United Kingdom & Ireland
From the boutique streets of Mayfair to the dramatic Scottish Highlands, our luxury holidays to the United Kingdom and Ireland offer something for everyone. All our tours and hotels have been hand-picked to showcase the very best these enchanting isles have to offer. No matter the reason for your visit, our team of travel experts will make sure your trip is one to remember.
5 Star Hotels
Connaught Hotel
“As you ascend the historic staircase, let The Connaught work its magic.”
Stepping into The Connaught feels a little like entering another world. Elegant, yet effortless. Set apart from the bustle of London yet immersed in its culture. Dedicated to fine art, as well as the finer things in life.
Where?
Swanky Mayfair is your local neighbourhood for your shopping sprees at Vivienne Westwood and Christian Laboutin or lavish lunches at Scott’s. Fine dining and iconic London village life await in one of the City’s chicest and trendiest spots.
Rooms
Every room and luxury suite has been beautifully refurbished by renowned designers Guy Oliver and the late David Collins. The resulting spaces combine contemporary comfort with elements evoking the building’s classical heritage, setting the scene for a truly memorable stay in the heart of Mayfair.
Service & Facilities
Every guest receives the hotel’s world-famous level of service. Leave the bags to your butler and immerse yourself in your surroundings. Deep within the hotel, the Aman Spa provides the perfect respite from London’s hustle and bustle. Discover Michelin-starred culinary creativity. Sip a perfectly stirred martini from a chilled glass or linger over a rare vintage brandy.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
“This London landmark is back on the scene”
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has a timeless heritage coupled with contemporary flair and impeccable service. After extensive renovations in 2016, the hotel has now been fully reopened with a fresh look and the feeling of a new beginning.
Where?
Sitting between glorious Royal Parkland and the buzz of central Knightsbridge, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is the perfect location from which to explore the City.
Rooms
Internationally acclaimed designer, Joyce Wang, drew inspiration from the natural beauty of Hyde Park and the 20th century ‘Golden Age of Travel’ to create the hotel’s exquisite new rooms and suites. Each room exudes contemporary London style and timeless British elegance. With art deco-inspired features and carefully curated artworks.
Service & Facilities
The stunning re-imagining of The Spa and the hotel’s destination Michelin-star restaurants and Mandarin Bar were directed by esteemed New York designer Adam D Tihany. The hotel also possesses a beautiful, gilded ballroom where the Queen and Princess Margaret learned to dance in the 1930s. On arrival, guests are greeted with a hot flannel and soothing cup of lemongrass tea. Service is exemplary, and staff are always on hand to assist.
4 Star Hotels
Hilton Kensington
Staying at the Hilton London Kensington is about making the most out of your time in London.
In the historical district, Hilton London Kensington is in London’s Holland Park neighbourhood, an area with good shopping. Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall are cultural highlights. Travellers looking to shop may want to visit Westfield London Shopping Centre and Kensington High Street. Guests appreciate the hotel’s convenience to public transportation. Heathrow airport is a 30-minute journey away.
The Hilton at London Kensington has 601 air-conditioned rooms with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with pay movies, and guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea making facilities. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
In-room wired, and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.
A restaurant, a fitness centre, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, 24-hour room service, and a business center.
The Washington Mayfair
Experience the charm and history of London from exclusive Mayfair, London’s premier commercial and cultural centre.
Check into The Washington Mayfair Hotel, and you will be staying in one of London’s finest locations, Curzon Street. Discover the top London attractions and the best shopping on our doorstep.
Being a short stroll from Hyde Park, The Ritz, and Bond Street makes this a popular choice for those wanting to be in the heart of Mayfair.
Privately owned since 1997, all 178 bedrooms and suites at our Mayfair hotel have been recently refurbished and offer a great range of spacious luxury Mayfair accommodation to suit both business and leisure travellers. Decor has a stylish and modern look, and all rooms contain free WiFi, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning.
The hotel has a good restaurant on-site, Madison’s, which is open throughout the day. The restaurant serves international cuisine and has an intimate atmosphere in the evenings when the tables are candlelit. Private dining can be arranged for groups, and the hotel has many different options for meetings and events.
The lounge bar serves a range of wine, champagne and spirits and has a popular afternoon tea menu. There is also a small on-site fitness centre with weights, a treadmill and exercise bikes.
Tours and Attractions
Experience a level of sightseeing like no other with our range of personalised luxury tours. Tailored to your specific interests, intrigue, personality and schedule, our tours of London and beyond are a delight to behold. We combine expert local knowledge with exclusive tour features to make those famous beaten-path destinations a genuinely new and unique experience.
Whether it’s an exclusive tour of the Crown Jewels, a chauffeur-driven shopping spree in Mayfair, or arriving at your hotel in style by helicopter – there is no possibility that is beyond us, nor request we cannot satisfy. Our bespoke curated tours will be crafted according to your needs and interests, whether you are a family, group of friends, colleagues, or solo travelling.
Here to whet your appetite is a selection of our favourite destinations and experiences that represent just some of the many options available to you. Our specialists are just a quick call away from designing your unique once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Golfing
Indulge in some of the best golf courses and hotels globally with our comprehensive luxury golf service.
Spanning the British Isles and Ireland, our diverse and exciting range of golf tours offer the avid golfer a wealth of options matched by few other operators. Whether it’s a quick leisurely afternoon round or a fully inclusive golf holiday at an exclusive resort, our first-class service can arrange or recommend the best places to play golf. As part of our exclusive tour features, we can arrange:
✓ Personal tours with golf professionals
✓ Guaranteed tee-off times
✓ Exclusive site-seeing tours
✓ Luxury 5-star accommodation; and
✓ Much more
We are also one of only a handful of operators who have access to guaranteed tee times on the much-coveted Old Course in St Andrews, the ‘Home of Golf’. Our well-established golf service ensures everything is tailored to your specific skill level and individual needs – so that all you have to worry about is your scorecard!
Take a look through our hand-picked selection of the finest courses and resorts below and get planning your ultimate golf escape.
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Gleneagles
Expect unparalleled treatment with world-class service at one of the most famous luxury resorts in the world.
Nestled in the beautiful Scottish countryside, Gleneagles Hotel is of such quality that it attracts as many guests as the phenomenal golf courses. The grandiose building and manicured gardens offer a glimpse of the comfort visitors can expect during their stay, where there is a member of staff for each hotel guest.
This 5-star resort features Scotland’s only 2-star Michelin restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a health club for good measure. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a steam room are all available for guests. For those adventurous in nature, there is a wealth of pursuits, including horse riding, fly-fishing, falconry, shooting and off-road biking.
Located within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, Gleneagles is the perfect luxury getaway.
Trump Turnberry
Located on the rugged southwest coast of Scotland, Trump Turnberry is as enchanting as it is exceptional.
The magnificent Edwardian construction opened its doors to guests in 1906 and has been an iconic landmark on the Ayrshire coastline ever since. Set in a spectacular 800-acre estate, Turnberry offers nothing but the finest in 5-star treatment with top-quality accommodation, dining, and leisure facilities.
Guests can choose from a whole host of different options, including stays in cottages and lodges, fine dining at the famous Chef’s Table or top-class pampering at the luxurious ESPA spa. Visitors can also explore historic ruins, fantastic castles and museums or set sail in a paddle steamer.
The quality of the hotel and golf is reflected throughout here. Turnberry is the ideal setting to unwind in total luxury between a few rounds of golf
Celtic Manor
The magnificent Celtic Manor 5* Resort is host to a range of accommodation options and hotels that can ensure the success of guests’ business events and special occasions.
The Resort Hotel includes a comprehensive convention centre and exhibition hall, 31 function rooms and five restaurants. Rooms are elegantly appointed, and tastefully decorated, and modern amenities are well-complemented by traditional comfort. Each guest has access to satellite TV, there is a 24-hour front desk, and free Wi-Fi is available in public spaces to all.
Those wishing to relax during their stay are sure to enjoy a wide array of resort facilities, including an award-winning health spa, a well-equipped fitness centre and miniature golf. Forest Jump is a tree-lined adventure that is perfect for families and team-building exercises and many other activities available in this picturesque part of South Wales.
Old Course Hotel
The Old Course needs little introduction. Its namesake hotel is the ultimate place to stay for golfers visiting St Andrews legendary links.
Overlooking the manicured acres of The Old Course and across to the sea, this fine resort is an elegantly informal haven of luxury. Rooms are contemporary and spacious with jaw-dropping panoramic views.
Guests can indulge in one of Europe’s most advanced concepts in total well-being at the Kohler Water Spa featuring a cascading waterfall, hydro pool, and Japanese Steam Experience. Enjoy after-dinner cigars, malts or cocktails on the new rooftop deck or play darts in The Jigger Inn, attached to The Old Course Hotel.
Management of the hotel constantly strives to provide the best in service and quality. For this reason, the Old Course Hotel is the only choice for celebrities and golf’s top professionals. Truly a top-class facility worthy of its glorious position adjoining the world’s most famous golf course.
Skibo
In a secluded corner of the Northern Highlands lies Skibo Castle, Scotland’s best-kept secret and private member club.
Begin your day as the sound of our resident bagpiper wakes you from your slumber. Sate your appetite with an excellent breakfast before heading out for a flawless round on the Carnegie Links or perhaps a spot of fishing before lunch. Spend the afternoon beating your personal best at the shooting range or enjoying a canter around the estate on a beautiful chestnut mare. Take afternoon tea in the Drawing Room followed by a swim and a spa treatment before a refreshing aperitif, dinner and a singsong around the piano that goes on into the early hours.
The rooms are splendidly baronial but pretty and very comfortable, with pond-deep baths, fresh fruit bowls and a hot water bottle left on the pillow at night! There are also beautifully appointed lodges dotted throughout the grounds where families can hole up.
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, one of history’s greatest philanthropists, came to Skibo in 1898 and transformed the estate into what he rightly termed ‘Heaven on Earth’.
Group Tours
An immersive and unique way of exploring famous destinations with like-minded people.
Our luxury Group Tours offer an immersive and unique way of exploring famous destinations with like-minded people. We cater for a variety of group types and sizes and offer a tailor-made service to design a bespoke tour that unfolds at your own pace, and in accordance with your own needs.
Our Group Tours are perfect for:
· Families
· Business & Conference Groups
· Friends
You can count on staying at the finest hotels and experience unmatched insider access to revered sites. Backed by the support and guidance of our Tour Specialists and Blue Badge Tour Guides, your trip will be brought to life with one-of-a-kind local insight.
As part of our service, we can arrange:
· Transport: including private VIP chauffeurs and helicopter transfers
· Private Tours: guaranteed intimate experiences
· Multi-lingual Staff: tour guides for all languages can be arranged
· Multiple Destinations: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland & France
· Special Interest Visit: arrangements can be made for places/things of particular interest
· Blue Badge Tour Guides: the most highly qualified professional guides
· Pre/Post Conference Tours: tours can be included as part of our bespoke conference service available for businesses
It’s all in the detail
Our painstaking attention to detail in understanding your groups requirements will make this a trip like no other. Our expert knowledge also means we are well placed to suggest tour itineraries and we can draw on a wealth of experience to inspire your destination choices as well as all other aspects of your tour.
We recommend
To provide some food for thought, we’ve rounded up a selection of some of our favourites. All tours are adaptable, and you can work with our team of specialists to create and refine a unique custom-built tour. Call us now and let us design an unforgettable trip for you and your group.
Normandy has a rugged splendour and a rich history. Its dramatic coastal landscapes, pebbly beaches and quiet pastoral villages have provided the backdrop for many of history’s great events. From the Normal invasion of England in 1066 to the D-Day landings of 1944, this region’s rich and fascinating past will be brought vividly to life as part of our Normandy Tour.
We will take you on a journey where you will explore the Normandy Landings at Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach and Gold Beach before visiting the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer. There, you will hear stories of courage and heroism in the face of adversity from our qualified Normandy guide. Listen to the amazing tale of bravery and cunning of Private John Steele, made famous in the film “The Longest Day”.
For lunch, we will take you to the finest restaurants where you can indulge in local specialities such as Camembert, cider and cream-rich cuisine. Sample the very freshest fish and seafood for which this region of France is famous the world over. In the afternoon, your guide will accompany you to view the spectacular Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The medieval town of Bayeux was the first to be liberated in the Battle of Normandy after D-Day in 1944 and survived the whole of WWII almost unscathed.
Transport to and from France can be arranged from the UK and the US as needed.
Full-Day: 12 Hours / 2 Days
Mayfair Concierge
11-12 Old Bond Street
Mayfair,
London
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