04 Jun How to find the best luxury adventure in the European Alps

To find the best luxury adventure in the European Alps we have a recipe that we stick to. If you’re struggling to find what you’re looking for, this might just work for you too.

Firstly, your best adventure and luxury trip does not exist yet. Your best will be designed in your style, with your adventure level for your trip of a life time. It needs to happen on your dates, with your handpicked group, whatever the level. This may seem obvious but it goes without saying: you want to avoid those standard, impersonal packages.

How to avoid bland

Let yourself be guided on a hike, ski or bike to those untouched, hidden corners of the Alps. This is where a guided trip is so much better than a non-guided experience. It can be hard to avoid those bland or crowded areas because they are easily accessible… but we love putting in the hard work. The only way to get to the untouched or hidden corners safely is with someone who knows them.

Decades in the making

For the best luxury adventure in the European Alps go with those who have years of Alpine know-how, the right qualifications and networks that took decades in the making. Don’t take any chances with new openings, weather or terrain quality. Travel with those who have the up-to-the-minute local knowledge. Make sure that you are working with the qualified people. Don’t take any chances or assume that because the website is slick and the marketing is good that the rest follows. Always ask questions and investigate further. It is the years of experience that makes all the difference on your European Alpine adventure.

Find the (wo)man on the ground

We believe that the best Alpine adventure is an original one made from scratch, not a standard trip that you can find online. This is because everyone is different. Your idea of a luxury adventure experience may not be someone else’s. To find that right balance you need a deep knowledge of all of the places to choose from. Your travel designer should know the strong points of each mountain, ski resort, hotel and country as well as the not-so-strong points of each. Often this can be subtle and not obvious. So, choose a company that specialises in the specific area and not one that covers the world. It is the operator on the ground who really knows what is going on behind the scenes.

Straightforward answers

Go with the people who talk to you to create a unique itinerary specifically for you. These will be the people who will work around your level of adventure, fitness and standard of luxury.  How can you distinguish these people from the huge choice? They will be the ones who give you the straightforward answers, the ones who pick up the phone.

To find the best luxury adventure in the European Alps, your trip of a lifetime and exhilarating Alpine experiences, find that person who will open the doors with local contacts, fully qualified guides, original ideas and up-to-the-minute local knowledge. Give us a call if you need help planning your next adventure.

Warm Regards from the mountains,

Danielle