TRAVEL GUIDE 2017

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FURTHER AFIELD: EUROPE

Villas Scott Dunn’s villas in Mallorca and the South of France come with private pools and experienced staff, including a chef and host to take care of everything, and a nanny or activity specialist available to ensure your children have a great time too. Sleeping from four to 12 people, some villas are set in the rolling hills, some near the beach. Menus are tailored to taste (for adults and children alike), and make the most of local ingredients. Villa managers work behind the scenes adding hidden touches to make the holiday as smooth as possible. Ski chalets Scott Dunn’s portfolio of freestanding chalets, apartments and rooms are situated in Courchevel 1850, Courchevel 1550, St Anton and Val d’Isère, and range from chic Chalet Artemis with its own cinema to luxurious Chalet Husky, and smaller apartment chalets for individual families, still with Scott Dunn’s renowned chalet service. A private chef will tailor a menu to your liking, from cooked breakfasts to gourmet dinners. With roaring log fires, bubbling flutes of Laurent-Perrier Champagne and, in most chalets, wellness areas to indulge in, this is skiing at its best.

5 New Zealand Itinerary: New Zealand’s Super Lodges – Bay of Islands, Taupo, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch & Glenorchy These exclusive “Super Lodges”, whether they’re on the edge of a crystal-clear lake or amongst rolling fields or native forest, are nothing less than spectacular. Length: 17 nights Highlights: • Sublime food, exceptional service, sumptuous accommodation • Locations range from wild clifftops to roaring rivers • Activities range from fly fishing, golf and wine tasting, to horse riding, hiking and helicopter flights

Bhutan Itinerary: Highlights of Bhutan

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– Bangkok, Thimphu, Punakha & Paro This varied private journey is ideal for the first-time visitor, covering the must-see highlights with an exclusive driver and guide, and offering comfortable accommodation throughout. Length: 7 nights Highlights: • Choose a cultural experience, or focus on day-walks in the countryside and seeing local life in action • Combine the capital Thimphu with the fertile valley of Punakha and Paro, including the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery • Combine with India, Nepal, Thailand or Singapore for the ultimate itinerary to the region

6 India Itinerary: Highlights of Rajasthan – Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Shahpura & Udaipur From the forts and palaces to local villages filled with sari-clad women, combine the major highlights of romantic Rajasthan with a mix of bustling cities and idyllic rural heartlands. Length: 11 nights Highlights: • Breakfast on your balcony as the sun rises above the Taj Mahal • Looking down in awe at the Rajasthani landscapes from a hot-air balloon • Private dinner on a pontoon floating on Lake Pichola in Udaipur

8 Burma Itinerary: Classic Burma – Yangon, Kalaw, Inle Lake, Mandalay, Irrawaddy Cruise, Bagan & Ngapali Beach Encounter the Shan people around Inle Lake, cruise down the Irrawaddy River from Mandalay, and visit the majestic temple-strewn plains of Bagan before relaxing at Ngapali. Length: 14 nights Highlights: • Morning hot-air balloon trip over the pagodas and temples of Bagan • Watch as the spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda gets illuminated as night falls • Stroll along palm-fringed Ngapali Beach – one of the most untouched beaches in the region

To book any of these itineraries or others, call 3158 6530 or visit scottdunn.com.

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