Add These Ultra Luxury Holiday Experiences To Your Bucket List
Off-the-beaten-path holiday ideas that involve a primal feast in the Scottish Highlands and a jaunt through the wreckage of the Titanic
Travel pundits are calling 2022 a watershed year for international tourism. After spending two years in lockdown, explorers no longer settle for the second best or budget-friendly option – they want to tick items off their bucket lists as soon as possible. Whether that manifests in a two-week sojourn at a far-flung luxury resort, or a trip to the furthest reaches of our planet, we’ve got you covered.
Here are three travel destination ideas for the gourmand, young at heart or intrepid explorer.
24 days, six countries and 15 destinations – a dozen of which are Disney’s theme parks around the world. The adventure of a lifetime, limited to just 75 fans of the House of Mouse, includes luxury accommodations and a VIP-configured Boeing 757 operated by Icelandair to whisk said fans from Anaheim to Tokyo (and every Disney park in between).
They’ll also find time to stop by at landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Taj Mahal. You’ll even get the chance to stay at the idyllic Summit Skywalker Ranch. Besides rearing Wagyu cattle and producing olive oil and honey, the ranch is also home to the legendary campus of Skywalker Sound, which is responsible for LucasFilm’s incredible sound design. The trip is all-inclusive – so you won’t have to factor meal costs into your ticket price of US$109,995 (around S$151,300).
Find out more: Disney.
The Titanic is quite possibly the most famous seafaring vessel in existence, and its ill-fated collision with an iceberg and subsequent sinking is now a legend in history. Less than 250 people have managed to physically feast their eyes upon the sombre site of its sunken, rusting hull and the surrounding debris, which makes OceanGate Expedition’s 2022 trip (following the success of last year’s inaugural outing for tourists) all the more special.
After all, you’ll be part of a crew, including researchers, marine biologists and scientists, collecting vital data on the wreck that will be passed down in history. Think sonar and laser scans to assess the ship’s condition as it decays in the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, as well as documentation of marine life that sprung up in the wake of the tragic accident. The price tag for a seat on this expedition? A cool US$250,000 (S$343,900).
Find out more: OceanGate Expeditions.
Text: Richard Ng/The Peak