Virtuoso Insights - August/September 2008 - (Page 4) Virtuoso exclusives Virtuoso travel advisors have access to a trove of Virtuoso Exclusive Experiences, which include special pricing and complimentary amenities. here are a just a few offerings with equal part adventure and indulgent extras. Winter wonderland. Gauchos and grassy plains. polo and pampering in Argentina’s pampas The pampas, Argentina’s central region of seemingly endless grassy plains, are famous for their gauchos and grand estancias — and the stunning, nine-guestroom Estancia El Colibri takes the concept to a whole new level of luxury. Your Virtuoso Exclusive Experience includes three nights’ accommodation; breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner daily; one polo or horseback riding lesson; one one-hour massage, per stay; greens fee at nearby Ascochinga Golf Course, including roundtrip transfer; a mountain biking and trekking adventure; an authentic asado cooking class; roundtrip airport transfers; and other Virtuoso amenities. Available through December 20, 2008. From $845 per person. Austrian Alpine Intermezzo Take a break in the winter wonderland that is the Austrian Alps at the Hotel Kristiania Lech, acclaimed for its contemporary stylings, personalized service, and impressive art collection. Your Virtuoso Exclusive Experience includes roundtrip limousine airport transfers; seven nights’ accommodation in a Junior Suite; cocktails and hors d’oeuvres en-suite; breakfast daily; one gourmet dinner for two, once per stay; one dinner prepared exclusively by an executive chef and served privately in Kaminzimmer restaurant, once per stay; six-day ski pass per person; and services of private ski instructor for day of your choice. Available through April 20, 2009. From EUR770 (approx. US$1,190) per room, per night (minimum seven-night stay). Finding balance in the sonoran Desert Bring your yin and yang into blissful harmony at Miraval, Life in Balance. Set in the tranquil cacti desert outside of Tucson, the resort features everything from yoga classes to horseback riding, from mindful eating courses to creative expression programs, while its spa offers more than 100 holistic experiences. Your Virtuoso Exclusive Experience includes roundtrip airport transfers; seven nights’ casita-style accommodations; special welcome gift; all gourmet meals, snacks, and nonalcoholic beverages daily; $1,000 spa credit, once per stay; $250 retail gift certificate, once per stay; and unlimited activities and use of pools, fitness center, and tennis courts. Available through December 20, 2008. From $439 per person, per night (minimum seven-night stay). Sonoran sanctuary. 4 Virtuoso insights
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