According to Arbiter
The Bucket List Trips to Plan a Year (Plus) in Advance.
Trips of a lifetime aren’t planned overnight. The most coveted travel experiences on earth are also the most limited — a handful of rooms, a narrow peak season, or a restricted number of visitors each year. All reasons the best lodges, ranches, and sailing expeditions get snagged a year or more in advance.
Consider this your guide to the bucket list trips worth planning (way) ahead for.
African Safaris
Perhaps the ultimate bucket list trip (and one of our favorite types to bring to life for clients) is an African safari.
The best lodges typically have fewer than 15 rooms, so it is crucial to plan ahead — whether your dream is seeing the Great Migration cross the Serengeti or gorilla trekking the mountains of Rwanda.
Luxury Dude Ranches
Five-star inclusive ranches in the American West are the ideal setting for a multi-generational summer trip, no passports required. Space is always limited, particularly for larger groups.
Sailing Expeditions
With the launch of Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton and Aman Yachts, “cruise” is no longer a scary word. Small ship sailing expeditions also provide luxe accessibility to remote areas like Antarctica and the Galapagos.
South American Adventures
Exploring Chilean Patagonia or hiking Machu Picchu are essential bucket list travel experiences for adventure-seekers. Limitations on annual visitors (and luxury lodge space) require longer planning lead times.
New Zealand Holidays
The holiday season is summer down under — and one of the most coveted times to visit. Securing the most sought-after lodges and experiences will call for early booking.
