A holiday trip can center on a familiar tradition or introduce a different way to spend the season. This selection pairs Porto’s Atlantic coastline with Vila Foz, mountain stays at CERVO and Dunton, and private journeys through Sri Lanka and Croatia with Experience Travel Group and Secret Dalmatia. For travel advisors shaping Christmas and New Year’s 2026, each offers a different pace and setting. Planning starts with the moments clients want to share, then brings together the right accommodation, meals and experiences around them.
Experience Travel Group
Sri Lanka gives the festive break room for a longer journey, with culture, wildlife and time by the sea.
December marks the start of the driest period for the south and west coasts and the cultural heartland, making the season an appealing time to connect different parts of the island.
Experience Travel Group designs private journeys around the reasons people travel, supported by chauffeur-guides and its team in Colombo. Experiences might include exploring countryside near Dambulla, tracking wildlife with a naturalist in quieter parts of Yala or visiting a family home near Tangalle to learn about buffalo curd.
For travel advisors planning Christmas and New Year’s, the emphasis is on a considered pace, characterful hotels and local encounters, with logistics and in-country support handled throughout.
