Turning your travels GOLD LUXURY INTO GOLD In the words of our founder and chairman, Mr. Tollman, reflecting on his 65 years of travelling alongside his wife Bea: “ We believe that the greatest journeys in life blend carefully planned activities with unexpected discoveries and we created Luxury Gold to do just that. WORLDWIDE ” Luxury Gold is proud to be part of The Travel Corporation (TTC), a family-owned and family-run company celebrating more than 100 years in business. Along with Red Carnation Hotels and Uniworld River Cruises, Luxury Gold is part of TTC’s Luxury Collection. 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As a passionate traveller myself, I believe that although the world has changed, our desire to explore and connect remains. I am confident that we can navigate this new world together, and you can rest assured that as our guest, your well-being always has been, and always will be, our top priority. By nature, travel is dynamic, ever-changing and evolving. I can attest to that personally, having worked in travel for over 20 years, and I take great pride in being part of a family-run company that has been in business for over 100 years. We attribute our success and longevity to our financial stability (we’re completely debt-free) and to our commitment to innovation (knowing when to change our practices to keep up with the world around us). In addition to the benefits of travelling with Luxury Gold that our guests have come to love, we’re taking new steps to enhance our hygiene protocols and improve physical distancing to give you peace of mind during your travels. You can read more about these developments at luxurygold.com/well-being. Despite everything that’s changed, from speaking to our guests and partners it’s clear that the spirit of travel lives on! It seems like we can’t wait to get back to exploring the world, making new friends, and supporting communities on the road to recovery. I hope that as you turn the pages of this magazine, you can immerse yourself in the stories and experiences of each destination, so you can dream of your next journey with us. At the time that’s right for you, we look forward to once again turning your travels into gold. Stay healthy, stay safe, and take care, ULLA HEFEL BÖHLER – CEO LUXURY GOLD 2 LUXURYLUXURY GOLDGOLD | | LUXURYGOLD.COM LUXURYGOLD.COM Lima, Peru: Meet Dr. Diez Canseco Távara at his ancestral home to learn about his longstanding commitment to empowering local communities through sustainable initiatives. Related journey: Treasures of the Incas, page 100 3 CONTENTS LUXURY JOURNEYS THE CHAIRMAN’S COLLECTION EUROPE & BRITAIN PAGE We invite you to join our most exclusive experiences, personally ULTIMATE IRELAND 12 Days 34 curated by our Chairman, Mr. Stanley Tollman, and inspired by his BRITISH ROYALE ENHANCED CC 10 or 11 Days 38 life in travel. CASTLES & KINGDOMS ENHANCED 21 Days 42 These exclusive Chairman’s Collection VIP experiences are included on select ULTIMATE ITALY CC 12 Days 44 journeys marked with our official stamp and on departure dates highlighted with - WITH VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS OPTION 16 Days 48 CC in the journey planner box. FRENCH VOGUE CC 10 Days 49 SPAIN & PORTUGAL IN STYLE 13 Days 52 MAJESTIC SWITZERLAND 10 Days 56 HARMONY OF CENTRAL EUROPE CC 13 Days 60 TIMELESS SCANDINAVIA 12 Days 64 CAPTIVATING CROATIA & MONTENEGRO 12 Days 68 REMARKABLE RUSSIA 8 Days 72 - WITH TRANS-SIBERIAN OPTION 22 Days 73 USA & CANADA MAJESTY OF THE ROCKIES CC 14 Days 76 - WITH ROCKY MOUNTAINEER OPTION 14 Days 80 - WITH CALGARY STAMPEDE OPTION 16 Days 80 - WITH ALASKA CRUISE OPTION 21 Days 80 THE SUMPTUOUS SOUL OF AMERICA CC 14 Days 81 SOUTHERN GRACE CC 9 Days 84 INDULGENCE IN EASTERN CANADA 8 Days 86 - WITH CANADA & NEW ENGLAND CRUISE OPTION 15 Days 89 VIBRANT QUEBEC & NEW ENGLAND NEW 9 Days 90 Dr. Diez Canseco Távara at his villa RESORTS AND RANCHES OF COLORADO & NEW MEXICO NEW 9 Days 92 LUXURIOUS HAWAIIAN ESCAPE ENHANCED 9 Days 94 - WITH KAUAI 11 Days 95 LATIN AMERICA ART, CULTURE & CUISINE OF COLOMBIA CC 10 Days 98 TREASURES OF THE INCAS CC 12 Days 100 - WITH ME TO WE OPTION 16 Days 103 CLASSIC SOUTH AMERICA 12 Days 104 GRAND SOUTH AMERICA CC 23 Days 106 INDIA ESSENCE OF INDIA WITH RANTHAMBORE 8 Days 112 - WITH SPIRIT OF NORTH & SOUTH INDIA 15 Days 115 IMPERIAL RAJASTHAN 13 Days 116 - WITH GRAND INDIA 20 Days 119 Marchese Mazzei The Duchess of Northumberland AFRICA ELEGANCE OF EGYPT 7 Days 122 ELEGANCE OF THE PHARAOHS 10 Days 124 ELEGANCE OF THE NILE 11 Days 128 KEY SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA 9 Days 132 ITINERARY DINING - WITH VICTORIA FALLS OPTION 12 Days 135 Lunch with Flight Train VIP Experience B Buffet Breakfast LW Wine ASIA Cruise Ω Wi-Fi Your Way MT Morning Tea AT Afternoon Tea MAJESTIC JAPAN 11 Days 138 ℮ Hotel ∂ Dining CC Chairman’s Collection L Lunch D Dinner CAMBODIA & VIETNAM IN STYLE 14 Days 142 ℓ DW Dinner with Wine AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND INSPIRING AUSTRALIA 13 Days 146 SIGHTSEEING EXPERIENCES THE LONG WHITE CLOUD 19 Days 148 Visit: You will enter a specific site and applicable fees are included. See/View: ENDLESS SHORES 8 Days 150 You will walk or drive to (or nearby) the site during your guided journey, often with a brief stop and photo opportunity. SOUTHERN DRIFT 12 Days 151 JOURNEYS AVAILABLE ONLINE ACTIVITY LEVELS SPIRIT OF NORTH & SOUTH INDIA 15 Days GRAND INDIA 20 Days LEISURELY DYNAMIC Typically feature up to 1.5–3 kilometres of walking per day, Typically feature 6+ kilometres of walking on some days and INSPIRING INDOCHINA 16 Days on primarily flat surfaces and with some stairs. may involve some steep hills. SPIRIT OF VIETNAM 12 Days BALANCED More information is available online at luxurygold.com/ SENSATIONAL VIETNAM & LAOS 14 Days Typically feature up to 1.5–5 kilometres of walking per activity. Please inquire about any mobility concerns so we day and might involve some uneven surfaces, such as can find the right journey for you cobblestones and stairs. 4 LUXURY GOLD | LUXURYGOLD.COM CONTENTS FEATURES & CONTRIBUTORS 10 06 TURNING YOUR TRAVELS INTO GOLD Story by Mr. Tollman, Founder, Luxury Gold Mr. Tollman reflects on his family’s 100 years of travel heritage and how favourite moments from his own journeys with his wife Bea inspired him to found Luxury Gold. 10 WORDS TO THE WISE Discover what modern luxury means on a Luxury Gold journey and the amazing benefits you can expect when you travel with us. 24 MAKING TRAVEL MATTER Story by Treadright Ambassadors Get to know TreadRight ambassadors, Ami Vitale, Céline Cousteau and Sarain Fox, who are committed to promoting projects that support the people, planet and wildlife. 28 BOUNDLESS PERU 74 Story by Ulla Hefel Böhler, CEO, Luxury Gold Embark on the Treasures of the Incas journey alongside Ulla Hefel Böhler and discover the philosophy of giving back in Peruvian culture. 32 CONNECT WITH THE SOUND OF SCOTLAND Story by Andy Coulter Talented musician Andy Coulter explains the history of the bagpipes in Scotland and through his family. He regales you with stories from his life in the army. 74 EMBRACE THE BOUNTY OF NATURE Story by Jade McBride 32 Jade McBride, managing director at Ted Turner’s Vermejo Park Ranch, encourages guests to immerse themselves in nature with 550,000 acres of reserve to explore. 96 SUPPORT ANCIENT CULTURES Story by Shannon Guihan, CSO, TTC Shannon speaks about her passion for sustainable travel and how the TreadRight Foundation is preserving traditional weaving practices in Peru. 110 DELVE INTO FOOD CULTURE IN DELHI Story by Rajeev Goyal Chef Rajeev Goyal takes you on a vibrant and interactive street food tour of India, finding the soul of the country as you sample tasty bites from his favourite stallholders in Delhi. 120 DISCOVER THE MAJESTY OF LUXOR TEMPLE 120 Story by Hazem Khalaf, Egyptologist Travelling Concierge Hazem Khalaf accompanies you on an extra special after-hours tour of one of the most important 136 archaeological sites in Egypt. 136 OUR JAPAN FAMILY HOLIDAY – AN ADVENTURE FOR THE SENSES Story by Brett Tollman, TTC CEO Join Brett and his family on a journey full of special moments across Japan and its incredible culture, art, food and history. 144 PLAYING WITH THE PRIDE OF THE NATION Story by Wayne “Buck” Shelford “Buck” Shelford, former captain of the world’s most successful rugby team, discusses what it means to don the 144 black jersey in New Zealand. 5 OUR HERITAGE Dear future guest, We invite you to discover our family’s legacy in travel and join one of our luxury journeys. Our heritage in luxury hospitality begins with Red Carnation Hotels. Bea Tollman, my partner in life and business for over 65 years, serves as Founder and President, bringing her extraordinary vision, culinary genius, and incomparable attention to those tiny noticeable touches that make guests feel truly welcome.