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At SevenTravel, we’re the experts in once-in-a-lifetime trips, and nothing can be more transformative than taking sabbatical holidays.
We’re living in a time where it’s more important than ever to reset, recharge and break up the daily grind, and sabbatical travel can help you do that. Whether you’re escaping somewhere for a month, three months or even a year, a career break offers you the opportunity to tick things off your bucket list or to try something completely new. We’re talking about exploring the Brazilian Amazon by boat, an epic road trip across the USA or a luxury wander through Southeast Asia – who wouldn’t feel revitalised by a sunrise meeting with Angkor Wat? We can help plan a sabbatical trip where you’ll return feeling like you want to take another year out to do it all over again – don’t worry; we won’t tell your boss.
Sabbatical travel can awaken dormant dreams and inspire new ones. A break away from the humdrum of day-to-day life can give you perspective and gratitude for the places and spaces around you. And you don’t need to travel far afield, either. You can take a trip to Europe’s best cities like Paris, Barcelona, or Amsterdam and spend your time exploring and trying local delicacies. Or, if you’re craving adventure, you can take your passport and explore new continents. Wherever you go, sabbatical travel is great for self-discovery. Travelling out of your comfort zone is a great way to learn about yourself, and doing it in style makes any trip even more special, memorable and worthwhile.
Whether you have sabbatical travel ideas and need us to help turn a dream into a reality or want us to inspire you, you can depend on the SevenTravel Travel Designers to plan the best sabbatical holidays possible.
PLAN YOUR SABBATICALBest sabbatical trips
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Uncloak Bhutan's mysteries
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Enjoy a private introduction to Buddhism with spiritual leader Mynak Tulku Rinpoche and a guided tour of Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu.
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Meet monks at the seventeenth-century monastery Gangtey Goenpa. You’ll also get the chance to light a butter lamp, which is one of the main offerings that Buddhists practise.
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Hike through pea-green rice paddies and remote villages to Chimi Lhakhang, a Buddhist temple dedicated to fifteenth-century Bhutanese saint Lama Drupka Kunley.
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Go on a tranquil rafting journey through the leafy Punakha Valley, spying its vertinginuous mountains and lush meadows.
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Spend the morning at the Happiness Fields farmhouse, where you can help milk a cow and see how cheese is traditionally made. You’ll get to try some authentic Bhutanese food, too, grown right there on the farm.
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Climb to the gravity-defying Tiger’s Nest Monastery, which clings to the cliffs high above the Paro Valley. Visit its chapels, hear monks chanting sacred texts and soak up the widescreen vistas of the Himalaya.
Uncloak Bhutan's mysteries
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Enjoy a private introduction to Buddhism with spiritual leader Mynak Tulku Rinpoche and a guided tour of Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu.
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Meet monks at the seventeenth-century monastery Gangtey Goenpa. You’ll also get the chance to light a butter lamp, which is one of the main offerings that Buddhists practise.
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Hike through pea-green rice paddies and remote villages to Chimi Lhakhang, a Buddhist temple dedicated to fifteenth-century Bhutanese saint Lama Drupka Kunley.
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Go on a tranquil rafting journey through the leafy Punakha Valley, spying its vertinginuous mountains and lush meadows.
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Spend the morning at the Happiness Fields farmhouse, where you can help milk a cow and see how cheese is traditionally made. You’ll get to try some authentic Bhutanese food, too, grown right there on the farm.
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Climb to the gravity-defying Tiger’s Nest Monastery, which clings to the cliffs high above the Paro Valley. Visit its chapels, hear monks chanting sacred texts and soak up the widescreen vistas of the Himalaya.
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New Zealand in style
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On a private tour of Auckland, you will visit the oldest park, the Auckland Domain, explore the colonial suburb of Parnell and take in the sweeping views across the Waitemata Harbour.
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Immerse yourself in the culture and atmosphere of Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa, the ancient forest of Tiriwa, all while your guide enriches you with lore and legends of the bush.
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Take to the sky to enjoy an unforgettable private flight over the volcanoes of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Tongariro National Park and the Te Maari Crater.
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Spend the afternoon cruising on Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake taking in the unrivalled views as you tuck into a delicious lunch with the finest of New Zealand wines and cuisine.
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Camera ready, go in search of New Zealand fur seals, little blue penguins, and Hector’s dolphins on a harbour cruise of Christchurch.
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Discover the highlights of Milford & Fiordland with a scenic helicopter flight over the snow-capped Southern Alps to the stunningly beautiful Milford Sound, with a birds-eye view of the waterfalls and rainforests below.
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While in Queenstown, go on the ultimate privately guided wine and food tour which will highlight the “New Worlds” finest wines.
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Antarctica: Earth’s final frontier
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Explore New Island, the western frontier of the Falkland archipelago under the guidance of Silversea’s expedition ornithologists.
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Scout the battlefields of the Falkland Islands. You will learn the history of the 1982 conflict, see Estancia Farm and tour the capital, Stanley.
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Learn about Ernest Shackleton’s epic voyage with a visit to the South Georgia Museum and last resting place on South Georgia. There are also opportunities for sea kayaking or hiking giant glaciers.
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Elephant Island is one of the best-known islands in Antarctica. On a visit to the island, your expert guides will help you fathom exactly how Shackleton and twenty eight crew members stayed on this island for four and a half months.
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Stand on the Antarctic Peninsula, which remained undiscovered by man until the 1820s. You’ll have two days to explore this icy wilderness by Zodiac, kayak or on foot, where you’ll only be joined by large colonies of gentoo penguins.
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View in awe at the imposing stadium-sized icebergs which float in the legendary Drake Passage. The humpback whales and hourglass dolphins will distract you from the potentially rough waters.
New Zealand in style
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On a private tour of Auckland, you will visit the oldest park, the Auckland Domain, explore the colonial suburb of Parnell and take in the sweeping views across the Waitemata Harbour.
-
Immerse yourself in the culture and atmosphere of Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa, the ancient forest of Tiriwa, all while your guide enriches you with lore and legends of the bush.
-
Take to the sky to enjoy an unforgettable private flight over the volcanoes of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Tongariro National Park and the Te Maari Crater.
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Spend the afternoon cruising on Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake taking in the unrivalled views as you tuck into a delicious lunch with the finest of New Zealand wines and cuisine.
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Camera ready, go in search of New Zealand fur seals, little blue penguins, and Hector’s dolphins on a harbour cruise of Christchurch.
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Discover the highlights of Milford & Fiordland with a scenic helicopter flight over the snow-capped Southern Alps to the stunningly beautiful Milford Sound, with a birds-eye view of the waterfalls and rainforests below.
-
While in Queenstown, go on the ultimate privately guided wine and food tour which will highlight the “New Worlds” finest wines.
Antarctica: Earth’s final frontier
-
Explore New Island, the western frontier of the Falkland archipelago under the guidance of Silversea’s expedition ornithologists.
-
Scout the battlefields of the Falkland Islands. You will learn the history of the 1982 conflict, see Estancia Farm and tour the capital, Stanley.
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Learn about Ernest Shackleton’s epic voyage with a visit to the South Georgia Museum and last resting place on South Georgia. There are also opportunities for sea kayaking or hiking giant glaciers.
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Elephant Island is one of the best-known islands in Antarctica. On a visit to the island, your expert guides will help you fathom exactly how Shackleton and twenty eight crew members stayed on this island for four and a half months.
-
Stand on the Antarctic Peninsula, which remained undiscovered by man until the 1820s. You’ll have two days to explore this icy wilderness by Zodiac, kayak or on foot, where you’ll only be joined by large colonies of gentoo penguins.
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View in awe at the imposing stadium-sized icebergs which float in the legendary Drake Passage. The humpback whales and hourglass dolphins will distract you from the potentially rough waters.
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Namibia: Explore the wild
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Travelling by small planes all over Namibia is undoubtedly the best way to take in the scale of the Namibian landscapes. A bird’s eye view means more unmissable photo opportunities.
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Get up close and personal with the wildlife on a shared game drive on the private 30,000 hectares Ongava Game Reserve and Etosha National Park.
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Discover Damaraland on a day excursion with your specialist guide, where you’ll see the extraordinary artwork of the San People at Twyvelfontein.
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Early morning on your day at leisure in Swakopmund, drive yourself to Pelican Point for a kayaking excursion in the middle of a Cape fur seal colony and hopefully dolphins.
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Soar above the endless terracotta dunes of the Namib desert in a hot air balloon and marvel at the contrasts the desertscapes offer and capture some of the most striking photographs you will take all holiday.
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Sleep under the stars on the rooftop of your tented room. Lose yourself in the starry night skies of the NamibRand Reserve and be soothed by the sounds of the Namib Desert.
Namibia: Explore the wild
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Travelling by small planes all over Namibia is undoubtedly the best way to take in the scale of the Namibian landscapes. A bird’s eye view means more unmissable photo opportunities.
-
Get up close and personal with the wildlife on a shared game drive on the private 30,000 hectares Ongava Game Reserve and Etosha National Park.
-
Discover Damaraland on a day excursion with your specialist guide, where you’ll see the extraordinary artwork of the San People at Twyvelfontein.
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Early morning on your day at leisure in Swakopmund, drive yourself to Pelican Point for a kayaking excursion in the middle of a Cape fur seal colony and hopefully dolphins.
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Soar above the endless terracotta dunes of the Namib desert in a hot air balloon and marvel at the contrasts the desertscapes offer and capture some of the most striking photographs you will take all holiday.
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Sleep under the stars on the rooftop of your tented room. Lose yourself in the starry night skies of the NamibRand Reserve and be soothed by the sounds of the Namib Desert.
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Best places to go on sabbatical
New Zealand
Two islands, twelve active volcanoes, fourteen fjords, three hundred and sixty glaciers, ten thousand miles of coastline, and millions of sheep; the awe-inspiring experiences are endless.
VIEW DESTINATIONAntarctica
Nearly one-and-a-half times the size of the USA, the sheer size of Antarctica is almost incomprehensible with some icebergs as big as European countries.
VIEW DESTINATIONCosta Rica
Experience ‘pura vida’ the country’s motto that translates to pure life. The culture in Costa Rica is about living life to the fullest and with endless choices of things to do and see, we can help you create a unique luxury holiday in Costa Rica.
VIEW DESTINATIONBhutan
Nestled in the Himalayas, the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan remains unspoiled and one of the most isolated places on earth; where oxen still plow the rice paddies and Buddhism shapes its unique culture and traditions.
VIEW DESTINATIONIndonesia
Sprawled across the equator and off the coast of South East Asia, some seventeen thousand islands showcase the beauty of Mother Nature at its finest.
VIEW DESTINATIONEcuador & The Galápagos
An eco-paradise, Ecuador’s biodiversity is so abundant it’s easy to see why Charles Darwin was obsessed with this part of the world. The otherworldly Galapagos islands, located 600 miles west of Ecuador remains a draw for those wanting to get close to untouched nature.
VIEW DESTINATIONUSA
A gigantic patchwork, America’s diversity is hard to beat. From red rock canyons in Nevada to snowy mountains in Colorado, beautiful beaches in California to evergreen forests in Washington, subtropical deserts in Arizona and Alaska's striking fjords.
VIEW DESTINATIONNamibia
A former German colony more than three times the size of the UK but with fewer inhabitants, you will feel the sheer vastness and untouched wilderness all around you from the moment you step foot on this magical land.
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