Discover the joys of Argentinean wine and steak

The wines of Argentina have been gradually emerging on the global stage for the past decade (the Argentine wine industry is now the 5th largest producer in the world), but few people have sampled their delights at the source. The Spanish first brought vine cutting to Argentina in 1557, but Argentina’s most famous grape - Malbec - was brought by the French (it was known as Auxerrois at the time). Most of Argentina’s wines are produced at high altitude in areas with low humidity and low annual rainfall, meaning that the Bodegas (vineyards) rarely have to deal with problems such as fungi and mould that effect the crop in other countries; indeed, few pesticides are needed and even organic wines can flourish.

Latin America Travel experts Dehouche can organize part of your tailor made vacation or honeymoon to ensure that you really get to tap into the wine industry and learn from the local experts. You will stay in one of their favorite boutique hotels in the trendy Palermo Viejo district of Buenos Aires, a casual stroll from the city’s best bars and restaurants. Dehouche will arrange for a sommelier to come to your hotel and give you a private tasting session of his favorite Argentinean wines. Once armed with this knowledge you will be flown to Mendoza, one of the world’s 8 wine capitals that nestle in the foothills of the majestic Andes. Here you will stay in an exclusive wine lodge that is on its own bodega, which you will be taken on a tour of; there are also tastings of the produce each evening before an excellent dinner is served. Dehouche will also arrange for their local expert guide to give you a private tour of the best bodegas in the area, with lunch and tastings included.

You will then fly to Salta in the north east corner of the country - a landscape of arid semi desert punctuated by vineyards. You will stay on an old colonial ranch and once again a local expert who is exclusive to Dehouche will show you the best bodegas in the region and ensure that you get to meet the important people in each operation and learn from them. Dehouche will ensure that you return from your vacation or honeymoon as wine experts, brilliantly equipped to wow friends and family and perhaps host dinner parties in your new marital home where the Argentinean steak and grape can be matched to perfection. When combined with other parts of Argentina, such as the Iguacu Falls, and some of Brazil’s tropical beaches, then Dehouche will have created the luxury tailor made itinerary of your dreams.

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,
Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
www.dehouche.com

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The best Argentinean beaches are of course in Uruguay!

There’s little contest between Brazil and Argentina when it comes to beaches. However, fortunately for Argentinean sun seekers, this does not mean they are obliged to patronize the neighbor they love to hate so well when the holiday season arrives. Heading instead to Argentina’s other, slightly smaller neighbor to the East, Uruguay.

Want to know where in Uruguay those who like the finer things go? Then let luxury Latin America travel experts Dehouche direct you: Pass the once glamorous, aesthetics obsessed and now overdeveloped Punta del Este; letting the gossip drift on the breeze as you accelerate past the yacht choked harbor and the faded glory of the Miami cityscape fades into the distance. Continue on past brash la Barra and leave the bland high rises behind as you head somewhere altogether more exclusive.

35km later, you finally arrive at the fantasy playground of the rich, famous and downright brazen. If Búzios is Brazil’s answer to St Tropez, then Jose Ignacio is Argentina’s answer to Búzios. Dubbed the ‘Hamptons’ of South America, this secret destination of the bohemian jet set, is these days graced by the likes of Naomi Watts, Gisele Bundchen, Mario Testino and Shakira and boasts whimsical houses belonging to the likes of Martin Amis.

The problem is that this place is still so undiscovered; it’s difficult to know you’ve arrived at all. Refreshingly unspoilt and unassuming, with the wild backdrop of the Uruguayan Pampas and not an ATM or visa sign in sight, you may be wondering exactly how the wealthy dispose of their cash here and just why you’ve travelled so far.

Electricity only arrived in Jose Ignacio in the 1990s, but the international visitors were quick on its heels. For just two months a year, this once sleepy fishing village is now turned into a whirlwind of exclusive parties. Want to know the only time to go? You’ll just have to ask Dehouche .

Jose Ignacio may be discreet, but it’s unashamedly snobby and private parties are just that. Social networking on the beach during the daytime is essential if you don’t want to spend the evening sipping overpriced cocktails alone. With most of the social action taking place behind closed doors, there are still just a handful of restaurants to wait on the moneyed elite who frequent the resort and getting a table at the sole seafront lunch destination ‘La Huella’ is quite a feat. If you want to mingle with the well-heeled clientele, ask Dehouche to help you make a reservation. Equally, if you fancy dining barefoot in the sand, surrounded by torches at ‘secret restaurant’ Dehouche can tell you how and where.

As Jose Ignacio continues to grow in popularity with cash laden Americans, Europeans and Brazilians, it’s difficult to say just how much longer it will retain the low key charms which attracted so many in the first place, especially with the imminent opening of both Fasano and Setai resorts. Dehouche recommend making an appearance before Jose Ignacio becomes the new Punta Del Este.

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,
Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
www.dehouche.com

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Washed out in Rio? Pick up the phone!

Think of Rio and you probably think of days of endless blue skies, taking refuge from the blisteringly hot sun beneath your parasol, whilst you sip on refreshingly cool coconut water.

Imagine your surprise then when you arrive on you sumptuous hotel at the start of your perfect honeymoon in Brazil and you are greeted not by sunshine but a torrential downpour – it is a tropical country you remind yourself, but still this is almost inexcusable. Fear not, luxury travel specialists Dehouche will come to the rescue! Dehouche have been based in Rio for a few years now and they can tell you that though Rio enjoys an extremely generous number of sunny days per year, it is by no means immune to a rainy one. If you’re truly unfortunate, you may find that one of the days you choose to spend in Rio, is one such day.

It’s easy to feel disillusioned when you wake up to see the view from your balcony all but obliterated by low hanging grey cloud. What on earth did you leave home for and what is there to do in a city where life revolves around the outdoors; from sashaying up and down the beachfront in your sexiest outerwear, to scaling plinths of rocks in search of the stunning views this city can afford. (On a clear day).

Take a tailor made trip with Dehouche however and you won’t find yourself short of inspiration on such a day. If you wake up on rainy morning and can’t find the 20 pages of tips they sent you before your holiday, you can simply call your Dehouche concierge (free and exclusive to Dehouche clients) for suggestions and they’ll be happy to assist. Whether that means rescheduling your helicopter flight and booking a massage at one of the city’s most exclusive spas or providing up to date listings for Rio’s many cultural centers, Dehouche are just a phone call away. Need last minute lunch reservation? Phone Dehouche and they’ll book you their favorite table. Decide to leave the sunset views from Pão de Açúcar for another day and want to know where Rio’s latest Samba sensation is playing instead? Do we need to tell you who to call?


Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,
Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil.
www.dehouche.com

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Don't be operating any heavy machinery whilst on this vacation! – warns Dehouche Travel

Brazil generally conjures up images of gorgeous people on sun drenched beaches drinking ice cold beer and swaying gently to exotic samba rhythms - and while the reality is fortunately very similar to this ideal, the country also has many other appealing yet less celebrated aspects. One of the many advantages of booking your luxury tailor made honeymoon through Rio based local experts Dehouche it the vast network of personal experience and local contacts that they can call upon to ensure that you really get an authentic experience of Brazil during your honeymoon in South America.

For example, perhaps you may decide to focus on discovering more about cachaca, Brazil’s national spirit. This punchy stuff is distilled from fermented sugarcane, and varies in strength from 38 - 80% proof. Unaged (white) cachaca is bottled straight after distillation and then mostly served in cocktails, in particular Brazil’s favourite drink, the ubiquitous caipirinha - a fiery concoction of alcohol, limes, sugar and ice that is not for the light headed. Aged (dark) cachaca is left to mature in wooden barrels, with the type of wood that the barrel is made from influencing the final flavour. These cachacas are generally appreciated without adornment in the same way as a good brandy.

For those keen to become connoisseurs of this drink that is rapidly establishing itself as a fixture on the trendy club scenes of the world’s partying hotspots, Dehouche can arrange for a stay on a cachaca producing Fazenda in the south eastern state of Minas Gerais. Here you will be extremely well hosted by the family who run the sugarcane plantation, feasting each day on specialities of the region, which include excellent cheese, coffee and meats. You will be able to indulge in additional pursuits such as horse riding or trekking through the beautiful surrounding countryside, before retiring for the evening to be shown the cachaca producing process and most importantly indulging in some of the product! Whilst staying in your luxurious beachfront hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America’s most exciting city, Dehouche will arrange for you to enjoy a private tasting session of the best aged cachacas in the internationally renowned Academia de Cachaca in Leblon - accompanied by one of the world’s few Masters of Cachaca, who will be able to help you appreciate this wonderful drink. When these experiences are combined with some time on Fernando de Noronha and a private Amazon river boat cruise then you really will have the honeymoon of your dream - just contact Dehouche and they will make it all happen. And remember to vacation responsibly!

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,

Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil.

www.dehouche.com

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Itineraries tailored from scratch and travel with a dedicated concierge - do what you want when you want!

Package holidays have come a long way since Thomas Cook first offered customers a return trip from Leicester to Loughborough in 1841. These days, most tour operators recognise that meeting customer needs means diversifying and while there are still some who like their itinerary organised down to the very last detail, there are a growing number who recognise the advantages of travelling with the support of a tour operator, but prefer a little more freedom and spontaneity.

Dehouche Travel, established in 2003, offer luxury vacations and honeymoons to Latin America, and are well aware that there is not ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to holidays. With Dehouche, holidaymakers have the freedom to design their own trip; yet at the same time benefit from Dehouche’s unique inside knowledge of the destinations, thanks to the fact that they have traversed and now live in this vast continent themselves.

Dehouche are able to advise potential travellers on the best way to combine different destinations and the number of days worth spending in each. But ultimately, it is the customer who decides. After all, it’s your holiday.

Dehouche can plan as little or as much of your trip as you choose. If the thought of an empty itinerary makes you feel uneasy, worry not as Dehouche can arrange anything and everything from personalised tours, to reservations at their very own favourite restaurants and spas, boat trips with local characters and adventure experiences from swimming with dolphins to spotting jaguars in the Pantanal. Whatever takes your fancy, simply let Dehouche know either before or during your holiday (via the dedicated 24 hour concierge) and they have the contacts and know how to make it happen.

On the other hand, if a packed schedule makes you feel suffocated then you can simply relax at your boutique hotel, knowing that Dehouche’s expert knowledge is just a phone call away should you need it.

Why waste time scouring websites for recommendations when Dehouche have already done the homework for you and are more than happy to share their findings to ensure you get the best out of your trip. Let Dehouche help you plan a vacation that is entirely your own and save your energy for those activities that make your ideal getaway.

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,

Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil.

www.dehouche.com

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Travel to the ends of the earth on a Dehouche vacation or honeymoon in Argentina

Propelled by the same sense of adventure which first brought Europeans to the Americas, many of today’s visitors to South America come in search of geographical and physical extremes; inspired by thoughts of rugged unspoilt natural beauty, myths of ancient civilizations and the colourful fusion of cultures that is Latin America today.

With its proximity to Antarctica, positioned at what seems the end of the earth, a landscape of formidable, receding glaciers and accompanying inhospitable temperatures, Tierra del Fuego ticks all the right boxes.

Luxury Latin America travel experts Dehouche offer tailor made packages to just about anywhere on this enchanting continent that takes your fancy. As part of your adventure, they can arrange luxury accommodation in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego’s provincial Argentinean capital.

The archipelago is today divided between Chile and Argentina, having been claimed by both in its entirety up until 1881. The largest island ‘Isla Grande’ itself is in fact spilt between the two, with the Argentinean side benefiting from the lion’s share of tourism.

Despite being the last corner of the earth, tourism is starting to catch up with Ushuaia at least, especially since becoming a duty free haven. Nevertheless, the setting of this former penal colony is still dramatic, sandwiched between the snowy peaks of Cerro Martial, the majestic Monte Olivia and the icy Beagle Channel and there’s plenty to inspire the adventurous spirit.

Dehouche suggest taking the end of the world train to the wild national park, stepping through the wardrobe door and searching for the legendary albatross native to this enchanting land of mountains, waterfalls, forests and glaciers.

Ask Dehouche to take care of your voyage to the end of the earth and they will not only feed your imagination with suggestions of other worldly activities, but tell you the best time of the year to visit this sub polar region and perhaps most importantly, where to enjoy the finest example of the local specialty king crab, with a panoramic view of the bay.

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,

Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil.

www.dehouche.com

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Marvellous Rio has order and progress!

It may be known as ‘A Cidade Maravilhosa’ (The Marvellous city) to its residents, but Rio de Janeiro has long suffered from bad press, both nationally and internationally.

The loss of status as the nation’s capital to purpose built Brasilia in 1960 led to a decline in confidence, coupled with an increase in destruction of the once splendid surrounding natural environment. The once glamorous capital seemed to be entering a downward spiral and this did not go unnoticed abroad. Rio started hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Nevertheless, Rio never stopped attracting international visitors and several years ago luxury travel experts Dehouche made Rio their home, seeing a city of world beating beauty and many clear reasons to be optimistic about the city’s future.

Certainly, on October 2nd 2009 the city entered a new phase in it’s development as a loud roar even greater than that during a football cup final, swept through the city shaking the Dehouche office with the announcement that the underdog Rio, would in fact play host to the Olympics 2016. Soon after followed a flood of promises from the government; the city would be cleaned up; there would be investments in infrastructure.

Though the ‘Cariocas’ Rio’s residents may be the butt of national jokes; more often than not it’s the Cariocas themselves who are making the jokes, lamenting the perceived deficiencies of their city. Perhaps it’s not surprising then that many of these jaded residents were quick to dismiss these as yet more empty promises. However, with the long awaited opening of new metro stations, work beginning on the revitalisation of Rio’s port and fish swimming in the lagoon once more, some are beginning to be persuaded that perhaps there will be lasting changes this time.

As Rio residents themselves, Dehouche are excited about the positive effects on the city and they are not alone. According to a recent survey commissioned by ‘Veja’ magazine, ‘Cariocas’ are more optimistic than ever about the future of their city and this is thanks to seeing these promises gradually being fulfilled. Life for residents in the favelas of Rio’s zona sul is certainly changing, with the installation of police units and a general clean up taking place.

On the 1st of March Rio was 445 years old and its maturity gives reason to celebrate. With so many changes abreast and a sense of promise in the air, Dehouche will tell you there hasn’t been a better time to visit this city and indeed bookings for their tailor made luxury family holidays and Honeymoons in Brazil were on the increase right through the economic gloom of 2009 up on every year and up again in Q1 2010 – Rio is on the rise and this time for good!

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

Dehouche S.A.,

Leblon,
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil.

www.dehouche.com

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