Luxury Adventure Travel

Picture yourself on an African safari in true luxury adventure travel style like in days gone by when Hemingway roamed this exotic land.

You’ve just come back from a day filled with incredible wildlife watching experiences where you witnessed lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhinos and more as they went about their daily lives with you in their midst.

You sit and chat with your crew to recap your amazing day over a five-star meal before retiring to your lavishly appointed tent. After showering off the dust in your private bathroom suite, you lower the flaps to the veranda and climb between the clean, fresh sheets of your soft, comfortable bed.

After a little light reading from your copy of Out of Africa, you put it down on the nightstand, turn out the light and fall asleep to the sounds of the African bush, which has become like music to your soul.

Just another day of luxury adventure travel in Africa.

And that’s just one example of the many five-star luxury overseas adventure travel experiences just waiting to transport you into new and exciting worlds of exhilarating adventures and uncommon discoveries.

The discerning travel and adventure seeker is looking for more than the average adventure activity… they’re looking for something extraordinary with a unique twist and a refining touch that will create a one-of-a-kind experience beyond their wildest imagination.

How about taking to the air with heli-skiing in the Himalayas, helicopter safaris in East Africa or hot-air balloon safaris taking you to the enchanting and mystical ruins throughout Southeast Asia?

You can be whisked away to the most beautiful beaches, elite mountain resorts and secluded island getaways where you’ll be catered to and pampered like kings and queens.

These extravagant and exclusive experiences are out there if you know where to find them. And I’m going to give you some help with your search right now.

Below are some insider tips for what others are searching for, which will get you thinking about new possibilities. That will be followed by recommendations for the best of the best in luxury adventure travel providers.

So what do people look for when it comes to luxury adventure travel? Here are 10 of the top category searches on the Internet.

- Family adventures
- Golf vacations
- Luxury cruises
- Luxury resorts
- Luxury spas
- Luxury villas
- Romantic getaways
- Sailing vacations
- Ski resorts
- Luxury train vacations

If you’re looking the world over for the best in luxury adventure travel spa experiences, here are 15 extraordinary places you’ll want to consider.

- Ananda in the Himalayas, India
- Banyan Tree, Cherngtalay, Thailand
- Enchantment Resort and Mii Amo Spa, Sedona, Arizona, USA
- Four Seasons Bali, Jimbaran Bay Jimbaran Denpassar, Indonesia
- Golden Door Spa, Escondido, California, USA
- Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland, Australia
- Hotel Adlon Keminski, Berlin, Germany
- Kurotel Longevity Medical Center, Gramado, Brazil
- Le Sirenuse, Positano, Italy
- One&Only, Cape Town, South Africa
- Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
- St Regis Resort, Monarch Beach, California, USA
- The Grove Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- The Setai, Miami Beach, FL, USA
- The Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, BC, Canada


So where on earth should you go? Here are 15 of the most popular destinations in the world for luxury adventure travel.

- Australia
- California, USA
- Costa Rica
- Florida, USA
- Hawaii, USA
- India
- Ireland
- Italy (Tuscany, Sardinia)
- Mexico (Cancun)
- New Zealand
- Peru
- South Africa
- Tahiti
- Turkey
- Vietnam

If you’re looking for a luxury cruise on one of the big ships, start your search with one of these top cruise lines.

- Azamara Cruise
- Celebrity
- Crystal Cruises
- Cunard
- Disney Cruise Line

Are you looking for an island getaway? If so, explore one of these exotic adventure travel experiences.

- Capri
- Crete
- Madeira
- Mallorca
- Mykonos

And after all the research is done, which luxury adventure travel company is best suited to help you pull it off? Here are five of the best in the business. You can click on them below to go right to their Web site.
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Austin-Lehman
- Big Five Tours & Expeditions
- Butterfield and Robinson
- Pinnacle Luxury Tours

Now you’ve got all the information you need to make your luxury adventure travel dreams come true. And don’t be limited by what you may find when it comes to packaged tours that you find on a Web site. Ask about options and suggest tweaks to an itinerary. If you can imagine it, you can find it with the right adventure travel company.

Photo credits
Luxury safari accommodations: Brian Snelson