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Back on dry land, guests are treated to a gourmet lunch at their private villa, where the chef can prepare fresh, line- caught seafood (if this is what you choose to order) which is paired with exquisite, South African wines. A grading expert from Benguela Diamonds then assists guests in sorting through the rough, un- cut diamonds from the day's mining trip. This is a hands-on lesson in diamond grading — the expert shows guests what to look for and walks them through the process of selecting their own diamond from the sea. At the end of the day, guests are flown back on their private jet to the Ellerman House. Waiting for them there is the Ellerman House's signature Dom Péri- gnon Experience: while enjoying the breathtaking view of a sun setting into the African Atlantic, guests are treat- ed to a gourmet, bento-box dinner with an accompanying bottle of vintage Dom Pérignon. Benguela Diamonds is the only compa- ny to control the entire path of its marine diamonds, from mining to being set into custom-made jewelry. They employ their own diamond-cutters, goldsmiths, and jewelry-makers at their design studio in Stellenbosch, located next to Cape Town. Within three days of selecting a diamond from the ocean floor, those who choose to can have their gem cut, polished, and set into a piece of exquisite jew- elry their spouse will trea- sure forever. The diamond safa- ri, offered only by Benguela Diamonds, and exclusively through the Ellerman House, can be booked by Frontiers In- ternational Travel, located in London and Gibsonia, PA. The price-per-per- son is set at $16,125, which includes lodging, travel to-and-from Port Nol- loth, and food and beverages, includ- ing the Dom Pérignon Experience. The per-person cost does not include the purchase price of diamonds found while on the safari, nor the cost of de- signing and manufacturing jewelry. VUE ON TRAVEL V U E N J . C O M 61

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