Feb 26, 2017, 4:03 pm
Last edit by: BobbySteel
USA
Colorado - http://duntonhotsprings.com/cabins-rates/ (Cowboy/old west style)
Utah - Amangiri (Desert resort)
Wyoming - Amangani
Montana - Triple Creek Ranch http://www.triplecreekranch.com/
Canada
BC - http://www.siwashlakeranch.com/
BC, Vancouver Island - Clayoquot http://wildretreat.com/
Newfoundland - Fogo Island Inn
Manitoba - Churchill Wild http://www.nationalgeographiclodges.com/lodges/north-america/churchill-wild/about/
GB
Kinloch Lodge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Mexico
Las Alamandas, Costa Alegre, Mexico
Rwanda
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Egypt
Adrere Amallal
Seychelles
Desroches Island
Botswana
Kings Pool
South Africa
Singita Boulders
Earth Lodge
Tanzania
Faru Faru Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Madagascar
Hotel L'Anjajavy, Madagascar
Tsarabanjina
Namibia
Little Kulala
Serra Cafema
Mozambique
Nkwichi Lodge on Lake Malawi
Azura, Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Fiji
Vatulele Island, Fiji (The Point)
Australia
Lizard Island, Australia (The Pavilion)
Kangaroo Island - Southern Ocean Lodge
New Zealand
Wharekauhau Lodge
Blanket Bay
Indonesia
Amankila, Bali, Indonesia (Indrakila Suite)
Amanjiwo, Java, Indonesia (Borobodur Pool Suite)
Amanwana, Moyo, Indonesia
Philippines
Amanpulo
Bhutan
Amankora
Chile
Awasi Patagonia
Explora Rapa Nui
Peru
Aqua Expeditions M/V Aria, Peruvian Amazon
Nicaragua
Mukul Resort, (Oceantfront Villa)
India
Amanwana
Amanbagh
Orange County Resort in Kabini, Karnataka
Colorado - http://duntonhotsprings.com/cabins-rates/ (Cowboy/old west style)
Utah - Amangiri (Desert resort)
Wyoming - Amangani
Montana - Triple Creek Ranch http://www.triplecreekranch.com/
Canada
BC - http://www.siwashlakeranch.com/
BC, Vancouver Island - Clayoquot http://wildretreat.com/
Newfoundland - Fogo Island Inn
Manitoba - Churchill Wild http://www.nationalgeographiclodges.com/lodges/north-america/churchill-wild/about/
GB
Kinloch Lodge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Mexico
Las Alamandas, Costa Alegre, Mexico
Rwanda
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Egypt
Adrere Amallal
Seychelles
Desroches Island
Botswana
Kings Pool
South Africa
Singita Boulders
Earth Lodge
Tanzania
Faru Faru Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Madagascar
Hotel L'Anjajavy, Madagascar
Tsarabanjina
Namibia
Little Kulala
Serra Cafema
Mozambique
Nkwichi Lodge on Lake Malawi
Azura, Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Fiji
Vatulele Island, Fiji (The Point)
Australia
Lizard Island, Australia (The Pavilion)
Kangaroo Island - Southern Ocean Lodge
New Zealand
Wharekauhau Lodge
Blanket Bay
Indonesia
Amankila, Bali, Indonesia (Indrakila Suite)
Amanjiwo, Java, Indonesia (Borobodur Pool Suite)
Amanwana, Moyo, Indonesia
Philippines
Amanpulo
Bhutan
Amankora
Chile
Awasi Patagonia
Explora Rapa Nui
Peru
Aqua Expeditions M/V Aria, Peruvian Amazon
Nicaragua
Mukul Resort, (Oceantfront Villa)
India
Amanwana
Amanbagh
Orange County Resort in Kabini, Karnataka
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Nov 22, 2015, 9:09 pm
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http://www.white-desert.com/ currently advertising $10Kpp 1 day option, 10-12 hours on antarctica, ex-CPT
Nov 22, 2015, 10:05 pm
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$68k 3-day and $107k 9-day land stay on antarctica >
departures.com/articles/three-ways-into-antarctica
white-desert.com/dates/
they fly out of capetown so combinable with some of bhrubin's favorites
antarcticaxxi.com/mv-sea-explorer/ ~100 pax upscale (E1)
if it still embarks from king george island then that might be best itinerary
antarctica tourism reports list ship sizes and landings
[and i also found some inexpensive charter yachts]
[some] details on various [cruise] routes >
antarcticabound.com/antarctica-routes.php
departures.com/articles/three-ways-into-antarctica
white-desert.com/dates/
they fly out of capetown so combinable with some of bhrubin's favorites
antarcticaxxi.com/mv-sea-explorer/ ~100 pax upscale (E1)
if it still embarks from king george island then that might be best itinerary
antarctica tourism reports list ship sizes and landings
[and i also found some inexpensive charter yachts]
[some] details on various [cruise] routes >
antarcticabound.com/antarctica-routes.php
i linked two hanse explorer antarctica 2012 book a cabin trips, one had diving
hopefully will be repeated in future (books cabins) >
northstarcruises.com.au/cruise/
hmm, maybe operator could work with those / hotel yachts, reselling cabins
(almost all hotel yachts including aman indonesia are charter only)
wakatobi's yacht books cabins but would be another possibility for it
(FS explorer books cabins, might take too long to get to best locations)
anyone heard updates for awasi iguazu? on argentina side of falls.
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Nov 23, 2015, 1:54 am
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http://www.white-desert.com/ currently advertising $20K (for two people) one-day option, 10-12 hours on antarctica, ex-CPT
Nov 23, 2015, 12:46 pm
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Sorry I didn't make myself clear. What I meant was it is worth spending extra to stay a few days, instead of just 10-12 hours, at the white desert camp in order to see the Emperor penguins and to explore the Antarctica a bit more. We did that a few years ago and it was incredible experience. Felt like we were on another planet.
$210,000 7 night "early emperors"
$137,000 6 night "south pole and emperors)
$31,900 1 day "the greatest day"
2020 > 2023
2019
$177,000
$78,000
$30,000
2018
$160,000 $168,000 8-9 nights "emperors & south pole"
$64,000 $70,000 4 nights "ice & mountains"
$30,000 1 day "greatest day"
2017
$156,000 8 night "emperors & south pole"
€136,000 7-9 nights "emperors & south pole"
€126,000 6 nights "south pole"
$64,000 4 night "ice & mountains"
$20,000 1 day "ilyushin day trip" / "greatest day"
2016
€128,000 7-11 nights "emperors & south pole"
€88,000 9 nights "mountain & emperors"
2015
€124,000 / €128,000 7/8 nights "emperors & south pole"
€19,600 1 day "greatest day"
2014
€118,000 8/10 nights "emperors & south pole"
€78,800 8 night "mountain & emperors"
€50,000 2 night "2 day safari"
2013
€114,000 7 night "emperors & south pole"
€76,800 8 night "mountain & emperors"
2012
€112,000 7 night "emperors & south pole"
€74,800 7 night "mountain & emperors"
€50,400 - 54,400 2 night "3 day safari"
2010 also had a 1 day
ellerman.co.za/blog/cape-town-gateway-to-antarctica
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Nov 23, 2015, 5:15 pm
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Sorry I didn't make myself clear. What I meant was it is worth spending extra to stay a few days, instead of just 10-12 hours, at the white desert camp in order to see the Emperor penguins and to explore the Antarctica a bit more. We did that a few years ago and it was incredible experience. Felt like we were on another planet.
Mar 1, 2016, 9:51 pm
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great to see alila purnama repeat these >
26 September - 06 October 2016 Maumere - Ambon
(3 nights in between?)
09 - 16 October 2016 Ambon - Raja Ampat
21 - 29 March 2016 Raja Ampat - Ambon
(4 nights in between?)
02 - 13 April 2016 Ambon - Maumere
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/maumere-ambon
banda and >
Dive in the straits of Alor, rated as one of the best dive destinations in the world, offering sightings of big fish such as white tips, grey reef sharks, tuna, grouper, manta rays, whale sharks and pilot whales.
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/ambon-rajaampat
may also have briefer banda
normal Raja Ampat itinerary is 6 night round trip from Sorong
alilahotels.com/documents/alila_purnama/alila-purnama-sample-itinerary-rajaampat-7D6N-expedition.pdf
5 cabins, sold individually
unlimited dives, spa therapist
$2925 cabin / $3428 master suite
26 September - 06 October 2016 Maumere - Ambon
(3 nights in between?)
09 - 16 October 2016 Ambon - Raja Ampat
21 - 29 March 2016 Raja Ampat - Ambon
(4 nights in between?)
02 - 13 April 2016 Ambon - Maumere
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/maumere-ambon
banda and >
Dive in the straits of Alor, rated as one of the best dive destinations in the world, offering sightings of big fish such as white tips, grey reef sharks, tuna, grouper, manta rays, whale sharks and pilot whales.
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/ambon-rajaampat
may also have briefer banda
normal Raja Ampat itinerary is 6 night round trip from Sorong
alilahotels.com/documents/alila_purnama/alila-purnama-sample-itinerary-rajaampat-7D6N-expedition.pdf
5 cabins, sold individually
unlimited dives, spa therapist
$2925 cabin / $3428 master suite
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Jul 23, 2016, 12:28 pm
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added 3 nt (aug 10-13) & 4 nt (sep 7-11) ; usually 6 nts
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/komodo
alilahotels.com/purnama/experiences/komodo
alilahotels.com/documents/alila_purnama/alila-purnama-komodo-itinerary.pdf
apparently some nonluxury yachts still do book-a-cabin trips to antarctica
and actually luxury hanse explorer charter seems comparable to white desert
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/komodo
alilahotels.com/purnama/experiences/komodo
alilahotels.com/documents/alila_purnama/alila-purnama-komodo-itinerary.pdf
apparently some nonluxury yachts still do book-a-cabin trips to antarctica
and actually luxury hanse explorer charter seems comparable to white desert
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Aug 2, 2016, 10:09 am
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The Remote Resort Fiji
I've just booked a week's stay at The Remote Resort near TVU in Fiji.
I think this fits the OP's criteria quite well, particularly with regard to the diving. The Rainbow Reef is 20mins away by boat. After its recent expansion, I believe the resort now accommodates a total of 14 people.
I'll be sure to post a full trip report upon my return.
http://www.fijiresort.com.fj/
I think this fits the OP's criteria quite well, particularly with regard to the diving. The Rainbow Reef is 20mins away by boat. After its recent expansion, I believe the resort now accommodates a total of 14 people.
I'll be sure to post a full trip report upon my return.
http://www.fijiresort.com.fj/
Jan 14, 2017, 12:06 pm
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new alila purnama in may/jun 2017 2018
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/cendrawasih-bay-west-papua
alilahotels.com/documents/alila_purnama/alila-purnama-cendrawasih-bay-itinerary.pdf
includes large pelagics and WW2 wrecks
alilahotels.com/purnama/destination/cendrawasih-bay-west-papua
alilahotels.com/documents/alila_purnama/alila-purnama-cendrawasih-bay-itinerary.pdf
includes large pelagics and WW2 wrecks
Jan 15, 2017, 10:47 am
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I have been on Amanikan [charter only] for the Komodo cruise and Alila Purnama for Raja Ampat. I found Raja Ampat has better coral and higher concentration of marine life. You also get the chance to see birds of paradise on West Papua islands. Having said that, I also enjoyed seeing Komodo dragons. You can't go wrong with either places if you are into wildlife.
remote hotels >
(not downhill skiing like arrabelle.rockresorts.com/residences/game-creek-chalet.asp)
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Jan 21, 2017, 8:02 am
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speaking of Clayoquot - also has Cloud Camp >
wildretreat.com/adventures/and-beyond/ (scroll down)
re canada and alaska >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ry-alaska.html
update >
alilahotels.com/purnama/sailing-schedule
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