Imagining Wellness

REIMAGINING WELLNESS at SHINTA MANI WILD

Staying true to its name, the Cambodian luxury jungle camp Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection, has created an allinclusive wellness program to ignite your adventurous spirit and reconnect with the wisdom of nature. Arrival into the camp is by a 400m zip line over the forest canopy, a river and waterfalls into the appropriately named Landing Zone Bar where you are met by the General Manager and your Bensley Adventure Butler.

Shifting gears to bring you a raw and immersive wild wellness stay like no other, the 'Wellness at WILD' threenight stay enhances the original WILD experience and is tailored to suit your wellness needs. Choose one of three carefully designed programs – ReWILD (for fitness enthusiasts including activities such as trail running, mountain biking and fit-yoga classes), Reconnect (for health-minded travellers who enjoy a balanced wellness lifestyle) and Restore (for those needing some time out to rest and recover from stress).

One of the highlights of your wellness stay is yoga at sunrise atop the 7-storey far east zip-line tower which looks out over the forest canopy. Witness the jungle's transition from night to day in this epic location with a guided walk to the zip line tower followed by yoga at sunrise and an adrenalin filled 400m zip line ride to Headquarters to enjoy a hearty and healthy breakfast. The three-night stay is available for groups of two to six adults and includes unlimited Khmer Tonics Spa treatments, healthy plant forward cuisine and beverages, yoga and/or fitness classes, forest bathing, breath-walking, trail running and a WILD spa experience learning ancient Khmer beauty practices and how to make your own body products from nature.

Perched over 1.5km of river and waterfalls, Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection's 14 one-bedroom tents (100sqm) and one two-bedroom tent (140sqm) were meticulously designed to evoke designer and co-owner Bill Bensley's vision of what it might have been like on a luxury safari in the jungles of Cambodia with Jacky O', who travelled throughout the Kingdom with King Sihanouk in 1967. Creative luxury adventures include exploring the untrammelled waterways of Southeast Asia's last wild estuarine ecosystem aboard a custom Bensley-designed expedition boat; or joining armed Wildlife Alliance rangers on anti-poaching patrols. Ever changing menus are inspired by sustainably foraged wild edible plants, as the camp's Executive Chef guides guests through the forest to discover – and taste – Cambodia's natural larder.

Described by Bensley as a “utopia of sustainability”, Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection's comprehensive

conservation and community programs are spearheaded by the Shinta Mani Foundation and include the provision of long-term employment opportunities to local inhabitants where there is minimal infrastructure and fewer work prospects. Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection, in conjunction with the Foundation, nurtures its natural environment through partnerships with respected conservation NGO Wildlife Alliance. This extreme exercise in ingenuity enables guests to explore this pristine wilderness, while making the lowest possible impact on the land, offering an all-inclusive luxury adventure with intimate access to one of Asia's most stunning forest ecosystems.

The Three-Night all-inclusive Wellness at WILD stay includes:

Round trip private airport transfers Three nights’ accommodation in a luxurious Bensleydesigned tent Healthy plant forward cuisine tailored to your dietary needs All beverages including health inspired cocktails or mocktails Unlimited Khmer Tonics Spa treatments including a Post Travel Recovery Massage on your day of arrival Yoga or fitness classes Meditations, forest bathing and breath-walking A WILD Spa experience Herbal outdoor bath ritual Half-day pontoon boat experience Wildlife Alliance Anti-poaching patrol

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Rates start from USD1,900 per tent per night (based on twin or double occupancy) plus applicable service charge and government taxes. Rates are inclusive of all food and beverage; private guided activities and excursions; unlimited spa treatments; personal Bensley Adventure Butler services and land transfers from Phnom Penh or Sihanoukville airports. Helicopter transfers are additional.

A minimum three-night stay is required and a minimum age of 10 years. Rates are valid to 31 October 2022.

A SPARKLING STAY At ROYAL CHAMPAGNE HOTEL & SPA

As temperatures soar in Europe, and travellers rejoice at the long-awaited return of travel normality, hotels in the Mediterranean are spilling over, and several time-tested favourite summer destinations are overbooked with eager tourists making up for lost time. It is for this reason, that we raise a glass to the arrival of summer by booking a last-minute escape to explore one of the world’s finest wine regions, in a lesser-trodden, beautiful alternative to the Med during peak season.

Embracing the lush bounty of the wineries and the surrounding UNESCO World Heritage Site, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is the Champagne region’s first contemporary luxury hotel, located in the middle of the vineyards that stripe the hills of Épernay and the historic city of Reims. Oenophiles visiting this summer can delight in a range of bespoke packages, including the hotel’s brandnew Champagne Chauffeur offering, and an exclusive experience in partnership with Philipponnat Champagne in celebration of the House’s 500th anniversary. For those seeking pure relaxation, there is also the hotel’s Royal Sleep package, promising sounder slumbers and a full recharge from city life. With boundless outdoor space to spread out and bountiful nature awaiting exploration, Champagne is a beautifully chic, less traditional summer vacation destination. Hitch a Ride Through French Countryside with a Champagne Chauffeur Service

Led by José Vandevoir, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa’s Champagne Concierge team is on hand to create bespoke and personal guest itineraries, based on seasonal local events and carefully tailoring to individual interests. The hotel recently launched a brand-new Champagne Chauffer package, meaning guests will have exclusive access to a dedicated driver to transport them through the scenic region to sample the very best, and highly unique, Champagnes that the destination has to offer, as part of a journey that has been expertly curated prior to arrival. As part of the package, visitors can also delight in a gastronomic dinner at the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Royal, as well as a private tasting with one of the hotel’s sommeliers.

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Rates for the new Champagne Chauffer package start from €2,696 (currently approx. £2,304) for two guests staying in a Junior Suite

Toast to the 500TH Anniversary of Philipponnat Champagne

Philipponnat Champagne, enthusiasts visiting Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa this summer can enjoy exclusive access to the Philipponnat domaine. Established in the heart of the Champagne winegrowing area, the House possesses a truly unique heritage. Over five centuries, the Philipponnat family has left its mark on the soil of the region and in the 16th century, the family’s ancestors were winegrowers, merchants, and suppliers to the court of Louis XIV. Guests booking this package will be greeted at the hotel with a bottle of limited edition Philipponnat Champagne, in addition to a special book celebrating the House’s 500th anniversary. During a visit to the domaine, visitors can enjoy a stroll in Clos des Goisses, a magical walled vineyard with perfect sun exposure and spectacular slopes, making it the first in the region to have become a single plot cuvée. Before delighting in a tasting, guests can visit the historic 18th century cellars, quarried out of chalk, to learn more about the different stages of the Champagne-making process. Back at the hotel, foodies can then indulge in a mouth-watering dinner at Michelin-starred Le Royal with a signature menu prepared by Chef extraordinaire, Jean-Denis Rieubland, accompanied by the 1522 L.V. "Long Vieillissement" cuvée from Philipponnat Champagne.

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Rates start from €2,820 (currently approx. £2,410) for two guests, including a two-night stay in a Junior Suite, a bottle of limited-edition Champagne and anniversary book, breakfast in Le Bellevue, exclusive access to the Philipponnat domaine and dinner at Le Royal

Reset a Tired Mind and Experience the Ultimate Night’s Sleep

For those wishing to reap every benefit of Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa’s tranquil environment, guests can indulge in an experiential package designed to provide the most serene night’s sleep. The ‘Royal Sleep Experience’ includes a stay in one of the hotel’s soundproofed Junior Suites with blackout curtains and tailor-made pillows; a one-hour candle massage, made with specially adapted wax to soften and soothe the skin; and a uniquely tailored light menu to delight in at Le Bellevue restaurant. A ‘Royal Sleep Kit’ will also be placed in the suite upon arrival, which includes a satin sleep mask; Morphée meditation box; sleep infusion herbal tea; and the AIME Sleep & Glow Kit with the AIME Sleep & Glow Mist, made from sleep-enhancing essential oils. To conclude the experience, the hotel team will spray the sleeping mist at turndown before preparing the melatonin drops and the homemade herbal tea and sweet delicacies, the perfect recipe for a restful night’s sleep. After a restorative night, breakfast beckons at Le Bellevue restaurant, or, in the comfort of one’s suite.

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The Royal Sleep Experience package starts at €1,042 (currently approx. £896) per room, per night and is available year-round

For more information or to book, visit

www.royalchampagne.com