Luxury Travel Advisor - June 2008 - (Page 49)

ORANGUTANS (this photo) steal the show at Sepilok Rehabilitaion Centre in Borneo. SHANGRI-LA TANJUNG ARU RESORT & SPA (Kinabalu Deluxe Suite shown, left) adds a shot of glamour to a rainforest itinerary. twin beds are available. However, for the ultimate in space, the Suite Tambopatas (23 and 27) are the largest rooms and also are on the jungle side. They include a private plunge pool and a hidden outdoor shower. Additional perk: Because they are less noisy than the other accommodations, VIPs will be lulled to sleep each night by the peaceful sounds of the jungle. After relaxing, taking a cool shower and enjoying the accommodations, your clients will have a guided afternoon walk along the Inkaterra Trail System and discover the Amazon Basin. The day concludes with a Twilight River Tour, which offers the perfect opportunity for your clients to see how the river functions at night. Although it is dark, the adventurers can still see caimans, capybaras, owls and other wildlife. After a tropical breakfast in the lodge’s dining room, your VIPs will be well nourished for the day ahead. Activities on the second day include a visit to Lake Sandoval in the Tambopata National Reserve. Later that afternoon, clients who don’t mind heights will be taken to the 1,128-foot-long Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. Those who are truly adventurous may ascend the first tower—95 feet above ground—and walk through the forest canopy on a system of suspension bridges. It would not be out of the norm for guests to see toucans, woodpeckers, monkeys and three-toed sloths. Those advisors thinking of sending their VIPs may contact PanAmerican’s Managing Director Brett Steele (bsteele@panamtours.com). Insiders tell us the company can easily accommodate special requests, whether it’s a private tour, a special meal, or even medical attention should your VIP catch an unwanted bug. For a personal account of travels in the Peruvian rainforest, see the September 2007 issue of Luxury Travel Advisor (page 14). For those clients who want to venture to the South Pacific or Southeast Asia, tour operator Travcoa (www.travcoa.com) offers escorted journeys to Papua New Guinea, as well as Brunei and Borneo. These intimate excursions have clients traveling in groups of no more than 18 guests. And, similar to the PanAmerican offerings, luxury is never sacrificed. Descriptions of the accommodations for the 16-day Papua New Guinea tour, for example, read as a catalogue of top hotels in the area. Some of the accommodations in which your VIPs will find themselves staying include such high-end hotels as the fivestar Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns and Karawi Lodge. www.luxuryta.com June 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 49 http://www.travcoa.com http://www.luxuryta.com

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