If you’re looking for the perfect way to show your mom how much you appreciate her, why not give her the ultimate gift of travel. Whether she’s your mom, grandmother or mother of your children—celebrate the mother in your life with an unforgettable day trip or a week-long adventure! Even better, there are amazing deals right now on a variety of tours and activities that mom is sure to love. From wine tours and shopping excursions to garden trips and dream vacations, here are 10 Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sure to create lasting memories!
1. Wine Tours
There’s nothing like relaxing among beautiful vineyards while sampling some of the world’s best wines. From California and France to Argentina and Australia, there are a wide variety of unforgettable winery tours and wine-tasting excursions around the globe. Departing from San Francisco, enjoy a variety of day trips to Sonoma County and Napa Valley—the famed wine country of the United States. (This luxury Wine Lovers tour will even allow you to customize which wineries you visit.)
If France is on the agenda, be sure to treat your mom to a day trip to one of the country’s famous wine regions, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Loire Valley. From Santiago, experience Argentina’s renowned Malbec wines on a variety of private wine tours. Or, head “down under” to Australia’s famous Hunter Valley for award-winning Shiraz and a wildlife walkabout.
2. Garden Tours
Treat mom to a stroll through some of the world’s most breathtaking gardens. In Western Canada, take a trip to Victoria to visit Butchart Gardens, a lush green oasis spanning 55 acres. Experience the beautiful landscape that inspired Monet with a bike tour from Paris to the artist’s house and gardens. For unforgettable flower fields, journey to Japan for the Fuji Shibazakura and Heavenly Tulip festivals. (You can even attend both in a one-day trip.) China is home to some of the world’s most exquisite and ancient gardens. Take a private tour of Suzhou, dubbed the “Venice of the East” for its stunning canals and classical landscapes, including the renowned Lingering Gardens.
3. Spa Trips
Help your mom feel pampered and recharged with a relaxing spa excursion. Send her on a two-day wellness trip in the Swiss Alps for some fresh air and amazing mountain scenery. In the Czech Republic, visit the famous 19th-century Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary (also known as Carlsbad) to drink the healing mineral water and soak in its warm pools. For a hot springs day trip in South America, journey to Guatemala for massage, hydrotherapy and thermal pools at Kawilal Hot Springs. Experience why Korea is renowned for its “jimjilbang”—a complete spa experience featuring saunas, baths, swimming pools and relaxation areas—with a full-day admission to the Dragon Hill Spa. Or, send mom on an unforgettable 11-day retreat in Vietnam featuring yoga, spas and delicious cooking classes.
4. Dinner Cruises
Enjoy dining with amazing views on a variety of dinner cruises in breathtaking locations around the world. Cruise New York Harbor and experience the beautiful Manhattan skyline while feasting on a gourmet four-course dinner. If your mom likes to party, try a “Rock the Yacht” cruise featuring a live DJ, dancing and cocktails. In France, enjoy a romantic dinner cruise on the River Seine while taking in the beauty of Paris aglow for the evening. Or, relish the opulence of Dubai with an exquisite international buffet on a traditional Arabian dhow boat. Also,there are great cruises for a number of American cities including Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and more.
5. Whale Watching
Experience seeing majestic whales on a variety of half-day boat trips. Many oceanside locations offer excursions to view these gentle giants. Some of the best areas in the world include the West and East coasts of North America, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Take a trip from Seattle to San Juan Island and experience the famous black and white Orcas along with humpback whales, seals, otters and more. From LA, head out on a one-day whale watching and dolphin viewing cruise. (You may even spot a Great White while there!) If you’re in Hawaii, there are a variety of half-day cruises from Oahu.
6. Chocolate Tours
Many moms love chocolate, so what better way to show her your appreciation than a chocolate tasting tour! Switzerland is home to some of the world’s best chocolatiers. Visit a Lindt chocolate shop, see the Appenzeller cheese factory and enjoy an aerial cable car with this one-day trip. In Pennsylvania, head to Hershey’s Chocolate World for a variety of cocoa-inspired activities, including making your own chocolate bar. Australia offers a decadent chocolate tour around Melbourne. Or, if your plans include Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, be sure to swing by the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory on this tour.
7. Shopping Trips
Whether you want to take your mom shopping in her hometown or hit up shops away on a vacation, there are a variety of great shopping tours around the world. Discover outlet malls in most major North American cities. Head to Palm Springs for an unforgettable day trip with brunch, sightseeing and shopping. For more exotic finds, travel to Dubai, home to the world’s biggest shopping malls and some of the most spectacular bazaars. Experience a tour that will take you to a gold souk (or market) and offer plenty of options to bargain on Arabian handmade carpets. Or, shop deals on top designers at La Vallee Village outlet mall in Paris.
8. Sunset Cruises
Watching the sunset over the ocean on a yacht while sipping champagne is an ideal way to spend Mother’s Day! Send your mom on a sunset cruise for an unforgettable gift. For breathtaking places in the United States, try Newport Beach, San Francisco or Key West. Hawaii offers an abundance of amazing places to experience the sun slip into the horizon. Try a cruise out of Oahu that includes cocktails and poke appetizers. Or, take a luxury catamaran from the big island to enjoy cocktails and the opportunity to glimpse whales at sunset.
9. Beach Vacations
Could your mom use a little rest and relaxation? Send her on an unforgettable beach vacation! From Hawaii to Southern California to Florida, find a variety of great beach tours in the United States. Treat her to a Mediterranean getaway with an 8-day tour of the Greek Isles including Mykonos and Santorini. Or, give her an amazing island-hopping adventure in the Philippines full of waterfalls, white sand beaches and turquoise water.
10. Bucket-list Worthy Adventures
Is there a trip your mom is always talking about but wouldn’t dare buy for herself? Make this the year you treat your mom to her ultimate dream vacation. Send her to Italy on a seven-day Tuscany and Cinque Terre holiday package. If France is on her bucket-list, try a week-long tour from Paris that includes Versaille, Giverny, Normandy and the beautiful castles of the Loire Valley. Or, give your mom the trip of a lifetime with a five-day deluxe tour of Kenya that includes a safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve and a stay in a five-star golf resort.
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