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Honeymoons
AUTUMN IDYLL AT THE PALACE
  
The Palace remains a triumph of the imagination, breathtaking
creativity and matchless flair reflects the abundant heritage
of Africa. The sheer scale, from magnificent sculptures in
bronze that thrill, soaring columns, frescoed ceilings, intricate
mosaic and exquisite crystal to cascading verdant gardens,
The Palace is a timeless backdrop to legendary hospitality.
Celebrate the day and then honeymoon forever.
  
The Wedding Chapel, a pavilion in pale ash hued wood dressed with bouquets of pale yellow Cymbidium Orchids, apricot satin and trailing cream ribbons edged with gold, nestles in the meandering lush gardens of the Lost City. Winding stone paths are scented with honeysuckle and the surrounding lawns strewn with rose petals - the perfect place to tie the knot for couples from around South Africa and abroad. Every last minute detail can be orchestrated in advance, every wish catered for. The setting is unrivalled for an enchanting honeymoon in the golden days of autumn.
 
Chilled chardonnay and delectable canapés overlooking the rushing falls in the enthralling tiered gardens that lead to the Valley of the Waves. Choose a carpaccio of beef with a rocket salad topped with parmesan, truffles (imported from Italy) drizzled with green basil oil at Villa del Pilazzo, their celebrated Italian restaurant.
  
The honeymoon cake, designed with sophisticated panache by the patisserie of The Palace, has a chocolate mousse filling, highlighted with gold leaf spears of chocolate. A luscious triumph, mocha flavoured and scattered with delicate white Dendrobaum Orchids.
"Wedlock - the deep, deep peace of the double bed after
the hurly-burly of the chaise-longue!" Mrs Patrick Cambell*
 
 
Have a chilled glass of champagne and a rose petal foam bath or float in a steaming jacuzzi set under a gazebo on the terrace of the spacious African Suite with its hand crafted wooden inlayed floors and glowing richly textured Persian carpets. A gorgeous suite where you have the undivided attention of both a private chef and butler.
Bask in the gentle early morning sun on the wide terrace, overlooking the undulating Pilansburg Mountains. Later breakfast on plump strawberries, ripe glowing Turkish cherries, poached eggs on rounds of crisp toast with bacon, grilled tomato and basil pesto. Freshly made coffee and baskets of miniature luscious pastries - such a special feature of breakfasts at The Palace.
On the terrace, you can enjoy the privacy of a skilled therapist from The Gary Player Health Spa. At the centre itself they have an extensive and full range of health, skin and body treatments.
  
Breakfast at The Palace is a happening -
around the world in eighty days!
An extravagant breakfast sets the mood for the day, satisfying a plethora of tastes; Chinese, Brazilians, Japanese and guests from the Arab Emirates all part of the passing parade. French, Italian, Germans all have their preference.
There are early morning dishes with a Scandinavian touch; herrings, gravadlax, and smoked salmon teamed with crisp potato cakes. An oriental breakfast has congee porridge and Singapore noodles, while velvet textured Bircher Muesli remains a Swiss favourite. Create your own toppings using wildberries, mango and papaya purée including gooseberries and pumpkin seeds.
  
There is a vibrant choice of fruit fresh, dried and juiced. Sliced mango, apricots, pear, apple, ruby red grapefruit wedges, melon and crisp banana and mango chips with a wonderful variety of nuts and seeds.
Eggs and omelets are there to order. Fillings of blanched spinach, diced sausage, biltong and breakfast vegetables; grilled mushrooms, sautéed potatoes and tomatoes. Grilled Cumberland beef sausages, chicken sausages and for those that cannot resist, herbed kippers.
Go wild about pancakes on the Palace Pancake Parade. Fillings and toppings of orange custard, vanilla sugar, melba berry, peanutbutter cream. Blinis are served with a vanilla cream, honey and brilliant coloured berries; raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.
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PLAY TIME AT THE PALACE!
Walks * Golf * Waterskiing * Archery * Elephant Trails
The lush fairways of the golf course designed by Gary Player are internationally renowned amongst the golfing cognoscenti. The Gary Player Golf Course offers rich rewards to the adventurous, measuring 7000 metres, one of the longest in the world. With a variety of tees it is possible to shorten and make the course playable for all levels of golfers. At the Country Club have a game of tennis, play squash and enjoy the gymnasium as well as a running trail at the Lost City Golf Course.
  
This is golf’s ‘Out of Africa’ experience.
At The Lost City, Gary Player has created a fine and memorable golf course.
Try to relax
and stay focused.
Approach the velvet textured green…what’s coming up at 13th Hole? A thrilling view of 40 live crocodiles!
The Adventure Centre offers the alternate sporting activities; quad biking, clay pigeon shooting and archery. As an amateur, if you have ever fancied yourself as Robin Hood, there are skilled instructors to guide you every step of the way! The choice of equipment is excellent, from the simple recurve bow, cross bow or try your hand with the compound bow all with carbon fibre steel tipped arrows.
Elephants at home, at their place in the sun.
Have you ever touched one, fed one and
seen how adorable they really are?
The 900 hectare Letsatsing Game Park, which means place in the sun, is home to white rhino, giraffe and five adored elephants.
Sit astride and ride with a guide mornings or late afternoons for an hour.
Meet Chikwenya, 19 years old only female among four males. The most dominant of the elephants is Sapie, then Mana, 18 years old, Michael and the oldest bull Sharu. Hand feed them at midday with rich nutritious pellets; molasses, tree bark, maize meal, salt, calcium and cane sugar. Essentially wild, the basis of the elephant’s excellent training is routine and reward.
The terrain is fascinating, the remains of an extinct volcano. The grasses are of mixed sour veld and bushveld while the Acacia Robusta tree offers the elephants one their favourite nibbles.
Not too far away, the Pilansburg National Park 55 000 hectares, is home to lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and wild dog, run by the North West Parks and Tourism Board.
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Life in the sun…
  
After a refreshing dip in the Valley of the Waves enjoy Rupert & Rothschild Baron Nadine with delicious Pumpkin, Spinach & Parsnip Tagine with Chermoula Couscous.
Lunch at the Crystal Court Terrace.
 
Meet with warm and welcoming Peter Washbourne, Executive Chef at the Palace.
Australian born, low key, hugely competent, totally in touch with every inch of his kingdom, Peter manages to make this intricate demanding complex, that is The Palace, run smoothly, effortlessly and deliciously!
"Chefs in white coats can go anywhere in the world,"
says Peter, "the first question is however what ingredients
are available?"At The Palace you have it all!
  
The grand piano playing "If you go away…"
At the Crystal Court High Tea evokes memories of sumptuous Edwardian Teas with their three tiered silver stands each bearing miniature pastries and delectable fruit tartlets. Custard, granadilla and banana, apple flans, lemon meringues, mince pies, whipped cream and an array of cakes. Chocolate mousse cake, banana and carrot cake. For those that prefer a more substantial tea, baby quiches of tomato, cheese and ham. Served from 15h00 – 17h30.
Choose from a range of very special teas; Jasmine loose leaf, Chinese Green Tea delicately scented with dried Jasmine blossoms. Mango and strawberry fruit infusions, Prince of Wales and one of China’s finest teas the Keemun leaf produces a light infusion with a smoky yet special bouquet of wild orchid.
Danie de Jager, celebrated for his bronzes of cheetahs, kudus, the Kwena crocodile and Shawu, the mighty life sized sculpture, which dominates the Shawu Court epitomising all the wild savage beauty of the African elephant.
Cosy dinner in the warmth of the Tusk Bar, a delightfully intimate spot where you can lunch or dine from a lavish buffet. At night the bar comes into its own, softly candlelit, both friendly and inviting.
 
A feature of The Palace are their huge bouquets of exotic lilies; deep orange red, white, cream, brilliant yellow - profuse and abundant - perfectly in tune with the lush surroundings.
On the buffet; salmon in all its guises particularly a superb gravadlax, sliced to order. Bowls of marinated calamari, Parma ham, a spicy chicken and couscous salad. A choice of hot dishes both at lunch and dinner. Bowls of fresh salads for weight watchers and hot soups on chilly days.
The scent and aromas of an Italian Kitchen.
THE TEAM AT VILLA DEL PILAZZO
(Left to right) Enrico Pezzelato (Executive Pastry Chef), Gerald Benn (Senior Sous Chef), Giacomo Balduzzi (Executive Chef) and Christopher Berg.
"This Italian menu," says Giacomo Balduzzi, Executive Chef, "is a revelation, we work on superb basic ingredients which are flown in from Italy - our fish, our mozzarella, Parmigiano and Parma ham - in our approach and presentation we have transformed traditional Italian dishes into a modern idiom. Of course the pasta - that is made freshly each day - and a feature of our Italian kitchen. The lasagna, the tagliatelle!"
Enrico Pezzelato has conceptulised a very unusual prawn lasagna in an artichoke sauce and lobster reduction with ricotta cheese and topped with fine grilled tomato skins.
Light pork fillet, created by Gerald Benn, is skewered with lemon grass and placed on a light semolina base circled with candied peaches soaked in red wine syrup.
A fantasy, Enrico Pezzelato’s ball of chocolate is filled with a wild berry mousse. The mousse made with cream, coffee and amaretto liqueur combined with meringue and finished with a crisp slice of dried apple and a whimsical touch of chocolate threads.
Maître d‘Marco Razzino is a passionate admirer of his national kitchen and vividly articulate as he describes each dish on the menu. Marco is a fund of knowledge on the ingredients of Italy and knows the origins of his classical dishes, thoroughly enjoying the discussion of their fish; North Italian salmon, turbot, brille, their superb cheeses and vegetables.
  
SEE RECIPES
THE BOLD, COLOURFUL TASTES AND FLAVOURS OF
A HONEYMOON TABLE
TRAVEL PLANS FOR THE ULTIMATE HONEYMOON
CAN BE ARRANGED BY DRAGONFLY AFRICA
WITH SOUTH AFRICAN AIRLINK
THE PALACE AT THE LOST CITY
P.O. Box 308, Sun City, 0316, North West Province, South Africa
Tel: +27 (14) 557-3000 Fax: +27 (14) 557-3111
Reservations
Tel: +27 (14) 557-8100
www.suninternational.co.za
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Production SHOWCOOK.COM
Photography Franz Lauinger
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