DESTINATIONS WINTER | WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS 3 get cultural in sri lanka


Clients struggling to decide between culture, beach and nature? Tie them all up in one with a twin-centre trip to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Travel Gallery offers a 14-night trip taking in the Cultural Triangle – home to historic cave temples, ancient cities and the iconic Sigiriya rock – as well as the highlands and Kegalle, where clients will visit a tea factory, get hands on with a cooking class and explore nearby Kandy. It ends with six nights flopping on the white- sand shores of OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli in the Maldives, where


silver-tipped sharks and giant sea turtles glide back and forth at the house reef. Book it: A 14-night holiday starts at £4,150 per person including flights and transfers, with stays including Vil Uyana, 98 Acre Estate and the Rosyth Estate House in Sri Lanka. travel-gallery.co.uk


flop on cyprus’s golden sands


Winter sun doesn’t have to mean flocking to the ends of the earth – “island of love” Cyprus stays relatively warm when the temperatures plunge in the UK, and there’s a host of resorts that cater to the honeymoon crowd. For one of the best, Cyplon Holidays highlights the Amavi Hotel, which opened in May and lays claim to being the island’s first five-star, couples-only hotel. Set on a sandy beach, it boasts two infinity pools, a spa specialising in couples’ treatments and a rooftop restaurant overlooking Paphos’ twinkling lights, offering dedicated honeymoon suites that promise


private balconies with sea views. Book it: Seven nights’ half-board in a honeymoon suite with Cyplon costs from £835 per person, including private transfers and flights from Gatwick on February 25, 2020. cyplon.co.uk


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escape to saint lucia


For a romantic escape with a dose of Caribbean flair, few places beat Saint Lucia. Gold Medal recommends the couples-only Serenity at Coconut Bay for newlyweds looking to cosy up in a private plunge pool – think four-poster mahogany beds, personal butlers and gourmet dining in an atmospheric mansion – while Caribtours points to Jade Mountain for those seeking the pinnacle of luxury. Suites at this celeb hotspot do away with the fourth wall so they’re half open to the elements, with a gentle breeze waking you up in the morning and


private pools looking out over the soaring Pitons. Book it: A week’s B&B at Jade Mountain starts at £5,699 per person, based on two sharing a Sky Whirlpool Suite. caribtours.co.uk


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