Holiday Ideas & Tour Types
Creating a unique holiday experience has never been easier. By taking the time to truly understand your interests and how you like to travel we can arrange a tailor made, luxurious holiday that’s unique to you. But we all need a bit of inspiration now and again so come and discover some of our most popular holiday ideas and start dreaming about your next trip away.
Scott Dunn Luxury Holiday Types
We like to think out of the ordinary and stretch the boundary of the imagination with our luxury holiday types. Perfectly paired with our carefully curated collection of luxury hotels, our holiday ideas will help you achieve your greatest travel dreams.
Explore Our Luxury Travel Ideas
Start with who you’re travelling with – we have a range of holiday ideas that are ideal for kids, older families and multigenerational, couples and even small group adventures. Then dive into what you like to do; from safaris to city escapes we have it all.
Looking for a different holiday experience? Explore our esteemed collection of perfect pairings, created to give you the best of both worlds.
And for those wanting to take it a step further, we have different ways to travel below and even a helpful breakdown of where to go each month.
Tour Ideas Based on Interests
Have an idea of the kind of holiday experience you want? Here are some of our favourite safaris, ski adventures, active holidays and more.
Encounter Africa's wildlife and experience vast, striking landscapes on a bespoke safari tour.
- Expert local guides for a unique safari experience
- 24/7 global support
- Tailor-made luxury safari tours
- Award-winning travel specialists
If you’re dreaming of a luxury beach holiday, let us know what beachside bliss means to you and we’ll curate the perfect getaway.
- Tailor-made luxury beach holidays
- Support around the clock from the moment you book
- Expert insider knowledge of any destination
- Award-winning luxury travel specialists providing out-of-the-ordinary experiences
Discover the best mountain ranges and the world's most extraordinary winter sports resorts with a tailor-made ski holiday with Scott Dunn:
- A luxury ski holiday that's unique to you
- Customer support available 24/7 for a seamless service
- On-the-ground experts and local partners give you an unbeatable experience
- Ski holidays curated by the world's top luxury travel specialists
Find a smorgasbord of holidays based on culinary delights. These fantastic tours bring food and wine to the forefront to showcase the destination through local cuisine.
- Unique exclusive experiences
- Private local guides
- Curated collection of luxury hotels
- 24/7 seamless support
Is adventure in the great outdoors high on your travel wish list? If getting soaked on a white-water rafting trip or paragliding into a 5-star resort sounds like your idea of fun, check out our top outdoor and active experiences.
- Exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences
- Tailored holidays made just for you
- Access to private local guides
- 24/7 seamless support
What do we mean by 'experiential' travel? We mean immersive, adventurous and authentic. A journey that gets you beneath the skin of a culture to experience life as a local.
Holiday Ideas Based on Who Is Travelling
From special occasions like honeymoons to holidays for the whole family, explore holiday ideas based on who you’re travelling with.
Whether you opt to visit the beautiful coastline and beaches of the Mediterranean or enjoy a festive trip to Lapland, you'll be spoilt for choice when browsing exclusive family holidays with Scott Dunn.
- Bespoke family-friendly luxury holidays tailored to your needs
- Local experts offering authentic experiences
- 24/7 support provided by our trusted team
- Award-winning luxury travel specialists
At Scott Dunn, we know every couple is different. That’s why, we’ll get to know you personally to truly understand the type of couples holiday you want.
- Tailor-made luxury couples holidays unique to you
- Our local experts curate out-of-the-ordinary experiences
- Seamless support when and where you need it
- Award-winning travel experts
Planning your next great escape? Celebrating a life milestone? Whatever your reason to travel, our travel experts know our destinations and experiences intimately and can offer impartial advice to ensure peace of mind when you travel and offer the most welcoming of holidays, with your personal needs in mind. Take inspiration from the below or get in touch for advice tailored just to you.
Thinking of a memorable holiday for the whole family? Here are some fantastic ideas that allow Granny and Grandpa to enjoy their time away just as much as the junior members of the family.
They offer the right balance of activities, culture and relaxation to appeal to everyone. From villas with separate annexes to stunning safari lodges that can accommodate larger groups – if anything catches your eye, contact our travel specialists to start planning your family escape.
Your honeymoon should be the most memorable, magical holiday you've ever taken, and our luxury honeymoons are as unique as every couple.
- Tailor-made luxury honeymoons to celebrate your journey together
- Our local experts curate out-of-the-ordinary experiences
- Seamless support when and where you need it
- Award-winning travel experts
At Scott Dunn, we’re the experts in luxury travel. We’ve been crafting exceptional holidays since 1986. Underpinned by our seamless service and carefully curated collection of properties and experiences, we build unique trips that deliver luxury in every sense.
All you need to decide is where will you go next?
Travel ideas a little out of the box…
Ditch planes for a new kind of travel experience. Take to the seas on an intrepid cruise of the Galapagos, revel in the nostalgia of a railway journey, or embrace slow travel and road trip through some of your favourite countries.
Sometimes the best way to see a country’s true colours is along its rivers or coastline by boat. Watch the destination reveal itself through the windows, stopping off to get up close to the culture, history and wildlife.
We can seamlessly pair the world’s finest cruises with our luxury tailormade trips on land, creating our bespoke Journeys by Land & Sea. Let our cruise experts reveal a world of travel, where terra and tide meet.
Surrender to the cathartic rhythm of rail and the romance and luxury of slow travel.
- Unique exclusive experiences
- Curated collection of luxury accommodation
- 24/7 seamless support
- Customised holidays just for you
It is hard to beat the romance and freedom of the open road. For couples and families, a road trip offers the ultimate in flexibility and adventure.
The luxury of your own space can make hitting the road one of the most relaxing ways to travel, enjoy the scenery and meet the locals. Here’s a selection of our favourite self-drives.
Tour Ideas Across the Year
Find holiday ideas that work with your schedule. If you’re tied to school holidays, prefer to travel in the shoulder season, or simply want to do something different this summer – we’ve got you covered with the best places to go in each month of the year.
Let us bring the holiday ideas to you
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Why Scott Dunn?
Unique to You
- We listen to your travel goals and craft unique trips that are bespoke to you.
- We’re with you every step of your life’s travel journey, from honeymoons to family trips and beyond.
Seamless Service
- Global offices in the UK, US, and Singapore for 24/7 seamless service.
- We offer flexibility if your plans change so you can book with confidence and peace of mind.
Carefully Curated Collection
- We’ve curated an elevated collection of accommodation, experiences, and guides.
- Committed to fostering close global relationships to continue bringing you unique experiences.
Luxury in Every Sense
- We deliver a sense of luxury that matters most to you.
- Awarded Condé Nast Traveller’s Top Travel Specialists in the World 12 years in a row.