Following Virtuoso Travel Week 2024, our advisors are buzzing about travel experiences that extend beyond hotels. From cycling to golf to small-group tours, here are a few highlights.
Cycling: DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
“They emphasize local experiences, combining exceptional food and wine with thoughtfully designed itineraries,” Fora Advisor and Cruise Lead Cameron Tempest said of DuVine. “Their tours are characterized by small group sizes, passionate local guides and a commitment to sustainability, being the first and only 100% carbon-neutral bike tour operator.”
Image courtesy of ©PatitucciPhoto for DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
VIP shopping: The Bicester Collection
“The collection allows us to organize a complimentary shopping experience within a private space with a chauffeur pick-up and drop-off,” Fora Advisor Anson Tan said. “You will be served Champagne and shown clothes based on your style in a private fitting room.”
Adventure travel: Natural Habitat Adventures
“I was so impressed with Natural Habitat Adventures! Their trips involve active adventuring across a range of remote destinations on all seven continents,” Fora Advisor Katie Gooding shared. “They host “Women in the Wild” trips for groups of women who want to experience luxury wilderness travel alongside other women, and most of the women who sign up for these trips end up coming back to do more (often with women they met on another trip!).”
Group travel: Intrepid Travel
“They can do pre-planned trips or they can mix and match,” Fora Advisor Renée Olson said. “They also have four price points starting from super budget to super luxe, and can do something for everyone…They also do female-only trips where the guides, drivers, etc. are all women.”
Sports travel: Golf Traveller
“They often plan itineraries where half the group wants to golf and the other half wants to tour or explore the destination with other activities — designing this sort of parallel itinerary is very common for them,” Fora Advisor Anna Tretter said of this top-tier golf partner. “But there's not a course in the world they don't have access to.”
Feeling inspired? Connect with Fora to plan and book your dream getaway. Also check out our other key takeaways from VTW 2024: Air Travel is Overrated and Under-the-Radar European Destinations.
