THE BEST of SOUTH AMERICA GOLF TOUR October 1 - 20, 2017
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Updated Itinerary THE BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA GOLF TOUR October 1 - 20, 2017 ORLANDO, FLORIDA | BARBADOS | CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU, OR LIMA, PERU | SANTIAGO, CHILE BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA | BARILOCHE, ARGENTINA | RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The Green Monkey Barbados, used with kind permission of Sandy Lane Hotel Co. Limited Coast of Barbados Metropolitan Cathedral in Santiago, Chile Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Punta Espada Golf Club, Dominican Republic UNITED STATES ORLANDO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BARBADOS SANDY LANE THE BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA GOLF TOUR PERU LIMA MACHU From the heart of rugged Patagonia to the vibrant city of PICCHU BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro, this exclusive journey takes you to play 10 of the finest courses in the Americas. In between rounds, spend RIO DE JANEIRO your nights in gorgeous hotels and resorts, dine like royalty on local and international cuisine, and travel in style aboard ARGENTINA a private jet on this incredible 20-day itinerary. SANTIAGO BUENOS CHILE AIRES BARILOCHE ORLANDO, FLORIDA Oct. 1. Arrive in Orlando to begin your grand tour of the finest golf courses in the Americas in style. Enjoy a welcome dinner and a pleasant night’s rest before preparing to board our private jet for the Caribbean. Four Seasons Orlando BARBADOS Oct. 2-3. Warm and inviting, Barbados is known for its stunning beaches, legendary hospitality and magnificent golf courses. Stay at Sandy Lane, the island’s premier luxury resort property, which offers golfers the opportunity to experience one of the most highly acclaimed courses in the Caribbean—the Tom Fazio- designed Green Monkey Course, exclusive to Sandy Lane guests. Carved from an old limestone rock quarry, Green Monkey offers a challenging level of play and immaculate conditioning, coupled with unforgettable views of lush, rolling hills and the ocean. Olivos Golf Club, Argentina Sandy Lane offers several options to take in the marvelous coastline and surrounding crystal-clear Caribbean waters. Enjoy an afternoon of water skiing, catamaran sailing or snorkeling with sea turtles, or simply choose to unwind by the resort’s stunning 7,500-square-foot pool with a cool tropical refreshment in hand. Sandy Lane CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU, OR LIMA, PERU Oct. 4-5. Home to some of the world’s most impressive ancient ruins and a buzzing metropolis filled with great museums, art and food, Peru offers a multitude of natural wonders and cultural delights—and it’s our first stop in South America. Golfers have the opportunity to choose from two options here: Travel to see Machu Picchu, or stay in Machu Picchu, Peru Lima and golf the members-only Los Inkas Golf Club. Chapelco Golf & Resort, Patagonia, Argentina One of the new seven wonders of the world and a UNESCO home to the Metropolitan Cathedral, one of Chile’s most World Heritage site, Machu Picchu is well worth a brief respite notable examples of neoclassical architecture. Continue on from the golf course. After our private jet lands in Lima, we to the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, a major center board a charter for Cusco, our base for exploring Machu for South American art and one of the continent’s oldest Picchu, the most outstanding and best-preserved example museums. Sample some of Chile’s finest wines on a wine- of Inca architecture in the world. tasting excursion. Experience a remarkable journey to Machu Picchu on the From Santiago, travel to Hacienda Chicureo Golf Club, a high- privately chartered, historic Hiram Bingham train, decorated desert club in a wonderful setting. While the front nine gently in the style of 1920s Pullman carriages. Enjoy gourmet undulates, the open driving areas allow for a straightforward meal service, a cocktail in the bar car and glorious views of approach to each hole. The rolls, elevation change and doglegs the Sacred Valley of the Inca en route to this mountaintop become more pronounced on the back nine, which sneaks into stronghold. Upon arrival, wander the ruins with your expert the foothills, demanding a well-conceived strategy to set up guide and learn more about the Inca civilization and the history the ideal line to the green. The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago of this archaeological treasure. Back in Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, trace the legacy of Inca and Spanish rule in the Plaza de Armas and the Cusco Cathedral. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Cusco Oct. 9-11. Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires is home to a thriving urban cultural scene, while preserving a deep and fascinating For those opting for golf, the members-only Los Inkas Golf connection to its history. European-style architecture and Club in Lima is our destination. Golf is a niche pastime in Lima heritage give Buenos Aires the moniker the Paris of South and greater Peru, as evidenced by the mere four clubs in the America. Arrive in time for a late lunch at the elegant Four capital city. Enjoy this unique opportunity to golf in Peru. Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires. An expert neighborhood guide Pre-Inca ruins run along a selection of holes, and rare albino will lead a peaceful stroll through Recoleta, the surrounding squirrels inhabit the course, which loops back and forth over posh neighborhood, and its historic cemetery, revered as the relatively flat and open terrain, described by some as “South resting place of famous Argentinians, including Eva “Evita” American links.” Belmond Miraflores Park, Lima Perón. Enjoy a tango show, relax at the hotel with a leisurely dinner and prepare for a great day of golf ahead. SANTIAGO, CHILE Our first round of golf in Buenos Aires will be played at what is Oct. 6-8. Nestled in the central valley with expansive views widely considered the top course in Argentina—the exclusive of the Andes, Santiago is a world-class city filled with Olivos Golf Club. Host of the Argentine Open and Argentine artistic and cultural delights. Enjoy a tour of noteworthy Masters, this impeccably maintained classic course is reminiscent stops, including the main square, the heart of the city and of British heathland layouts where narrow, tree-lined fairways lead to fast, well-contoured greens. Lake District, Bariloche, Argentina Punta Espada Golf Club, Dominican Republic The Buenos Aires Golf Club achieved worldwide fame in 2000 with Carnival, one of the largest and most vibrant artistic events when it hosted the World Golf Championship, attracting a in the world. Meet local dancers in Samba City, a dedicated space global audience of reportedly 200 million people who watched where Carnival participants prepare for the world-renowned Americans David Duval and Tiger Woods win top honors. celebration, and leave with some new moves for the dance floor. Legendary American architect Robert von Hagge, who is responsible for more than 250 courses in over 20 countries, Golfers will have the chance to play two clubs here. The designed the course. Play both the Green and Yellow nines, Gávea Golf and Country Club is widely recognized as Rio’s which consistently land on Golf Digest’s list of the best courses most prestigious golf club, located just south of the city near in the world. Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires the Tijuca National Forest. One of the shorter courses on this journey, it more than makes up its lack of length with what it requires in strategy. Twisty turns, hilly terrain and a large lake all BARILOCHE, ARGENTINA make for an exciting day of golf at Gávea. Oct. 12-14. Explore the breathtakingly beautiful Lake District in the heart of Argentine Patagonia. Our base for explorations is Golfers will also have the chance to test their mettle at the new the area’s finest hotel and the only one in famous Nahuel Huapi Olympic Golf Course built for the sport’s return to the 2016 National Park, the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort. Summer Games. Designed by Gil Hanse, the course is carved into a natural reserve near the district that contains the largest Llao Llao’s Golf Club is part of the resort’s landscape, surrounded number of venues constructed for the Olympics. by the park, offering 360-degree views of the majestic scenery Belmond Copacabana Palace from every hole. Altitude and elevation changes will necessitate use of every club in the bag. The snow-capped Andes Mountains offer a stark contrast to the woods lining the course, creating DOMINICAN REPUBLIC an incredibly remote and relaxing golf experience. That evening, Oct. 18-19. White sand beaches, swaying coconut palms and toast your rounds on the Modesta Victoria, a historic vessel that clear Caribbean waters are the calling cards of the Dominican has carried visiting royalty and presidents. Republic. Stay at the Eden Roc at Cap Cana, a luxury property located on the island’s far eastern tip. Relax on the pristine sands Our second round in Patagonia is at Nicklaus Design’s first at the resort’s beach club, float in the infinity pool or pamper course in Argentina, Chapelco Golf & Resort, tucked in the yourself with a treatment at the Solaya Spa before enjoying an foothills of the Andes. Golfers fly to San Martin de los Andes afternoon catamaran cruise. by private charter today, giving us just a ten minute transfer from airport to golf club. Surrounded by tall Oregon pines, a The Punta Espada Golf Club at Cap Cana, consistently vying meandering stream and several lakes with incredible views, with the Green Monkey for the top course in the Caribbean, is the Chapelco is a Nicklaus course at its finest and ranks as the best ideal capstone to our journey. This Jack Nicklaus design boasts course in Patagonia. Llao Llao Hotel & Resort six ocean-side holes with greens perched precariously close to the sea—some demanding over water approaches.