A Michelin-starred restaurant, a TV chef, smooth mineral mud treatments in the spa and the softest Frette Egyptian cotton sheets in town – welcome to The Club Hotel and Spa in the heart of St Helier, Jersey. This four-star retreat is the gift that keeps on giving, from the Bang & Olufsen phone INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (you'll be calling home to boast any chance you can); to the indoor swimming pool and the duck-down duvet. Jersey INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (dubbed the ‘sunniest place in the British Isles’) takes the cake as one of the UK's most desirable destinations.Whether you enjoy cycling along the 45 miles of coastline, smothering yourself in the complimentary L'Occitane products, dining on Michelin-starred food or relaxing in your chic room; Jersey just became so much more than a cheeky tax haven.To see what's included, please select the offers below…. more
Peacefully located in the pleasant Wirral countryside just 15 minutes from Cheshire Oaks, Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa is ideal for escaping urban life. Everything you could want from a relaxing break is here, from fine dining to top-flight spa facilities and luxury rooms. It's the kind of place where you'll want to take a long soak in the tub.Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa has 62 individually-designed rooms, which are spacioud and stylish and often offer views over the pretty grounds. The hotel's three-AA-Rosette awarded restaurant is the first in the region to receive this prestigious accolade and appears yearly in the Good Food Guide. In addition, The Lodge Clinical Spa has been awarded the maximum 'Five Bubbles' by the Good Spa Guide. Enjoy a mud rasul treatment in the main spa INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (for a charge) or pad over to the main Health Club INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (located next to the hotel) in a white robe to wind down in the sauna, steam room, 20-metre pool, outdoor hot tub and the lovely relaxation room, where you can recline on a day bed with a magazine and chilled refreshment.To find out what's included, please see the offer details below…. more
From the cosmopolitan culture of Cape Town to the dry plains of Kruger National Park, this once-in-a-lifetime tour of South Africa takes in it's contrasting landscapes and the defining locations recently featured in 'Nelson Mandela; The Long Walk to Freedom'. Staying in three luxurious hotels along the way, you'll travel from the tip of the peninsula through Johannesburg and onto a private game reserve in Kruger National Park.Beginning in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, you’ll spend your first four nights at the Protea Hotel President, which was opened by Mandela and is set in the heart of scenic Bantry bay. Whilst you’re here, you'll gain an insight into Mandela's life with a half-day city tour which includes visits to Cape Town's Grand Parade, where he delivered his first speech as a free man followed by a visit to the infamous Robben Island, where he was imprisoned for 18 years. Next, you’ll jet off to Johannesburg, high up on the Highveld plateau, checking-in for two nights at the Peermont Mondior. During your time here, you'll take in the legendary Soweto township, Mandela House, where Madiba lived before his imprisonment, and the Apartheid Museum.Next, you'll travel to your final destination – the world-famous Kruger National Park for your last three nights in South Africa. Venturing out on two game drives each day INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (six game drives in total) you'll search the wild landscape for grazing giraffes, skittish antelopes, curious monkeys and of course, the Big Five.For more information about our offer inclusions, please see below.Day 1-5: Cape TownDay 5-7: JohannesburgDay 7-10: Kruger National ParkGood to knowYour inbound and outbound flights are overnight, so while this is a nine-night holiday, you will be away from home for a total of 11 nights, so please plan accordingly…. more
St Andrews is famous around the world as the birthplace of golf and at the Macdonald Rusacks you're in a perfect location, with views out over the Old Course and West Sands as well as rooms themed around historical greats in the sport. With a dedicated golf concierge service and locker facilities, the Macdonald Rusacks is an ideal spot for anyone planning a holiday playing on its seven fantastic links courses. For non-golfers, St Andrews is a beautiful town in its own right with historic monuments, rugged Scottish scenery and dramatic sand-duned beaches.The Macdonald Rusacks offers elegant and luxurious accommodation with beautiful views and all mod cons. Enjoy some delicious Italian fine dining in the 3 AA Rosette-awarded Rocca Bar and Grill and hearty Scottish fare in the convivial sports pub atmosphere of the One Under Gastro Pub. After a day on the fairways, recline in luxuriant armchairs in R Bar – the Macdonald Rusacks' sophisticated whisky and champagne bar.To find out what's included, please see the offer details below…. more
Overlooking the cathedral and Santa Bárbara Castle, Hotel Hospes Amigo is right in the centre of the historic, coastal town of Alicante, just a short jaunt from the fine white sands of palm-lined Postiguet Beach. Ascend to the rooftop and you'll find a chic spa, with a pool and panoramic views across the town. After a massage and a swim, head for cocktails and sushi at the open air bar. Monsatrell Restaurant has made it into the Michelin Guide and offers a menu of inventive tapas and Mediterranean dishes…. more
A teardrop-shaped island surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, there are worse places to find yourself washed up than Sri Lanka. Shaped by misty mountains and fringed by golden beaches, this South Asian paradise is a hot destination for curious globetrotters. Our boutique 11-night tour includes some of the country's most awe-inspiring landscapes.No sooner do you touch down in the capital Colombo, you’ll be whisked north to the gourmet paradise of Negombo. From there, you’ll head to the hub of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle, Habarana, stopping at the world-famous Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage en-route. Here, you'll find 89 elephants, some of which are babies and you can watch them being fed and taking their daily bath. Just a stone's throw from Minneriya National Park, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla, you'll be perfectly placed for exploring some of Sri Lanka's must see destinations.After leaving Habarana, you'll head to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kandy, an area of exceptional natural beauty with thick forests and mountainous landscapes. You'll get the chance to explore the Temple of the Tooth Relic, browse the Kandy Town bazaar and walk around the beautiful Kandy Lake.Finally, it’s time to adopt a slower pace. For the final seven days of the trip, a turquoise lagoon and a golden stretch of beach await you at Beruwala. You can enjoy a luxurious all-inclusive stay on the dreamy south-west coast of the island. Surrounded by lush green lawns and coconut trees, Cinnamon Bey is an idyllic place to unwind and relax.To find out what's included in this sensational multi-centre holiday, please see the offer details below.Good to knowYour English-speaking chauffeur guide will part company with you at Beruwala until your departure transfer. It's also worth noting that your outbound flight is overnight, so while this is an 11-night holiday, you will be away for a total of 12 nights.This holiday allows you to spread the cost of your break by paying only the deposit upfront. The remaining balance is due at a later date and is to be paid directly to the holiday supplier INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (the exact date will be stated on your booking email)…. more
Split your holiday between two of stylish, but strikingly different American cities, starting with a stay in New York City, the world's benchmark for all things hip. Next you'll head for the Florida coastline for a chic stay in Naples – an upmarket beach destination with a flair for fabulous food. Smack bang in the centre of Midtown Manhattan, Hotel Mela makes sightseeing a doddle. You'll spend three nights staying just seconds from Times Square, within easy reach of Broadway, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Empire State Building. Be sure to get off the beaten track a little and explore the bars and vintage boutiques of the Lower East Side, try the iconic Katz Deli for lunch and shimmy on over to the Standard High Line Hotel's rooftop bar in the Meatpacking District for a cocktail with a view. The hotel has a French bistro and cocktail bar and a fitness studio. On the cusp of the Gulf of Mexico, the Inn on Fifth sits in the old quarter of the genteel city of Naples, one of Florida's most beautiful beach destinations. A decidedly high-end hangout, with a string of designer boutiques and excellent Italian and seafood restaurants, this is a dreamy place to spend a few days shopping, grazing and lazing on the beach. Awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, this boutique hotel has an outdoor rooftop pool, a spa and is just a short stroll from the white sand. For more information about our offer inclusions, please see below.Good to knowPlease note that your inbound flight is overnight. So although this is a seven-night holiday, you'll be away from home for a total of eight nights…. more
Drift from one impossibly glamorous beach to another on this multi-centre five-star Thailand retreat, which includes two stays on the velvety shores of Phuket, five nights amongst the emerald waters and limestone mountains of Phi Phi Island and two nights in Bangkok, Thailand's hip, intoxicating capital.Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is an award-winning five-star resort skimming Kata Beach, a slumberous stretch of white sand on the coast of Phuket. The verdant gardens are scattered with swimming pools, many of which are sheltered with palms or canopies. Dining offers a choice of freshly caught seafood and fragrant Thai dishes cooked with coconut and lemongrass.Awarded a TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award, Zeavola Resort is a tropical, five-star beach resort spread across 10 acres of jungley gardens on the northern tip of Phi Phi Island. As well as a Thai spa and two restaurants, you'll find a PADI diving centre onsite, so you can swim amongst the Hawksbill Turtles, Black Tipped Reef Sharks and colourful tropical fish that inhabit these clear waters.Your holiday will end in Thailand's exhilarating capital at the five-star, boutique Riva Surya Bangkok. From your chic base on the edge of Chao Phraya River, you’ll be able to explore Bangkok's famous floating markets, eclectic street food and ancient temples.Good to knowPlease note, your outbound flight is overnight, so do allow for this when booking time away from work…. more
Thoroughly modern European capital though it is, there’s no escaping Vienna’s stunning throwbacks to an opulent Habsburg era studded with High Baroque palaces, stately gardens and glittering opera houses.Dedicated to Prince Eugene of Savoy, Hotel Savoyen combines the noble framework of the former Austrian State Printing House with a breathtakingly modern, glassy atrium that sets the tone for razor-sharp attention to detail throughout. With its contemporary rooms, Gault Millau awarded cuisine, soothing wellness area and diplomatic district location this four-star hotel is a definite breed apart. The only Viennese hotel gracing the “Great Hotels of the World” roll of honour, Hotel Savoyen boasts a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2013.To find out what's included, please see the offer details below…. more
Taking its name from the enigmatic ruins over which it commands beautiful views, Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is a 19th century Baronial Mansion. Located in the beautiful Scottish Borders countryside of rolling hills and ancient forests, it's decorated in the grand yet homely style of the Scottish manor house, with high ceilings, intricate cornicing, antique furnishing and open fireplaces.Dryburgh Abbey Hotel has won 'Country Sports Hotel of the Year' in the Scottish Hotel Awards for the last four years. Ideally located in its own private estate on the banks of the river tweed the Hotel is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors whether it be fishing, cycling, walking, golf or horse riding. Complimentary Trout and Grayling fishing is available within the hotel grounds as well as complimentary access to mountain bikes…. more
