Imagine passing through the Andes, an epic landscape spanning more than 3,000 miles/5,000 kilometers. Between Argentina and Chile, explorers discover a world as mountainous as it is desert-like. On the Argentinian side, the Andes offer gentle slopes and a palette of pale pink. In the evening, you can admire magnificent sunsets reflected on the mountainsides. Passing across to the Chilean side, the mountains are crisscrossed by rivers flowing toward the Pacific Ocean. Amid all this astonishing natural beauty are our Relais & Châteaux properties.
This route was created by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle de Bournet, Owner of the Lapostolle Residence
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Hotel and restaurant in the mountains. To be alone, or virtually alone, facing the infinite land of Patagonia: Awasi Patagonia offers an experience unlike any other. A collection of independent villas, in a private reserve, offers total seclusion and stunning views of the forest, Sarmiento Lake and Torres del Paine National Park. Each villa is allocated its own guide and vehicle, allowing guests to explore the magnificent countryside at their own pace and see condors, guanacos and perhaps a puma. At the end of the day, they will return to a warm and cozy main lodge, restaurant and villas inspired by Patagonian shelters.
Guests who visit our Lodge in Patagonia might also be interested in our property in Atacama. If you are traveling through Chile, we recommend visiting the two most famous destinations of Chile (the Atacama Desert and Torres del Paine) with a “Tailor-Made” quality of service that only Awasi provides.
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This is both an end of the world landscape and an absolutely spectacular site. This national park is home to virtually eternal glaciers, mountains with changing colours, forests, valleys, lakes and lagoons. Founded in 1959, it was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978. There are many ways to...
Hotel and restaurant in a vineyard. Clos Apalta Residence is set deep within a 1,235-acre private reserve with a vineyard at its feet and hemmed by dense native forest. A stay here is a unique experience of connection to nature, superb wines, and blissful peace and quiet. With six villas and four cottages carefully integrated into the landscape and offering panoramic views, this discreetly select property – owned by a family with seven generations of viticulture savoir-faire – celebrates a lifestyle in harmony with the environment. The gravitational winery’s contemporary architecture is the site of exclusive tastings, and the cuisine – made with in-season, organic produce from the orchard and paired with iconic house wines – completes the sensory experience. Hiking trails traversing endemic vegetation, bike rides winding through the vineyards, sweeping views of the land: Every moment at Clos Apalta Residence is an immersion in Apalta Valley wine culture.
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Punta de Lobos can be found around 100 km west of Santa Cruz on the Pacific coast. A gorgeous beach dominated by an imposing cliff, the place is renowned for its sunsets. If you're lucky you might even catch a glimpse of the famous «Lobos» (Sea lions) lounging on the nearby rocks. The site is very popular...
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Colchagua Valley
Composed of intimate and prestigious vineyards, this valley is certainly one of the most beautiful wine routes (red) in Chile. From one land to another, these grape varieties that were imported from France in the 19th century each express their individuality here. The best way to explore Colchagua is...
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Punta de Lobos beach
Punta de Lobos can be found around 100 km west of Santa Cruz on the Pacific coast. A gorgeous beach dominated by an imposing cliff, the place is renowned for its sunsets. If you're lucky you might even catch a glimpse of the famous «Lobos» (Sea lions) lounging on the nearby rocks. The site is very popular...
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Colchagua Valley
Composed of intimate and prestigious vineyards, this valley is certainly one of the most beautiful wine routes (red) in Chile. From one land to another, these grape varieties that were imported from France in the 19th century each express their individuality here. The best way to explore Colchagua is...
South of the stunning Atacama Desert, one of the most parched regions on the planet, lies the Elqui Valley, a lush oasis that is the setting for CasaMolle. On a 42-acre estate graced with cactus gardens and embraced by several rivers, the small, thatched, ochre-hued adobe buildings frame a large outdoor swimming pool. The contemporary style is brightened with colorful local textiles and crafts. In the restaurant, the chef expertly combines traditional Chilean specialties with haute cuisine. The all-inclusive formula means the CasaMolle can offer guests a great variety of experiences, from hiking to horseback riding, vineyard tours to kayaking, meditation sessions to spa treatments. As Northern Chile is legendary for its pristine night skies, earning the designation as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, guests can enjoy starwatching from its open-air amphitheater.
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Hotel and restaurant in a village. Awasi, in the north of Chile, is a stunning spot, majestic in its beauty and hidden away in the immense Atacama Desert, the most arid place on earth. This tiny hotel, a cosy and secluded haven in a historic setting, has been designed to fit harmoniously into the local culture and environment. It offers its guests unique ‘bespoke’ experiences and a choice of customised packages and 4x4 excursions with their own guide (a guide is assigned to each guest room). Its ‘all-inclusive’ programme gives the traveller total peace of mind to enjoy a wonderful experience.
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At just an hour and a half drive from Valparaíso, Chile's capital is certainly worth visiting for its heritage and museums. The Museum of Precolombian Art exhibits anthropomorphic objects, shamanic instruments and some of the finest fabrics in the Andes, while the Museum of Fine Arts houses major works...
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The Valley of the Moon, Atacama
We start exploring the vastness of the desert to the west of San Pedro de Atacama. The Valley of the Moon is a landscape straight out of a science fiction film. It gets its name from the absence of any apparent sign of life - with the exception of a species of lizard. Shaped by water and wind erosion...
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El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers sit at 4,320 meters above sea level, 90 kilometres from the market town of San Pedro de Atacama. This geothermal field is best seen at sunrise as the steam which seeps from cracks in the ground is most impressive in the dark. Like a firework display, steam and water splutter and bubble...
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The museums of Santiago
At just an hour and a half drive from Valparaíso, Chile's capital is certainly worth visiting for its heritage and museums. The Museum of Precolombian Art exhibits anthropomorphic objects, shamanic instruments and some of the finest fabrics in the Andes, while the Museum of Fine Arts houses major works...
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The Valley of the Moon, Atacama
We start exploring the vastness of the desert to the west of San Pedro de Atacama. The Valley of the Moon is a landscape straight out of a science fiction film. It gets its name from the absence of any apparent sign of life - with the exception of a species of lizard. Shaped by water and wind erosion...
Hotel and restaurant in a park. At the foot of the Andes, in the spellbinding town of Salta (meaning “beauty” in the Quechua language), the elegant House of Jasmines cultivates the art of hospitality. On 100 hectares of grounds, guests can listen to nature quietly breathing under the centuries-old trees and smell flowering jasmine in a landscape imbued with the magic of the Quechua traditions. In the new restaurant, La Table de House of Jasmines, you can admire the large open fireplace, watch meat being cooked in the old earthen oven and enjoy breathtaking views of the Andes. The simple, tasty cuisine showcases fresh produce from the garden.
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At approximately 3,000 m above sea level, these valleys are one of Argentina's most beautiful natural sites. From Salta to Cafayate via Cachi, you can follow Route 40, the legendary road that follows the Rio Calchaquí. The road rises through the red mountains and shapes carved into the rock. Exceptional...
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Salta Heritage and Museum
Salta means «beauty» in Quechua, the ancient language of the Andean Indians. Its name sums up this beautiful city that nestles at the foot of the Andes Mountain Range. The city, which is also the capital of Noroeste, is nearly 1,200 m above sea level. Under the pink facade of the baroque cathedral, many...
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Gaucho gathering, Salta
On 17 June each year, Salta celebrates the memory of its greatest hero: General Martin Miguel Güemes. Originally from the city, the great man fought with all his might in the War of Independence (1810-1825). Thousands of gauchos are proud of this resistance and continue to gather here to mark the occasion...
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Calchaquí Valleys
At approximately 3,000 m above sea level, these valleys are one of Argentina's most beautiful natural sites. From Salta to Cafayate via Cachi, you can follow Route 40, the legendary road that follows the Rio Calchaquí. The road rises through the red mountains and shapes carved into the rock. Exceptional...
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Salta Heritage and Museum
Salta means «beauty» in Quechua, the ancient language of the Andean Indians. Its name sums up this beautiful city that nestles at the foot of the Andes Mountain Range. The city, which is also the capital of Noroeste, is nearly 1,200 m above sea level. Under the pink facade of the baroque cathedral, many...
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Argentina and Chile, along the Andes Mountains
This route was created by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle de Bournet, Owner of the Lapostolle Residence
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