| Diya Travel Newsletter | Vol. 1 - 15 May 2009 |
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“Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” ~Benjamin Disraeli
Welcome to our very first newsletter. The true determinant of a luxury trip today is the quality of your travel experience. At Diya Travel Consultants we will take you on a journey that surpasses your wildest imagination, offering you only the finest 4 and 5 star hotels and lodges, as well as premium safaris and tour packages which have been hand-picked by our expert team. We are well versed in the local customs, know all the secret hideaways, and we are here to help you create your personalised African deluxe travel experience. If you appreciate the finer things in life... eiderdown pillows on silky sheets and sipping a vintage wine as you watch the big five stroll by your lodge window; you are in good hands. Diya Travel Consultants takes the hassle out of finding and booking elegant accommodation, making reliable transfers, and arranging exclusive and exciting African safaris and tours. South Africa has a wealth of beautiful natural parks and coastlines which contain world class hotels and game reserves; just waiting to be part of your dream destination package. Where else in the world can you hurl yourself down into one of the most spectacular bungee jumps, dive with Great White Sharks, paddle with penguins, and stand at the very place where the Indian and Pacific oceans meet? How does it all work? Simply choose your accommodation by searching our website, browse through the options and then get an automated, localised itinerary planned online. Tell us your proposed budget, or leave it up to us to arrange your luxury vacation.Subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter which will be packed with the hottest news on luxury holiday destinations, our magnificent game parks, the best safaris and tours, and the must do seasonal activities in Southern Africa. Dip into our travel blog to find out where the locals eat, sleep and play. Leave your comments, and share your experiences, or just kick back, and enjoy the trip... This is all for you! |
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The Magical Western Cape Wine Routes
South Africa is renowned for its range of exquisite wines and exclusive wineries. Our finest wine farms are sprinkled generously all over the Western Cape, and your holiday is not complete without a wine tasting tour. Go by car, train, hop on a bicycle, or join a walking group. You can even explore the Franschhoek farms on the back of a horse, or bump through Montagu on a tractor. Along the scenic routes you will experience cheese and wine tastings, cellar tours, decadent chocolate tastings, typical South African ŕ la carte lunches and much more. Grant du Toit has many years’ experience as a wine tour guide and he has all the inside information on the greatest activities offered by reliable and passionate tour operators. The Winelands stretch from the coast to the plains of the Little Karoo. There are currently some 560 wineries and 4 400 primary producers of vineyards in the Cape, divided by the Wine of Origin Scheme into 4 main regions: The Breede River Valley, The Little Karoo, Coastal and the Olifants River. The Cellars in Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Franschhoek are some of the oldest and well-know cellars. Many excellent wine tours operate in the region offering a variety of experiences to suit all tastes. Drop your non-wine swilling friends off in the Franschhoek Valley and the adjacent Dwars River Valley for energetic hiking, walking, cycling, horse-riding, fly fishing and golf. For more of a kick; adrenaline junkies can paraglide and get the perfect aerial view of the village. |
 With so much to see and do in Franschhoek, we recommend that you rather stay over for a few nights at L’ermitage Chateau and Villa. Book in at this opulent boutique hotel with its breathtaking views of the Franschhoek mountain range. The rooms are equipped with king size beds, air conditioning, satellite TV, DVD players and a small kitchenette. Many also have private balconies. Each villa is spacious, and lavishly furnished and fitted with well-appointed kitchens, especially designed for aspiring chefs. Relax next to the heated pool or treat yourself at the luxurious Serenite Spa where you can try out the Wisdom of Africa spa range; made only from the purest ingredients Mother Africa has to offer. Greenies will revel in the fact that the estate is managed according to an internationally approved environmental management system. All construction work on site must be carried out according to an approved environmental management plan. |
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