Small and multigenerational tours
Family travel is another breakout in the American Express report – 79 per cent of respondents said they were most looking forward to travelling with family in 2022, while 58 per cent said they were more interested in multi-generational family trips than ever before.
Globus’s (globus.com.au) small-group “discoveries” are the right size for an extended family – or band of friends – looking to mark a significant event (20 to 24 is the average group size). Itineraries are experience-rich and cover all the bigticket attractions – like the 10-day Discover Japan tour that visits Tokyo, Kyoto, Takayama, Matsumoto, Kanazawa and the Mount Fuji region. Guests can learn calligraphy and local cooking, drop in for a drink at a sake brewery, visit traditional markets and stroll through serene gardens, sacred shrines and temples.
It’s one thing to tour the great archaeological sites of ancient Egypt but a different matter to do so with a dedicated Egyptologist on hand to lend context to every occasion.
Abercrombie & Kent’s private Nile In Style tour is an expert-led, luxury escape that can be tailor-made to suit your troupe (abercrombiekent.com.au). “It’s an unforgettable way to create memories for all family members as you discover the history and culture of this fascinating country together,” says Debra Fox, A&K’s managing director of tour operations. The nine-day itinerary kicks off in Cairo to marvel at the treasures of Tutankhamen’s tomb and the Mummy Room at the Egyptian Museum and walk through the markets and mosques of Old Cairo. Fly to Luxor and board a boat – perhaps the Sanctuary Sun Boat IV with rooftop deck and pool or a dahabiya sailboat for smaller gatherings. Then sail down the Nile, with lavish catering and guided tours of royal tombs in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and the colossal temples of Ramses II and his queen, Nefertari, at Abu Simbel.