When you’re travelling, there are plenty more accommodation options than just another hotel for your home away from home.
Soft adventure specialist, Adventure World, has released its 2016/17 collection of life-changing journeys in four standalone brochures, South America, Canada & Alaska, Asia & India and Africa featuring a range of quirky accommodation options.
1.Heritance Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Where else in the world can you stay in a converted tea factory, pluck your own tea and take it home with you as a souvenir? Sitting almost two kilometres above sea level and situated in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya surrounded by mountains and tea estates, the Heritance Tea Factory is one of the most unique hotels in Sri Lanka.
Originally a tea factory from the days of the British Raj, it was converted into a hotel almost 20 years ago, offering 54 cosy and comfortable rooms with the most modern of amenities.
During your stay, you can dine in a 1930s narrow-gauge railway carriage, set out on nature treks to discover the local wildlife and communities, or pick your own tea and have it processed in the Mini Tea Factory to take a small piece of Sri Lanka home with you. Don’t miss high tea on the terrace or a delicious tea-themed menu in the restaurant.
2. Vivanta by Taj, Sawai Madhopur, India
Vivanta by Taj in Sawai Madhopur is the only heritage hotel in Ranthambore National Park. The original lodge was built over 80 years ago and was a hunting stop for the Maharaja of Jaipur. Back then, tents were pitched on the vast grounds and the royal family camped here as often as they could.
Today, the tents have been replaced by 24 luxurious rooms and 12 suites but the original Art Deco style has been maintained in the lodge that now houses the dining hall, bar and lounge. Each room contains the best modern technology can offer – in the comfort of rustic furnishings that add to the charm of the stylish décor.
Enjoy dinners seated at the long Maharaja’s table or partake in one of the amazing outdoor dining options, saunter along the paths through the lush gardens and discover old campfire spots and discover the modern spa.
3. Tundra Buggy Lodge, Churchill, Canada
The Tundra Buggy Lodge, located in the heart of polar bear country, offers a unique, immersive experience where guests can fall asleep and wake up with polar bears right outside their window and, on a clear night, the northern lights dance above, unhindered from the lights of town.
The Lodge consists of two accommodation units, a lounge car, a dining car, and staff quarters. Outdoor viewing platforms connect each unit and allow for outdoor photography. Situated far from the lights of town, the Tundra Buggy® Lodge is the perfect place to view bears all day long and have optimal northern lights viewing at night (weather permitting).
The Lodge is also equipped with exterior field lights that enable us to continue watching the bears even after the sun goes down!
4. Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland, Canada
Find yourself at one of the four corners of the Earth. Located on Fogo Island, a 45 minute ferry ride from Farewell on the main island of Newfoundland, the Inn welcomes guests year-round into a spectacular North Atlantic setting.
The inn combines warm Fogo Island hospitality, traditions and local craftsmanship with contemporary architecture and amenities. This retreat is a gathering place for guests, artists and locals alike, offering local cuisine infused with leading edge culinary practises.
5. The Singular Patagonia, Chile
The Singular Patagonia offers the opportunity to experience Patagonia from a building that is a landmark in the area.
Now a luxurious historic hotel, the Bories Cold Storage Plant was originally built almost 100 years ago in Puerto Natales. The property’s owners—whose ancestors were among the pioneers who worked at the plant—decided to return the building to its former glory, but with a twist: transforming into the finest and most unique luxury hotel in Patagonia.
The Victorian engine room, the tannery and the blacksmith shop remain. The Singular Patagonia is located on nearly 40 hectares of breathtaking land in Puerto Bories deep in the heart of southern Chile’s Patagonia region overlooking the Fjord of Last Hope.
6. Finca Adalgisa Hotel & Vineyard, Medoza, Argentina
Finca Adalgisa is situated within an old vineyard of Malbec vines which are over 100 years old.
Their own Malbec can be enjoyed every evening at the Finca’s wine bar and is only open for hotel guests. The guest rooms are located either in the Old House or within the vineyard.
7. Rhino Walking Safaris Sleep out, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Lion Sands Game Reserve consists of Lion Sands Sabi Sand, pristine Big Five territory in the Southern Sabi Sand Wildtuin. Lion Sands also offer a collection of treehouses where guests can opt to spend one night of their stay (extra cost) in the ultimate bush bedroom under the incredible African sky.
The Lion Sands Treehouses are the ultimate bush bedrooms. Arrive at sunset to a scrumptious picnic dinner, and spend the hours of dusk fully appreciating the vastness of the bushveld as it transforms from day to night.
Slumber directly beneath the Milky Way where you may well lose count of the shooting stars. All of the Treehouses are securely constructed above the ground, where animals will remain at a safe and comfortable distance. Our Field Guide will provide a full orientation when he drops guests off before sunset, and will remain on call via the radio left behind until it is time to leave the following morning after sunrise and a good cup of coffee!
8. Desert Nights Camp, Wahiba Sands, Oman
Desert Nights Camp is an intimate 5-star hotel. Accommodation is in a luxury Bedouin style tent. The camp offers a number of activities – camel safari, quad bike adventures, sand boarding or trekking the dunes.
For more information, visit www.adventureworld.com.au