Heavenly holidays: Ten luxury breaks for life-changing experiences in 2024
Higashiyama district in the old town of Kyoto, Japan.
Africa experts Mahlatini are the people to take you from a life-changing safari to a swanky beach resort in the Maldives.
Teaming Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara with the paradise setting of the Maldives, this is one bucket list itinerary.
Accommodation in Hemingways Nairobi, &Beyond Bateleur Camp and all-inclusive Constance Moofushi in the Maldives.
- €10,800, 12 nights low season from Dublin, with mahlatini.com
Taking you to many of South America’s most famous landmarks, this incredible itinerary starts with 6 nights’ aboard a luxurious Silversea Galapagos cruise, 3 nights’ experiential accommodation in the Amazon and 5 nights’ accommodation in Quito, Ecuador.
- From €13,999 including all flights and transfers, with orokotravel.ie
A country that’s captivating for curious children and teens, take the family for an 11-night holiday to explore Japan’s culture, history, food and traditions. From Tokyo to Kyoto, bamboo forests, temples, sushi and shrines are all on this immersive itinerary.
- €6,499, mixed board basis from Dublin, with tropicalsky.ie
Board Silversea’s ultra-luxe Silver Cloud in Santiago, Chile and set sail for Antarctica on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Fine dining and drinks are all included in this epic 10-night all-inclusive cruise as are free Zodiac cruises, shore excursions and landings.
- €11,200 with limousine transfer from your home to Dublin Airport and return, flights to Santiago, 2 nights in a 5-star hotel in Santiago from Dublin, November 27 - December 11 with jgt.ie
A luxury resort on leafy Mauritius, enjoy a fortnight of fun and relaxation at the 5-star Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort. The Indian Ocean resort offers a huge selection of activities, from mountain biking and tennis to a spa, water sports and kids’ club.
- €3,191 from Cork, September 8-21, with sunway.ie
Enjoy New York’s culture, food and energy before flying to Nevada and the entertainment capital of the world for its dazzling mix of nightlife, casinos and shows.
- €1,249, 3 nights in Kixby Hotel NYC and 5 nights at the LINQ Hotel & Experience Las Vegas, August 29 - September 6 from Dublin, with touramerica.ie
With powdery beaches, turquoise bay, a Unesco World Heritage–listed capital, surf spots and a warm Caribbean welcome, a week in Barbados is holiday perfection. The O2 Beach Club & Spa offers an all-inclusive stay with land and water adventures on tap.
- €4,179 in a Luxury Oceanfront Junior Suite, all-inclusive June 10-17 from Dublin with platinumtravel.ie
A premium 8-day escorted tour through Switzerland is a wonderful way to experience this beautiful country. You’ll visit Geneva, Zermatt, lakeside Lucerne, the Mount Matterhorn to chic St. Moritz (with side trips to Italy and Liechtenstein).
- €3,416, excluding flights, April 28 - May 6, with insightvacations.com
On the Cancun peninsula, between the Caribbean Sea and a dramatic turquoise lagoon, this popular all-inclusive family resort offers 3 beautiful beaches, ample water sports, family activities, pools and trips to Mexico’s Mayan sites.
- €4,136 all-inclusive at Club Med Cancun Yucatan with transfers, from Dublin August 3-10, with clubmed.ie
Luxury accommodation in Sydney, Uluru in Australia’s Red Centre and a flight over the Great Barrier Reef are some of the highlights on this premium 12-day trip. Hamilton Island, the Whitsundays and Wolgan near the Blue Mountains complete this spectacular itinerary.
- From €11,634 excluding flights on flexible dates with blacktomato.com
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