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BEST OF THE re 5 RIDE A CAMEL TO A SECLUDED SAND DUNE


Nothing says honeymoon quite like riding off into the sunset, glass of champers in hand beneath a cocktail-coloured sky – but why not add a little local flair to the idyll? Dubai’s Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa offers guided sunset camel treks taking riders to the top of a secluded dune for butler-served bubbly against a serene backdrop of gently billowing sand. It’s not the only memorable experience to be found here, with desert safaris, falconry shows,


nature treks and horse rides luring couples after an adventurous honeymoon to remember. Book it: Emirates Holidays offers three nights’ full-board in a Bedouin Suite from £2,169 per person, including sunset camel ride and flights, for travel between August 15-28. emiratesholidays.com


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Stay on a private island in French Polynesia: Clients swayed by visions of waking up on a private island in the heart of the South Pacific? Look no further than


Conrad Bora Bora Nui, set on the exclusive island of Motu To’opua, with overwater villas, personal butlers and a secluded hilltop spa among the draws. If Only offers 13 nights from £7,749, including flights and transfers.


Watch a film under the stars: Six Senses Zil Pasyon, set on its own private island in the Seychelles, is the stuff of pure


honeymoon bliss. But for a real standout moment, suggest its ‘cinema under the stars’ experience, available for exclusive hire so couples can cosy up with nobody else


around. Carrier offers a week from £5,670, including breakfast, private helicopter transfers and flights.


Wake up among the treetops: Direct nature-loving newlyweds to Treehouse Villas Koh Yao, a cluster of two-storey rainforest-style villas set in the jungle canopy. Each has its own private plunge pool, day beds and minibar, with views


overlooking Phang Nga Bay. Gold Medal combines three nights here with five in Phuket from £1,689, including daily breakfast, private transfers and flights.


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PICNIC ON A DESERTED SANDBANK IN THE INDIAN OCEAN


If sailing out to their own private, white-sand paradise in the heart of the Indian Ocean sounds like your clients’ idea of a dream, suggest a stay at Kandolhu Maldives. The resort offers a private boat trip to a deserted sandbank with a champagne reception and private picnic on the beach, with ample time for snorkelling and swimming in the clear turquoise waters. “This is an amazing trip,” says Sheena Paton, senior product and purchasing manager for Kuoni. “Guests can snorkel over the coral reef and laze on the sand as they enjoy having


this little piece of paradise entirely to themselves.” Book it: Kuoni offers a week’s all-inclusive from £3,999 per person, including flights from Gatwick in September. A three-hour sandbank excursion costs from $119. kuoni.co.uk


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