Travel Temptations November 2022
C O N T E N T S November 2022
LAND 04| Glacier Express 06| Victoria Falls handy taxis and transfers 08| Beautiful Vancouver Explorer Tour And Shuttle
LIFESTYLE 12|
Label Concierge
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Barcelona Discovery
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Excel Travel S.A.E.
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Fresh Adventures
20| Passadiços do Paiva - Arouca Geopark
WATER 24| Tamarin Ocean Pro Diving Ltd
AIR 26| Corail Hélicoptères
DESTINATION 28| Parques de Sintra
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COVER FEATURE Glacier Express Andermatt, Switzerland The Glacier Express is the classic among the Swiss train journeys. From the foot of the Matterhorn, the eight-hour panoramic journey takes the travelers over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels to the Engadine lake landscape near St. Moritz. On the “slowest express train in the world”, thanks to large panoramic windows, all passengers have an unobstructed view of idyllic mountain meadows, snow-covered peaks, rugged gorges with green glistening glacier lakes, the Rhine Gorge and the imposing Landwasser Viaduct. The highest point is reached on the Oberalp Pass at 2033 meters above sea level. In addition to first and second class, guests can also travel in the luxurious Excellence Class since 2019, where a concierge takes care of the guests’ personal well-being and guests enjoy an exquisite 7-course menu with wine accompaniment. The on-board kitchen on the Glacier Express serves guests freshly prepared regional specialties directly to their seats - in all three classes.
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Victoria Falls handy taxis and transfers Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Victoria falls handy taxis offer affordable and safe taxi services to local and international clients, all payment platforms are accepted, drivers are vaccinated and all vehicles are sanitized. Review: “I had the best experience a very professional helpful friendly service. The driver was prompt friendly efficient and went above and beyond to help me I was very impressed. I will be recommending to all my friends visiting the Falls 5 star service. I used the service for all my excursions it made my life easy and smooth absolutely wonderful service. One of the best services I used while in Southern Africa. Use this service and enjoy an amazing experience.” - Josephine D
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Beautiful Vancouver Explorer Tour And Shuttle Vancouver, Canada Tours available year-round, tailored for visitors to experience the best of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies. Beautiful Vancouver Explorer is a sightseeing tour and shuttle company based in Vancouver, Canada, and are Shore Excursion Compliant. Their philosophy is simple. They take pride in providing their guests with reliable quality service and the resources to make their holidays memorable. The Explorer private tours are designed to showcase the best places of interest that reflect the historical, cultural, traditional, and artistic values of the Canadian people, and feature the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies.
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Label Concierge Plan les Ouates, Switzerland As a Swiss-based company, Label Concierge has stablished itself as a Global Luxury Network dedicated to meeting the ever-increasing needs and demands of the high net worth individuals. From restaurant reservations, to bespoke activities, chefs, drivers, villa rentals and ski butlers to obtaining any luxury collectible, and personal daily assistance, Label Concierge are the preferred service chosen by those who are excited to enjoy the very best life has to offer. Wherever their clients are in the world, they are ready to provide you with the ultimate insider, specialist knowledge. Get access to the world’s most exclusive ski chalets in the Swiss Alps and France. Build your own igloo and sleep in it, gawp at Europe’s longest glacier, travel through the new Gotthard Base Tunnel… These are just some of the original luxury experiences that the Swiss luxury concierge company can organize to make you discover the country in a different way!
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Barcelona Discovery Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Discovery carries out private tours that mix the slow travel and the ecological tourism. Their private tours allow you to enjoy Barcelona and Catalonia in a relaxed way discovering hidden and unique places. They support the active, ecological and quality tourism, which take on and value the sustainability of the environment and the respect for the local economy. Above all, they are passionate of their country and constantly looking for new and unique places for you. With their team you will discover Barcelona and Catalonia as a local , seeing what others haven’t seen and feeling what others haven’t felt.
www.barcelona-discovery.com info@barcelona-discovery.com Travel Temptations | November 2022 | 15
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Excel Travel S.A.E. Cairo, Egypt
At Excel Travel, they believe that every trip has unique characteristics and singular style in its featured context; their customers need to feel the genuine experience that reflects their individual interests and taste. The team of 260 passionate and highly trained industry consultants are specialized in designing tailor-made programs, Luxury arrangements and MICE movements, offering private visits to Museums and historical sites. Excel Travel know Egypt in-depth and by listening to their customers, they design their dream visit creating unique cultural interactions with a host of extraordinary moments. Excel Travel envision every moment of the trip and make it a truly individual travel experience. Excel Travel have proudly obtained several certifications and international awards; and constantly rank within the top 5 achievers with local suppliers and partners.
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Fresh Adventures Vancouver, Canada Fresh Adventures is a leading tour company in Canada, specializing in active adventures for individuals and small groups. Join them for a hiking, backpacking or camping tour in the most iconic destinations in Western Canada. Explore the Rockies, Yukon and West Coast with expert guides on the tour of a lifetime. Come and find out why they’ve been named the top tour operator in Canada, as well as the best tour operator for solo travellers!
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Passadiços do Paiva - Arouca Geopark
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Arouca, Portugal
The project “Passadiços do Paiva” is an infrastructure to support tourism, recreation, leisure and environmental education, inaugurated in 2015 and located on the left side of the Paiva river. This project consists on a set of sections and pedestrian staircases built in pine wood in order to make accessible the enjoyment of a unique natural landscape of the Paiva River valley. Between schist and granite, meanders and the Paiva river gorge, this river is part of a natural space classified by Natura 2000 and the classified area Arouca – Unesco Global Geopark. This project’s main goals were to economically enhance the endogenous resources in order to stimulate tourism flows, increase the average stay at the destination, increase tourism revenue and REVPAR and, in general, enhance local economic development.
www.passadicosdopaiva.pt turismo@aroucageopark.pt Travel Temptations | November 2022 | 21
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Tamarin Ocean Pro Diving Ltd Black River, Mauritius Founded in 2008, The Tamarin Ocean Pro Diving Centre is located on the beautiful west coast of Mauritius, right in the middle of Tamarin bay. The bay offers the perfect starting point for exploring the most famous and impressive diving sites of Mauritius – you can reach these dive sites quickly by boat. The area is characterized by a perfect and constant water temperature of about 25 degree Celsius (77 degree Fahrenheit). If you want to dive into the amazing under water world and if you want to be guided by experienced divers showing you the most fantastic dive sites of on the West Coast of Mauritius – you have found the right place!
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Corail Hélicoptères Triolet, Mauritius Discover Mauritius with a bird’s eye view! Corail Hélicoptères Mauritius obtained its AOC (Air Operator’s certificate) in March 2017. Since July 2018, Corail Hélicoptères has opened the first private heliport of the island in Triolet in the north to meet the needs of all its customers. Corail Hélicoptères takes pride in offering scenic flights and charters by providing you with advanced technology equipment. Whether you wish to book their services on an individual-basis or a company-basis, you can be assured that only the best will be done for you. Fly over the Star and the Key of the Indian Ocean with Corail Hélicoptères. To guarantee you the best of services, all scenic flights are conducted with the utmost safety practices and comfort with their latest helicopters. Enjoy the predefined tours or request a tailor-made flight! Be it a family journey, a romantic getaway or a solo trip, the memories are sure to last a lifetime.
www.corailhelico-mu.com/en natacha.grosset@corailhelico.com Travel Temptations | November 2022 | 27
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Parques de Sintra Lisbon, Portugal Sintra was the first European site listed by UNESCO as a Cultural Landscape. Located on granite hills less than an hour from Lisbon, its unique microclimate has, since the times of the Muslim occupation, made it a favourite summer resort of kings and aristocrats, who built palaces and planted gardens and forests of immeasurable value. Parques de Sintra was entrusted with the management of the more relevant heritage in the area, which includes notable buildings such as the Palaces of Pena, Sintra, Queluz and Monserrate, the Moorish Castle and the Convent of the Capuchos. These monuments and their parks and gardens comprise one of the most outstanding Historic centres of architecture and landscape in Europe. The natural and cultural attractions protected and promoted by Parques de Sintra receive over three million visits every year.
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