Overview

Opulence and minimalism are the design imperatives at the city’s newest and most luxurious place of rest. The hotel’s palatial quarters, built in 1934 and once home to the aristocratic Duhau family, are now joined by an underground art gallery to a contemporary building called the Posadas. In true belle époque style, the entrance to the hotel is a portrait of neoclassical columns, marble floors and cast-iron gates, while the rooms themselves, simple and modern, speak of a 21st-century sensibility. Boasting a vinoteca with over 3,000 bottles of Argentinian wines, a cheese room (yes, a cheese room) and three restaurants, the Hyatt really is fit for a king – which might explain the presence of the bulletproof Duhau Suite on the penthouse floor. By day, succumb to the delights of the Ahin Wellness Spa and its 25-metre swimming pool. By night, enjoy a spot of al fresco dining on the terraces, before retiring to the Oak Bar, where a fireplace warms a room filled with leather armchairs.

Accomodations

Rooms and suites at Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires range from Park King Rooms to the Duhau Suite. In the Park King Rooms every pampering amenity, from butler service to wireless Internet access, is yours in the spacious guest room with plush king bed, oversized work desk and luxurious bath with bidet area, tub and rain shower. On the top floor of the Palace, the ultimate luxury awaits, the Duhau Suite offers dining and sitting areas, private pantry and a master bedroom with king bed and connecting bath featuring bidet area, tub and rain shower. Enjoy 360-degree views from a wrap-around terrace, modern decor and pampering amenities such as butler service and wireless Internet access.

Dining

Duhau Restaurant offers international cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal and fresh products executed with contemporary style and flawless service. The restaurant also offers a special feature on wok and wooden grill preparation, and it is connected to the garden with ample seating on the terrace. It has a very intimate and cozy atmosphere.

Overview

Against a panoramic backdrop of the snow-capped Andes, W Santiago, Opening November 19, 2009, reinvents style and sophistication in the city’s most fashionabe and trendsetting enclave, a fascinating universe of urban innovation amid cobblestone streets and glitzy skyscrapers.

Destination

Reinvention. From romantic colonial glory to dazzling modern skyline, sensational Santiago, has it all, where cobblestone streets are a foundation for the city’s urban consciousness and glitzy skyscrapers reflect its historical vibrance.

Redefinition. In a city that never stops buzzing, Santiago’s show-stopping scenes begin with a spectacular setting of the Andes’ highest peaks, backdrop to where mesmerizing arts, dining and nightlife take centerstage.

Revitalization. Go from lush parks and gardens to spectacular skiing, colorful crafts markets to chic specialty stores, friendly local cafés to destination restaurants, charming museums and cathedrals to world-class wineries. Just by never missing a beat, take a break from the ordinary and immerse yourself in the rich diversity of Santiago, where every experience wows.

Your scintillating Santiago adventure begins by going with the flow of the Mapocho River, the city’s best point of geographic reference. From El Centro, the historic center home to cultural centers and civic institutions, stroll over to charming Barrio París-Londres, the Latin Quarter of Paris re-imagined, before crossing over to verdant Parque Forestal, where café society holds court. Take it to the top of the world at Bellavista, with sweeping views of the city and a bohemian quarter full of art galleries and Santiago’s finest dining. Back on ground level, watch the revolving diversity of Chilean society cross palatial plazas or explore the Palacio—the only presidential headquarters in the world where you can stroll through interior patios and gardens amid the rush of politicos. After you’ve capped off your day with some indulgent shopping in Providencia, come home to El Golf —”San-hattan”—where modern architecture, upscale antique mansions and vibrant culture brings together the best of all worlds to the doorstep of W Santiago. It’s like being everywhere at once, whether you’re visiting for business, pleasure or happily blending the two.

Indulge

Who’s hungry? Presenting a globe-trotting gastronomy of culinary excellence—you’ll taste all over the world without leaving W Santiago. At NoSo, go French with classic reimaginations defined with modern sensibilities, or get fresh with sensational sushi at Osaka, a Peruvian-Asian restaurant that crosses borders. Chill out at our Chilean bistro Terraza where we’re mad about Mediterranean influences, or nibble your way across the tapas with a twist at W Lounge.

Who’s thirsty?  When Rande Gerber brings his fashionable Whiskey Blue to town, it naturally lands at W Santiago, the epitome of the city’s stylish scene. It’s the top of the world at our rooftop bar Red2one, where sparkling glass windows lets the dazzling cityscape set an eclectic background for your cocktail socializing. Complete your Chilean experience at the Wine Tasting Room, where expert sommeliers guide you through the spectacular selection of 1,600 bottles on a soaring wall rack, or relax with a sip of the finest South American beverages in the Tea Library.

Who’s staying in?   Just because you’re getting too cozy in your room doesn’t mean you don’t get to indulge. Our 24-hour in-room dining service, just a buzz away, brings our epicurean offerings to your doorstep.

SOUTHERN LIVING

Follow that dream in 196 luxuriously comfortable rooms and suites, featuring the signature W Bed, fully-wired technology, the delightful Munchie Box and state-of-the-art entertainment, and let our Whatever/Whenever® service take care of all other fantasies.

Overview

The Amazon River is arguably the largest river in the world rivaled only by the mighty Nile in Africa. The Amazon River’s headwaters in South America originate in Peru with the Upper Amazon area in Peru consisting of a series of major river systems that flow North and South into the Marañón and Ucayali (major Amazon River tributaries) and the Amazon River.

At its widest point the Amazon River is 11 km/7 miles wide during the low water season, but during the high water season, when the Amazon floods the surrounding plains, the Amazon River can be up to 45km/28 miles in breadth.

You will start your luxury cruise floating down the Amazon River in Iquitos, a one hour twenty five minute flight from Lima, Peru. Iquitos is so remote that this charming Peruvian city can be reached only by air or water. Once a booming rubber town due to its location on the Amazon River, Iquitos now enjoys a slower pace. You will enjoy touring this lively city, which includes a building designed by Gustav Eiffel, among other highlights.

What you see along the Amazon River depends on the length of your stay. The heart of every visit, however, will be Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a protected wildlife area deep within the Amazon rainforest and jungle. The highlight of each day’s journey on your luxury cruise down the Amazon will be experiencing by small ship, the pristine wilderness areas teeming with the Amazon’s wildlife and amazing plant life, such as the colossal Victoria Regia water lilies. You will also encounter—and have the chance to interact with—local people living in villages along the Amazon River, as they have for centuries. When the day’s sightseeing is over, the comforts of your luxurious floating hotel await you.

Marrying the elegance of a five-star luxury hotel with the breathless excitement of a cruise down the fabled Amazon River, the M/V Aqua provides discriminating travelers with an unforgettable experience.

Guided by experienced naturalists, you’ll begin your journey in Iquitos – an area so remote it can only be reached by air or water – before experiencing the stunning beauty of Peru’s Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, a preserved wilderness area teeming with plant and wildlife.

Accommodations

M/V Aqua is Aqua Expedition’s 130-foot flagship. Its 12 luxury guest suites, designed by an internationally renowned Peruvian interior designer, measure a generous 230 to 240 square feet, and feature large, outward-facing panoramic windows and en suite sitting areas.

All suites are air-conditioned, and four are interconnected to cater to families. Guests can socialize in the dining room, bar, on the observation deck and in the outdoor lounge. There is also a small boutique.

You’ll be served by a crew of 18, plus three skilled guides. Rates include all excursions, meals and wine with meals.

Activities

Every day will bring amazing new wonders, as guests set out with guides in a fleet of three launches to float toward the source of the mighty Amazon. Each day, you will explore the small inlets and various winding river systems that make up the flooded forest.

Pacaya Samiria Reserve, located on the headwaters of the Amazon basin, spans more than five million acres. Twice the size of Yellowstone Park, it teems with wild and aquatic life. Visitors will have the opportunity to see hundreds of species, including the endangered pink Amazon dolphin, the black caiman and the three-toed sloth.

Aqua Expeditions has assembled a talented and experienced team of naturalist and interpretive Amazon River guides and professional crew who are the most important and essential ingredient in our luxury class cruise service on Peru’s Amazon River. Their expert knowledge of the M/V Aqua cruise ship, the Amazon’s wildlife, plants and birdlife and the history of this part of Peru will be the difference between a visit to Peru and an unforgettable life experience on Peru’s Amazon River.

M/V Aqua Naturalist Guides

Three highly trained interpreter Amazon River guides, who know all the flora and fauna of the Amazon, will take you on as many as three expeditions a day, aboard comfortable motorized skiffs. Your English-speaking Amazon guides will give you both the big picture of life on the Amazon, and will point out the multitude of small details that make the region special–a howler monkey hidden in a tree, a vivid butterfly resting on a leaf, a bird, such as the endangered harpy eagle, enjoying the tranquility of the Amazon basin.

Dining

We offer a world class dining experience about the M/V Aqua with specially selected unique Peru recipes and cuisine. Noted Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, one of Peru’s top ten chefs, has created our exclusive menus. Guests aboard the M/V Aqua will enjoy a menu of fresh, delicious Peruvian cuisine (with a bit of continental influence), whether served on board in our elegant dining room or out and about on a luxury cruise excursion in the Amazon jungle. Dinner each evening promises to be a Peruvian culinary feast for the senses, paired with premium South American wines.

Excursions

3 Night

Join us in Iquitos, Peru for a 3 night Amazon River luxury cruise exploring the Tahuayo River and the Yacapana “Iguana” Islands, Charo Lake fishing and visits into the Amazon jungle to view Amazon monkeys, three-toed sloths and caimans at home in their habitat. Enjoy watching the infamous Amazon pink dolphins at play in the Amazon. Journey to the Amazon’s headwaters and learn from our naturalist guides about the diverse Amazon wildlife in thePacaya Samiria National Reserve.

4 Night

Join Aqua Expeditions in Nauta, a short flight from Lima, Peru for a 4 night journey by luxury cruise down the Amazon River exploring the many highlights of the Amazon jungle. Learn about the birds of Yanallpa Lake, meet the fishermen of the majestic Ucayali River, enjoy night excursions by skiff, explore the Pacaya River and Yanayacu Lake and photograph the wildlife within the Pacaya Samiria National Park and Reserve.

7 night

We highly recommend our seven-night Amazon River Expedition Cruise where you will enjoy our most luxurious and comprehensive Amazon journey and on which you can experience the Amazon River’s three powerful tributaries: the Marañón, the Ucayali, and the Puinahua as well as several hidden black water lakes. Combine this cruise with a pre-departure or post-cruise Peru tour of Machu Picchu, Lima and Cusco and you have the makings of an unforgettable Peru luxury vacation.