TRAVEL + LEISURE / MARCH 2015TheParkVizag
ANDHRA PRADESH
COSTC 22,999 upwards for two adults
and kids below 8 years; April 1 -
September 30;theparkhotels.com.
INCLUSIONSAccommodation for three
nights and four days; welcome drink; breakfast
and dinner; sightseeing tour of Vizag—Vizag
Port, Yarada beach, Submarine Museum,
Rishikonda Beach, Rama Naidu Studios, and
more; access to internet, swimming pool,
tennis, and gym; complimentary vouchers for
mocktails/cocktails; 20 per cent discount on
laundry, massages, food and beverages, and
all purchases at The Box; transfers.
BEST FORTravellers in South India
looking for a quick getaway.An Arabic family participated in the Dolphin
interaction programme and we sent their
photographs of it to their rooms. However,
the amily reported to the concierge that they had not
received them. They also sent a letter of complaint.
Our record showed that we had delivered it to the suite.
Later, it was learned that their twin boys purposely hid
the photos as they both wanted to return to Atlantis for
another session. —RITCHIE PLAZA Head Concierge ATLANTIS THE PALMFour Seasons Serengeti TAN Z AN I A
COST From US$2,1360 per night; minimum stay of four nights; through
the year; fourseasons.com.
INCLUSIONS Accommodation in Terrace Suite for two adults and two children (age two
and above); daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages; free meals for kids under 11; kids
aged 11-17 get 50 per cent discount on adult rates; round-trip transfers between Seronera
Airstrip and the Safari Lodge; a hot-air balloon safari; two half-day game drives; a family
cooking class; standard Internet access; and laundry credit.
BEST FOR Your kids’ first safari experience in Africa.Fairmont The Palm DUBAI
COST From US$160 per room per night;
till August 31; fairmont.com/palm.
INCLUSIONS 10 per cent off the best available
room rate; accommodation in rooms and suites
for two adults and up to two kids; complimentary
breakfast buffet; a choice of complimentary lunch
buffet or dinner buffet at Flow Kitchen restaurant;
kids under 5 dine for free; 6-12 year olds get 50
per cent off on meals; complimentary daily access
to Fairmont Falcons’ Kids Club; complimentary
shuttle to shopping malls in Dubai.
BEST FOR A shopping expedition
in Dubai.Aww...
Recently, a
young guest
took the leather
compendium
home with her in her
suitcase. A week or so later,
a parcel arrived with the
compendium enclosed and
an apology letter, hand
written from our young
guest. This was very sweet
and touched everyone at
the castle. —CATHERINE KENNY
Rooms Division Manager ASHFORD CASTLEAww...