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The Golden Touch.






        At times during your Luxury Gold journey, you will be left wondering: “How did they do that?” Like all the best magicians, we won’t
        divulge our insider secrets – so instead sit back and enjoy your journey of a lifetime, packed with A-lister access, subtle touches and
        opulent experiences you’ll treasure forever. Here’s a selection of truly special moments from some of our best-selling tours to set
        your imagination on fire.

        La Dolce Venice, Italy             who’ of Europe holidays for the summer,   truly special – an Indian tiger in its
        Bustling Venice is a city of day trippers,   away from prying eyes. The owner of   own habitat. If it eludes you, you can
                                           these 2CVs is Laurent, a true local with
                                                                             choose to return again at dusk and
        with few experiencing the heart of this   a real passion for vintage cars. He and   perhaps catch a glimpse of leopards and
        Italian gem to themselves. But with   his team will share authentic insider   sambar deer. As well as pursuing these
        Luxury Gold, stay in Venice’s historic   information that you’d never get from   majestic creatures, they will give you an
        centre at the canal-side 5-star Palazzo   the pages of a guidebook. After enjoying   insider’s understanding of the expansive
        Nani Venice, arriving by private water   the meandering journey, you’ll pull up at   park’s flora and fauna, lakes, palace
        taxi – the preferred mode of transport   Domaine de la Citadelle Winery, where   ruins, traditional Chhatri dome-shaped
        of George Clooney, who is regularly   you’ll be treated to a picnic of artisan local   pavilions, old fortifications and a majestic
        photographed waving to fans from these   foods, served at the tables surrounded   1,000-year-old fort. Experience on the
        exact vessels. Having observed the   by the vineyard. There, you’ll meet   9-day, Essence of India journey.
        opulent waterside homes of the Grand   owners Yannick and Valerie, who have
        Canal with Murano glass chandeliers,   transformed the winery into a thriving   Sail Through History, Egypt
        detailed wooden ceilings and bright   organic estate, committed to preserving
        mosaics that shine in the sun, later,   the environment as you sample a glass   After returning from a tour of the great
        you’ll enjoy a traditional serenade from   – or three – and toast yet another special   Pyramids of Giza with our expert
        your gondolier as you make your way   day in the French countryside. Experience   Egyptologist, you’ll wonder how your
        to Piazza San Marco’s Doge’s Palace for   on the 14-day, Ultimate France journey.   Luxury Gold journey could get any better.
        a private, after-hours tour. As you make                             But it does! You’ll board the sumptuous
        your way through its imposing entrance,   Royal Treatment, India     River Tosca for a seven-day Nile cruise.
        other tourists will ask: “How do you get a                           Take a cooling dip in the pool and relax
        private visit?”. Your Travel Concierge will   Many have made the pilgrimage to the   on a shaded cabana as the Egyptian sun
        reply: “With Luxury Gold, it is all included!”   Taj Mahal, but few have enjoyed the   begins to set. Retire to your suite with its
        Even Clooney would be impressed. Full   unforgettable, Luxury Gold experience   old-world elegant decor before a night
        of historical, cultural and artistic relics,   of this world-famous tomb, created by   of feasting, dancing and games, kicking
        your time here culminates with an   the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan   off your cruise in style. In the morning,
        exclusive crossing of the Bridge of Sighs.   to honour his wife and queen Mumtaz   you’ll enjoy a visit to the 1st-century
        Experience on the 12-day, Ultimate Italy   Mahal. You’ll be gently awoken before   B.C. Temple of Hathor, one of the best-
        journey.                           dawn, having enjoyed a fabulous night’s   preserved temples in Egypt, viewing rare
                                           sleep in the opulent 5-star Taj Hotel. As   images of Cleopatra VII and Caesarian,
        Oh So Provence, France             day breaks in beautiful hues of orange,   the son of Julius Caesar. Witness the
        Picture quintessential southern France.   pink and yellow – enjoy the Taj Mahal   Dendera Light, which some believe
                                                                             depicts an ancient electric light bulb. But
                                           in total peace and tranquillity. After your
        You may well be thinking of the iconic   early start, journey to Bharatpur for lunch   save some energy as when dusk falls,
        Citroen 2CV, meandering through the   at the lavish Laxmi Niwas Palace before   you’ll have the privilege of an after-hours,
        undulating hills of Provence in the   relaxing in air-conditioned comfort on   exclusive VIP visit to the UNESCO World
        sunshine. As a Luxury Gold guest, you   the Jan Shatabdi Express train bound   Heritage Site of the Temple of Luxor.
        will be living that fantasy. After another   for Ranthambore National Park. You’ll   Experience on the 11-day, Elegance of the
        leisurely start at boutique 5-star spa hotel,   be staying at the superb Nahargarh   Nile journey.
        Château de Fonscolombe, hop into this   Ranthambhore, a former royal retreat
        classic French automobile and drive from   surrounded by a 16th century-style   For the full itineraries and all experiences
        Lourmarin through ‘Le Petit Luberon’ – a   fortress. You’ll wake the next day to   throughout these featured tours, visit
        real hidden gem that is only accessible   meet a Local Expert naturalist, who’ll   luxurygold.com
        to smaller vehicles and where the ‘who’s
                                           join you on your quest to see something
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