Have you ever wanted to indulge in foraging with a chef in the forests of Ireland or go on private, guided hikes in the Canadian wilderness? How about watching dolphins play at sunset in the Maldives? These are just some of the luxurious experiences the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is now offering up on a silver – or should I say, GOLD platter. Their newly launched, The Grandest of Escapes Exclusively by Fairmont, allows you to seamlessly book these extravagant, bucket-list experiences.
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The Travel Escape You’ve Been Waiting For
The grandeur escapes are designed to evoke the thrill of discovery and appeal to your forgotten senses. At a time where, now more than ever, people want to travel the globe, make new connections and live life to the fullest, these over-the-top escapes couldn’t have come any sooner.
“We hope to inspire travelers with wonder, enchantment, heartfelt hospitality and a magic in the air feeling”
Mansi Vagt, Global Vice President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
The promise of adventure awaits, while you bask in the opulent hospitality of the iconic Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
A Few of my Favourite Grandest Escapes:
The Grandest Island Escape
Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi
Highlights:
- An ultimate luxury island escape in a Grand Water Sunset Villa.
- A personal consultation to craft a healthy and nutritional menu, well-appointed spa treatments and guided private lessons with a boxing coach, wellnesses practitioner and yoga instructor.
- A special guided diving experience with mantas and guitar sharks.
- A private sunset dolphin cruise on-board 43-foot luxury yacht Azimuth with canapes and wines.
- A private house reef snorkel with Marine Biologist and a special bespoke souvenir making class in the Sustainability Lab.
- An exclusive Destination Dining with degustation menu designed and prepared by General Manager and Executive Chef.
- Five high-resolution photos (soft copies) from our professional photographer taken from the most picturesque and iconic corners of the resort.
Wings Over Whistler
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Highlights:
- 3 nights luxe accommodation in a Fairmont Gold Suite
- Private Concierge service – Complimentary Gold Lounge offerings that include breakfast, afternoon tea, après canapes and all-day snacks
- 6 ½ hour Sky High Experience that includes: a private helicopter tour with a fly over the ancient Pemberton Ice Cap, two glacier landings, guided tour of the Elaho Glacier Ice Caves, gourmet lunch in a mountain top Snow Lounge, professional photographer to capture your memories, digital package of high end photos
- A magical, multi-course gastronomic experience paired with regional wines and hand-crafted cocktails in our Snow Globes Dining Domes.
- Traditional, tranquil Scandinavian Hydrotherapy Experience at Scandinave Spa
- $1,000 charitable donation in your name to Protect our Winters, a non-profit organization that helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and lifestyles they love from climate change
Grandest of Culinary Experiences
Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Kildare, Ireland
Highlights:
- Private executive chauffeur from Dublin International Airport to the resort
- 3 night’s luxurious accommodation in the Presidential Suite of The House, our 18th century Palladian style mansion
- Enjoy locally inspired refreshments on arrival in the Duchess Suite with the Hotel Manager
- Exquisite champagne and treats in your Suite on arrival
- Private breakfast service each morning in the private dining area of your Suite with personal butler service
- Foraging walk in the forest with our Executive Chef
- Private cheese and wine tasting in the cheese pantry with a local cheese supplier and our resort sommelier
- Chef’s Table dining experience on one evening in Kathleen’s Kitchen
- Private 8 course tasting menu on one evening in a dining room of The House
- Irish whiskey tasting experience in The Whiskey Library
