HONEYMOON EXCLUSIVE
Itinerary
Argentina Luna De Miel.
The Andean Northwest
Mendoza
Iguazu Falls
The Pampas
Bariloche Perito Moreno Tierra Del Fuego
Thank you for choosing Honeymoon Exclusive. We guarantee that you and your partner will have a memorable trip around what we consider the 7 Natural Wonders of Argentina This brochure is a unique opportunity for you to choose which type of day you would like to spend in each location. It is explained in more detail on the next page.
The Andees Mountains
7 Natural
Wonders Of
Argentina
On your luxurious honeymoon, you will be taken to, what we consider, the 7 Natural Wonders of Argentina. You will be staying at luxurious ch창teaux and dining at delicious restaurants throughout your stay. This booklet provides you with a guide as to what activities we recommend for you to partake in. There are two options that we suggest you have a look at which will enhance your experience in around the 7 wonders of Argentina. Tourist Option
Adventurous Option
We only recommend these options. It is entirely up to you weather you chose to partake in our hand-crafted options. This trip is about you, so for whatever reason, contact our personal assistant that will be available throughout your trip
Getting to Argentina In the box provided by Honeymoon Exclusive you will find 2 first class tickets to Buenos Aires, Argentina where you will begin your journey.
Travel in Argentina Throughout your stay, you will have exclusive transport to anywhere at anytime of your trip. A private helicopter will be on call for you for whenever you feel like you just want to pop off and visit somewhere incredible that Argentina has to offer.
Travel in Argentina A personal chauffeur will be on call for the duration of your journey around the 7 Wonders of Argentina.
Buenos Aires
Early this morning, you land on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, the Paris of Latin America and one of the great capital cities in the entire world. A private driver will be waiting at the airport to transfer you to your luxurious and elegant hotel, where you can relax from your long journey before hitting the streets of this magical metropolis. This afternoon, you’ll get an expertly guided tour around some of the most historic and fascinating sites in this astounding city. Begin at the famous Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by the colonialinspired Cabildo, the Parisian facade of the City Hall, the gorgeous pink hue of the Casa de Gobierno and the Classical portico and soaring dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Make your way down the famed Avendia 9 de Julio and take in the impressive Teatro Colon, Argentina’s national opera house and one of the premier concert venues on the planet. Then, make your way to some of the outer barrios (neighborhoods) of this spectacular city. You’re sure to fall in love with the stately elegance of Palermo, the liveliness and joie de vivre of La Boca, and the timeless class of La Recoleta, highlighted by the opulent and ornate cemetery that is among the most beautiful of its kind.
Alvear Palace Hotel
The Alvear Palace is the first hotel you will be staying at. The Alvear Palace offers 95 rooms, 100 suites, 12 impeccable ballrooms, meeting rooms, and the best restaurants in Buenos Aires, making it the perfect place to visit. The hotel guestrooms and suites are gorgeously decorated in Empire and Louis XV style. The Alvear Palace was named a Historical Monument by the City of Buenos Aires in 2003. Moreover, international media have voted the hotel among the 20 best in the world, confirming its place as the most award winning hotel inLatin America. Magnificent architecture and decoration places the Alvear Palace Hotel as a reference point among luxury hotelsaround the world that combine European elegance and cutting-edge technology, offering an impeccable personalized service. The Alvear Palace Hotel is located in the heart of the fashionable neighborhood La Recoleta, surrounded by extensive parks, wide avenues, and luxurious architecture in a classical style; where the best restaurants, cafes, antique shops and boutiques of Buenos Aires, are found.
Iguazu Falls
Prepare to leave the concrete jungle for a world unlike any other as you head for the borderlands of Argentina and an encounter with amazing Iguazu Falls, one of the Earth’s crowning natural marvels. A private driver will escort you to the airport in Buenos Aires, and one will be waiting for you when you arrive in Iguazau, ready to transport you to your truly peerless accommodations in the heart of this protected natural preserve. You can practically see the falls from your bedroom window, and you’re sure to be surrounded with the unmatched grandeur and glories of the countryside. Water tumbles over towering cliffs stretching for miles, and the sea air blows across the straits and channels that tested even the most daring of explorers. Enormous ice walls groan and shriek under the demands of a constantly shifting world, and the sun touches down over another bustling day in an inimitable world capital. It’s just another day in Argentina, but it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.
Iguazu Falls
Facing the spectacular Iguaçu Falls in Iguaçu National Park, the 5-star Belmond Hotel das Cataratas provides free Wi-Fi internet access. Guests can enjoy a cocktail by the swimming pool or play a game of tennis on the provided court. The falls can be experienced by speed boat, rafting or by a helicopter flyover. For excitement and adventure, guests can enjoy abseiling, rock climbing and canopy walks. Walking tours allow for the surrounding lush rain forest to be explored. Belmond Hotel das Cataratas offers traditional Portuguese styled rooms with a flat screen TV, dark wood furniture and warm natural tones. Some rooms provide a balcony and seating area. The two restaurants on-site provide views of the falls and of the hotel’s pool. They serve a selection of international and local Brazilian cuisine. In the evening live music can be enjoyed in the downstairs bar. The Iguaçu Falls lie between the Brazilian state of Paraná and Argentina. The Brazilian side offers postcard panoramic views, while the Argentinian side provides varied, up-close
Helicopter Tours This is not exactly the most environmentally friendly way to experience Iguazu Falls, but you do get a birds eye view of the immense falls. It's definitely something you're not going to see while walking the catwalks. Only the Brazil side offers these types of tours. Argentina doesn't run them because they feel helicopter noise disrupts the native wildlife of the region. When we did our walks, we definitely heard them (especially away from the noise of the falls like on the trail to Salto Arrechea.
Rappelling Take part in the adventure of a lifetime. Your Iguassu Falls rappelling adventure from Foz do Iguaรงu begins with a short trek through the rainforest to your starting point, a basalt rock wall platform. Here, your instructor will give you a detailed safety briefing about your equipment and the best rappel technique. Then, it's time to descend. Slowly ease your way down the falls on your own, stopping along the way to enjoy spectacular views of the Brazilian side of the falls, the rivers and the forest. The total descent is approximately 180 feet (55 meters) along rock cliffs that overlook the falls.
Perito Moreno
Perito Moreno Glacier, a central formation in the Southern Patagonian Ice Fields and a singular example of the profound beauty of ice. Reaching across an area nearly one hundred square miles, Perito Moreno is one of only three glaciers in all of Patagonia that is still growing, and it’s also uniquely susceptible to dramatic ruptures, as portions of the glacier’s wall drop precipitously into the sea below with an audible crack. You’ll find exploring the area easy and safe, as all the trails are clearly marked and expertly maintained, and you’ll be truly astounded with how close you can get to these immense structures. You’ll hear the gentle sighing and sharp splits as the glacier moves and reacts to the world around it, and you’ll be awe-inspired by the beryl blue waters and romantic glacier caves that fill your vision and offer a truly out-of-this-world experience. You’ll even find the journey back to El Calafate rewarding, as you pass through a stunning landscape brimming with darling and delightful species of exotic wildlife.
Hotel Alto Calafate
Alto Calafate Hotel Patag贸nico is located a 1.2 km away from the entrance of the town and only 20 km away from the International Airport of El Calafate. It has 101 well appointed bedrooms and boasts privileged views across Lago Argentino, Cerro Calafate and the town itself. The restaurant serves a good range of international and local food and the bar is a pleasant place to relax after a day exploring the glaciers. There is also a swimming pool and spa. For guests wanting to visit the town, the hotel operates a shuttle bus.
Ice Trekking Begin from Bajo de las Sombras Port early in the morning and board a craft to cross the Rico Arm of Lake Argentino. After sailing for 15 minutes, the opposite shore is reached. From here, mountain guides will escort the group toward the area for crampons. Afterwards, hike toward the glacier from the southern moraine until a spectacular vantage point is reached. This is where the true adventure begins. Explore the glacier from different perspectives and discover blue lagoons, deep and alarming cracks, huge drains and caves. Dimensions become almost unreal as you find yourself inside the core of the Perito Moreno, one of the most fascinating glaciers in the world. Along with expert guides who explain the characteristics of the ice and its surroundings, the inside of the glacier is explored for over 4 hours.
Ice Climbing Here is your chance to visit a glacier and not just any glacier, this trip will take you to the frozen glacial tongue that is Perito Moreno. It is a magnificent phenomenon, a rugged, raw and ever changing hub of ancient frozen water. We will explore the crevasse riddled outlet glacier with its amazing ice formations, sink holes and jagged ridges accompanied by an experienced glacier guide. Along the way we will find an ice wall on the glacier and try our hand at ice climbing. We will provide you with all the tools you need: ice axes, crampons and safety lines, making sure you are very safe as you brave the heights.
Bariloche Bariloche
Situated on the southeastern shore of Lago Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche attracts visitors all year due to its location within Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi and its proximity to Villa Cerro Catedral. Founded in 1902, Bariloche was first Situated on thebysoutheastern shore Italians, of Lago Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche attracts populated colonies of Swiss, and Germans. These communities visitors all year due to within land-scape, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi left their imprint onits thelocation city’s cultural not least giving riseand to its proximity Villa CerroasCatedral. Founded in 1902, Bariloche was first Bariloche’storeputation Argentina’s chocolate capital. The easiest hiking route populated by colonies of Swiss, Italians, andskirts Germans. These communities from town, is the Circuito Choco which the beaches Playa Bonita and left Serena. their imprint on the peaks city’s cultural land-scape, not least nu giving rise to The soaring of Cerros Catedral, López, Nireco and Shaihuenque Bariloche’s as Argentina’s capital. Officially founded – all wellreputation over 2000m high, givingchocolate picture-postcard views in nearly every in 1902, the city really began toaren’t attractjust visitors after the southern branch of direction. These mountains for gazing, though, excellent snow the coverage Ferrocarril Roca this traina line arrived in 1934 and makes winter wonderland, and architect a magnetEzequiel for skiersBustillo and adapted Central European styles into a tasteful urban plan. Bariloche is now snowboarders. known for its alpine architecture, which is given a Patagonian twist through the use of local hardwoods and unique stone construction, as seen in the buildings of Bustillo’s centro cívico.
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Long Walk This option provides a half-day tour of Bariloche and the spectacular Nahuel Huapi National Park that surrounds it, filled with sights that are sure to constantly inspire and experiences that are sure to never disappoint. Begin by cruising Bustillo Avenue towards Playa Bonita right alongside breathtaking Naheul Huapi Lake, where the scenery is sure to take your breath away. After this immaculate drive, you’ll board a cable car at Campanario Hill to get a view from on high of this pristine environment, giving you a magnificent vista over the sapphire reaches of Nahuel Huapi Lake and the craggy rises and slate-grey faces of the lofty Andes on the horizon. Return to the car and turn to the San Pedro and Llao Llao Peninsulas, where you’ll take in the awe-inspiring scene before crossing a bridge connecting Nahual Huapi Lake and Moreno Lake, making your way to the unrivaled panoramas of Bahia Lopez, where the natural balcony at Panoramic Point affords spectacular views of both lakes and the verdant surrounding countryside. The afternoon sees you back in Bariloche, where you might want to visit the Museum of Patagonia, featuring stuffed models of native wildlife as well as informative and interesting exhibits on the cultural and lifestyle of the indigenous, pre-Hispanic population.
Horse Riding Our rides are exclusive, authentic and very personal. 8 people are the maximum. We show you the tradition of the gaucho life and the wilderness of the countryside. We adapt to the abilities of each person, however a certain riding experience is recommended. From our stables we ride through side roads, crossing a thinly populated area, and reach the eastern beach of Lake Moreno. We ride along the beach till we reach the Casa de Piedra river mouth, continuing up the river for a while. From this wide beach we can enjoy a spectacular view of mounts L贸pez, Capilla, Bella Vista and Goye.
Mendoza
Lying at the base of the eastern Andes, Menoza was devastated by the 1861 earthquake. Extensively built, it now has lush landscaped plazas decorated with striking tilework, murals, sanctuary, and fountains. The heart of the country’s wine industry, the city is an ideal base from which to explore many excellent bodegas (wineries) that dot the area. It draws a large number of foreign tourists through the year, especially during the city’s wine harvest festival in March. Even during the winter months, Mendoza gets visitors who enjoy the clear, mild days and go skiing in the nearby Andes.
Ca vas Wine Lodge Ca vas Wine Lodge
Cavas Wine Lodge is the first Lodge of its kind in South America, blessed by the natural beauty of Mendoza, an idyllic wine growing region at the foot of the Andes. Nestled in a 35 acre vineyard, Cavas Wine Lodge is strategically located between the best known wineries and the magnificent Andes Mountain range. At Cavas Wine Lodge’s we are convinced that the best-tasting food is organically grown and harvested in ways that are ecologically sound. The menu changes every 3 months, designed to be appropriate to the season and composed to show off the finest ingredients obtainable.
Wine Sampling Drop off your bags at the luxurious and serene Cavan Wine Lodge, where your rooms overlook the endless rows of grapes in a nearby vineyard or a stately courtyard where you can relax and simply revel in your surroundings, where the staff is friendly, the food decadent and the wine super before setting out in the afternoon for a tour of some of the region’s most famous wineries. You’ll gain firsthand knowledge of the unique growing conditions around Mendoza which lead to the world’s best Malbecs, the history of viticulture in the area, and the incredible transformation of Old World grapes into New World wines that are truly in a class by themselves. And, of course, you’ll get the chance to sample some of the area’s famous products, delighting not only in the delicious varietals but also in the spectacular scenery.
Excursion in the Andees This option features a full-day excursion into the teeth of the towering Andes Mountains, a range that runs along the entire western coast of South America and which imbues the area with the powerful majesty of some of the tallest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. Weather permitting you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the cragged summit of Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas and the highest point on land outside of Asia. You will drive on to the border with Chile (Las Cuevas) before passing the jagged and bewildering Penitentes, snow formations that resemble contrite sinners kneeling for forgiveness, as well as the astounding Puente del Inca, a natural arch spanning the Vacas River that was visited and recorded by Charles Darwin during his South American journeys in the early nineteenth century. The evening sees you back in Mendoza, where dinner can be as lavish or as laid-back as you please: 1884 is one of the city’s most famous restaurants and features local meat and produce, while Il Panino offers a more tranquil atmosphere as well as the best pizza in the city.
The Andean North West
The pampas region is mostly undulating, but the Sierra de la Ventana rises to more than 3,900 ft (1,200 m) above sea level. The range is named after the ventana (window), a rock formation on the tallest of its peaks, Cerro de la Ventana. This summit is situated within Parque Provincial Ernesto Tornquist. The range is more rugged than Sistema de Tandilia and is a popular spot for outdoor adventure, drawing hikers, climbers, cyclists, horseback riders, as well as casual weekenders. The area is also popular with nature-lovers as it supports a large variety of wildlife which includes foxes, pumas, guanaco, armadillos, and the copper iguana.
Hotel Kkala
Kkala Boutique Hotel is located at the foot of a hill, in the quiet residential area of "Tres Cerritos" (Three Little Hills) of the city of Salta. Kkala is built in a place that combines comfort, refinement and style. Wood and stone are some of the materials used, decorated with linen and velvet and a great selection of local crafts, producing a sophisticated cozy environment. Indoors, you may enjoy of the chimney while reading a book from the well supplied book shelves. Outdoors, there is a beautiful garden with a wall fountain and a swimming pool with a wide deck. These amenities will make of your stay a relaxing and distended experience. Each of the six rooms and its bathrooms has a distinctive characteristic, a mixture of urban modernity and antique tradition. The attention paid to each detail provides the place with balance and warmth. The morning starts with a delicious breakfast, filled with scents and flavours, that can be enjoyed in the pleasant dining area opened to a spectacular view of the city and the surrounding hills. Guests of this quality hotel should pack their appetites as the property restaurant serves some of the finest cuisine around. Massage services are available for an additional fee. Great staff, amazing location and convenient facilities make this a top notch hotel. Guests of the Kkala Boutique Hotel can take quick drive to the city center and immerse themselves in local life in Argentina.
Tour Of The Town Early departure following the route of Northwest Argentina - Purmamarca and hills of seven colours the Train to the Clouds rails towards the Quebrada del Toro (Bull’s river Gorge. You will pass by the Ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastil, ancient pre-Inca settlement situated at 3,000 mals (9,842 feet) to finally arrive at the small village of San Antonio de los Cobres. After you will continue crossing the Puna up to Salinas Grandes, and start descending through the Cuesta de Lipan to Purmamarca, a typical village at the foot of the Seven Colours Hill. Arrival Purmamarca. Overnight in Purmamarca.
Bella Vista Cloud Forest We pick you up at your hotel at 6.30 AM, and travel past the Equator, then drive down a mountain road with superb views, and then turn off on a dirt road with more fabulous views for our climb to Bellavista. Once at Bellavista, the hummingbirds take our full attention! Large numbers hover constantly around the feeders, and it is easy to identify six to ten species at very close range. After breakfast we go for a guided naturalist hike of about 2-2.5 hours duration, into our forests. Your guided hike will acquaint you with the exuberant vegetation of the Cloud Forest, its bird life, and the fascinating adaptations to life in this special environment. Every hike reveals something new even for those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the forest every day. After your hike, a hearty lunch is served in our circular restaurant in the dome, with breathtaking views. After lunch, you have the option to relax and watch the hummers and admire the constantly changing play of cloud and light, or take yourselves on another hike into the forest. The trails are well marked and safe, and your vehicle will expect you back at the dome to leave at 3 PM to return you to your hotel in Quito or the airport.
Tierra Del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego is separated from the South America by the Strait of Magellan. The archipelago consists of a main island, Isla Grande, and a group of smaller islands. Its land mass is divided equally between Argentina and Chile, the border between the two countries running from the Strait in the north to Canal Beagle in the South. The Strait is named for Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who became the first European to discover the archipelago in 1520. He called it Tierra Del Fuego (Land of Fire) for the numerous fires he witnessed along its coastline, warning signals from one indigenous tribe to another that something unusual had arrived. This region has an oceanic climate with short, cool summers and long, wet, moderately mild winters mong the most notable animals in the archipelago are austral parakeets, sea gulls, guanacos, foxes, kingfishers, condors, king penguins, owls, and firecrown hummingbirds.
Charming luxury lodge
Charming - Luxury Lodge & Private Spa is a lesson in understated luxury. Situated just outside the Lake District town of Bariloche, in the foothills of the Patagonian Andes, this fouryear-old hotel is a scene-stealer. Perched on a rocky bluff above Playa Bonita on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Charming's intimate wood and stone lodge blends in with the landscape, nestled among fragrant cypress, pine and mayten trees. The 24 suites come with lake and mountain views as standard (which are anything but) and each has its very own Jacuzzi. Some suites have private spa areas equipped with saunas, hot tubs and Finnish and (icy-cold) Scottish showers. While fireplaces and wood-burning stoves are just two of the special features of the Deluxe and Charming Suites. Winter is big news here, and the Cerro Catedral ski resort is just a quick drive away. But this is a year-round destination where you can trek in the mountains, go fishing and kayaking, and, if you dare, swim in the chilly lake. Downtown Bariloche (a few minutes away) is a chocolate-box pretty town whose Alpine architecture and sweet shop-lined streets (it's Argentina's chocolate capital) are surveyed by 2,000-metre-high peaks. Back at Charming, the spa awaits the arrival of your tired muscles, while the Restaurant by the Lake delivers a (Patagonian) feast for the senses.
Excursion Today features a full day excursion into the breathtaking confines of Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you’ll encounter some of the continent’s most aweinspiring scenery and unforgettable wildlife. Begin with a two-mile hike to a stunning vista offering panoramic views of the azure blue stretches of Lake Roca and Lagunas Verdes and the serpentine paths of the Ovando and Lapataia Rivers. You’ll encounter all manner of avian life while trekking through the primeval beech forests, including the spectacular Magellanic woodpecker, the gorgeous blacknecked swan, and the immense Andean Condor, one of the world’s longest-living birds. Then you take to the water aboard a Zodiac raft, carrying you toward the shores of Isla Redonda, where you’ll enjoy a freshly prepared lunch and the pleasure of sending a postcard from the southernmost post office in the world (as featured in an episode of the hit show The Amazing Race.). You then return to the sapphire spread of Lapataia Bay, catching glimpses of sailing seabirds like cormorants and petrels taking wing and sea lions resting on the rocky outcroppings. Your tour concludes at Laguna Verde, where vehicles will await you, ready to take you back to Ushuaia after a day of natural splendor that you won’t soon forget.
Canoeing The tour begins with pick-up in the lobby of your hotel for a full-day tour of Lake Fagnano and Lake Escondido near Ushuaia. You will leave Ushuaia behind and head toward the lakes, passing by the Fuegian Andes, the southernmost subsection of the Andes Mountain Range. Shortly after that, you will see views of the beautiful Lake Fagnano and Lake Escondido from Garibaldi Pass. Here, you leave behind the national road and take an adventurous 4WD off-road journey following old woodcutter trails and passing through forest, mud, and rocks. Along this drive, you will encounter places impossible to reach without traveling in a 4x4 vehicle Your 2-hour 4WD adventure then takes you to Lake Fagnano’s coast, where you will eat a delicious traditional Argentine barbecue lunch with views of the lake. You will also be able to hike around and discover the wilderness of the area. The lake’s size is surprising and the scenery is incredible. After lunch, the tour continues with a canoe adventure on Lake Escondido, which is smaller than Lake Fagnano but surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Once your canoe is ready, you will begin your canoe ride while admiring the views from the water.
The Pampas
Tierra del Fuego is separated from the South America by the Strait of Magellan. The archipelago consists of a main island, Isla Grande, and a group of smaller islands. Its land mass is divided equally between Argentina and Chile, the border between the two countries running from the Strait in the north to Canal Beagle in the South. The Strait is named for Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who became the first European to discover the archipelago in 1520. He called it Tierra Del Fuego (Land of Fire) for the numerous fires he witnessed along its coastline, warning signals from one indigenous tribe to another that something unusual had arrived. This region has an oceanic climate with short, cool summers and long, wet, moderately mild winters among the most notable animals in the archipelago are austral parakeets, sea gulls, guanacos, foxes, kingfishers, condors, king penguins, owls, and firecrown hummingbirds.
La Bamba Hotel
Avenues of plane trees lead you through the ranch’s lush parklands and paddocks to the typically 19th-century corralled casco (main house) painted in proud Vermillion red and white - permitting in parts a couple of vines to steal up its walls. This was once an important private home along the Camino Real (Royal Road). Its eleven rooms are all done up in a smart, farmhouse style that is classically rural but with a contemporary lift. These open up onto the ranch’s shaded wraparound patios, perfect for relaxing, watching the ponies and where you can dine in summer. La Pulperia is the estancia’s own authentic gaucho inn converted to a separate lounge bar and boutique, and of course then there’s the array of different equestrian activities and excursions to choose from.
Gaucho Tour
Today, escape the urban rigors and the pressures of big city life and turn to the countryside, where you’ll get a chance to see how Argentina’s gauchos have lived for centuries on the fertile South American lowlands, leading cattle and keeping alive the culture and traditions of this fascinating profession. Visit a local estancia, a large livestock estate that might best be explained as an Argentinian ranch, and experience a day in the life of a cattle driver, from leading the cattle by horseback to enjoying the fruits of your labor at a delicious asado. As evening falls, take in a performance of song and dance by these famous Pampas cattle hands, living up the folklore of a unique and adventurous people, bold in spirit and action but warm and welcoming to even complete strangers. This is a side of Argentina that very few people know of and even fewer get to experience.
Horseback Riding Let yourself experience the amazing opportunity to discover the seemingly endless Argentine Pampas from the back of a strong and handsome Creole horse, the horses of the legendary Gauchos. The Creole horse has a strong pace, steel nerves and an enviable high endurance. They are known to be the perfect partner with a quiet demeanor, yet combine it with high levels of performance. Our horses are kept in herds on the pretty meadows and we have a selection that is friendly for every level of rider who chooses to visit. Whether you are a complete beginner or very experienced, we have the ideal partner for you to ride and enjoy. Come discover with us the unsurpassed adventure of “riding as a gaucho� on a refreshing getaway just outside the city of Buenos Aires.