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New Zealand Foodie Adventure
Savour New Zealand’s culinary pleasures on Abercrombie & Kent’s seven-day personalised gustatory spree encompassing
Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Wellington, and Queenstown. Visit a working deer and stag farm, fish for trout on
Lake Tarawera, and enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch in Fiordland National Park. Enjoy an authentic Maori feast, and dine
at some of New Zealand’s award-winning restaurants. Join the owners of acclaimed restaurant Logan Brown for a fivecourse
degustation dinner. Includes accommodation; most meals; all touring; services of an A&K guide; and more.
Starts in Auckland. FROM NZ$15,385 (approx. AU$12,709) per person, based on double occupancy, not incl. internal airfare of NZ$955 (approx. AU$755 at time of printing). Airfare pricing subject to change at any time. Valid until 31 Mar. 2010. Virtuoso ID 99564.
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Madagascar Revealed
Discover Madagascar’s most unusual wildlife - 80 percent of which is found nowhere else on Earth. Cox & Kings’
12-day Mysteries of Madagascar private tour showcases the island nation’s lush forest, secluded coastline, and the
fascinating creatures that inhabit them. Venture to Perinet-Andasibe Special Reserve, the Ifotaka Forest, and Anjajavy
Forest, where your three-day stay allows plenty of time for walks, hikes, birding, water-skiing, and Hobie Cat sailing.
Includes accommodation; most meals; internal flights; and tour guides. Starts in Antananarivo. FROM US$6,150 (approx. AU$8,436/NZ$10,878) per person, based on double occupancy. Valid until 19 Dec. 2009. Virtuoso ID 101835.
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Cape Town, Coral Reefs, and Big Cats
From larger-than-life creatures to lavish creature comforts, Trans-Africa Safaris’ 11-day South Africa adventure
delivers. Spend three nights at Phinda Private Game Reserve, an ecologically diverse wilderness area of dense bushveld,
pristine beaches, and coral reefs. In Cape Town, spend three nights at the elegant Cape Grace Hotel, the perfect base
for exploring Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and Winelands. Your trip concludes with a three-night visit to the
famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Tour includes accommodation; private tours/transfers, and internal flights.
Departs Johannesburg. FROM US$22,540 (approx. AU$30,916/NZ$39,878) per couple, based on double occupancy.
Virtuoso ID 72842.
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Formula One in Fabulous Style
A visit to Singapore is always exciting but this September promises to be especially so - when the city plays host
to the Singapore Grand Prix, Formula One’s only night race. Where to stay? Raffles Hotel, Singapore, a national
monument and well-loved icon. The hotel’s Grand Prix package includes daily buffet breakfast; bottle of Champagne;
SG$200 (approx. AU$186/NZ$240) credit for designated restaurants and bars; and SG$500 discount vouchers
for participating Raffles Hotel Arcade shops. Accompanying children 12 and under stay free.
Valid 25-29 Sep. 2009. Minimum three-night stay required, with one night non-refundable deposit required upon confirmation
of booking. Cancellation fees apply. For up-to-the-minute pricing, contact your Virtuoso travel advisor. Virtuoso ID 20798.
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Honeymoon Haven on the Andaman Sea
Imagine drifting off to sleep between satin sheets after a starlit bath in a sunken
open-air tub. No wonder romantics adore the Banyan Tree Phuket, a tropical paradise
located on the shores of Bang Tao Bay on the northwest side of Phuket Island. Part
of Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated resort, the Banyan Tree offers guests access
to six palm-fringed lagoons, 600 acres of parkland, three kilometres of pristine beach,
and an outstanding array of recreational and dining facilities. Here, lovers can enjoy
a sunset dinner for two on the resort’s traditional longtail boat, indulge in sensuous
treatments in the internationally acclaimed spa, play golf on the resort’s top-rated
18-hole, par 71 course, or simply chill in the privacy of their sumptuous villa. Opt for
the Double Pool Villa Honeymoon Getaway which includes a daily in-villa breakfast cooked
to order; daily cocktails prepared by your villa host; complimentary Phuket airport
transfers; and one luncheon for two at Tamarind Restaurant (exclusive of
alcoholic beverages, taxes, and gratuities). Valid until 31 Oct. 2009. FROM US$1,475 (approx. AU$2,025/NZ$2,608) per villa, per night,
based on double occupancy. Minimum three-night stay required. Virtuoso promo 20753.
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