10 Expensive Romantic Getaways: Can Money Buy Love?

With an increasing number of travelers citing "unique experiences" as a deciding factor in trip planning, hotels are responding by offering elaborate packages for Valentine's Day and other romantic travels.

With price tags ranging from $1,700 to over $5 million, these ridiculously luxe trips should get the home fires re-kindled and the bank accounts dwindled.

Remember, it isn't TRUE love unless a private plane is involved.

Our friends over at Fodors put together this list of over-the-top romantic getaways for the inner billionaire in us all.

Been on a ridiculously over-the-top romantic getaway? Share it in the comments below or add a photo of your trip.

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Fregate Island Private, Seychelles

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Diamond Package: This stratospherically expensive package--its total cost is over $5 million--begins with two first-class tickets on Emirates Airlines from anywhere in the world to the secluded, seven beach Fregate Island in the Seychelles. Once there, guests enjoy a week's accommodations in one of the 17 thatched-roof villas, plus all meals. The topper: a one-of-a-kind chocolate tart garnished with 929 flawless diamonds --including one stone worth over $1 million. Price per couple: $5.3 million. Book through the VIP desk of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Learn more. Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Africa and Middle East Travel Guide

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Diamond Package: This stratospherically expensive package--its total cost is over $5 million--begins with two first-class tickets on Emirates Airlines from anywhere in the world to the secluded, seven beach Fregate Island in the Seychelles.

Once there, guests enjoy a week's accommodations in one of the 17 thatched-roof villas, plus all meals.

The topper: a one-of-a-kind chocolate tart garnished with 929 flawless diamonds --including one stone worth over $1 million.

Price per couple: $5.3 million. Book through the VIP desk of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Learn more.

Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Africa and Middle East Travel Guide

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[trekbette]

01:12 AM on 02/14/2011

Is the Sedona (#2) price too low? Because that seems almost to reasonable, especially compared to the other packages on the list.

[ZenCrusader]

08:51 PM on 02/10/2011

We stayed at PSV and loved it. the middle Grenadines have fabulous beaches and most are undeveloped and pristine. The rooms at PSV are private bungalows spread out around a small private island and you can always have a divine beach all to yourself. amazing snorkeling too. The food is pretty good but not great, but much has to be flown in and the fresh fish is perfect. Perfect for beach bums who can afford it.

[spqesq]

02:23 PM on 02/10/2011

OMG! This can't be. Pennsylvania mentioned in a travel line-up without a single cheez-steak reference!?!

Woot! Go PA!

[Henk]

10:36 AM on 02/10/2011

It sure doesn't buy happiness. Some of our angriest citizens are extremely wealthy. Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck come to mind.

[ZenCrusader]

08:52 PM on 02/10/2011

why bring them up ?

[KIVPossum]

10:09 AM on 02/10/2011

We went to the Seychelles for less than 1/1000th of the package's price. Guess I am a cheapskate

[thegirlnextdoor]

01:57 AM on 02/11/2011

Nature is free. You just need a place to rest your head and eat.