Best places to visit in May

8-day tailor-made holiday from £2,710 pp excl. flights

Based in Sorrento, this is the perfect introduction to Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Across one memorable week, you'll relax, dine in style and join expert guides to explore the region's storied highlights.

8-day tailor-made self-drive from £1,830 pp excl. flights

This luxury road trip takes in the best of Sicily's ancient cities, pristine coastline and vineyard-studded interior, linking together the likes of Palermo, Cefalù and Taormina.

14-day tailor-made holiday from £10,015 pp excl. flights

In between the mist‑clad beauty of Machu Picchu and cruising the Galápagos Islands, explore key cities such as Quito, Cusco, and Lima.

9-day luxury rail journey from £3,520 pp excl. flights

Travel in style between Vancouver and Calgary, enjoying included gourmet dining and drinks throughout, while taking in spectacular national parks on expert-led tours in the Rockies.

6-day tailor-made self-drive from £1,760 pp excl. flights

Knit together the world wonders of Andalucia with scenic drives, luxury palace stays and private tours included throughout.

8-day tailor-made fly-safari from £11,720 pp excl. flights

This is a safari at its most indulgent. Explore the winding waterways of the Okavango Delta and the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert with stays in ultra-luxury lodges, enjoying all-inclusive activities and dining.

12-day tailor-made holiday from £3,485 pp excl. flights

Explore traditional floating villages and stay in everything from tented suites on rainforest rivers to luxury boutique boltholes overlooking the Gulf of Thailand on this ideal introduction to Cambodia.

9-day tailor-made holiday from £4,910 pp excl. flights

This is the ideal introduction to Japan, pairing a host of highlights with personalised tours, including a trip up the iconic Tokyo Skytree, stays at luxurious ryokan accommodation, traditional kaiseki feasts and journeys aboard the bullet train.

11-day tailor-made holiday from £3,895 pp excl. flights

An introduction to Vietnam's most iconic and enticing sights, including its vibrant towns and cities, verdant countryside and, of course, its world-renowned cuisine.

16-day tailor-made holiday from £7,960 pp excl. flights

Between island-hopping on a luxury small-ship cruise, complete with technicolour dives and Komodo dragons, you’ll explore Singapore’s futurism and stay in private-pool villas in Bali.

7-day tailor-made self-drive from £3,005 pp excl. flights

Couple stylish accommodation with the meandering roads of Norway's majestic western fjords for the ultimate Nordic self-drive adventure.

7-day tailor-made holiday from £2,685 pp excl. flights

From the picturesque villages of Douro Valley to the fairytale charm of Sintra, this Porto to Lisbon trip has it all – world-class wine, magnificent scenery and stays in two fabulous hotels.

4-day luxury rail journey from £4,905 pp excl. flights

Journey aboard the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, starting amid the exquisite architecture of Florence before crossing the Alps in style.