Sabbatical Holidays

Do you have an extended period of time off work, or a career break? Planning your family adventure holiday to South America for several weeks or months, or have a solo extended holiday planned? Our luxury eco sabbatical holidays to South America are key to our sustainable travel goal; to slow travel.

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What is a sabbatical holiday?

Incredible views of Machu Picchu

A sabbatical holiday is a longer trip; giving you more time to explore a country, combine more destinations and get to know the area and its people and cultures better.

There are industries such as law and finance that reward long service with a sabbatical or career break. We have designed many slow travel holidays for guests who have longer to spend away; for luxury sabbaticals, or once-in-a-lifetime epic family adventures.

Sabbatical journeys mean less flying; seeing the real country in a slower more environmentally conscious way. More time in a region means more money goes back into the local community and more local people are employed. You can properly experience and appreciate a country when you are not moving on every few days; fall in love with local food and music, reach the lesser known spots, see the rarer breeds of birds, explore the markets that are for locals not tourists, experience peace, take the epic trekking routes that require longer.

Feel the thrill of a 4×4 in remote Argentina, see Machu Picchu away from the crowds, try boat and land combined safaris in the Galapagos to tick off all the wildlife on your wish list. There are real rewards for slow travel sabbatical holidays. Our bespoke South America sabbatical trips can include luxury hotels, eco lodges and bucket-list highlights; with longer trips away you don’t need to compromise on where to include and what to see.

Example Sabbatical Holidays

Explore the iconic Galapagos Island on a stand up paddle board

An island-hopping adventure with a difference. Stay on the Galapagos Islands in simple hotels and lodges for an authentic experience, taking you closer to the incredible wildlife of the archipelago. Enjoy hikes to volcanic craters with amazing views, kayak alongside sea lions and snorkel with giant turtles. See the iconic wildlife of The Galapagos Islands, soaking up the culture with our expert guide as you go. An affordable and responsible way to experience the wonders of The Galapagos.

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The iconic train journey passing through the Serra do Mar mountains

Our best Slow Travel holiday through Southern Brazil. At a slower pace, take in Southern Brazil’s colonial gems and modern cities. Walk the pretty cobbled streets of times gone by and visit some of the countries’ most beautiful beaches and quiet islands untouched by cars or mass tourism.

Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic Rainforest take the opportunity to discover Brazil properly. Hike mountain peaks before taking a scenic train ride through the rainforest – the only one in Brazil. Finally, swim in the crystal waters off of Ilha Grande and Ilha do Mel.

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Explore two of Latin America’s most spectacular countries in-depth, combining the unmissable highlights of Machu Picchu, the Amazon and the Galapagos, with less visited but equally rewarding experiences in the Sacred Valley, Cloud Forest, and Ecuadorian Andes.

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Explore the highlights of Peru in the knowledgeable hands of our local guides. Fly into the Amazon and spend three days exploring the world’s largest remaining tropical rainforest while staying in a charming lodge.

Next, venture to the Sacred Valley, where you’ll explore the ancient ruins of the Inca Empire, including the iconic Machu Picchu, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Conclude your luxury adventure to Peru with a cultural exploration of the fascinating cities of Cusco and Lima. All while staying in gorgeous handpicked hotels and nature lodges to fit your budget.

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Embark on an active adventure in Peru. Explore the startling scenery and Inca ruins of the Sacred Valley on the famous multi-day Inca Trail trek, or if you prefer from the comfort of a stylish lodge. Wander amongst the marvels of Machu Picchu and Cuzco. Kayak to the Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca.

You also have the option to customise your experience with additional activities including mountain biking, horse-riding, and stand-up paddle boarding. This is the perfect holiday to Peru for an active traveller. Stay in our favourite boutique properties, eco lodges and charming city hotels to fit with your budget.

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Luxury travel in Peru is a breeze as the country boasts one of the most sophisticated tourist infrastructures in Latin America, including some of the region’s finest hotels. From beautifully restored boutique accommodations in Lima and Cuzco to a luxury cruise on the Amazon, we know the ultimate spots for those dreaming of luxury holidays to Peru. Do things in style while still ticking off the must-see highlights of Peru.

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Go beyond the usual highlights of Peru holidays by visiting the white city of Arequipa, witnessing condors soaring above the Colca Canyon, investigating the islands on Lake Titicaca, and dedicating a full week to exploring the magical Sacred Valley and its fascinating communities. Bookend the trip with unmissable Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu, and you have the ultimate Peru adventure. You will stay in our favourite boutique hotels, eco lodges, and charming owner run properties that align with your budget.

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Slow travel through India at its finest, discover Rajasthan’s many secrets and hidden gems. From remote and beautiful countryside, boutique hotels, the land of Leopards, rich colourful cities and the thrill of Delhi; you will take the path less trodden and embrace the real Rajasthan. Seeing both the highlights and the lesser-known delights, away from crowds. Try incredible food, sunset desert drives, the Blue city of Jodhpur on foot, cycle round Udaipur, hear the stories and enjoy the solitude of Indian countryside.

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Our luxury safari holiday to India, this epic 28-day adventure is teeming with chances to witness the greatest wildlife in India. We will ensure you have the best wildlife guides at each lodge, who are all incredible naturalists and will point out some breathtaking sights. Take walking and river safaris stay in the best luxury wildlife lodges, whilst enjoying the very best of Indian cuisine, and service. This slow travel adventure is also packed with culture, cooking classes, temples, sunrises and getting away from the crowds. A trip of a lifetime.

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Sabbatical Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@traveldifferently.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

If you’re considering a sabbatical holiday or career break, the first thing to do is work out exactly much time you have off work. Whether between jobs, or a paid/unpaid break from work, the amount of time you have will dictate how in depth your sabbatical holiday will be.

Our South America experts will then arrange a call or face to face meeting with you (and other family members) to sit down and go through your wish-list, time frame, budget, and tastes. We will then go away and work on your sabbatical holiday plan, making sure to include styles of hotels and lodges that suit you, activities you will enjoy, unique suggestions, upgrade options where the value is worth it and always including ways to travel differently. Your sabbatical will be completely unique and bespoke.

We will rework your bespoke sabbatical with your feedback until its perfect and you are happy, then book everything for you.

This will depend on the time of year and length you have free to take your sabbatical. As sabbatical holidays tend to be longer than typical holidays, this should help us include most areas and regions so as best to avoid any specific wet seasons, and make the most of the best time of year to travel to each country in South America. We will also advise how best to avoid the crowds and avoid peak season surcharges where possible. If you have a time- specific place you want to see, or specific wildlife only found at certain times of the year, will will design your sabbatical around this.

One of the best reasons to book a sabbatical trip is to cut out or reduce extra flying. You have longer in each area to take land transfers, trains or sometimes luxury coaches. Often the most beautiful and remote areas of a country can be discovered when you take land transfers in South America, which would be missed if you are purely flying.

We plan your sabbatical to ensure the route and order mean where possible, transfers are by vehicle not flights. Where driving or trains is not possible due to distances, domestic flights are used, but these are kept to a minimum in our sabbatical journeys.

Looking for a luxury sabbatical? We have first-have knowledge on which hotels and lodges are best for luxury and which activities/ services are worth upgrading for a 5* luxury experience.

If you wanted to have Iguazu falls to yourself and stay at The Belmond for exclusive access, or stay in an all-inclusive luxury yurt in Patagonia Chile with all activities included, our experts will plan out all details of your luxury sabbatical.

Want to eat in Michelin star restaurants during your time in Peru? or want to have a private boat for your Galapagos holiday? Speak to our team who know each country inside out, and will tailor your luxury sabbatical trip.

A slow travel trip or sabbatical holiday is generally a more responsible way to travel. By taking longer in each country and region you are avoiding flying, and putting more money back into the local community. By staying longer in areas you are directly contributing to the community and environment by spending money in local markets and restaurants, paying conversation/park fees, and more local staff can be employed as demand for services and hospitality staff is higher.

Spending longer away on holiday means you can tread lightly, avoiding over crowded hot spots that erode the landscape. A slow-travel holiday or sabbatical gives you more time to experience and explore the cultures, routes less trodden, and see the real country. You will feel a deeper sense of connection to each area and its people, and learn more about specific communities and eco systems. This can only be a positive for long haul tourism.

Why Book a Luxury Sabbatical With Travel Differently

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Sabbatical Travel Greener

When going on a career break sabbatical, the last thing you want is to negatively impact the landscape and ecosystems you are there to admire and enjoy. That’s why at Travel Differently only work with sustainable, environmentally-conscious properties and partners.

Keeping in mind the climate emergency, our sabbatical holidays are all longer than 30 days to encourage clients to see more and travel for longer, reducing the need for multiple trips.

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Sabbatical Travel Slower

Many of our guests start their sabbatical holiday to South America from the UK, which involves flying a considerable distance. To promote sustainability and enhance the travel experience, our sabbatical holidays encourage you to stay for longer and travel slower, using land-based transport throughout the country where possible.

By allowing guests more time to immerse in multiple destinations, we aim to reduce emissions associated with additional flights. Further to this, we believe that embracing a slower approach to adventure travel sabbatical holidays enables you to fully relax and engage more in the destination, resulting in a more genuine, enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

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Sabbatical Travel Fairer

One of our key aims for every sabbatical holiday to South America we offer is a commitment to fairer travel. We are sure to only work with partners who actively encourage and support local communities in the regions we visit, making sure that regional tourism benefits local people. Slow travel and longer sabbatical holidays ensure more local people are employed, and more money goes back in to the local area to benefit the region and its environment.

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Sabbatical Travel Better

Our South America experts specialise in knowing how to travel better when it comes to luxury Sabbatical holidays. As well as our commitment to sustainability, we are passionate about designing fully personalised, unique tailor-made holidays.

We pride ourselves on getting to know each customer individually and offering direct contact with our founder. Our 5* reviews on our Trust Pilot page reflect our first class service. This ensures that every luxury sabbatical holiday is meticulously tailored and tweaked to match our clients distinct needs and interests. We don’t offer a generic, one-size-fits-all package or price, all our sabbatical holidays and career breaks are completely bespoke.

Sabbatical Holidays

What is a sabbatical holiday?

Example Sabbatical Holidays

Galapagos Island- Hopping Adventure

8 days from £2720 pp

Slow Travel: Southern Brazil In Depth

22 days from £3200 pp

Peru, Ecuador & Galapagos Adventure

22 Days from £5950 pp

Classic highlights of Peru

14 days from £2950 pp

Peru Active Adventure

14 days from £3900 pp

Luxury Peru Adventure

14 days from £6500 pp

Slow Travel: Peru in-depth

22 days from £3900 pp

Slow Travel through Hidden Rajasthan

20 days from £5500 pp

Luxury Wildlife of India In-Depth

28 days from £14,000 pp

Sabbatical Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions