NUBA travel brochure 2012

NUBA Central Office María de Molina, 46

28006 Madrid

Phone: (+34) 917 454 747

[email protected]

www.nuba.net

NUBA Offices in 2012 Spain

Madrid

Barcelona

Valencia

Bilbao

Sevilla

Marbella

Palma de Mallorca

Santander

A Coruña

China

Shanghai

Hong Kong

United States

New York

United Kingdom

London

Russia

Moscow

Index

Tanzania p. 8 Rwanda-Uganda p. 10 Botswana p. 12 Ethiopia p. 14 Namibia p. 16Kenya p. 18 Zambia p. 19South Africa p. 20Cameroon p. 22Morocco p. 24Beaches of Africa p. 26

Map p. 4 Chile p. 64 Argentina p. 66 Ecuador - Galapagos p. 68 Antarctica p. 69 Mexico p. 70Peru-Amazon p. 72Costa Rica p. 73Guatemala p. 74United States p. 75Brazil p. 78Beaches of America p. 79

Australia p. 82 New Zealand p. 83 Polynesia p. 84

Norway p. 88 Italy p. 89 Russia p. 90Turkey p. 91Switzerland p. 92France p. 93Croatia p. 94Scotland p. 95

Signature travel p. 98 Around the World p. 102 NUBA Selection 2012 p. 104On line Wedding gift lists p. 105When to travel? p. 106NUBA Corporate p. 108NUBA Consulting p. 109General Conditions p. 110

India p. 40 Tibet-Nepal p. 42 Sri Lanka p. 43 Japan p. 44 Bhutan p. 46 China p. 47Vietnam p. 50Myanmar p. 52Indonesia p. 54Thailand p. 56Cambodia-Laos p. 58Uzbekistan p. 59Beaches of Asia p. 60

fr

pe

pe p

Egypt p. 30 Jordan p. 32 Israel p. 34 Dubai p. 36 Abu Dhabi p. 37

www.nuba.net/africa

Tanzania Rwanda-Uganda

Botswana - Ethiopia - Namibia Kenya - Zambia - South Africa

Cameroon - MoroccoAfrican Beaches

Africa

S tarting from the colonial room at the lodge,

the traveler finds himself trapped by the

spell of the sweet, warm sheets. The volcanic

chimney with the most fauna in the world appears before

your eyes as something magical. A place that is created for

literature and subconscious dreams.

The diverse parks both in the north and south of the

country make Tanzania the ideal destiny for a traditional

African safari. Never forgetting the multicultural inheritance

of over one hundred different ethnic backgrounds.

Captivating sunsets

Tanzaniawww.nuba.net/tanzania

Top photo: Lion in the Serengeti Savannah

Bottom photo: Lodge in the Tarangire National Park

Illustrations

the stars in a luxury fly camp, feeling the wild life in its purest

form.

rangers.

S mountain gorillas elusively move around the

the African continent, oblivious to any other world different

The naturalist guides, experts in knowledge of the area,

guide the traveler through the foliage and the fog to the

primate families. The adrenaline flowing through your veins

with the sight of them, a few meters away and in their natural

habitat, is unique.

Gorillas in the mist

Rwanda–Ugandawww.nuba.net/rwandawww.nuba.net/uganda

of the most threatened species of primates in Africa.

world.

Left photo: Murchison Falls in Uganda

Right photo: Gorilla in the Virunga Mountains

Illustrations

A lmost unaware of human presence, the

the arid desert. Like a serpent, slithering

through the tall grass and dispersing into hundreds of

branches, looking desperately for a way out to sea, yet

horseback, the experience is very enchanting, competing

listen to old stories told by the warmth of the fire and the

darkness of the refuge of your tent. The traveler feels the

presence of the wild life, the eternal heart beat of Africa.

African myths

Botswanawww.nuba.net/botswana

expert guides, following the animal concentrations.

Pans National Park, the great salt marsh of north Botswana.

caves and underground wells, with stalactite and stalagmite

formations that are up to 10m in longitude.

of the Delta at sunset.

Left photo: Lodge in the Okavango Delta

Top photo: Lodge in Chobe National Park

Right photo: Elephant near a lodge at Chobe

National Park

Illustrations

Mysteries of abyssinia

Ethiopiawww.nuba.net/ethiopia

rock. The sanctuaries have been kept intact for nine hundred

years; the landscape is both arid and dreamy.Africa”. The only place in the world where you can observe

the gelada baboon.

Left photo: Copta of Saint George church in Lalibela

Top photo: Ethiopian woman

Right photo: Man praying in Axum

Illustrations

O f all the nations that make up Africa, one

stands out that glorifies that it has never been

ornate ethnic groups of the south that are still anchored

present, a country with no comparison with its cultural,

anthropological and natural variety, oozing the knowledge

N amibia is an incredible country where

words take on a whole different

meaning. Its open, immense landscapes

color the sky with intense colors as the day closes and the

sun begins to set. The variety of colors and textures under

the changing light of day is one of the most beautiful natural

spectacles on earth.

of Deadvlei, through the petrified forests and coasts full of

remnants of shipwrecks, never forgetting the refreshing, and

forgiving corners of the country where everything is possible

in a country of so many contrasts.

A walk in the clouds

Namibiawww.nuba.net/namibia

of the largest wild life reserves in the world.

unforgettable cultural encounter with an ethnic minority who

continues to follow their ancestral customs.

days, with an itinerary that is adapted to the traveler.

African musicians make your evening unforgettable.

Left photo: Lodge in the heart of the Namib Desert

Top photo: Elephants at Etosha National Park

Right photo: Himba in Kunene tribal woman

Illustrations

N airobi and the hills of Ngong, Nakuru

and its pink flamencos, the mountains

of Aberdare and its silver waterfalls,

mosquito netting, where the guests live an unforgettable

A dreamy experience

Kenyawww.nuba.net/kenya

on horseback.

hippopotamus and pink flamencos, contemplating the

sunrise on the lake.

Nairobi.

the animal migration, in the most attractive places on the

Top photo: Lodge in Amboseli National Park

Illustration

the herds that approach the shore to drink, and safaris in the

species of antelopes, including the Puku antelope.

Top photo: Flight in helicopter over Victoria Falls

Illustration

Victoria falls

Zambia

www.nuba.net/zambia

M thunders”. This is how the natives named

the deep fault where the water from the

At the present, it is impossible to imagine a more

spectacular scene for a boundary, where a traveler is able

a fascinating panoramic view with a flight in a private

A rropadas por dos océanos y atravesadas por

el cinturón de fuego del Pacífico, las islas

del archipiélago indonesio seducen por su

belleza y exotismo. Laderas tapizadas de campos de cultivo

de un verde casi artificial, templos hinduistas que brotan de

la selva y volcanes dormidos que atraviesan las nubes hacen

las terrazas de las villas privadas, rodeadas de palmerales y

Brisas de sándalo y especias recorren cada rincón de sus

estancias.

La sonrisa de los dioses

Indonesiahttp://www.nuba.net/indonesia

S outh Africa, land of rugged cliffs, landscapes

of vineyards and private reserves, a perfect

African penguins.

The traveler goes back in time to the colonial days of

Conquering the south

South Africawww.nuba.net/southafrica

kubelwagen o en Harley Davidson.

Prambanan.

Foto superior: xx x x x xx xxx xx x x

Foto derecha: xx xx x xx xxx x x x x x xx

Foto izquierda: xx x xx x xxx x x x xx

Ilustraciones

dunes that are covered in fynbos and the wild beaches.

place where you are able to stay in luxury campgrounds,

surrounded by wildlife.

typical Afrikaner farm.

you are able to experience wine tasting and a well cared for

gastronomy.

Left photo: Lodge at Kruger National Park

Top photo: Leopard at Kruger National Park

Bottom photo: View of Cape Town

Illustrations









estancias.



The essence of africa

Cameroonwww.nuba.net/cameroon


Prambanan.




Ilustraciones

accompanied by a geologist.

the traditional fishing methods.

species that is at risk of extinction.

Top photo: Lobe River Falls

Illustration

C and its ecosystems. To the south on the border

savannah pure safari, acacias, baobabs and grassland, lions

An incredible anthropological wealth, mountains more

exhibition of rain forests and prairies, a place that has

inhabitants from more than two hundred minor ethnic

groups with rooted traditions and beliefs.









estancias.



D cuisine in the tastiest restaurants.

NUBA reserves exclusive experiences for those who wish

the dunes of the desert.

Gold and ocher

Moroccowww.nuba.net/morocco


Prambanan.




Ilustraciones

tops of the Atlas, and discover the berebere tribal customs.

continue to conserve the secret lacquer techniques.

Left photo: Palm trees in Marrakech with atlas background

Top photo: Journey on camel back through the Sahara Desert

Bottom photo: La Mamounia hotel in Marrakech

Illustrations









estancias.



S parkling beaches of golden sand, water the

color of turquoise water that hides in its depth

the most spectacular marine life on earth,

colonial villas surrounded by immense gardens of pure

unique places where you lose the notion of time, exploring,

beyond the hotel, years of history as you walk through the

streets and many bazaars.

The remaining paradise

Beaches of Africawww.nuba.net/africanbeaches


Prambanan.




Ilustraciones

of Benguerra.

Left photo: Lodging in Mauritius Island

Top photo: Zanzibar Beach

Bottom photo: Sainte Anne Resort and Spa in Seychelles

Illustrations

www.nuba.net/middleeast

MiddleEastEgypt - Jordan Israel - Dubai Abu Dhabi

www.nuba.net/egypt

T here is no other place on earth that holds

as many wonders as Egypt. Wonders that

have remained undiscovered for centuries,

millenniums, that today are presented to the traveler as a shiny

golden light in a colorful painting or a giant silent, motionless

stone. Wonders that transport human understanding from

birth to the underground world of death, a journey that is

touched by the relentless Solar God.

Egypt is a journey to the glorious past of humanity that

has remained untouched through time. At the present,

its temples, that have been rescued from the desert sand,

intertwine with the narrow streets of the cities, the markets

and the scent of the orient. An exciting journey through a

treasure of incalculable value.

Gods and cult

Cairo • Luxor • Edfu • Kom Ombo • Aswan • Abu Simbel • Alexandria • Saint Katherine…

Egypt

• Enjoy the company of an experienced Egyptian archeology

expert throughout your whole journey.

• Special private passes to visit monuments that are closed to

the public.

• Journey through the Nile in a private boat, an excursion with

no restrictions or set itinerary.

• Travel through the paths created by the ancient inhabitants

of the Valley of the Nile, the route of the western oasis or the

paths that take you to the Valley of the Kings, places that at

the present are not part of the normal touristic routes.

• Dive in the Red Sea amongst coral and millenary remains.

Moments NUBA in Egypt

Left photo: Entrance to the Abu Simbel Temple

Top photo: Housing in Cairo

Bottom photo: Panoramic view of Cairo

Illustrations

J ordan is one of the oldest civilizations in history.

Since ancient times the land, sometimes fertile

and others hostile, has offered itself to humanity,

especially in its commercial facets.

Jordan is the crossroad that connects the known world,

the Mare Nostrum of Roman tradition, with the lands of the

Orient. Its hills and deserts gave birth to the majority of the

ten cities that compose life between these two universes. At

the present, it stands tall, resisting many adversities, making

evident the will of humanity to open new doors on its

journey to knowledge and communication.

Crib of all civilizations

Amman • Jerash • Madaba • Mount Nebo • Dana • Wadi Rum • Petra…

Jordanwww.nuba.net/jordan

• Flight over the Wadi Rum Desert or journey on camel,

emulating the great deeds of Lawrence of Arabia.

• Bath in thermal baths, a historical tradition, on the shore of

the Dead Sea.

• Observe the clear sky, from the Wadi Rum Desert,

accompanied by an expert astrologist.

• Travel through the Jordan Valley, boundary to the land of

Canaan.

• Mingle with the local population enjoying its Bedouin

traditions, gastronomy and way of life.

Left photo: Treasure Temple in Petra

Top photo: Wadi Rum Desert

Right photo: Columns of Jerash

Moments NUBA in Jordan

Illustrations

T he Holy Land. The sacred land for the three

religions. The most beloved and disputed

land throughout centuries. Every corner

of the region is full of legend, myths, history, tradition and

symbols, from the high mountains that divide the fertile

valleys to the ruthless desert and the narrow stone streets of

its most expressive city, Jerusalem.

Israel is the meeting point where a traveler is able to

encounter from the Christian traditions to the roots of

Judaism or the Muslim mysticism all just a few steps apart,

separating the Via Dolorosa from the Wailing Wall and the

mosque esplanade. The land of faith that is interiorized by its

people, its gestures, wines, streets and memories.

Holy land

Tel Aviv • Haifa • Nazareth • Jerusalem • Masada • Dead Sea…

Israelwww.nuba.net/israel

Top photo: Dead Sea

Bottom photo: The Rock Dome in Jerusalem

Illustrations

• Meet some of the most respectable archeologists of the

present and learn of their recent investigations in Israel.

• Spend the night in a kibutz, Israeli agricultural commune,

witnessing their customs and traditions.

• Lunch at a drusa family home.

• Journey through the historical sites and archeoligical

findings, following the path of the historical Jesus, through

the ancient Galilea, Judea and Samaria of the century I a.C.

Moments NUBA in Israel

• Dine in the middle of the Arabigo Desert after participating

in an exhilarating 4x4 rally.

• Go shopping in the most selective shops and boutiques of

Dubai.

• Spend the night in a luxury villa, surrounded by green oasis,

lost amongst the desert dunes.

• Play golf in the cities best golf courses, scuba dive and

practice alpine skiing in the Emirate Mall.

• Fly in hydroplane over the impressive city skyline.

Moments NUBA in Dubai

Top photo: Dubai Skyline

Ilustration

An oasis of exclusiveness

City center • Desert…

Dubai

www.nuba.net/dubai

T he sea, desert and millions of skyscrapers

appear out of nowhere. The ancient British

colony and caravan route lives today

surrounded by opulence and luxury after thirty years of

transformations.

Giants of glass and steel, awesome golf courses, the largest

concentration of five star hotels on earth and a population

with a high percentage of foreigners, from two hundred

different nationalities, form the essence of this country. The

wide avenues accompany the landscape in the journey in

exclusive vehicles to exquisite shops and elegant restaurants

that decorate this Cosmopolitan place.

C apital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

evolves and reinvents itself continuously. In

the last forty years, this small fisherman village

began the frenetic race to change and become one of the

richest and most attractive powers of the world.

The traveler is able to find a beautiful post card scene of

the city by contemplating the coast, the intense blue water

of the Persian Gulf, the dozens of new islands that house

skyscrapers, luxury hotels and some of the most sophisticated

and modern restaurants and museums in the world.

Lighthouse of the persian gulf

Masdar city • City center • Marina • Desert

Abu Dhabiwww.nuba.net/abudhabi

• Private entrance to Masdar City and the Ferrari Park.

• Cruise through the bay on a private sail boat.

• Fly in helicopter over the Abu Dhabi skyline.

• Hire the company of a personal shopper in the Abu Dhabi

Mall.

• Attend the Formula 1 GP.

• Enjoy an evening champagne cocktail at the Skylight Lounge

of the Yas Viceroy.

Moments NUBA in Abu Dhabi

Left photo: Mosque of Sheik Zayed

Ilustration

www.nuba.net/asia

India - Tíbet-Nepal Sri Lanka - Japan - China

Bhutan - Vietnan - Myanmar Indonesia - Thailand

Cambodia-Laos - Uzbekistan Beaches of Asia

Asia

L egends, incense, color, spices, and mysticism…

all the different sensations that come to

mind when a traveler engulfs the landscapes

of India. Mausoleums symbolizing eternal love, deserts

scattered with glorious palaces, immense tea plantations or

lush green gardens surrounded by labyrinths of lakes and

canals.

Beyond our dreams, it is possible to feel like an authentic

maharaja staying in the most exclusive palaces and royal

residences of Rajasthan, live an authentic and local

experience in a traditional haveli in Bundi or sleep at a

luxurious camp in the middle of the Thar Desert.

Land of the kings

Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur • Agra • Delhi • Ladakh • Sikkim • Darjeeling • Mahabalipuram • Periyard

National Park • Kumarakom • Cochin • Benares • Kahurajo…

Indiawww.nuba.net/india

• Fast pass to contemplate the spectacular view of the Taj

Mahal under the light of the moon.

• Journey through the mountains, lakes and valleys of the

northern most region of the country, Ladakh, refuge for the

Tibetan Buddhist culture.

• Private excursions in a traditional boat through the Cochin

Bay, navigating through the incredible canals.

• The royal cenotaphs of Bada Bagh in Jaisalmer, adventuring

on camel into the Thar Desert and organizing a special

dinner amongst the dunes.

• Visit to the Mother Teresa of Calcutta mission viewing

the help given to the disfavored or to a girls orphanage in

Mumbai.

Left photo: Woman wearing a Sari

Top photo: Traditional camel merchants

Bottom photo: The Ganges passing through Benares

Moments NUBA in India

Illustrations

I n Nepal, the spiritual material makes up the

daily life. Hundreds of imagines of deities fill

the streets, disfigured by the fervent devotion

of its people. The eyes, painted on the stupa, remind us of the

capacity Buddha has to see all. The Buddhist chants and the

eco of the bells that rumble in the air announce a new day.

Surrounded by a great wall of snowed mountains, we

find a legendary figure carved out of terracotta Wood, in

the valley of Katmandu. The traveler breaths in its history

while sipping on a masala tea in the gardens of their private

quarters. In the following days experiences will be shared

with the pilgrims that accompany you on a hike to Mount

Kailash, one of the most sacred places on earth.

Close to heaven

Katmandú • Bhaktapur • Pashupatinath • Pokhara • Sarangkot • Nagarkot • Nyalam • Saga • Paryang

Darchen • Syangboche • Lo Manthang • Samar…

Tibet-Nepalwww.nuba.net/tibet

www.nuba.net/nepal

• After hiking through the Valley of Katmandu, discover the

architectural remains of the ancient Newari culture in the

medieval village of Panauti.

• Journey in a private boat through Lake Phewa between

Annapurna, the immense green valley and the beautiful city

of Pokhara.

• Art and nature in the picturesque villages of Bhaktapur and

Nagrkot, in the rural heart of the Himalaya Mountain range.

• Helicopter flight over Everest with the best views of the

Himalayas.

• Journey along the Kali Gandaki River, the most sacred for the

Hindu and Buddhist.

Moments NUBA in Nepal and Tibet

Left photo: Buddhist Temple

Illustration

• Journey in a balloon at sun rise to experience the incredible

strength of Sigiriya and the massive forest surrounding it.

• Tea tasting at one of the best tea locations at a plantation in

the interior of the island.

• Blue whale sighting in the south of the country (between

December and April). The Mirissa coast is one of the best

places to contemplate them in their natural habitat.

• Discover the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, it is one of the

largest in the world.

• Safari at the Yala National Park in search for birds, lazy bears,

leopards and crocodiles.

Moments NUBA in Sri Lanka

Top photo: Elephants in the Ganga Mahaweli River

Illustration

Tears of the indigo

Dambulla • Kotugoda • Sigiriya • Minneriya National Park • Kandy • Hatton • Colombo…

Sri Lanka

www.nuba.net/srilanka

P onds with purple lotto flowers and rice fields

with their green buds braided into a mosaic

of different tones. The monsoon clouds have

dissapeared. In the extense plantations of tea and cinnamon,

the tamil harvesters, natives of the south of India, seem

to be floating in a green sea that is lost between the hills.

With their bundles resting on their backs, they collect the

legendary tea of Ceilan.

T he Nippon country defies the world with

the power of its contrasts. While in the

Cosmopolitan streets of Tokyo, full of sky

scrapers, bicycles and pedestrians dominating modernity

and chaos, in soothing Kioto everything is more relaxed. The

silence and the zen environment invades the golden temples

and sanctuaries, surrounded by perfect stone gardens where

we breath in the smell of the past.

Empire of the sun

Tokyo • Kyoto • Fuji • Hakone • Kawaguchiko • Okuyugawara • Hikone • Shikoku • Hokkaido…

Japanwww.nuba.net/japan

Left photo: Panoramic view of Tokyo

Top photo: Shinjuku neighborhood in Tokyo

Bottom photo: Zen garden at the Tofukuji Temple in Tokyo

• Pilgrimage to the heart of Shintoism and Buddhism zen in

Shikoku, the most remote virgin island of Japan, through the

journey where the knowledgeable Buddhist Kukai of the X

century found purity.

• Ski at the Hakuba Mountains, in the Alpes on the north face

of Nagano.

• Discover part of the ancient Nakasendo route, one of the

classic routes of the Edo period.

• Travel to Hokkaido, the northern island, where you meet the

Ainu and the customs of the original inhabitants.

• Experience the daily traditional Japanese life: rest in an

exclusive Ryokan, wear elegant kimonos, learn the katano

technique alongside of an expert or relax in an Onsen,

Japanese thermal bath.

Moments NUBA in Japan

Illustrations

• Discover a non touristic lamasery, to the chants of the local

Buddhist monks.

• Rafting in Punakha or hike at a higher altitude, free of

tourists and infrastructures.

• Hiking and horseback riding through the beautiful Paro and

Punakha valleys.

• Dine with a Bhutan family along with cooking classes, tasting

some of the exquisite local cuisine.

• Attend an archery competition. The national sport of Bhutan

and one of the major attractions of the area.

Moments NUBA in Bhutan

Top photo: Buddhist Monks

Right photo: Shanghai Skyline

Illustration

www.nuba.net/bhutan

I n Bhutan time seems to stand still and the

traditions take on a special meaning. Hidden

in the mightiness of the Himalaya Mountains

embraced by the essence of Buddhism, the Dragon kingdom

has been isolated for centuries.

Today the traveler is received by carpets of rice

plantations, houses of vivid colors, monasteries that hang

from the steep cliffs and the pleasant, always curious smile

of its inhabitants.

Where time stands still

Dochula • Wangdue Phodrang • Paro • Timbu • Punakha…

Bhutan

P ossessor of a combination of modern and

tradition, China is a country with two

sides. The legacy of the ancient dynasties

lives in harmony with the futuristic cities. Legends and

modern life extend their hands before the slanted glance of

its inhabitants.

The busy bustling crazy rhythm of Shangai and Hong

Kong, its giant buildings and wide avenues lit up with neon

lights, a contrast with the quiet villages of the south, like

Lijiang or the beautiful Shagri-La, where life carries about

under the protection of the Himalayas.

Millenary culture

Beijing • Xian • Shanghai • Lijiang • Shangri-La • Lake Napa…

Chinawww.nuba.net/china

• Shanghai in a vintage sidecar from the 1930s and a cruise

through the Huangpu River contemplating its famous skyline.

• Spend the day in Zhujiajiao, the ancient city full of Canals and

Stone bridges, with more than a thousand years of history.

• Open air music and dance show at the Jade Dragon Mountain,

3.500m high, where the Naxi, Yi, Bai and surrounding Ethnics

groups represent their life style and traditions.

• The rural village of Baishe on bicycle. Only a few kilometers

from Lijiang at the foot of the snowed Jade Dragon Mountain.

• Discover the city of Hangzhou, the capital of the Song dynasty,

and its western lake with the Pagoda of Six Harmonies.

Moments NUBA in China

Right photo: Canal in Shangri-La

Right photo: Lijiang River

Illustrations

www.nuba.net/vietnam

T he sun rises in silence. The shadows of the

first wooden reeds are reflected on the still

waters of Halong Bay. The fog makes you

lose the notion of distance and reality, creating a journey full

of surprises as small islands appear scattered everywhere.

This is the magical moment when the bay shows itself

as it has always been for the last centuries, keeping the

timelessness of a place that has not been shared with

mankind.

Exploring the legend

Xeo Quit • Phong Nha • Vinh Moc • Dien Bien Phu • Hanoi • Ha long Bay • Lao Cai • Sapa

Danang • Hoi An • My Son • Ho Chi Minh • Mekong Delta…

Vietnam

• Journey in a private Junco through the Halong Bay and its

islands.

• Contemplate the incredible sight of the rice fields in the

Valley of Muong Hoa, home to a minority of ethnic groups

such as Zay, Tay and Xapho.

• Enjoy a cup of tea in the company of an ex Vietcom soldier in

Xeo Quit.

• At the Phong Nha National Park, declared national heritage,

visit the caves and paths in the limestone where the North

Vietnamese people hid from the air raids during the Vietnam

War.

• Stroll through Hanoi and Hue, in the company of a historian.

Moments NUBA in Vietnam

Left photo: Hanoi Facade

Top photo: Ho Chi Minh

Bottom photo: Junco in Halong Bay

Illustrations

T he golden Myanmar gives small pleasures

and eternal moments that no other place

is capable of giving. Colorful sunsets in a

balloon, contemplating the hundreds of towers and domes

of the pagodas, promenades on elephants through the

intense green rice fields, ethnic tribe encounters with the

Mahouts and Padaung, with whom to share rituals and

ancestral beliefs…

In the evenings, cozy mansions of teak and stilts on the

water, lit by hundreds of candles, the elegant housing where

you can rest peacefully.

Land of pagodas and gold

Amarapura • Sagaing • Mingun • Yangon • Bagan • Mandalay • Heho • Lake Inle…

Myanmarwww.nuba.net/myanmar

• Fly in a balloon over the more than three thousand pagodas

of Bagan contemplating the sun rise.

• Lake Inle, home of the Intha people, with villages on stilts, the

markets and the sight of the fishermen standing in their small

boats.

• Have an ethnic encounter with the Padaung accompanied by

a private guide. A unique opportunity to better understand

their ancient traditions.

• Private dinners illuminated by torches on the lake shores.

• Meditation with the Buddhist monks in Dzong.

Right photo: Bagan Temples

Top photo: Fishermen in Lake Inle

Bottom photo: Monks at the Yaungwe Shwe Monastery

Moments NUBA in Myanmar

Illustrations

W rapped by the two oceans and crossed by

the fire belt of the Pacific, the islands of

Indonesia seduce with their beauty and

exoticism. Fields covered with green vegetation that almost

looks artificial, Hindu temples that sprout from the jungle

and sleeping volcanoes that reach into the clouds make this

place, blessed by the Gods, a dreamy Paradise.

On the private villa terrace, the palm trees grow along

with hanging gardens, the infinite pools defy gravity. This

is the perfect refuge to rest and disconnect. A sandelwood

and spice breeze blows through every corner of the quarters.

The smile of the gods

Kintamani • Prambanan • Borobudur • Magelang • Denpasar • Ubud • Yogyakarta…

Indonesiawww.nuba.net/indonesia

• Journey through the heart of rural Bali on the mitical

kubelwagen or Harley Davidson.

• Traditional ramayana dance shows, in the temples of

Prambanan.

• The bird market of Yogyakarta.

• Yoga in Borobudur, the largest Buddhist monument in the

world, and the temples of Pawon and Mendut.

• Ascension to the Summit of the smoking volcano Batur.

Left photo: Rice plantations in Bali

Top photo: Lodging in Bali

Right photo: Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple in Bali

Moments NUBA in Indonesia

Illustrations

P agodas and palaces that never forget the

glories of other eras, floating markets full of

the rich colors of the fruit and vegetables,

villages that move around the golden temples smelling

of incense and old devotions… From the cosmopolitan

Bangkok to the tribal villages of the northern part of the

country, the door to southeast Asia opens up to the traveler

returning all the splendor of past epochs. A trip through

history and the spirituality of a millinery kingdom.

The golden garden

Bangkok • Chiang Rai • Chiang Mai • Sri Lanna National Park • Amphawa • Khao Yai National Park

Chiang Bay • Korat • Pimai • Ubon Ratchatani…

Thailandwww.nuba.net/thailand

• Typical Thailanese dinner with a Lanna family, an ancient

culture from the northern part of the country.

• Harvest with the local women a rice field in Phrao, one of the

least known areas of Chiang Mai.

• Healing rituals with a Lisu tribe participating in the ancestral

traditions, in the hills of north Thailand.

• Leaving Krabi, on board a small fishermen boat, the traveler

discovers the daily life of Andaman.

• Evening safaris through the virgin paths of the Khao Yai

National Park, the oldest in the country.

Moments NUBA in Thailand

Left photo: Panoramic view of Bangkok

Top photo: Lodging on an island in Thailand

Bottom photo: Floating market of Damnoen Saduak

Illustrations

• Private candle light dinner at a temple in Cambodia.

• Admire the spectacular Kuangsi Falls, settled in between

exotic plants and turquoise waters, an authentic natural

Paradise in Laos.

• Boat journey through the Mekong River exploring the sacred

caves of Buddha.

• Watch the sun rise at Angkor Wat while riding on an elephant.

• Learn Laosian kitchen secrets from one of the best chefs of

Luang Prabang.

Moments NUBA in Cambodia and Laos

Top photo: Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap

Illustration

The stone dream

Ban Xang Khong • Thin Hong • Luang Prabang • Siem Reap…

Cambodia–Laos

www.nuba.net/cambodiawww.nuba.net/laos

A t sun rise the five central towers of Angkor

Watt appear through the thick fog. A faint

smell of burning wood flows through the

area. This is the moment when the Buddhist monks, clothed

with saffron colored tunics, give their offerings at the alters.

The traveler contemplates with awe the immense strength

of the trunks and ceiba roots, invading with no pity the

fascinating Ta Phrom ruins.

In Laos, on the shore of the Mekong river, arrises Luang

Prabang. A place that is isolated in the middle of the jungle

and mountains, which in the past was called “The kingdom

of a million elephants”. This is a place where rushing is

incompatible with the way of life, feeling or thinking of its

inhabitants. It is practically impossible to remember the fast

rhythm and routine of the western world.

T he country with the most fascinating

historical inheritance of Central Asia is

today one of the travel destinies that invokes

more curiosity amongst its visitors. Samarkand, Bukhara,

Jiva… The most ancient oasis cities in the world come back

with full splendor after being forgotten for many years. Its

architectural relics and Islamic culture still survive the harsh,

longest and evoking commercial route of all humanity: The

Silk Route.

The golden deserts accentuate the turquoise colored

tiles of the mosques and the busy bazaars with the smell of

spices. Cities that hide, behind their walls, tall minarets and

madrasas, legends and traditions of a friendly and hospitable

society.

The door to the east

Samarkand • Bukhara • Jiva…

Uzbekistanwww.nuba.net/uzbekistan

• Accompanied by a private guide, discover the blue dome of

the Chorsu bazaar and the Tashkent market with the best

uzbeca produce.

• Journey in a private vehicle through the red desert of

Kyzylkum, on the path from Jiva to Bukhara, remembering

the ancient caravan route.

• Discover firsthand the palaces of the governors and the

mausoleums of the sheiks.

• Spend the night in aYurt in the region of Nurata. Nomad

houses of the Kazakh tribe in a circular form, of felt and

wood, where the ancient kings rested in the middle of the

desert of Central Asia.

• Pilgrimage to the holy places of Bukhara.

Moments NUBA in Uzbekistan

Left photo: Fort Injiva

Illustration

E legant boutique hotels Tai style, glamorous

sheets covered in flower petals compose the

pure essence of Asian luxury. Villas amongst the

palm trees, infinite pools that connect with the sea, beaches

with fine sand and transparent waters in paradises that are

still waiting to be discovered.

Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar are the

destinies chosen by NUBA to relax and truly rest in the

Asian continent.

Coral & emerald

Maldives • Yao Noi • Phi Phi • Con Dao • Lombok • Ngapali…

Beaches of Asiawww.nuba.net/asianbeaches

• Private yoga classes with a visit to the rice terrace.

• Tai massages in the best spas of the world.

• Journeys through the tropical jungles and forests of Con Dao.

• Scuba diving at the beach in Ngapali, with a hundred meters

of visibility.

• Snorkeling amongst turtles.

Moments NUBA at the Asian beaches

Left photo: Krabi beach in Thailand

Top photo: Lodging at a beach in the Maldives

Bottom photo: Overwater in the Maldives

Illustrations

www.nuba.net/america

Chile - Argentina Ecuador-Galapagos Islands

Antarctica - Mexico Peru-Amazon

Costa Rica - Guatemala United States - Brazil Beaches of America

America

O pen horizons and steep mountains share

their landscape with lunar valleys, oceans of

salt, glaciers, volcanoes, turquoise lakes and

waterfalls, in this pure and magnetic land of great contrast.

In the twilight, when the sky turns the color of sand and

the volcanic snow Licancabur projects its final sparkle, the

cold evening uncovers the universe. New stars shine brighter

than ever in the clean air of the desert.

The sounds of silence

Wulaia Bay • Atacama • Negra Island • Santiago • Valparaiso • Vina del Mar • Easter Island • Calama

Torres del Paine • Punta Arenas • Cape Horn National Park • Beagle Channel …

Chile

www.nuba.net/chile

• Beagle Channel on a luxury cruise ship, following the steps of

Darwin, on a journey to the last place on earth.

• Glamping in yurts, tents that are based on the Mongol

traditions, with panoramic views of the Macizo of Paine and

Toro Lake.

• Journey through the paths that transported the mythical

Moais on Easter Island or discover the stilt villages of the

island of Chiloe.

• Stay at a spectacular private estate surrounded by mountains

and lakes, in the heart of the Patagonia.

• Excursions through the vineyards of the Valley of Aconcagua,

Casablanca and San Antonio.

Left photo: Parinacota volcano and Lake Chungara in the

Lauca National Park

Top photo: Sea Lions at the Patagonia

Bottom photo: San Pedro of Atacama

Moments NUBA in Chile

Illustration

F rom the terrace of an old hostel, one of the

most privileged places in the Argentinean

Patagonia, the glacier Perito Moreno exhibits

itself as the powerful divinity of the world of ice.

At the moment destiny chooses, the huge walls collapse on

the water causing a tremendous thundering sound. The process,

leaves the visitor fascinated by the sight. Everything seems

insignificant in life when you observe something so grandiose.

A place in the world

Calafate • Glacier National Park • El Chalten • Buenos Aires • Bariloche • Salta

Iguazu Falls • Valdes Peninsula…

Argentinawww.nuba.net/argentina

• Tango classes given by a professor to end the evening.

• Far from the groups of tourists and in the middle of the

Beagle Canal, Gable Island offers the history of the aboriginal

Yamana and pure nature.

• Follow the steps of Evita Peron discovering the important

places in her life and that of Argentina in the last part of the

XX century.

• Discover the unknown areas, the dark side of Buenos Aires,

full of surprising buildings and legendary stories.

• Go shopping, accompanied by a personal shopper, to the

stores of famous Argentinean designers and visit gourmet

markets, encountering wine and chocolates and vanguard

design accessories.

Left photo: Perito Moreno Glacier

Top photo: Iguazu Falls

Bottom photo: May Plaza in Buenos Aires

Moments NUBA in Argentina

Illustration

I t is still possible to follow the trail of evolution

and embark in a passionate naturalist cruise,

tracing the routes of the old navigating

expeditions of the South Seas.

On the beaches, the lazy iguanas take the sun in while

the pelicans dive into the waters in search for food. There are

zayapa crabs everywhere, coloring the rocks bright orange.

The sea lions swim close to shore… It is the ecological

sanctuary of the enchanted islands.

Galapagos islands

Santa Cruz • Espanola • San Cristobal • Genovesa Island…

Ecuadorwww.nuba.net/ecuador

www.nuba.net/galapagos

• Diving in Gordon Rocks. Its scenery and the crater formation

make this one of the best diving spots to swim along side of

hammer sharks, tortoise and marine iguanas.

• Visit to the spectacular beaches of Santa Fe and snorkel in its

Laguna.

• See the spawning of the green turtles at the beautiful Las

Bachas beach, north of the island of Santa Cruz.

• The exotic Darwin Bay, a semi sunken crater that was once

the mouth of a volcano. Its coral beaches make it the ideal

place to swim, snorkel or dive.

Moments NUBA in Ecuador

Left photo: Turtle in the Galapago Islands

Illustration

• Navigate through the Shetland of the south and between the

cliffs Neptune bellows that border the straight on the interior

of Deception Island, a fascinating volcanic chimney.

• After navigating all night through the Bransfield Sea, the ship

journeys to the spectacular Gerlache Strait, to view the first

enormous icebergs.

• Savor a whisky served with millenary ice from the Antarctica.

• Discover the Island of Livingston, where you are able to

observe colonies of penguins and sea lions.

• Disembarking with a scientific guide who explains the

habitat: penguins papua and barbijo, cormorants, leopard

seals…

Moments NUBA in Antarctica

Top photo: Iceberg in Antarctica

Illustration

Expedition to the white continent

Punta Arenas • King Jorge Island • South Shetland Island • Gerlache Strait • Paradise Bay • Deception

Island • Livingstone Island • Lieutenant March Base…

Antarctica

www.nuba.net/antarctica

E xplore the Antarctica, by land or air, flying over

the turbulent waters of the Drake to later embark

on a voyage with a polar captain through the

narrow Channels and ice mountains of the White continent.

This is the dream of any expeditionary traveler.

I n the heart of the Maya world, among the

historical pyramid ruins and henequen fields,

the Yucatan ranches are brought back from the

past, converted into places of rest and quiet refuge.

In the cool stone patios and wide terraces, decorated

with old rocking chairs, colorful pillows and aromatic

candles, the traveler enjoys relaxing with the best Yucatan

gastronomy.

Haciendas of yucatan

Dzibilchaltun • Labna • Sayil • Kabah • Campeche • Edzna • Uxmal • Euan • Coba

Ekbalam • Chichen Itza • Merida…

Mexicowww.nuba.net/mexico

Top photo: Santa Rosa Hacienda

Bottom photo: Campeche Hacienda

Illustration

• Discover the walled city of Campeche, place where Hernan

Cortes first arrived in 1517.

• Routes in 4x4 through the archeological area of Uxmal.

• Old ranches brought back to life for the travelers rest.

Swim, snorkel or dive in the cenotes through the forests of

stalactites.

• Visit to one of the few Yucatan henequen plantations that are

still in use.

• Journey in a private boat exploring the Celestun, a reserve

that is the habitat of millions of birds of different species.

Moments NUBA in Mexico

• Observe the constellations and stars of the southern

hemisphere, on Lake Titicaca, accompanied by an expert

guide in astronomy.

• Ethnic encounters with tribal communities. Floating houses,

trade markets full of color, crafts and old traditions in the

middle of the Peruvian jungle.

• Savor the best cuisine of the amazons with Pedro Miguel

Schiaffino, one the best chefs in Lima.

• Hike to the highest point of Suasi Island, the Itapilluni peak,

and contemplate the spectacular sunset.

• Discover the ceremonial Inca fort Sacayhuaman and a

Chinchero village just north of the city of Cuzco.

Moments NUBA in Peru-Amazon

Top photo: View of the Amazon from an exclusive boat

Illustration

T he birth place of one of the largest Empires

in history, Peru has left us a legacy of

spectacular ruins, temples and palaces.

Temples that during the solstice winter alienate with the sun

and mountains at sun rise. Never forgetting Machu Picchu,

one of the most important archeological ruins in the world.

In the Peruvian Amazon, with the flowing river behind

us and surrounded by the view of nature in its purest form,

the traveler experiences the contrasts of the exclusivity

of the interior of the boat to the wild ecosystem of the

surroundings.

The trace of the inca

Puno • Suasi • Andahuaylillas • Sillustani • Amazon River • Tahuayo River • Pacaya Samiria National

Reserve • Lake Yucuruche • Ucayali River • Cuzco • Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu…

Peru-Amazonwww.nuba.net/peru

www.nuba.net/amazon

• Recorrido por el corazón rural de Bali en el mítico


• Espectáculo de baile tradicional ramayana, en los templos de

Prambanan.

• El mercado de pájaros de Yogyakarta.

• Yoga en Borobudur, el mayor monumento budista del

mundo, y los templos de Pawon y Mendut.

• Ascenso a la cima del humeante volcán Batur.




Experiencias NUBA en Indonesia

Ilustraciones

• Ethnic encounter with the Yorkin tribe of Puerto Viejo,

learning the cocoa processing techniques, the curative

properties of different plants or practice archery.

• Seek for gold in a traditional way in La Palma of Puerto

Jimenez. Travel through forests, rivers, waterfalls and tribal

villages.

• Sightseeing for hump back whales and bottlenose dolphins at

the Marino Ballena National Park.

• Flight over the mound of Punta Uvita and journey through

the mangrove swamp Terraba-Sierpe, one of the largest in

Central America

Moments NUBA in Costa Rica

Top photo: Lodge in Pacuare

Illustration

Pura vida

San Gerardo de Dota • Pacuare • Marino Ballena National Park • Yorkin River • Ostional • Penas Blancas

River • Amistad National Park • Private Islands of Granada • Cano Island

Corcovado National Park • Tortuguero National Park…

Costa Rica

www.nuba.net/costarica

S urrounded by two oceans, Costa Rica is

one of the countries with the most and

best conserved biodiversity in the world. A

land of green, with jungles that are observed by smoking

volcanoes, foggy forests and wild beaches.

The tropical denseness and natural waterfalls take on

a whole new meaning when they are contemplated from

the tree tops doing canopy, horseback riding or navigating

through its turbulent rivers. Color, nature and tradition are

part of the country of Life in its Purest Form.







de este lugar, bendecido por los dioses, un paraíso soñado. En


jardines colgantes, las piscinas infinitas desafían la gravedad.

Son el refugio perfecto para la desconexión y el descanso.


estancias.


Kintamani • Prambanan • Borobudur • Magelang • Denpasar • Ubud • Yogyakarta…


A t the bakery restaurant of Ms. Luisa

Xicotencatl you are able to listen to the

clatter of serving dishes. The smell of the

lemon tree competes with the smell of freshly made banana

bread and other warm breads that sooth the soul. The shade

is cool and the sun is hot, yet you are at peace in both,

although the color of the bougainvilleas is more beautiful in

the rays of sun.”

Extract from the book GUATEMALA (Pilar Pineda, 1951), belonging

to the collection NUBA-Everest.

Jungles and volcanoes

La Antigua • Iximche • Uaxactun • Comalapa • Chichicastenango • Lake Atitlan

Solola • Santiago • Lake Peten • Tikal…

Guatemalawww.nuba.net/guatemala

• Participate in a maya ceremonial ritual, celebrated by a

local chaman, in Iximche. A mysterious heritage from the

precolombino world.

• Ascension to the volcano Pacaya and journey in a private

boat through the spectacular Lake Atitlan to the beautiful

village of Santiago de Atitlan.

• Canopy in the Ixpanpajul natural park. Observe the wild life

from the tree tops.

• Descent in kayak from Lake Atitlan and hike through Cerro

de Oro, where you are able to enjoy a delicious picnic when

you reach the top and contemplate the view.

• Archeological journey through Uaxactun Park, ancient Maya

city north of Tikal.

Moments NUBA in Guatemala

Left photo: View of Lake Atitlan

Right photo: Panoramic view of Chicago

Illustration

“

T he Upper Side, the Village, the River

the Park,... Great places in Manhattan

from where to start a dreamy voyage

through the east coast. From New York with secret

corners where to lose yourself, to the van guard and

European Boston, birthplace of the knowledge and

development of the country, to the campus of Harvard where

you hear stories of Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and

Mark Zuckerberg.

In the mid west, on the shores of Lake Michigan, begins

the mythical Route 66. On a Harley Davidson or in a

Mustang, the experience begins, from the heart of Chicago

to the beaches of California.

The west coast surprises us with its Boehme and dreamy

steep streets of San Francisco, to the immense hectic city of

Los Angeles, the place of the American dream, bathed by the

waters of the Pacific.

The voyage begins or ends in the neon oasis of

the desert. Shows, gambling, diversions, this is and

always will be Las Vegas. The city where time is

pleasure and the real world stands far away. Close by, in

helicopter, silence appears between the red walls of the

Grand Canyon.

From east to west

New York • Boston • New Orleans • Chicago • Miami • Montana • Las Vegas • San Francisco…

United Stateswww.nuba.net/unitedstates

• Stay in a southern mansion, at the Nottoway plantation, visit

the Missippi River or a luxury ranch on a private reserve in

Montana.

• A dreamy voyage along Route 66 behind the wheel of a

convertible.

• Discover the giant sequoias at Muir forest, accompanied by a

local guide, in San Francisco.

• Evening at the Zin Zanni or a concert at the mythical House

of Blues.

• Travel in a 4x4 through the most fascinating places in Nevada

in the Valley of Fire.

• Visit the city of New York in a limousine. The Big Apple offers

its visitors many varied activities allowing you to discovering

a different city.

Moments NUBA in the United States

Top photo: Panoramic view of New York

Bottom photo: San Francisco

Right photo: Valley Monument in Arizona

Illustration

• Journey through Chapada Diamantina and the south

of Paraty, where you are able to coexist alongside the

garimpeiras and caicaras communities.

• Gastronomical tours visiting the most popular Brazilian bars

and restaurants, tasting the typical carioca foods and cocktails

in the best atmospheres.

• Stay in an old colonial farm.

• Journey in boat through the enchanting islands of Todos los

Santos Bay or fly in hang glider to discover the authentic Rio.

• Discover the neighborhoods and favelas of Salvador de Bahia

accompanied by a private guide.

Moments NUBA in Brazil

Top photo: Rio de Janeiro

Illustration

Mestizo rhythm

Praia do Forte • Praia do Sancho • Rio de Janeiro • Pantanal • Salvador de Bahia

Todos los Santos Bay…

Brazil

www.nuba.net/brazil

D ive into the history of Rio, strolling through

its homes, botequims and palaces of the

Belle Epoque, or absorb part of its colonial

past. Sneak into the studios of painters, ceramists and

sculptors of the Boehm Santa Teresa or the neighborhoods

of Salvador de Bahia, to the rhythm of Afro Brazilian music,

and try new flavors along side of the best chefs.

Wherever the traveler may go, in Brazil you feel the pulse

of the country…When the sun sets, the party continues.

The samba temples wake up at night to the rhythm of the

drums.

M aya ruins, Creole gastronomy,

paradises closed in with coral reefs…

Acres of jungles hiding treasures

and undiscovered archeological findings, waterfalls,

underground rivers and cenotes with crystal clear bottoms.

From Mexico to Brazil, crossing the warm and beautiful

beaches of the Caribbean, the traveler enjoys the comfort of

shelter while staying in jungles and mangrove swamps of the

accommodations in the most elite places of America.

The taste of creole

Fernando de Noronha • Paraty • Trancoso • Carmen Beach • Belice • Los Cabos • Holbox…

Beaches of America www.nuba.net/americanbeaches

• Diving with whale sharks in Belice and Holbox.

• Ecological journeys to the Sian Ka´an Reserve, in the state of

Quintana Roo, one of the most extended protected areas in

the country.

• Cross the Monkey River observing the many animals that

live on its shores: howler monkeys, tropical birds, alligators,

iguanas…

• Kayak through China and hike through the Solferino

jungle, Maya village known for its giant millinery ceibas and

beautiful orchids.

• Dive and snorkel in three of the best beaches in the world:

Dos Porcos Bay, Do Sancho Bay and Praia do Leao.

Moments NUBA on the Beaches of America

Left photo: Belice Beach

Illustration

www.nuba.net/oceania

Australia New Zealand

Polynesia

Oceania

• Spend the night under the stars of the desert, in a luxury

camp with spectacular views of Ayers Rock or the prairies of

Bamurru.

• Hire a Safari in hydroplane through the wetlands of Bamurru

or a private boat journey through the Sidney Bay and dive in

the Island of the Lizard or the Great coral barrier.

• Discover, with private guides, the tropical jungle of Daintree

or swim with whale sharks in Ningaloo Reef.

• Enjoy Private enological tours through the vineyards of the

valley of Barossa.

• Journey through the Blue Mountains and emerge into the

fascinating aboriginal culture of their ancestors.

Moments NUBA in Australia

Top photo: Panoramic view of Sidney

Illustration

The great voyage

Blue Mountains • Bamurru • Ayers Rock • Lizard Island • Sidney • Daintree • Melbourne

Perth • Kakadu National Park • Cairns…

Australia

www.nuba.net/australia

F our centuries after the Dutch explorer

Willem Jansz confirmed the discovery of the

great continent of the southern hemisphere,

Australia continues to live vibrant and unchanged.

Valleys covered with vineyards, peaceful deserts, abrupt

mountains and rugged coasts, no destinies can compare

to this brave land of open ranges and impressive natural

landscapes. A place where cosmopolitan cities and aboriginal

communities with ancestral rituals coexist.

S mall and different, New Zealand is one

of the most intriguing places on earth.

Its thousands of landscapes, jungles,

volcanoes, beaches and glaciers offer the traveller a constant

adventure.

A different world, where the spell of the Maories rituals

remain untouched. An Eden where you enjoy peace and rest

in warm accommodations, lost in the silent terraces and

smoking fumaroles.

Thousands of landscapes

Rotorua • Kaikiura • Wanaka • Auckland • Christchurch • Queenstown • Rob Roy Glacier…

New Zealandwww.nuba.net/newzealand

• Fly in helicopter over North Island contemplating the

spectacular view of Mt Tarawera and geothermal Rotorua

Park, continuing on to the active White Island volcano.

• Enjoy a Private enological tour, tasting the famous wines of

Queenstown, in Central Otago, the southernmost vineyard

region in the world.

• Discover the ancestral rituals and customs of the Maori

culture in Rotorua.

• Navigate through the Dart River, surrounded by snow

covered mountains, hidden valleys and waterfalls. The

filming site of “The lord of the rings”.

• Practice Rafting in the Rangitikei River.

Moments NUBA in New Zealand

Top photo: Canoe on Lake Tepako

Illustration

I n the warm breeze of the Pacific there is a

universe of islands to lose yourself. A paradise

that evokes a volcanic past, keeping its traditions

and customs alive..

Beaches with palm trees, villas that invade the seas,

emerald lagoons overflowing with corals… The dream of

writers and artists, The French Polynesia attracts those who

search between the limits of reality and fantasy.

Dream of the southern seas

Bora Bora • Moorea • Papeete • Tahiti…

Polynesiawww.nuba.net/polynesia

• Enjoy a journey, in boat through the Blue Lagoon of Bora

Bora and swim with the sharks, tourtois, dolphines and sea

rays of Punto Negra.

• Go on a private tour in 4x4 through the volcanic crater

created by Moorea, visiting the maraes, the ancient ruins of

Polynesian temples.

• Drive a quad through the jungle paths that surround Cook

and Opunohu Bay.

• Enjoy a Polynesian lunch on a motu and snorkel in the coral

gardens of Bora Bora.

• Observe the behavior of the wild dolphins and whales that

live on the Moorea coasts, accompanied by an expert guide.

Left photo: Overwater of Bora Bora

Top photo: Lodging in Moorea

Bottom photo: Bora Bora Lagoon

Moments NUBA in Polynesia

Illustrations

www.nuba.net/europe

Norway Italy - Russia - Turkey

Switzerland - France Croatia - Scotland

Europe

C onfined in Europe, a place exists of legendary

beauty. A land of myths of Valkyrie and Vikings

where the wild nature dominates. Dog pulled

sleigh rides and excursions through the fjords and channels,

whale and killer whale sighting; Norway is a country with

extreme landscapes made for adventure. The bright northern

light that shines in the sky during the summer will be one of

the highlights of this journey.

Northern bound

Norwaywww.nuba.net/norway

reindeer and arctic foxes.

have a bath in the hot tubs.

lights.

Europe and listen to the Joik chants by the light of the fire.

white wooden houses on the sea.

Left photo: Aurora Boreal over Tromso

Illustration

italians and the gardens of Venice.

guide.

person who in the past accompanied the Venetians to their

homes lighting their way with oil lamps.

Capo, viewing at 40 meters deep the red coral reefs.

Top photo: Roman roof tops

Illustration

The art of living

Italy

www.nuba.net/italy

F country full of contrasts. The fashionable

the omnipresent art of Florence, Milan, Bologna… The

way of thinking, busy and Mediterranean: Naples, Capri,

Amalfi Coast.

Engraved with towns and histories of art and architecture,

the best gastronomy or long sunny days at the beach.

the KGB museum, the most powerful secret service in the

world of its time.

Kirov and the ballet at the Mariinsky Theater.

Top photo: Moscow

Illustration

www.nuba.net/russia

M oscow, an ancient city yet always young,

evolving without losing its authenticity.

are witnesses to a deceased past.

At the present, both cities stand proud of their living

history.

The renaissance of the empire

Russia




Ilustraciones

prairies of Cappadocia.

Top photo: Blue Mosque in Estambul

Illustration

Lights of the orient

Turkey

www.nuba.net/turkey

T urkey, multicultural and seductive like

no other, proud of her beauty and of

historical empires.

west, hides many markets and impressive monuments in its

streets, while in the Cappadocia region, millions of volcanic

cones decorate the landscape.

lodges in the middle of the slopes.

Top photo: Panoramic view of the Alps

Illustration

Snow in the Alps

Switzerland

www.nuba.net/switzerland

D experience. Mountains, forests, rivers,

glaciers and beautiful villages form part of

the great beauty of its landscape and the life of its inhabitants.

in their daily lives, especially with regards to transportation,

mountain trains or... dog pulled sleighs make traveling in

S weet France is a dreamy destination for

world temple of gastronomy for the pickiest

of palates, with great restaurants and important chefs like

symbols of the city, as also the best museums in the world,

Boehm areas of the city, full of life and pleasant atmosphere,

Montmartre or Marais.

foggy and always green, with its tall cathedrals, walled cities

the south there is Carcassonne, the traveler discovers the

legendary scenery of evoking medieval cities.

The temple of good taste

Francewww.nuba.net/france

delicious gastronomy: cheese, foie, mushrooms, carp, trout,

chocolate and sauerkraut.

of the most prestigious chefs in the city.

centuries, vineyards and journeys in boat through the old

canals.

Left photo: Mount Saint Michel

Illustration

C roatia combines the sea with the Zagreb,

cities have historical treasures both from the

eastern and western cultures.

ten natural parks and the beautiful custom made sailing

journeys, Croatia is a grand host to those who wish to

discover her beauty.

The balcony of the adriatic

Croatiawww.nuba.net/croatia

Elafiti islands.

Top photo: Port Dubrovnik

Illustration

of Ackergill.

forests and beaches.

Top photo: Eilean Donan Castle

Illustration

The kingdom of tradition

Scotland

www.nuba.net/scotland

S cotland is the golfers Eden, the whiskey

riding. An elegant country that blends the

traditional with the modern, rich with nature and culture.

The top hat of England invites you to enjoy its

landscapes, villages with medieval castles and legendary

buildings, exposing their domes above the steep streets and

the unforgivable British fog.

Index

Signature travel p. 98Around the World p. 102NUBA Selection 2012 p. 104Online Wedding gift Lists p. 105When to travel? p. 106NUBA Corporate p. 108NUBA Consulting p. 109General Conditions p. 110

pe p

Special Proposals

S ignature travel are themed expeditions

designed by NUBA with the help of

renown experts in different areas,

prestigious members of scientific projects, international

academic institutions, and finally with the protagonists

which are the sensations and discoveries that these programs

present us.

All of these elements are at our service to create vital,

unrepeatable experiences; the result is a series of different

routes, undoubtedly attractive to the most singular traveler

whose curiosity and thirst of learning is based on these

materials.

Incomparable journeys, with the added value of the

company of an exceptional, expert cicerone.

Exceptional cicerones

Signature Travel

www.nuba.net/signaturetrips

Journeys created and certified by

In the pursuit of the

historic past of jesus

ISRAEL (April)

The silk route CHINA (July)

A lbert Schweitzer affirmed that “the most

glorious feat of German theology is the

study of the life of Jesus”. The western

culture has integrated into its society the sensibility towards

all that is historical with the eagerness to recognize and

understand what occurred in the past, making way for the

thoughts that control our lives today.

This journey is presented as an expedition through

Galilee, Samaria and Judea, from Jerusalem to Capernaum,

developing an investigation on the Jesus that history

reveals in the most human scope. An open dialog between

faith and culture. The Christian fundamentals are not a

revelation or a myth, but a historical accounting, the life of

a real person.

H istory narrates that the Chinese Emperor

Wu formed alliances with the western

kingdoms in order to confront the huno

enemy, whose invasions were becoming more frequent. To

confront this problem, he assigned his best general, Zhang

Qian, offering him a hundred of his best warriors. Yet he

returned to the court with no other than having made

contact with the existing kingdoms beyond the western

borders of China, all of them rich in commercial potential:

Persia, Chaldea and inclusive the Roman empire. Years

later, when the roman general Marco Licinio Craso crossed

the Euphrates to conquer Parthia, he was amazed to find

in this brilliant country a soft, silky and marvelous fabric

that soon was dressing the roman aristocrats: the Silk Route

had been born.

This journey offers to follow the commercial routes in

China, starting in Xian and traveling north, to the south,

the huno land, today Mongolia, and to the border with

Kyrgyzstan.

In search of the ark of the covenant ETHIOPIA (August)

Lewis and clark:

Western America UNITES STATES (august)

I n 1801 two out of every three North Americans

lived only fifty miles from the Atlantic Ocean

and the border of the United States was the

Mississippi, beyond this, nobody knew what existed. When

President Jefferson wanted to discover a land route to the

Pacific, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark initiated the

most important expedition of their lives. They were the first

explorers to cross the great horizon, to see the top of the

Rocky Mountains and pass the continental divide where the

rivers flow towards the west. They became the first explorers

to reach the Pacific Ocean by land. This is the route of our

adventure, following the steps of Lewis and Clark to discover

the importance of this journey in the development of the

history of the United States.

T hree thousand years ago the Ark of the

Covenant was created by the Israeli people

and taken to Jerusalem for adoration. After

the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, it disappeared for

centuries, until 1989 when the news came that it was hidden

in a remote church in Ethiopia. The sacred Ethiopian texts

narrate the history of King Salomon and the Queen of Saba

and how the Ark arrived to the black of Africa. Has the lost

Ark been found? If this is so, this experience will help locate

the path of its existence, crossing the heart of Abyssinia, from

Lake Tana to the Semien mountains, and from Axum to the

profound churches of Lalibela.

A thousand miles up the nile EGYPT (November)

Other Signature Travels

I n 1873 the British novelist Amelia Edwards

travelled through Egypt and was fascinated

by its cultures. She visited millenary temples,

discovered unexplored tombs, journeyed through the

waters of the Nile and carried out an excavation with her

own initiative. With the idea to wake social awareness

and the conservation of the monuments, she founded the

Egypt Exploration Fund (at the present Egypt Exploration

Society). With the same didactic and conservation spirit, this

expedition is organized following the path of Amelia, from

Cairo to Abu Simbel, crossing Egypt and traveling through

the Nile on a private boat, having all the necessary Egyptian

government permits to enter monuments that are not open

to the public, as the tomb of the Queen Nefertari..

“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?; a search through

Africa

Fashion Week

Submerged Fenicien treasures: diving with

Myriam Seco

ourney to some of

with Andy Soucek

accompanied by Ricardo Sanz (Kabuki)

Conquering the Dorado; following the path of

Orellana

The workshops of Patek Philippe and

Audemars Piguet

The seven pillars of knowledge with Omar Shariff

Following the path of Gengis Khan

In search of happiness NEPAL & TIBET (October)

T he mind is malleable. Our lives are

transformed according to how we manage

our thoughts and the way we perceive and

interpret the world. Happiness is ability. You need time and

strength, and you will be able to dominate it”. This is the

opinion of who scientists consider to be the happiest man

on earth, Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist Monk, personal

advisor of the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Our

adventure presents itself as the search for the principles of

happiness through the exhaustive knowledge of the Tibetan

Buddhist philosophy, traveling through this magical land

and its distinguished monasteries, from Kathmandu, the

capital of Nepal that welcomes the Tibetan exiles, to the

prohibited city of Lasha.

“

Maya prophecies over the end of the world

MEXICO (December)

F rom the lazy shadows surged a vision of

fairy tales, a fantastic painting, ethereal,

from another world. It appeared to be a

magic grout chiseled into ice with shiny crystal snowflakes

attached to its walls”. On June 15th, 1952, the archeologist

Alberto Ruz Lhuillier pronounced these words when he

discovered the tomb of King Pacal. Since then, the study of

the Maya civilization has generated many unanswered

questions. This journey takes you through the most

significant places of this culture in south Mexico, a private

visit to the monuments (including the cited Kings tomb) and

discovering the renowned archeologists and their findings.

An experience that allows you to discern everything that is

related to the Maya civilization and its different prophecies,

especially the one that announces the end of the world on

December 21, 2012.

“

Around the World with Nuba 2012

Unforgettable moments

A fter 18 years of designing upscale

signature travel, NUBA is consolidated

as a referral company in exclusive

travelling.

For the first time, NUBA assumes the challenge to

propose to its travelers a list of once in a lifetime experiences,

moments and sensations.

Following, you will find a detailed list. Each

of our consultants will adjust “around the world” to

the likes of each client.

Corners of New York

The Grand Canyon of Colorado by air

Hiking through the Perito Moreno

Opera in St. Petersburg

Auroras borealis and Hot Tub “at night” in the Norwegian

Arctic

Evening visit to the Eiffel Tower

The Roman Coliseum

Berebere Haima in the Sahara Desert

Cocktail at the Keops pyramid

Entrance to the Senenmut tomb

Dinner in little Petra

Arise in a lodge at the crater Ngorongoro

Sun set at the Taj Mahal

Dinner amongst the terracotta warriors in Xian

The Great Wall of China

Spa & Meditation at a hotel in Shangri-La

Balloon at sunrise in Bagan

Dinner at Angkor Wat

Navigate through the island of north New Zealand

www.nuba.net/aroundtheworld

further south of the Serengeti, discover the

unexplored, virgin lands.

discover by helicopter the last lodge on the

island of Okavango.

navigate towards the best sun set from the

Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, following the trail of the

whales.

on horseback through North Patagonia in

search for the best inn of Villa Angostura.

cozy lodging in the jungle, with a view of the quaint

beach Itacare.

from Chicago to California through route

66, traveling through the most beautiful national parks of

the mid west.

integrate into the culture. Have tea with the maharaja in Agra even attend a wedding in Delhi.

arise in Shangri – La after spending the night in an exclusive mountain lodge.

fly over the Mekong through jungles and centenary temples.

relax in Borobudur, the largest Buddhist Temple in the World.

journey through the paths on the shore of Lake Inle, exploring the small ethnic minority villages and markets.

travel in a classic convertible through the Amalfitana or Toscana coast.

Africa America

Asia

Europe

Suggestions for this year

N UBA has created for 2012 a list of very

attractive destinations. Of these, 12 of

the destinies show a clear tendency of

how the surroundings should evolve with regards to services

and international touristic offers.

Besides the destiny election, NUBA proposes

concrete experiences, and in many cases, inedited, for the

travelers to enjoy excellent services of maximum

quality.

2012www.nuba.net/selection2012

OnlineWedding gift ListsN UBA offers the bride and groom the

possibility of financing their travels in

an original manner: online wedding

gift lists.

Those who wish to give the couple a gift are able to

deposit any amount they wish through the NUBA web site,

offering the gift of a fraction of the journey; experiences of a

unique once in a lifetime travel.

Dreamy fractionsThese fractions may be a romantic dinner on the beaches

of Mauritius Island; luxury treatments at one of the best

spas; sunrises in a balloon over the Bagan temples of ancient

Birmania; dreamy nights in an exclusive lodge in Southafrica;

or any other detailed wish of the bride and groom.

NUBA offers cards with access codes for the guests to

choose a gift and for the bride and groom to see the gift list

whenever they wish. When the guest purchases the gift they

automatically receive a thank you and the couple receives an

e-mail with the gift and a note from the guest.

www.nuba.net/newlyweds

www.nuba.net/whentotravel

When to travel ?

events and corporate travel that has been a success for

more than eighteen years.

reaching objectives, giving stimulus and motivation.

actions to obtain concrete objectives as group cohesion,

competition, etc.

Corporate travels, incentives, events

and team building

Nuba Corporate

www.nuba.net/corporate

N UBA Consulting offers specialized

strategic consulting services for quality,

luxurious tourism.

Our services are directed to clients both in the private and

public sectors. Our experience is based on government and

public administrations.

We offer, amongst other services, the

following

Nuba Consulting

www.nuba.net/consulting

Analysis of the local touristic market and its environment.

Identification of the type of tourism that is available at each

destiny.

Planning of each luxury touristic destiny and its territorial

ordinations.

Analysis and management of the natural and cultural

patrimony.

Studies of the viability of the necessary investment.

Acquire international tour operators for the development

of the offers.

Consultant at the moment of making decisions and advice

in the negotiations.

Optimizing the institutional relations between the

countries.

Financial negotiations and acquiring funds.

Selection of interesting touristic locations in the chosen

countries.

Specialized formation of the personnel.

Commence the working process of the chosen destinies.

Acquiring quality tourism at each destiny.

Strategic positioning of destinies on the international map.

We have a professional team that has a profound

understanding of the luxury, touristic sector and key national

and international interlocutors, as also a wide experience in

strategic consultations.

Terms and Conditions

For the purposes of the present Terms and Conditions, “informative leaflet” is understood as the document in which the Terms and Conditions are incorporated; “program/offer” as the description of the Travel Package contained in the leaflet which constitutes the objective of the Travel Package Contract, and “consumer/user/customer” as the natural person or legal entity who purchases or intends to purchase the Travel Package. The information about the program/offer contained in the leaflet is binding for the organizer, the retailer and the consumer, except in the following circumstances:

- Changes to the aforementioned information have been clearly communicated in writing to the customer and user before the application of the contract, and this possibility was expressly mentioned in the program/offer.

- Subsequent modifications to the information, with prior written agreement between the contracting parties.

1.- Terms and Conditions.The present Terms and Conditions are incorporated into all Travel Package contracts whose objective is the program/offer contained in the program/leaflet and oblige acceptance of the particular conditions agreed in the contract or those stated in the travel documentation provided upon signing of the contract.2.- Organization.The organization of the current Travel Package has been realized by NUBA EXPEDICIONES S.L., with address C/María de Molina 46, 28006 Madrid (Spain), C.I.C.M.A. No. 1559.

1. In the case of independent services, the total administration costs, and cancellation costs, if incurred.2. In the case of Travel Packages

a) Administration costs.b) Cancellation costs, if incurred.c) Penalties – 5% of the total travel price if notification is made by the customer

more than 10 and less than 15 days before the travel date, 15% if notification is made within 3 and 10 days before the departure date, and 25% if notification is made less than forty eight hours before departure.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f) g)

h) i)

j)

k) l) m) n) o)

p)

.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e) f)

g)

h)

The maximum compensation in the case of an accident derived from an event classified as a “sudden epidemic” according to the conditions outlined in the section “Definitions”, will be 3.000.000€ for the total of the guarantees of this contract, independent of the number of insured people affected. To this effect, the set of all events which occur during the 30 days subsequent to the declaration will form part of a single accident.All useful information regarding useful addresses and other indications will be provided to the purchaser with the travel documentation. The traveler should not forget to carry this documentation during the trip, as s/he is responsible for reporting all possible accidents which could occur. The relation of all possible incidents will be subject to direct mediation between the traveler and the insurance company.

For the purpose of the current general regulations, program is understood as the basis of the offer which has given rise to the Travel Package contract.The contracting parties provide specific evidence, with character prior to the signing of the current general conditions, that the trips commercialized by NUBA EXPEDICIONES (C.I.C.MA 1559) are characterized by personalized, exclusive and quality travel.In some cases, NUBA offers expeditionary trips outside the usual touristic routes, which involve close contact with nature, and in many cases in villages far removed from traditional occidental customs.

As a consequence, the trip purchased has some specific characteristics which may incur a greater risk than usual when compared to conventional trips. The purchaser is aware of this risk upon purchase of the trip, accepts responsibility for the higher risk and expressly declares that the risk is precisely one of the reasons which influenced his/her decision to purchase the trip.RISKSComo ya se decía anteriormente, cada participante es consciente de que puede correr riesgos variados, As previously mentioned, each participant is aware that s/he may run various risks, one of them being a long distance from the nearest medical centre. Therefore, the participant accepts total knowledge of this risk and promises not to try to make Nuba responsible for possible accidents incurred, nor the different service providers. This clause is equally applicable to every member of the family and all of the people whose name formalizes the contract of the client who signs it. If required by specific circumstances, Nuba or the offices of its group reserve the right to substitute transport, accommodation, one itinerary for another, as well as the departure dates and times, without the participants having the right to reimbursement for these changes. This is particularly to guarantee the security of the group, but may also be due to climatic conditions or unexpected events. Each participant should act according to elementary behavior rules and common sense, at every moment complying with the indications given by NUBA’s monitors and guides. Nuba reserves the right to terminate the participation of any person whose behavior can be understood as dangerous for the safety of the group or wellness of the participants, without any entitlement to a refund. Planned measures will be taken for his/her repatriation.LUGGAGEThe purchasers of the trip are permanently responsible for their luggage. In the case that it is necessary to decrease the weight of the luggage per passenger, this will be previously mentioned in the Travel Package documentation.INTERRUPCION DEL PROGRAMAIn the case that the purchaser decides to interrupt the realization of the services purchased out of his own free will due to alterations of the program caused by the close of airports, climatic conditions or other reasons, political circumstances or war, or their consequences; strikes, changes in type of plane, delays or irregularities which could occur during the trip, NUBA EXPEDICIONES, as well as the service providers or local offices deny all responsibility for the costs produced by such interruptions.FLIGHT TICKETS

International flight tickets will be charged the moment they are issued. The reservations have been made with data provided by the client. Flight companies reserve

the right to deny a passenger from boarding if the name on the ticket or boarding pass does not match that which appears on his/her passport.

Once the reservation has been made, if there is an error in the name or an incomplete name, it will be necessary to make a new reservation and places may not be available on the same flight, and the initial price may vary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Due to special events (fairs, conferences, sporting events…), hotels may place supplements

on the prices indicated in this catalogue on particular dates. Therefore, the dates of fairs and other special events indicated in this catalogue are subject to possible modifications.

This leaflet has been elaborated with prices specially agreed for touristic trips and for quotas and specific types of rooms. If at the time of booking, the hotel and/or circuit and/or room type and circuit were full at the expected price, an alternative would be confirmed distinct from the published price, and the final price may vary.

If any restaurant service corresponding to the meals purchased in advance was not available due to delays, for any reason, the client is not entitled to reimbursement.

Courtesy services and special attention indicated in this catalogue are courtesy of the hotel and may be subject to change, without prior notice. In the case of changes or omission effectuated by the hotel the client will not be entitled to a refund.

The types of rooms indicated in this catalogue are based on the names provided by the hotels/establishments.

The prices of transferrals, visits and circuits published in this leaflet are based on a minimum of two people, depending on the destinations. Please consult the supplement applicable in the case of single traveler.

VERY IMPORTANTIn the case of any deficiency or breach of any of the services purchased, the client should immediately inform the provider(s) of the services, in a local office or directly contact NUBA EXPEDICIONES.If we do not avail of precise information at this moment regarding anomalies it will make their resolution impossible.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

NUBA EXPEDICIONES CIF: B-83850859 C.I.C.M.A. 1559. María de Molina 46, 28006 Madrid. Phone: (+34) 917 454 747.

NUBA travel brochure 2012

Documents

Transcript of NUBA travel brochure 2012