Nile. In Jordan, journey across the red sands of the Wadi Rum desert, visit the majestic city of Petra by candlelight and float upon the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Filled right to the brim with hand-selected fun and fascinating educational encounters, this is one family trip you’ll never forget.

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New Zealand: A Luxury Adventure Chasing the Aurora Australis

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On the back of a snowmobile by the glacial lagoons of Iceland, from a remote nunatak in the heart of Alaska and pulled by dog sled through the Finnish Wilderness – we’ve spent years chasing the Northern Lights. Now, we’re flipping the perspective and heading south in search of their lesser-seen counterpart, the Southern Lights – or Aurora Australis. The best place for it? New Zealand’s South Island, where we’ve crafted this unique 10-day adventure through the heart of the world’s largest International Dark Sky Reserve. Encompassing 4,300 square kilometres, the reserve’s unpolluted night skies extend from the peak of Mount Cook and across the expanse of Lake Pukaki to take in much of the Southern Alps. Traveling through these peaks and valleys, our expert astronomy guides know just the spots to take you to to maximize your chances of seeing the lights and will share their top tips for capturing them on camera. For an added close up, we’ll also take you behind the scenes of the world’s southernmost research observatory. Staying in luxurious lodges throughout, some accessed only by helicopter, it’s time to wrap up warm and head out into the night.

An Introduction to the Southern Skies

Your starlit search kicks off in the coastal city of Dunedin with two nights at the Camp Estate at Larnach Castle. Don’t let the name fool you however, far from camping, you’ll cozy up in a charming country house with the option to take your meal’s in the dining room of New Zealand’s only castle. Tomorrow, discover Dunedin by day as you trace the history of the gold rush downtown and immerse yourself in the nature of the Otago Peninsula on a harbor cruise out to its windswept beaches and penguin colonies.

Come evening, you’ll head out with an expert astronomy guide for a stargazing experience. The Otago Peninsula offers one of the best canvases to the night sky anywhere in the world and is made all the more enigmatic by the soundtrack of coastal bird calls echoing across Hoopers Inlet. Your guide knows all the best spots from which to see the Southern Lights and, if conditions are right, will make sure you’re in the right place at the right time. Even if the lights don’t appear tonight, you’ll enjoy an authentic introduction to the southern skies with Maori tales and waiata (songs) that evoke the importance of the stars.

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Madrid & Andalucia: A Cultural Family Journey through Spain

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Spain is a country of rich tradition and colorful culture, all rolled into a relatively small package. Surrealist art, mouth-watering plates of tapas, fervent flamenco – the list goes on. But what stands out the most is the real zest for life here – and who better to share this with than family. On this ten-night journey through some of our favorite Spanish cities, you’ll experience it all together – from the bustling capital of Madrid and Granada’s awe-inspiring Alhambra to Seville’s historic center and the picturesque ‘pueblos blancos’ of Casares. It’s jam-packed full of history, culture, flavor and some time for relaxation, too – so there’s something for every traveler, in every family.

Local Life and History in Madrid

First things first, you’ll check in at Rosewood Villa Magna – a beautiful oasis in the heart of the city, and your home for the next three nights. From there, you’ll be immediately immersed in the buzz of Madrid, meeting with a local expert to stroll the streets, visit local food market Mercado de la Paz, and enjoy the atmosphere as you get a feeling for what it’s like to live as a Madrid local. From patatas bravas to albondigas and tortilla, it wouldn’t be a trip to Spain without tapas and we’ll then take you to one of the city’s best spots to sample and learn the secrets of each dish.

Tomorrow, you’ll explore the city’s history and heritage on a fun and interactive tour of the city, led by a private guide. From modern architectural wonders to 17th Century Baroque buildings and the old city’s famous Plaza Mayor – you’ll learn about its history and evolution, and enjoy panoramic views along the way. Together, you’ll also walk the hallowed halls of the Royal Palace, with its works by Velázquez, Goya, and Caravaggio.

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A first edition experience of the life of James Joyce with WSJ+

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We’re working with WSJ+ to create entirely customizable and private trips for you, their members. Our Travel Experts are here to make your trip entirely your own. Private, customizable, and totally flexible. This is what we do. This month, we’re introducing a new highlight experience in Ireland and pairing it with a suggested itinerary that you can embark on today. Take it ‘as is’ or customize it to your heart’s content.


Take a literary deep dive into the life and work of James Joyce on this exclusive experience through the streets of Dublin. Alongside an expert literary guide, you’ll explore the politics, arts and culture that informed Joyce’s work before joining the Director of the Museum of Literature of Ireland on a ‘white glove’ tour of rare archival materials, including a priceless first-ever copy of Ulysses. Elsewhere in Ireland, you’ll have a week to experience the best the Emerald Isle has to offer, from a bespoke food tour of culinary Kenmare to outdoor pursuits in County Clare.

To add extra magic to your time away, WSJ+ members will enjoy a complimentary private whiskey tasting at the Jameson Distillery in Dublin. Sampling exclusive blends not available anywhere else, you’ll have unparalleled access into the world of Irish whiskey.

Exclusive to WSJ+ members

This trip has been designed exclusively for WSJ+ members, drawing on our travel experts’ in-depth knowledge of Ireland. The experience, however, is yours and yours alone, with all of our trips private and customizable. What you’ll find below, therefore, is simply a suggestion. Our Travel Experts will work with you to devise an itinerary based on your inquiry, budget, group size, and desires. Typically, this will include everything from the experiences you do (and the guides that will take you there) to the hotels you’ll bed down in and the trains, planes and automobiles that will take you in between. We can also help with international flights, if you like.

WSJ+ members will receive:

  • Immersive experiences tailored to your interests. This could include anything from culinary masterclasses to kayaking the River Liffey.
  • Exclusive benefits to elevate your experience, including a complimentary private whiskey tasting at the Jameson Distillery.
  • Stays in Ireland’s most luxurious hotels.
  • Access to expert guides throughout.
  • Up-to-date COVID travel advice – including arrangements for any required PCR or antigen testing whilst traveling.
  • Unrivalled expertise in planning your trip to Ireland.

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Athens, Mykonos and Crete: A Luxury Family Discovery in Greece

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Ancient ruins are the backdrop to venturesome days and peaceful evenings on this jam-packed family getaway in Greece. Our Travel Experts, with their families in tow, have perfected this Greek odyssey that’ll immerse you in welcoming cities, white stone ruins and secluded isles. From adventurous outings uncovering the myths and mysteries of ancient Greece to days spent unwinding on sunny sandy beaches, this trip – which will take you from Athens to Mykonos to Crete – has something for everyone. As ever, it’s adaptable to suit families of all shapes and sizes, ensuring your trip is totally tailored to you. Every family is different, after all.

Athens: A historical adventure

Your first stop is Athens: an ancient place with a modern heart. Iconic archaeological sites go hand-in-hand with a succession of effortlessly chic restaurants, shops and hotels here. You’ll feel this duality immediately checking in at AthensWas, your home for the first four nights. Situated on a beautiful pedestrian street with boutiques, local tavernas and snaking side streets aplenty, AthensWas oozes contemporary cool.

You’ll be fully immersed in the historical remnants of Greece’s glorious past, firstly on a private day tour of Argolis, including a visit to the theater at Epidaurus – one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings still used today, famous for its astonishing acoustics. The following day, after a scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys of olive groves, you’ll arrive at Delphi – a UNESCO-listed archaeological site. Considered the ‘center of the world’ in ancient Greece, your private guide will walk you through the Temple of Apollo and the Navel of the Earth, before you discover long-lost wonders together at the Delphi Museum.

The next day, you’ll embark on an interactive family tour of the world-famous Acropolis, discovering its history from a mythological perspective, through the stories of Greek gods, goddesses and heroes. You’ll then say goodbye to Athens, but it doesn’t end here, as you jump on a quick flight over to the mystical island of Mykonos in the heart of the South Aegean.

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Experience La Dolce Vita in Italy with WSJ+

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We’re working with WSJ+ to create entirely customizable and private trips for you, their members. Our Travel Experts are here to make your trip entirely your own. Private, customizable, and totally flexible. This is what we do. This month, we’re introducing a new highlight itinerary to Italy that you can embark on today. Take it ‘as is’ or customize it to your heart’s content.


Rolling hills, lustrous waters and food fit for the gods; Tuscany, Sorrento and Amalfi make an irresistible trio. On this eight-night escape, you’ll wind your way from verdant landscapes punctuated by cypress trees down to cliffsides in crumbling hues of pastel. Along the way, sample award-winning wines, cruise across the Mediterranean on a private yacht to Capri and learn to cook the Neapolitan way. An undeniably Italian escape, you really will be living la dolce vita.

To add extra magic to your time away, WSJ+ members will enjoy complimentary rental of a vintage Alfa Romeo Spider. The perfect way to explore the Tuscan hillsides, we’ll send you out with a map and a picnic basket and leave the rest up to you.

Exclusive to WSJ+ members

This trip has been designed exclusively for WSJ+ members, drawing on our travel experts’ in-depth knowledge of Italy. The experience, however, is yours and yours alone, with all of our trips private and customisable. What you’ll find below, therefore, is simply a suggestion. Our Travel Experts will work with you to devise an itinerary based on your inquiry, budget, group size, and desires. Typically, this will include everything from the experiences you do (and the guides that will take you there) to the hotels you’ll bed down in and the trains, planes and automobiles that will take you in between. We can also help with international flights, if you like.

WSJ+ members will receive:

  • Immersive experiences tailored to your interests. This could include anything from closed-door cellar access to private yacht trips.
  • Exclusive benefits to elevate your experience, including complimentary rental of a vintage Alfa Romeo Spider.
  • Stays in Italy’s most luxurious hotels.
  • Access to expert guides throughout.
  • Up-to-date COVID travel advice – including arrangements for any required PCR or antigen testing whilst traveling.
  • Unrivalled expertise in planning your trip to Italy.

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Best of Turkey: A Luxury Family Odyssey

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The first to yawn awake in the spring and the last to settle into slumber come autumn, Turkey offers the ideal Mediterranean family escape. Journey through continents and cultures on this 10-night immersion into the best that Turkey has to offer. Perfect for the active and the curious, you’ll sail the Bosphorus, float above the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia on a sunrise hot air balloon flight and journey back in time to ancient Ephesus. Along the way, dine on traditional delicacies, such as tantuni and Gözleme, and bed down in luxurious hotels as our expert guides take you from the Ottoman empire to the Turquoise Coast.

A Walking Tour of the Ottoman Empire

Flying into Istanbul, you’ll be met at the gate and whisked through airport security in no time. A short drive later and you’ll arrive at the opulent Çırağan Palace Kempinski, your home for the next four nights. Perched on the banks of the Bosphorus in the bustling Beşiktaş neighborhood, you’ll be perfectly placed for your discovery of the ancient Ottoman empire.

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A Gourmet Discovery of Northern Italy with WSJ+

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We’re working with WSJ+ to create entirely customizable and private trips for you, their members. Our Travel Experts are here to make your trip entirely your own. Private, customizable, and totally flexible. This is what we do. This month, we’re introducing a new highlight itinerary to Italy that you can embark on today. Take it ‘as is’ or customize it to your heart’s content.


Tucked away in the foothills of the Alps, Piedmont does not allow Italy’s gourmet reputation to falter. Far from it. This seven-night journey will see you traverse Lake Orta and the UNESCO Langhe Valley in pursuit of the finest culinary experiences. You’ll do it all in the highest luxury, with vintage cars and sleek boats to take you into unknown corners –and Michelin stars and Aperitivos to greet you when you get there. Come Fall, this corner of Italy is at its most enigmatic as Barolo and Barbaresco come into harvest and Tabui dogs unearth prized black truffles.

To add extra magic to your time away, WSJ+ members will enjoy complimentary rental of a vintage Alfa Romeo Spider. The perfect way to explore the quiet hillsides of Piedmont, we’ll send you out with a map and a picnic basket and leave the rest up to you.

Exclusive to WSJ+ members

This trip has been designed exclusively for WSJ+ members, drawing on our travel experts’ in-depth knowledge of Italy. The experience, however, is yours and yours alone, with all of our trips private and customisable. What you’ll find below, therefore, is simply a suggestion. Our Travel Experts will work with you to devise an itinerary based on your inquiry, budget, group size, and desires. Typically, this will include everything from the experiences you do (and the guides that will take you there) to the hotels you’ll bed down in and the trains, planes and automobiles that will take you in between. We can also help with international flights, if you like.

WSJ+ members will receive:

  • Immersive experiences tailored to your interests. This could include anything from closed-door cellar access to after-hours tours in Milan.
  • Exclusive benefits to elevate your experience, including complimentary rental of a vintage Alfa Romeo Spider.
  • Stays in Italy’s most luxurious hotels.
  • Access to expert guides throughout.
  • Unrivalled expertise in planning your trip to Italy.

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Andalucia: enjoy exclusive sunset access to the Alhambra & La Mezquita

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At 9.12 pm on a balmy August evening, the sun over Granada fades into the Sierra Nevada mountains. In the hour leading up to that moment, however, the city is bathed in a syrupy golden light. It slows time. A perpetual moment. We take in from high up in the Torre de la Vela, the watchtower of the Alcazaba fortress. Around us, the nightingale sings its song. Beneath us lies the stillness of the Alhambra. We stroll slowly back through the Nasrid Palaces, through hidden courtyard gardens and filigreed arches, feeling a kinship with bygone Emirs in this palace we, for a brief moment in time, call our own.

Over the past eighteen months, our cities have lain dormant. Unloved and neglected. So there’s no better way to mark our glorious return than with this exclusive journey to Spanish Andalucia and its legendary provinces. Seville. Granada. Cordoba. And then, filled with culture, a moment to repair on the island of Ibiza.

But that’s not all. For this year only, we’re throwing open the doors of Granada’s fabled Alhambra Palace and Cordoba’s La Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral, where you will enjoy exclusive, private access – without queues or crowds. Just you, the stones, and the golden light of the setting sun.

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Journey to the Ancient World: A Family Odyssey through Greece with WSJ+

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We’re working with WSJ+ to create entirely customizable and private trips for you, their members. Our Travel Experts are here to make your trip entirely your own. Private, customizable, and totally flexible. This is what we do. This month, we’re introducing a new highlight itinerary to Greece that you can embark on today. Take it ‘as is’ or customize it to your heart’s content.


Over the millennia, Greece has lured many a curious traveler to its shores. And on this ten-night escape, we’ve prepared plenty to satisfy that curiosity. There’s history to tempt, with the ancient world making an indelible impression on both young and old over private tours of the Acropolis and Parthenon. But there’s also ample opportunity to unwind, whether that’s amid the slow-paced sophistication of Spetses or aboard a private sailing charter in the Peloponnese. There’s art and hiking on Hydra, cuisine and Herculean tales in the vineyards of Nemea. In short, there’s a little bit of everything, for everyone.

To add extra magic to your time away, WSJ+ members will enjoy a complimentary sunset tour of the Temple of Poseidon. Dating back to 444BC, this hillside temple is the epitome of Greek architectural elegance and as the sun begins to set on the Mediterranean Sea, there’s no better time to visit.

Exclusive to WSJ+ members

This trip has been designed exclusively for WSJ+ members, drawing on our travel experts’ in-depth knowledge of Greece and family travel. The experience, however, is yours and yours alone, with all of our trips private and customisable. What you’ll find below, therefore, is simply a suggestion. Our Travel Experts will work with you to devise an itinerary based on your inquiry, budget, group size, and desires. Typically, this will include everything from the experiences you do (and the guides that will take you there) to the hotels you’ll bed down in and the trains, planes and automobiles that will take you in between. We can also help with international flights, if you like.

WSJ+ members will receive:

  • Immersive experiences tailored to your interests. This could include anything from yacht charters for the day to privately guided tours of UNESCO-listed ancient wonders.
  • Exclusive benefits to elevate your experience, including a complimentary sunset tour of the Temple of Poseidon for the whole family.
  • Stays in Greece’s most luxurious hotels.
  • Access to expert guides throughout.
  • Unrivalled expertise in planning your trip to Greece.

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