With over 12 years in the industry, ALCHEMY DMC Argentina is a leading Destination Management renowned for excellence and innovation.
WITH THREE SUCCESSFUL DIVISIONS FOCUSING ON INCENTIVE TRAVEL, MEETINGS AND EVENTS; HIGH END TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND TRADITIONAL LEISURE TRAVEL, WE HAVE THE PASSION AND SKILLS TO OFFER ALL WHO JOURNEY WITH US A MEMORABLE VISIT TO OUR INCREDIBLE HOMELAND.
A member of the ALCHEMY Group of companies, we push boundaries, provoke change and strive for the unique in everything we offer to our clients.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are ALCHEMY DMC. We strive to position Argentina as a leading destination within the tourism and corporate travel business. We, the Alchemists, are transforming the Argentinian tourism market and we will always aim to showcase our company’s principles, which are consistent with the cultural and social values that identify Argentina itself.
VISION STATEMENT
We aspire to be your assured professional partner of the region, providing the most unique, efficient and innovative destination management service, with the sole objective of achieving a successful outcome for our clients.
We are The Alchemists.
We specialize in elevating the everyday for our clients, from customized tailor-made programs to high quality business, corporate or incentive events.
Our entire team live and breathe Argentina, including our culture, scenery and traditions and we are perfectly placed to assist you.
WE ARE A TEAM OF MAKERS,THINKERS,
EXPLORERS AND CREATORS.
WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT DELIVERING
EXCEPTIONAL MOMENTS.
LET US SPIN YOUR CLIENTS DREAMS INTO REALITIES.
Located just 20 minutes from the world’s largest waterfalls, Awasi’s new 14-room lodge is situated on the banks of the River Iguazú, surrounded by the Atlantic Rainforest. Each villa is assigned with a private guide and 4WD, allowing guests to explore at their own pace, visiting where they want, in their own time.
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HOW TO GET THERE
From Buenos Aires: LATAM and AEROLÍNEAS ARGENTINAS fly to International Airport of Puerto Iguazú (also known as Cataratas del Iguazú). Your private guide will be waiting at the airport to greet you and take you to the hotel in a private 4WD. There are no group transfers so the experience will be personalized and based on your pace and requirements from the outset. From destinations in Brazil: The Awasi private guides also meet and greet guests at Brazil’s Aeropuerto Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu, bringing them back to the lodge in their private 4WD.
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YOUR PRIVATE VILLA
With the perfect mix of privacy in your villa, along with the opportunity to socialise at the bar and restaurant in the main lodge, Awasi Iguazú will be the perfect place to enjoy the very best of the Misiones Province.
There are 13 Standard Villas, and 1 Master Villa. Each villa has a private plunge pool, outdoor shower and spacious living area. The master villa has a larger plunge pool and living room allowing plenty of space for two couples or families.
The interiors feature traditional textiles and baskets woven by the indigenous Guarani people, who still inhabit the region and are our neighbours.
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CUISINE
Awasi guests enjoy a daily menu using the finest local ingredients, adapted to your requirements. Aarón Castillo Pellería is Head Chef at Awasi Iguazú. Chef Aarón has cooked in hotels and restaurants in Europe and all over Latin America, including working under Michelin star chefs. In joining Awasi Iguazú, he finds himself with a whole range of new flavours and ingredients to discover. A believer in combining traditional techniques with modern innovation, Aarón ultimately relies on fresh, local produce to create the most authentic dishes.
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EXPLORING IGUAZU
Prior to your arrival at Awasi, we will ask you to complete a short questionnaire to inform us of your preferences, special interests, physical conditions, dietary requirements, and any other details that will help our team arrange an unforgettable trip, especially designed for you
The excursions at Awasi Iguazú are divided into zones and themes, the primary zone being the Iguazú Falls. Next, we explore the Atlantic Rainforest, an area of incredible beauty that surrounds the falls. Due to the fact that it is not connected to any other rainforest, the Atlantic Rainforest has 1000s of endemic plants and animals. What is more, it is Argentina’s most diverse area in terms of people and culture. Excursions include visiting 18th century Jesuit ruins; hidden waterfalls (as well as the famous ones); kayaking through the jungle; bird watching; viewing endemic flora and fauna; and sharing time with local Guarani tribes where guests can learn about ancient artisan crafts and the tribes’ relationship with the rainforest. We hope our guests will leave with an idea of the immense beauty of the Atlantic Rainforest and the importance of conservationism in the area. In terms of duration, excursions are divided into full-day outings ( from 6 to 10 hrs.), with picnic lunch included; or half-day excursions (between 4 and 6 hrs.), returning for lunch at Awasi. After excursions, guests can return to their villa to relax by their private plunge pool.
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WHY AWASI?
Because we have a dedicated team committed to catering to your preferences: what sets us apart is our attention to detail. – Because Awasi hotels are unique in South America as they offer a service that is 100% tailor-made.- Because we assign a private guide and 4WD vehicle to each room so that excursions are crafted around the needs and preferences of each guest.- Because our cuisine stands out for its flavours and textures, featuring regional ingredients, adapted to the needs of each guest.
For those who are seeking that “middle of nowhere” sensation, we developed the most bespoke camp experiences by blending style, comfort and natural beauty in the most seamless fashion…
We will provide you with a comfortable and prestigious accommodation according to each profile: from the most rustic settlements, to the most luxurious one. Its true value lies in their isolation, their ability to offer access to untouched and pristine locations and the capability to make travelers feel like home away from home.
It is the perfect getaway for honeymooners and families who are looking for uncompromising privacy and solitude.
01 – Passion Experience Vol 2 – Exclusive lunch at the River Plate football stadium for 420 people – we were the first DMC to ever pull off this event – a luncheon setup right next to the football field.
02 – Private crossing through the Andean lakes from Puerto Varas in Chile to Bariloche in Argentina for 2 back to back groups of 170 people each. This was the first private crossing ever organized in this remote area.
03 – The Forum brought together former presidents and leaders of the region, in addition to outstanding personalities from the business and political world. Mauricio Macri, president of the Nation, was the host of the welcome and opening dinner at the Teatro Colón.
08 – Full Polo Day – Private ranch to enjoy a complete sophisticated Polo experience including an exclusive Polo match, Polo clinic and a delicious barbecue lunch.
10 – Tons of surprises – We strive to make creative surprises wherever we find the perfect moment- opera singers outside the Colon Theatre, a surprise tango stop with champagne, costume accessories for tango shows and so much more to enhance a local experience!
14 – Heaven for foodies – A cooking lesson at a closed door restaurant; a full local barbecue lunch prepared on spits on the ground, wine tastings and bar hopping!
Vicuña has started a way in which the public and private world are empowered by an objective: astronomy. On January 19, 2017 has been remembered as one of the most important days for Vicuña, thanks to a mayoral decree that established the commune as the world capital of astronomy, which brings with it a series of activities and initiatives that seek to go that direction.
This is how the Vicuña has embarked on a path in which the public and private world are empowered by a common goal in which various actors who have already carried out activities such as the Star Party will participate once a month in the heritage Antakari Route. , the first contest of poetry, photography, painting and drawing with topics related to astronomy that had an excellent call.
One of the arguments of the decree is precisely the choice of Vicuña as the ideal place for the installation of astronomical observatories. “Since the 1960s it has been the site of several observatories, notably the Cerro Tololo observatory, located on the hill of the same name, where one of the most important telescopes on the planet and the first in our country is located. Later the SOAR and Gemini observatories were installed and the LSST observatory is under construction “, as well as a series of clear signs that Vicuña deserves to be considered the world capital of astronomy because of the greatness of its skies, 300 nights a year without clouds and the mention of these unique characteristics, not only in national media, but international ones such as The New York Times and The Guardian. In addition, tourist observatories such as Cerro Mamalluca stand out, as well as other observatories such as El Pangue, Alfa Aldea, Astro Elqui: cosmovision and archaeoastronomy, the Casa Bagua campsite, to name a few places that have implemented telescopes in their ventures.
The mayor of the commune, Rafael Vera said that signing this decree has a strategic sense, for decades the main sources of income in Vicuña have been thanks to agriculture, which will continue to be strengthened, and in cultural terms the figure of the poet elquina Gabriela Mistral, but astrological tourism will also be given a fundamental value. “We have the clearest skies and that gives us the possibility to also enhance that line, and if it is true that the traditional, the identity of Gabriela Mistral is an issue that we have been working on for a good number of years now, that of tourism It has been developing, we are offering a tourism with added value, and effectively being the world capital of astronomy, it allows us to channel a large number of tourists “commented the mayor.
Hernán Julio, journalist, scientific disseminator and director of the astronomy magazine Astrovida applauds this initiative because it points out that besides being the commune of Vicuña the first in the installation of scientific observatories, “the other thing is the fact that just in the commune there is the first dark sanctuary of nature, the first in Chile and that was declared by the Association of Dark Skies of the World and also the World Organization of Astronomy that also gives a stamp not only of the quality of the heavens, but also of darkness that today is so important because of the issue of light pollution, “says the researcher. “I think we also have to integrate the educational world, because young people are the heirs of these heavens, and not only the heavens, but what it involves is also a technological scientific heritage,” added Julio. It should be noted that the Gabriela Mistral Dark Skies Sanctuary is located in the grounds of the AURA observatory, belonging to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, who acquired the land in the 1960s, and since then they have tried to maintain favorable conditions. for astronomical research.
The name of the place is not accidental, since the poet was always in love with the Elqui Valley, her place of birth.
The macro objective of this project is to consolidate Vicuña itself as the world capital of astronomy thinking of the total solar eclipse that will take place on July 2, 2019.
Peru is consolidated as ‘Best Culinary Destination’ and Machupicchu as ‘Best Tourist Attraction’ in the world at the World Travel Awards 2017.
For the sixth consecutive year, Peru received the recognition as ‘Best Culinary Destination’ in the world, while the Archaeological Complex of Machupicchu was awarded as ‘Best Tourist Attraction’ in the latest edition of the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA), held in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, PromPeru informed. It should be noted that the prizes are awarded based on the online voting platform of the organization in which tourism professionals, entrepreneurs and travelers from different places participate.
“These recognitions that we receive as a country are the result of the work we are doing to promote our tourism resources and our gastronomy. These awards help to highlight Peru in the eyes of the world, especially on top of the elite of the travel industry. Therefore, we will continue to work to maintain ourselves in the first place and to contribute to improving the quality of life of all those Peruvians whose welfare depends on the growth of international tourist arrivals, “said Isabella Falco, Country Image Director of PromPeru.
According to a study conducted by PromPeru, the main reason to visit Peru is to know Machupicchu. However, gastronomy is already among the other motivations of travel. The same report shows that 82% of the tourists who visit the country consider Peru as a gastronomic destination, and 25% say that the knowledge about Peruvian cuisine would be growing in their countries of origin.
On the other hand, according to experts, Peruvian gastronomy is increasingly positioned in the world, which opens new opportunities for the export of our native products, as well as the opportunity to show our culinary traditions and continue to innovate with our admired fusion cuisine.
PromPeru has been promoting our country in recent years with innovative campaigns that have managed to win over public worldwide. Continuing with this promotion, Peru has just launched the international tourism campaign ‘Peru, the richest country in the world’, in which travelers are invited to know our destinations in order to go back home enriched due to the sum of all the experiences that they enjoy in our country, such as exploring our ancient historical legacy or discovering our gastronomy.
In 2016, the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu received 1.4 million visitors and shows an average growth of 6% during the last five years. According to Trip Advisor, 98% of the tourists that visited it have a positive evaluation of their experience.
Currently there are three Peruvian restaurants that are on the list of The 50 Best Restaurants in the World: Central (5th place), Maido (8) and Astrid & Gaston (33); and there are 10 restaurants positioned on the list of The 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America: Maido (1), Central (2), Astrid & Gaston (7), Osso Carnicería y Salumeria (12), La Mar (15) , Isolina (21), Rafael (24), Malabar (30), Fiesta (46) and Ámaz (47).
ABOUT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
Since 1993, WTA have become an extraordinary barometer for measuring excellence in the travel and tourism industry worldwide. The winners are chosen thanks to the vote of the public through the Internet and the voting that the experts of the sector perform globally. According to the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, these are considered the ‘Oscar of the Tourism Awards’.
These ceremonies are attended by the heads of industry, key decision-makers, chiefs, leading figures and the most important media of tourism and commerce. The WTA Grand Tour takes place in stages, with regional ceremonies in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean, Asia and Oceania.
