Top 10 Experiences to Book in 2026

Drift deep into Peru’s Pacaya Samiria Reserve aboard an intimate riverboat with Aqua Expeditions or Delfin Amazon Cruises. With only a handful of suites, life on board stays quiet and personal. Join small-group skiff excursions through flooded forest, watching for pink dolphins, macaws and tiny monkeys. Visit river communities, help release baby turtles or search for caimans by torchlight. Back on board, expect refined Peruvian cuisine and big-sky sunsets – a classic “book early” journey for 2026, especially for families or friends travelling together.

Summer in Iceland brings wonderfully long days, wildflower valleys, black-sand beaches and geothermal pools under a glowing midnight sun. In August 2026, a total solar eclipse adds a once-in-a-generation highlight. Begin in Reykjavík for galleries and great restaurants, then head north or to the Westfjords for quieter trails, hot springs and whale watching. We’ll place you in a carefully chosen spot along the eclipse path, with expert guides and cosy lodges away from the crowds – a family holiday everyone remembers.

On Mongolia’s far western steppe, the Golden Eagle Festival is a powerful celebration of Kazakh culture, horsemanship and ancient falconry. Stay in your own ger at a small private camp, ride alongside eagle hunters across open grasslands and share dumplings and stories with local families. During the festival, eagles launch from cliff tops, riders race in bursts of colour and elders judge each display. We’ll build a privately guided journey around the event, with quieter days to explore Mongolia’s vast, uncrowded landscapes.

For something truly creative, join landscape artist Emily Thornton on an Art Safari in Zambia – an itinerary that blends classic wildlife viewing with time to paint in the bush. Staying in small, authentic tented camps, you’ll spend mornings and afternoons at scenic spots, learning to capture light, colour and movement as wildlife drifts in and out of view. Evenings are around the campfire under big African skies. You’ll return home not just with photographs, but with your own body of work.

If you’re dreaming of a storybook Christmas in 2026, Scandinavia is the place to start. Begin with a few nights in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo or Helsinki for Christmas markets, cosy restaurants and last-minute shopping. Then fly north to Lapland, where reindeer forests, wide-open fells and a good chance of northern lights await. Stay in a mix of glass igloos, ice or snow hotels and a warm chalet, and try something new – from snowshoeing to ice-fishing – that may become the highlight.