Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - 365
LA LANCHA RESORT Tikal, Guatemala La Lancha Resort is one of Francis Ford Coppola’s three environmentally sound and remote luxury resorts. Here you’ll bask in the heavenly silence (save for the call of the resident parrots and toucans) as you relax in your lake-view or rainforest casita, complete with a covered balcony, large hammock, shower big enough for two and woven Guatemalan rugs. Spend your days exploring nearby Tikal National Park, lounging next to the bi-level swimming pool or trekking through Mayan ruins. Cap off the day with Guatemalan specialties in the dining room, complemented by romantic candlelight and the staff’s impeccable service. DISTANCE FROM FLORES AIRpORT (FRS): vIRTUOSO AMENITy Full breakfast for two daily in restaurant and complimentary guided bird-watching tour for two, once per stay. IN THE KNOW Take a boat ride across Lake Peten Itza to the charming town of Flores for authentic Guatemalan cuisine and to shop for handwoven blankets. 45 minutes HOTEL MONASTERIO Cusco, Peru Hotel Monasterio, an Orient-Express Hotel, a 1592 monastery-turned-luxury-hotel in Cusco, makes it possible for guests to learn about Spanish and Inca cultures during their stay. Enjoy an Andean massage based on a ritual developed by Andes natives; an aromatherapy treatment is administered using kantu, the sacred flower of the Incas. Experience a Cusquenian Night at El Tupay restaurant, a dramatic showcase of typical dances of the region. And take time to meditate on your sacred destination in your colonial-style bedroom, where religious art and local décor adorns the walls. DISTANCE FROM LIMA AIRpORT (LIM): vIRTUOSO AMENITy Dinner for two (excluding beverages), once per stay and 50% discount on one spa treatment, once per stay. IN THE KNOW Order a Coca Sour at the cozy lobby bar; they give a twist to this typical Peruvian drink, making it with macerated coca leaves – yummy! 365 20 minutes M E X I CO, CE N TR AL AM E R I C A & S O UT H AM E R IC A COUNTRy CLUb LIMA HOTEL Lima, Peru Located in San Isidro, Lima’s most exclusive residential district, Country Club Lima exudes the refined atmosphere its name would suggest. The hotel is a national monument, and it features 83 spacious suites with original artwork from the Museo de Osma adorning the suites and public areas. Guests have access to the Lima Golf Club across the street, as well as to a fitness center, spa and outdoor swimming pool, all downstairs. Locals and guests alike enjoy Perroquet Restaurant, where live music makes for an atmospheric setting on Friday and Saturday evenings. DISTANCE FROM LIMA AIRpORT (LIM): vIRTUOSO AMENITy Lunch for two (excluding beverages and gratuities) once per stay and 50% discount on one spa treatment, once per stay. IN THE KNOW Each room features priceless paintings from Lima’s Museo Pedro de Osma – which is a masterpiece itself. 35 minutes