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This 2.5-hour session puts you on the farm where barramundi are raised, then into the water to catch your own. You'll walk through the breeding operation, learn how the fish are farmed, then spend time with a rod in hand trying to land one. Finish with a tasting board that showcases what these fish can become on a plate. It's hands-on and straightforward—no filler, just fishing and food.
A three-hour food tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter that strings together seven distinct Vietnamese dishes at family-run restaurants, finishing at the famous Train Street for coffee or beer as trains rumble past. You'll navigate narrow lanes with a local English-speaking guide, sampling street food classics whilst absorbing the quarter's everyday rhythms and layered history. Private pickup available.
A 90-minute oil massage and herbal cupping session designed to release muscle tightness and boost blood flow. This hands-on treatment targets accumulated tension from training or daily strain, using traditional techniques suited to anyone regardless of fitness level. Located in Vietnam with easy access via local transport, it's an efficient recovery option for travellers keen to stay mobile.
Choose your massage style—aromatic, traditional Vietnamese, deep tissue, or hot stone—in this 75-minute session across Hanoi. You'll start with a herbal foot soak, then settle into 60 minutes of full-body work tailored to your technique, including pressure-point therapy and optional warm compresses. A restorative bowl of chicken, corn and mushroom soup follows, rounding out the experience in a quiet private room.
Cruise the Ligurian coast from Portofino to San Fruttuoso on a private boat, taking in rocky coves and hidden bays shaped by centuries of settlement and nature. This 3–4 hour voyage moves at an unhurried pace, with stops for swimming and snorkelling in the marine reserve. You'll see Portofino's characteristic harborfront from the water, round the lighthouse-topped promontory, and descend (with mask and fins) to the submerged Christ statue resting on the seabed.
Master stand-up paddleboarding across Golfo Aranci's transparent waters whilst tracking bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. This three-hour morning or sunset excursion guides you past Figarolo island to the dramatic coves of Cala Moresca, with certified instructors teaching proper technique from the start. Small groups keep things manageable, and you'll finish with either a seaside breakfast or traditional Sardinian aperitif depending on your chosen time slot.
A photographer documents your Kyoto exploration across your chosen landmarks and timeframe, delivering 50–200 edited shots within 24 hours. Select from iconic spots like Gion's geisha quarter, Higashiyama's pagoda, Arashiyama's bamboo groves, or Fushimi Inari's vermillion gates—or venture to Osaka, Nara, or beyond. Your guide shares genuine context about the city's history, culture, and people while handling logistics so you can focus on the experience. Kimono rental and private car bookings available on request.
Learn to cook three Sorrentino classics in a working farmhouse kitchen perched above the Gulf. You'll pick vegetables straight from the garden, then shape fresh pasta by hand and assemble tiramisu alongside a local cook who'll walk you through regional methods passed down through generations. The three-hour session wraps with lunch on the terrace where you eat what you've made, Gulf views included.
A two-hour walk through central Paris that treats history as a collection of scandals, power plays, and human folly rather than sanitised dates. Starting in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, you'll cross the Seine to Île de la Cité, visit Notre Dame, and finish at the Louvre, all while hearing stories the textbooks left out. Your guide pulls no punches and assumes you're keen for the gritty, ridiculous truth beneath the postcard mythology.
Walk through Ostia, Rome's ancient port city, with a private guide across three hours. The archaeological site stands as one of Italy's most intact Roman settlements, revealing layers of imperial history through temples, theatres, apartments and shops. You'll trace how merchants, priests and ordinary residents moved through daily life—religion, trade, leisure—treading the same stone paths they used two millennia ago. The ruins tell a continuous story from early settlement through decline, offering tangible insight into what made Rome an empire.
Walk Pompeii's best-preserved Roman streets with a knowledgeable local archaeologist who tailors the experience to your interests. This two-hour private tour covers the Street of Abundance, Forum, temples and amphitheatre—the city's civic heart—revealing how ordinary Romans lived, ate and gathered before Vesuvius buried everything in 79 AD. Skip-the-line entry and personalised commentary make sense of the ruins.
A 3-hour guided exploration of Florence's Renaissance masterpieces and the Medici dynasty's influence on Western art. You'll skip Academy queues to see Michelangelo's David and hear lesser-known details about daily life in 15th-century Florence—the unconventional habits, social contradictions and cultural oddities that shaped one of history's most transformative periods. Groups up to 11 travel semi-privately; 12+ becomes fully exclusive.
Spend two and a half hours in Chef Christian's kitchen learning to make proper gluten-free Italian cooking. You'll prepare stuffed courgette blossoms, crispy sage leaves, silky fettuccine Alfredo, pesto-dressed trofie, and traditional tiramisù—then sit down to eat everything you've made. Water and a glass of wine or soft drink come with the meal. Christian brings decades of restaurant experience and a genuine passion for getting these dishes right without the gluten.
See Cinque Terre's stacked villages and rocky inlets from the water aboard a sleek hybrid boat. This 3.5-hour coastal cruise departs from Levanto, stopping at whichever of the five towns offers the best conditions on the day. Swim and snorkel in clear Mediterranean waters, sample regional wines and antipasti on deck, and hear local knowledge from your skipper. The route adjusts to sea state and wind, so you get genuine sailing rhythm rather than a fixed itinerary.
Spend three hours eating your way through San Sebastián's pintxo bars with a local guide who knows where the real Donostiarras eat. You'll visit five different bars, taste carefully chosen small bites and drinks, and learn what separates pintxos from their tapas cousins. By the end, you'll navigate the old town streets like someone who actually lives here, not just passes through.
Cruise Rome's centre in an electric golf cart with a local guide over 2.5 hours, covering the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Hotel pickup included (central locations) with drop-off at Spanish Steps. Skip the endless walking and hear stories behind the city's most recognisable monuments while taking in their architecture at a relaxed pace.
Learn to cook Vietnamese classics in a family-run kitchen overlooking the river. This three-hour class pairs hands-on instruction from a seasoned cook with custom menus tailored to dietary needs. Work with quality ingredients in an air-conditioned space, then eat what you've prepared. Small groups keep the atmosphere relaxed and personal, perfect for picking up techniques you'll actually use at home.
Walk through Hanoi's oldest quarters with a local guide who knows the vendor networks and hidden recipes. This 3-hour tour takes you down narrow lanes to sample dishes most visitors miss—fresh spring rolls, steamed parcels, fragrant broths—stopping to eat lunch and dinner at family-run stalls. You'll learn why each street has its specialty and what makes the city's food culture tick, with water and coffee included.
Three-hour therapeutic package in Hanoi's Old Quarter, steps from Hoàn Kiếm Lake, designed to dissolve tension and restore energy. The treatment combines traditional Vietnamese spa techniques with herbal remedies to reset both body and mind, ideal for travellers caught between commitments who need genuine restoration before pushing forward.
Start your Koh Samui morning with a guided yoga flow tuned to your body's needs, followed by a smoothie bowl and time in the pool. Over two hours, Era leads you through grounded postures and breath work designed to build internal warmth and ease tension held throughout your frame. You'll finish feeling restored rather than depleted—the kind of reset that actually sticks.
Spend three hours navigating Saigon's underground drinking scene with a guide who knows where the city's best mixologists hide. You'll visit four unmarked bars tucked into forgotten corners, each pouring a custom cocktail paired with local bites. The venues stay secret until you book—part of the allure. Between rounds, you'll hear stories about how Saigon's present grew out of its past, straight from someone embedded in the scene.
Cruise Lake Como's glittering shoreline aboard the Invictus 280SX, a sleek 9.15-metre tender built for six passengers. Over two hours, your captain navigates past the lakeside estates and hidden coves that define this Alpine landscape, sharing stories of the villas dotting the water's edge. Wood-and-leather interiors, climate control, and a well-stocked bar create the backdrop for an unhurried float through one of Italy's most photogenic corners.
Track a Sorrento lemon from seedling to harvest on a working grove in Massa Lubrense. This two-hour tour traces traditional cultivation methods—including grafting techniques passed down generations—under the distinctive pergola canopy. You'll sample the producer's own liqueurs, preserves and fresh preparations while gazing across the Bay of Naples towards Ischia and Procida. The only operation in Campania documenting the complete lifecycle this way.
Venture beyond sake basics in Kyoto's dedicated tasting room, where you'll explore ten carefully selected brews that challenge convention. This two-hour session digs into ancient fermentation methods, innovative techniques, and regional wood influences that shape flavour. Work through real restaurant labels, understand brewing philosophy, and taste how materials and process choices create dramatic differences in character. Guided by an experienced sake expert, you'll discover the creative depth that elevates sake from everyday drink to serious craft.
A gentle two-hour boat tour through Pialassa Baiona's wetlands with a small group, designed around watching birds at their own pace. You'll stop to observe resident and migratory species—flamingos in summer, shelducks, avocets, stilts and terns year-round—using provided binoculars and spotting scopes. The lagoon sits at the crossroads of natural and human history, from Roman times through Garibaldi's campaigns to modern valley life, visible in the landscape itself.
A two-hour evening stroll through Florence's centre with a local guide who unpacks the city's art and architecture as golden light bathes the streets. You'll navigate from Piazza della Signoria past the Uffizi and across the Arno to Oltrarno, taking in Ponte Vecchio, the Pitti Palace, and Boboli Gardens before finishing at the Duomo. A gelato stop and insider shopping tips round out the walk.
Blast through Paris on a vintage sidecar for two hours, hitting the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Dôme des Invalides, Place de la Concorde, and Place Vendôme with a guide who knows the stories behind each landmark. You'll skip the metro queues and tour crowds, getting a wind-in-your-face perspective on the city's grandest monuments. Routes flex to suit what interests you—whether that's architecture, history, or just the thrill of leaning into corners on Parisian boulevards.
Spend two hours walking through Cumières vineyard near Epernay, tracing the chalk slopes where Champagne grapes grow. Your guide reveals the village's winemaking heritage and the specific plots behind three independent cuvées you'll taste mid-walk, paired with Reims ham, Langres cheese and pink biscuits. Understand how soil and aspect shape what's in your glass.
Door-to-door private car service whisking you from Positano's clifftop charm down to Naples in 1–2 hours. Travel in a modern Mercedes with a seasoned driver who knows the winding Amalfi roads. Skip the bus queues and arrive refreshed, ready to explore Naples' baroque streets, underground catacombs, or museum collections. A straightforward transfer that gives you breathing room after the Costiera.
Sail a vintage wooden boat through Sicily's Plemmirio Marine Protected Area, departing from the historic island of Ortigia. Over two and a half hours, you'll glide along dramatic limestone cliffs and drop into crystalline waters for guided snorkelling. A marine specialist joins you to point out local fish, seagrass beds, and underwater rock formations. The pace balances time under canvas with underwater exploration, making it suited to active swimmers comfortable on small vessels.
Experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after closing time with a private guide who unlocks the art historical narratives behind each masterpiece. This 2.5-hour exclusive tour sweeps you through galleries absent of crowds, letting Michelangelo's ceiling and the Renaissance collections command your full attention. Hotel transfers included.
Lean into the wind on a guided trike tour through Eastern Sydney's coastal routes. You'll spend 90 minutes riding with an accredited NSW operator who knows these streets inside out. The open-air experience lets you feel the harbour breeze and soak in the views at speed—proper wind-in-your-face riding, not a sedate sightseeing crawl. Bring at least one other person; helmets and jackets supplied.
Explore Málaga's architectural landmarks with a private guide who unpacks the history layered into each building and plaza. Over two and a half hours, you'll move through the city's most significant monuments, learning the narratives that shaped this Andalusian port town. The guide uses photographs and local knowledge to bring walls and courtyards to life. Ideal if you're passing through with limited time and want substance over surface-level sightseeing.
Spend two hours exploring Menorca's hidden fungal cultivation landscape. After an introduction to mycology via video and presentation, walk through the working growing chambers where mushrooms are harvested, then taste freshly prepared specimens paired with local wine, beer, or soft drinks. This farm-to-table experience sits among Spain's top agricultural activities and reveals what most visitors miss.
Skip the queues and explore Florence's Accademia Gallery with a licensed guide who unpacks Michelangelo's David and its revolutionary place in art history. Over an hour, you'll trace the sculptor's evolution through anecdotes and historical context, learning why this marble figure transformed Renaissance aesthetics. The guide brings genuine insight without jargon—equally engaging whether you're encountering Michelangelo for the first time or revisiting familiar ground.
A two-hour walk through Kyoto's Gion district led by a decade-long resident who knows the neighbourhood inside out. Rather than surface-level sightseeing, your guide unpacks the real mechanics of geisha culture—their training, hierarchies, and day-to-day rhythms—alongside Gion's architectural and historical layers. You'll move at a conversational pace with space for photographs and questions, building a genuinely informed picture of what makes this corner of Kyoto tick.
Learn to craft two iconic Vietnamese coffee preparations in a single hour: the silky egg coffee and coconut coffee. A local guide walks you through both drinks—revealing the techniques behind these beloved brews—while you enjoy a fresh banh mì breakfast. You'll leave with the know-how to recreate these café classics at home, plus insider tips on what makes each one tick.
Explore Lucca's Renaissance centre and encircling walls by horse-drawn carriage over two hours. Your guide shares local stories and historical details about monuments and squares while you travel at an easy pace, ideal for photography and soaking in the atmosphere. The carriage holds up to four passengers comfortably, making it suitable for couples, families or small groups seeking a quieter alternative to walking tours.
A one-hour walking tour through Tokyo paired with professional photography. You'll visit a mix of iconic landmarks and quieter local spots whilst a photographer captures candid moments of your group. No need to awkwardly ask strangers for photos—you'll have someone documenting your visit properly. The session includes around 300–400 raw shots, with 20 retouched images selected by you to take home.
Spend three hours eating your way through Ortigia's backstreets with a local guide who knows every corner and shopkeeper by name. You'll start with Sicilian iced coffee, move through the fishermen's quarter and market stalls sampling arancini, capuliato, and pastries, then meet cheesemakers for fresh ricotta and mozzarella. Finish with granita at a traditional gelateria. This isn't a highlight reel—it's how locals actually eat in Syracuse.