Escape Magazine Winter 2024

ISLAND EXPLORATION Holidays to the Indian Ocean usually mean castaway beaches and seafood banquets on tropical paradise islands like the Maldives, the Seychelles, and Mauritius. These destinations are perfect for romance and relaxation, but for a more expansive and varied travel experience, explore a less-visited Indian Ocean Island. Sri Lanka has bustling cities, ancient ruins, mystical temples, safari parks, and stunning beaches. On a private 13-day untouched magical isle of Sri Lanka tour, you’ll see elephants, sloth bears and maybe even elusive leopards in Wilpattu, visit the ancient palace of Mantri Manai in Jaffna, and sunbathe on white sands in Passikudah. You’ll climb the ancient rock fortress at Sigiriya, enter the cave temple of Dambulla, take high tea in Nuwara Eliya, and shop in Colombo’s capital city.

Take a different approach to the Indian Ocean and discover more on a bespoke tour of its most explorable island.

BEACHSIDE ANTIQUITY The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Colosseum in Rome, and Petra in Jordan are archaeological wonders that offer windows into ancient civilisations and attract millions of fascinated visitors. The Americas’ most famous archaeological site is Peru’s lost citadel of Machu Picchu, but the Yucatan city of Chichen Itza is at least 1,000 years older and just two hours from Mexico’s all-inclusive Caribbean beach resorts of Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Cancun. Wake to a buffet breakfast by the ocean, take a short drive inland, swim in the cool water of a mesmerising underground cenote, tour Chichen Itza and its iconic El Castillo pyramid, and return to your coastal hotel in time for a nap before dinner. Or join a longer highlights of the Yucatan trip and fully immerse yourself in this ancient region between stays at two different Mexico beach resorts.

If Europe in the winter isn’t for you, start planning your 2024 summer break. Need a recommendation? Ikos Resorts in Greece and Spain occupy prime beachfront locations and offer a unique concept of Unconditional Luxury.

Why choose between history and seaside luxury when you can have both?

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