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The Grand del Mar
Serenely nestled amidst Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, this premier San Diego resort destination seamlessly combines the old-world charm of a Mediterranean estate with the modern luxury of an elegant resort. The result: a destination unparalleled by San Diego hotels and lauded by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “World’s Best Places To Stay”. Little wonder, given the sun-drenched climate, stunning natural beauty, championship golf course and irresistible dining – epitomized by Addison, Southern California’s only Five-Star and Five Diamond restaurant. And no visit to this San Diego luxury hotel would be complete without an afternoon of pampering at one of only 20 Forbes Five-Star spas in the country.
Say goodbye to the winter blues—make a (spring) break for warm Pacific breezes with these Grand Specials & Packages.
Unlimited Golf Package
Rates From $425, No Resort Fee
Stay at California’s only triple Five-Star resort and enjoy unlimited golf for two on a private Tom Fazio-designed golf course.
- Sunday – Thursday rates from $425
- Friday – Saturday rates from $525
*Package is exclusive of hotel tax and gratuity. Unlimited golf is available from 2:00 pm on check-in day to Noon on check-out day. Tee times are subject to weather conditions and availability at time reservation. Additional days of unlimited golf must be booked at the package rate.
The Grand Spa Package
Daily Rates From $495, No Resort Fee
- One of the following 60-minute treatments:
Tradition, Athletic Encounter, any of The Grand Wraps, Portrait or Back to Nature (View spa menu for more details.)
- Complimentary upgrade at time of booking for guestroom category or upgrade based on availability at time of check-in for suite category
Spring Villa Getaway
From $4,500 Per night, No Resort Fee
- Accommodations in the stunning 4,500-square-foot, 3-bedroom Brisa Villa
- $500 Activity Credit per stay**
- Unlimited golf for up to two adults at The Grand Golf Club
- Unlimited access to the Explorer’s Club (ages 5 and up)
- The Grand Beach Service – complimentary transportation to/from the beach with umbrellas, chairs, towels and waters
- Roundtrip transfer from San Diego airports (SAN and Carlsbad Palomar Airport)
- In-Villa check-in and packing/unpacking service upon request
- Personalized welcome amenity and in-Villa florals
- Wine, soft drinks, waters and organic iced teas refreshed daily
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Personal golf cart while in residence**$500 Activity Credit per stay, valid towards:
- Passes to popular San Diego parks, including the San Diego Zoo & Safari Park, SeaWorld and LEGOLAND
- Guided horseback riding or hiking in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
- Treatments at San Diego’s only Five-Star spa
- Golf on the private Tom Fazio-designed golf course
- Golf, tennis or equestrian lessons for all ages
14 Days From Delhi
Call for Pricing, Dates, and Details
The word Jungle conjures up images of dense tropical forest with torrential rainfall, huge trees, infested with dangerous animals, snakes and insects. In Sanskrit it means any wild country, untamed land, a wilderness. In this itinerary we have captured for you the Indian Jungles in their true essence. The desert thorn forest of Ranthambhor, the dry deciduous forests of Madhya Pradesh Kanha and Bandhavgarh and the most famous Tiger Reserve The Corbett National Park in the Gangetic Himalayas. Together they have about 1200 species of birds and 350 species of mammals, though tigers are the main attraction in each of them. 
5 day River cruise from Budapest to Vienna or 6 days incl. travel
From $998 per person
April – October 2012
Fall in love with the Danube—with its charming small towns, scenic beauty, and exciting cities—on this river cruise vacation. From Budapest, board your ship and discover Slovakia’s vibrant capital of Bratislava, explore the quaint town of Dürnstein with its baroque Stiftskirche, visit Melk’s amazing Benedictine Abbey, tour the resort of Grein, and bask in the natural beauty of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Your vacation ends in Vienna, the “City of Music.”
Superb dining on board daily, featuring full breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including a welcome reception, Captain’s reception and farewell dinner; quality wines from Europe’s most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements.
Highlights & Sightseeing
BUDAPEST:Welcome reception
BRATISLAVA:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
DÜRNSTEIN:
See the Stiftskirche
MELK:
Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey
GREIN:
Guided sightseeing ♦Prices, dates, and availability are subject to change. Please contact us for more information.
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- A different male. He was given up by several giraffe who were standing stock-still and just gazing at it from high above. The tracker knew there was a big cat just by the way the giraffe were standing there. We came around the corner, and there he was. This one is about 3 years old.
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- Simply stunning is all I can say.
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- Two of the three cheetah brothers who were still together. Saw them all later on enjoying an impala
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- Lioness and 4 month old cubs who are part of the Mountain pride which resides in the Lebombo area. They total 19 in number.
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- Cheetah siblings also from the Lebombo area. About 7 months old and still hang out with mom!
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- Guess what I am. To fully appreciate their size, one needs to be close. Such a large creature, but still graceful in their own way.
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- The mysterious leopard. This one was in the midst of mating. A simply gorgeous 6 year old male. This was taken in the Sabi Sands area which is noted for it’s leopard sightings.
