Description
Begin by flying in Club World to Buenos Aires for 3 nights in a Royal Suite at the wonderfully refined and sophisticated Algodon Mansion superbly located in Recoleta. While here, we'll help you by making any dinner reservations you need, suggesting great nightspots and inventive activities to do by day. We have also provided a car, driver and personal shopper for exploring this wonderful city.
Then take a short flight to Mendoza in the heart of Mendoza's wine region to stay 3 nights in a Corner Suite at world-class Cavas Wine Lodge. Surrounded by 60 acres of vineyards and breathtaking landscapes, the lodge is all about understated elegance, discreet service, privacy and refined comfort, and features a private wine cellar stocked with Argentina’s finest labels (such as Felipe Rutini and Carlos Pulenta). Indulge in wine tastings, delicious home cooked fare, luxurious spa treatments, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Next it's on to Cordoba for 3 nights at Estancia El Colibri, Argentina’s finest estancia. The Colibri Suite is sumptuously beautiful and decorated with classic period charm. Have breakfast on your balcony as you gaze out towards the rolling hills before riding out with the gauchos, taking a polo lesson or maybe enjoying the finest dove shooting in the world. Try a traditional asado barbecue lunch before relaxing in the spa or by the pool in the afternoon. In the evenings enjoy sensational cuisine accompanied by rare Argentinean wines.
Continue by private jet to the Iguazu Falls to stay 2 nights in the Cataratas Suite at the Hotel das Cataratas. We have provided private guides to help you get the most of your time here, and included a thrilling jet boat ride to the very base of the Falls.
No journey to Latin America is complete without visiting Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy 3 nights in a Penthouse Suite at the Copacabana Palace, and while here you will have the services of Fabio Sombra, Brazil’s most sought-after guide to show you the very best of this vibrant city. Naturally we have included visits to the Corcovado and Sugarloaf as well as a jaw-dropping helicopter flight around the city, and Fabio can take you to the top nightspots to enjoy incomparable music and dining.
Finish with a wow by flying to Florianopolis and transferring by helicopter to stay 4 nights in the Special Emerald Suite at Ponta dos Ganchos, Brazil’s most exclusive beach resort. This vast suite has every conceivable luxury, astonishing views over turquoise waters and utter privacy. To top everything off, we have included champagne, flowers, spa treatments, a boat trip and dinner under a pavilion on a private island as the sun goes down.
Please see our Original Itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Itinerary
When to travel
This is a year-round itinerary, but temperatures are lower in Argentina during the winter months (June to September). If travelling over Christmas/New Year or over Carnival, be sure to book as far in advance as possible, as space at this time is severely restricted.
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Location and directions
Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Ibera Wetlands, Iguazu Falls, Rio de Janeiro, Florianopolis
The first three nights are spent at Faena Hotel on Martha Salotti Street in the regenerated Puerto Madero, a waterfront district in Buenos Aires. Then to Córdoba, Estancia El Colibri is located in Santa Catalina surrounded by open countryside, valleys, woodlands, farmland and polo fields. From there its a private jet and three nights at the Rincón del Socorro, at the heart of the Iberá Wetlands in Northeastern Argentina. Next is Hotel das Cataratas just a short stroll from the Iguassu Waterfalls, in the Iguassu National Park. Followed by three nights at the Copacabana Palace, superbly located on Avenida Atlântica. It faces the world famous Copacabana Beach and yet is only minutes from the business centre, and the Ipanema and Leblon districts of Rio de Janeiro. The final four nights are spent at Ponta dos Ganchos in Governador Celso Ramos, a fishing village on the coast of Santa Catarina state, in the south of Brazil.
How to get there
13-hour 40-minute flight from London to Buenos Aires Ezeiza International. Faena Hotel is 40-minutes from the airport.
