What is it?	“The process of getting away together in a far-off land, or any off-site location for that matter, can create bonds that simply don’t occur any other way. Even the most hard nosed sceptic has respect for travel programs after attending a well constructed travel experience and maybe shedding a tear or two at a particularly moving event. Lasting memories, one-of-a kind experiences, can’t do on your own events – these are the foundation of the incentive travel industry.” Past President of the Society of Incentive Travel Executives
	Incentive trips are an opportunity to reward your top performing employees or to thank your most lucrative clients. We have always been believers in calling a spade a spade, and thus we don't think that ther is any point in pretending that these trips are anything but what they are  - shameless and indulgent rewards for services rendered. That said, we also believe that if your going to reward someone, there is no point in doing it by half measures or in cheaping out. If you want someone to feel valued, then give them something valuable - a once-in-a-lifetime experience orchestrated by seasoned experts such as ourselves. At Horizon, we design and stage authentic and deeply personal travel experiences that are carefully choreographed to induce a life-long memory. In terms of the kind of trip incentive or reward, you can give them out individually or in a group depending on your preference. For individual rewards, we recommend any of our regular trips (either independent or escorted), while for groups we recommend our private trips. Regular trips. We run escorted trips and independent trips on all 7 continents according to themes ranging from culinary expeditions to small ship adventures and literary sojourns. These trips are perfectly designed for companies looking to reward employees or customers with an incentive travel experience that isn’t “been there…done that” or to rejuvenate senior executives who are simply burnt out by the demands of the job. Feel free to peruse our website or call us for more details. Private Trips. We also plan private trips for corporations on a regular basis. A private trip is basically any Horizon trip that is not open to the general public. There are two forms of private trips: Block Trips - a block trip is a private trip based on any of our current or previous itineraries (which have already been researched, planned and priced). The easiest way to build a block trip is to simply to take over an existing departure date with your group or reserve a new date at your convenience. Custom trips - a custom trip is a private trip built from scratch to reflect the unique needs and interests of your group. Since creating a custom trip and confirming availability takes longer than taking over a block trip, we recommend that you contact us as soon as you have an idea of when and where you want to travel. Please send us an email at private@horizon-co.com or call Andrew White at 1-800-387-2977 as soon as you are ready to discuss the next steps.
How Does it Work?	We balance adventure with comfort and style, creating one-of-a-kind vacations that you've always wanted to take, but would rather have an expert arrange for you.
	We've been around the block a few times. Horizon & Co has been running small group luxury tours around the world since 1963. We built our reputation by hand-crafting exceptional journeys of discovery from the wilds of Labrador to the most remote reaches of the Tibetan plateau. We know these places. And we have local friends who know them even better. Supported by a wide array of resident experts, Horizon's experienced guides take you deep into the culture of each region, whether you're listening to traditional music as you feast on an private island in the Nile, sitting in on a local art class in Vietnam We believe in being comfortable. Horizon trip researchers find the best places to stay along our routes, with accommodations ranging from legendary hotels to luxury tented camps. We choose the most comfortable, colourful and convenient forms of transportation, from Chinese junks to luxury barges to rickshaws. And following Horizon tradition, we enjoy the best of regional cuisine in food experiences that are exotic without being overwhelming to Western tastes. We plan meticulously. While you enjoy the moment, we're working behind the scenes to ensure that the expert naturalist has scouted the best wildlife-spotting trails, that the truffle hunter has his dogs ready for the hunt and that the wine-maker has opened the 20-year old Grand Cru in time to let it breath. Our hand-picked guides are trained to take care of every detail, whether it's helping with a a phone call home or radioing a helicopter to make sure that we get back to our luxury lodge in time for your massage appointment. Relax and enjoy yourself. Behind all of our research and planning, and our legendary devotion to personal service, is one simple goal - to leave you free to relax and appreciate truly remarkable travel experiences. A lot of imagination goes into creating these trips, but in the end, what really counts is the imagination you bring to living them and making them your own. Talk to the Experts. When you are ready to design your corporate incentive/reward program, call us and we'll make sure that you talk to an expert in the field.