Travel Temptations
June 2021
C O N T E N T S June 2021
DESTINATION 04| Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club 06| Mont Choisy Le Golf 08| La Vanille Nature Park 10| Le Caudan Waterfront 12| Grimselwelt 14| Grand Cuvée Tours
LAND 18| EG Chauffeurs 20| Europcar Australia
WATER 24| GetMyBoat
LIFESTYLE 28| Dodo Divers 30| Secret Paradise Maldives 32| Keswick Adventures 34| Portugal A2Z Walking & Biking
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COVER FEATURE Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club Trou d’Eau Douce, Mauritius
Nestled in one of the most picturesque and tranquil settings in the world, Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club is a haven for golfers of all levels. Designed by the famous golf champion, Bernhard Langer, Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club is a 19 holes golf course which lies on the east coast of Mauritius. The island golf course is reachable only by a ‘special golf’ boat shuttle from its private jetty or by a scenic helicopter flip. This spectacular golf course is set along the preserved tropical flora and fauna of the island, with stunning views on the ocean. As Colin Montgomerie puts it, a ‘Must-Play’. It has been recognised to be the no. 1 of the Top-20 Golf Courses to play, once in your lifetime, by Golf World magazine.
www.ileauxcerfsgolfclub.com info@iacgolf.mu
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Mont Choisy Le Golf Grand Baie, Mauritius Set in the breath-taking northern region of Mauritius, Mont Choisy Le Golf is one of the island’s most popular golf courses, famous for its various national and international golf competitions. Besides being the North’s one and only 18-hole championship course, it also features unique Mauritian landscaping and black volcanic rock outcrops. Ponds and other waterpoints add character to the course, while natural sand hazards blend seamlessly with the grassy surroundings. The palm trees and large banyan trees around the clubhouse keep a watchful eye on the various events taking place on the neighboring greens. The Golf Clubhouse restaurant, managed by the gourmet brand La Potinière, renowned for over 52 years proposes a menu to which special attention will be given to local products and made with love by its talented chefs.
www.montchoisy.com/en/golf/golf-in-mauritius clive.arokeum@montchoisygolf.com
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La Vanille Nature Park Riviere des Anguilles, Mauritius At La Vanille Nature Park you will discover the flora and fauna endemic to Mauritius and the neighbouring islands. Mauritian hospitality, conservation of nature, and welfare of the animals are privileged in this magical setting, where their guides will take you on an unforgettable visit of the reserve. The park offers encounters with giant tortoises, crocodile feeding shows and other nature exhibits. It is in the shade of palm trees and giant bamboo that you will be able to observe animals in the reserve; Nile Crocodiles, tenrecs, eels, iguanas and turtles from Madagascar and Seychelles.
www.lavanille-naturepark.com annechristine.lavanillepark@myt.mu
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Le Caudan Waterfront Port Louis, Mauritius
Le Caudan Waterfront offers a unique shopping, leisure and work hub, in the capital of Mauritius, on the water’s edge. Since its opening in 1996, it has shown incontestable know-how and expertise in commercial activities and entertainment. Le Caudan Waterfront is also a business centre, a melting pot for local artists and the favourite meeting place for gastronomes, tourists and locals looking for leisure and entertainment. At Le Caudan Waterfront, one can meet friends for a drink, take a walk along the harbour, watch the latest movie, enjoy a show at the theatre, listen to music, enjoy a meal, try one’s luck at the casino and admire artists’ work while enjoying the pleasures of shopping. Yachtmen and sailors can also take their boats to direct mooring at Le Caudan’s Marina. A highly efficient security system managed by Caudan Security Services ensures safety throughout the Marina and the commercial centre.
www.caudan.com consult@promotionanddevelopment.com
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Grimselwelt Innertkirchen, Switzerland The steepest passenger funicular railway in Europe. A trip on the Gelmerbahn is an experience like no other, with a turquoise mountain lake awaiting you after the rattling 12-minute trip backwards up the mountain. With a gradient of 106 per cent, it is undoubtedly the steepest passenger funicular railway in Europe. Once you have reached the top, a tour around the wild, romantic Lake Gelmer or a hike up to the Gelmerhütte is recommended. The Beautiful Sherlock Holmes Trail – The audacious engineers followed the thundering waters of the Reichenbach Falls when they were laying the tracks for the goods railway in 1899. Eyeball to eyeball with the raging stream and the mighty 120-metre-high Reichenbach Falls, this heritage railway, with its 24-seater wooden carriage, an accurate reproduction of the original, climbs ever upwards. Near the summit station, three viewing terraces offer a breathtaking view of the waterfall and the Haslital. This excursion is pretty much a must for Sherlock Holmes fans. The Oberaarbahn is the latest attraction at the Grimselwelt! On this gondola ride, you sweep down low from the Grimsel Hospiz over Lake Grimsel and across beautiful moorland to Lake Oberaar. During the 30-minute trip in two stages, you can experience the breathtaking alpine panorama from a whole new perspective. Perfect for the Summer Months – In a matter of minutes, the Hospizbahn brings hikers from the Grimsel Hospiz down to Sommerloch at the foot of the Grimsel dam and to the hiking routes leading towards the Räterichsbodensee reservoir and Lake Grimsel. www.grimselwelt.ch welcome@grimselwelt.ch
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Grand Cuvée Tours Menges, Slovenia Exclusive offers for European destinations. Tomaz Martinek and Mojca Peterka opened their own travel company in 2006. From the pioneering days they have worked hard to gain high quality and impressive wide knowledge of different services and exclusive offers for European destinations. Their wide experiences in working with selected clients brought them great success to become respectful, reliable partner and renowned tour operator, as well as one of most important creators of unique, authentic, luxury and exclusive offers in tourism in the wider area of Central Europe and Balkan. They represent a brand which combines countries from different regions, various cultures and religions but they know how to unite them in fantastic, unforgettable tours which they create for you. Retreat from the fast tempo of everyday life and pamper with feelings of the local people.
www.grandcuveetours.com info@grandcuveetours.com
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Land
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Land
EG Chauffeurs London, United Kingdom
EG Chauffeurs are a London based premier chauffeur company providing professional and affordable chauffeur services in London and UK Wide for leisure and business travel. With over a decade of experience and a large fleet of brand new luxury and prestige vehicles, including Mercedes S Class, V Class people carrier, Maybach, Bentley Mulsanne, and Rolls Royce Phantom, EG Chauffeurs can guarantee you discretion, reliability, and professionalism every time. In fact, EG Chauffeurs are rated UK’s No.1 chauffeur company on Trustpilot. EG Chauffeurs is trusted by HNWI from around the globe, investment and private jet charter companies, EA’s, CEOs, Royal families from the Middle East, and members of the United Nations. EG Chauffeurs would be delighted to serve you while you are visiting London or touring the UK.
www.egchauffeurs.com info@egchauffeurs.com
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Europcars Australia Tullamarine, Australia
Whether your’re after a small hatchback or a comfy sedan, Europcar Australia have something to match your business needs. Europcar is a global leader in car, van and truck rental. At Europcar you can hire a car for your leisure or business trips, as well as commercial vans or utes from over 120 locations across Australia or from any one of the 3835 agencies worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in the industry, you can be sure that whether you are looking for an economy, 4WD or luxury car in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or the Gold Coast, or need to hire a minivan, ute or truck for a commercial job, Europcar will not be beaten on service. There are more reasons than ever to rent with Europcar, with popular models like the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai, Mitsubishi ASX or Toyota RAV4 available. Treat yourself with a premium rental experience and drive away with the premium car model you have booked.
scott.wallace@europcar.com www.europcar.com.au/business
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GetMyBoat Foster City, United States of America
GetMyBoat is the world’s largest marketplace for boat rentals and all types of bookable water experiences. Whether it is a catamaran in California or a kayak in Croatia, GetMyBoat have over 140,000 water experiences in 184 countries that can all be booked on the go right from your phone!
www.getmyboat.com val@getmyboat.com
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Dodo Divers Calodyne, Mauritius Dodo Divers is a 5 STAR diving centre in North Mauritius. Dodo Divers provide guided dives and courses for both Recreational and Technical divers in a friendly, professional and safety conscious environment, allowing you to relax and enjoy your dive!
www.dododivers.com info@dododivers.com
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Secret Paradise Maldives Malé, Maldives
Make the most of your time in paradise. Traveling with Secret Paradise isn’t just about exploring the Maldives and enjoying the beautiful beaches and tropical waters. It’s about discovering authentic experiences and off-the-beaten-path locations that you didn’t even know were there to discover. Secret Paradise guides enable guests to connect safely with both Maldivian culture, local communities and the environment, going beyond the realms of a traditional Maldives holiday. Secret Paradise guided tours offer educational and volunteer opportunities allowing you to learn about topics as diverse as corals, marine-life, sea grass, mangroves and what happens to your plastic, through presentations and experiences provided by local guides. Add into the mix activities, meals and plenty of time to kick back and relax and you have the ultimate local Maldives experience.
secretparadise.mv sales@secretparadise.mv
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Keswick Adventures Keswick, United Kingdom
Keswick Adventures runs exciting outdoor adventure activities around Keswick in the Lake District. From popular sports such as ghyll scrambling, paddle boarding and kayaking, to unique activities like hydrospeeding, you can be sure that any adventure with them will be fun, memorable, and safe. Keswick Adventures pride themselves on using only top-quality equipment as well as the most experienced and friendly guides. Whether you’re a family looking for things to do with children and teenagers, a stag or hen group planning an amazing weekend, or a couple that enjoys adrenaline-pumping adventures together, they have the activity for you. With a Travellers’ Choice award from TripAdvisor and a 5-star rating from nearly 400 adventurers, Keswick Adventures are the number one outdoor activity provider in Keswick.
www.keswickadventures.co.uk info@keswickadventures.co.uk
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Portugal A2Z Walking & Biking Leiria, Portugal Powered by your passion for travel, Portugal A2Z Walking & Biking was born to offer you authentic experiences in the most exclusive places in Portugal taking you to the most historic and wild landscapes in the country. Discovering Portugal with Portugal A2Z Walking & Biking means you will travel in a small group (6-12 people), allowing you to stay in unique and special places away from the tourist crowds. It means getting a first-class service with their dedicated guides. And it means having the time to interact with locals, immerse yourself in Portuguese culture and enjoy the best of your favourite activity, whether that’s walking or biking, in the breath-taking scenery. Since the company’s founding in 2006, their team has been dedicated to offering world travellers a fully professional service that leaves unique and unforgettable memories. The entire team is deeply passionate about Portugal, travel, and the outdoors. When they’re not guiding a new group tour, you’ll find them exploring their own country to ensure they can take you to the secret places only locals know about. Today, they offer a wealth of guided and self-guided tours on their website – all of which are fully customizable according to your preferences and needs. Whatever you choose to explore in Portugal, when you travel with them you know they will only take you to the places they like to go. www.portugal-a2z.com info@a2z.pt
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