2008 Insider's Guide to Virtuoso Active & Specialty Travel - (Page 1) e xplo ra Lo D G es o F Ch i Le 1 explora Lodges of Chile A Feast for the Senses explora specializes in such luxurious experiences. In Patagonia, the Atacama Desert, and now on Easter Island, explora offers lodge-based travel programs which include horseback riding, hiking, walking, biking or recharging the soul. The lodges themselves rank among the top ten hotels in South America – but how can one stay inside when there is so much to discover? Come discover the fascinating world of luxury at the end of the earth with explora. explora EN PATAGONIA explora EN ATACAMA explora EN EASTER ISLAND 4 & 8 Nights • Available Year Round Hotel Salto Chico on the shores of Lago Pehoé, faces a breathtaking panoramic view of Macizo del Paine. Conceived as a base for explorations, the (all-inclusive) Hotel Salto Chico features every amenity for guests to relax, complete with equipment necessary to head out and explore Patagonia in comfort and luxury. 3 Nights • Available Year Round Built on the Ayllú deLarache in San Pedro de Atacama, the hotel’s architecture evokes, from the materials used in its construction together with its form, the suggestions made by the nature and cultures of the area. More than a home, the all-inclusive hotel is an experience, an open balcony towards the surrounding beauty. 3 – 7 Nights • Available Year Round Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and home to a culture whose origins are still unknown, Easter Island is a place of magnetism and mystery. An agreeable climate year round allows travelers to walk along its coastline and visit the numerous “ahus” that contain the gigantic “moai” sculptures. Walks are combined with picnics and explora-style meals on the rocks or on the sea shore. Experience Includes: · Deluxe accommodations · Transfers to/from Punta Arenas, Chile · Full board · Complimentary wines and bar · Fully guided explorations (classified according to the level of difficulty and guests’ desires) Experience Includes: · Deluxe accommodations · Transfers to/from Calama, Chile · Full board · Complimentary wines and bar · Fully guided explorations (classified according to the level of difficulty and guests’ desires) Experience Includes: · Deluxe accommodations · Transfers to/from Mataveri airport in Easter Island, Chile · Full board · Complimentary wines and bar · Fully guided explorations (classified according to the level of difficulty and guests’ desires) VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm Double Occupancy $4,340 per couple Single Occupancy $3,060 per person Double Occupancy $3,284 per couple Single Occupancy $2,355 per person Double Occupancy $ 3,588 per couple Single Occupancy $ 2,634 per person
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