Active & outdoors

We have taken this classic backpackers' route from Chile to Peru through Bolivia's high deserts, and given it a luxury twist. Now you can enjoy a groundbreaking adventure in some of the most epic landscapes on Earth, and stay in considerable comfort. Stay in Airstreams on the Salar de Uyuni for a classic example of luxury off the beaten track. This itinerary is only possible in the summer months.

Located in an untouched part of the high Indian Himalaya, Ladakh offers a snapshot into a unique rural mountain culture and is only available in the summer. You will be staying in traditional, yet enhanced rural village houses, offering an exclusive glimpse into this stunning destination. Don’t worry about the summer monsoon – it doesn’t reach this far!

A journey through the heart of Malaysian Borneo, discovering the unique and spectacular flora and fauna of the region, from orchids and hornbills to the elusive pygmy elephant and wild Orang Utans which live deep in the heart of the jungle. It is the best time of year to see turtles nesting, and outside of the main rainy season, so June to September is ideal.

Don your cowboy hat and travel to Brush Creek, a working ranch set on 15,000 acres of rolling prairie, threaded with fishing rivers, 50 miles of riding trails and hemmed in by the Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountains, and is THE place to enjoy the Wild West lifestyle in utter luxury. Outdoor life epitomized – think trail riding, lessons, wrangling, rodeo; fly and fresh water fishing; shooting and hiking.

An incredible wildlife adventure, Brazilian-style, which will give you an in-depth look at three wonderfully contrasting ecosystems - the Pantanal wetlands, virgin Amazonian rainforest and a special mountain retreat near Rio de Janeiro. May to September is the dry season, with opportunities for horse-riding, canoeing, foot safaris and boat trips through spell-binding eco-systems.

Combined with a short stay in the capital city of Ottawa, this Narwhal, Polar Bear and Floe Edge Adventure is perfect for a first time visitor – as well as more experienced Arctic travellers to the Arctic. Only possibly in May and June each year, this is possible the best luxury Polar Bear possible.

An extraordinary voyage to the south and north of Iceland, allowing you to experience the buzz of Reykjavik and the tranquility of the north. Ideal in the summer when the snow recedes, it is a perfect time for whale watching.

There is no better place than the vast wilderness of Western Australia for an adventure of a lifetime. With huge skies, deserted beaches, bountiful wildlife and extraordinary landscapes, this truly is one of earth’s most exhilarating frontiers. Western Australia is ideal in the summer when the weather isn’t too hot.

Robin Pope Safaris' walking mobile safari is a superb set-departure trip with a maximum of six guests, led by one of the company's top guides, and exploring the furthest reaches of South Luangwa National Park. It is open from June to October, with wonderful game including lion, leopard, elephant, the endemic Cookson's wildebeest and large herds of buffalo.