New transformational luxury travel concept Impact Destinations has launched - just in time so you can buy the dream trip for the person who has everything...and wants to leave a legacy.

All Impact Destinations trips include a special experience which is "unlocked" by a philanthropic donation, for example:

- whilst on safari in South Africa, witness a rhino relocation from a heavily poached reserve to a safe one in Botswana;
- in Indonesia, accompany an orangutan family rescued from deforestation of their natural habitat as they are released to a protected island
- in New Zealand, go sailing with an America's Cup winning sailor in return for a donation to his charity
- in Australia, fund an arts scholarship for a promising Aboriginal student and enjoy an exclusive session with an established artist from whom you can commission a work of art

All trips are 100% tailor-made, and focus on sustainable eco-luxury whereever possible.

Trips can be any length, though the suggested itinerary for each region on www.impactdestinations.com are typically quite long, aimed at people with time on their hands. Prices for the suggested itineraries range from US$20,000 to US$120,000 per person.

Impact Destinations is launching with ten select locations, each with at least one exclusive philanthropic experience:

Australia

Canada and Alaska

Chile, Argentina and Antarctica

Himalayas

Iceland and Arctic Circle

Indonesia

Italy

Mexico and Central America

New Zealand

Southern Africa

Impact Destinations is the latest brainchild of Christopher Hill, who also created - and still runs - the award winning Hands Up Holidays, Hands Up Incentives, and Hands Up School Trips.

From the Founder

"I started this fourth travel business because each concept is aimed at a different audience, and whilst there is overlap and similarities with Hands Up Holidays, Impact Destinations is for the luxury traveler who wants to have an extraordinary trip with incredible VIP experiences...the best of the best, AND who genuinely wants to leave a legacy and make an impact.

And rather than leaving this legacy by hands-on volunteering as with Hands Up Holidays, on an Impact Destinations trip it is the philanthropic donation that enables the experts to do what they need to do to conserve a species, feed the homeless in a dignfiying way, curtail teen suicide, or whatever the cause may be. And you the traveler get to witness it first-hand.

I am thrilled to be able to launch just before Christmas, so anyone looking to buy something amazing for "the person who has everything" now can do so, and change the world at the same time."

About Impact Destinations
With offices in Auckland New Zealand, Impact Destinations is a luxury travel company specialising in sustainable, transformative philanthtropic trips.

Impact Destinations sell both direct to the public and through select travel agents.

Impact Destinations offers trips in 10 select locations throughout the world.

Contact Details

Sarah Milner-White
Communications Manager
sarah@impactdestinations.com 

or

Christopher Hill
CEO
chris@impactdestinations.com  

Phone: 0207 193 1062 (UK) or 201 984 5372 (USA) or 027 501 3631 (NZ)