Vacation Ideas & Tour Types
Creating unique vacation experiences has never been easier. By taking the time to truly understand your interests and how you like to travel we can arrange a personalized, luxurious vacation that’s unique to you. But we all need a bit of inspiration now and again so come and discover some of our most vacation ideas and start dreaming about your next trip away.
Scott Dunn Luxury Vacation Types
We like to think out of the ordinary and stretch the boundary of the imagination with our luxury vacation types. Perfectly paired with our carefully curated collection of luxury hotels, our vacation ideas will help you achieve your greatest dreams.
Explore Our Luxury Travel Ideas
Start with who you’re traveling with – we have a range of vacation ideas that are ideal for kids, older families and multigenerational, couples, and even small group adventures. Then dive into what you like to do; from safaris to city escapes we have it all.
Looking for a different vacation experience? Take it a step further by exploring our different ways to travel or even our helpful breakdown of where to go each month.
Tour Types Based on Interests
Have an idea of the kind of vacation experience you want? Here are some of our favorite wildlife, ski adventures, culinary vacations, and more.
Encounter Africa's wildlife and experience vast, striking landscapes on a personalized safari tour.
- Expert local guides for a unique safari experience
- 24/7 global support
- Customized luxury African safari tours
- Award-winning travel specialists
If you're dreaming of a luxury beach vacation, let us know what beachside bliss means to you and we'll curate the perfect getaway.
- Customized luxury beach vacations
- Support around the clock from the moment you book
- Local experts with inside knowledge of any destination
- Award-winning luxury travel specialists providing out-of-the-ordinary experiences
If there’s one thing we’re experts in here at Scott Dunn, it’s skiing. Our heritage is rooted in the much-loved pastime, and as a result, you have your pick of our superior portfolio of ski trips and experiences.
Food and drink have the power to reveal the soul of a place. The plum and cedar notes of a fine South African red; the fluffiest Bengali-style potatoes; a simple picnic of yielding Saint-Nectaire with crunchy bread and cornichons; the zing of fresh chilies on the tongue; the merry din of a bustling Thai market. A culinary vacation is a sensual safari that evokes memories, binds people together and teases out your adventurous side.
Is adventure in the great outdoors high on your travel wish list? If getting soaked on a white-water rafting trip or paragliding into a 5-star resort sounds like your idea of fun, check out our top trips.
What do we mean by 'experiential' travel? We mean immersive, adventurous and authentic. A journey that gets you beneath the skin of a culture to experience life as a local.
Vacation Ideas Based on Who Is Traveling
From special occasions like honeymoons to vacations for the whole family, explore vacation ideas based on who you’re traveling with.
Whether you opt to visit the beautiful coastline and beaches of the Mediterranean or enjoy a trip to Lapland for the vacations, you'll be spoiled for choice with luxury family vacation ideas when you book with Scott Dunn.
- Bespoke family-friendly luxury vacations personalized to your needs
- Local experts offering authentic experiences
- 24/7 support provided by our trusted team
- Award-winning luxury travel specialists
At Scott Dunn, we know every couple is different. That’s why, we’ll get to know you personally to truly understand the type of couples vacation you want.
- Personalized luxury couples vacations unique to you
- Our local experts curate out-of-the-ordinary experiences
- Seamless support when and where you need it
- Award-winning travel experts
Planning your next great escape? Celebrating a life milestone? Whatever your reason to travel, our travel experts know our destinations and experiences intimately and can offer impartial advice to ensure peace of mind when you travel and offer the most welcoming of vacations, with your personal needs in mind. Take inspiration from the below or get in touch for advice customized just to you.
Perhaps the kids have finally flown the nest and it’s time to take Dad on a luxury train trip through the Scottish Highlands (single malt in hand, of course)? Or maybe you dream of sharing your love of wildlife with your grandchildren on an epic conservation safari in South Africa? Whether it's for a special occasion or fulfilling a lifelong ambition, more families than ever are mixing it up when it comes to travel, with young and old(er) striking out on incredible adventures that span the world.
Having a family reunion, big celebration or significant birthday? All the vacations below are perfect for big groups who want to stay together.
Your honeymoon should be the most memorable, magical vacation you've ever taken, and our luxury honeymoons are as unique as every couple.
- Tailor-made luxury honeymoons to celebrate your journey together
- Our local experts curate out-of-the-ordinary experiences
- Seamless support when and where you need it
- Award-winning travel experts
Travel ideas a little outside the box...
Ditch planes for a new kind of travel experience. Take to the seas on an intrepid cruise of the Galapagos, revel in the nostalgia of a railway journey, or embrace slow travel and road trip through some of your favorite countries.
Sometimes the best way to see a country’s true colors is along its rivers or coastline by boat. Watch the destination reveal itself through the windows, stopping off to get up close to the culture, history and wildlife.
Surrender to the cathartic rhythm of rail and the romance and luxury of slow travel. Watch iconic landscapes like the Scottish Highlands or the Alps roll by before you pull into some of the world’s most famous cities.
It is hard to beat the romance and freedom of the open road. For couples and families, a road trip offers the ultimate in flexibility and adventure.
The luxury of your own space can make hitting the road one of the most relaxing ways to travel, enjoy the scenery and meet the locals. Here’s a selection of our favorite self-drives.
Tour Ideas Across the Year
Find vacation ideas that work with your schedule. If you’re tied to summer break, prefer to travel in the shoulder season, or simply want to do something different this year – we’ve got you covered with the best places to go in each month of the year.
Our team of travel specialists are waiting to help you book your next adventure. Contact us today to start planning your personalized trip.
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- We’re with you every step of your life’s travel journey, from honeymoons to family trips and beyond.
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