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Five-Star Canberra Wildlife Lodge Stay with Daily Breakfast & Dinner, Guided Safari & Animal ExperiencesLuxury Escapes is thrilled to share this week’s best escapes and hero offers for your ongoing editorial consideration. All offers are exclusive to Luxury Escapes and typically limited time only.

Discover more with every booking at Luxury Escapes: dream destinations, expertly-curated holidays, handpicked inclusions, 24/7 customer service and exclusive offers you won’t find anywhere else.

Creature comfort takes on new meaning with a stay alongside some of the world’s most majestic animals with a five-star stay within Canberra’s National Zoo & Aquarium. Go where the wild things are and stay in safari-style lodge accommodation, offering views over the enclosures or pristine nature.

Enjoy an included animal encounter, which could involve meeting a tiger, lion or hyena, having an owl perch on your arm or hanging out with playful meerkats (please note that personal choices and preferences cannot be accommodated).

Jamala Wildlife Lodge is so much more than a once-in-a-lifetime stay; it’s an invitation to learn more about the importance of wildlife conservation. As a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, proudly accredited under their Animal Welfare program, this incredible lodge aims to raise funds that help the zoo and aquarium grow and support its breeding programs.

Animal welfare is one of the top priorities and animals have the option to be near the room or far away and out of sight. This incredible lodge simply affords you the bucket-list opportunity to stay in opulent surroundings and gain a fascinating insight into the National Zoo & Aquarium’s incredible wildlife.

Your Handpicked Inclusions – Daily breakfast and dinner, animal encounter, safari tour and more


$1,489/room
Valued up to $1,950 (save up to 23%)

Stay at Jamala Wildlife Lodge for one night in a uShaka Reef Room from $1,489 (package valid for two guests), valued up to $1,950. Sale ends 5 August 2024. Valid for travel until 30 April 2025. For more information phone Luxury Escapes on 1300 88 99 00 or visit luxuryescapes.com. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.
Five-Star Maldives Private Island Paradise with All-Inclusive Dining, Free-Flow Drinks & Roundtrip Transfers
Five-Star Maldives Private Island Paradise with All-Inclusive Dining, Free-Flow Drinks & Roundtrip Transfers

Step into a private island fantasy at this idyllic five-star hideaway, where your every desire is catered to. Nestled in dense tropical foliage on the private island of Manafaru in the Haa Alifu Atoll, a blissfully secluded and pristine spot at the Maldives’ northernmost point, JA Manafaru is perfect for honeymooners and families alike

Here, world-class luxury meets laidback beachside ambience – with breathtaking views of the shimmering Indian Ocean always on the horizon, it’s an escape that’s impossible to forget. Porcelain-white sands and crystalline lagoons are always within easy reach and the house reef is abundant with a thousand colours of marine life, making for superb snorkelling and diving.

The resort offers a culinary journey within seven unique venues – indulge in Maldivian and international favourites at Kakuni, feast upon the archipelago’s finest at Ocean Grill or enjoy Italian delights at Andiamo Bistro & Pool. The resort is also home to The Cellar, the Maldives’ first and deepest subterranean wine cave, housing over 8,000 bottles and offers delicious tastings and unforgettable dining experiences.

Your Handpicked Inclusions – All-inclusive dining, daily free-flow drinks and more 


$6,999/villa

Valued up to $19,909 (save up to 64%)

Stay at JA Manafaru for five nights from $6,999 in a Beach Pool Villa (package valid for two guests), valued up to $19,909. Sale ends 4 August 2024. Valid for travel until 24 December 2025. For more information phone Luxury Escapes on 1300 88 99 00 or visit luxuryescapes.com. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.

Bestselling French-Inspired Sofitel Melbourne on Collins with Daily Breakfast & Dining Credit

Bestselling French-Inspired Sofitel Melbourne on Collins with Daily Breakfast & Dining Credit

LuxPlus+ Members get early access to this offer before the general public and more

Casting a regal shadow over Melbourne’s glittering boutiques and hatted restaurants, this sleek city stay graciously invites you to live the French way in five-star style. Offering one of the best hotel views in the city, this tres-chic retreat boasts excellence at every turn — from the award-winning No35 restaurant, with its modern cuisine and outstanding wine collection, to the elegant suites and rooms, framing the Melbourne city skyline and other iconic sights.

Prestigiously positioned at the ‘Paris end’ of Collins Street, Sofitel Melbourne exudes a signature French elegance that encapsulates the surrounding high-fashion houses, patisseries and bistros, while drawing inspiration from Australian culture.

Step out on the pulsing streets and discover the very best of Melbourne on your doorstep: jump on the gold-trimmed City Circle tram and trundle past major sights like Parliament House and Federation Square, catch a show at Her Majesty’s Theatre, located only a 10-minute stroll away, or wind around to graffiti-adorned Hosier Lane to enjoy a cup of specialty coffee as you check out the latest creations from the city’s street art movement.

Your Handpicked Inclusions – Daily breakfast, $60 dining credit and more


$699/room
Valued up to $1,153 (save up to 39%)

Stay at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins for two nights from only $699 in a Superior Room (package valid for two guests), valued up to $1,153. Sale ends 8 August 2024. Valid for travel until 31 May 2025. For more information phone Luxury Escapes on 1300 88 99 00 or visit luxuryescapes.com. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply.