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Honeymoons
Exciting, Enchanting and Exclusive Escapes with
Africa Travel and Cleveland Collection Our two companies have years of experience helping couples plan their weddings, organise their honeymoons and renewing their vows. Whatever you choose whether it’s a simple wedding on a deserted beach, a grand affair in a glamorous safari lodge or pure romance in the foothills of the Himalayas, our team can advise and help organise it for you. While for that idyllic honeymoon the knowledge and experience of our honeymoon co-ordinators is second to none.
It is our job and our pleasure to help you choose the honeymoon of your dreams, one that fulfills – and hopefully exceeds – your expectations. If you’re looking for a deserted isle, a romantic break in a medieval castle or a gentle cruise through the South China Sea, our two companies can organize it – not to mention the upgrades, champagne welcome or candle-lit dinners that become almost part of the service.
Wedding Lists In response to requests and enquiries from relatives and friends of the happy couple, we have developed a fantastic flexible wedding gift concept which allows them to contribute to elements of your honeymoon. It could be a balloon ride over the temples of Angkor Wat, an elephant trek in the jungles of Thailand, a romantic dinner for two
on top of Table Mountain, or a sunset cruise in the Indian Ocean. With your travel consultant, decide what you would like on your list, let your friends and family know where your list is held...and then sit back and relax and let us organise every last detail.
Maldives – paradise islands, barefoot luxury, swaying palms, soft sands, warm seas, perfect days, romantic nights - pure romance Make the Magic Happen
from £3045 per person
Includes flights, sea plane transfers, 7 nights in Crusoe Villa with private pool with breakfast, couples spa treatment, a romantic dinner & commemorative photo album.
Soneva Fushi by Six Senses The place for a perfect honeymoon hideaway. Shoes are abandoned from the minute you arrive, until the day you leave. SLOW LIFE* is the order of the day, and while there is a choice of rooms and suites, the whole place seduces with its remoteness, sybaritic service, delicious organic food, watersports and silent nights. Honeymooners get special treatment with a wonderful candle-lit dinner, a spa treatment each and a commemorative photo album. All you need to do is lie back and soak up the luxury and the sunshine, or even enjoy a private star-gazing session in the resort’s Observatory. *Sustainable. Local. Organic. Wholesome. Learning. Inspiring. Fun. Experiences
Make the Magic Happen
from £2175 per person
Includes flights, sea plane transfers, 7 nights in Beach Villa with breakfast, couples spa treatment, a romantic dinner & commemorative photo album.
Six Senses Laamu Cosy yet chic this eco-friendly hideaway is on the privately owned Olhuveli Island, in the southern part of the Maldivian archipelago. Remote, romantic and yet still in touch with the real world through internet access, and while a large section of the beach has been virtually untouched and the waters unswum, you are minutes away from a great surfing beach. Add to that a host of watersports and private boat trips to watch the sunsets and the dolphins and you are in a complete water wonderland. It has its own movie theatre on the beach while the spa’s treatment rooms are disguised as nests. You’ll love it...
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www.clevelandcollection.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 5732
Soneva Gili by Six Senses
Make the Magic Happen
from £3060 per person
Includes flights, speedboat transfers, 7 nights in Villa Suite with breakfast, couples spa treatment, a romantic dinner & commemorative photo album.
Located on one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives, yet this little island is a compact Crusoe resort with everything the demanding and discerning guest needs. While accommodation is in over-water villas, each with its own private water garden and sundeck, there are sumptuous residences, spa villas and for those looking for extreme privacy an amazing Private Reserve which can only be reached by boat. Honeymooners are honoured guests here and given special privileges plus a glorious candle-lit, in-villa Aphrodite bath. You can spend your days lazing and enjoying all the luxuries Gili has to offer.
One & Only Reethi Rah
Make the Magic Happen
from £3785 per person
Sleek and sophisticated, this all-villa resort is the last word in luxury and privacy. With your own villa, butler, pool and entertainment system...you need never leave this romantic refuge throughout your stay. But then you may never savour the various restaurants – the sushi bar at the Japanese Tapasake, or the laid back glamour at Fanditha where you loll on luxury rugs and against vast cushions; or experience the special Sun Ritual treatment at the Spa; or indeed enjoy the retail opportunities at the best boutique in the Maldives. But you will enjoy the experience of a lifetime.
Includes flights, speedboat transfers, and 7 nights in Beach Villa with breakfast.
Why not combine your trip with a visit to India or Sri Lanka and enjoy a two centre holiday. Ask our experts and they will tailor make the perfect break for you.
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Mauritius – a thousand miles from anywhere in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a tropical island full of colour, beautiful beaches and luxury hotels
Constance Belle Mare Plage Once settled in this five star resort it will be difficult to leave. Located on one of the best beaches on the island’s east coast – two kilometres of soft white sand – and surrounded by some 15 hectares of tropical gardens, it is a paradise all on its own. The lagoon is protected by a coral reef so snorkelling here is aweinspiring, while the choice of restaurants and bars is terrific. The active have a wide choice of water sports and two 18 hole golf courses to amuse them, while the sybarites can just head for the Shiseido spa.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1240 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 7 nights in Prestige Room with breakfast & dinner.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1395 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 7 nights in Junior Suite with breakfast & dinner.
Constance Le Prince Maurice One of the most elegantly designed hotels on the island, this property is located on its own peninsula and set in 45 hectares of landscaped gardens, so it seems completely private and tranquil. The rooms and suites are luxurious, (some are on stilts overlooking a natural fish reserve), while others have magnificent views of the gardens and beach. There’s a spa, every type of water sport, golf and a glorious floating restaurant sheltered by mangrove trees and accessed via a wooden walkway – it’s a spectacular setting and a wildly romantic ambience.
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www.africatravel.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 1536
Seychelles – somewhere remote between Africa and Asia, an archipelago of over 100 islands offering an other worldly experience
Constance Ephelia Resort Mahe On two of the most beautiful beaches on the west coast of the main island, the resort overlooks the Marine National Park of Port Launay – a spectacular location. This is one of the newest resorts and therefore offers not only every luxury imaginable but also every facility the discerning honeymooner and holidaymaker would want. In between times there is a wide choice of water sports, a selection of five bars and restaurants, a spa...but best of all are those amazing beaches.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1770 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 10 nights in Junior Suite with breakfast & dinner.
Constance Lémuria Resort Praslin
Make the Magic Happen
from £2070 per person
If you dream of white sand and bright turquoise seas, then this is where you can make your dreams happen, a luxury Relais and Chateaux hotel which will embrace and pamper you. The main part of the hotel is built into a hillside, while the spectacular swimming pool is on three levels and flows down from the hotel to the sea. If all you want to do is laze and relax you couldn’t have chosen a better place, however if you need some action there‘s a choice of water sports, an 18-hole golf course and a fully equipped gym, while the spa is the ultimate in pampering.
Includes flights, transfers and 10 nights in Junior Suite with breakfast.
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www.africatravel.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 1536
South Africa – warm, welcoming with wide-open spaces, dramatic scenery, glorious coastlines, gourmet food, great wine and unbeatable game viewing
The Last Word Sea Five Camp’s Bay
Make the Magic Happen
from £2095 per person
Includes flights, transfers, 3 nights at Chapungu with full board & game activities, 4 nights at The Last Word Sea Five with breakfast and special honeymooner’s turndowns.
Overlooking the Atlantic coast, and just yards from one of the area’s most glamorous beaches, in what has become known as South Africa’s Riviera, this chic boutique hotel is the stylista in all of us. Each of its rooms and suites has been individually designed in a fusion of African and Mediterranean sunshine shades and hues and has its own private terrace or opens out onto a white flowered garden. It’s close to Cape Town’s shops, boutiques and cafes as well as those of Camp’s Bay plus from here you can organise cable car excursions to the top of Table Mountain, or boat trips to Robben Island.
Chapungu Luxury Tented Camp Thornybush Reserve For a true Out-of-Africa experience enjoy the luxury of this small, and perfect, tented camp. The camp has all the style and elegance of a bygone era as well as the comfort and excitement of sleeping so close to nature and the wild, with just a layer of canvas between you. Listen to the cry of a hyena or the roar of a lion in the deadness of night to recognise why Africa takes hold of people’s hearts and imagination. Look up at a sky filled with a million stars, or look out in the early sunrise onto a landscape that seems to stretch for ever and succumb to the magic of the bush. Spend your days looking for the Big 5 on drives or by foot... and spend your nights reliving the experiences to keep the memories close to your heart.
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www.africatravel.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 1536
Make the Magic Happen
from £1595 per person
Includes flights, hire car, 4 nights at The Last Word Long Beach with breakfast, 3 nights at The Last Word Franschhoek with breakfast, complimentary minibar and special honeymooner’s turndowns.
The Last Word Long Beach Kommetjie One of the most romantic hideaways on this vast continent, with eight kilometres of powdery white sand literally on your doorstep, and the great Atlantic as far as the eye can see. Located in the picturesque village of Kommetjie famous for its lobster-fishing and a mere 30 minutes drive from the joys, galleries, shops and cafes of Cape Town. If you’re looking for action you can horse-ride along the beach, catch your own lobster for dinner...and in season, spot whales playing along the coast. Otherwise...do nothing at all and soak up the sun and sea air.
The Last Word Franschhoek Franschhoek An idyllic retreat in South Africa’s gourmet capital – in a picturesque village at the heart of the Franschhoek valley. Surrounded by rolling hills and vast areas of vineyards this beautifully restored French Huguenot residence is the epitome of comfort and opulence. Each of the rooms and suites has access to terraces, patios or their own private pools and each has every in-room luxury and amenity. And while the breakfast is legendary, it is worth noting that Franschhoek has three of the best restaurants in the country, and a host of other places to wine and dine, as well as numerous wine estates offering tastings. This is for the gourmet honeymooner.
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www.africatravel.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 1536
Thailand – gentle, picturesque with wonderful temples, lush rainforests and near perfect islands and beaches
Make the Magic Happen
from £1425 per person
Includes flights, transfers, 7 nights in Beachfront Suite with breakfast, bottle of sparkling wine, special turndown & couples massage.
The Tongsai Bay Koh Samui One of the prettiest resorts on the island, and even though it is set out in almost 25 acres of landscape it is also very intimate and private. Best of all it is a short drive from the airport and has its own charming white sandy beach, and while Koh Samui has much to offer, many couples are reluctant to leave this haven of peace and tranquillity and prefer to soak up its atmosphere along with the sunshine, its beach and two swimming pools. It also has its own spa offering traditional treatments and therapies.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1310 per person
Includes flights, boat transfers and 7 nights in Deluxe Room with breakfast.
Pimalai Koh Lanta Just imagine 900 metres of pristine white sand between you and the warm turquoise sea, and you will almost believe you’re in paradise. For this is what this elegant luxury resort has to offer, before you consider the acres of tropical vegetation which surround it, the five-star dining experiences - there are four restaurants and several bars - the local, natural architecture of the spa salas, the endless sunshine and countless activities you can enjoy. But most of all the resort offers peace, privacy and seclusion – highlighted by the fact that you are 45 minutes to an hour’s boat ride from the mainland. You are guaranteed to fall in love all over again...
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Rayavadee Krabi
A more memorable setting would be difficult to find – sheer cliffs, jungle foliage, coconut groves, silver sands and warm azure sea – and there nestled in the midst of it is your own version of paradise. Private and secluded, you can only get there by boat which is why it is an ideal honeymoon haven. Accommodation is in marvellous two storey pavilions, each made from natural fabrics and materials while inside is decorated in sumptuous Thai silks. Best of all you can explore the area by kayak or on an elephant trek through the jungle. Looking for something a little more sedate? Then there’s a large selection of water sports and a sensuous spa.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1935 per person
Includes flights, boat transfers and 7 nights in Deluxe Pavillion with breakfast.
Paradee Resort Koh Samet
Truly a lovers’ paradise this resort is small, tranquil and select. Indeed Paradee means ‘Sixth Heaven’ and when you experience it you will understand why. Each villa is secluded and private in its own garden, with its own swimming pool and an outdoor shower, while the interior has sitting, sleeping and bathing salas. And because butler service comes with each villa, you need never leave your own piece of heaven unless you wish to wander onto one of the resort’s two beaches or occasionally visit the restaurant, spa or pool.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1595 per person
Includes flights, speedboat transfers and 7 nights in Garden Villa with breakfast.
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www.clevelandcollection.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 5732
India – rich in legend, mystery and majesty, and home to grand palace hotels and enchanting beachside hideaways
Taj Lake Palace Udaipur
Make the Magic Happen
from £3310 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 2 nights each with breakfast at Taj Lake Palace, Taj Rambagh Palace, Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace & Taj Falaknuma Palace.
Rising from the centre of Lake Pichola, this gleaming white marble confection is the stuff that dreams are made of with its turrets, balustrades and balconies, hidden courtyards, brightly planted gardens, pools and fountains. One of the most romantic hotels, this former royal pleasure palace glistens with mosaics, frescos, silver furniture, sensuous silks and mirrored inlays. Savour a romantic dinner for two by the lily pond or on the hotel’s own royal barge, or enjoy the pleasures offered by the Jiva spa on land or on the hotel’s own spa boat.
Rambagh Palace Jaipur
Hotels do not get any grander than this former home of the Maharaja of Jaipur with its glorious gardens – all 47 acres of them - turbaned staff, horse-drawn carriages and traditional musicians who perform every day on the lawn. It even comes with its own astrologer, swimming pool, putting green and tented spa. Located in the heart of the city known for its gems, it is but a short drive to historic forts, fantastic bazaars and mouth-watering jewellery emporia. But the palace itself offers all the history, glory and riches you could want.
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www.clevelandcollection.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 5732
Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur
Monumentally majestic, this was the last palace to be built in Rajasthan and completed just before Independence, and part of it is still lived in by the current Maharajah. Set in gorgeous Moghul gardens complete with fountains, pools, gazebos and pavilions it is the ultimate in opulence. It also has one of the most glamorous indoor swimming pools in the sub-continent – circular and set with mosaic star signs – marble squash courts and a Jiva Grande Spa, which offers traditional Indian royal rituals as well as ayurvedic-based treatments. Close to the centre of Jodhpur, the blue city, and on the edge of the desert it is wildly romantic.
Taj Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad High above the city of Hyderabad is this astonishing edifice where Italianate architecture meets Indian opulence. Formerly the home of the Nizam of Hyderabad, (once deemed the richest man in the world), the palace has recently been renovated and beautifully restored. Its interior is rich and luxurious with frescoes and fountains, huge Venetian chandeliers, massive marble staircases and glorious sculptures and works of art. If you want to live like royalty this is the place to be, in this great palace which once entertained kings and queens, princes and potentates, you too get that special treatment.
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www.clevelandcollection.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 5732
Malaysia – private islands, golden sands, the turquoise of the South China Sea, historic villages and towns and all the mysteries of the rain forest Make the Magic Happen
from £2225 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 7 nights in Superior Villa with breakfast.
The Datai Langkawi
Wild and romantic, this award-winning luxury resort on the north west tip of Langkawi, is surrounded by tropical rain forest which borders it on three sides, while a great sweep of pale golden sand fronts the resort. It houses a collection of luxurious rooms, villas and suites, some with their own private pool, plus a treetop restaurant, two swimming pools, a spa hidden deep in the forest and a host of activities including jungle trekking and deep sea fishing as well as nearby golf.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1075 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 4 nights in Superior Garden Wing Room with breakfast.
Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort Kota Kinabulu Wild and wonderful this is the romantic’s dream idea of a honeymoon to remember. Located on 400 acres of a tropical paradise and edged by the stunning Pantai Dalit Beach, this is really getting away from it all. You need do nothing but simply soak up the sea, sun and atmosphere or you can try the adventurous route and do a spot of exploring to spy the proboscis monkeys, Asian elephant, the Rafflesia (the largest flower in the world) or head straight for the Orangutan education centre. Magical or what?
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www.clevelandcollection.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 5732
Make the Magic Happen
from £1475 per person
Includes flights, transfers and 7 nights in Bumbung Room with breakfast.
Tanjong Jara Resort Terengganu
This enchanting resort on the east coast of the country is based on the traditional Malay architecture of the 17th century, and so assiduously has it kept to these elements that it has won many prestigious awards. The sister property of Pangkor Laut, the resort runs along a wide sandy beach and is set in gorgeous landscaped gardens. A comprehensive range of sporting and cultural activities is on offer from seasonal scuba diving and jungle treks to batik painting and cookery classes, and while its 99 rooms and suites are in traditional style using traditional materials each has every modern facility. Set to one side in its own walled garden is the resort’s own Spa Village offering traditional therapies passed down over generations.
Make the Magic Happen
from £1665 per person
Includes flights, boat transfers and 7 nights in Hill Villa with breakfast.
Pangkor Laut Resort Pangkor Laut Island
The ideal hideaway, this is for those looking for perfect peace and tranquility as it offers serious luxury in a tropical island setting. This private island off the north west coast of Malaysia houses 142 villas either set over the water or hidden in the forest, as well as 8 Estates which offer some of the most opulent private residences with their own pools, butlers and chefs. Tours of the rainforest, which makes up most of the island, can be taken with the resort’s resident naturalist, otherwise it’s a hedonist’s playground with glorious beaches on which to relax and play. Emerald Bay is the island’s jewel, so called because of the colour of the water which reflects the forest surrounds. There is also an award-winning spa which offers treatments based on Chinese, Malay and Indian therapies.
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www.clevelandcollection.co.uk/dreamhoneymoon | Tel: 0845 450 5732