{"id":17078,"date":"2013-11-11T06:57:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T06:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/the-gift-of-luxury-now-yours-to-give\/"},"modified":"2013-11-11T06:57:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-11T06:57:00","slug":"the-gift-of-luxury-now-yours-to-give","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/11\/the-gift-of-luxury-now-yours-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"The gift of luxury now yours to give"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who doesn\u2019t love a gift card? Or a touch of luxury for that matter?<\/span><\/span>

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With a Spicers Retreats gift card you can give both this Christmas.<\/span><\/div>\n

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From high teas to holidays, spa treatments to degustation dinners, Spicers gift cards are a flexible and convenient gift solution which are\u00a0ideal for everyone \u2013 from that special someone to a\u00a0valued client or team member who has gone the extra mile.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Boutique hotel and restaurant group Spicers Retreats boasts six stunning properties less than two hours\u2019 drive from Brisbane, and one in the Hunter Valley, NSW.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Each of Spicers\u2019 collection of award-winning retreats offers a unique take on relaxed luxury, from the country cottages ofSpicers Hidden Vale<\/b>\u00a0to the European suites of\u00a0Spicers Clovelly Estate<\/b>, and the rainforest villas of\u00a0Spicers Tamarind Retreat<\/b>\u00a0to the highest non-alpine lodge in Australia,\u00a0Spicers Peak Lodge.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Guests can also experience inner-city artistic style at\u00a0Spicers Balfour Hotel<\/b>, an eco-luxury tent site at\u00a0Spicers Canopy<\/b>and wine country luxury at\u00a0Spicers Vineyards Estate<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 every Spicers destination is a truly unique, memorable experience.<\/span><\/div>\n

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You can purchase a Spicers Retreats gift card and nominate a value of your choice which can be used in any way, or choose from a range of packaged experiences.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Whatever you choose,\u00a0a Spicers gift card is the perfect way to make someone feel loved or appreciated.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Pamper that someone special with a Luxury Girl\u2019s Day gift card at Spicers Peak Lodge – a spectacular\u00a0mountain-top property\u00a0in the Scenic Rim overlooking the\u00a0Great Dividing Range and Main Range National Park and boasting its very own day spa, Spa Anise.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Start by soaking away stress in the outdoor spa overlooking the spectacular views and then enjoy an hour-long relaxation massage, followed by a selection of gourmet platters and sparkling wine in the spa while being pampered, or choose a three course lunch at the award-winning onsite restaurant The Peak for just $179*.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Feeling romantic? Then give a loved one the break they deserve with a Spice Up Your Life gift certificate featuring a romantic two-night stay at Spicers Tamarind Retreat in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland.<\/span><\/div>\n

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From $1644*, the package includes a\u00a0bottle of\u00a0Veuve Clicquot on arrival, a 60 minute\u00a0couple\u2019s massage and a\u00a0five course dinner one evening at onsite restaurant The Tamarind.<\/span><\/div>\n

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There\u2019s also a seven course degustation menu to enjoy at the multi-award winning The Long Apron \u2013 the onsite restaurant of nearby Spicers Clovelly Estate, and a ‘Spicers by the Forest’ breakfast served daily to your villa.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Know someone who loves to get creative in the kitchen? Then consider a gift certificate for Spicers Cooking Schools in the Sunshine Coast hinterland for $165* per person.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Purchase a gift certificate for a five hour cooking class at Spicers Tamarind Retreat or Spicers Clovelly Estate cooking schools and they’ll have the choice of learning the secrets of French, Italian or Thai cuisine under the guidance of award-winning chefs.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Cameron Matthews, the renowned head chef at Spicers Clovelly Estate\u2019s The Long Apron restaurant\u00a0holds\u00a0cooking classestwo Saturdays a month where you can learn how to make favourites such as confit duck during French cooking classes or handmade pastas and sauces during Italian cooking classes.<\/span><\/div>\n

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You can also learn everything you ever wanted to know about Thai cooking, from where to find the right ingredients to creating the perfect\u00a0Thai<\/em>\u00a0<\/i>dessert, at cooking classes held by\u00a0Daniel Jarrett \u2013 head chef at Spicers Tamarind Retreat\u2019s onsite restaurant The Tamarind.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Cooking classes are inclusive of lunch, wine, take-home\u00a0restaurant branded apron, recipes and a gift.<\/span><\/div>\n
There are also gift certificates for High Tea at the chic Spicers Balfour Hotel in New Farm in inner Brisbane and a weekend gourmet getaway at Spicers Clovelly Estate.<\/span><\/div>\n
A range of pampering spa gift vouchers can also be purchased for use at Spa Anise facilities, located at Spicers Peak Lodge, Spicers Tamarind Retreat, Spicers Clovelly Estate and Spicers Vineyards Estate in the Hunter Valley.<\/span><\/div>\n
Spicers certificates can be emailed or posted, making them the ideal gift idea that\u2019s sure to please.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Visit\u00a0<\/em>www.spicersretreats.com\/gift-<\/wbr>cards<\/a>\u00a0to nominate the gift value or simply choose from an extensive range of packages.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n

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*Terms and conditions apply.\u00a0Luxury Girl\u2019s Day:<\/b>\u00a0Subject to availability.<\/i>\u00a0Spice Up Your Life Tamarind<\/b><\/em>: Minimum two night stay. Available\u00a0Friday\u00a0–\u00a0Saturday. Contact Reservations for midweek only rates. Normal booking conditions apply and pre-booking is essential.\u00a0Cooking classes<\/b>: Pre-booking is essential and class numbers are subject to availability. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel classes. Classes do not cater exclusively for dietary, allergies or vegetarians. Covered shoes are required to be worn during the class.<\/em>\u00a0Choice of date determines cuisine available.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n

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Who doesn\u2019t love a gift card? Or a touch of luxury for that matter? With a Spicers Retreats gift card you can give both this Christmas. From high teas to holidays, spa treatments to degustation dinners, Spicers gift cards are a flexible and convenient gift solution which are\u00a0ideal for everyone \u2013 from that special someone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17078"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17078\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}