Vacation Deals
[ADV] Holiday travel deals at Lightfoot Travel
Friday, 23 Nov 2012
Festive season – it’s complicated.
It’s both indulgent and intensely stressful, which is why we always think it’s a good idea to take a break right around this time.
We went to our friends at Lightfoot Travel for tips on the region’s best offers and managed to snag some really good ones.
So if you’re aiming to beat the crowds and take off before the holiday season rolls around, here are five amazing offers that let you live it up in the height of luxury, but leave a bit of spare change for the Christmas presents.
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Pre Christmas: Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives
Let’s not kid ourselves; people go to the Maldives because they want to be pampered. And we’re not just talking mani-pedis over a glass of sparkling wine. The Maldives is for those who want pure luxury in one of the most stunningly beautiful archipelagos in the world.
Cocoa Island is the poster child for this natural, unrivalled Maldivian beauty. It’s a small, private island sanctuary surrounded by rich, warm waters and bountiful coral, providing diving and snorkeling like no place you’ve ever been.
Why we love it:
Lightfoot Travel Director Lucy Jackson tells us it’s her “favourite hotel in the entire world.” Not a statement to be taken lightly from such a seasoned traveller!
Honeycombers Offer: (Till December 23, 2012)
Stay 4 nights for the price of 3
Stay 7 nights for the price of 5
Stay 14 nights for the price of 10
Still not convinced? For a minimum stay of four nights, receive a $150 resort credit per room per paid night to spend on spa treatments, an excursion, or food and beverage at selected restaurants and bars. That’s essentially a free massage treatment every day!
Pre-Christmas: Indigo Pearl – Phuket, Thailand
Indigo Pearl is our favourite family-friendly getaway in Phuket offering every activity under the sun including Thai cooking classes, snorkeling, windsurfing and kayaking.
Why we love it:
Indigo Pearl’s D-Buk Suites are a terrific option that enables families with up to two young children to all stay in the same room. The second day bed has a curtain that can be drawn across after the kids have gone to bed giving parents a bit of extra privacy.
Plus the kids club is fully staffed at all times giving parents time to escape to either of the retreat’s two adult-only pools (or the spa!).
Honeycombers Offer: (Till December 20, 2012)
20% reduction on room rates
Pre-Christmas: Chiva Som – Hua Hin, Thailand
Known as the ‘Haven of Life’, Chiva Som is a luxury haven dedicated to revitalising the mind, body and spirit. Widely regarded as the Best Destination Spa in the World, the beachfront resort represents tranquility at its best with lavish accommodation nestled within lush tropical gardens.
Why we love it:
Chiva Som cuisine is not only healthy and delicious, but it’s fresh, fresh, fresh! Meals are made with organic fruits and vegetables straight from the retreat’s private gardens.
Stay 7 nights for the price of 5
Stay 10 nights for the price of 7
Stay 14 nights for the price of 10
Stay 19 nights for the price of 14
This offer is almost impossible to beat considering it includes three daily spa cuisines, a daily 50-minute massage, a health & wellness consultation, and daily fitness and leisure activities. It’s the perfect holiday to get you trim, healthy, and ready to dive right into indulgent Christmas festivities.
Pre-Christmas: Six Senses Con Dao – Con Dao Island, Vietnam
Situated in one of Vietnam’s most pristine, under-the-radar locations, the Six Senses Con Dao is a sublime, all-villa getaway. The surrounding area has been a protected nature and marine reserve for decades, and its unspoiled beauty is home to many endangered and indigenous species.
Why we love it:
If you’re able to tear yourself away from your super-luxe villa, the resort has a whole list of experiences that are suitable for all ages, tastes and sensibilities, keeping the whole family entertained in a barefoot-luxury paradise.
Win the ‘Best Parent’ award by letting the kids book a private viewing of their favourite Disney film at the retreat’s awesome outdoor cinema.
Honeycombers Offer: (Till December 23, 2012)
Stay 4 nights for the price of 3
Stay 7 nights for the price of 5
We know the Food & Booze prices at private island retreats can be a little staggering at times, so we’ve persuaded the Six Senses to bestow an exclusive upgrade to Full Board from Half Board for Lightfoot Travel’s happy holidayers.
Pre-Christmas: Four Seasons Langkawi – Langkawai, Malaysia
The Four Seasons Langkawi provides an experience that is truly unmatched in Malaysia. Bypass the gym every morning and opt for a brisk walk along the hotel’s 1.5km private stretch of pristine white sand.
Why we love it:
The hotel goes the extra mile for kids with child-sized bath robes, gifts on their bed on arrival, and fresh juices by their beds at night. However, the idea of a romantic holiday is not all lost. With so many activities to keep the children busy and a supervised kids club, there is plenty of time for parents to lounge around the quieter, adults-only pool.
Honeycombers Offer: (Till December 20, 2012)
Naturally Langkawi Package: includes daily breakfast for 2, a set dinner at Ikan-Ikan restaurant, a mangrove safari excursion, and complimentary yoga classes and water activities.
Christmas: Six Senses & Evason Hua Hin – Thailand
Although two separate brands, Evason and Six Senses sit on the same property and share facilities including a fantastic play zone for kids, tennis courts, and gym facilities. Treat yourself to a stay at the Six Senses and get free use of all the facilities, butler treatment and private pool villas.
Why we love it:
Always putting in the extra effort, the hotel is able to swap out day beds for bunk beds to fit a family of four in nearly all of their rooms. So with your private pool on top of this, it’s as if you have a little retreat all to yourself. Best of all, babysitting is complimentary! (But that’s our little secret so don’t spread it around too much!)
Honeycombers Offer:
Book by 30th November 2012 to enjoy 20% reduction on room rates from December 24, 2012 – January 5, 2013. Last we heard there were plenty of rooms waiting to be snapped up!
Christmas: The Farm – San Beneto, Philippines
One of the few truly medicinal wellness resorts in the world, The Farm at San Benito is located an easy two-hour drive south of Manila, situated on a former coconut and coffee plantation. The Farm delights in ” ‘living’ gourmet cuisine ” turning produce picked fresh from organic gardens into absolutely gorgeous raw, vegan masterpieces.
Why we love it:
The Farm offers activities such as trampoline dance, mandala floral arrangement, and coconut tree climbing. Enough said.
Opening in time for Christmas:
The Farm is opening their Narra Pool Villas to culminate their 10th anniversary celebrations. Nestled on the San Benito ridge running along a stream, these villas offer a private 3x8m pool with hydro jets, outdoor terraces, and absolutely palatial bathrooms.
Christmas: Song Saa – Koh Rong Archipelago, Cambodia
Song Saa is the only luxury resort along Cambodia’s southern coast. Perched on two footbridge-connected islands in the Koh Rong archipelago, Song Saa deftly blends island paradise exclusivity with sustainable eco-tourism. Snorkel with your very own marine biologist, wander among virgin rainforest and mangroves, or soak up the sun on your own patch of pure, white sand beach.
Why we love it:
We really are walking on the road less travelled down here. Countless little surrounding islands provide endless boat trip destinations – and most of them are completely deserted.
One of the hottest eco-luxe properties to hit the scene, it’s a wonder they still have a handful of villas available for Christmas and New Year’s. We know they’ll have a fab party up their sleeves so get in and book your stay now!
