South America
Beautiful places can be easily found in South America with our experienced guides. Here, you can find dramatic landscape, tranquil vineyards, ancient mysteries and warm kind people welcoming your visit! Like always, our selections include the best options for our clients from transfers, guides, sommeliers, restaurants and accommodations. See some examples of our preferred partners in this region.
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Explora Rapa Nui, Easter Island
Remote and intriguing Easter Island is home to explora Rapa Nui, an unobtrusive residence built almost entirely from the island’s wood and volcanic rock. Your guest room is home base in this mystical land, and a massage salon and open-air Jacuzzis are readily available. Each day brings excursions, from easy to difficult, along with picnics on the shore or rocky outcroppings. These expert-led, small-group activities include exploring on foot, bicycle, or by boat. Explora programs take care of your experience from beginning to end. Included are all explorations, lodging, meals, drinks, and airport transportation on fixed schedules.
Awasi Atacama, Chile
Awasi, Member of Relais & Châteaux, is an oasis in the dramatic and beautiful Atacama Desert – a spectacular base for exploring the desert’s otherworldly environs. Relax in one of twelve suites made of adobe, wood, and stone; each features a private patio with an outdoor shower and solarium, rustic custom-built furniture, and abundant open space. Each room is assigned a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a private professional guide to accompany you on all-inclusive outings to the area’s volcanoes, geysers, and dry salt lakes. Return to delicious fare in the hotel restaurant, which features local foods, such as quinoa and purple potatoes.
Singular Patagonia, Chile
A former industrial space reenvisioned as a 57-room hotel, The Singular Patagonia straddles past and future in one of the world’s last untouched swaths of wilderness. Original artifacts recall the building’s heritage, and sustainability efforts help preserve the region’s beauty for generations to come. Here you can enjoy simple luxury as you gaze upon the fjords outside your picture window. Take advantage of a wide variety of excursions – more than 20. Go sailing or trek to prehistoric caves. Kayak, fly-fish, spot condors, and travel on horseback to the top of Cerro Tenerife.
Ponta dos Ganchos, Brazil
An adults-only retreat, Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, member of The Leading Hotels of the World, is located on a privately owned peninsula along the southern Brazilian coast. Just 25 bungalows (with hammocks for lazy afternoon siestas) blend naturally with the stunning local scenery and make for an intimate, romantic ambience. Activities, including fishing, kayaking, and snorkeling, emphasize the local culture and natural offerings. Indulge at one of the tempting massage tents at the Ponta dos Ganchos Spa by Sisley, or at the elegant restaurant, where Santa Catarina’s famous oysters are served alongside fine wines.
Sol y Luna, Peru
Situated at 8,850 feet in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Sol y Luna elevates your Peruvian vacation to new and illimitable heights. This sustainable, 24-acre village comprises 43 freestanding casitas made of indigenous materials and adorned with colorful murals and folk art. Soak in the Jacuzzi on your terrace, or head to the Yacu Wasi Spa for a chocolate body wrap. Local farmers provide the organic ingredients that renowned executive chef Helger “Nacho” Selis uses to create his inspired regional fare. Outdoor adventures range from exploring Machu Picchu to paragliding over the Andes.
Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa, Argentina
Set upon a spectacular outcrop within the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve, minutes from the city, Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa captures the imagination. The Andes serve as sentinels over this sustainably designed resort, which uses locally sourced materials such as crafted leather and aromatic woods. Enjoy the pool area, which includes an indoor/outdoor infinity pool and two hot tubs. Guided treks around the property lead you to pristine meadows, a beaver dam, and Magellanic forests. Dine on Argentine barbecue, king crab, or Patagonian sea bass at La Cravia restaurant, which dishes up dazzling views over Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel.