This Valentine’s Day, check out three weekend packages catering to different interests for an unforgettably romantic tropical getaway in South-east Asia.
Picture this: You’re soaking in your giant basin of a stone tub, gazing out into your own lush little private garden from your spacious bungalow suite (above). The charming hotel housed in a colonial building is serene enough for you to completely unwind after touring the Angkor Wat (with an English or French speaking guide).
This is what’s included in the special Angkor Escapade package, which comprises a two night’s stay at the elegant hotel’s Bungalow Suite, with airport transfers in a vintage 1960s Mercedes Benz. Transportation to the Angkor Wat is charmingly rustic, on a tuk tuk. For dinner, be treated to a five-course Khmer Discovery Menu with a selected bottle of wine. Daily a la carte breakfast is included. To up the romance factor, book a private cruise on Tonle Sap lake (for an additional US$200), whereby you can toast your loved one with champagne. US$580 for a two-night stay
We love that this gorgeous resort is tucked away in Nusa Dua, one of the quieter parts of Bali, and on a particularly pristine stretch of beach. Yet you don’t have to worry about being isolated from the rest of the Island of Gods. Throughout your two-night stay at the luxury hotel for this exclusive package (made for just one lucky couple), you’ll have a private driver at your beck and call. But for those who want to cocoon themselves in luxury, the resort provides all the trappings for a truly sumptuous vacation.
Savour a complimentary bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne Rose with your darling upon arrival. Then luxuriate in a special couple’s honeymoon spa treatment at the award-winning Remede Spa.The dining experience is equally top-notch – champagne brunch at the award-winning Kayuputi Restaurant, and a private dinner (with wine pairing) at Cloud Nine Chapel, served by a butler. Your missus will also get an exclusive gift – if it is as fine as the rest of the experience, we’re sure she will adore it. US$7,155 for a two-night stay.
A delectable dinner of seasonal flavours from the Normandie and Brittany regions, paired with premium French wines. An intimate in-suite Valentine’s dinner complete with champagne, wine pairing and cocktails created by an award-winning mixologist, to the accompaniment of a violinist. A sumptuous al fresco breakfast on the banks of the river. Champagne afternoon tea. These are some of the outstanding experiences offered by the hotel’s (a favourite among celebrities, so we hear) ultra exclusive Valentine’s Day package.
You’ll also have a private butler, and be chauffeured around in a BMW 7-series. Indulge in a four-hour spa treatment at the award-winning Oriental Spa (above), which includes a candlelit rose and milk bath, a four-hand massage and a QMS Medicosmetics Instant Radiance treatment. Oh, and did we mention, you will be put up in the much lusted after Oriental Suite. Think floor to ceiling windows, two bedrooms, living and dining rooms, and even a guest powder room. US$12,218 for a two-night stay.
An adapted version first appeared in Silverkris.