All aboard FOR LUXURY TRAVEL

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BY SUE WALLACE

Belmond

Step aboard the elegant Belmond Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and it’s like returning to the golden days of travel when glamorous movie stars, suave diplomats and the odd spy or two, donned their tux and satins for cocktail hour and dinner on the iconic train.

Today the one of a kind train still has that sophisticated aura of glamour and mystique, whether you pull up those fine linen sheets in one of six award-winning grand suites with 24-hour butler service and free flowing champagne or an historic twin cabin, on the trip of a lifetime from Venice to London. Belmond has recently added eight new suites with private marble ensuite bathrooms as well as a lounge area that can be converted to either a double or twin beds, by night.

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Rovos Rail

To see the sights of Africa in style, consider the elegant Rovos Rail, which offers bespoke journeys from 48 hours to 15 nights in wood-panelled coaches that invoke the spirit of olde-world glamour. Cross the continent from ocean to ocean on a 14-day adventure from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Lobito in Angola; explore Namibia including the Kalahari Desert; or choose one of the many other itineraries criss-crossing this wild continent.

Abercrombie And Kent

Abercrombie and Kent’s Golden Eagle Caspian Odyssey offers an amazing rail journey across six countries on both the eastern and western shores of the Caspian Sea including Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan uncovering their cultural gems.

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Luxury Afloat

There’s nothing like holidaying on a private yacht or boat with all the fabulous trimmings and there are some great options. Belmond’s newly renovated Coquelicot is the latest addition to its fleet of Les Bateaux Belmond Coquelicot will take travellers on a week-long private river cruise in France’s Champagne region. It has three glamorous cabins designed by Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet with ensuites, an indoor salon with an exceptional champagne bar and an extensive outdoor deck.

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After some pandemic delays, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection proved to be well worth the wait when the stunning Evrima took to the seas in October 2022. With typical Ritz-Carlton flair from bow to stern, Evrima is sleek and stylish with 149 suites – each with its own private terrace. Guests have a choice of five restaurants, six bars, luxurious amenities and unparalleled personalised service as they cruise in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Baltic, and Canada and New England. Evrima’s superyacht sibling, Ilma , will launch in 2024 – a next generation vessel with 228 suites.

Four Seasons has long been pampering guests on its Four Seasons Explorer Yacht between Four Seasons Resort at Kuda Huraa and the Four Seasons Resort at Landaa Giraavaru but is launching its first private yacht – with others to follow – in 2025. Four Seasons Yachts will have 95 suites with an unrivalled crew to guest ratio.

Fly High

Love air travel? Abercrombie and Kent’s Private Jet Journey whisks up to 48 likeminded guests on an exclusive itinerary packed with immersive insider-access opportunities, fine dining and invitationonly cultural events curated by local experts around the world.

Guest fly from one highlight to the next aboard a chartered Boeing 757 with fully lie-

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flat, first-class seats with a staff of expert tour managers, dedicated flight crew, executive chef and an onboard physician, staying in luxe accommodation with amazing dining.

Journeys include a 22-day trip to Africa and a 24-day trip around the world, visiting Japan, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Uzbekistan, Abu Dhabi and Jordan.

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Captain’s Choice luxury air travel has varied schedules visiting the best of India, Africa, South America and Scandinavia as well as shorter journeys including a weekend in the Outback and a seven-day trip to the Tiwi Islands.

Ride The Golden Eagle

Abercrombie and Kent’s Golden Eagle Caspian Odyssey is an astounding 16day journey across six countries on the eastern and western shores of the Caspian Sea. This amazing rail journey gives an insight into these fascinating countries and cultures, uncovering their cultural gems as well as some of the world’s most ancient and timeless architecture. Golden Eagle is also launching a new itinerary – Treasures of Uzbekistan – in October 2023.

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