Awasi Experience

Your private guide will be at Santiago de Chile International Airport ready to give you a kind welcome to the city, helping you to familiarize with your trip.

Take your afternoon at leisure to discover the main highlights in town.

Overnight: Le Reve Boutique Hotel

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at the hotel for a private transfer to the airport for a flight to San Pedro de Atacama.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

An oasis in the desert, Awasi Atacama is a 12 room lodge nestled behind an ancient adobe wall, with private patios, tall trees providing natural shade and open-air communal areas to enjoy the world’s clearest skies.

The perfect place to enjoy the very best of the Atacama and taste the flavors of the World’s Driest Desert at the Relais & Chateaux Restaurant.

Services included in your three nights’ program:

• Private transfers from and to Calama in accordance to check in/out times.
• Excellent lodging facilities in private villas.
• Full board meals.
• Open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• A 4×4 vehicle and a private guide to design the excursions that best suit your preferences and interests.

You may choose between full-day excursions with lunch included (from 4 to 6 hrs.) or two half-day excursions (between 2 and 5 hrs.) returning to have lunch at Awasi between both excursions.

At the time of making your reservation, a Personal Assistant will be in charge of coordinating the details of your trip, taking your interests and expectations into account.

Overnight: Awasi Atacama Hotel

A sense of being somewhere else. Inspired by Pre-Inca ruins, we worked with a local
historian to recreate adobe structures so our guests feel transported into another world.
The round shape and natural building materials (adobe, stone and wood) keep the suites cool in the heat of the day, and warm in the chilly evenings.

After a day spent exploring the stark but stunning Atacama Desert, you need a bit of luxury. Awasi’s ten spacious cottages have private patios, outdoor showers, big armchairs and alpaca blankets. Built in fitting with the environment.

Measuring over 50 square meters, the suites are self-contained havens where you can
unwind, relax and rest.

Each suite has a patio, solarium, plus outdoor and indoor showers.

Hidden inside an ancient adobe wall, Awasi Atacama is a secret place reserved just for guests.

The Ritual of Food: Fresh local ingredients cooked to perfection.

THE AWASI RECIPE: Chef, Juan Pablo Mardones says that food goes hand-in-hand with the environment and his aim is to take a little bit of the desert and present it on our guests’ plates.

During your stay you can book a cooking lesson with the chef!

Overnight: Awasi Atacama Hotel

The tours you undertake are private so you can stop if you see a photo opportunity without inconveniencing others, or being inconvenienced yourselves waiting for other people.

EXPLORING THE ATACAMA DESERT

What is there to see? Geysers, valleys, canyons, petroglyphs, giant cacti Flamingos, vicunas, foxes, to name just a few…

Who else has been here? Llama caravans first crossed Atacama Desert in 1000 BC. And in 1540, Spanish conquistador, Pedro de Valdivia, marched his troops across these parts as he journeyed south to find the city of Santiago.

WHAT TO PACK: Light, summer clothes during the day: t shirts, shirts, shorts, swimwear. Warmer clothes for the evening: sweater, jacket, fleece jacket, long trousers. Sandals, sunscreen, glasses, hat, warm clothes, comfortable footwear, special shoes for hiking, backpack, wind breaker or fleece jacket, water bottle (provided by Awasi upon arrival). Any medication that you may require.

ALTITUDE: San Pedro is situated at 2,450 meters (8,036 ft.) above sea level.

Altitude sickness: it is important that you take it easy on the first day, keep hydrated (drink at least 3 liters of water) and limit consumption of alcohol and coffee.

Weather: During the daytime, annual temperatures fluctuate between 20° C and 30°C (68°F-86°F). During the winter months (May to August) temperatures at night can drop several degrees below 0°C (32°F). Some early morning trips may experience extreme temperatures.

Overnight: Awasi Atacama Hotel

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at the hotel for a private transfer to the airport for a flight back to Santiago de Chile.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

Overnight: Le Reve Boutique Hotel

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at the hotel for a private transfer to the airport for a flight to Puerto Natales.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.

Awasi Patagonia is located in a private reserve with impressive views of the Torres del Paine Mountain Range and Lake Sarmiento.

A thick native forest of lenga and ñire trees protects the chosen location from the strong Patagonian winds.

The native fauna remains intact, and herds of guanacos, ñandus, foxes, condors and pumas can be spotted from the lodge and villas.

Awasi Patagonia’s strategic location allows you to enjoy Torres del Paine National Park from the intimacy of a private reserve, away from the crowds and traffic found in high season.

Prior to your arrival we will ask you to complete a short questionnaire to inform us of your preferences, special interests, physical conditions, dietary requirements, and any other details that will help our team arrange an unforgettable trip, especially designed for you.

Services included in your three nights’ program:

• Private transfers from and to Puerto Natales.
• Excellent lodging facilities in private luxury villas.
• Full board meals and drinks.
• Open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• A 4×4 vehicle and a private guide to design the excursions that best suit your preferences and interests.

Overnight: Awasi Patagonia Hotel

You may choose between full-day excursions with lunch included (from 4 to 6 hrs.) or two half-day excursions (between 2 and 5 hrs.) returning to have lunch at Awasi between both excursions.

After days spent out in the elements, return to Awasi Patagonia for a soak in your hot tub, a drink by the fire and long evening meals in our Relais & Chateaux restaurant.

Awasi Patagonia has views over the Torres del Paine Mountain Range, the Patagonian Steppe and Lake Sarmiento. It is the world’s southernmost Relais & Chateaux hotel.

The perfect spot to enjoy Torres del Paine National Park while always returning to our secluded Private Reserve.

Inspired by old Patagonian shelters and ranching outposts, we have built only twelve villas (one of them with two suites) in our private reserve. These are positioned in such a way as
to ensure the utmost privacy and also offer the best views of the forest, Lake Sarmiento,
the pampas and Torres del Paine.

Guests have access to off-the-beaten-path hiking trails that lead to superb wildlife viewing spots.

Built on stilts for minimal environmental impact, each villa has a hot tub, wood burning stove,
living room and measures 80 square meters.

Wi-fi detox: Internet service in this remote part of Patagonia comes via a (somewhat lazy) satellite which means we can only access wifi in the Main Lodge. Think of it as an internet detox…

Special feature: Each villa has clear views of the “torres”, Lake Sarmiento or the Patagonian Steppe.

Overnight: Awasi Patagonia Hotel

THE AWASI PRIVATE RESERVE

So are there any neighbors? Just foxes, horses, sheep, gauchos and the odd puma.

And anyone upstairs? Eagles and wide-winged condors to name just a few…

THE AWASI RECIPE

Executive Chef, Matías Crosta, add a spoonful of the following ingredients and stir: seasonal, fresh, sophisticated, simple, local, native, kitchen garden.

Taste the flavors of the End of the World at the Relais & Chateaux Restaurant.

WEATHER

Spring (October to December): A season known for having lots of flowers in bloom, abundant native plants and optimal birdwatching. Average temperatures range between 2°C and 18°C.

Summer (January to March): Comfortable but still varying temperatures, strong winds. Average temperatures between 5°C and 23°C.

Autumn (mid-March to mid-June): The ideal time to appreciate the foliage as intense reds, oranges, yellows and greens paint the different trees in and around Torres del Paine. Temperatures between 0°C and 10°C.

WHAT TO PACK

It is recommended to wear several layers of clothing in order to make the most of the changeable weather.

When heading out on excursions, ideally you should wear:

1^st layer: under shirt and long under wear made of quick drying, synthetic material that will absorb humidity.

2^ndlayer: light clothing that will keep you warm and protect you from the wind.

3^rd layer: (external, for body insulation): breathable and water-repellent jackets and trousers. Gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable shoes for hiking, backpack, water bottle (provided by Awasi upon arrival). Any medication that you may require.

Overnight: Awasi Patagonia Hotel

In the morning, cross the border into Argentina through El Calafate.

A transfer will be providing into the frontier city where you will be welcomed by a driver for a transfer to your hotel in the Argentina side.

Overnight: Xelena Hotel

After breakfast, we will start our guided tour along Route 11 towards Los Glaciares National Park.

We will pass by the edge of the main body of Argentino Lake and move on towards the branch called Rico.

We will stop at the entrance of the National Park in order to pay the admission fee and, once inside the park, we will go to “Curva de los Suspiros” (“Curve of Sighs”), where we will get off the vehicle in order to see the Perito Moreno Glacier for the first time.

Further on, we will stop at the Muelle Bajo las Sombras (Pier Under the Shadows) to start the nautical safari, a one-hour group cruise which allows getting closer to the southern wall of the Glacier.

Then we will move on to the front catwalks of the glacier where we will watch it from different balconies and enjoy our free time by appreciating the various detachments.

Return to El Calafate in the afternoon.

• Private guide & transportation.
• National Park entrance fee included.
• Group navigation cruise included.
• Full day tour.
• Lunch not included. You can bring your box lunch or buy some snacks at the restaurant inside the Park.

Overnight: Xelena Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport for a flight to Puerto Iguazu, via Buenos Aires city.

There are no direct flights connecting these two destinations.

Once in Puerto Iguazu airport a private transfer will take you to AWASI IGUAZU.

Located just 20 minutes from the world’s largest waterfalls, Awasi’s new 14-room lodge is situated on the banks of the River Iguazú, surrounded by the Atlantic Rainforest.

Each villa is assigned with a private guide and 4WD, allowing guests to explore at their own pace, visiting where they want, in their own time.

Awasi Iguazú is the perfect spot to enjoy the world famous National Park and its surroundings, while also enjoying especially crafted excursions that go beyond the falls.

After days spent exploring the impressive natural scenery in and around the Iguazú Falls, return to Awasi for a swim in your own private plunge pool, a drink at the bar in the main lodge and long evening meals in our restaurant.

Services included in your four nights’ program:

• Private transfers from and to Puerto Iguazu airport.
• Excellent lodging facilities in private luxury villas.
• Full board meals and drinks.
• Open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• A 4×4 vehicle and a private guide to design the excursions that best suit your preferences and interests.

Overnight: Awasi Iguazu Hotel

14 Private Villas built on stilts for minimal environmental impact, the 14 villas are spread throughout the jungle, each positioned for utmost privacy but within easy distance of the main lodge.

With the perfect mix of privacy in your villa, along with the opportunity to socialize at the bar and restaurant in the main lodge, Awasi Iguazú will be the perfect place to enjoy the very best of the Misiones Province.

Standing on your deck, you’re surrounded by nothing but rainforest and sky and creatures. Some of the animals you may see, others you only hear: coatis, crickets, even the stray ocelot.

You may choose between full-day excursions with lunch included (from 4 to 6 hrs.) or two half-day excursions (between 2 and 5 hrs.) returning to have lunch at Awasi between both excursions.

Staying in Awasi you can be the first visitor at the Iguazu Falls Park before the crowd arrives… just you & the immense Devil’s Throat!

Stepping away from the layout of a classic hotel, we have created villas nestled in the jungle. Each villa has a private terrace and plunge pool, and spacious living areas.

Special Feature: The interiors feature traditional textiles and baskets woven by the indigenous Guarani people, who still inhabit the region and are our neighbors.

Overnight: Awasi Iguazu Hotel

We have worked with renowned biologists to create a series of excursions that go beyond the falls. From landscape to history, flora and fauna, the Misiones Province is a melting pot of contrasts and diversity.

This area of incredible beauty is not connected to any other rainforest, and is therefore home to 1000s of endemic plants and animals.

WHAT TO DISCOVER: More than 400 species of birds, many of them endemic. Orchids and ferns, unique to the Atlantic Rainforest. Tapirs, Capuchin monkeys and puma. Jungle trails encompassing endangered trees. Crystal clear pools, only reachable by boat. Archaeological Jesuit ruins. Local Guarani tribes who practice ancient artisan crafts and know more about the rainforest than anyone else…

THE AWASI RECIPE:

Chef, Manuel Agrelo. Add a spoonful and stir: Seasonal produce, local inspiration, vegetables from the kitchen garden, natural, rich taste, sophistication and simplicity.

Taste the Flavors of the Atlantic Rainforest at the Relais & Chateaux restaurant. Plucked from the jungle, placed on your plate.

Overnight: Awasi Iguazu Hotel

Our Recommendations:

Bring light, breathable, quick-dry synthetic clothing, including water-repellent outer layers. Other items include: sunglasses, sunscreen, swimsuit, mosquito repellent, comfortable shoes for hiking, a backpack, water bottle (provided by Awasi upon arrival). Any medication you may require.

The climate changes very little throughout the year, making Iguazú a year-round destination. Expect hot and humid conditions in summer (October to April) and cooler temperatures from May to September, especially at night. Most days are sunny and dry, however rain fall is common year-round, so best pack plenty of layers–please note that showers are frequent and heavy, but of short duration.

January to March: Rainy Season: The most popular time to visit the Iguazú Falls as rain fall increases the water flow. Temperatures between 19°C and 34°C

April and May: Temperatures between 13°C and 27°C.

June to August: Temperatures between 11°C and 24°C

September to December: Temperatures between 13°C and 31°C

Overnight: Awasi Iguazu Hotel

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Buenos Aires.

Upon arriving at the airport in Buenos Aires, transfer to your hotel.

In the afternoon, enjoy a private tour of the most well-known spots in town! Plaza de Mayo: which is home to the national government palace & the Metropolitan Cathedral. This historical, political, and foundational epicenter of the city is a great starting point for the city tour.

San Telmo, which boasts a vibrant tango and arts scene. Its antique markets, candle street lighting, cobblestone roads, and old buildings with original facades and décor create a lovely bohemian atmosphere. Sundays buzz with activity as the main antique market comes alive around the Plaza Dorrego.

La Boca, a neighborhood famous for its brightly-painted houses and coventillos (communal housing tenements) as well as for being home to the legendary Boca Juniors football club where Diego Maradona made his name.

You will also visit the city’s youngest neighborhood, Puerto Madero, which is situated on the riverside along the Río de la Plata. This major gastronomic and business hub is situated in former commercial docks. Along the canals, these former industrial warehouses were converted into elegant bars, eateries, and offices during one of the most successful urban waterfront restoration projects in the world.

Palermo, the largest neighborhood in town, is home to huge parks as well as some of Buenos Aires’ trendiest bars, clubs, and fashion boutiques. This neighborhood—which has nearly 350 acres (142 hectares) of parks, lakes, and wooded areas—offers a peaceful retreat from the busyness further in the city.

The European style district, Recoleta, is home to an array of fashionable restaurants, cafés, boutiques, malls, and luxury hotels which you’ll find along tree-lined avenues. One of the main attractions, The Cemetary, is the final resting place for generations of well-known Argentineans including Evita Peron.

• Estimated duration of the tour: 4 hours.

Overnight: Mio Buenos Aires Hotel

At indicated time, pick up at your hotel and private transfer to Ezeiza International Airport to take you flight back.