B&R Joy2011

Joy, bliss, exuberance, elation, triumph,
exhilaration—call it what you will. We now

serve it daily—hourly—moment-to-moment—in
72 idyllic locations. Need some downtime?
We do that, too.
Slow Down to See the World ...

SWEDEN VIENNA TO
Bespoke BUDAPEST
SWEDEN BERLIN TO
VIENNA TO Biking
Bespoke DRESDEN
BUDAPEST
BERLIN TO Biking Biking
DRESDEN
HOLLAND SWEDEN VIENNA TO
Biking
Biking Bespoke PRAGUE
BUDAPEST
HOLLAND BERLIN TO Biking TO VIENNA
Biking IRELAND DRESDEN PRAGUE Biking
Bespoke Biking TO VIENNA With the Kids
IRELAND Biking Age 12+
ICELAND HOLLAND
Bespoke With the Kids
With the Kids A3323B/7:
Biking PRAGUE
Age 12+
ICELAND Age 8+ 03:=E TO VIENNA
SLOVENIA CLASSIC GREEK
With the Kids A3323B/7: IRELAND Biking ISLANDS
Bespoke
Age 8+
NEWFOUNDLAND 03:=E Bespoke
CATALONIA With the Kids Bespoke
SLOVENIA CLASSIC GREEK JAPAN
Bespoke Biking Age 12+
ICELAND Bespoke ISLANDS TURQUOISE COAST Biking
NEWFOUNDLAND CATALONIA With the Kids Bespoke
With the Kids A3323B/7: Walking JAPAN
Bespoke QUEBEC Biking Age 8+
BC ISLANDS Age 8+ 03:=E TURQUOISE COASTCLASSIC GREEK Biking
Biking With the Kids SLOVENIA SYRIA
Bespoke Walking ISLANDS SILK ROAD
QUEBEC Age 8+ DALMATIAN Bespoke Bespoke
LANDS NEWFOUNDLAND CATALONIA Bespoke Bespoke
Biking COAST SYRIA JAPAN
oke Bespoke Biking EGYPT SILK ROAD
SOUTH CHINA
Biking
DALMATIAN With the Bespoke TURQUOISE COAST Biking
BERKSHIRES Kids Bespoke Bespoke Bespoke
COAST Walking
Bespoke
QUEBEC ATLANTIC OCEAN Age 8+ EGYPT OMAN
BC ISLANDS Biking SOUTH CHINA
BERKSHIRES Biking Bespoke MOROCCO Walking
SYRIA Bespoke INDOCHINA
Bespoke SANTA BARBARA Biking SILK ROAD
Bespoke ATLANTIC
WEST OCEAN
TEXAS DALMATIAN OMAN JORDAN Bespoke GRAND JOURNEY
Bespoke MOROCCO Biking BHUTAN Bespoke
Bespoke COAST Walking INDOCHINA
SANTA BARBARA 4@/<137B/:G23B/7: Biking EGYPT
JORDAN Bespoke
Bespoke WEST TEXAS Biking
Bespoke
GRANDSOUTH CHINA
JOURNEY LAOS TO VIET
BERKSHIRES Biking BHUTAN RAJASTHAN Bespoke
Bespoke OMAN Biking
Bespoke ATLANTIC OCEAN 4@/<137B/:G23B/7: Bespoke
MOROCCO Bespoke LAOS TO VIETNAM
BURGUNDY ITALIAN LAKES Walking INDOCHINA
SANTA BARBARA Biking JORDANRAJASTHAN MYANMAR Biking
WEST TEXAS Biking PIEMONTE Walking GRAND JOURNEYVIETNAM
PACIFICBespoke
OCEAN Bespoke BURGUNDY Walking Biking
ITALIAN LAKES BikingBespoke KERALABHUTANBiking Biking
COSTA RICA MYANMAR Bespoke Bespoke
Bespoke
Biking Self-Guided
PIEMONTE Walking
4@/<137B/:G23B/7:
Walking VERONA TO VENICE VIETNAM LAOS TOWalking
VIETNAM
AN Walking Biking Biking RWANDA Biking
KERALA RAJASTHAN Biking With the Kids
NORMANDY Biking
COSTA RICA Self-Guided Walking VERONA TO VENICEWith the Kids Places on the Verge Bespoke Bespoke Walking Age 12+
Bespoke With the Kids
BURGUNDY THAILAND
Biking ITALIAN LAKES Age 12+ RWANDA TO LAOS With the Kids
NORMANDY Biking Age 8+/12+ PIEMONTE MYANMAR VIETNAM
With the Walking
Kids Places on the Verge Bespoke Age 12+
PACIFIC OCEAN With the Kids Walking Biking Age 12+ DOLOMITES KERALA Biking
THAILAND Biking
COSTA RICA Age 8+/12+ Self-Guided
LOIRE VALLEY Walking VERONA TO Bespoke
VENICE BespokeTO LAOS Walking
Bespoke Châteaux Biking DOLOMITES Biking TUSCANY RWANDA Bespoke
INDIAN OCEAN With the Kids
AUSTRAL
PERU NORMANDY With the Kids Bespoke With the Kids Biking Places on the VergeNAMIBIA Age 12+ Bespoke
LOIRE VALLEY THAILAND
With the Kids
Age 5+/8+/12+ Age 12+ Walking Bespoke
Walking Châteaux Biking TUSCANY INDIAN OCEAN TO LAOS AUSTRALIA
Age 8+/12+ Biking With the Kids
PERU With the Kids NAMIBIA Bespoke Bespoke
DOLOMITES Age 12+
Walking Age 5+/8+/12+ Walking Bespoke
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS BORDEAUX
LOIRE VALLEY Bespoke Self-Guided
With the Kids SOUTH AFRICA
With the Kids Age 8+ TO DORDOGNE
Châteaux Biking THE TOUR Age 12+ TUSCANY INDIAN OCEAN AUSTRALIA
Biking
With the Kids Biking Biking NAMIBIA Biking
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS PERU ARGENTINA BORDEAUX Self-Guided Bespoke
Walking TO DORDOGNE THE AgeTOUR
5+/8+/12+ Walking SOUTH
BespokeAFRICA
With the Kids Age 8+ Biking
Biking Biking With the Kids Biking NEW ZEALAND
ARGENTINA PROVENCE WINE GRAND AgePUGLIA
12+ Biking
Biking
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS BORDEAUX Biking JOURNEY Self-Guided Walking
Biking SOUTH AFRICA NEW ZEALAND
With the Kids Age 8+ TO DORDOGNE
PROVENCE WINE Walking
THE TOUR
GRAND GIRO Biking With the Kids Age 12+
PUGLIA Biking
ARGENTINA Biking Biking JOURNEY Biking D’ITALIA
Biking Walking
Biking Walking GIRO Bespoke With the Kids Age 12+
PATAGONIA D’ITALIA NEW ZEALAND
PROVENCE WINE GRAND Biking
Walking Bespoke CORSICA PUGLIA
SICILY
Biking JOURNEY Biking Walking
PATAGONIA With the Kids Bespoke Biking
Walking GIRO With the Kids Age 12+
Walking Age 12+ CORSICA SICILY
D’ITALIA
With the Kids Bespoke Biking
Bespoke AMALFI COAST
Age 12+
PATAGONIA Walking
Walking AMALFI COAST
CORSICA SICILY
With the Kids Walking
Bespoke Biking
Age 12+
AMALFI COAST
Walking
The World of Butterfield & Robinson 2011

conte
Biking
n ts
Argentina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Berlin to Dresden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Bordeaux to Dordogne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tuscany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tuscany Self-Guided. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Verona to Venice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vienna to Budapest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Prague to Vienna (Age 12+). . . . . . . . . . 44
Tuscany (Age 12+). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Verona to Venice (Age 12+). . . . . . . . . . 42
Vietnam & Cambodia Post-Trip
Burgundy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Vietnam & Cambodia Pre-Trip. . . . . . . . 39 (Age 12+). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Burgundy Challenging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Burgundy Self-Guided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Walking Grand Journey
Catalonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Amalfi Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Indochina Grand Journey. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Catalonia Challenging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Burgundy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wine Grand Journey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dalmatian Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Iceland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Italian Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 places on the verge
Japan & Kyoto Post-Trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Oman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rwanda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Patagonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Laos to Vietnam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Peru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Rest of Book
Loire Châteaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Piemonte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Activity Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Morocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Provence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 B&R Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Myanmar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Turquoise Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Bespoke Custom Trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
New Zealand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tuscany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kudos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Piemonte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Vietnam & Cambodia Pre-Trip. . . . . . . . 39 Our Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Prague to Vienna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Places on the Verge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Provence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 With the Kids Referral Rewards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Provence Challenging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Catalonia (Age 8+). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Puglia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Galapagos Islands (Age 8+) . . . . . . . . . 44 The Fine Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Puglia Challenging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Loire Valley (Age 5+/8+/12+) . . . . . . . . 40 Trip Collection 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Iceland (Age 8+). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Tripfinder by Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sicily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 New Zealand (Age 12+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 What’s Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
South Africa & Kwandwe Post-Trip . . . 33 Normandy (Age 8+/12+) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Why B&R?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Patagonia (Age 12+). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Spinning our way
across six continents
When this incredible journey began, I had brown
hair and a handful of bicycles. I had a handful of
friends, too, and a new way of seeing France. Now,
B&R has many bicycles; we also have ships—plus
access to jets, bush planes, helicopters, trains and
camels (of course). We explore the far-flung corners
of the globe: Iceland, New Zealand, Jordan, South
Africa—wherever we find perfect, unspoiled land-
scapes. Our secret? We keep it simple: it’s all about
the journey, the food and the friends. If you’ve got
those three, you’re in for a great ride. I may be silver-
dappled now, but I’ve never felt more invigorated.
It’s probably got something to do with how much
“quality control” I do. Take, for instance, our recent
Wine Grand Journey. I felt compelled to be there—
to make sure the wine was up to snuff. (It was.)
It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it.
Hope to see you on the road.
Top and bottom left: George Butterfield and the gang on our recent Wine Grand Journey. George, who heads up our quality
control, isn’t sure about the trip. “I think I might have to take it again!” Bottom right: Erik Blachford (in orange) with Bespoke
travellers on a recent trip to Bhutan. Erik, a guide and trip researcher in the ’80s and ’90s, and long-time B&R advisor, recently
joined George, Sidney and Martha as a full partner at B&R. Welcome back Erik!
WHY B&R?
Big, Beautiful Moments

You know what it feels like. Those ineffable
moments of enlightenment that make us
moments
feel alive. Not just is-that-my-alarm-clock alive,
but my-god-I’m-so-lucky-to-be alive. It can
come in a wave of serene bliss—at a perfect
sunset, a oneness with the world, a little instant
of Zen. Or it can be an earth-shattering rush
of adrenaline. But no matter if it comes in a
smile, a summit or a mouthful, when you feel
it, you just know. At B&R, we think life needs
more of those moments. Think of it as an
extra helping of Joy.
WHY B&R?
Tiny, Perfect Details

We liberate you. By taking care of every last
detail you could possibly imagine, from tuning up
Details
your bike each night to surprising you with that
rare vintage, we make it easy to serve up the big
moments. Diving into the Med in that perfect,
secluded cove? “I would have never, ever found
this place on my own” is a refrain we hear often.
We’ve done all the legwork, so you can focus on
soaking up everything around you, and get in
closer touch with your friends, your family, your
partner… and yourself.
p u r e B & R • bu t t e r f i e l d & r o b i n s o n
B&R Pure B&R

Our art is twofold: making the near-impossible seem effortless (Another perfect moment?
Maybe we’re just lucky?) and always finding ways to impress a pretty tough audience. How
do we do it? We start with these utterly unique and distinctively B&R ingredients:
Unparalleled routes exceptional hotels Signature B&R guides The dress rehearsal
Crafting the finest Our hotels are unique They are the It’s something only
routes is our métier. expressions of the consummate hosts. a group as meticulous
We use our extensive region. Oftentimes Bright, charming, as B&R would ever
local knowledge to that means our ebullient. Alter egos do. But we are self-
find quiet roads, in- hotels have had include architects, admitted perfection-
credible scenery, and a previous life as painters, photogra- ists. Our guides scout
great locals to visit. a monastery or a phers, travel writ- every inch of your trip
And if we can’t? Well, castle. Best of all? ers, teachers, bota- the week before it
now you know why We’re friends with nists and biologists. runs. That way there
we haven’t blanketed our hôteliers, which They’re fun—the kind are no surprises
the globe. means preferential of fun you want to (except good ones).
treatment for you. sit (or ride) next to.
Opposite, clockwise from top left: travelling the Silk Road in a way few do—by camel train!; typical homestead in the Loire Valley;
the week before your trip, we triple check everything; B&R Guiding 101: learn how to haggle.
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JoY
p u r e j oy • bu t t e r f i e l d & r o b i n s o n
Pure Joy
Once we’ve set the stage, the doors to every place we travel are flung wide open. So you can
experience the very best of every destination—deeply, unhurriedly, and blissfully free. We give
you the freedom to truly experience the time and place, without having to worry about any minutia.
cultural immersion Your pace ultimate freedom great companions

We slow down and She’s on her third We’ve turned travel In a note to George,
completely immerse descent. He’s on his into an art form. We a longtime B&R
you in the local third cappuccino. put you deep into traveller wrote:
culture. It’s easy to There’s no such the particulars of a “We love that the trip
do when you’re an thing as “off the region, and then step price always seems
honorary local your- pace” when you set back so you have the to include 15-20 of
self, you’re deeply it yourself. This is freedom to make the the most congenial,
rooted in the region, one of the joys of experience your own. interesting, fun travel
and you have the travelling with B&R. We have thought of companions we can
key to wherever- You go as fast or as everything, so you imagine.” We couldn’t
you-want-to-get-in. slowly as you want. don’t have to. have said it better.
Opposite, clockwise from top left: the Vietnamese George Burns; Monte Amiata, Tuscany, where the rides are as breathtaking as you
want them to be; uplifting poppies in Puglia; Courtney leads the way on Capri, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
day i n t h e l i f e • bu t t e r f i e l d & r o b i n s o n
Day-in-the-life Puglia
We would be remiss if we didn’t describe a day-in-the-life of a B&R trip—but which day to choose?
They are all so different. Here then is one account of a randomly chosen day on a randomly chosen
trip. We hope it gives you a sense of the rhyme and meter of our poetry (in motion).
8:04 am Did I sleep to make mozzarella. No 4:32 pm That was my

that well again? All aging required. My kind kind of ride (or should
this sea air is making of cheese! I say glide?) Now, do I hit
me one relaxed signora. the private beach club
Breakfast poolside or 10:56 Oh. My. God. Talk or the pool? Beach!
on the rooftop? My about picturesque. We
partner and I choose bike through rolling hills 7:05 pm We join the rest
the view of the Adriatic. of vineyards, cherry trees of the group for drinks.
and olive groves. We’re Tonight we’re dining at
8:27 am Breakfast magi- surrounded by hilltop the hotel. I can’t wait. The
cally appears. Our guide towns and trulli dot the owners are super close
tells us the day’s options. countryside. with B&R and have been
(Great. Time for another treating us like family.
cappuccino.) 1:14 pm We’re on our
own for lunch in Albero- 8:13 pm I tuck into the
9:18 am Marco is wait- bello. We hook up with best antipasti I’ve ever
ing with our bikes. Water the docs from Seattle tasted: fresh burrata
bottles are full and route and dine al fresco. We cheese, grilled vegeta-
suggestions have been lap up the scenery (and bles… and cured meat
tucked into our handle- the Verdeca). to die for.
bar bags (along with my
favourite chocolate.) 2:25 pm A girl’s gotta 10:33 pm Digestifs on
shop. Especially in a the terrace (made from
Opposite, clockwise from top 9:34 am Back in the town like this! Thank god wild fennel!). Antonia
left: strolling Alberobello;
the amazing Torre Maizza; saddle. That trip to the for the B&R van, always leads us through a folk
bruscetta (you help to make);
rolling into lunch; Prosecco?
Aveda spa yesterday there when I need it. dance. More laughter.
Above, from top: the long glide worked wonders. I love this place. Trulli.
home; the 100-mile diet never
tasted so good; sharing Another glorious route— 3:04 pm Normally Madly. Deeply.
a few laughs over Primitivo. the views are breathtaking. I wouldn’t ride in the
afternoon but it’s 11:04 pm We hit the
10:04 am There’s that in- all downhill from here— four poster and fall
credible dairy the guides to the Adriatic and into a deep slumber.
told us about. We pop in the Torre Maizza (our (Well, perhaps not
and they show us how insanely beautiful hotel). immediately.)
grab life by the handlebars 2011 TRIP COLLECTION
Piemonte Biking
The home of Slow Food is all about epicurean ecstasy— trip details
whether it comes during pasta class with a master, 6 Days, 5 Nights
Michelin stars in the Roero hills or a picnic paired with Start: Turin
wines from the region’s oldest Barolo producer. Stroll Finish: Turin
historic Alba with a local, pedal vine-covered hills to our Activity Level: Moderate
US$5,495 (+$800 Single Supp.)
spa hotel, and swim in the panoramic pool. Just as the
Barolo kicks in, you’ll be tiptoeing amongst the tubers
HOTELS
with a real trifulao. Deliciously, profoundly moving.
Villa Tiboldi; Relais San
For a detailed trip itinerary, please visit Butterfield.com.
Maurizio; Il Boscareto
B&R BOOK CLUB: Autumn in Piemonte, by Manuela Darling-Gansser
what’s included
All accommodation; all
breakfasts, three lunches
& all dinners, including
44° 42’ 0” N / 8° 2’ 0” E wine; customized B&R
Truffle hunting with ALPS bikes; signature B&R
a real trifulao and guide(s) & support van.
r in g
our own personal
Mi n d A l t e
truffle dog. departure dates
Jun 5-10
Turin Jul 3-8
APENNINES Sep 4-9
Canale
Sep 18-23
Santo Stefano Belbo
Barolo Oct 2-7
Serralunga d’Alba
Giddy with excitement, we begin the hunt under the careful eye of our trifulao. The prize? The
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rare white truffle of Alba. We unearth the best of Piemonte with the help of the finest truffle pig we
know: a dog. (Pigs eat the truffles they find, the swines.) Bounty in hand, we hit a Michelin-starred
kitchen for fresh funghi washed down with Barolo. This is mind-altering, palate-rattling stuff. 0 EASYGOING 1 2 moderate 3 4 challenging 5
Above: Truffles, anyone? Opposite: biking in Barolo country; always there when you need us (!). For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM 17
Laos to Vietnam Biking
Three unforgettable destinations, each with its own tran- trip details
scendent experiences: begin your enlightenment in serene 9 Days, 8 Nights
Luang Prabang, the underexplored Laotian gem with its Start: Bangkok
Mekong vistas and saffron robes. Next, float amid the melting Finish: Hanoi
limestone islands of Ha Long Bay, dotted with golden-sailed Activity Level: Easygoing
to Moderate
junks. Finally, bike through rice paddies and history itself to
US$8,595 (+$1,600 Single Supp.)
Vietnam’s colonial capital Hanoi. The spirit of Indochina,
distilled to its essence. Check out our Pre-Trip in Cambodia.
HOTELS
Amantaka; Ginger Junk;
B&R BOOK CLUB: The Bamboo Palace, by Christopher Kremmer Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
what’s included
All accommodation
& internal flights; all breakfasts,
VIETNAM all lunches & six dinners,
Hanoi
including wine; customized
Luang Prabang Ha Long Bay B&R bikes; signature B&R
Floating on Air
LAOS guide(s) & support van.
21° 2’ 0” N / 105° 51’ 0” E
Tai Chi aboard
THAILAND Southour
China Sea luxury
private, departure dates
junk in awesome, Mar 31-Apr 8
Bangkok dramatic Ha Apr 18-26
CAMBODIA Long Bay.
Oct 24-Nov 1
Nov 7-15
Gulf of Siam
Complete and utter elation. We can pinpoint almost exactly when and where you’ll experience it, but
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we can’t say for sure how long it will last. Rest assured, doing Tai Chi on the teak deck of our luxury
junk—surrounded by 500 million-year-old limestone karsts—doesn’t wear off anytime soon.
0 EASYGOING 1 2 moderate 3 4 challenging 5
above: Finding mental calm and clarity aboard our private, luxury junk. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Opposite: Rolling through verdant Loatian countryside; mouthwatering. For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM 19
Provence Biking
Rare is the place where the sunlight alone is a tourist trip details
attraction. Feel for yourself the fabled glow that has 6 Days, 5 Nights
entranced painters, poets and cyclists for centuries. Cycle Start: Aix-en-Provence
an unknown corner of Provence, through dramatic rolling Finish: Avignon
hills and untouched villages, the stillness disturbed only Activity Level: Moderate
by cicadas. Enjoy market day in Forcalquier, learn to make
perfume, and discover the Provençal sky with private
HOTELS
access to an observatory. Radiant, even in the dark.
Couvent des Minimes;
Domaine de la Coquillade
B&R BOOK CLUB: Hotel Pastis, by Peter Mayle
what’s included
43° 31’ 60 N / 5° 25’ 60 E
breakfasts, three lunches
After hitting the & all dinners, including wine;
local market, we customized B&R bikes;
picnic at a secret signature B&R guide(s)
spot overlooking & support van.
the Lure Mountains. PROVENCE
Pass the Tavel!
The Ar t o f Pic nic

departure dates
Avignon Gargas
May 29-Jun 3 Sep 11-16
Mane-en-Provence Jun 26-Jul 1 Sep 18-23
Ménerbes Jul 10-15 Oct 2-7
MONTAGNE DU LUBERON
Aug 28-Sep 2**
Aix-en-Provence
** This departure offers more riding
Mediterranean Sea for those looking for a challenge.
Details on page 40.
How is it that the memory of a simple picnic can outshine the most sumptuous meals? Maybe
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it’s the fresh ingredients, bought at a Provençal market from farmers with earth-stained hands.
Or the appetite-inducing ride to a secret vista overlooking the Lure Mountains. Or, once satiated,
the siesta that follows in the shade of the olive grove.
20 For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM above: Provençal chèvre (goat cheese) to sample right from the market. Opposite: Lavender (aka B&R aroma therapy); serving up laughs, too.
Jordan Biking
When did history class ever give you goosebumps? trip details
Why not try living in it? From the baptismal site of Christ, 9 Days, 8 Nights
to castles dating back to the Crusades, a ride across des- Start: Amman
ert to the Dead Sea and a visit to the mind-boggling lost Finish: Aqaba
city of Petra, Jordan is truly history on a visceral level. Activity Level: Moderate
US$9,995 (+$1,400 Single Supp.)
The people: proud, passionate and touchingly welcoming.
The backdrop: exotic; surreal. This is history, experienced.
HOTELS
The Four Seasons; Evason
Ma’In; Mövenpick Hotel;
B&R BOOK CLUB: The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, by T.E. Lawrence Night in a Bedouin Camp
what’s included
All accommodation; all meals
including wine; customized
B&R bikes; signature B&R
29° 40’ 60 N / 35° 27’ 0 E
guide(s) & support van.
Sleep under the
stars in our
In a w ord ? Epic.
Amman departure dates
luxurious Bedouin
encampment in Apr 1-9
the desert. Dead Ma’In
Sea Apr 29-May 7
ISRAEL JORDAN
Oct 7-15
Nov 4-12
Petra
Ancient city cut into stone
Aqaba Wadi Rum

Red Sea
You’d be forgiven for blinking, repeatedly. When the rose-red city of Petra appears, it’s hand-of-god
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stuff. Deep breath, then deeper we go, into the sandstone canyons of Wadi Rum’s desert wilderness.
The sun drops low, and the camel train pulls into our Bedouin encampment for the night. Five-star
camping? Even better. Look up from your eiderdown pillow.
22 For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM Photo: Arriving in Petra via the local “limo”. opposite: geology class; topography class.
Tuscany Walking
The only thing that makes a joyous moment better is trip details
someone to share it with. Luckily, in Tuscany our friends 6 Days, 5 Nights
are your friends, and we have great ones. Giovanni brings Start: Florence
Cortona and the wonders of the truffle hunt to life for us. Finish: Arezzo
In Umbria, we’ll ask Mamma Dina to serve up her famous Activity Level: Moderate
homemade pasta. And before we part, our friends at the
Avignonesi winery will send us off in style. Because the
HOTELS
joy of friendship might just be the greatest joy of all.
Villa di Piazzano, Villa Marsili,
Villa Cicolina
B&R BOOK CLUB: War in Val D’Orcia, by Iris Origo
what’s included
breakfasts, four lunches
& four dinners, including
wine; telescoping walking
sticks; signature B&R
TUSCANY guide(s) & support van.
Florence
You r Ren a issa n ce

VAL DI CHIANA
Arezzo departure dates
43° 16’ 0” N / 11° 59’ 0” E Cortona
May 29 - Jun 3
Feast on views of
the Tuscan hills, Sep 25-30
Piazzano
Montepulciano Oct 9-14
then on an authentic
Tuscan lunch in a
rustic villa.
Nothing brings you back to life like a vigorous walk, stopping to smell the rosemary and picking
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fennel by the side of the trail. Crest the ridge dividing Tuscany and Umbria, where history pokes
out from between the grasses, in walls that watched Hannibal blitz the Romans. But history
makes us hungry, so we savour a rustic lunch in a private villa. La dolce vita. 0 EASYGOING 1 2 moderate 3 4 challenging 5
above: The craggy undulations of le crete outside Pienza. opposite: Cypress trees lead to Cortona; Insalata caprese at Lungarellas’. For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM 25
Catalonia With the Kids AGE 8+
The only thing better than your own gleeful giddiness? trip details
Seeing it in your kids. On Miró, Gaudí, Dalí and Picasso’s 6 Days, 5 Nights
turf, the options for self-expression—for both kids and Start: Barcelona
parents—are limitless. Bike the glorious Spanish Pyrénées; a Finish: Barcelona
day later, plunge into the warm Med or sail with our Catalan Activity Level: Moderate
captain. Learn about wild mushrooms and rare recipes with
Call for kids’ pricing.
a great chef. Explore medieval villages and hilltop castles.
Climb, rappel, kayak and snorkel to your heart’s content.
HOTELS
Torre del Remei;
B&R BOOK CLUB: The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafron Castell d’Emporda
what’s included
breakfasts, four lunches
for adults, all lunches for
41° 23’ 0” N / 2° 11’ 0” E FRANCE kids & four dinners, including
Swim with the kids PYRÉNÉES wine; customized B&R bikes
off the stern of our & children’s equipment;
Targasonne
yacht... in a secret
Best. Tr ip. Eve r.

Bolvir kids’ afternoon supervised
cove on the Costa Puigcerda
Brava. La Bisbal activities; signature B&R
d’Empordà guide(s) & support van.
CATALONIA
departure dates
Barcelona
Jun 12-17
Mediterranean Sea Jun 26-Jul 1
From your bike you can see the kids’ kayaks cut the majestic Med. You race each other to the
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beach. Paddle to the sailboat. Sail to the perfect cove for a Catalan lunch together. Hold hands as
they hoot through their snorkels looking for Costa Brava treasure. Even through their masks, you
can see it in their eyes. 0 EASYGOING 1 2 moderate 3 4 challenging 5
Photo: Sailing along the Costa Brava for snorkeLling and swimming in a secluded cove. Opposite: Tying one on in the foothills; biker’s high. For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM 27
Oman Walking REDESIGNED!
Channel your inner swashbuckler. Vast, exotic and closed trip details
to foreigners as recently as thirty years ago, Oman stirs the 7 Days, 6 Nights
intrepid adventurer in all of us. Cross sand dune seas on Start: Muscat
safari, nose into fishing ports along the Gulf of Oman and Finish: Dubai
follow donkey paths in the rugged Hajar Mountains. Modern Activity Level: Moderate
US$8,995 (+$3,700 Single Supp.)
comforts? Try a dramatic finish at one of Six Senses’ most
dazzling and secluded properties. Because even swash-
HOTELS
bucklers like a comfy bed at the end of the adventure.
Al Bustan; The Falaj Daris;
Al Maha Resort; Six Senses
B&R BOOK CLUB: Sultan in Oman, by Jan Morris Hideaway Zighi Bay
what’s included
All accommodation
Zighy Bay & internal flights; all
22° 56’ 0” N / 57° 32’ 0” E breakfasts, six lunches
The fabulously Dubai & six dinners, including
Gulf of Oman
twisted geology
Ve r y Gr a nd
Al Maha HAJAR wine; telescoping walking
of the Omani Resort MOUNTAINS
Grand Canyon Muscat sticks; signature B&R
UAE
will blow your guide(s) & support van.
geomorphic Nizwa
mind.
departure dates
OMAN Feb 18-24
Mar 11-17
Oct 28-Nov 3
Nov 18-24
Get caught in a time warp of the gentlest kind. Fossils (and goats) line the jagged face of Oman’s
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breathtaking Grand Canyon, but our hike ends with a more poignant human fossil: a silent,
abandoned village complete with crumbling stone houses, intricately carved wooden doors
still intact. Are we really the only ones here?
28 For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM above: Peace and serenity in our luxury desert retreat, the Al Maha ResorT. opposite: friends you’ll meet along the way (Oryx); the other Grand canyon.
Dalmatian Coast Biking NEW!
The excitement of discovering something secret and hid- trip details

den never grows old. In this newly discovered region, we 8 Days, 7 Nights
take the islands even less pedalled, and nose about those Start: Dubrovnik
coves even less explored. Aboard our private gulet, that Finish: Split
is—the five-cabin, four-masted Nostra Vita. By day ride Activity Level: Moderate
to Challenging
spectacular coastal roads and stroll about ancient towns,
From US$11,995 (+$5,000 Single Supp.)
boarding our vessel for afternoon voyages. Discover an
unforgettable land, in a way few will ever experience.
HOTELS
Nostra Vita Gulet
B&R BOOK CLUB: Mediterranean Winter, by Robert D. Kaplan
what’s included
All accommodation;
all breakfasts, all lunches
& six dinners, including
42° 57’ 44” N / 17° 8’ 12” E all wine & spirits; services
A sunset cruise of the gulet’s four person
aboard our luxury crew; customized B&R bikes;
gulet delivers us
Nautic al Bliss
DALMATIAN signature B&R guide(s)
COAST to a yacht-only
Split & support van.
restaurant. Best
Brač
seafood ever.
Vis departure dates
Pelješac Jul 16-23
Hvar
Dubrovnik
Jul 23-30**
Brna Sep 24-Oct 1
Korčula Oct 1-8 **
**This departure has a different itinerary

Please call for details.
Get into a medieval state of mind in Dubrovnik’s shadowy maze of narrow lanes. Cycle along karst
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mountainscapes past hilltop churches, vineyards, fruit trees. Savour cocktails and sunset cruises
aboard our luxury gulet. Then—it’s superb seafood at an exclusive yacht-only restaurant (and we’ve
brought a real beauty, it must be said). This is day ONE?
30 For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM above: The Nosta Vita doing what she does best: getting us incredible access. opposite: Where to?; Smooth riding along the Adriatic.
South Africa Biking
Cycle coastal roads at the wild tip of Africa through trip details
Cape Point Nature Reserve. Luxuriate in Cape Wine 8 Days, 7 Nights
Country’s world-class wines. Lose yourself in the huge Start: Cape Town
vistas surrounding sleepy Montagu, where the biking is Finish: Cape Town
as varied as the country itself. The stunning finish? The Activity Level: Moderate
US$6,995 (+$1,110 Single Supp.)
heavenly whale-watching mecca of Walker Bay, famous
for its “Champagne air.” Breathe deeply. You’ll need the
HOTELS
extra oxygen. Check out our Post-Trip in Kwandwe. For
Cape Grace Hotel; Le Quartier
a detailed trip itinerary, please visit Butterfield.com.
Français; Mimosa Lodge;
B&R BOOK CLUB: Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton Birkenhead House
what’s included
breakfasts, seven lunches
& six dinners, including
34° 25’ 0” S / 19° 14’ 0” E
wine; customized B&R bikes;
Savour the sights
signature B&R guide(s)
(and tastes) of
the most stunning & support van.
n g
geography on
y i n t o x i c a t i
the planet.
t a l l
departure dates
To
CAPE Franschhoek
WINELANDS Mar 1-8
Cape Town Montagu Mar 22-29
historic frontier town
Sep 27-Oct 4
Hermanus Nov 1-8
South Atlantic Ocean
We don’t know which is more intoxicating—the afternoon’s ride along sublime roads and paths
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through award-winning vineyards… all with glorious mountain backdrops... or that first crisp sip
of Chenin Blanc at day’s end, body and soul contented, stories already flying across the table.
Call it a draw. 0 EASYGOING 1 2 moderate 3 4 challenging 5
above: In the zone under blue skies and the swirling geology of Franschhoek. Opposite: Spinning along the Garden Route; Chenin blanc, perhaps? For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM 33
Burgundy Biking
We’ve been biking en Bourgogne for what feels like trip details
forever. Ahh, French wine’s ancestral home, where Grand 6 Days, 5 Nights
Cru vineyards are our most trusted landmarks. Bike to Start & Finish: Dijon
the top of the Hautes-Côtes (insert endorphin rush here), Activity Level: Moderate
sip vintages in the fields where they grew (insert another US$5,795 (+$700 Single Supp.)
here), spend the night at Abbaye de la Bussière (major
rush here) and explore the unhurried pleasures of Beaune, HOTELS
Château André Ziltener;
our home for more than forty years (definite rush here!).
l’Hôtel de Beaune; Abbaye
de la Bussière
B&R BOOK CLUB: Burgundy and its Wines, by Nicholas Faith
what’s included
breakfasts, three lunches & four
dinners, including wine; custom-
ized B&R bikes; signature B&R
guide(s) & support van.
BURGUNDY La Bussière-sur-Ouche
CÔTE DE NUITS
departure dates
NEW Dijon May 15-20 Jul 24-29

Châteauneuf
Sil ky, al m ost ve lv ety

May 22-27 Aug 7-12
UNDY Chambolle-Musigny
TRY BURG May 29-Jun 3 Aug 21-26
-GUIDED!
SELF Beaune Jun 5-10 Sep 4-9
)
(see page 40
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
47° 2’ 0” N / 4° 50’ 0” E Jun 19-24 Sep 15-20
Savour Grand Crus Jun 26-Jul 1 Sep 18-23
direct from the Jul 3-8** Sep 25-30
cellar of the oldest Jul 10-15 Oct 2-7
wine house in
13thC Beaune. ** This departure offers more riding
The bike paths, that is. What were you thinking? Oh, of course, the Pinot. Living large never felt so for those looking for a challenge.
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right. Crest the summit of Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. Roll into the 13th Century (medieval Beaune, B&R’s Details on page 39.
EU HQ), passing the world’s most famous vineyards en route. A candlelit feast in Burgundy’s oldest
wine house? Grand Crus direct from the cellar? The perfect finish to the perfect day. 0 EASYGOING 1 2 moderate 3 4 challenging 5
above: Biking out of Meursault, where some of the finest French white wines are produced. Opposite: Can’t ride by without a tasting, can we?; a Burgundian spread. For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM 35
BESPOKE
Your friends. Your dates. Your destination. Bespoke trips are private trips made to fit.
Just tell us when, where and how you want to travel, and we’ll craft the trip that’s perfect
for you. A Bespoke trip is a B&R trip to be sure—it’s just further personalized, as little or
as much as you want. Change the dates on an existing trip for your own group; refresh
a trip from our library; or have us create a masterpiece from scratch. We’ve been inducing
travel bliss for 45 years. All you have to do is say the word: Bespoke.
VOW RENEWAL created a deep and powerful RECENT DESTINATIONS

A couple asked us to create journey from Nepal to Bhutan. Biking
a trip to celebrate their silver Sometimes it was our traveller’s Alsace
anniversary with friends and vision, sometimes it was our Andalucia
family. We found the perfect vision. Always it was our execution. BC Islands
Tuscan villa, home base for (And flawless we might add.) China
everything under the Tuscan Kathmandu. Tashigang Hongtso Greek Islands
sun—from walking, biking and Puja. And many peaks in between. Namibia
“Vespa-ing” to cooking classes, Rajasthan
wine tastings, even karaoke. The THE ULTIMATE B-DAY Santa Barbara
vows? Complete with a string So the big 5-0 is looming.
Walking
quartet, a breathtaking view, Balloons and noisemakers? How
Bhutan
dining al fresco and dancing about yak butter tea under the
Corsica
(under the Tuscan moon). highest peaks in the world? Or
Dolomites
samba on the beach? Grand Cru
A BIG THANK YOU in a medieval cellar? A safari lunch With the Kids
A traveller wanted to thank his with gorillas? No matter how Costa Rica
long-time employees with a very big you want The Big Day to be, Ireland
big trip indeed. Together we Bespoke can make it happen. Rwanda
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New Zealand With the Kids (Age 12+) Indochina Grand Journey
Pristine glaciers, secluded beaches, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, all
snowcapped mountains, towering waterfalls, in two weeks? This is B&R’s most ambitious
rushing rivers, jagged cliffs, deep blue lakes… travel epic to date, where each moment of
talk about overwhelming! Together? Bike, elation outdoes the last: an elephant-borne
kayak, jet boat, reconnect. Apart? Fine wines
No matter what triggers your bliss, we’ll entrance to your resplendent Thai hotel.
and chill-out time at the spa, while the kids Sunset cocktails in the shadows of Angkor
push your button—plus buttons you didn’t watch sheep dogs at work. Wat. Dazzling landscapes; ancient wonders—
the best of Asia on the grandest scale.
know you had. Get all the details, plus maps, 7 Nights • Moderate
Dec 22–29 Easygoing to Moderate
videos and more, at Butterfield.com. US$6,995* (+$1,200 Single) Jan 2012 • Please call for details
Check out our online trip overviews replete Vietnam Biking FRANCE
with slide shows, highlights, maps, dates Roll past friendly villagers and groups of
laughing schoolchildren. Feel the rush of Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking
& prices—the whole shebang. Download bartering in Da Lat market. Dine with royal Which pleasure to process first—food?
descendants in a private home. And the Six
detailed itineraries, all laid out in a blissfully Senses Hideaway? Best hotel on earth.
wine? culture? Bordeaux’s riding? (smooth
as a Lafite-Rothschild.) Dordogne’s
easy-to-read, day-by-day schedule of 10 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate medieval castles? Decisions, decisions.
activities and B&R exclusives. Jan 10-20; Jan 19-29; Feb 9-19; Feb 16-26; 6 Nights • Moderate
Mar 14-24; Dec 21-31† May 22-28; Jun 12-18; Aug 28-Sep 3;
From US$7,495 (+$1,700 Single) Sep 18-24; Sep 25-Oct 1
For Cambodia Pre-trip details visit Butterfield.com US$6,995 (+$1,300 Single)
ASIA PACIFIC
Myanmar Biking NEW! Vietnam Walking Burgundy Biking
Calm your mind in one of the last un- Dream-like scenes: a sunrise amble Wine’s ancestral home serves up endless
Japan Biking touched areas in Southeast Asia, at a pace through Hoi An; a twilight stroll through endorphins, from biking the Hautes-Côtes,
Ancient. Serene. Zen-inducing. Bike past that reflects Myanmar’s gentle character. the Forbidden City; a boat trip up the to sipping vintages where they grew, to
tranquil paddies, Buddhist temples and Cycle lush countryside, stroll ancient golden Perfume River. Is it the tranquil countryside medieval Beaune, our adopted home.
ryokan guesthouses, where culinary rituals temples, and float down the Ayeyarwady or rich culture that we love most? Let
5 Nights • Moderate
approach sacred heights. in a deluxe riverboat, ending your journey your heart decide.
May 15-20, May 22-27, May 29-Jun 3; Jun
7 Nights • Moderate to Challenging in ancient Bagan, once the epicentre of Asia.
10 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate 5-10, Jun 19-24, Jun 26-Jul 1; Jul 3-8**, Jul 10-
May 11-18; May 22-29; Oct 2-9 8 Nights • Easygoing Jan 31-Feb 10; Feb 28-Mar 10; Dec 28-Jan 7† 15, Jul 24-29; Aug 7-12, Aug 21-26; Sep 4-9,
US$9,495 (+$1,500 Single) Jan 15-23; Jan 29-Feb 6 From US$6,995 (+$1,700 Single) Sep 15-20, Sep 18-23, Sep 25-30; Oct 2-7
For Kyoto Post-trip details visit Butterfield.com US$7,495 (+$900 Single) US$5,795 (+700 Single)
Cambodia Pre-trip details visit Butterfield.com
Laos to Vietnam Biking New Zealand Biking Vietnam With the Kids (Age 12+) Burgundy Challenging Biking NEW!
Three destinations, three transcendent Huge, yet compact. Imposing, yet friendly. Grin and wave back at hundreds of smiling All wine and no effort? Pshaw. Earn your
experiences. Serene Luang Prabang, with NZ is a land of dichotomies. Cycle the children on the Ho Chi Minh trail. Glide vintages as we ride the Hautes-Côtes de
its Mekong vistas and saffron robes. The breathtaking South Island of glaciers, past rice paddies, eerie tombs and water Nuits, passing coveted vineyards en route.
melting limestone islands of Ha Long Bay. jet boats and legendary Sauvignon Blanc. buffalo. Explore deeper, or head back for Enter the Ouche Valley via Burgundy’s
Rice paddies and history in Hanoi. The spirit Beauty so raw, your brain stops trying to soothing massages and carefree playtime. highest village, and a category 2 climb up
of Indochina, distilled to its essence. process—and your heart takes over. Tomorrow? Wide-eyed discovery of Hanoi’s Col Bessey en Chaume. The view? Worth
7 Nights • Moderate movie-worthy Old Quarter. Together. every pedal.
8 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate
Mar 31-Apr 8; Apr 18-26; Oct 24-Nov 1; Nov 7-15 Feb 24-Mar 3; Mar 24-31; Dec 30-Jan 6 Easygoing to Moderate 5 Nights • Challenging
US$8,595 (+$1,600 Single) US$6,995 (+$1,000 Single) Please call for details Jul 3-8
US$5,795 (+700 Single)
For Cambodia Pre-trip details visit Butterfield.com For Cambodia Post-trip details visit Butterfield.com
Single supplement guarantees single travellers their own room. Single supplement guarantees single travellers their own room. *Call for kids pricing. ** This departure offers more riding for those looking for a challenge.† Seasonal supplement for this date.
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Burgundy Self-Guided Biking Normandy With the Kids (Age 8+, 12+) The Tour Biking Piemonte Biking
Ahh, the joy of independence (our From Vikings to D-Day, Normandy has Take a spin in Alberto’s cleats, and bask The home of Slow Food is all about
legendary trip planning helps). Ride the witnessed millennia of human history. Where in the roar of the crowd. Okay, so that’s epicurean ecstasy—whether it comes during
famed Côte d’Or; foray into the Hautes- better to share your passion for learning? actually your wife. Either way, we combine pasta class with a master, Michelin stars in
Côtes, Ouche Valley, and Maranges. Our While the kids ride horses and chariot-sail, unparalleled race contact with incredible the Roero hills or a garden picnic paired
friends show off historic Beaune... and the you’ll sip Calvados at our private 16thC cycling. Ride the Pyrénées, ascend infamous with wines from the region’s oldest Barolo
final night at Abbaye de La Bussière? On us. castle. Together, you’ll tour the American cols and reward yourself with top-notch producer. Deliciously, profoundly moving.
cemetery. No one leaves unchanged. food and wine at each and every stage.
5 Nights • Moderate 5 Nights • Moderate
Choose your own dates (subject to hotels) 5 Nights • Moderate Challenging Jun 5-10; Jul 3-8; Sep 4-9;
US$2,995 (+$800 Single) Jul 24-29 (8+); Aug 14-19 (12+) Details will be released after the race Sep 18-23; Oct 2-7
US$5,995* (+1,200 Single) announcement in October US$5,495 (+$800 Single)
Burgundy Walking Provence Biking Wine Grand Journey Piemonte Walking

Delight in an ease that only comes Rare is the place where the sunlight alone is Ecstasy for oenophiles. The very best Revel in the sublime pleasures of Italy,
from familiar territory. We first travelled a tourist attraction. Come feel it for yourself of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Piemonte. Sip, but without the crowds. Plus: Piemonte’s a
Burgundy over 40 years ago. Today, we as we cycle the rolling hills and untouched taste, ride and jet your way around Europe’s foodie Shangri-La. Walk in the shadow of the
don’t just know the locals—we are the villages of an unknown corner of Provence, greatest wine regions with unparalleled Alps, hunt for truffles, and stop at venerable
locals. Meander across France’s wine where the stillness is disturbed only by the insider access. Get your hands dirty in the Marchesi di Barolo to taste and picnic in
heartland, tasting Côte de Nuits pinots and sweet song of cicadas. vines, taste from the barrel, and drink prized their private garden. S-l-o-w-l-y, of course.
the legendary whites of Montrachet. Santé. vintages over Michelin-starred meals.
5 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate May 29-Jun 3; Jun 26-Jul 1; Jul 10-15; Aug 28- May 29-Jun 3; Jun 19-24;
Jun 12-17, Jul 17-22, Sep 11-16 Sep 2**; Sep 11-16; Sep 18-Sep 23; Oct 2-7 Sep 25-30; Oct 9-14
Jun 1-11
US$5,595 (+$700 Single) US$5,495 (+$900 Single) US$5,295 (+600 Single)
US$23,995 (+2,500 Single)
Loire Châteaux Biking Provence Challenging Biking NEW! ITALY

Puglia Biking
Feel like royalty, if only for a week. Castles Take on Provence in high gear. Start in the Bask in an exquisite corner of Italy all your
and country roads; Richard the Lionheart, Alps de Haute-Provence (yes, those Alps), Amalfi Coast Walking own. Sun-soaked villages, glorious olive
Joan of Arc, the mysterious Wine Grower’s where we’ve selected the best climbs in The Path of the Gods is well named; by groves, delicious all-organic food, and miles
Brotherhood. A trio of palatial châteaux, the region. The ultimate challenge of the Positano you’ll be speechless. Stop for of soul-stirring coastal biking—it’s a miracle
two of which are open just for us. How’s week? An ascent of the “Giant of Provence”: Gulf views. Salvatore brings lunch from the Italy’s heel isn’t overrun. Not that we mind.
that for the royal treatment? legendary Mont Ventoux, topping out at village... by horse. Cruise from Capri to a 6 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate
almost 6000ft. Celebration-worthy cycling. private villa dinner(!) Just try to act natural.
6 Nights • Moderate Apr 24-30; May 11-17; May 18-24;
May 22-28; Jun 5-11, Jun 19-25; Sep 4-10; 5 Nights • Challenging 5 Nights • Moderate to Challenging Jun 1-7**; Sep 14-20; Sep 21-27;
Sep 18-24; Sep 25-Oct 1 Aug 28-Sep 2 May 22-27; Jun 5-10; Sep 11-16; Oct 2-7 Sep 28-Oct 4; Oct 5-11; Oct 12-18
US$6,795 (+$800 Single) US$5,495 (+$900 Single) US$7,795 (+$2,300 Single) US$5,695 (+$900 Single)
Loire Valley With the Kids (Age 5+, 8+, 12+) Provence Walking Italian Lakes Walking Puglia Challenging Biking NEW!
Carefree play time, for young and old, in Provence moves in slow motion, which A “week at the lake” Old World style. (Minus Pastoral. Traffic-free. Sweat-inducing. Puglia,
the backyard of princes and princesses is perfect for savouring every delectable the cravat.) Incredible walks—linked by with extra “ug.” Century down the Adriatic
since the Middle Ages. For you, history instant: narrow vineyard paths; secluded private boats and a cog railway—lead us coast with views of the Balkans. Up-and-over
and breathtaking landscapes. For the kids, olive groves; cooking with a renowned chef. through verdant hills, past opulent resorts an olive-covered ridge into the Itria Valley.
canoeing and swordplay. We let all ages The slowest moment? Sampling a Côtes du to the charming streets of Lugano and Quiet country lanes, conical trulli, one kickass
enjoy it on their own terms. Rhône or Côtes du Lubéron in its natural über-chic Bellagio. Naturally, dahling. climb (and descent!), and a glorious finish at
habitat, one decadent sip at a time. the hotel’s private beach club.
5 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate 6 Nights • Moderate to Challenging
Aug 14-19 (5+); Jul 31-Aug 5 (8+); Jun 26- 5 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate Jun 6-12; Jun 27-Jul 3; Sep 5-11; 6 Nights • Challenging
Jul 1 (12+), Jul 10-15 (12+) May 15-20; Jun 19-24; Sep 4-9; Sep 25-30 Sep 19-25; Oct 2-8 Jun 1-7
US$5,795* (+$800 Single) US$5,295 (+$1,200 Single) From US$6,795 (+$1,900 Single) US$5,695 (+$900 Single)
Single supplement guarantees single travellers their own room. *Call for kids pricing. ** This departure offers more riding for those looking for a challenge. Single supplement guarantees single travellers their own room. ** This departure offers more riding for those looking for a challenge.
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Sicily Biking Tuscany With the Kids (Age 12+) Catalonia Biking Holland Biking
An exhilarating sensorial ride through Spark their adrenaline with nary a roller Sensory overload in the most pleasurable Picturesque is nice. Now try biking through
Sicily’s extremes: stay in a remote restored coaster in sight—Tuscany is our kind of way. Cycle volcanic flats with the Pyrénées a masterpiece. Pass through the farmlands,
abbey, then a state-of-the-art hotel; dine theme park. Bike the famed Crete Senesi; looming large. Explore villages shaped by dunes and polders of the North Sea coast;
at the venerable Il Duomo, then a seafood stay at top-notch hotels that love children; medieval craftsmen and surrealists. Savour visit the birthplace of Rembrandt himself.
joint in Mazara; savour a Marsala tasting, take part in hands-on pizza- and gelato- tapas and vintages. Bed in a charming Glide from tulips to the hum of cafés in the
then—okay, you got us—all the wine’s good. making workshops; and sample Chianti auberge and a palatial hotel. Sweet. Dreams. Hague. The food? Michelin-starred art.
with an expert—sorry, big kids only.
5 Nights • Moderate 5 Nights • Moderate 5 Nights • Easygoing
May 1-6; May 29-Jun 3; Sep 11-16; 5 Nights • Moderate May 29-Jun 3; Jun 19-24; Sep 11-16; Apr 25-30; May 2-7; Jul 25-30
Sep 25-30; Oct 16-21 Jun 26-Jul 1; Aug 7-12 Sep 18-23**; Oct 2-7 US$5,995 (+$800 Single)
US$6,495 (+$600 Single) US$5,495* (+$800 Single) US$4,995 (+$1,000 Single)
Tuscany Biking Verona to Venice Biking Catalonia Challenging Biking NEW! Iceland Walking NEW!
Tuscany doesn’t live up to its reputation; Get swept off your feet on a journey Push yourself a little extra... on the same At once humbling and inspiring. Be humbled
it obliterates it. The euphoria is relentless: through the heart of romance, from Juliet’s hills where elite cyclists (such as Lance by the land—soaring mountains, rumbling
pedal a sublime landscape of olive groves balcony to the Grand Canal at sunset. At Armstrong) hone their skills. You’ll soon see volcanoes, lava fields and bubbling geysers.
and walled villages. Peccorino on Federica’s Villa del Quar, love is served by the Michelin why as we climb the magnificent Pyrénées Be inspired while you whitewater raft, hike
family farm. Oily tutorials from Signor Bindi. forkful; in Venice, we cap it off with a to the ski centre of Font Romeu (5,500ft), craters and coastline, ascend glaciers and
Thirsty? We stop for tastings. Often. masked ball in a Venetian palazzo. finishing with killer rides around ancient trek to towering waterfalls. All balanced by
Girona. As breathtaking as you decide. the comforts of true Icelandic hospitality.
5 Nights • Moderate 5 Nights • Easygoing
May 8-13; May 22-27; Jun 12-17; Jul 3-8; Jul May 22-27; Jun 26-Jul 1; Sep 11-16; 5 Nights • Challenging 6 Nights • Moderate
24-29; Aug 7-12; Sep 11-16; Sep 18-23; Oct 2-7 Sep 25-30; Oct 9-14 Sep 18-23 Jun 15-21; Jul 27-Aug 2; Aug 24-30
US$5,495 (+$600 Single) US$6,495 (+$1,100 Single) US$4,995 (+$1,000 Single) US$7,995 (+$600 Single)
Tuscany Self-Guided Biking Verona to Venice With the Kids (Age 12+) Catalonia With the Kids (Age 8+) Iceland With the Kids (Age 8+) NEW!
A self-guided trip, with the planning and We’ve discovered kids love the Veneto The only thing better than your own gleeful Delve into the rugged magnificence
inside access B&R is famous for. Pedal the as much as grown-ups. They sail on giddiness? Seeing it in your kids. Bike the of Iceland with a host of kid-friendly
stunning hills south of Siena and the more Lake Garda, make Venetian masks and Pyrénées; a day later, plunge into the Med. adventures—an easy sell when you travel by
easygoing Val di Chiana, stopping to meet pumpkin-stuffed tortellini. You sample Learn the fascinating history of Cataluña. “Super Bus”. Whether it’s hiking lava fields,
our many Tuscan friends along the way. the region’s top vintages, explore Prep pollo alla cocotte with a great chef. riding horses, caving, rock climbing or glacier
Follow the plan, or simply follow your bliss. fair Ferrara and gondola Venice’s famed Explore medieval villages, climb, rappel, trekking, Iceland’s mythic landscape brings
canals. The grand finale? Masked, of course. kayak and snorkel the day away... out a kid’s sense of wonder in everyone.
5 Nights • Moderate to Challenging
Choose your own dates (subject to hotels) 5 Nights • Easygoing 5 Nights • Moderate 6 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate
US$2,995 (+$600 Single) Jun 19-24 Jun 12-17, Jun 26-Jul 1 Aug 10-16
US$6,495* (+1,100 Single) US$4,995* (+$600 Single) US$7,495* (+$500 Single)
Tuscany Walking EUROPE

Dalmatian Coast Biking NEW! Prague to Vienna Biking
The only thing that makes a joyous moment The excitement of discovering something Gawk at two capitals on two rivers: the
better is someone to share it with. Luckily, Berlin to Dresden Biking NEW! secret never grows old. Take the islands less Vltava and the Danube. From boho-chic
in Tuscany our friends are your friends, What floats your boat—cultivated or pedalled and the coves less explored aboard Prague to Austria’s handsome jewel Vienna,
and we have great ones. Giovanni takes us pastoral? We deliver both: Berlin, Potsdam our private gulet. Coastal roads and ancient enjoy Czech hospitality, crumbling castles
truffle hunting; Mamma Dina serves us her and Dresden—dynamic cities replete with towns by day, cruising in the afternoons. and hilltop monasteries (that one? Our luxury
famous homemade pasta; and our friends culture; lakeside trails, the woods of Swiss A unique experience few will ever share. hotel), plus strudel and pilsner aplenty.
at the Avignonesi? Priceless. Saxony and the Elbe River valley.
7 Nights • Moderate to Challenging 6 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate
5 Nights • Moderate 5 Nights • Easygoing Jul 16-23; Jul 23-30††; Sep 24-Oct 1; May 26-Jun 1; Jun 16-22; Aug 11-17;
May 29-Jun 3; Sep 25-30; Oct 9-14 Jun 13-18; Jul 4-9; Aug 15-20; Sep 12-17 Oct 1-8†† Sep 8-14; Sep 18-24
US$4,995 (+$600 Single) US$5,795 (+$700 Single) From US$11,995 (+$5,000 Single) US$5,995 (+1,000 Single)
†† This departure has a different itinerary.

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Prague to Vienna With the Kids (Age 12+) Galapagos Islands With the Kids (Age 8+) Quebec Biking Oman Walking REDESIGNED!
Forget the storybooks—let them live a real- Like biology class, only way more fun. Cycle “New France” from chic Montréal Vast and exotic, Oman stirs the intrepid
life fairy tale. (Wait till they tell their friends Expectorating iguanas, tortoises older than to historic Québec City via woodland adventurer in all of us. Cross sand dune
back home they stayed in a 12thC castle!) your granddad, snorkelling with sea lions biking routes. Enjoy charming roads, seas, nose into fishing ports on the Gulf
Biking along the Danube, rafting the Vltava. and penguins by the dozen. Think you’re sparkling lakes... and unforgettable of Oman, follow donkey paths in the rugged
Schnitzel and strudel all around… while going for the kids? Trust us: down here, cheese. Lunch at the Chapelle Ste-Agnes Hajar Mountains. The dramatic finish? One
adults dine at the legendary Landhaus amazement is dispensed equally. winery (incroyable!); arrive at Québec of Six Senses’ most dazzling properties.
Bacher restaurant. City by boat. A new spin, on an old place.
7 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate 6 Nights • Moderate
5 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate Dec 20-27 5 Nights • Moderate Feb 18-24; Mar 11-17; Oct 28-Nov 3;
Jun 20-25; Jul 24-29 From US$9,995* (+$6,505 Single) Jul 10-15; Aug 7-12; Sep 4-9 Nov 18-24
US$5,795* (+$900 Single) US$5,995 (+$800 Single) US$8,995 (+$3,700 Single)
Turquoise Coast Walking Patagonia Walking Africa & Middle East Rwanda Places on the Verge NEW!
Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans Divine wilderness? Well, Patagonia is where Join conservationists and advocates deep
all laid claim to Turkey. Begin your own adventure goes to get away from it all. Walk Jordan Biking in East Africa. Get a first-hand look at
reign aboard our private gulet, raiding the wind-swept steppes to Lago Argentino. History class never gave you goosebumps. how Rwanda is protecting its ecology and
coast for hikes, ancient tombs, cooking Ascend the Perito Moreno Glacier to gaze Christ’s baptismal site; Crusader castles; a rebuilding its society. Safaris, guest experts,
tutorials and sun-worship. A benevolent down at crystal-clear lakes. Mountain vistas ride to the Dead Sea; the lost city of Petra— gorilla tracking in Dian Fossey’s beloved
marauder, if you will. that blow your mind. Zero cellphone coverage. passionate, welcoming Jordan is history on mountain forests. Life changing? Definitely—
a visceral level. History, experienced. and perhaps not just yours.
Sep 3-10; Sep 11-18; Sep 19-26; Jan 24-31; Feb 25-Mar 4; Mar 14-21; 8 Nights • Moderate 7 Nights • Moderate
Sep 27-Oct 4 Oct 31-Nov 7 Apr 1-9; Apr 29-May 7; Oct 7-15; Nov 4-12 May 26-Jun 2
From US$10,495 (+$3,000 Single) US$8,295 (+$1,100 Single) US$9,995 (+$1,400 Single) US$7,995 (+$700 Single)
Vienna to Budapest Biking NEW! Patagonia With the Kids (Age 12+) Morocco Biking South Africa Biking
Love surprises? Mysterious Hungary is rich No malls, no Play Station. No worries. Bike and camel-ride from bustling souks Cycle coastal roads, luxuriate in world-class
with them. Like exclusive castle stays with a Patagonia may be deserted, but it’s bursting to Berber villages and crumbling kasbahs. wines, and lose yourself in the big skies and
real Count. Or Badacsony wines. How about with stuff to do. Raft down a river one day, Lose yourself in the dunes of the Sahara; huge vistas of sleepy Montagu, where the
Michelin-starred dining, horseback riding, a walk across glaciers the next. Ride with the snow-capped High Atlas; the intensity biking is as varied as the country itself. The
private cruise and perhaps a spot of skeet bona fide cowboys, or rappel with experts of Marrakech. Morocco seeps into your stunning finish? Heavenly Walker Bay.
shooting? Surprise, surprise. in a National Park. Beaming, rapturous soul, then drags you along for the ride.
expressions—do they LOOK bored?
5 Nights • Easygoing 7 Nights • Easygoing to Moderate Mar 1-8; Mar 22-29; Sep 27-Oct 4; Nov 1-8
Jun 5-10; Jun 26-Jul 1; Jul 17-22; Moderate Mar 16-23; Apr 6-13; Apr 20-27; Oct 6-13; US $6,995 (+$1,100 Single)
Aug 21-26; Sep 11-16 Please call for details Oct 19-26; Nov 2-9
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Discover Argentina’s secret: the great of the Sacred Valley? Hike the cloud forests
northwest. Jaw-dropping canyons and vistas, of the Inca Trail, and experience Machu
lush cloud forests and the blank Andean salt Picchu the way it should be—after the
Your friends. Your dates. Your destinations.
pans. Unwind at our Wine Spa-cum-hotel. tourists have left. Spiritual healing included.
6 Nights • Moderate 7 Nights • Moderate to Challenging Bespoke trips are private trips made to fit.
Mar 13-19; Mar 27-Apr 2; Apr 3-9; Apr 30-May 7; May 14-21; Tailor one of our existing trips for your own
Sep 24-Oct 1; Oct 8-15
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Guides Our Signature
The word “guide” doesn’t really do justice to the dynamic
über-travellers at the helm of each of our trips. You will
be led by art historians, architects, painters, photographers,
Mark Fincham First a guide, then a sommelier
adventure in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Tyler Dillon having an ‘aha’ moment after
and now a vintner. Who better to fill your glass? finding just the right hike in Ausungate, Peru.
Erik Rutherford heading out on yet another Amina Abjeljawad preparing for the morning
ride in Burgundy—from one hotel to another.
Courtney Mundy When it comes to local immersion, no
one can top Courtney. Pennsylvania-born, she now lives in
Tuscany and is so entrenched, the locals consider her one
of their own. She says she feels most at home wherever
Chianti and olive oil flow freely. (That’d be in Tuscany.)
Agustin Calvetti, Patagonian entrepreneur and Antarctic enthusiast. Alessio Frangioni, B.Sc., a veterinarian with a keen
Our Guides
musicians, sommeliers, lawyers, travel writers, yogis, ability to put the intricacies of local life into context. Alex Graefe, a Berliner living in the Tuscan hills. Is he there for the
chefs and biologists whose passion for travel has brought food? The wine? The scenery? The biking? All of the above. Alice van der Voort, a genuine Nederlander with a passion for
them to B&R. They are fun, charming hosts (of course!) languages and travel. Amanda Gary, B.A., a Californian who tangos and runs the hottest B&B in Buenos Aires (when not
but what really sets them apart is their other life. guiding in Ireland and Argentina). Amina Abdeljawad, M.A., a Swede who speaks six languages; can be found diving in
Our guides’ alter egos give them the confidence to be Malawi, dancing in Andalucia or biking in Burgundy. Angie Mitchell, B.A., our resident expert in all things Turkish, especially
spontaneous and creative. Which is, after all, the art with food, yachting and archaeology. Anni Milligan, B.Sc., African-born hiking and rock-climbing enthusiast. Her motto: “You
of travel. As George always says to the newly chosen, can sleep when you’re dead.” Annik Boulva, M.Sc., is a former skier and successful ski coach who winters in Telluride. She
“Read our guide handbook once, very carefully. is renowned for her motivational skills: another tarte au sucre? Anthony Weersing, writer afflicted with an acute dose of
Then throw the damn thing away!” wanderlust. So much so he calls Planet Earth home. Now at his Zen best in Japan. Carlo Primiani, B.Sc., former resident of
Montreal and Dubai, loves to cycle in Italy. We have lost track of how many languages he speaks. Chris Goodwin, caterer,
cycling fiend and our local guru for all things South African. Redefines the term ‘picnic’ even by our standards. Christian
Robertson has a passion for wine that has led him to studying the nectar of the gods firsthand at vineyards in France,
Spain, Argentina, Chile, Australia and the USA. Christina Cain, yoga instructor and travel nomad. Her ultimate goal: to
never stay in one place for more than three months. When she’s not guiding, she’s training hard to become a sommelière.
Alex Grafe enjoying a post-ride prosecco in Tuscany. Marco Nojaim is always up for a double Dana Quinn has done plenty of century rides Fanny Viret From Doctors without Borders to Giacomo Fano in Piemonte, illustrating his Leah Howe A native New Yorker, Leah has guided
A Berliner living in the Tuscan hills, Alex can’t get espresso and some local banter in Puglia. (100 km); she’s guided a century, too (100+ trips). B&R bike trips, Fanny is always game. morning ride (with breadsticks). B&R trips in regions as diverse as Italy, Vietnam and
enough of the local food, wine, people and landscape. Croatia. She is fluent in Italian and Spanish, and in her
But most of all, he can’t get enough of the cycling. A Anthony Weersing is what we call an über- Eve MacDonald with a Ph.D. in ancient history, Paolo Mulroni loves climbing and architecture Marya Dumont exploring Holland’s canals; previous life was a professional chef. She loves to
Century Ride? Just say the word and he’ll escort you. traveller (trans. ridiculously well-travelled). nobody can help dig through the past like Eve. (and climbing architecture, we suppose). staying on top of those tricky Dutch names. share her in-depth cultural—and culinary—knowledge.
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Christina Nick, conservationist and modern artist who paints and sculpts natural and environmental themes. Cindy Drukier, feels most at home in the Dolomites and at Vail. Now sketching things out in Piemonte. Giorgio Valvassori, speedy Cortina
M.A., journalist and human rights activist who lives in NYC, bikes in Japan and walks in Oman. Courtney Mundy, B.Sc., music d’Ampezzo-born cyclist who dreams of steep hills and Tuscan vistas. Gorana Gavrilov, fluent in Serbian and Croatian (just
teacher (is there an instrument she can’t play?) who fell for a Pisan and is now living in Florence. Dana Quinn, B.A., gave up a for starters), can be found dancing a kolo in Dalmatia. Guido Gambone, B.A., in a previous life worked in wine management.
10-year consulting gig in Europe when she realized she would much rather spend her days riding a bike, eating great food and Can’t get enough of the Amalfi Coast. Or his new life. Jacqui Goodwin, Ph.D., loves to share her passion for African wildlife
meeting fascinating people instead of driving a desk. She has guided a remarkable 100+ trips. Darius Arjang, B.Sc., B.ED., a and deep knowledge of African culture. A cultural interpreter, if you will, from Zulu and Xhosa to Tswana and Ndebele. James
teacher who seems to know every bike route (and beer) in Europe. Diana Dopson, B.A., B.S., M.A., M.F.A., former All-American Boyd, an avid photographer always on the move in search of the next great shot, preferably in South America. Jesse Bertke,
tennis star who now works her artistry on canvas instead of clay. Dom Giossan, M.A., LL.B. Chances are Dom’s in the field B.A., an artist and photographer, has managed a fishing lodge in Alaska and a retreat in Panama. Jimmy McGavin, former
right now—crafting new trips. Could be in Brazil, Vietnam, Iceland or Romania. Dylan Roche, cycling through the vineyards of Ops guy at B&R, now distributes fine wines around the world (when he’s not serving them up on trip). Karen Normandy, M.A.,
Burgundy led to a degree in viticulture, working the vines in New Zealand, and hosting tastings back at home in Bordeaux. Can visited the breathtaking Loire Valley, flew back to Chicago, sold everything, and moved to the Loire. (You’ve been warned.)
you say oenophile? Erik Rutherford, freelance journalist, radio broadcaster and writer from Toronto. Brings out the narrative of Kyl Chhatwal, writer and thespian based in Toronto, he has a contagious love for Iceland. Leah Howe, Asian-inspired cook
a B&R trip like no other. Now weaving his magic in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Erin Reed, wine-loving vegetarian, lives in a adept at teaching the finer points of foreign cultures. Note: she mixes a mean martini. Lewis Evans, B.A., M.A. raised in a
hut beside the sea in New Zealand. Ernie Mellegers, Ph.D., Dutch architectural historian who knows the best way to a region’s yurt, had an epiphany while gelato dripped down his shirt in Palermo… Astronaut? No! B&R guide. Lisa Liljeberg, multilingual
heart is through the stomach. Eve MacDonald, Ph.D., is our London-based guide and researcher. We consider her our in-house career-hopper who found her true love guiding trips across Europe and South America. Marco Porcellana, M.B.A., wine-
archaeologist (although she’s rarely ever in house!). Fanny Viret, Swiss hiker extraordinaire, can also bike with the best of loving Italian triathlete who mixes friendliness, endurance and knowledge of Piemonte. Mariska Mourik, parasailing expert
them. On our Tour de France trips, she looks like she could slip right into the peloton. Giacomo Fano, Alpine master on skis, and language master who adores making people happy. Mark Fincham, M.A., ex-sports journalist who now looks after his
Thilo Erhardt In winter Thilo is either scuba diving Norman Zhang On a Bespoke trip, Norman Alice Van der Voort seamlessly moves from one Sakis Mitsoulis guides for us in Turkey, Greece Vicki Moraes is an American-Brazilian who Phil Haemmerle Phil recently completed a solo ride
far below sea level or skiing high above it. Come looks over a few of the Great Wall’s 550 miles. language to another. Just like she does countries. and anywhere else there are islands to explore. restores art professionally. across the U.S. travelling 3,500 miles over 45 days.
spring he’s all B&R. Here he’s shopping at a market While B&R may be the antithesis of extreme biking
in Provence during strawberry season. (The stash Christina Cain lunching in Tuscany, smiling Olivier Maillard His two passions (or rather, Nancy Towns redefines the word ‘connected.’ Nathan Lane takes time out from researching (unless of course you mean extremely good), it’s nice
in the back of the B&R van can never be too fresh.) as always. Italy tends to do that to you. obsessions) are Burgundy and Morocco. Only question is, whom do you want to meet? in Jordan to visit the pyramids in Giza. to know we’ve got the right stuff when we need it.
Our Guides Our Guides

own vineyard (between jaunts up Mont Ventoux). Marco Nojaim, M.A., has a legion of B&R followers (most notably from trips minds, moods and maps, usually over a tall glass of Kiwi wine. Sakis Mitsoulis, B.A., aka Zorba, weaves a successful career
in Vietnam and Puglia). Mark is now also guiding the best trip of all: he’s a new dad! Marya Dumont, M.A., long-time B&R as an artist with sharing the best of Greece & Turkey with B&R travellers. Sebastian Romero, a filmmaker with a penchant for
vet loves biking the canals of Holland but her passion is for Piemonte. Matthew O’Hara, B.A., is travelling the world by boat winter bike rides (in southern climes). Silvia Pasqualetti, as a keeper of the secret to la dolce vita, Silvia sparkles like a glass
(and bike). Michael Kosaka, B.A., studied judo in Japan, wielded a pitchfork olive farming in France and is now moving to of prosecco. Sonia Ter Hovanessian, jazz singer from the UK, now calls Bologna home. Stéphane Leclerc, French-Canadian
British Columbia to make wine. (If there’s a connection, please let us know.) Monika Duskova, our resident expert in all things artist who loves adventure even more than hockey. Steven Andrews, native South African guide and an amazing storyteller.
Czech; also a European history scholar and equestrian. Nancy Towns is trained in Anthropology and schooled in Adventure. Tabita Miotto, fireball so well acquainted with Barcelona it’s surreal. Thilo Erhardt, M.A., French photographer and scuba
Fluency in Spanish, Catalan and Flamenco makes her the perfect point-person in Catalonia. Nathalie Jordi, French cheese diver whose previous life includes stints at the World Bank and the European Space Agency. Thomas Chase, B.Sc., IMBA, is
maker, Irish chef, freelance writer and fearless NYC cyclist, all in one. Nathan Lane, B.A., is a typical B&R internationalist. an avid Francophile who divides his time between homes in Toronto and Paris. Tibor Barna, Hungarian who loves to share his
He was born in Connecticut, lives in Switzerland, skis in France, sails the Norwegian Sea, bikes in NZ and is an expert on all homeland’s wine, cuisine and mysterious countryside. Tim Richardson, movie star turned NZ lumberjack, his favourite view is
things Asian. Go figure. Nick Kemplen, Kiwi actor who is a brilliant mimic. Watch out. Olivier Maillard, as Burgundian as from a bike. Tom Abraham, lives for skiing, climbing and transcendental moments where cultures and traditions collide, ideally
they come. Avid cyclist; bike mech; great at leading a crew; knows his Grand Cru and makes a mean beouf Bourguignon. over food. Tom McCarthy, B.Sc., B.Ed., currently finishing his Master’s thesis in Physics, divides his time between Geneva and
Paolo Biron, a third-generation B&R guide(!) with all the right DNA. Paolo Mularoni, who has training in both architecture Ottawa. Tyler Dillon, B.A., treks in Peru, plays in the sand in the Galapagos and still finds time to return to Asia to sharpen
and mountain climbing, is the perfect guy to hit the slopes with—by bike, by foot or by skis. Phil Haemmerle, trained as an his Mandarin and Cantonese. This just in from Peru: “Ausungate is the best hike ever.” Vicki Moraes, American-Brazilian and
engineer in Austria, now engineers extraordinary bike trips. Took time off for a bike ride—across the US! Rafa Prieto Martin, former US federal investigator. She can unearth anything—great wine, truffles, art… you name it. Yorghos Katsikatsos, a man
Spanish lover of Venetian water taxis, Mexican food and “anti-monotony” lifestyles. Rob Grieve, avid skier and filmmaker, reads to whom Socratic irony comes naturally. So does making incredible Tzatziki and introducing travellers to the island locals.
bu t t e r f i e l d & r o b i n s o n • w h at ’ s i n c l u d e d w h at ’ s i n c l u d e d • bu t t e r f i e l d & r o b i n s o n
Amazing Routes All biking and Intangible B&R Tangibles

walking outings include meticulous, The years of exhaustive research
What’s Included
easy-to-follow route notes. By no we’ve done on the ground; the
means do you have to follow them, countless personal relationships
but if you do, we promise nothing we’ve cultivated with everyone
short of spectacular. Our guides from hoteliers to chefs and local
always have additional scenic experts; and the dozens of people
routes up their sleeves. who work hard behind the scenes.
Flights aren’t included in the price of your trip (B&R travel-
lers come from all over!), but once your trip starts, we pay There When You Need Us Walking Sticks Included on all
Our support vehicles constantly walking trips, the use of lightweight
for everything it makes sense to pay for. Great wine? Of
sweep the day’s biking route distrib- Leki telescoping walking sticks,
course. Your shopping spree at Hermès? Umm, no. uting refreshments, picking up your and water bottles in padded hip
Everything You Need to Know
Before each trip, travellers receive purchases and offering lifts. or pack-strap holsters.
Hotels Winning hotels are a and we’ll happily make arrange- a Trip Planner filled with local info.
hallmark of B&R. Not the grandest ments for you. On the road, we provide a Travel- Local Support, 24/7 To support Bike Helmets Don’t bother packing
and flashiest, but the most charming ogue with insider tips on everything our travellers, B&R has offices in the your noggin protector—we provide
and intimate. That’s the B&R style. Fine Wine On every B&R trip, from where to shop to the best region or we have someone living fantastic Bell or Giro helmets.
wine (delicious and well-chosen) places to hang out with locals. locally so there’s immediate B&R
Signature B&R Guides All services is included with meals. help 24/7. Custom Bikes, Of Course B&R has
of B&R guide(s), who are adept at Pre-Trip Our guides complete a dry a customized fleet of fully equipped
wearing many hats. They will do Easy Starts Our trips start where run of each trip the week before it With the Kids These trips are not Cannondale hybrids and road bikes
whatever it takes to make your trip it’s easiest for everyone to meet, and departs. (We like to think of it as a simply adult trips with kids tacked for all our European trips. For trips
hassle free, and are on call 24/7. that usually means at a local hub. dress rehearsal.) This way the only on. Anything but! They are three running outside of Europe, we offer
surprises on your trip are good ones. crafted trips in one: a trip for the the very best bicycles for the region.
Great Meals We include all Transportation Included are all parents; a trip for the kids; and a trip We have men’s and women’s models
meals when it makes sense, yet we on-trip transfers by yacht, train, Nice Briefs Each morning, our for the family. Time together, time in five frame sizes. And for the kids,
understand that making a great 4X4, plane, helicopter (and camels). guides brief you on the day’s apart… we find the balance. And we Burley tandems, trailers and youth
dining discovery is rewarding, too. options. We like to do this quietly, bring along kid equipment galore. helmets. To view photos and review
So sometimes we leave room for All Baggage Handling Your one-on-one, so you never get the From bikes, helmets, tandems and full specs of our bikes and other
exploring on your own. baggage is transported from feeling you’re in a meeting. There’s trailers to extra guides, vans and equipment, please visit
one hotel to the next by a local enough of that at the office. even cribs, we’ve got you covered. www.butterfield.com/ourbikes
Dietary Restrictions? handler—NOT your guides. Their
B&R’s personalized service doesn’t time is devoted to you.
end at the dining room door.
Decades of building close relation- All Tips We look after all the
ships with our hoteliers, restauran- support along the way, including
teurs and chefs make it easy for tips. We grease the wheels wherever
us to accommodate your every it’s necessary—so all you have to
dietary need. Even in France. worry about is having fun. B&R trip includes: tastings (local
wines, olive oil, artisanal cheeses...);
Table For Two? Each trip offers Perfect Moments To understand private tours of historic sites, galler-
the opportunity to dine or lunch a region, you need to experience it in ies and museums with local experts;
independently from the group… deep and up close. That’s why every and visits with our local friends.
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Activity Levels
Choose your activity level, modify it on trip. We’ve classified our trips according to how far you might want to go
each day, and how hilly the terrain is. But Day 3 dawns and you’re ready to up the ante? We’ve got extra routes. Day
4 brings a mysterious ache that can only be assuaged by a nice, long lunch? No problem—today you cruise. Once
you’re on trip, you’re in control of how much you do—the choice is always yours.
Biking Walking Kids
easygoing easygoing with the kids

40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over 6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day on country lanes, With the Kids trips have comparable
relatively flat terrain with a few small footpaths and coastal or forest trails, all activity levels to the adult trips, but
hills—all very manageable for people on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with an with options to do more or less. Plus
trying their first biking trip. If you’re in occasional hill. You don’t have to be a fit- there are many extra options, whether
relatively good shape, you’ll be just fine. ness buff, just relatively active. whitewater rafting, snorkelling or
checking out the shops in town—what-
ever best suits you and your gang.
Self-Guided Biking
moderate moderate
40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day in gently 6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day over rolling ter-
rolling countryside, with occasional lon- rain on a variety of surfaces. Most days,
ger climbs to points that are well worth one or two steeper climbs to spectacular
the effort. Layover days accommodate viewpoints. Vigorous enough that you
varying preferences. can dine later with a clear conscience. on your own
Are you looking for a little more intimacy?
Like to be self-reliant on the road? Talk
to a Travel Advisor about our self-guided
trips. They offer all the extraordinary
routes of a B&R trip—including great
hotels and magical locals to hook up with
along the way—but with the autonomy
that comes with being on your own. We
challenging challenging
give you myriad options each day—longer
50-60 km (30-45 mi.) a day over both 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day in regularly rides, shorter rides, visits to local artisans,
level and tougher, hillier terrain with hilly terrain. Routes follow high meadow wine tastings—the hard part is choosing!
multiple 100 km options. The routes are paths and/or well-maintained cliffside
designed for avid cyclists and include or alpine trails, with a few steep ascents
plenty of chances to push yourself. to make you feel invigorated.
54 For detailed itineraries, slideshows, guide profiles, trip suggestions, videos and more, visit us online at BUTTERFIELD.COM Rolling past Tuscan vineyards.
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Kudos Giving Back

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards
This year, B&R received its highest rating ever. Proof positive The B&R Fund
that we haven’t peaked yet. Even after 45 years! A special
The B&R Fund supports philanthropic projects in communities that open their homes
thanks to all those who put in a good word for us.
(and hearts) to us. It’s our way of giving back. All over the world.
Travel + Leisure, March 2010

Take, for example, the fishing village of Hermanus, South Africa. After learning about
“T+L has surveyed the field to create the ultimate directory of adventure trips... Go with
how tough transportation is for kids in the local township, we started a bike program
Butterfield & Robinson, which will have you bicycling and hiking by day, and indulging
at the Qhayiya High School. Biking to school in a fraction of the time it takes to walk
in serious food and wine in the evenings.”
the long distances can make a huge difference in the life of a student. We’ve donated
bikes to the school, and we’re teaching bike maintenance to the kids, who, in turn,
Four Seasons Magazine, March 2010
are mentored to teach bike maintenance to next year’s riders. On our South Africa
“We were in the care of Butterfield & Robinson, the premier providers of luxury
Biking trip, we stop in at the school to see the program in action. Kids from Qhayiya
bicycle touring... ‘France was made for us,’ George Butterfield announced on our first
then give us a tour of their township (by bike, of course!).
afternoon… We laughed about riding on the Tour de Plaisir... That’s exactly what it was,
though, from morning till night, from start to finish, through every bum-testing climb
The way we see it, the more we give back, in our own small ways—everywhere from
and every vertiginous descent: the Tour de Plaisir.”
South Africa to Peru to Laos—the better. For everyone.
National Geographic Traveller, May 2010

“With its rolling farmland, coastal vistas, and soaring mountains, South Africa’s
Western Cape is choice cycling country. On this loop from Cape Town through wine
country you’ll pedal some 20 miles a day, stopping to sample the region’s much-lauded
Semillon and Pinotage... In the township of Zwelitshe, local students (to whom the
outfitter [Butterfield & Robinson] lends bikes) lead you on an insider tour...” Sustainability
Since 1966, we’ve been biking and walking and trying to lighten our footprint. As
Private Clubs Magazine, January 2010
a global travel company, it’s hard for us to avoid motorized transport and airplane
“Where am I going? I’m headed to an old covered bridge named Thanh Toan...
rides, but we strive to explore the world as responsibly as possible. We’re continuing
But having never heard of the bridge until a few hours ago, calling it my destination
to reduce our carbon emissions and purchase high-quality carbon credits to offset
seems facile. Instead, I answer, ‘I am here to see Vietnam.’ And see it I do… Butterfield
what we cannot; we work with ecologically responsible partners; and our Toronto
& Robinson started guiding trips to Vietnam in 1998. But in 2008, out of dozens of
office runs on wind and low-impact hydro. (And organic coffee.)
options, Vietnam emerged as the company’s most popular expedition trip.”
Places on the Verge

Robb Report Online February 2010
These trips bring interested travellers to regions under environmental strain. They offer
“Butterfield & Robinson has created an extraordinary itinerary for wine lovers that
a rare inside view of rapidly changing places. In ’08, we saw the Athabasca tar sands up
visits some of the world’s oldest and most coveted vineyards... with unrivalled access
close. Last year we went deep into the Amazon. And this past summer we got a firsthand
to renowned wine growers and sommeliers... The Wine Grand Journey tackles
look at the effects of global warming on Iceland and Greenland. (Fortunately there was
Bordeaux and Burgundy, plus Italy’s Piemonte region; includes biking or long walks…
plenty of Viking beer.) Next up? A once-in-a-lifetime tour of the endangered spaces of
sampling vintages with Michelin-starred meals, and stays in five-star hotels...”
Rwanda (see page 45)—featuring gorilla-tracking in breathtaking Volcanoes National Park.
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Trip ACTIVITY LEVEL PRICE/SS (USD) Trip ACTIVITY LEVEL PRICE/SS (USD)
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Amalfi Coast Walking M-C $7,795 / 2,300 Amalfi Coast Walking M-C $7,795 / 2,300 22-27 5-10
Argentina Biking M $5,495 / 700 13-19 27-2 Argentina Biking M $5,495 / 700 3-9
Berlin to Dresden Biking NEW! E $5,795/ 700 Berlin to Dresden Biking NEW! E $5,795/ 700 13-18
Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking M $6,995 / 1,300 Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking M $6,995 / 1,300 22-28 12-18
Burgundy Biking M $5,795 / 700 Burgundy Biking M $5,795 / 700 15-20 22-27 29-3 5-10 19-24 26-1
Burgundy Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,795 / 700 Burgundy Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,795 / 700
Burgundy Walking E-M $5,595 / 700 Burgundy Walking E-M $5,595 / 700 12-17
Catalonia Biking M $4,995 / 1,000 Catalonia Biking M $4,995 / 1,000 29-3 19-24
Catalonia Challenging Biking NEW! C $4,995 / 1,000 Catalonia Challenging Biking NEW! C $4,995 / 1,000
Catalonia With the Kids (Age 8+) M $4,995* / 600 Catalonia With the Kids (Age 8+) M $4,995* / 600 12-17 26-1
Dalmatian Coast Biking NEW! M-C From $11,995 / 5,000 Dalmatian Coast Biking NEW! M-C From $11,995 / 5,000
Galapagos Islands With the Kids (Age 8+) E-M From $9,995* / 6,505 Galapagos Islands With the Kids (Age 8+) E-M From $9,995* / 6,505
Holland Biking E $5,995 / 800 Holland Biking E $5,995 / 800 25-30 2-7
Iceland Walking NEW! M $7,995 / 600 Iceland Walking NEW! M $7,995 / 600 15-21
Iceland With the Kids (Age 8+) NEW! E-M $7,495* / 500 Iceland With the Kids (Age 8+) NEW! E-M $7,495* / 500
Italian Lakes Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,900 Italian Lakes Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,900 6-12 27-3
Japan Biking with Kyoto Post-Trip M-C $9,495 / 1,500 & $2,495 / 500 Japan Biking with Kyoto Post-Trip M-C $9,495 / 1,500 & $2,495 / 500 11-18 18-20 22-29 29-31
Jordan Biking M $9,995 / 1,400 Jordan Biking M $9,995 / 1,400 1-9 29-7
Laos to Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M $8,595 / 1,600 & $2,695 / 500 28-31 Laos to Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M $8,595 / 1,600 & $2,695 / 500 31-8 15-18 18-26
Loire Châteaux Biking M $6,795 / 800 Loire Châteaux Biking M $6,795 / 800 22-28 5-11 19-25
Loire Valley With the Kids (Age 5+/8+/12+) E-M $5,795* / 800 Loire Valley With the Kids (Age 5+/8+/12+) E-M $5,795* / 800 (+12) 26-1
Morocco Biking E-M $9,995 / 4,300 16-23 Morocco Biking E-M $9,995 / 4,300 6-13 20-27
Myanmar Biking NEW! E $7,495 / 900 15-23 29-6 Myanmar Biking NEW! E $7,495 / 900
New Zealand Biking M $6,995 / 1,000 24-3 24-31 New Zealand Biking M $6,995 / 1,000
New Zealand With the Kids (Age 12+) M $6,995* / 1,200 New Zealand With the Kids (Age 12+) M $6,995* / 1,200
Normandy With the Kids (Age 8+/12+) M $5,995* / 1,200 Normandy With the Kids (Age 8+/12+) M $5,995* / 1,200
Oman Walking REDESIGNED! M $8,995 / 3,700 18-24 11-17 Oman Walking REDESIGNED! M $8,995 / 3,700
Patagonia Walking M $8,295 / 1,100 24-31 25-4 14-21 Patagonia Walking M $8,295 / 1,100
Patagonia With the Kids (Age 12+) M Please call for details Patagonia With the Kids (Age 12+) M Please call for details
Peru Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,300 Peru Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,300 30-7 14-21
Piemonte Biking M $5,495 / 800 Piemonte Biking M $5,495 / 800 5-10
Piemonte Walking M $5,295 / 600 Piemonte Walking M $5,295 / 600 29-3 19-24
Prague to Vienna Biking E-M $5,995 / 1,000 Prague to Vienna Biking E-M $5,995 / 1,000 26-1 16-22
Prague to Vienna With the Kids (Age 12+) E-M $5,795* / 900 Prague to Vienna With the Kids (Age 12+) E-M $5,795* / 900 20-25
Provence Biking M $5,495 / 900 Provence Biking M $5,495 / 900 29-3 26-1
Provence Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,495 / 900 Provence Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,495 / 900
Provence Walking M $5,295 / 1,200 Provence Walking M $5,295 / 1,200 15-20 19-24
Puglia Biking E-M $5,695 / 900 Puglia Biking E-M $5,695 / 900 24-30 11-17 18-24
Puglia Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,695 / 900 Puglia Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,695 / 900 1-7
Quebec Biking M $5,995 / 800 Quebec Biking M $5,995 / 800
Rwanda Places on the Verge NEW! M $7,995 / 700 Rwanda Places on the Verge NEW! M $7,995 / 700 26-2
Sicily Biking M $6,495 / 600 Sicily Biking M $6,495 / 600 1-6 29-3
South Africa Biking with Kwandwe Post-Trip M $6,995 / 1,100 & $3,995 / 500 1-8 8-11 22-29 29-1 South Africa Biking with Kwandwe Post-Trip M $6,995 / 1,100 & $3,995 / 500
Turquoise Coast Walking M From $10,495 / 3,000 Turquoise Coast Walking M From $10,495 / 3,000
Tuscany Biking M $5,495 / 600 Tuscany Biking M $5,495 / 600 8-13 22-27 12-17
Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 29-3
Tuscany With the Kids (Age 12+) M $5,495* / 800 Tuscany With the Kids (Age 12+) M $5,495* / 800 26-1
Verona to Venice Biking E $6,495 / 1,100 Verona to Venice Biking E $6,495 / 1,100 22-27 26-1
Verona to Venice With the Kids (Age 12+) E $6,495* / 1,100 Verona to Venice With the Kids (Age 12+) E $6,495* / 1,100 19-24
Vienna to Budapest Biking NEW! E $5,995 / 700 Vienna to Budapest Biking NEW! E $5,995 / 700 5-10 26-1
Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $7,495 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600 7-10, 16-19 10-20†, 19-29 6-9, 13-16 9-19, 16-26 11-14 14-24 Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $7,495 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600
Vietnam Walking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $6,995 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600 28-31 31-10 25-28 28-10 Vietnam Walking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $6,995 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600
Vietnam With the Kids (Age 12+) with Cambodia Post-Trip E-M Please call for details Vietnam With the Kids (Age 12+) with Cambodia Post-Trip E-M Please call for details
Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500 Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500 1-11
SS: SINGLE SUPPLEMENT guarantees travellers their own room LEGEND: Biking Walking Grand Journey Pre/Post-Trip With the Kids ACTIVITY LEVELS: Easygoing/Moderate/Challenging SS: SINGLE SUPPLEMENT guarantees travellers their own room LEGEND: Biking Walking Grand Journey Pre/Post-Trip With the Kids ACTIVITY LEVELS: Easygoing/Moderate/Challenging
*Please call for kids pricing. †Seasonal Supplement for this date. ††This departure has a different itinerary please call for details. *Please call for kids pricing. †Seasonal Supplement for this date. ††This departure has a different itinerary please call for details.
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Trip ACTIVITY LEVEL PRICE/SS (USD) Trip ACTIVITY LEVEL PRICE/SS (USD)
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26
Amalfi Coast Walking M-C $7,795 / 2,300 11-16 Amalfi Coast Walking M-C $7,795 / 2,300 2-7
Argentina Biking M $5,495 / 700 Argentina Biking M $5,495 / 700 16-22 6-12
Berlin to Dresden Biking NEW! E $5,795/ 700 4-9 15-20 12-17 Berlin to Dresden Biking NEW! E $5,795/ 700
Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking M $6,995 / 1,300 28-3 18-24 25-1 Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking M $6,995 / 1,300
Burgundy Biking M $5,795 / 700 10-15 24-29 7-12 21-26 4-9 15-20, 18-23, 25-30 Burgundy Biking M $5,795 / 700 2-7
Burgundy Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,795 / 700 3-8 Burgundy Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,795 / 700
Burgundy Walking E-M $5,595 / 700 17-22 11-16 Burgundy Walking E-M $5,595 / 700
Catalonia Biking M $4,995 / 1,000 11-16 Catalonia Biking M $4,995 / 1,000 2-7
Catalonia Challenging Biking NEW! C $4,995 / 1,000 18-23 Catalonia Challenging Biking NEW! C $4,995 / 1,000
Catalonia With the Kids (Age 8+) M $4,995* / 600 Catalonia With the Kids (Age 8+) M $4,995* / 600
Dalmatian Coast Biking NEW! M-C From $11,995 / 5,000 16-23 23-30†† 24-1 Dalmatian Coast Biking NEW! M-C From $11,995 / 5,000 1-8††
Galapagos Islands With the Kids (Age 8+) E-M From $9,995* / 6,505 Galapagos Islands With the Kids (Age 8+) E-M From $9,995* / 6,505 20-27
Holland Biking E $5,995 / 800 25-30 Holland Biking E $5,995 / 800
Iceland Walking NEW! M $7,995 / 600 27-2 24-30 Iceland Walking NEW! M $7,995 / 600
Iceland With the Kids (Age 8+) NEW! E-M $7,495* / 500 10-16 Iceland With the Kids (Age 8+) NEW! E-M $7,495* / 500
Italian Lakes Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,900 5-11 19-25 Italian Lakes Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,900 2-8
Japan Biking with Kyoto Post-Trip M-C $9,495 / 1,500 & $2,495 / 500 Japan Biking with Kyoto Post-Trip M-C $9,495 / 1,500 & $2,495 / 500 2-9 9-11
Jordan Biking M $9,995 / 1,400 Jordan Biking M $9,995 / 1,400 7-15 4-12
Laos to Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M $8,595 / 1,600 & $2,695 / 500 Laos to Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M $8,595 / 1,600 & $2,695 / 500 21-24 24-1 4-7 7-15
Loire Châteaux Biking M $6,795 / 800 4-10 18-24 25-1 Loire Châteaux Biking M $6,795 / 800
Loire Valley With the Kids (Age 5+/8+/12+) E-M $5,795* / 800 10-15 (+12) 31-5 (+8) 14-19 (+5) Loire Valley With the Kids (Age 5+/8+/12+) E-M $5,795* / 800
Morocco Biking E-M $9,995 / 4,300 Morocco Biking E-M $9,995 / 4,300 6-13 19-26 2-9
Myanmar Biking NEW! E $7,495 / 900 Myanmar Biking NEW! E $7,495 / 900
New Zealand Biking M $6,995 / 1,000 New Zealand Biking M $6,995 / 1,000 30-6
New Zealand With the Kids (Age 12+) M $6,995* / 1,200 New Zealand With the Kids (Age 12+) M $6,995* / 1,200 22-29
Normandy With the Kids (Age 8+/12+) M $5,995* / 1,200 24-29 (+8) 14-19 (+12) Normandy With the Kids (Age 8+/12+) M $5,995* / 1,200
Oman Walking REDESIGNED! M $8,995 / 3,700 Oman Walking REDESIGNED! M $8,995 / 3,700 28-3 18-24
Patagonia Walking M $8,295 / 1,100 Patagonia Walking M $8,295 / 1,100 31-7
Patagonia With the Kids (Age 12+) M Please call for details Patagonia With the Kids (Age 12+) M Please call for details
Peru Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,300 24-1 Peru Walking M-C From $6,795 / 1,300 8-15
Piemonte Biking M $5,495 / 800 3-8 4-9 18-23 Piemonte Biking M $5,495 / 800 2-7
Piemonte Walking M $5,295 / 600 25-30 Piemonte Walking M $5,295 / 600 9-14
Prague to Vienna Biking E-M $5,995 / 1,000 11-17 8-14 18-24 Prague to Vienna Biking E-M $5,995 / 1,000
Prague to Vienna With the Kids (Age 12+) E-M $5,795* / 900 24-29 Prague to Vienna With the Kids (Age 12+) E-M $5,795* / 900
Provence Biking M $5,495 / 900 10-15 11-16 18-23 Provence Biking M $5,495 / 900 2-7
Provence Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,495 / 900 28-2 Provence Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,495 / 900
Provence Walking M $5,295 / 1,200 4-9 25-30 Provence Walking M $5,295 / 1,200
Puglia Biking E-M $5,695 / 900 14-20, 21-27, 28-4 Puglia Biking E-M $5,695 / 900 5-11 12-18
Puglia Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,695 / 900 Puglia Challenging Biking NEW! C $5,695 / 900
Quebec Biking M $5,995 / 800 10-15 7-12 4-9 Quebec Biking M $5,995 / 800
Rwanda Places on the Verge NEW! M $7,995 / 700 Rwanda Places on the Verge NEW! M $7,995 / 700
Sicily Biking M $6,495 / 600 11-16 25-30 Sicily Biking M $6,495 / 600 16-21
South Africa Biking with Kwandwe Post-Trip M $6,995 / 1,100 & $3,995 / 500 27-4 South Africa Biking with Kwandwe Post-Trip M $6,995 / 1,100 & $3,995 / 500 4-7 1-8 8-11
Turquoise Coast Walking M From $10,495 / 3,000 3-10 11-18 19-26 27-4 Turquoise Coast Walking M From $10,495 / 3,000
Tuscany Biking M $5,495 / 600 3-8 24-29 7-12 11-16 18-23 Tuscany Biking M $5,495 / 600 2-7
Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 25-30 Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 9-14
Tuscany With the Kids (Age 12+) M $5,495* / 800 7-12 Tuscany With the Kids (Age 12+) M $5,495* / 800
Verona to Venice Biking E $6,495 / 1,100 11-16 25-30 Verona to Venice Biking E $6,495 / 1,100 9-14
Verona to Venice With the Kids (Age 12+) E $6,495* / 1,100 Verona to Venice With the Kids (Age 12+) E $6,495* / 1,100
Vienna to Budapest Biking NEW! E $5,995 / 700 17-22 21-26 11-16 Vienna to Budapest Biking NEW! E $5,995 / 700
Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $7,495 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600 Vietnam Biking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $7,495 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600 18-21 21-31††
Vietnam Walking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $6,995 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600 Vietnam Walking with Cambodia Pre-Trip E-M From $6,995 / 1,700 & $2,695 / 600 25-28 28-7†
Vietnam With the Kids (Age 12+) with Cambodia Post-Trip E-M Please call for details Vietnam With the Kids (Age 12+) with Cambodia Post-Trip E-M Please call for details
Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500 Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500
SS: SINGLE SUPPLEMENT guarantees travellers their own room LEGEND: Biking Walking Grand Journey Pre/Post-Trip With the Kids ACTIVITY LEVELS: Easygoing/Moderate/Challenging SS: SINGLE SUPPLEMENT guarantees travellers their own room LEGEND: Biking Walking Grand Journey Pre/Post-Trip With the Kids ACTIVITY LEVELS: Easygoing/Moderate/Challenging
*Please call for kids pricing. †Seasonal Supplement for this date. ††This departure has a different itinerary please call for details. *Please call for kids pricing. †Seasonal Supplement for this date. ††This departure has a different itinerary please call for details.
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Joy, bliss, exuberance, elation, triumph,

exhilaration—call it what you will. We now

Slow Down to See the World ...

The World of Butterfield & Robinson 2011

Hope to see you on the road.

Big, Beautiful Moments

Tiny, Perfect Details

B&R Pure B&R

cultural immersion Your pace ultimate freedom great companions

8:04 am Did I sleep to make mozzarella. No 4:32 pm That was my

The Ar t o f Pic nic

Aqaba Wadi Rum

You r Ren a issa n ce

Best. Tr ip. Eve r.

The excitement of discovering something secret and hid- trip details

**This departure has a different itinerary

NEW Dijon May 15-20 Jul 24-29

Sil ky, al m ost ve lv ety

VOW RENEWAL created a deep and powerful RECENT DESTINATIONS

Opposite, clockwise from top left: a lift in the Loire;

Burgundy Walking Provence Biking Wine Grand Journey Piemonte Walking

Loire Châteaux Biking Provence Challenging Biking NEW! ITALY

Tuscany Walking EUROPE

†† This departure has a different itinerary.

adventure in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Our Guides Our Guides

Our Guides Our Guides

Amazing Routes All biking and Intangible B&R Tangibles

Biking Walking Kids

easygoing easygoing with the kids

Kudos Giving Back

Travel + Leisure, March 2010

National Geographic Traveller, May 2010

Places on the Verge

january february march april may june

Piemonte Biking M $5,495 / 800 Piemonte Biking M $5,495 / 800 5-10

Quebec Biking M $5,995 / 800 Quebec Biking M $5,995 / 800

Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 29-3

Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500 Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500 1-11

july august SEPTEMBER october november december

Holland Biking E $5,995 / 800 25-30 Holland Biking E $5,995 / 800

Patagonia Walking M $8,295 / 1,100 Patagonia Walking M $8,295 / 1,100 31-7

Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 25-30 Tuscany Walking M $4,995 / 600 9-14

Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500 Wine Grand Journey M $23,995/$2,500

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