By Rama Gaind.
Want to escape the winter blues and do something different? Why not go to Indonesia and see the dragons of Komodo. They might not have wings, but they are a magnificent sight to see in person.
Star Clippers have designed three sailings – Uncovering Indonesia, Komodo Dragon Escapade and Gilis & Komodo Dragons – to shake off the winter blues.
Considered the largest lizard in the world, Komodo dragon reaches up to 10-feet in length. The perfect opportunity to see these prehistoric like dragons is in their natural habitat on Komodo Island, a nature reserve, which is the only place where they live in the world. The dragon exists only in this one part of the world – on four small islands in the Komodo National Park, in the southern part of Indonesia.
A couple of Star Clippers Indonesia Treasure Chest Packages will give you the opportunity to see them. Star Clippers has designed three sailings – Uncovering Indonesia, Komodo Dragon Escapade and Gilis & Komodo Dragons. The Komodo Dragon Escapade and Gilis & Komodo Dragons tours do visit Komodo National Park where you can meet some of the new (scaly) creatures, but Uncovering Indonesia does not.
A couple of Star Clippers Indonesia Treasure Chest Packages will give you the opportunity to see them. Star Clippers has designed three sailings – Uncovering Indonesia, Komodo Dragon Escapade and Gilis & Komodo Dragons. The Komodo Dragon Escapade and Gilis & Komodo Dragons tours do visit Komodo National Park where you can met some of new (scaly) creatures, but Uncovering Indonesia does not.
With any of the three sailings, guests can choose one of three free bonus packages from the treasure chest. Each package includes a five-star stay at Alila.
Accommodation packs
The Chic Seminyak Alila package is two-nights of relaxation bliss with two x 60-minute Balinese massages per person, a US$50 spa credit and daily yoga classes. Guests can enjoy breakfast daily, one x resort dinner and free hotel/airport/ship transfers and bicycle hire.
Komodo dragons might not have wings, but they are a magnificent sight to see in person. Two of the Star Clippers Indonesia Treasure Chest Packages offer the perfect opportunity to see these prehistoric-like dragons in their natural habitat.
Rejuvenation in Mangiss Alila combines relaxation and exploration. The three-night stay includes breakfast daily, two x 60-minute Balinese massages per person, one x resort dinner, scuba dive instruction classes (Mondays only) and poolside afternoon tea. Free hotel/airport/ship transfers and bicycle hire are available.
For the ultimate city escape, the two-night mountain retreat in Ubud Alila stay includes daily breakfast and poolside afternoon tea, two x 60-minute Balinese massages per person, one x resort dinner and mountain yoga and Tai Chi classes. Free hotel/airport/ship transfers and bicycle hire are available.
Star Clippers is renowned for their impeccable service, attention to detail and luxury sailing experiences.
There has never been a better time to meet the Komodo dragons of Indonesia. The animal’s isolation from the rest of the planet is what has ensured its survival for so long. It had no predators and was not discovered by the western world until 1910.
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Discounted rates at The Library, Koh Samui
This description will conjure up images of lazy, hazy days of contentment! Against the seductive backdrop of Koh Samui’s Chaweng Beach, The Library reads like an elegant monograph – a beachfront hotel that invites one to sit with a book in quiet contemplation while also weaving its own story of natural beauty and unmatched luxury.
The Library is offering a 20% discount on its ‘best available rates’ on bookings across all room types received by 30 June 2019 for guest stays of three nights or more until 30 September 2019.
With just 46 studios, suites and pool villas spread over 12,800-square-metres of land, this minimalist resort in Thailand provides ample space to read, roam and reflect.
What’s even better news is that The Library is offering a 20% discount on its ‘best available rates’ for bookings across all room types received by 30 June 2019 for guest stays of three nights or more until 30 September 2019.
Discounted rates will commence at THB10,080 (A$455) (excluding taxes and service charge) based on accommodation for two guests in a smart studio. This special offer will also include roundtrip Samui Airport transfers and a delectable three-course dinner (excluding beverages) at The Library’s signature restaurant, The Page, fronting spectacular Chaweng Beach.
Dining delights
The Page has inevitably made its mark on Koh Samui’s upscale dining scene with executive chef, Eric Adnan introducing south Asian flavours into the restaurant’s Thai and international menu.
Taking centre stage is a multi-course dinner feast called ‘Samrab Thai’ which combines the eight distinct flavour and texture profiles of traditional Thai cooking. The main menu also features an impressive set of old kingdom Thai dishes such as steamed pudding with grilled crabmeat and mackerel in red curry, savoury crepes of crab meat and shrimp with coconut salsa, and coconut and young rice fritters with pandan pudding.
The Library’s signature restaurant, The Page, has inevitably made its mark on Koh Samui’s upscale dining scene with executive chef Eric Adnan introducing south Asian flavours into the restaurant’s Thai and international menu.
One can savour the exquisite tenderloin of wagyu beef with a marbling score of nine+, and to finish, a thick warmed chocolate fondant dessert.
A member of Designs Hotels, The Library also presents the Drink Gallery, an up-market bar and restaurant where guests can sip on an amazing cocktail and groove to live entertainment, seated on wooden benches, chairs and stools and a long teak wood table at the centre which invites up to 14 guests to drink and mingle over an exquisite home-style feast.
At the alfresco Tapas Bar, guests can sample a host of authentic Thai tapas cuisine at affordable prices and a variety of pad thai dishes at Rot Padthai, a brass-clad outdoor kitchen whilst sunrise is a special experience with a signature ‘breakfast culture’ on the beach and later in the day a light casual lunch overlooking the sea and chilling out at the Beach Bar with its extensive selection of cocktails and live music during happy hour.
Savour The Page dining experience at The Library, Koh Samui … a stunning resort in Thailand.
DETAILS BOX
Star Clippers
To book a cruise, telephone 1300 295 161
www.starclippers.com/au
Special packages:
Uncovering Indonesia | Singapore to Bali | 14 nights | 08 June 2019 |from $5,130
Komodo Dragon Escapade |Bali round-trip | 11 nights | 20 July 2019 | from $4,295
Gilis & Komodo Dragons | Bali round-trip | 10 nights | 31 July 2019 | from $3,910
The Library, Koh Samui, Thailand
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www.thelibrarysamui.com
Special packages:
20% discount on its ‘best available rates’ for bookings across all room types received by 30 June 2019 for guest stays of three nights or more until 30 September 2019.
Discounted rates will commence at THB10,080 (A$455) (excluding taxes and service charge) based on accommodation for two guests in a smart studio.
This promotion requires full prepayment at the time of booking and cannot be combined with other offers. Bookings made under this promotion are non-refundable.
