Top Hotels and Resorts

By Florin Costache

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So you want to take the holiday of your life, and to make that even more special you decided that there will be no expenses spared. If you still don't know where to go, here are 5 places that will surely rock your boat!

1. Altamer Resorts (Anguilla) - the 3 exclusive villas in the Altamer Resort are some of the finest in the world. Well, at $80,000 a night (this price was charged in December 2006 through January 2007, and is the most expensive) it really should be that way!

Each villa has its own private swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, home theater, an office with high speed internet access and wireless connection in the villa. You also get a personal butler and 8 dedicated staff, including a chef if the meal plan was selected.

There are also 2 tennis courts that double as basketball courts and a volleyball court that are common for the 3 villas. If that won't satisfy you, the pristine beaches of Shoal Bay West will be what you are looking for.

2. Burj Al Arab (Dubai) - if you're visiting the United Arab Emirates this is the only place to stay! At around $4,000 for a 2 bedroom, 3605 square feet suite, it is not as expensive as other accommodations but it isn't exactly cheap either.

Each suite has an office area complete with laptop, Internet access, private fax, printer and copier. Some of the advanced technologies that are at your disposal in a Burj Al Arab: lighting, curtains and air-conditioning at the touch of a button; 42 inch plasma screen, video on demand, DVD and a wide variety of cable channels.

3. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows (Kohala Coast, Kona) - this AAA 5 Diamond Award Winner is located on the big island's Kohala Coast, Hawaii's sunniest coastline.

The only way you can benefit the full Mauna Lani experience is to take a tour of the island by helicopter: search for active lava flows, lush rain forests, deep valleys and waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, whales, hidden beaches and much more.

The top of the line in accommodation is the 3 bedroom villa that features a master bedroom/bath suite and 2 guest rooms for up to 6 people. It includes daily housekeeping service, spacious private lanai and state of the art kitchen, fully equipped laundry facility and a designated parking stall. The Prime Villa goes at $1,920 per day plus tax with a minimum stay of 3 days.

4. Le Meridien Bora Bora (Bora Bora, French Polynesia) - this tropical paradise can be one of the most romantic escapes for couples in love, especially with Le Meridien's offer: a Premium Overwater Bungalow will set you back a little bit over $1,000 a day.

You might wonder why the bungalows are called "Overwater". Well, that's because they are... over water. Imagine being in a room that has a glass floor (it's a thick pane of glass, don't worry) that gives you a clear view of the clear turquoise water below. Plus, a ladder even lets you take a swim in the lagoon's warm water!

5. Dromoland Castle Hotel (County Clare, Ireland) - sometimes the beaches and white sands become a little too, dare I say it, boring. A change of scenery, from the beaches to the greenest grass, from the ocean to the mountains, add a little variety and spice to life.

Dromoland Castle is one of the few castle hotels that can trace its ownership back through history to Gaelic Irish families of royal heritage. Blending old world elegance with modern day comforts, it is one of Europe's most desired destinations.

A one bedroom suite will offer its 2 guests all the amenities that one expects from a $1,350 per night service: internet connection, cable TV, audio system, movie service, messaging services, 24 hour room service and a lot more!

These are only 5 out of hundreds of dream locations that you can visit and then say that you had the vacation of a life time. Still, next time you are planning a trip, take another look at this list and consider visiting a place that will forever be with you!

About the author
AAtravel is a Romanian travel agency (agentii de turism) that helps clients with travel arrangements like airplane tickets (bilete avion) for vacations in Turkey (oferta turcia) and other countries.

Chile Trekking: Futaleufu Valley

Single-day and Multi-day Chile trekking vacations from our elite lodge in the world famous Futaleufu river valley: scenic volcanoes, spectacular glaciers, snow covered peaks, turquoise rivers, hot springs, alpine lakes, exotic wildlife, temperate rainforests, friendly Chilean culture, and a unique microclimate that surpasses Torres del Paine. For Patagonia Trekking this is the place!!!

Trekking in Chile's Futaleufu River valley allows you to immerse yourself in the spectacular physical beauty of the best kept secret of Patagonia, whose climate is often sunnier and kinder than Torres del Paine National Park. Most of our treks follow along the ‘Ruta de Los Arrieros’. These trails wind around lakes, through river valleys, and if you choose, over high spectacular mountain passes. They are more than just a wilderness experience. The trails are still the routes used by the locals to travel to their isolated ranches or settlements. It can be a wonderful cultural experience of traveling "back in time". Trekking in Patagonia at its best!

The Futaleufu river valley is situated at the southern tip of Parque Nacional Los Alerces, where the headwaters of the Futaleufu river are located in Lago Amutui Quimei. The environs of the Futaleufu region are regulated by the same "rain-shadow" microclimate enjoyed by Los Alerces and often provide better weather for trekking in Chile than points farther south. Futaleufu also provides a great alternative to Los Alerces for trekkers wanting to do multi-day, point to point treks, or treks at altitude because of the restrictions at Los Alerces.

Australia Hiking and Trekking Tours

We have compiled a list of hiking and trekking tours in Australia. If you are interested in any of these hiking and trekking tours and vacations, please contact the operator directly with any questions for ordering free brochures or booking. The list is updated frequently so visit often.
Guided & Self-guided Tours In Australia and Oceania

In this section you'll find some of the best guided and self-guided Australia and Oceania tours and Australia and Oceania tour operators available online. Many of these tours feature unique travel activities that you are not likely to find anywhere else. We try to compile the best of special interest Australia and Oceania travel available we can find on the internet. Some countries are not on the list below since we have not found any tours in these country. To see the tours in a country, click on the country name below.

You can order FREE BROCHURES directly from the suppliers in this directory. You can also contact the suppliers to ask a question or inquiry about availability without obligation to purchase.
Active Adventure Guided & Self-guided Tours
Active Adventure Guided & Self-guided Tours

In this section you'll find some of the best guided and self-guided Active Adventure tours and Active Adventure tour operators available online. Many of these tours feature unique travel activities that you are not likely to find anywhere else. We try to compile the best of special interest Active Adventure travel available we can find on the internet. To see the tours with certain activity, click on the activity name below.

You can order FREE BROCHURES directly from the suppliers in this directory. You can also contact the suppliers to ask a question or inquiry about availability without obligation to purchase.

USA Trekking and Camping

A visit to Tours to United States and a tour overseeing trekking and camping activities in United States, North America, offers a golden opportunity to the tourists to discover and unravel such outdoor opportunities spread out in United States, North America.

Tours to United States, would showcase before us that the natural terrain of United States, in North America, is so constructed that trekking and camping can be easily taken up in the country. Vast windswept dry lands, the vast expanses of the Grand Canyon and the high and rough stretches of Rocky mountains provide an ideal platform for the outdoor type tourists to carry on their exploratory exercise in the form of camping and trekking trails in these lands, located in United States, North America.

There are certain trails and pathways which were used by the Indians and the white settlers while they were on their way into the wild west territory from the eastern seaboard. These trails which saw the hooves of the horses and the wheels of the wagons in the early times, are now home to the feet of trekkers and campers whowant to get their slice of the American wilderness and the native terrain. Some of the National Parks such as the Yellowstone National Park and Yosemite National Park are further locations where the tourists can explore their way through the territory in the form of the foot soldiers of the wild.

A visit to Tours to United States, offers travel tour booking and travel packages to trekking and camping opportunities in USA, North America. For more information or to book a tour please enter your query in the form below.

Trekking in Switzerland

Trekking in EuropeThe term trekking is traditionally applied to overland journeys made on foot, usually involving the support of a trek crew to carry personal belongings, along with any tents, food and cooking equipment that may be required. Over the last 20 years KE has developed a superb range of trekking adventures including: treks to Everest Base Camp, following the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu; climbing Mount Kilimanjaro; alpine walking on the Tour de Mont Blanc and the classic Haute Route.

Walking and trekking holidays

Exodus is the UK's leading organiser of worldwide walking and trekking holidays, with the widest choice of holiday destination, style and duration. Whatever your walking interest or ability, whether you are a hardened mountain enthusiast who wants extended high-altitude trekking, or an occasional walker who prefers alpine footpaths, valleys and villages, we have something for you.
The Inca Trail, Everest Base camp, Kilimanjaro and the Tour de Mont Blanc are eternally popular walking holidays, but for those in the know we offer plenty more. The remote Jebel Sahro range in southern Morocco, the villages of the Gaddi people in the Indian Himalaya and the towering peaks of Patagonia are just some of them.
To find out more about our collection of the world's finest trekking holidays, just 'walk and trek' around the links below to search by a specific Activity including Exodus grade, or specific Destination, including Country, Mountain Range or Location.

Walking and Trekking in Switzerland

The Alps are the central mountain range of Western Europe and offer some of the finest scenery and best walking to be found anywhere in the world. Europe’s highest snow-capped peaks dominate a mountain landscape of glistening glaciers and wild passes, and look down on placid valleys of flower filled pastures, woodlands and delightful villages. For many, the attraction of the Swiss Alps is to walk in fine mountain scenery, but at the same time to have access to those little bits of civilization that a western country can provide, such as hotel accommodation with hot showers, a bar with the local wine, and a decent restaurant to enjoy in the evenings.

Exodus has been trekking in the Switzerland for many years and has achieved a very high standard of trekking services. Our diverse portfolio of trips is designed to satisfy a huge range of aspirations.