Christmas is coming…so you may already be scratching your head wondering what to treat a loved one to over the festive season.
If so (and especially if you are after something that extra bit special) a leading hospitality company has come up with a good idea: 7 evocatively named gift boxes which can be customised to suit just about every desire.
The names of the boxes themselves are a treat (DUNE, ROSE, AZUR, JADE, TERRACOTTA, EUCALYPTUS, and HORIZON). They are multi-themed and offer recipients great freedom in choosing their experience.
Each gift box, which comes in the form of an envelope, is an invitation to “escape” -for budgets ranging from €350 to €2,450. Valid for two years from the date of purchase, each gift “box” offers an exclusive experience for two, to be redeemed at a participating Relais & Châteaux property.
Available worldwide at relaischateaux.com, the gift boxes come in the form of a beautifully crafted physical invitation or a digital version—both designed with sustainability in mind, in keeping with the Association’s environmental commitments. Reservations can be made online or by phone directly with the chosen property.
Relais & Châteaux also offers gift vouchers, starting from €100, which can be used freely toward any service at the property of your choice.
Whether for the upcoming Christmas season, a birthday, a wedding, or any other special occasion,the gift boxes and vouchers are a novel way to give the gift of a tailor-made experience to a loved ones.
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Examples of Experiences in Belgium and the Netherlands
DUNE Gift Box – €350 Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage, Belgium, Bruges One-night stay with breakfast from Monday to Thursday.
ROSE Gift Box – €450 Relais & Châteaux Central Park Voorburg, Netherlands, Leidschendam-Voorburg Dinner at the gastronomic restaurant with wine pairing.
JADE Gift Box – €550 Relais & Châteaux Weeshuis Gouda, Netherlands, Gouda One-night stay in a deluxe room with breakfast and dinner at the gastronomic restaurant, a welcome gift | upgrade during low season.
AZUR Gift Box – €750 Relais & Châteaux Central Park Voorburg, Netherlands, Leidschendam-Voorburg One-night stay in a deluxe room, dinner at the gastronomic restaurant with Champagne aperitif and drinks.
EUCALYPTUS Gift Box – €1,450 Relais & Châteaux Central Park Voorburg, Netherlands, Leidschendam-Voorburg One-night stay in a suite with breakfast, dinner at the gastronomic restaurant with drinks.
HORIZON Gift Box – €2,450 Relais & Châteaux Weeshuis Gouda, Netherlands, Gouda Two-night stay in a suite with breakfast, tasting dinner at the gastronomic restaurant with drinks and a welcome gift | VIP welcome during low season.
Examples of experiences in France
DUNE Gift box – €350 Relais & Châteaux Le Domaine de la Klauss, Moselle, Montenach Two one-hour treatments and a full day of spa access.
ROSE Gift box – €450 Relais & Châteaux Hostellerie de Levernois, Côte d’Or, Levernois Lunch or dinner with a bottle of wine at the gastronomic restaurant.
JADE Gift box – €550 Relais & Châteaux La Cheneaudière – Hôtel Spa 5*, Bas-Rhin, Colroy-la-Roche One night with breakfast and bistro dinner.
AZUR Gift box – € Relais & Châteaux Hôtel de Rymska & Spa, Saône-et-Loire, Saint-Jean-de-Trézy One night with breakfast and dinner at the gastronomic restaurant TERRACOTTA Gift box – €950 Relais & Châteaux Les Prés d’Eugénie – Maison Guérard, Landes, Eugénie-les-Bains A tasting dinner at the gastronomic restaurant with wine.
EUCALYPTUS Gift box – €1,450 Relais & Châteaux L’Assiette Champenoise, Marne, Reims Tinqueux One-night stay in a junior suite with breakfast, VIP welcome, and a tasting dinner at the gastronomic restaurant.
HORIZON Gift box – €2,450 Relais & Châteaux Saint James Paris, Paris One-night stay with breakfast in one of the private pavilions.
Examples of experiences in Spain and Portugal:
DUNE Gift box – €350 Relais & Châteaux Mas de Torrent Hotel & Spa, Spain, Catalonia, Torrent Two one-hour treatments and a full day of spa access.
ROSE Gift box – €450 Relais & Châteaux Fortaleza do Guincho, Portugal, Cascais Lunch or dinner at the gastronomic restaurant with wine pairing.
JADE Gift box – €550 Relais & Châteaux Gran Hotel Mas d’en Bruno, Spain, Torroja del Priorat One-night stay with breakfast in a junior suite, full-day spa access, and VIP welcome | complimentary upgrade during low season.
AZUR Gift box – €750 Relais & Châteaux The Yeatman, Portugal, Porto One-night stay with breakfast in a suite and VIP welcome | during low season: full-day spa access and glasses of wine TERRACOTTA Gift box – €950 Relais & Châteaux Molino de Alcuneza, Spain.
TERRACOTTA Gift box – €950 Relais & Châteaux Molino de Alcuneza, Spain, Castille-La Manche, Sigüenza Two-night stay in a suite, including a tasting dinner at the gastronomic restaurant and VIP welcome.
EUCALYPTUS Gift box – €1,450 Relais & Châteaux Faustino Gran, Espagne, Les Baléares, Ciutadella de Menorca One-night stay in a junior suite with breakfast, tasting dinner at the gastronomic restaurant, and two treatments | one activity included during low season.
HORIZON Gift box – €2,450 Akelarre – Restaurant & Hotel, Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastián Two-night stay in a suite with breakfast and VIP welcome | two treatments included during low season.
Examples of Experiences in Italy
DUNE Gift Box – €350 Relais & Châteaux Gallia Palace Beach – Golf – Spa – Resort, Italy, Tuscany, Punta Ala Two treatments and one day of spa access.
ROSE Gift Box – €450 Relais & Châteaux Hermitage Hotel & Spa, Italy, Aosta Valley, Breuil-Cervinia A gastronomic dinner with wine pairing and a Champagne aperitif.
JADE Gift Box – €550 Relais & Châteaux Villa Cordevigo, Italy, Veneto, Cavaion Veronese – Lake Garda One-night stay with breakfast and lunch at the Bistrot Hermitage restaurant | deluxe room upgrade and champagne aperitif during low season.
AZUR Gift Box – €750 Relais & Châteaux Il Borro, Italy, Tuscany, San Giustino Valdarno One night in a junior suite with breakfast | upgrade during low season.
TERRACOTTA Gift Box – €950 Relais & Châteaux Bellevue Hotel & Spa, Italy, Aosta Valley, Cogne Two-night stay with breakfasts and dinner at the gastronomic restaurant | wine pairing during low season.
EUCALYPTUS Gift Box – €1,450 Relais & Châteaux Villa Abbazia, Italy, Veneto, Follina Two nights in a deluxe room, a gastronomic dinner with Champagne aperitif and wine pairing, plus one activity | upgrade to junior suite during low season.
HORIZON Gift Box – €2,450 Relais & Châteaux Londra Palace Venezia, Italy, Veneto, Venice One night in a suite with breakfast, a Champagne aperitif, and VIP welcome | during low season, lunch at the gastronomic restaurant with a glass of wine.
Examples of experiences in the United Kingdom and Ireland
DUNE Gift Box – €350 Relais & Châteaux Thornbury Castle, United Kingdom, Somerset, Thornbury A gastronomic dinner with wine pairing.
ROSE Gift Box – €450 Relais & Châteaux Lympstone Manor Hotel, Restaurant and Vineyard, United Kingdom, Devon, Exmouth One night with breakfast.
JADE Gift Box – €550 Relais & Châteaux Cashel Palace, Ireland, Tipperary, Cashel One-night stay with breakfast in a deluxe room and a welcome gift upon arrival.
AZUR Gift Box – €750 Relais & Châteaux Longueville Manor, United Kingdom, Jersey, St Saviour One-night stay with breakfast and a gastronomic dinner | upgrade during low season.
TERRACOTTA Gift Box – €950 Relais & Châteaux The Bath Priory, United Kingdom, Somerset, Bath One night in a deluxe room with breakfast and a gastronomic dinner.
EUCALYPTUS Gift Box – €1,450 Relais & Châteaux Chewton Glen, United Kingdom, Hampshire, New Milton One-night stay with breakfast, a gastronomic dinner, and two spa treatments | upgrade to junior suite during low season.
HORIZON Gift Box – €2,450 Relais & Châteaux Ballynahinch Castle, Ireland, Galway, Co. Galway One night in a cottage with breakfast | VIP welcome during low season.
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