What’s the goal of your luxury vacation—learning about history, or focusing on the here-and-now? Or is it both? Are you passionate about art and architecture, or is archaeology your thing? Is what you see as important as what you consume (fabulous food, exceptional wine, local delicacies)?
Do you prefer to stay in five-star-plus hotels? Or do you wish to lessen the impact on your wallet by staying at less posh, five-star, or maybe even four-star, hotels?
R. Crusoe & Son offers options, not dictates. Blessed flexibility. You’ll find us a breath of fresh air. Our staff goes out in the world to see what’s new, what’s old, what’s irresistible. Why? So we can create unusual, luxury travel that reaches behind the scenes and way past the pre-packaged, predictable tourist stuff. Let’s duck into a private palace in Beijing’s Forbidden City. Join a sommelier for tastings at a top vineyard in Burgundy.
The possibilities are endless, but we know your free time isn’t. So we maximize it. And smooth the rough edges as we plan a luxurious customized journey. Crusoe introduces you to the greatest guides, puts you up in hotels that fit your needs, and takes you to marvelous restaurants. We whisk you off to interesting sites, to meet intriguing characters, to break out of the ho-hum, ordinary, everyday. No sense wasting precious time with potluck guides, mediocre hotels, and sub-par restaurants. Why visit the uninspiring, when what’s most compelling is just around the corner?
We have suggestions galore to stoke your imagination. Meander through this website and use the itineraries you see as starting points. Or bring your own ideas, and we’ll offer our thoughts and a workable game plan for your custom vacation.
AfricaAntarcticaAsiaCentral America & The CaribbeanEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaOceania, Australia, & New ZealandSouth America
AfricaCairo, Giza, & the Nile.
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Journey Details for Cairo, Giza, & the Nile. Luxe at a Leisurely Pace.
Cape Town Extension.
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Journey Details for Utterly Civilized Cape Town Extension.
Cruising the Nile in Luxury. Cairo Too. Aboard the Sonesta St. George or the Mayfair.
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Journey Details for Cruising the Nile in Luxury. Cairo Too. Aboard the Sonesta St. George or the Mayfair.
Morocco. As Time Went By. A Journey in Three Parts.
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Journey Details for Morocco. As Time Went By. A Journey in Three Parts.
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Extension.
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Journey Details for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Extension.
Something Civilized, Something Wild. South Africa at Her Finest.
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Journey Details for Something Civilized, Something Wild. South Africa at Her Finest.
The Great African Flying Safari.
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Journey Details for The Great African Flying Safari. Inside Kenya & Tanzania.
The Great African Flying Safari: Taking the Family Through Kenya & Tanzania.
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Journey Details for The Great African Flying Safari: Taking the Family Through Kenya & Tanzania.
Where the Buffalo Roam.
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Journey Details for Where the Buffalo (Elephant, Zebra, Hippo, Hyena, & Lion) Roam. South Africa & Botswana.
AntarcticaSouth Georgia, the Falklands, & Antarctica. Three Journeys. 2013 & 2014. 11 to 19 Days.
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Journey Details for South Georgia, the Falklands, & Antarctica. Three Journeys. 2013 & 2014. 11 to 19 Days.
AsiaA Dream of Indochine: Vietnam & Cambodia.
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Journey Details for A Dream of Indochine: Vietnam & Cambodia.
Anatolian Turkey Extension.
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Journey Details for Anatolian Turkey Extension.
Bangkok, Thailand.
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Journey Details for Bangkok, Thailand.
Bhutan. Inside the Hidden Himalayan Kingdom.
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Journey Details for Bhutan. Inside the Hidden Himalayan Kingdom.
Burma & The Road To Mandalay.
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Journey Details for Burma & The Road To Mandalay.
Caves of Ellora & Ajanta.
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Journey Details for Caves of Ellora & Ajanta.
Chiang Mai Extension.
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Journey Details for Chiang Mai Extension.
Chiang Rai Extension.
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Journey Details for Chiang Rai Extension.
China. The Sleeping Giant is Wide Awake.
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Journey Details for China. The Sleeping Giant is Wide Awake.
Deeper Inside Bhutan.
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Journey Details for Deeper Inside Bhutan.
Exuberant India. Treasure Trove of Color, Majesty, & Soul.
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Journey Details for Exuberant India. Treasure Trove of Color, Majesty, & Soul.
Farther Inside Bhutan.
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Journey Details for Farther Inside Bhutan.
Greece & Turkey. Aboard the Silver Spirit & the Silver Wind.
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Journey Details for Greece & Turkey. Aboard the Silver Spirit & the Silver Wind.
Guilin. Poetry in Motion.
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Journey Details for Guilin. Poetry in Motion.
Hangzhou. A Thousand Years of Tradition.
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Journey Details for Hangzhou. A Thousand Years of Tradition.
Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Silk Road. Lhasa, the Yarlung Valley, & Dunhuang.
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Journey Details for Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Silk Road. Lhasa, the Yarlung Valley, & Dunhuang.
Hong Kong.
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Journey Details for Hong Kong.
Japan Revealed: Shrines, Treasures, Geishas, & Gardens.
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Journey Details for Japan Revealed: Shrines, Treasures, Geishas, & Gardens.
Kanha National Park Safari.
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Journey Details for Kanha National Park Safari.
Laos Extension.
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Journey Details for Laos Extension.
Moscow. A Firsthand Family Look at the Russian Capital.
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Journey Details for Moscow. A Firsthand Family Look at the Russian Capital.
Mumbai, Old & New.
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Journey Details for Mumbai, Old & New.
Novgorod Extension.
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Journey Details for Novgorod Extension.
Old Burma. Sacred Shrines. Villagers & Artisans. And the River of Lost Footsteps.
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Journey Details for Old Burma. Sacred Shrines. Villagers & Artisans. And the River of Lost Footsteps.
On the Volga Through Russia's Heartland. 12 Days.
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Journey Details for On the Volga Through Russia's Heartland. 12 Days.
Strictly Private Air Journey Through India.
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Journey Details for Strictly (Very) Private Air Journey Through India.
The Baltic Aboard the Silver Whisper.
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Journey Details for The Baltic Aboard the Silver Whisper.
The Black Sea Aboard the Silver Spirit.
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Journey Details for The Black Sea Aboard the Silver Spirit.
To Russia with Love. Beyond the Onion Domes.
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Journey Details for To Russia with Love. Beyond the Onion Domes.
Treasures of Jodhpur.
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Journey Details for Treasures of Jodhpur.
Turkey: Europe & Asia All at Once.
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Journey Details for Turkey: Europe & Asia All at Once.
Vietnam Highlands.
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Journey Details for Vietnam Highlands.
Vladimir & Suzdal Extension.
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Journey Details for Vladimir & Suzdal Extension.
Yunnan Province & Shangri-La. Reaching for Hidden, Historic China.
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Journey Details for Yunnan Province & Shangri-La.
Reaching for Hidden, Historic China.
Central America & The CaribbeanBeach Extension to Punta Islita, Costa Rica. 5 Days.
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Journey Details for Beach Extension to Punta Islita, Costa Rica. 5 Days.
Costa Rica. Noah’s Ark for the 21st Century, with Beach Time on the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Journey Details for Costa Rica. Noah’s Ark for the 21st Century, with Beach Time on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Sea of Cortez Rediscovered. Aboard the Safari Quest & the Safari Endeavour. 8 Days.
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Journey Details for Sea of Cortez Rediscovered. Aboard the Safari Quest & the Safari Endeavour. 8 Days.
EuropeAgeless Inspiration of Normandy.
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Journey Details for The Ageless Inspiration of Normandy.
Anatolian Turkey Extension.
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Journey Details for Anatolian Turkey Extension.
Dalmatian Coast. Croatia, Montenegro, & Bosnia.
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Journey Details for Dalmatian Coast. Exploring Croatia, Montenegro, & Bosnia-Herzegovina.
England, Done Privately.
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Journey Details for England, Done Privately.
Essential Tuscany & Unexpected Umbria.
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Journey Details for Essential Tuscany & Unexpected Umbria.
Fact & Fancy. Ireland Done Right.
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Journey Details for Fact & Fancy. Ireland Done Right.
Gently Barging Through France. 8 Days.
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Journey Details for Gently Barging Through France. 8 Days.
Greece & Turkey. Aboard the Silver Spirit & the Silver Wind.
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Journey Details for Greece & Turkey. Aboard the Silver Spirit & the Silver Wind.
History Writ Large. A Sicilian Odyssey.
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Journey Details for History Writ Large. A Sicilian Odyssey.
Imperial Cities of Eastern Europe: Prague, Vienna, & Budapest
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Journey Details for Imperial Cities of Eastern Europe: Prague, Vienna, & Budapest
Investigating Italy. A 3-part journey.
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Journey Details for Investigating Italy. A 3-part journey.
Irresistible Tuscany. With a View from Your Private Villa.
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Journey Details for Irresistible Tuscany. With a View from Your Private Villa.
Italian Triumvirate. A Firsthand Family Look at Italy's Greatest Cities.
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Journey Details for Italian Triumvirate. A Firsthand Family Look at Italy's Greatest Cities.
London, Paris, & Normandy. A Firsthand Family History Lesson.
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Journey Details for London, Paris, & Normandy. A Firsthand Family History Lesson.
Moorish-to-Modern Spain.
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Journey Details for Moorish-to-Modern Spain.
Moscow. A Firsthand Family Look at the Russian Capital.
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Journey Details for Moscow. A Firsthand Family Look at the Russian Capital.
Novgorod Extension.
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Journey Details for Novgorod Extension.
On the Amber Trail. Lithuania, Latvia, & Estonia.
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Journey Details for On the Amber Trail Through the Baltic Countries. Lithuania, Latvia, & Estonia.
On the Volga Through Russia's Heartland. 12 Days.
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Journey Details for On the Volga Through Russia's Heartland. 12 Days.
Port, Ports, & Palaces. Inside Portugal.
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Journey Details for Port, Ports, & Palaces. Inside Portugal.
Rebirth of a Nation: Medieval Poland Meets the 21st Century. With Time in Germany, Too.
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Journey Details for Rebirth of a Nation: Medieval Poland Meets the 21st Century. With Time in Germany, Too.
Scotland: From the Border Country to the Highlands & Beyond. One (Very) Grand Tour.
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Journey Details for Scotland: From the Border Country to the Highlands & Beyond. One (Very) Grand Tour.
The Arctic Aboard the Silver Explorer. Longyearbyen to Oslo. 11 Days.
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Journey Details for The Arctic Aboard the Silver Explorer. Longyearbyen to Oslo. 11 Days.
The Baltic Aboard the Silver Whisper.
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Journey Details for The Baltic Aboard the Silver Whisper.
The Black Sea Aboard the Silver Spirit.
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Journey Details for The Black Sea Aboard the Silver Spirit.
The Royal Scotsman. Travel the Way It Used to Be.
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Journey Details for The Royal Scotsman. Travel the Way It Used to Be.
The Very (Very) British Cotswolds.
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Journey Details for The Very (Very) British Cotswolds.
To Russia with Love. Beyond the Onion Domes.
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Journey Details for To Russia with Love. Beyond the Onion Domes.
Turkey: Europe & Asia All at Once.
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Journey Details for Turkey: Europe & Asia All at Once.
Ukraine. Birthplace of Russia Extension.
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Journey Details for Ukraine Birthplace of Russia.
Vladimir & Suzdal Extension.
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Journey Details for Vladimir & Suzdal Extension.
Winding Through the Best of Burgundy.
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Journey Details for Winding Through the Best of Burgundy.
Middle EastAll Roads Lead to Jordan.
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Journey Details for All Roads Lead to Jordan. Kingdom in the Heart of the Desert.
Cairo, Giza, & the Nile.
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Journey Details for Cairo, Giza, & the Nile. Luxe at a Leisurely Pace.
Cruising the Nile in Luxury. Cairo Too. Aboard the Sonesta St. George or the Mayfair.
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Journey Details for Cruising the Nile in Luxury. Cairo Too. Aboard the Sonesta St. George or the Mayfair.
Dynamic Change in the Gulf. Oman & the UAE.
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Journey Details for Dynamic Change in the Arabian Gulf. Oman & the United Arab Emirates.
Israel. A Survey of 20 Centuries.
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Journey Details for Israel. A Survey of 20 Centuries.
North AmericaSea of Cortez Rediscovered. Aboard the Safari Quest & the Safari Endeavour. 8 Days.
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Journey Details for Sea of Cortez Rediscovered. Aboard the Safari Quest & the Safari Endeavour. 8 Days.
The Great Lakes. Aboard the Yorktown.
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Journey Details for The Great Lakes. Aboard the Yorktown.
Oceania, Australia, & New ZealandCaptain Cook’s Australia.
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Journey Details for Captain Cook’s Rediscovered Australia: From Sydney to Rain Forest to Reef.
Melbourne Extension.
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Journey Details for Melbourne Extension.
New Zealand. A South Pacific Switzerland?
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Journey Details for New Zealand: A South Pacific Switzerland?
South AmericaArequipa, Colca Canyon, & Lake Titicaca, Peru.
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Journey Details for Arequipa, Colca Canyon, & Lake Titicaca, Peru.
Argentina: Soul of South America.
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Journey Details for Argentina: Soul of South America.
Chile. South America’s Spine.
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Journey Details for Chile: South America’s Spine.
Colombia. El Dorado at Last.
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Journey Details for Colombia. El Dorado at Last.
Galápagos. 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 Days of Tropical Phenomena.
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Journey Details for Galapagos. 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 Days of Tropical Phenomena.
Mashpi Rain Forest Extension.
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Journey Details for Mashpi Rain Forest Extension.
Perusing Peru.
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Journey Details for Perusing Peru. Sunrise and Sunset Over Machu Picchu Included.
South Georgia, the Falklands, & Antarctica. Three Journeys. 2013 & 2014. 11 to 19 Days.
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Journey Details for South Georgia, the Falklands, & Antarctica. Three Journeys. 2013 & 2014. 11 to 19 Days.
The Peruvian Amazon. World’s Most Powerful River. Up Close & Personal.
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Journey Details for The Peruvian Amazon. World’s Most Powerful River. Up Close & Personal.