Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah offer

Fantastic Holidays in Dubai

Fantastic Holidays in Dubai

The 5 star Westin Mauritius Turtle Bay Resort & Spa

The 5 star Westin  Mauritius Turtle Bay Resort & Spa

A new star is born in this lovely protected north west coast of Mauritius.  Westin is a sign of pure luxury offering the essence of space and lightness, the ying and the yang for a new rejuvenation of life.

With an opening offer of £1385 per person, it is an exciting offer not to be missed.  If you have never been to Mauritius, I would highly recommend to take this offer and stay at Westin as Westin hotels are truly 5* and very luxurious. You will not be disappointed.

The Residence Mauritius

This fabulous 5* property is indeed very special, it is based on the East coast of Mauritius and is very different from other hotels.

As soon as you step in the lobby, you feel the grandeur and luxury prevailing at this lovely 5* hotel.  The Residence is a small boutique low rise hotel with about lots of natural high quality wood and furniture with cream furnishings.  The rooms are all very beautifully designed and located all along the beach.

There is a choice of 2 restaurants to eat from, both very high quality food.  The service at both restaurants is impeccable, I particularly like the beach restaurant with direct access to the soft warm white sand and sea.  This restaurant serves lunch and fresh seafood everyday as well as buffet on some evenings.

The staffs are particularly nice, they cannot wait to place a nice soft beach towel on the daybed as soon as you sit down by the swimming pool and never forget to offer a refreshing cold bottle of water.

This hotel has the special touch to pamper their guests, I cannot recommend it enough.

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy resort

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy resort

Royal Caribbean International cruise

Royal Caribbean International cruise offer

I have been lucky to have been on the Royal Caribbean cruise twice.  I have been on Alaska and the Mediterreanean cruise and both occasions the cruise have been wonderful.  I personally really like the RC cruise as I find them very family friendly.

The rooms are spacious and they have lots of activities for both adults and children such as rock climbing, golf simulator where I won a prize for hitting the ball at a furthest distance, crazy golf, children’s club, teenage disco, cinema, really fun live evening entertainment and many more.   The restaurants provide some really good food as well.

Their prices are extremely good value for money on Royal Caribbean.  I personally recommend the Royal Caribbean cruises.

Terra Rossa Sicily offer

Terra Rossa apartments

Filitheyo Island Maldives 4*

A natural tropical Island, lush in vegetation and surrounded by a stunning house reef, which offers excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities. Filitheyo Island is the only resort island in the unspoilt Faafu Atoll, a short 35 minute seaplane journey from Male International Airport.

Choose from a range of villa’s which are dotted around the island or over the water on stilts, purposefully designed to blend in with the island atmosphere.  There are 125 villas in total over 3 different categories:

Superior Villa’s (94) are semi-detached and have a part open air bathroom with an outdoor shower.  A great experience in itself, it feels so liberating and not to worry no one can see you.

Deluxe Villa’s (15) are detached offering more privacy.

Water Villa’s (16) are built on stilts over the lagoon and have a sitting area and private wooden deck.

All rooms are equipped with Air Conditioning/Satellite TV/CD Player/IDD Telephone/Hair Dryer/Tea/ Coffee Making Facilities/Mini Bar/Wooden Sundeck with Seating/In-room Safe

There are 2 restaurants and 2 bars which are sure to tempt your taste buds.

The Main Restaurant is buffet style with international cuisines from all corners of the world. For breakfast, lunch & dinner with 14 days cycle menus with guaranteed satisfaction

The Sunset Restaurant & Bar offers freshly blended juice, cocktails, coffees & snacks. Not to forget wide range of fine wine from the vineyards of Europe.

Filitheyo Bar offers varieties of beverages to quench your thirst happy hours are not to be missed with buy one get one free from 16.00hrs to 18.00hrs

Gourmet Menus are also available for those celebrating special occasions including dinner on the beach, at the pool side, or BBQ.

Filitheyo Spa invites you to “embrace nature” and transform your holiday with a range of relaxing, healing and pampering treatments.

There is also a variety of water sports and activities available (charges may apply) windsurfing/catamarans/canoeing & sailing/volleyball/table tennis/internet access/library/gym/billiards/large swimming pool

Not forgetting the unspoilt Faafu atoll is a diver’s paradise with their beauty & splendour. Werner Lau Diving Centre offers you international standard equipment, instructors and a complete range of multi-lingual dive courses by SSI, CMAS & PADI and specialised diving such as NITROX.

So whether you want a relaxing flop on the beach or an active holiday Filitheyo Island is perfect as you can do as little or as much as you like.

Sandals Resorts

15 Resorts on the Caribbean

Experience the very pinnacle of luxury all-inclusive excellence with Sandals’ Caribbean holidays. Sandals delights couples in love with supreme holiday packages at luxury resorts in St. Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua, the Bahamas, Grenada and Barbados, featuring gourmet candlelit dining for two, gorgeous tropical settings and some of the world’s most exquisite beaches, where golf and scuba are included. If you are planning a wedding, Sandals is the leader in Caribbean destination weddings and honeymoon packages.

ONLY SANDALS OFFERS BUTLERS TRAINED BY THE GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH BUTLERS
Our unprecedented Butler Service, only available in our very highest level of suites, provides our most discerning guests with an unimaginably supreme standard of service and luxury, where your every need is anticipated.

ONLY SANDALS INCLUDES AS MANY AS 12 BARS PER RESORT.
Unlimited Premium Brand Drinks Are Included 24/7 And Served Everywhere Throughout The Resort

THERE ARE ENDLESS WAYS TO BE ENTERTAINED DAY & NIGHT.
From Chic Gatherings to Exciting Shows, Themed Parties & Events
Live shows
Steel drum bands, fire-eaters, island performers
Weekly beach & bonfire parties
Weekly theme & costume parties
White parties
Extravagant beach parties

5* Sani Beach Hotel

Last week I had the pleasure to finally visit the ever popular 5* Sani Resorts in Halkidiki Greece.   Sani is only 3 hour flight from Gatwick and 1 hr road transfer from Thessaloniki airport.  This property only operates from end of April to end of October. I have always been told that this resort gets fully booked very early and to remind customers to book as early as possible.  At first I didn’t want to believe it, however when I tried to book some rooms in February for July and August, the hotel was totally full.  They could not even squeeze for 1 room. This property runs at 100% most of the time.  Quite unbelievable!!

I now understand why.  After spending a few days there, I didn’t want to come back. The weather, the location and the people were just perfect.  There are 4 properties on this wide and I mean extremely wide stretch of beach with so many places to explore.  Each property is very unique and each has its own style. There is Sani hotel and Sani Beach Club which is perfect for families in particular.  There is the Porto Sani Village excellent for spa and well being and Sani Asterias suites which is the boutique hotel. It even boasts a huge marina with some fantastic shops and restaurants.

I had a room at Sani hotel and the room had a beautiful full sea view.  The weather in October was beautiful and warm although you will require a cardigan in the evening.  The rooms were spacious.  There is entertainment every evening.  I highly recommend going on half board basis, you have a choice of 11 restaurants within your half board, each restaurant serves the most amazing food.  How many other hotels do you know offers 11 excellent quality restaurants within their half board basis?  Surely not many! One of the best food I had was at the Italian restaurant on the marina called Macaroni.  It had an outdoor space and the views from the marina is just exquisite.   Although this property runs at 100%, they did not feel full at all. With so many eateries and space around, this place never felt crowded.

I highly highly recommend this property to anyone especially to families who want to go somewhere hot and  close to UK.  I understand why the repeat clients keep going back, they are truly spoilt for choice.

Constance Ephelia Resort – Seychelles

Ignite your passion for life on the fabulous, family-friendly 5 * Constance Ephélia.

Sit back and relax in the tranquility of your own furnished terrace with wonderful sea views. Set on the island of Mahé, overlooking the Port Launay Marine National Park, Ephélia offers a treasure trove of discovery for divers and snorkelers.
Enjoy the luxury of space in the elegantly modern accommodation. Choose from 7 types of accommodation from the luxurious junior and senior suites to the super deluxe villas on the hillside.

Discover your favorite of our five restaurants each with something deliciously different. Spoil yourself stay with private pool and treatment with a wide range of treatments in our Spa Village or even in one of our spa villas. Have fun and keep in our fully equipped gym or challenge yourself to a game of tennis, squash or beach volleyball. Children will enjoy the many daily activities at Constance Kids’ Club organized.

Accommodation

267 beautiful suites and villas, each with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, Mac mini entertainment system and a separate bathtub and shower. Junior suites (62m ²) and the larger Senior Suites (80m ²) are as above, an excellent price-family villas (370m ²) have three en suite bedrooms, private pool and outdoor dining area, while the Two Bedroom Beach Villas (350m ²) have a beach restaurant location, private pool and pergola. Hillside villas (220m ²) and spa villas (330m ²) are also available.

Restaurants & Bars

Enjoy a cocktail or fruit juice in one of the 6 bars on offer. Then enjoy a culinary journey through the different tastes of the amazing 5 restaurants. From laid-back beach restaurants serving local Creole specialties, to elegant evening fine dining.

Discreetly centered in the resort nestled amidst tropical gardens. Diners will find something for every taste. Chef Stephane Guignon commands the kitchens where chefs from more than 10 nationalities create sumptuous culinary delights.

Restaurants

Corossol ‘Live’
Helios ‘Mediterranean’
Adam & Eve … “Asian Cuisine”
Cyann ‘Signature Cuisine’
Seselwa ‘Cuisine des Iles’

Bars

Zee Bar
Kabana Beach Bar
Helios Bar
Adam & Eve Bar
Cyann Bar
Seselwa Bar

Facilities

Spa de Constance
A heavenly tropical Spa Village devised on the nature and magical energy of Port Launay. A place of peaceful rest to re-energize the mind, body and spirit.

The Spa which extends to 5000 m² and is set in beautiful tropical gardens. It is designed in harmony with the natural environment and offers and array of beauty and wellness.
Sports Activites
Fully equipped gym, 4 tennis courts, squash, bicycle hire
Non-motorized water sports including pedal boats, catamarans, windsurfing and kayaks.

Mini club
The Mini Club is a multifunctional area comprising a games room and a dining area. It welcomes children from 4 to 12 years 9:00 to 22:00. Indoor and outdoor activities are organized daily as well as excursions.

A daily program is proposed under supervision and children menus are available on request.

 Guaranteed Low Prices on Seychelles

Call 01143243436 to book

Delights in Dubai

I think Dubai is brilliant; Glitz, decadence, extreme, gaudy and tacky all at the same time. The same, of course, can be said of Vegas, but Dubai does it in a different way. A lot of travelers are put off by these exact points, but an equal number love it for just those reasons.

When planning a trip to Dubai, you’ll need to decide exactly what it is you’re going for. Shopping is fantastic in Dubai so if that’s why you’re going then a hotel in the city should be completely sufficient and, quite honestly, less expensive. There are dozens of 4 and 5-star options at reasonable rates that will provide a decent base to get around from. Ideally, pick one that is close to the monorail to make your journeys easier. A lot of my clients enjoy the Grand Hyatt as there are numerous swimming pools, 14 restaurants, along with shops and spas. It’s like a beach resort without the sand.

The highlight of Dubai, for most, is Jumeirah Beach, but the choices can be confusing. Once, the main beach area to stay in was at the Madinat and the Burj Al Arab. These, along with The Jumeirah Beach Hotel are the icons that most would associate with Dubai before the Burj Khalifa was built. This group of hotels is still very popular but ‘the place to be’ is now Mina Seyahi; Just 3 miles or so to the south of the Madinat, this is home to the trendiest clubs and restaurants along with shopping outlets on ‘The Walk’. Hotel choices here range from the One & Only Royal Mirage to luxury apartment facilities such as the Oasis Tower. One way or another there is something for every taste but keep in mind that the beach hotels are more costly.

Atlantis was the first attraction on ‘The Palm’ a man-made island of epic proportions which extends 3 miles out to sea. The Atlantis resort is a great family facility with a huge water park, aquariums and groomed man-made beaches, couples may find it a bit out of the way unless you love water parks. The Palm is the area of Dubai where the rich and famous go to get away but isn’t limited to millionaires and Fairmont has just opened a new hotel with some very good rates. Keep in mind that getting back and forth to the malls and downtown is a bit more of an effort, and more costly, from The Palm.

If pure relaxation is what you’re after and you’ve already exhausted the shopping thing, then one of the resorts outside of Dubai should be considered. Jebel Ali, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujeirah all have beach resorts and offer the opportunity to include an all-inclusive package. The hotels range from a good standard to amazing and may even include an option for a private tent in the desert, but this isn’t your everyday camping.

Dubai is, really, about luxury and pampering, but it’s up you to decide what level you require and then up to me to arrange it. I have a good knowledge of Dubai and haven’t gone wrong with my clients yet when helping them make a choice.

Biyadhoo – Maldives

A very simple relaxed resort, with access to excellent diving and a fabulous house reef, Biyadhoo’s easy informality is a rare and refreshing treat in the Maldives today. With all meals included, it is great value too.

All Inclusive option
Exclusive to Kuoni UK
Holiday with friends
Sun & Socialising

Airport transfer time:45 minutesRooms:97
In the South Malé Atoll, approx. 45 minutes from Malé airport by speedboat.
An air-conditioned restaurant serves international cuisine, and there is an al fresco bar offering snacks and drinks with weekly themed evenings and live music. Activities include badminton and volleyball, a PADI dive school, watersports including canoeing, windsurfing and catamaran sailing (all payable locally) and board games. Excursions to nearby islands and Malé are also available.
Accommodation information

97 rooms in two-storey blocks, located just a few steps back from the water’s edge. The rooms are fairly basic and simply furnished and have air-conditioning, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, shower and a balcony or terrace.
Restaurants & bars

• Palm Restaurant – International cuisine • Coconut Bar – Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and snack menu
All Inclusive

ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION
• All meals, snacks, water, soft drinks, beer, wine by the glass, selected spirits
• Snorkelling and windsurfing equipment (no tuition)
• 1 sunset fishing trip.

Call 0114 3273436 to Book

Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong

There can be no more a striking cultural contrast than between bustling Vietnam and the tranquillity of Cambodia.  Embark the brand new for 2012 River Saigon and sail down the Mekong River from Ho Chi Minh City through the diverse countryside of Cambodia to Siem Reap, gateway to the ancient Angkor Wat Temple Complex.

River Saigon is the NEWEST and most intimate ship on the Mekong River. Beautifully handcrafted colonial style, the River Saigon boasts just 30 deluxe staterooms, all of which feature lovely French-doors that open onto a spacious promenade.

Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service®
7 nights cruise, 7 nights in hotels, 2 nights in-flight
Scheduled Cathay Pacific or another leading airline flights.
Transfers to and from airport, hotel and ship.
Complimentary fine wine served with dinner onboard
Included shore excursions
All port taxes, airport taxes, UK APD and fuel surcharges

To Book Call 0114 3273436

The Mighty Yangtze River and The Best of China

The world’s longest river within a single country, the Yangtze has played an essential and inspirational role in Chinese life since the dawn of that glorious civilisation. It unites regions diverse in landscape, language and culture, links cities ancient and modern – thus presenting an engaging timeline of Chinese history – and offers the most scenic means of traversing this vast country.

This superlative tour of China’s myriad highlights reveals the imperial treasures of Beijing and Xi’an along with the vibrancy of Shanghai, and includes a 6-night Yangtze river cruise aboard the state-of-the-art Victoria Sophia, taking in the awe-inspiring Three Gorges en route.

6 nights cruise on Victoria Sophia and 10 nights in hotel (accommodation as specified or similar)
39 Meals: 16 breakfast, 11 lunch and 12 dinner (breakfast on days 3-18, lunch on days 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 11-16 and dinner on days 2, 4, 5, 7, 9-15, 17)
Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party and Farewell dinner
Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service®
Check-in service by Titan staff with porterage
Services of an experienced Titan tour manager, plus local guides

To Book Call 0114 3273436