Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose

You’ve met the woman of your dreams and it’s time to commit. There are plenty of favourite spots you think are ideal for a proposal, but a holiday to somewhere different will make a new memory before you make her your wife.

1. A private sandy atoll in Tahiti, French Polynesia

On an archipelago of 118 pristine islands and atolls in French Polynesia, you can pull out that ring on your own private sandy atoll and make the most romantic memory of all. Think palm trees, couple’s spa treatments, sailing boats and swimming in turquoise paradise as you plan that wedding in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Tahiti has all the romance you need, and we have the travel specialists to help you arrange your holiday. There are several luxury resorts in Tahiti that we can recommend to help with that private dinner and proposal opportunity – we can even promise a starry sky.

2. An elephant ride in India

When Nellie the elephant packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus, what she really wanted was a better job: hosting romantic men about to pop the question on her back. If you’re looking for a perfect, romantic place to propose, doing it on an elephant safari in India is a moment you will never forget, or regret.

Our travel specialists know the most exciting elephant safaris in India that offer luxury as well as adventure and romance. We can arrange an elephant safari in the Himalayan region, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttaranchal, Amer Fort, Jaipur and more. Just tell us what you need to make it extra special.

3. A private lunch on Table Mountain

It’s impossible to visit to Cape Town without factoring in a hike up Table Mountain, especially if you’ve got a ring burning a hole in your pocket. Towering a thousand metres above sea level, Table Mountain is a place where your loved one won’t be able to run very far if she refuses, but chances are she won’t if you let our love-struck travel specialists in romance help to organise a private lunch at the top.

We can arrange your accommodation in stunning Cape Town, even a private driver to drive you to the cableway station in luxury. Collect your picnic hamper and champagne and admire the view. We mean your wife-to-be, not just the glistening city below.

4. A hot air balloon over the Swiss Alps

The region of Saanenland, Gstaad might look like a typical Swiss alpine village, but as well as being famous for its fabulous shopping, celebrity regulars and luxury hotels, this small village at 1050m altitude is also famous for hot air ballooning. High above the beautiful Swiss Alps, you’ll see mountain landscapes that will leave you speechless – but not speechless enough to stop you popping the question.

We can help arrange romantic accommodation plus a hot air balloon ride that includes full insurance, a bilingual pilot, a full safety briefing and, to make sure it’s extra special when your partner says yes, a flight certificate and champagne bubbles on landing. (note: recommended in European Summer only)

5. A luxury cruiser on the Med

She already knows you’re a romantic, but a cruise on the Mediterranean might be the last place she expects you to propose. All the more reason to do it!

You could choose any destination to get the ring out when you let our travel specialists organise a Mediterranean cruise for your grand gesture. Imagine getting on one knee amidst the glory of Greece, adding a shiny accessory to her finger in fashionable France, gazing over a wine glass in passionate Italy or just leaning over the railings of your cruise ship with the wind in your hair and the starry sky above you.

Wherever you want to propose, call our excellent and knowledgeable travel specialists and get ready to be the most romantic husband-to-be on Earth.

Call us on 1800 049 049 to help you plan.

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