Tempo Holidays 2020 | Latin America Brochure

Latin America Featuring: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Galรกpagos Islands, Easter Island, Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Belize and Antarctica

2020/21

Our mission at Tempo Holidays is to touch the heart of our customers by making their dream holiday a reality through our expertise, diverse product offerings, service, quality and our ability to tailor-make any holiday.

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WHY CHOOSE TEMPO?

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE

TAILOR-MADE PACKAGES

When planning your trip expert knowledge is key.

Our experienced and dedicated team of experts will guide you from start to finish. Our priority is to find the best option and provide specialist insights gained from years of experience or first-hand experience to these amazing destinations so you to enjoy your holiday with peace of mind.

Organising your dream holiday can be timeconsuming. As tailor-made specialists, we can build your very own unique and personal itinerary.

We cater for all needs, whether it includes iconic sights, off-the-beaten-track destinations, discovery of hidden gems, cultural experiences or familyfocused holidays, our ready-made packages that can be tailored with extensions, add-ons, latest and best airfares can be tailored to suit you.

LOCAL, ON-GROUND SPECIALISTS

UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION

Our local, on-ground specialists are at your service to handle any issues or concerns so that you can truly experience the joys of travel, absorb the culture, relish in the beauty and savour the cuisines of each exhilarating destination. We have long-established and trusted relationships with the best support teams in each destination so you can experience each magical moment to the fullest.

To embellish your dream holidays, try one of our unique accommodation options, ranging from castles to riads, B&Bs to luxury villas. Our long established connections with our global partners will provide you with an array of accommodation styles and our relationships and rapport with locals and the communities will help you to discover the authenticity and distinct culture of each destination.

WELCOME Travel is a journey that will fill your heart with joy as you discover new parts of the world, and see iconic sights for the first time that will take your breath away. Venture on an unbeaten track where you may discover a hidden gem, live and mingle like a local, and embrace the culture, delicacies and authenticity of each destination.

Whatever your travel dream, Tempo Holidays, the ‘Tailor-made Specialists’, will build an itinerary to create life-long memories.

Founded in 1990, Tempo Holidays has over 29 years’ experience and global footprint covering amazing parts of the world including Europe, the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Latin America, UK and East Africa. Part of Cox and Kings Ltd, the longest-established travel company in the world – and with over 260 years’ experience – we work with our long-established global partners to provide you with unique experiences, flexibility and competitive pricing.

We take pride in what we do and what we can achieve for you.

Whether you travel independently or as part of a bespoke small group with like-minded travellers or a large specialised group, Tempo Holidays’ passionate professionals will work closely with you to ensure that you take advantage of our quality product offerings and quality client service. Tempo Holidays is about creating ‘unforgettable moments’ for all travellers.

At the turn of every page you will discover a unique experience, destination and adventure that will spark your imagination.

Our helpful hints for your dream holiday: • Talk to our experts to start your journey and build the holiday right for you • Make the most of the destination with various modes of transport, culinary delights and unique experiences • Immerse yourself in the experience; these precious memories will be remembered for a lifetime • Take some time to venture, explore and relish the surprises • Sit back and watch the world go by ‘Travel is not only the destination but also the journey’.

We look forward to sharing your travel journey with you.

The Tempo Holidays team

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INDEPENDENT

SMALL GROUP

FAMILY

Savour the flexibility of exploring at your own pace with a fully private experience. Designed to give you the independence you want to make the most of each destination.

Enjoy the comfort of exploring with like-minded travellers. Our Bespoke Small Group sizes range from 16 to 25, travel generally by minibus will get you to places larger buses can’t go. These trips offer excellent inclusions, longer time at locations and a more enriched experience.

Designed to create unforgettable family memories, our experiences will take the whole family on a journey. Whether educational, cultural, or a trip of pure discovery, our options will provide the perfect mix of fun and handson activities.

WALKING

GASTRONOMICAL

SELF-DRIVE

Some of our experiences are best seen on foot.

Get up close to sights to immerse yourself. From multi-day iconic hiking routes to a gentle walk in the park; stretch your legs in the great outdoors.

Food and travel go hand-in-hand. Experience authentic and local delicacies or savour a gastronomic food journey that will delight your senses. Indulge in the endless culinary delights that will tantalise your taste buds.

Hit the road for a true local experience.

Have the flexibility to choose where you stop and how long you stay. With a self drive you will discover hidden gems on the lanes less travelled.

COACH

RAIL

CRUISE

Cover lots of ground without missing unique experiences. Enjoy included sightseeing and meals at the most economical price. Sharing your experience with up to 40 new friends means there is always good company to be found.

Rail is alive and well and another way to travel in comfort, appreciating beautiful scenery and history. Rail is often the fastest and most efficient way to travel, refreshed and ready to go. For a little extra investment, treat yourself to 1st-class options.

Nothing compares to gliding quietly through calm waters; watching the stunning scenery slide by. Options include cruise ships, deluxe small ship coastal journey or a comfortable river cruise; there is an option to suit everyone.

Let your floating hotel take you from one magical place to the next.

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ACCOMMODATION RATINGS We take pride in selecting the best accommodation for your trip. Your travel consultant will be happy to find accommodation that best suits your needs and budget.

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Note: these are guides, indicative only, and based on local ratings.

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DELUXE

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CONTENTS

MULTI-COUNTRY

South America

Amazon

Galรกpagos Islands

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Peru & Bolivia

Ecuador

38

Colombia

49

Brazil

54

33

42

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Argentina & Uruguay

Chile

MULTI-COUNTRY

Mexico & Central America

Costa Rica & Panama

59

73 81 91

Patagonia

Antarctica

Mexico

Cuba

66

78 85 95

LATAM Airlines operates 787 Dreamliners from Sydney and Melbourne to Santiago, Chile, with onward connections to over 124 destinations throughout South America.

Cancun

The largest network to, from and within

San Andres

SOUTH AMERICA Darwin Cairns

Papeete

Alice Springs Brisbane Gold Coast

Perth Adelaide

Sydney

Melbourne

Canberra

Hobart

LATAM Flights Codeshare Connections

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Havana

Auckland

Costa Rica Barranquilla Santa Marta Cartagena Valledupar Cucuta Monteira Bucaramanga Medellin Quibdo Villavicencio Bogota Ibague Galapagos Villavicencio Boa Vista Pereira Neiva Baltra Cali Puerto Asís Macapá Quito Belém Leticia San Cristobal Guayaquil São Luis Santarém Cuenca Tumbes Fortaleza Iquitos Manaus Talara Tarapoto Natal Imperatriz Piura Marabá Teresina João Pessoa Cajamarca Chiclayo Porto Velho Recife Pucalpa Trujillo Maceio Palmas Lima Cusco Rio Branco Salvador Ilheus Juliaca La Paz Ayacucho Cuiabá Una Arequipa Brasília Porto Seguro Goiãnia Santa Cruz Tacna Caldas Novas Belo Horizonte Arica Uberlandia Campo Grande Vitoria Iquique Ribeirão Preto Preto Asunción S.J. do rioCampinas Rio de Janeiro Calama Sao Paulo Antofagasta del Este Curitiba Salta CiudadLondrina Tucumán Foz de iguaçu Joinville Copiapó Iguazú Navegantes Florianópolis Córdoba La Serena San Juan Porto Alegre Mendoza Buenos Aires Santiago Easter Island Montevideo Concepción Temuco Valdivia Osorno Puerto Montt Chiloé

Neuquén Temuco

Balmaceda

El Calafate Puerto Natales Punta Arenas

Bahía Blanca

Bariloche

Comodoro Rivadavia

Río Gallegos

Falkland Islands

Ushuaia

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South America By visiting neighbouring countries on these carefully curated tours, you can make the most of your time and get an in-depth understanding of each local culture and its traditions.

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9 DAYS | BUENOS AIRES – RIO DE JANEIRO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Discover the lively cities of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro • See the stunning Iguazu Falls from both sides, to get up close to the vast network of falls • Tango show with dinner Iguazu Falls

TANGO TO SAMBA Day 1 Buenos Aires

Day 6 Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janeiro

Day 2 Buenos Aires

Day 7 Rio de Janeiro

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of your day is at leisure to discover this colourful capital.

Enjoy a morning tour of Buenos Aires. Highlights include Plaza de Mayo, La Boca and Recoleta. Spend the afternoon at your leisure and enjoy a lively tango show with dinner in the evening. BD

Day 3 Buenos Aires

Spend the day exploring Buenos Aires at your leisure. B

Day 4 Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls

Fly to Iguazu Falls and transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

Day 5 Iguazu Falls

Morning tour of the Argentinian side of the falls. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

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Visit the Brazilian side of the falls, then fly to Rio de Janeiro.

Transfer to your hotel; spend afternoon at leisure. B Enjoy a full-day tour including the Christ the Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the famous Copacabana beach area. BL

INCLUSIONS: • 8 nights in superior accommodation • 8 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 1 dinner (D) • Return airport transfers • Coach excursions with bilingual guides

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation.

BRAZIL

Day 8 Rio de Janeiro

Spend the day exploring Rio at your leisure. B

Day 9 Rio de Janeiro

Your tour concludes after breakfast with a transfer back to the airport. B

Rio de Janeiro Iguazu Falls

ARGENTINA Note: flights not included.

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ULTIMATE SOUTH AMERICA Want to see the highlights this incredible continent has to offer? Then Tempo’s 4-week South American extravaganza has you covered! From the almighty Inca ruins in Peru to the samba and sunshine of Rio de Janeiro, our ultimate Latin package showcases the best of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.

Day 7 Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls

Fly to Iguazu Falls and transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

Day 8 Iguazu Falls

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Morning tour of the Argentinian side of the falls. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

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Day 9 Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janeiro

Ask us about our LATAM Air Passes for peace of mind.

Visit the Brazilian side of the falls then fly to Rio de Janeiro.

Transfer to your hotel; the afternoon is at your leisure. B

Day 10 Rio de Janeiro Day 1 Santiago

Arrive in Santiago and transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Chilean capital at your own pace.

Day 2 Santiago

Morning at your leisure before enjoying an afternoon city tour that includes Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the main post office, city hall and Santa Lucia Hill. BD

Day 3 Santiago – Valparaiso – Viña del Mar – Santiago

Drive across the Curacavi Valley to the Pacific coast and Valparaiso. Visit Plaza Sotomayor and continue on to the Artillería funicular, Mirador Paseo 21 de Mayo and the Alegre and Concepcion hills. Continue to Viña del Mar. Highlights include the fine arts museum, municipal casino, seaside Avenida Peru and the beautiful Palacio Rioja. B

Day 4 Santiago – Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure exploring this great city. B

Day 5 Buenos Aires

Enjoy a tour of Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital before spending the afternoon at your leisure. This evening you will experience dinner and a lively tango show. BD

Day 6 Buenos Aires

Spend the day at leisure exploring this wonderful city or take an optional excursion outside Buenos Aires, like Tigre and River Delta or an estancia stay. B

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Discover this vibrant city on a full-day tour. Highlights include the Christ the Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado, a cable-car ascent of Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Copacabana beach area. BL

Day 11 Rio de Janeiro

Spend the day at leisure exploring Rio de Janeiro at your own pace. B

Day 12 Rio de Janeiro – Lima

Transfer to the airport for your departing flight to Lima. Be met on arrival by our local representative for transfer to your hotel.

Rest of day at leisure. B

Day 13 Lima

Enjoy a city tour including the picturesque Main Plaza, the Miguel Monument, the Palace of Justice, cathedral, church of Santo Domingo and Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology. B

Day 14 Lima – Cusco

Early morning flight to Cusco then transfer to hotel before an afternoon city tour of Cusco, along with visits to nearby ruins. B

Day 15 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Experience a tour to the Sacred Valley including the bustling Indian market at Pisac. Enjoy lunch in Urubamba and visit the magnificent fortress at Ollantaytambo. BL

Day 16 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Sit back for a scenic train journey through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu – the remarkable lost city of the Incas.

Take a tour of the ruins. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes (closest town to Machu Picchu). B

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Enjoy a morning at leisure with an optional 2nd entrance to Machu Picchu Sanctuary before catching the afternoon train back to Cusco via Ollantaytambo. B

Day 18 Cusco – Puno

Settle in for a spectacular bus journey across the Altiplano and see the changing landscapes. BL

HIGHLIGHTS: • See Lake Titicaca from Peru & Bolivia • Explore Machu Picchu • Enjoy a tango show in Buenos Aires • Get up close to the Iguazu Falls • See the cultural differences in each capital

Day 19 Puno

Take a full-day excursion to Taquile Island via Uros in Lake Titicaca, famous for its traditional hand-weaving and communal way of life. BL

Day 20 Puno – La Paz

Explore the Lake Titicaca area by bus and catamaran. Cross the border into Bolivia and take a catamaran to Sun Island before continuing to La Paz by coach. BL

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Day 21 La Paz

Tour of Tiwanaku, Bolivia’s main mystical archaeological site, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later a city tour of La Paz visiting the historical centre, witches market, La Paz’s famous Moon Valley and Plaza Murillo. BL

Day 22 La Paz – Quito

Be transferred to the airport for your departure flight to Quito and met on arrival by our local representative for transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Quito. B

Day 23 Quito

Enjoy a morning tour of Quito that includes the Equatorial Monument, the Parliament Buildings, Independencia Plaza and the Church of San Francisco. Spend the afternoon exploring this historic city at your leisure. B

Day 24 Quito – Otavalo – Quito

Full-day tour of the vibrant Otavalo Indian market, Latin America’s most famous Indian fair where you can shop for high-quality handicrafts. B

Day 25 Quito

Transfer to the airport to take an international flight or continue your journey to the Galápagos Islands for a cruise program or an island-hopping experience. B Note: flights not included.

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EXTEND Galápagos Cruise or Island Hopping (3 to 4 nights) Ask for details!

• 24 nights in standard accommodation • 24 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Transfers and land transportation with bilingual guides • Coach excursions with guides • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursion and transfers • Dinner a tango show • Argentinian & Brazilian Iguazu National Park fees Quito

PERU Machu Picchu Lima

Sacred Valley Cusco

Puno

La Paz

Pacific Ocean

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro

Iguazu Falls

Santiago Buenos Aires

CHILE

ARGENTINA Atlantic Ocean

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Machu Picchu

GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA Revealing South America’s cultural and scenic diversity, this tour focuses on the natural highlights and culture. Starting out in Peru’s fascinating Inca sites, cross the Andes via Lake Titicaca and La Paz before heading to cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. Then it’s off to admire the thundering waters of Iguazu Falls before finishing in exotic Brazil.

Day 1 Lima

Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Lima

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Day 10 La Paz – Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s vibrant capital. B

Day 11 Buenos Aires

Take a morning tour of Buenos Aires. B

Day 12 Buenos Aires

HIGHLIGHTS:

Day 13 Buenos Aires – Iguazu Falls

• Discover incredible Machu Picchu • Be awed by the Ollantaytambo Fortress • Go cross-country by train to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world

Spend the day exploring Buenos Aires at leisure. B Fly to Iguazu for an afternoon tour of the Brazilian side of the falls. B

Day 14 Iguazu Falls

Day at leisure to explore the Argentinian side of the falls at your own pace. B

Day 15 Iguazu Falls – Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a morning tour of Lima, including the colonial centre, and a stop at the historic Cordano Tavern. B

Fly to Rio de Janeiro, a striking city set among mountains, rainforests and golden beaches. Transfer to your hotel on arrival. B

Day 3 Lima – Sacred Valley

Day 16 Rio de Janeiro

Fly to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incan empire. Visit the market in Pisac and the Ollantaytambo Fortress. Spend the night in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. B

Day 4 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu to explore this spectacular Incan fortress. BLD

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Take a full-day tour of Rio that includes Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain. B

Day 17 Rio de Janeiro

The tour ends with a transfer to the airport. B

INCLUSIONS: • 16 nights in superior accommodation • 16 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Comfortable, air-conditioned transport and internal flights • Coach transfers and excursions with English-speaking guides • Andean Explorer train (Cusco to Puno) • Entrance fees for sights included in itinerary

OPTIONS: Equator UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation

Day 5 Machu Picchu – Cusco

Spend the morning at leisure in Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco by train. B

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Day 6 Cusco

Lima Machu Picchu

Enjoy a morning tour of Cusco and San Blas. B

Day 7 Cusco – Puno

Cusco

Catch the Andean Explorer train across the Altiplano to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. BLD

Puno

BOLIVIA

BRAZIL

La Paz

Day 8 Puno – La Paz

Rio de Janeiro

Traverse Lake Titicaca by road and hydrofoil, visiting the floating reed islands and the Sun and Moon islands en route.

Continue to La Paz. BL

Iguazu Falls

Day 9 La Paz

Morning tour of La Paz, including the Witches’ Market and Moon Valley. Spend the afternoon at leisure. B

ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires

Iguazu Falls

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San Pedro de Atacama

ANDEAN DELIGHTS Explore the cultural and scenic highlights of Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Starting in the Peruvian capital of Lima, you will travel to Machu Picchu – one of the seven new Wonders of the World – then on to the famed salt flats of Bolivia. Wind through the spectacular scenery of San Pedro de Atacama before ending your tour in the cosmopolitan city of Santiago.

Day 1 Lima

Arrive in Lima Airport and transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Peruvian capital at your own pace.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 Lima

about The Kallawayas (the ancestral healers of Bolivia). Visit the Native Observatory Alajpacha to observe the southern night sky. BL

Day 8 Huatajata – La Paz

Overland journey to La Paz where you will have a city tour.

Visit indigenous, colonial and modern neighbourhoods. Stop by the Indian and the Witches' markets before a cable car ride to see the extraordinary landscapes, framed by the majestic snow-capped mountain ‘Illimani’. B

Day 9 La Paz – Uyuni

Early transfer to the airport for your flight to Uyuni. Upon arrival, begin a full-day excursion to visit the Salar de Uyuni including Isla Incahuasi – the largest salt flat on Earth. Surreal pentagons of crystalline salt create a landscape extending to the horizon, making it an ideal place for keen photographers.

Overnight at your hotel. BLD

Day 10 Uyuni – San Pedro de Atacama

Morning city tour of Lima. See the historic centre, cathedral, Casa Aliaga, among other sites. Continue towards the Convent of San Francisco before taking a walk through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. Stop at the cliffs of Costa Verde to enjoy the view. Transfer to hotel. B

Overland drive to San Pedro de Atacama, visiting Laguna Colorada, characterized by the red tone of its waters. See three species of flamingo: tokoko, chururu and jututu. Continue to Green lagoon, and the impressive view of Licancabur Volcano. After crossing the border, bus transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight at your hotel. BL

Day 3 Lima – Cusco

Day 11 San Pedro de Atacama

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. An afternoon tour commencing in Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) will also take in the cathedral, Sacsayhuaman (an immense fortress whose assembly is still a mystery), Qenqo, and conclude in Puka Pukara. Head back to your hotel. Overnight. B

Day 4 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Commence tour to Awanakancha, a camelids farm and textiles exhibition centre. Then on to the market of Pisac, a local textile and craft market. Continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, which is the perfect example of Incan urban planning. Transfer back to your hotel. BL

Day 5 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco

After breakfast transfer to Ollantaytambo station where your trip to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes. A short transfer from here and you arrive at Machu Picchu – one of the seven new wonders of the world. Transfer back to hotel. B

Day 6 Cusco – Puno

Transfer to the Cusco bus station and settle in for a spectacular bus journey across the Altiplano and see the changing landscapes with some brief stops along the way. BL

Day 7 Puno – Huatajata

Take an overland trip to Copacabana, crossing the Strait of Tiquina. Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, then visit the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun Iñak Uyu. Continue to Sun Island Walk and witness the Sacred Fountain, whose groundwater is said to give youth and eternal happiness. Lunch at the archaeological restaurant Uma Kollu. This evening, learn

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Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, visit the beautiful Valley of the Moon, observing the glorious surrounds with aweinspiring snowcapped volcanoes and rock formations. Stay overnight in San Pedro de Atacama. B

Day 12 San Pedro de Atacama

Today is a day at leisure. You can join an optional earlymorning tour to the Geysers of El Tatio and the Machuca village – the dawn light and the steam from the geysers are breathtaking. Later in the day depart to Machuca, a location with traditionally built houses. B

Day 13 San Pedro Atacama – Santiago

Transfer to Calama Airport for your flight to Santiago. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival and overnight. B

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15 DAYS | LIMA – SANTIAGO TYPE: SMALL GROUP TRAVEL: SELECTED SUN (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Explore the ancient fortress of Machu Picchu • Immerse yourself in the historic centres of Lima and Santiago • Marvel at the world's largest salt flat in Bolivia

INCLUSIONS: • 14 nights’ accommodation • 14 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D) • Coach transfers, excursion and land transportation as per itinerary • Train to Machu Picchu train station in Ollantaytambo • Tourist tax in Cusco • Hotel pick-up/drop-off for all excursions and transfers • Bilingual guide

PERU Lima

Machu Picchu Sacred Valley Huatajata

Cuzco Puno

Day 14 Santiago

Morning tour of Santiago. This metropolis has wonderful contrasts between modern skyscrapers and historic buildings made of adobe and dating back to the early 18th century. Visit the old district, where some of the most important buildings, such as La Moneda and the Presidential Palace, are located.

The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel. B

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La Paz

BOLIVIA

San Pedro de Atacama

Uyuni

CHILE

Day 15 Santiago

Day at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight back home. B

Santiago

ARGENTINA Pacific Ocean

Note: flights not included.

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Ollantaytambo fortress overlooking town, Peru

BEST OF PERU & BOLIVIA Day 1 Lima

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure.

Day 2 Lima – Cusco

Fly to Cusco and transfer to your hotel on arrival. Spend the rest of the day relaxing. B

Day 3 Cusco

Morning at leisure before enjoying a city tour that includes Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Incan ruins of Sacsayhuaman. B

Day 4 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Full-day tour to the Sacred Valley including Pisac Market.

Lunch at a restaurant in Urubamba and visit the fortress at Ollantaytambo. BL

Day 7 Cusco – Puno

Experience a spectacular train trip across the Altiplano aboard the stylish Andean Explorer. BL

Day 8 Puno

Enjoy a full-day excursion to Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca. You will also visit the remarkable floating islands and reed houses of the Uro people. BL

Day 9 Puno – La Paz

Explore Lake Titicaca on a catamaran expedition. Cross the Bolivian border at Copacabana and visit its cathedral to see the famous statue of the Dark Virgin, Sun Island and the Inca Steps before continuing to La Paz by coach. BL

Day 10 La Paz

Scenic train journey through the Urubamba Valley to legendary Machu Picchu. Take a tour of the ruins followed by lunch.

Spend the night in Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes. BLD

Morning tour of La Paz including the colonial San Francisco Church, Plaza Murillo, the quirky Witches’ Market and a typical native street market. Continue to the Moon Valley, a spectacular region of lunar landscapes and eroded earth pillars. B

Day 6 Machu Picchu – Cusco

Day 11 La Paz

Day 5 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Morning at leisure before taking a train back to Cusco via Ollantaytambo. B

The tour concludes after breakfast with a private transfer to the airport. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • See the famous Machu Picchu • See both sides of Lake Titicaca • Visit ruins in Ollantaytambo • Wander through markets in La Paz

INCLUSIONS: • 10 nights in standard accommodation • 10 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D) • Transfers and land transportation with bilingual guide • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions and transfers • Flight from Lima to Cusco • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Machu Picchu Sanctuary fee (single day entry) • Entrance fees for sights included in itinerary

PERU Machu Picchu Lima Cusco Puno

Sacred Valley

BOLIVIA La Paz

Pacific Ocean

Cholitas in Copacabana, Bolivia

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Giant tortoise, Galápagos Islands

INCA & GALÁPAGOS DISCOVERY With a focus on nature and ancient history, this tour takes in the highlights of Peru and Ecuador, including the extraordinary ecosystems of the Galápagos Islands and Incan history in Peru. Experience Cusco, the imperial Incan capital, and the spectacular Machu Picchu before heading to Ecuador and exploring the bustling streets of Quito, the largest historical old town in the Americas.

Lastly, witness the truly unique wonders of the Galápagos Islands.

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Day 7–8 Galápagos Islands

Discover the incredible wildlife and stunning unspoilt scenery of the Galápagos Islands, a remote paradise few have had the chance to experience. Swim and snorkel at any time of the year in the warm clear water. Experience morning and afternoon excursions each day. Prehistoric iguanas, giant tortoises and exotic birds are in abundance as well as the myriad of marine animals that call the Galápagos Islands home. BLD

Day 9 Galápagos Islands – Quito

After breakfast at a pre-appointed time, you will be transferred to the airport. Fly back to Quito and transfer to your hotel.

Remainder of the day at leisure. B

Day 10 Quito Day 1 Lima

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the city. Famed for its cuisine, tonight is the perfect time to enjoy a meal in one of Lima’s many incredible restaurants or cafes. Overnight in Lima.

The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport. B Note: flights not included.

Day 2 Lima – Cusco

Transfer to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel for the next 2 nights. Enjoy an afternoon tour of the city including Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and nearby ruins. B

Day 3 Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco

An early morning transfer to the railway station for your scenic train journey to Machu Picchu, lost city of the Incas. Spend time exploring the ancient ruins and masterfully built dry stone walls before your return to Cusco for the night. BL

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10 DAYS | LIMA – QUITO TYPE: INDEPENDENT, CRUISE TRAVEL: TUE (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Marvel at the ancient fortress of Machu Picchu • Come face to face with the amazing wildlife of the Galápagos • Visit the middle of the world on a Quito city tour

INCLUSIONS: • 6 nights’ in superior accommodation • 3 nights Galápagos cruise aboard Coral I & II • 9 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Return train to Macchu Picchu and entrance fee • Bilingual guide • Galápagos excursions with naturalist guides

Day 4 Cusco – Lima – Quito

Transfer to Cusco Airport for your flight to Lima, then a connecting flight to Quito. You will be met by a representative holding a sign with your name, and transferred by private car to the hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight Quito. B

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Day 5 Quito

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After breakfast you will be collected and commence a half-day city and ‘centre of the world’ tour which concludes at the Equatorial Monument marking the line between the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Return to your hotel and the afternoon is at leisure. B

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Day 6 Quito – Galápagos Islands

Fly from Quito to the Galápagos Islands and commence your stay on board the M/V Coral, an all-inclusive three-night deluxe cruise. Relax with a drink on the spacious outer decks or take a jacuzzi with one of the most amazing views in the world. BLD

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Lima

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Peru & Bolivia Peru boasts incredible ancestral heritage with many and varied archaeological treasures to admire. Bolivia is rich in traditions and natural wonders, offering the traveller a great variety of breathtaking panoramas.

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Ecuador

Iquitos

Jaén

Brazil

Chiclayo Trujillo

Peru

Lima District

INTRO MAP

Puerto Maldonado

Paracas

Sacred Valley

Nazca

Machu Picchu Cusco

Trinidad

Colca Canyon Arequipa

Puno

Copacabana

Bolivia

La Paz

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Cochabamba Sucre Uyuni

Tarija

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the picturesque area of Miraflores • Spend some time around the Main Plaza amid colonial buildings • Get a look at some world-class museums

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Coach arrival and departure transfers with English-speaking guide • Half-day city coach tour of colonial city and archaeological museum tour

BRAZIL Miraflores, Lima

EXPERIENCE LIMA

Lima

Day 1 Lima

Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring Peru’s bustling capital at your leisure.

San Francisco. The tour ends with a fascinating introduction to Peru’s history at the Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology. B

Day 2 Lima

Day 3 Lima

Enjoy a tour of the city including the picturesque main plaza, the Miguel Grau Monument, the Palace of Justice, the cathedral, and the churches of Santo Domingo and

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The program ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

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TYPE: PRIVATE DURATION: 3 HOURS OPERATES: WED–SUN

TYPE: PRIVATE DURATION: 4 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY

Accompanied by a bilingual guide, you will be transferred to La Gran Fruta, a local juice bar specializing in local fruit. You will then go to the Surquillo Market, one of Lima’s traditional markets, which offers a great variety of fruit, vegetable, meat cuts and fish. You will then go to Pucllana Temple, a 25-metre high pre-Hispanic truncated pyramid built between 200 and 700 AD. After touring the archaeological relics, you will attend a cooking class and prepare a traditional Pisco Sour, ceviche, and sautéed sirloin, Peruvian classics.

See the world’s largest fountain complex lit up at night. A private transfer will take you to the Magic Water Circuit for a spectacular feast for the senses. A series of ornamental fountains burst with streams of water and beams of laser lights pulsating into the sky, forming an enchanting aquatic glow that has to be seen to be believed. At the conclusion of the show, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Travel south towards Pachacamac via the Pan-American Highway. This archaeological complex, built in 200 AD, is one of the most important pre-Inca religious centres on the Peruvian coast. It originally belonged to the Ichma culture; it was a place where Pachacámac, the god who created the world, was worshipped. The religious centre, which houses several temples, operated for centuries until the arrival of the Spaniards, starting the fall of the Inca Empire. Return to your hotel at the end of the tour.

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Sacsayhuaman, Cusco

BEST OF PERU OVERLAND Day 1 Lima

Arrive in Lima. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2 Lima – Paracas

Early morning you will be transferred to the coach terminal for your journey to Paracas. On arrival transfer to your hotel where you will have the remainder of the day at leisure. B

Day 3 Paracas – Nazca

Transfer from your hotel to the pier to board the boat for the Ballestas Islands, where you’ll see an impressive quantity of marine animals. At the end of the tour you will return to your hotel. Later transfer to Nazca coach terminal and be collected from the terminal and taken to your hotel. B

Day 4 Nazca – Arequipa

Enjoy a special flight across the desert to see the mysterious Nazca lines that are famous worldwide; you will see more than twelve geoglyphs. Afterwards, you will be transferred from Nazca to Arequipa by coach. B

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Day 12 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Experience a full-day tour to the Sacred Valley including the bustling market at Pisac. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Urubamba and visit the magnificent fortress at Ollantaytambo. BL

Day 13 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Enjoy a scenic train journey on board the Vistadome, through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. Take a tour of the ruins followed by a delicious lunch. Spend the night in Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes. BLD

Day 14 Machu Picchu – Cusco

Spend the morning at your leisure – we highly recommend watching the sunrise over the ruins. Catch an afternoon train back to Cusco via Ollantaytambo. B

Day 15 Cusco

After breakfast your package concludes with a private transfer to the airport. B

Day 5 Arequipa

Discover the highlights of southern Peru’s beautiful countryside, including an ancient hacienda and a fully restored chapel. This afternoon you will enjoy a city tour of World Heritage-listed Arequipa. B

15 DAYS | LIMA – CUSCO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Have a bird’s-eye view of the famous Nazca lines • See the beautiful town of Arequipa and its volcano • Witness jaw-dropping landscapes in the Colca Canyon • Enjoy a visit to the bustling market of Pisac in the Sacred Valley • Marvel at the sights of Machu Picchu • Explore the charming city of Cusco • Get an authentic dining experience at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes

INCLUSIONS:

Day 6 Arequipa – Colca Canyon

• 14 nights in superior accommodation • 14 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transfers and land transportation with bilingual guides • Machu Picchu Sanctuary fee (1 day entry) • Return train tickets Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo on Vistadome • Bus ticket Puno to Cusco • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Hotel pick-up/drop-off for excursions BRAZIL and transfers

Depart early for the Colca Valley to marvel at the precolumbian agricultural terraces still used by the Collagua people. BLD

Day 7 Colca Canyon

Visit Condors’ Cross, an observation point where you can admire the Andean condors as well as spectacular views of the Colca Canyon, one of the world’s deepest gorges.

Afternoon at your leisure. BLD

Day 8 Colca Canyon – Puno

Drive to Puno through the jaw-dropping landscapes and unique vegetation of the Peruvian high plateau. Transfer to your hotel on arrival. BL

Day 9 Puno

Spend the day sailing on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Many of the lake’s inhabitants live on floating islands made from totora reeds. BL

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Day 10 Puno – Cusco

After breakfast, travel to Cusco through dramatic landscapes of the highland Plateau. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your hotel. BL

Nazca

Morning at your leisure, afternoon city tour of Cusco including Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, Santo Domingo Church, and the Incan ruins of Sacsayhuaman. B

Machu Picchu Sacred Valley Cusco

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JUNGLE & INCA DISCOVERY

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9 DAYS | LIMA – CUSCO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon exploring Peru’s vibrant capital at your leisure.

Day 2 Lima – Puerto Maldonado

This morning you will fly from Lima to Puerto Maldonado, a frontier town in the Peruvian Amazon. Transfer to your jungle lodge. BLD

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy nocturnal excursions in the Amazon • Walk around the charming capital of the Incas, Cusco • Get a specialised guided tour of Machu Picchu • Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Sacred Valley

Day 3 Puerto Maldonado

Spend a full day discovering this stunning jungle area through a range of different activities. Excursions vary between lodges but may include trekking, canoeing, birdwatching, fishing and nocturnal wildlife-spotting. BLD

Day 4 Puerto Maldonado – Cusco

Transfer to the airport this morning for the flight to Cusco. On arrival transfer to your hotel. B

Day 5 Cusco

This afternoon you will enjoy a tour of the city including Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, Santo Domingo Church, and the Incan ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Puka Pukara, Q’enqo, and Tambo Machay. B

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Day 6 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Experience a full-day tour to the Sacred Valley including the bustling market at Pisac. After lunch visit the magnificent fortress at Ollantaytambo. BL

Day 7 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Sit back and enjoy a scenic train journey on board the Vistadome, through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu – the legendary lost city of the Incas. Take a tour of the ruins followed by a delicious lunch at Sanctuary Lodge.

Dinner and accommodation at Machu Picchu. BLD

Day 8 Machu Picchu – Cusco

• 8 nights in standard accommodation • 8 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transfers and land transportation • Flights Lima – Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado – Cusco • Guided coach excursions • Machu Picchu Sanctuary fee (single day entry)

Lima

Spend the morning at your leisure – we highly recommend watching the sunrise over the ruins. Catch an afternoon train back to Cusco via Ollantaytambo. B

BRAZIL

PERU

Day 9 Cusco

Machu Picchu

The package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

Sacred Valley

Puerto Maldonaldo

Cuzco

Note: all jungle lodges have private bathrooms. Some rooms have no electricity but kerosene lamps are provided.

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5 DAYS | CUSCO – CUSCO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Walk around and explore the capital of the Incas, Cusco Enjoy a visit to the bustling Pisac Market in the Sacred Valley • Marvel at the famous Machu Picchu citadel

INCLUSIONS: Cusco

DISCOVER CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY AND MACHU PICCHU Day 1 Cusco

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon tour of Cusco including Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Incan ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara, Q’enqo, and Tambo Machay.

Day 2 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Experience a full-day tour to the Sacred Valley including the bustling market at Pisac. Eat lunch at a restaurant in Urubamba and visit the magnificent fortress at Ollantaytambo. BL

– the legendary lost city of the Incas. Take a tour of the ruins followed by a delicious lunch at Sanctuary Lodge. BLD

• 4 nights in standard accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D) • Private return airport transfers with English-speaking guide • Return Vistadome train to Machu Picchu • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Machu Picchu Sanctuary fee (single day entry)

OPTIONS: ADD ON: Cusco to La Paz Extension

Day 4 Machu Picchu – Cusco

Spend the morning at your leisure – we highly recommend watching the sunrise over the ruins. Afternoon train back to Cusco. B

PERU

Day 5 Cusco

The package concludes after breakfast with a departure transfer. B

Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley Cuzco

Day 3 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Sit back and enjoy a scenic train journey on board the Vistadome, through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu Lake Titicaca

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4 DAYS | CUSCO – CUSCO TYPE: INDEPENDENT, WALKING TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Discover untouched Incan ruins • Less crowds an a more authentic trekking experience • See local flora and flora, including the Andean condor Choquequirao

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK Often overlooked by its more famous sibling Machu Picchu, Choquequirao is a mysterious, ancient Inca site perched over a deep canyon, below a series of snowy peaks in the Vilcabamba Region. It is less accessible than Machu Picchu, so draws travellers wanting to escape the crowds.

Day 1 Cusco – Santa Rosa

Early morning drive from your hotel to Cachora for the start of your trek. Pass by the Izcuchaca, Zurite and Limatambo towns and cross the mighty Apurímac River getting a glimpse of Choquequirao amidst clouds and mountains. Continue towards Rosalinas Beach and walk to Santa Rosa. LD

Day 2 Santa Rosa – Choquequirao

where you will set up camp and enjoy some free time to explore the terraces and buildings before dinner. BLD

Day 3 Choquequirao – Playas Rosalinas

Enjoy a complete guided tour of the Choquequirao complex.

During the morning visit the high (Hanan), and lower sections (Urin), and some areas still covered in wild foliage that are awaiting restoration. Begin your walk back towards Santa Rosa then continue descending to Playas Rosalinas. BLD

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights’ camping • 3 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cusco • Pre-tour briefing • Professional bilingual speaking guide (1 to every 8 passengers) • Entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary • Camping equipment (air mattress, sleeping bags, tents) • Personal chef

Day 4 Choquequirao – Cusco

Climb to the Capuliyoc scenic viewpoint that offers impressive sights. You will then take a peaceful hike until you reach the starting point, Cachora. After lunch, you will be driven to Cusco and transferred to your hotel. BL

Note: 5D/4N also version available.

PERU Choquequirao Playas Rosalinas

Ascend to Maranpata and see the local flora as well as several waterfalls. After lunch, continue the route to Choquequirao

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DISCOVER MYSTERIES AREQUIPA & OF PARACAS COLCA CANYON & NAZCA

Arequipa

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HIGHLIGHTS:

HIGHLIGHTS:

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Discover Peru's most beautiful city, Arequipa • Visit the Santa Catalina Monastery • Watch a condor fly over the enormous Colca Canyon

• Take a scenic flight over the famous Nazca Lines • Visit the ‘Peruvian Galápagos’ in the Ballestas Islands • See the changing landscapes of the Peruvian desert

• Witness the impressive Gocta Waterfall • Get close to monkeys, toucans and native flora • Visit the Valley of the Utcubamba

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D) BRAZIL • Return airport transfers by private vehicle • Coach excursions with guide

PERU Colca Canyon

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Private transfers to/from airport • Coach excursions and 1¼ hour Nazca flight with bilingual pilot BRAZIL • Ballestas Islands cruise

Lima

Day 1 Arequipa

Arrive in Arequipa and transfer to your hotel. After settling in, enjoy an afternoon tour of the ‘White City’ including Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, La Compania Church, the famous Santa Catalina Convent, and some of Arequipa’s picturesque surrounding areas.

Day 2 Arequipa – Colca Canyon

Depart Arequipa early and drive to Colca Canyon, marvelling at the Misti and Chachani volcanoes along the way. You will also visit the pristine Aguada Blanca National Reservation, admire the ancient rock paintings of Mollepunku and see the region’s pre-Incan agricultural terraces. Spend the night at the Colca Lodge. BLD

Day 3 Colca Canyon – Arequipa

Pay a morning visit to Cruz del Condor, a condor sanctuary offering incredible views over the Colca Canyon. Visit Maca and Yanque before returning to Arequipa via Patapampa, where you can see the active volcano Sabancaya. Spend the night in Arequipa. BL

Day 4 Arequipa

The package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

ECUADOR

PERU Jaén Cocachimba

Paracas

Day 1 Lima – Paracas

Transfer from your Lima hotel to the coach terminal for the trip to Paracas. Upon arrival you will enjoy an afternoon flight over the famous Nazca Lines. Spend the night in Paracas.

Day 2 Paracas – Lima

Depart early from Paracas to visit the Ballestas Islands Marine Sanctuary. Return to Lima, arriving in the early evening.

Transfer from the coach terminal to your hotel for the night. B

Day 3 Lima

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Tickets for cable car (round trip) • Bilingual guide

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Ballestas Islands

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Lost city of Kuelap, Peru

The package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

Gocta Waterfall Chachapoyas

Kuelap Revash

Day 1 Jaén – Cocachimba

Arrival transfer from Jaén Airport to Cocachimba. You are accompanied by a guide who will advise you on all the attractions the city has to offer. At your hotel, enjoy the impressive view of Gocta Waterfall right from your room, or the outdoor pool. L

Day 2 Cocachimba – Gocta – Chachapoyas

An early breakfast before commencing your hike to the Gocta Waterfall, the third-highest in the world at 770m. This walk will take you through a glorious landscape of flora and fauna including monkeys, toucans, orchids and giant ferns.

Admire the waterfall as you have lunch before returning to your hotel. BL

Day 3 Chachapoyas – Kuelap – Revash – Chachapoyas

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing for Kuelap Fortress, built in 500 BC and located at 3000m altitude, on a plateau dominated by the Valley of the Utcubamba. The fortress covers an area of 60,000 sqm with 500 structures. After lunch visit the village of San Bartolo before returning to your hotel. BL

Day 4 Chachapoyas – Jaén

After breakfast you will be transported from your hotel in Chachapoyas to the airport in Jaén, where your tour ends. B

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FLAVOURS OF PERU This tour will give you an insight into not only Incan culture, visiting wonderfully preserved ancient sites full of charm, mystique and history, but also a taste of Peruvian gastronomy and culture.

Day 1 Lima

Arrival transfer from Lima International Airport to your hotel in Lima. In the afternoon, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin your journey to the Water Magic Circuit of Lima, a modern system of fountains attracting crowds year-round.

In the evening enjoy a dinner and traditional show at a local restaurant. D

Day 2 Lima

Begin your morning city tour of Lima. This tour will cover the historic centre of Lima, the main square, Presidential Palace, City Hall and the Cathedral of Lima. Continue to Casa de Aliaga, the Larco Museum, which boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver and of erotic art.

Finish at ‘Love Park’ in the scenic coastal district of Miraflores.

At night, be ready for a real gastronomic treat at a unique restaurant setting, inside the complex of an adobe pyramid built by the original inhabitants of Lima more than 1500 years ago. BD

Day 3 Lima

Day 6 Cusco – Sacred Valley

Visit the archaeological relics of Maras and Moray. Maras is an impressive salt mine complex of huge salt deposits and Moray’s archaeological vestiges are composed of mysterious concentric circular terraces which, according to some scholars, would have been an agricultural research centre. BL

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Day 7 Sacred Valley

HIGHLIGHTS:

Day 8 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco

• Eat lunch overlooking an archaeological site in Lima • Learn how local dishes and cocktails are made • See the Machu Picchu citadel for the first time

Take a tour of Ollantaytambo through the eyes of a professional photographer. Discover Ollantaytambo main square and the Pakaritampu pyramid. Visit a ‘chichería’ (local craft brewery), before lunch at a traditional Pachamanca restaurant under the earth where food is cooked with hot stones. BL Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station for your trip to Machu Picchu. Once you arrive in the main town, take a short bus ride to the Machu Picchu citadel and take a guided tour.

Afterwards, return to main town for lunch at Sumaq Hotel.

Return to the train station for your afternoon departure to Ollantaytambo where you are met and transferred to your hotel in Cusco. BL

Day 9 Cusco

Your program concludes today after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B Note: flights not included.

Pick-up from your hotel to start your trip to the San Isidro market. Fruits are a specialty here so make sure you pay a visit to stall 30 for an encounter with Mr. Pedro Ortiz, where he’ll take you through many local fruits. Continue to a seafront restaurant where you’ll learn how to prepare Pisco Sour and ceviche. BL

INCLUSIONS: • 8 nights in standard accommodation • 8 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Return private airport transfers • Return private train station transfers • Return train to Machu Picchu by Vistadome service • Spanish and English-speaking guide • Entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary

Day 4 Lima – Cusco

BRAZIL

Early morning transfer to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco.

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to rest and acclimatise to the altitude. In the evening, enjoy dinner at Pachapapa restaurant and try local Cusqueña food in a rustic environment in the traditional neighbourhood of San Blas. BD

Lima

Machu Picchu

Day 5 Cusco

Today you will learn more about Peruvian gastronomy. Enjoy a half-day tour where you will visit the Chocomuseo, a place fully dedicated to Peruvian chocolate, then continue to the Coffee Museum and Pisco Museum to learn about the production processes, and of course have a chance to try them. BL

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Sacred Valley Cusco

Signature dish at Sumaq Hotel, Aguas Calientes Pacific Ocean

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Trekking to Machu Picchu The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a four-day trek through an Andean road network consolidated by the Incan dynasty and regarded by many as one of the best in the world.

Due to strict local laws there are only 500 permits allowed per day, making it wise to book in advance. Fortunately, the Incas were great adventurers and innovators who had no fear of building new roads, meaning there are many other great options, all with their own charm and challenges. See page 29 for some worthy alternatives.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Winay Wayna

CLASSIC INCA TREK Day 1 Cusco

Arrival transfer from Cusco Airport to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Cusco

At a pre-appointed time, you will be briefed on tomorrow’s commencement of your trek. Rest of the day at leisure to explore Cusco by foot or take an optional guided tour. B

Day 3 Cusco – Huayllabamba (12km)

Depart Cusco early and transfer to the start of the trail at Piscacucho. Follow the Vilcanota River past the snow-capped peak of Nevado Veronica, then hike through cactus gardens and cornfields to the Inca ruins of Llactapata.

Continue up a side valley and make camp in the hamlet of Huayllabamba. BLD

Day 4 Huayllabamba – Pacaymayo (11km)

Climb through steep fields and forests before emerging above the tree line to reach Warmi Wañusqa Pass (4,198m).

Enjoy magnificent views of the snowy Huaynay Range and Incan ruins then descend to our camp for the night. BLD Note: we recommend a post-trek night in Cuzco

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Day 5 Pacaymayo – Winay Wayna (16km)

Cross a second pass (3,859m) and follow the Inca highway to the remarkable ridge-top ruins of Sayacmarca. Continue to Wiñay Wayna where you will set up camp for the night. BLD

Day 6 Winay Wayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco (3.4km)

Arrive at Machu Picchu early this morning and spend a full day exploring the lost city of the Incas. Afternoon return to Cusco. The package concludes on arrival. B

Hot Tip! EXRESS INCA TRAIL 2D/1N The one-day hike from Chachabamba to Machu Picchu is an excellent alternative to the full Inca Trail for those with limited time.

Contact us or head to our website at tempoholidays.com for further information about this hike.

• Trek past many Incan ruins • Encounter incredible flora and fauna • Arrive at the Sun Gate, and set your eyes on Machu Picchu for the first time

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation and 3 nights camping • 5 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transportation with guide • Group camping equipment and staff • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cusco • Train tickets • Entrance fees throughout Machu Picchu Wiñay Wayna

Pacaymayo Huayllabamba

Cusco

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MOUNTAIN LUXURY LODGES

LARES TREK

Salkantay trek

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HIGHLIGHTS:

HIGHLIGHTS:

• See spectacular views of the Salkantay Mountain • Explore lush tropical rainforests • Trek off the beaten track

• Immerse yourself in local culture • Visit communities • See glaciers and lagoons

INCLUSIONS:

• 1 night accommodation in standard hotel and 2 nights camping • 3 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Train tickets & Entrances fees • Professional bilingual guide

HIGHLIGHTS: • Visiting local communities • Stunning views of mountain ranges • See Incan ruins

INCLUSIONS: • 1 night accommodation in standard hotel and 2 nights camping • 3 breakfast (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transportation throughout • Train tickets & entrance fees • Professional bilingual guide

Huacahuasi

Aguas Calientes

Lucma

Aguas Calientes

Machu Picchu

Lares

Epsaycocha

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) • All services and transportation • Service of a bilingual guide • Guided visit of Machu Picchu Sanctuary Huacahuasi Aguas Calientes

Lares

Patacancha

Patacancha Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

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Epsaycocha

Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo

Humantay

Wayra

Lamay Lodge Salkantay

Cusco

Cusco

To Cusco

A challenging yet rewarding alternative to the Inca Trail, the Salkantay Mountain is one of the highest and most stunning in the Peruvian Andes.

Get off the beaten track and avoid the crowds, visiting local communities, weaving through wide valleys, imposing mountain ranges and gazing at beautiful lagoons and glaciers.

Day 1 Cusco – Soraypampa – Andenes (15km)

Day 1 Cusco – Calca – Lares – Wacawasi (10km)

A glamping experience offering a unique take on adventure travel to Machu Picchu staying at enchanting lodges at the end of each day.

Day 1 Cusco – Lamay Lodge

Very early departure to the Mollepata District. Hike to the Salkantay mountain, the highest part of your trip. See spectacular view of the Andes and the flora and the fauna typical of this region. LD

Day 2 Andenes – Lucmabamba (16km)

Trek to la Playa, Chaullay, Colpapampa, Wiñaypuquio, and Lluscamayu seeing many kinds of tropical plants. Continue to La Playa village to set up camp at Lucmabamba. BLD

Day 3 Lucmabamba – Aguas Calientes (12km)

Head towards Llactapata and enjoy views of Machu Picchu sanctuary. Final descent to the Aobamba River, cross the river to the Hydroelectric Train Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes. BLD

Day 4 Aguas Calientes – Cusco

Early morning guided visit of Machu Picchu. Afterwards, board the train back to Ollantaytambo then transfer back to your Cusco hotel. BL

Early pick up from Cusco, reaching the hot springs of Lares.

After lunch you’ll have two more hours of difficult trekking until you reach our camping site. LD

Day 2 Wacawasi – Epsaycocha (18km)

Arrive to the community of Huacawasi and observe the wonders in the art weaving. Reach the town through the condor pass for an awesome view of the glacier Veronica.

Descend then arrive to the beautiful lagoon Epsaycocha. BLD

Day 3 Epsaycocha – Pumamarka – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (12km)

Trek through wide valleys, arrive to the community of Willoc, then a two hour hike to reach Pumamarka, finally arriving in Ollantaytambo. Take the train to Aguas Calientes. BLD

Day 4 Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cuzco Morning guided tour of Machu Picchu then return to Aguas Calientes before departure back to Cusco. B

Depart for the Sacred Valley of the Incas visiting Awanakancha, Pisac and the isolated community of Viacha.

Afternoon visit of the archaeological complex at Pisac. LD

Day 2 Lamay Lodge – Huacahuasi Lodge

Explore the town of Lamay and visit the archaeological site of Ancasmarca. Visit the town of Choquecancha, meet with local weavers and experience an encounter with members of community. BLD

Day 3 Huacahuasi Lodge – Kuychi Rumi Lodge

Visit the local community of Huilloc and share a unique Andean Ceremony for the sheep, explore the farming terraces on the way to Ollantaytambo town. BLD

Day 4 Kuychi Rumi Lodge – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes Explore the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, before boarding the train to Aguas Calientes. BLD

Day 5 Aguas Calientes – Cusco

At dawn, begin your journey to Machu Picchu. After the visit, return to Aguas Calientes for your journey back to Cusco. BL

Note: pre-trek conditions apply. Contact Tempo Holidays for details.

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Huayna Picchu mountain

LIMA TO MACHU PICCHU SOFT ADVENTURE Experience all the highlights of Peru on this active independent tour; from wandering the streets of Lima, to the ancient Inca capital of Cusco. Explore Machu Picchu – one of the new seven Wonders of the World. Along the way you will enjoy kayaking in the Pacific Ocean and zip-lining in the Sacred Valley.

Day 1 Lima

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day at leisure and overnight at your hotel.

Day 2 Lima

You will be transferred to Barranco district to commence your kayak trip towards the traditional fishing village of Chorrillos. Enjoy the sight of the immense ocean set against the enormous city that presides on the cliffs. After your kayak adventure you will be taken for a delicious seafood lunch. The rest of the day is at your leisure. BL

Day 3 Lima

Time to explore the urban area of Lima. Visit the historic centre and main square then walk to the Cathedral of Lima, Casa de Aliaga, and Larco Museum, located in the traditional district of Pueblo Libre. You will end your tour in the ‘Park of Love’ in Miraflores where you can admire the views of the cliffs and ocean. Overnight at your hotel. B

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Day 6 Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

• Witness the awe inspiring wonder of Machu Picchu • Zipline in the Sacred Valley • Kayak on the Pacific as you watch the cliffs of Lima pass by

After breakfast transfer to the local ‘via ferrata’ for your day of ziplining. After a safety briefing, you will commence your climb of 300 metres (no experience required); once at the top you can rest and enjoy the view of the valley before the final 100m climb to the zipline. The journey across will feel as though you are flying! Transfer to your hotel. B Morning transfer to Ollantaytambo station, where your trip to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes. A short transfer from here and you arrive at Machu Picchu – one of the seven new Wonders of the World. Transfer back to your hotel. BL

Day 7 Machu Picchu – Cusco

This morning will be at leisure. Perhaps do an optional hike up to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain. In the afternoon return to your hotel in Cusco. B

Day 8 Cusco

Your tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B Note: flights not included.

HIGHLIGHTS:

INCLUSIONS: • 7 nights in standard accommodation • 7 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Return vistadome train to/from Machu Picchu • Bilingual guide PERU BRAZIL Lima

Day 4 Lima – Cusco

In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco. An afternoon tour commencing in Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) will also take in the cathedral and Sacsayhuaman (an immense fortress whose assembly is still a mystery), and Q’enqo, concluding in Puka Pukara. Head back to your hotelin Cusco for the night. B

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5 DAYS | CUSCO – LA PAZ TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS:

Local weavers, Taquile Island

CUSCO TO LA PAZ EXTENSION Day 1 Cusco to Puno

Hotel pick-up for a transfer to the bus station for your journey from Cusco to Puno. The first half of the journey is dominated by the magnificent Andean mountains which tower over the deep valleys of the Huatanay River. It then reaches the gentler, rolling Andean Plains, where vicuña and alpaca can be seen. LD

and a typical indigenous street market. Continue to the Moon Valley, a spectacular region of lunar landscapes and eroded earth pillars. B

Day 5 La Paz

The package concludes after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

Day 2 Puno

Enjoy a full-day excursion to Taquile Island, known for its traditional hand-weaving and communal way of life. Along the way you will visit the remarkable floating islands and reed houses of the Uros people. BL

Day 3 Puno – La Paz

Experience an early catamaran ride across Lake Titicaca.

Cross the Bolivian border at Copacabana and visit its Moorish-style cathedral, renowned for a statue of the Dark Virgin. Return to the catamaran to visit Sun Island and the Inca Steps before continuing to La Paz by coach. BL

Day 4 La Paz

Note: journey from Cusco to Puno can be done by train.

Please ask for details.

• See the changing landscapes between Cusco and Puno • Visit the floating Islands of Uro in Lake Titicaca • Take a Catamaran ride to the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca • Walk around the quirky Witches' Market in La Paz

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights in standard accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) • Transfers and land transportation with bilingual guides • Coach and private excursions with bilingual guides • Coach from Cusco to Puno

OPTIONS: Also operates in reverse, ask for details!

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BOLIVIA La Paz

Puno

Enjoy a morning tour of La Paz including the colonial San Francisco Church, Plaza Murillo, the quirky Witches’ Market

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3 DAYS | PUNO – LA PAZ TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the picturesque village of Copacabana • Take a hydrofoil to Moon Island and Sun Island • Get a spritual experience at the ‘Grand Stairs’ and Sacred Fountain

INCLUSIONS:

Lake Titicaca

• 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B), 2 lunch (L) • Coach arrival and departure transfers with English-speaking guide • Excursions and entrances as per itinerary

LAKE TITICACA CROSSING Day 1 Puno – Sun Island

Pick-up from your hotel and overland transfer to Copacabana, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, on the Bolivian side.

Visit the shrine and the Dark Virgin, and the local market. Take a hydrofoil cruise to Sun Island and enjoy a llama trek to your hotel. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure. L

Day 2 Sun Island – La Paz

Morning at leisure before an afternoon visit to the Inca ‘Grand Stairs’ and the Sacred Fountain. It is believed that tasting the water here will give you eternal youth and happiness.

Take a hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island to visit the Sun Virgin’s Temple and then continue to Copacabana, where you will go

overland to Huatajata to visit Andean Roots Village, Altiplano Museum and the Mud Igloos. Afterwards travel to La Paz and enjoy the evening at leisure. BL

Day 3 La Paz

Enjoy a morning city tour and Moon Valley. Visit the indigenous, colonial, and modern areas, Witches’ Market and breathtaking panoramas, all framed by the majestic Illimani mountain. Visit the Moon Valley, a clay formation resembling the face of the moon. Take a cable car ride and enjoy the beautiful views. At the conclusion of your tour, transfer to La Paz Airport. B

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Moon Island Copacabana

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3 DAYS | LA PAZ – LA PAZ TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Take a spectacular cable-car ride • Witness the natural wonder of Moon Valley

INCLUSIONS:

La Paz

EXPERIENCE LA PAZ Experience the dramatic landscapes of La Paz. Situated on a canyon floor, and surrounded by the snow-capped triple peaks of Illimani (6,402m). La Paz is truly a spectacular setting for a city. Experience the rich cultural life of the local people and visit many of the city’s famous sites including the eerie Moon Valley.

• 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Bilingual guide

Day 2 La Paz

Morning pick-up from hotel for a half-day city sightseeing tour, which includes a visit to a typical indigenous street market and the famous Witches' Market, San Francisco colonial Church and Plaza Murillo. Leaving La Paz, travel south to the natural wonder of Moon Valley with its weird lunar landscape and eroded earth pillars. Finally, enjoy a scenic cable-car ride for amazing views and wonderful picture opportunities. Remainder of the day at leisure. B

PERU La Paz

BOLIVIA

Day 3 La Paz Day 1 La Paz

You will be met on arrival in La Paz for a private car transfer to your hotel. At an altitude of 3,636m La Paz lies in a natural basin, surrounded by imposing snow-covered mountain peaks and best explored by foot. Remainder of the day at leisure to acclimatise to the high altitude.

You will be met at the pre-appointed time for a transfer to the airport for your departing flight. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Drive the Salt Flats in 4x4 vehicles • Marvel at landscapes of bright-white salt, rock formations and cacti-studded islands

INCLUSIONS: Uyuni Salt Flats

SALT FLATS CROSSING Day 1 Uyuni – Colchani

Start your journey to Pulacayo, surrounded by several hills of the Cordillera de Chichas. Make a stop at the Train Cemetery and continue towards Colchani, then enter the impressive Salar and see the pyramids of salt. Enjoy the sunset accompanied by a welcome cocktail. LD

Day 3 Uyuni – San Pedro de Atacama – Calama

Early morning visit to Laguna Honda, Charcota, Siloli Desert and Stone Tree. Head to Reserva Eduardo Abaroa via Laguna Colorada to see geysers, hot springs, the Dali Desert and Laguna Verde. Transfer to the Chilean border, change vehicles and continue the trip to Calama via San Pedro de Atacama. BL

• 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Coach arrival and departure transfers with English-speaking guide • Excursions and entrance fees mentioned in itinerary PERU

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Day 2 Uyuni

Continue through the Montones de sal, Ojos de Agua and to Isla Incahuasi. Drive to ‘Isla Pescado’, an oasis with unique fauna and flora in the middle of the salt lake. Watch the landscape against the background of the salt pans that extend to the horizon. BLD

Colchani Uyuni

Hot Tip! Pacific Ocean

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Amazon The Amazon is the earth’s most ecologically varied rainforest. Spread across the top half of the continent, it is home to an array of fauna, flora and indigenous groups.

Atlantic Ocean

Venezuela Guyana

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French Guiana

Colombia Quito Coca

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PERU AMAZON LODGES FROM

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3 DAYS | PUERTO MALDONADO – PUERTO MALDONADO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Take a scenic tour/transfer from Puerto Maldonado to the lodge • Enjoy fun night excursions in the jungle • See wonderful views from the lodge’s tower

INCLUSIONS:

REFUGIO AMAZONAS

• 2 nights’ accommodation in a superior lodge with private facilities • 2 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Return coach and boat transfers from airport to lodge • Jungle excursions with bilingual guide

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Day 1 Puerto Maldonado – Refugio Amazonas

You will be met on arrival at Puerto Maldonado Airport early this morning to begin a scenic trip upriver to Refugio Amazonas. After dinner you will experience an unforgettable evening caiman-spotting excursion. LD

Day 2 Refugio Amazonas

Enjoy a morning excursion on Oxbow Lake for a chance to see caiman, otters and macaws. Continue to the lodge’s tower for unparalleled views of the rainforest canopy. After

lunch discover a variety of unique Amazonian crops at a local farm and enjoy a tour of the forest, learning about the many traditional uses of its native plants. After dinner, listen to a special lecture covering conservation and ecosystem threats, opportunities, and projects in the Tambopata National Reserve. BLD

Day 3 Refugio Amazonas – Puerto Maldonado

Refugio Amazonas

Return to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport. B

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3 DAYS | PUERTO MALDONADO – PUERTO MALDONADO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy a sunset boat ride through the jungle • Walk along a network of bridges 45 metres above the ground • Visit the stunning Inkaterra butterfly house

INCLUSIONS:

INKATERRA RESERVA Day 1 Puerto Maldonado – Reserva Amazonica Meet your driver on arrival at the airport and transfer to Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica. Afternoon activities include a trek through the jungle and a sunset boat ride in search of caimans, nightjars, capybaras and owls. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and dinner accompanied by a fascinating wildlife presentation. LD

Day 2 Reserva Amazonica

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the river. After breakfast, visit the Inkaterra Canopy Interpretation Centre

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to walk along a network of bridges hanging 45 metres above the ground. From the treetops you can expect to see orchids, toucans, woodpeckers and several different species of monkey. Enjoy an afternoon tour of Rolin Island, Lake Sandoval or La Concepcion. BLD

Day 3 Reserva Amazonica – Puerto Maldonado

• 2 nights’ accommodation in a superior lodge with private facilities • 2 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Return coach and boat transfers from airport to lodge • Jungle excursions with bilingual guide

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Puerto Maldonado

Return to Puerto Maldonado, where you will visit Inkaterra’s butterfly house, home to over 3800 colourful species.

Continue to the airport, where the package will end. B

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4 DAYS | QUITO – QUITO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND EXCL. SUN)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy a scenic trip downriver to your lodge • Admire the rainforest canopy from a 285m-high walkway • Watch the parrots gather to eat the mineral-rich clay at the Yasuni parrot lick

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights’ accommodation in a superior lodge with private facilities • 3 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Return airfare from Quito to Puerto Francisco de Orellana • Jungle excursions with bilingual naturalist guides COLOMBIA

SACHA LODGE Day 1 Quito – Sacha Lodge

Depart Quito and fly to Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Board a motorised dugout canoe and enjoy a scenic trip downriver to Sacha Lodge. LD

Days 2–3 Sacha Lodge

Hike along forest trails, explore jungle streams, and learn about the Amazon’s medicinal plants from your native guides. Admire the rainforest canopy from Sacha’s 285m-high walkway, then join night walks and boat trips to observe

creatures seldom seen during the day. Birdwatchers will love the Yasuni parrot lick, where flocks of parrots gather to eat mineral-rich clay on the banks of the Napo River. Budding entomologists can spend time in the lodge’s own butterfly house. BLD

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Sacha Lodge

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Day 4 Sacha Lodge – Quito

After breakfast, return to the airport to fly to Quito, where your package concludes. B

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4 DAYS | QUITO – QUITO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND EXCL. SUN)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy a motorised canoe trip down the Napo River • Caiman-spotting on the lake • Discover the jungle’s nocturnal wildlife during a night walk

INCLUSIONS:

NAPO WILDLIFE CENTRE Day 1 Quito – Napo Wildlife Centre

Depart Quito for a 45-minute flight over the Andes to the port town of Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Transfer to the dock and board vessel on the bank of the Napo River. This afternoon you will enjoy a motorised canoe tour including a visit to a local home. LD

Days 2–3 Napo Wildlife Centre

Explore the pristine Amazon Rainforest on a series of wilderness excursions accompanied by qualified naturalists and native guides. Guests are divided into small groups that

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decide their own schedule as well as the difficulty of each day’s activities. After dinner you can search for caiman on the lake, or discover the jungle’s nocturnal wildlife during a night walk. BLD

Day 4 Napo Wildlife Centre – Quito

Walk to the Napo River after breakfast for the return trip to Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Fly back to Quito, where the package concludes on arrival at about 1pm. B

• 3 nights’ accommodation in a superior lodge with private facilities • 3 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Jungle excursions with bilingual naturalist guides • Return airfare from Quito to Puerto COLOMBIA Francisco de Orellana

Quito

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Napo Wildlife Centre

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BRAZIL AMAZON LODGES FROM

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4 DAYS | MANAUS – MANAUS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy the amazing scenery and catch some Piranhas • Tour the archipelago searching for pink dolphins

INCLUSIONS:

DISCOVER AMAZONIA

ANAVILHANAS JUNGLE LODGE Day 1 Manaus

Arrival in Manaus and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Villa Amazonia Hotel.

Day 2 Manaus – Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

After breakfast enjoy a full-day tour en route to Anavilhanas Lodge for an afternoon arrival. After lunch visit the region’s famous pink dolphins and craft centres in Novo Aírão. BLD

Day 3 Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

• 1 night of accommodation at Villa Amazonia Hotel • 2 nights’ accommodation at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge VENEZUELA • 3 breakfast (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Return boat transfers with bilingual guides • Jungle excursions with guides Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

Full day to undertake various scheduled tours and activities like Anavilhanas Tour & Piranha Fishing during the day and Nocturnal Sights & Sounds of Nature at night. BLD

Rio Negro

Day 4 Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge – Manaus

Solimoes River

Morning Sunrise Tour then return for breakfast. Return to Manaus this afternoon where the package ends on arrival. B

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Amazon River

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4 DAYS | MANAUS – MANAUS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the spectacular ‘meeting of the waters’ • Take a canoe trip on the Rio Negro to visit the local Cabolco community

INCLUSIONS: • 1 night of accommodation at Villa Amazonia Hotel • 2 nights’ accommodation at Amazon Ecopark Jungle Lodge • 3 breakfast (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Return boat transfers with guides • Jungle excursions with guides VENEZUELA

DISCOVER AMAZONIA

AMAZON ECO PARK Amazon Ecopark

Day 1 Manaus

Arrive Manaus and transfer to hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Manaus – Amazon Ecopark

Board a vessel on the bank of the Rio Negro in Manaus. Enjoy an excursion to the ‘Meeting of the Waters’, the area where the brown and black waters of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões converge to form the mighty Amazon. Continue to the Amazon Ecopark Jungle Lodge for overnight stay. BLD

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Day 3 Amazon Ecopark

Discover the secrets of the jungle on a morning nature hike then take a motorised canoe to the home of some local residents. Enjoy a delicious dinner before embarking on a canoe excursion in search of alligators. BLD

Day 4 Amazon Ecopark – Manaus

Return this afternoon to Manaus. Package ends on arrival. B

Rio Negro

Manaus Amazon River

Solimoes River

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AMAZON CRUISES DELFIN III (PERU) *****

Iquitos City

The Delfin III offers guests an immersive rainforest experience while simultaneously treating them to the highest levels of luxury. This brand new vessel has capacity for up to 43 passengers. Beautifully finished with the finest details, guests have the option of 4 room classes on 3 decks: Suites, Corner Suites, Upper Suites and the Owner’s Suite. The top deck features a beautiful indoor and outdoor lounge, a sundeck with plunge pool, a spa and gym, and of course the bar.

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Maranon River

Nauta

Amazon River

Clavero

Yanayaquillo Ucayali River

A - 6 days B - 5 days C - 4 days

4 DAYS | IQUITOS – IQUITOS TYPE: CRUISE TRAVEL: SAT (YEAR-ROUND)

INCLUSIONS: • Return airport transfers with bilingual guide • 3 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Jungle excursions/activities with bilingual guides

AMAZON PREMIUM CLIPPER (BRAZIL) **** Specially adapted to explore the remote corners of the jungle, the Amazon Premium Clipper features 16 outside-facing cabins with air-conditioning, private amenities and hot showers. A qualified biologist accompanies all cruises, and on-board facilities include a dining area and sundeck. Call our specialist consultants for full itinerary details.

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INCLUSIONS: • 3 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Jungle excursions/activities with bilingual guides

MANATEE AMAZON EXPLORER (ECUADOR) **** This modern riverboat accommodates up to 30 guests in 10 standard cabins and 4 suites with private bathrooms, hot water and individual air-conditioning. On-board facilities include a panoramic terrace, a large dining room, a bar and a lounge area. Voyages on the Manatee Amazon Explorer are magical experiences. Visit the Yasuni National Park and the Limoncocha Biological Reserve, as well as local indigenous communities.

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Limoncocha Biological Reserve

Quito

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Coca

Amazon River

Yasuni National Park 4 days 5 days 8 days

INCLUSIONS: • Return airport transfers with bilingual guide • 3 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Jungle excursions/activities with bilingual guides EXTEND: To 5- or 8-day options

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Ecuador Ecuador reflects all that is exciting about South America.

Packed with must-see locations from the breathtaking Andes Mountain Range and the lush Amazon forest to the star attraction, the Galรกpagos Islands.

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Otavalo Mindo

Quito Cotopaxi Volcano

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3 DAYS | QUITO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Walk around exploring one of South America’s best cities • Make a stop at ‘The Centre of the World’ for photo opportunities

INCLUSIONS:

Old Town, Quito

EXPERIENCE QUITO

• 2 nights in superior accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Private arrival and departure transfers with English-speaking guide • Private half-day city and ‘Centre of the World’ coach tour with bilingual guide

Day 1 Quito

COLOMBIA

Arrive in Quito and transfer from the airport to your hotel.

Spend the rest of the day exploring Ecuador’s beautiful capital at your own pace.

Day 2 Quito

Enjoy a morning tour of the city including the parliament buildings, St Augustine’s Convent, Independencia Plaza, the Presidential Palace, the municipal buildings, the Archbishop’s Palace and the Church of San Francisco. Last stop is the ‘Centre of the World’ – the Equatorial Monument, marking the line between the southern and northern hemispheres. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

Quito

ECUADOR

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Day 3 Quito

The package concludes after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

Monument Mitad del Mundo, near Quito

QUITO SIGHTSEEING

FULL-DAY COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK FROM

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QUITO BY NIGHT WITH DINNER FROM

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Follow the footsteps of German scientist Alexander von Humboldt and discover what, in 1802, he called the Avenue of the Volcanoes. This route is surrounded by snow-capped summits, valleys, and mountains covered by multicoloured fields. Streams and rivers run down from the mountains, past small villages of adobe houses and terraced farmlands.

Otavalo is currently considered one of the most important tour destinations in Ecuador, due to its ancestral cultural heritage, enriched by millenary traditions, myths, legends and customs, together with Andean landscapes of outstanding beauty. This full-day excursion offers an indepth experience into the traditional way of living of the Otavalo people, their history and customs.

Drive into the old colonial city for a sight of the romantic plazas and the impressive public and religious buildings.

Quito is particularly splendid in the evening when illumination adds a special drama and mystery to its baroque architecture. Visit one of the hills surrounding the city for a panorama of twinkling lights covering the valley below, followed by a leisurely dinner at one of the finest selected restaurants of the city.

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Galápagos sea lions

BEST OF ECUADOR Day 1 Quito

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Spend the remainder of your day discovering Quito.

Day 2 Quito

Enjoy a morning tour of the city including the Equatorial Monument, the parliament buildings, St Augustine’s Convent, Independencia Plaza, the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace and the Church of San Francisco. Spend the afternoon exploring this historic city at your leisure. B

Day 3 Quito – Otavalo – Quito

Experience a full-day tour of the vibrant Otavalo indigenous market, where you can shop for high-quality handicrafts and stroll along cobblestone streets teeming with locals in traditional dress. B

Day 4 Quito – Galápagos Islands

Fly from Quito to the Galápagos Islands to begin your four-day cruise. Join an afternoon shore excursion to one of the many fascinating islands, then enjoy an educational lecture followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner. BLD

Day 5–6 Galápagos Islands

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Spend the next 2 days discovering the incredible flora, fauna and landscapes of the Galápagos Islands. Your morning and afternoon excursions generally consist of swimming, snorkelling or an easy walk on a trail. Animals that you can expect to see include marine iguanas, land iguanas, penguins, frigate birds, and blue- and red-footed boobies. Lectures are conducted each night to enhance your knowledge of this unique ecosystem. BLD

8 DAYS | QUITO – QUITO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: FORTNIGHTLY (THU) YEAR-ROUND

Day 7 Galápagos Islands – Quito

• Experience the vibrant markets of Otavalo • Spend time wandering through the wellpreserved colonial city of Quito • Explore the famous Galápagos Islands on the popular Coral vessel • Participate in activities like snorkelling, swimming and hikes

Return to Quito by plane and transfer to your hotel on arrival. B

Day 8 Quito

After breakfast your package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

HIGHLIGHTS:

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights in superior accommodation • 3 nights on deluxe Galápagos cruise aboard the Coral I & II • 7 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Coach transfers and excursions with bilingual guide

Otavalo Galápagos Islands

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Quito

Pacific Ocean

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6 DAYS | QUITO – GUAYAQUIL TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: MONDAY (FORTNIGHTLY)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Travel the ‘Avenue of Volcanoes’ by train • Zig-zag the Devil’s Nose • Meet Andean and coastal indigenous communities

Tren Crucero at Chimborazo slopes

TREN CRUCERO One of the leading luxury trains in South America. Modern, electric-diesel, and lovingly restored, these antique steam locomotives will take you on an unforgettable journey, rich in history and culture.

Day 1 Quito

On arrival at Quito Airport, transfer to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day discovering Quito.

Day 2 Quito – Cotopaxi National Park – Lasso – Latacunga Transfer to Chimbacalle Station to board the train. Cross the ‘Avenue of the Volcanoes’, journey through to Cotopaxi National Park and enjoy a walk around the Limpiopungo lagoon. BLD

Day 3 Latacunga – Urbina – Riobamba

Arrive at Urbina station, meet the ‘last ice merchant of the Chimborazo’ before arriving at Jatari to learn about the Quichua – Puruha culture. Continue to Riobamba. BLD

INCLUSIONS: • 5 nights in superior accommodation • 5 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transfers and land & rail transportation (bus and train) with bilingual guide • Excursions according to the itinerary

Day 4 Riobamba – Devil’s Nose – Alausi

Board the ‘Black Monster’ steam engine and journey through the heart of the Central Andes. Switch trains in Colta before continuing to Guamote market. A short trip by bus will take you to Alausí, to experience the Devil’s Nose, an impressive system of switch-backs on a steep mountain. BLD

COLOMBIA Pacific Ocean

Quito Cotopaxi National Park

Day 5 Alausi – Naranjito – Yaguachi – Duran – Guayaquil

A bus ride takes you from the Andean slopes to the tropical plains; continue by bus to Naranjito to hop on a steam train in Yaguachi towards the Pacific Ocean. Stop at Duran train station for a transfer to your hotel in Guayaquil. BL

ECUADOR Urbina Riobamba

Naranjito Canton Guayaquil

Day 6 Guayaquil

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Package concludes after breakfast with a departure transfer to the airport. B

Cross the inter-Andean valley and see the Yambo Lagoon.

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3 DAYS | QUITO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Trek down hidden paths within the cloud forest • See spectacular views on the dragonfly canopy gondola • Rise at dawn to spot rare birds

INCLUSIONS: Mashpi Lodge

MASHPI LODGE

• 2 nights accommodation in a deluxe lodge with private facilities • 2 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Return transfers from Quito hotel to the Mashpi Lodge

Day 1 Quito – Mashpi Lodge

Depart Quito and drive to the 1300-hectare Mashpi Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve. Visit the hummingbird viewpoint to learn more about these amazing birds before enjoying lunch and some time to relax. Spend the afternoon experiencing some of the lodge’s activities before dinner. LD

Day 2 Mashpi Lodge

Mashpi Lodge

Take in a dawn activity before breakfast at the lodge, then explore the jungle with your naturalist guides. After lunch, head out again for another chance to experience the stunning wilderness. Enjoy another opportunity to take part in a night walk after dinner. BLD

Day 3 Mashpi Lodge – Quito

After an early breakfast you can enjoy a final morning activity. Depart the lodge at around 11am and stop at the archaeological site of Tulipe before continuing to your hotel in Quito, where the package concludes. B

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Fernandina

Isabela

Santiago

HIGHLIGHTS: • Volcanic activity • Marine iguanas • Sea lions • Nesting colony of flightless cormorants and penguins • Galápagos snakes • Intertidal pools

HIGHLIGHTS: • Five active volcanoes • Galápagos penguins • Flightless cormorants • Sea turtles • Marine iguanas

HIGHLIGHTS: • Former volcano (uninhabited by humans) • The most diverse shorebird activity • Galápagos fur seals • Galápagos sea lions • Hawks • Darwin finches • Mockingbirds • Marine iguanas

Isla Santiago

Rábida HIGHLIGHTS: • Red-coloured volcanic site • Snorkelling • Sea lion colony • Brown pelicans • Darwin’s finches • Galápagos mockingbirds • Doves • Warblers

Punta Espinosa

Pinnacle Rock

Isla Fernandina

Moreno Point

Isla Isabela Puerto Villamil

Galápagos Islands The Galápagos Archipelago is a stunning group of islands located just under the equator, 1000 km west of Ecuador.

The Galápagos Islands are home to a unique range of fauna and flora found nowhere else on Earth.

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Genovesa HIGHLIGHTS: • Great Darwin Bay • Nesting colonies of Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, noddy terns, shearwaters, tropicbirds, storm petrels, great frigate birds • Galápagos sea lions • Galápagos fur seals

Great Darwin Bay

Bartolomé HIGHLIGHTS: • Pinnacle Rock • Fascinating geology and scenery

Baltra Airport

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Isla Santa Cruz

HIGHLIGHTS: • Charles Darwin Research Station • Giant tortoises • Galápagos land iguana • Darwin’s finches • Galápagos mockingbirds, vermillion flycatchers, herons, egrets, ducks, stilts

Isla de San Cristobal

Puerto Ayora

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Española

Puerto Velazco Ibarra Punta Suarez

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Santa Cruz

HIGHLIGHTS: • Mating dances of albatross and blue-footed boobies • Nazca boobies • Amazing cliff-side landscape • Galápagos sea lions • Lava lizards • Colourful marine iguanas • Darwin’s finches • Yellow warblers

San Cristobal HIGHLIGHTS: • Galápagos sea lions • Darwin’s finches • Marine iguanas • Lava lizards • Giant tortoises

Floreana HIGHLIGHTS: • Post Office Bay • Lagoon birds (stilts, whimbrels, ducks, egrets, and flamingos) • Sea turtles and rays (seasonal) • Galápagos flycatchers GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

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GALÁPAGOS CRUISES FROM

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4 DAYS | GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS TYPE: CRUISE TRAVEL: SELECTED DEPARTURES

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights’ accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • All shore excursions with bilingual guide • Transfer to/from Galápagos airport to boat

M/Y CORAL I & II

**** Tagus Cove

The twin ships Coral I and Coral II offer the perfect combination of classic beauty and exquisite modern style. Each cabin features handsome wood decor, air-conditioning, a private bathroom, a safe-deposit box, a telephone, and your choice of background music. There’s plenty of room to relax onboard thanks to three sundecks, a comfortable dining room, a lounge area and a jacuzzi. The Coral I and Coral II follow the same itinerary, so passengers may be travelling on either yacht.

Egas Port

Elizabeth Bay

Sullivan Bay Baltra South Plaza

Pitt Point

Ayora Port Santa Fe

Baqueriza Port A - 4 days B - 5 days C - 4 days D - 5 days

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Gardner Bay

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4 DAYS | GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS TYPE: CRUISE TRAVEL: SELECTED DEPARTURES

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights’ accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • All shore excursions with bilingual guide • Transfer to/from Galápagos airport to boat

M/C GALÁPAGOS LEGEND This 5-star expedition-style vessel was designed to navigate the waters of the Galápagos Islands.

With a passenger capacity of 100 people, the Legend offers a comfortable cruising adventure in this area of unrivalled beauty. Cabins are equipped with hot showers, a hair dryer, air-conditioning, wardrobes, carpeted floors and safe-deposit boxes. The ship boasts a superb range of on-board facilities including multiple social areas, a kids’ corner, a sauna, a jacuzzi, massage services, a coffee bar, observation platforms, and a swimming pool with sundeck.

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Tagus Cove Espinosa Point

Egas Port

Baltra

Sullivan Bay

South Plaza

Pitt Point

Ayora Port Santa Fe A - 4 days B - 5 days C - 4 days D - 5 days

Baqueriza Port Cormorant Port

Gardner Bay

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5 DAYS | GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS TYPE: CRUISE TRAVEL: SELECTED DEPARTURES

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights’ accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • All shore excursions with bilingual guide • Transfer to/from Galápagos airport to boat

M/V SANTA CRUZ II

**** Darwin Bay Tagus Cove

Built especially for exploring the Galápagos Islands, this first-class motor vessel accommodates 90 guests and is renowned for its fine international and Ecuadorian cuisine. Expert naturalists present nightly on-board lectures, while the glassbottomed boat lets you get close to the fish without the need for a snorkel. Other facilities include a jacuzzi and solarium. The Santa Cruz boasts 43 cabins over three decks and has a crew of 52 people, including six naturalists. Triple and quad cabins make this an excellent choice for families.

Egas Port Urbina Bay Sullivan Bay

Baltra

Pitt Point

Ayora Port Santa Fe

Baqueriza Port A - 7 days B - 5 days C - 5 days

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Gardner Bay

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INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights’ accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transfers and transport with bilingual guide • Excursions with English-speaking naturalist guide • Snorkelling & kayak equipment

M/C GALÁPAGOS SEAMAN JOURNEY The Galápagos Seaman Journey is a superior class cruise, which offers great comfort, size, style, and stability for the most adventurous passengers. It has a total of 8 cabins with a capacity up to 16 guests on board. Guests can enjoy the wellfurnished areas offering comfort and privacy. Upper deck double bed cabins can be converted into a triple cabin by adding a sofa-bed, recommended for children up to 12 years old. The rest of the cabins are located on the main deck and are categorized as twins with an area of 15m2. The Galápagos Seaman Journey allows passengers both intimacy and camaraderie at the same time.

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Darwin Bay Tagus Cove

Egas Port Urbina Bay Sullivan Bay Ayora Port

Baltra

Pitt Point

Santa Fe Baqueriza Port

A - 4 days B - 5 days C - 8 days

Cormorant Port

Gardner Bay

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GALÁPAGOS CRUISES FROM

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5,645

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5 DAYS | GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS TYPE: CRUISE TRAVEL: SELECTED DEPARTURES

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights’ accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • All shore excursions with bilingual guide • Transfer to/from Galápagos airport to boat

M/Y ISABELA II

****h Tagus Cove

Built for a maximum of 40 guests, this elegant yacht offers a relaxed and intimate atmosphere for your Galápagos expedition. On-board naturalist guides will enhance your knowledge of the region’s flora and fauna, while spacious air-conditioned cabins and personalised service let you experience these remote islands without compromising on comfort.

Ship facilities include a jacuzzi, solarium, library, bar/lounge and games room.

Sullivan Bay

Urbina Bay

Espinosa Point

Darwin Bay

Egas Port

Baltra Pitt Point

Ayora Port Santa Fe

Baqueriza Port A - 7 days B - 5 days C - 5 days

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Gardner Bay

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6,685

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INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights’ accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • All shore excursions with bilingual guide • Transfer to/from Galápagos airport to boat

M/Y LA PINTA

***** Darwin Bay

Completely refurbished in 2007, this luxurious 63-metre motor yacht accommodates up to 48 guests. With a crew of 24 people (including four naturalists) the M/Y La Pinta combines ultrapersonal service with state-of-the-art expedition equipment. Each of the ship’s 24 cabins is tastefully appointed to create a stylish yet informal atmosphere. A glass-bottom boat is available for underwater wildlife viewing.

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Tagus Cove Espinosa Point

Urbina Bay

Sullivan Bay Baltra Ayora Port

Pitt Point

Santa Fe Baqueriza Port A - 7 days B - 5 days C - 5 days

Cormorant Port

Gardner Bay

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GALÁPAGOS ISLAND-HOPPING FROM

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5 DAYS | BALTRA – BALTRA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the giant Galápagos tortoises up close and personal • See some amazing lava formations at Sullivan Bay • Hike in North Seymour Island

INCLUSIONS:

Galápagos Habitat Hotel

• 5 nights in superior accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Return airport transfers • Excursions with English-speaking naturalist guides • All snorkelling equipment

GALÁPAGOS HABITAT Day 1 Baltra – Santa Cruz

Arrive at Baltra Island airport. Meet your guide who will take you on a ferry to Santa Cruz Island to visit the highlands. Here, giant tortoises can be seen in their natural habitat. Continue to Charles Darwin Station, an important research facility with an extensive collection of Galápagos plant life specimens.

Transfer to the Galápagos Habitat Hotel for check-in. LD

Day 2–3 Santa Cruz

Depending on your arrival day, days two and three will have a visit to two islands on board the motor yacht Windrose. Please check with us for more details. BLD

Day 4 Santa Cruz

Today will be a day at leisure for you to explore on your own in and around Santa Cruz Island. Maybe take an optional excursion to Tortuga Bay, Garrapatero Beach, Las Grietas for an amazing swim, or do some shopping in the small town of Puerto Ayora. B

Galápagos Habitat Hotel

SANTA CRUZ Puerto Ayora Academy Bay

Day 5 Santa Cruz – Baltra

After breakfast, a transfer to the airport where your program concludes. B

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5 DAYS | FINCH BAY – FINCH BAY TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Choosing your own adventure each day • Visiting the Giant Galápagos Tortoise Reserve

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights in deluxe accommodation • Ground transfers in/out of Galápagos • All meals included • Full-day land or sea excursions • Arrival day visit with lunch • Snorkeling and kayak equipment Finch Bay Eco Hotel

FINCH BAY COMPLETE SANTA CRUZ Day 1 Galápagos – Finch Bay

Arrive in Baltra Island airport and then cross the Itabaca Channel, which separates it from Santa Cruz Island. On the other side, a bus will take you to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island to visit the Giant Tortoise Reserve to see these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. The exceptional Scalesia trees, ferns, mosses and orchids can be seen in the surroundings. After lunch descend to the village of Puerto Ayora and transfer to the Finch Bay Eco Hotel. LD

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Days 2–4 Finch Bay

Over the next three days, you will have the choice of full-day land or sea excursions including North Seymour, South Plaza, Santa Fe and Bartolomé. BLD

Puerto Ayora Academy Bay

Day 5 Finch Bay

After breakfast transfer to the airport in Baltra to take the flight back to the continent. B

Finch Bay Eco Hotel

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GALÁPAGOS ISLAND-HOPPING FROM

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2,975

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6 DAYS | BALTRA – BALTRA TYPE: SMALL GROUP TRAVEL: SUN (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Watch species of Galápagos giant tortoise at Charles Darwin Station • Swim and snorkel with sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, penguins • Bird watching: finches, blue-footed boobies, pelicans and frigates Sally Lightfoot crab on lava rock

THE GALÁPAGOS LOOP Day 1 Baltra – Santa Cruz Island

Arrive in Baltra, take a shuttle out to Santa Cruz Island and journey across the island into the highlands. Stop at a ranch, where you will be able to explore the grounds in search of tortoises. You will also visit the Tortoise Reserve before reaching Puerto Ayora. L

Day 2 Santa Cruz Island – Floreana Island

Take a speedboat to Floreana Island and learn of the population development in the Galápagos Islands. Begin your excursion with a walk towards La Loberia – a sea lion breeding space. Begin your first marine excursion in the bright turquoise water where you might able to swim with sea lions, marine turtles, manta rays and a variety of colourful coral fishes. BLD

Day 3 Floreana Island – Isabela Island

Board a ‘Chiva’, a traditional old-fashioned bus that takes you to the highlands. Your naturalist guide will point out the wildlife of this island. Head to ‘Asilo de Paz’, then take a

low-level hike, exploring pirate caves and visiting freshwater springs. Return to lowlands and take a speedboat to Isabela. BL

Day 4 Isabela Island

Hike the mountainsides of the Sierra Negra Volcano to reach the crater for wonderful views. Visit El Chico volcano. Return to the hotel. BL

INCLUSIONS: • 5 nights in standard accommodation • Return transfers with English-speaking assistance • 5 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) • Excursions with bilingual naturalist guide • Hotel pick-up/drop-off for all excursions & transfers • Private speedboat for the passengers

Day 5 Isabela Island – Santa Cruz Island

Visit the flamingo lagoon via a 2km trail where you will learn about the vegetation and geology of this young island. See flamingos feeding and continue your visit to Charles Darwin Station and the tortoise breeding centre before transferring back to Santa Cruz. B

Baltra

Isabela Island

Day 6 Santa Cruz Island – Baltra Airport

Enjoy a short visit to ‘Los Gemelos’. These two large pit craters along the road from Puerto Ayora to Baltra were caused by the collapse of empty magma chambers. Afterwards be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. B

Santa Cruz

Floreana Island

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6 DAYS | BALTRA – BALTRA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Swim and snorkel with sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, penguins • Bird watching: finches, blue-footed boobies, pelicans and frigates

INCLUSIONS: Land iguana

SANTA CRUZ & ISABELA Day 1 Baltra – Santa Cruz Island

Arrive into Baltra, take a shuttle to Santa Cruz and reach the highlands with its beautiful green vegetation. You’ll have a chance to see the famous giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Afterwards there is time for an optional activity before you head over to the hotel for check-in. L

Days 2–3 Santa Cruz Island

Over the next two days there will be excursions to either Bartolomé Island, North Seymour Island, South Plazas and Santa Fe. BL

Day 4 Santa Cruz Island – Isabela Island

Head to the Charles Darwin Station. The most striking attraction of this station is certainly the Tortoise Breeding Centre where you can see tortoises of varied sizes and shapes.

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In the afternoon, take a speedboat and transfer to Isabela Island. B

Day 5 Isabela Island

• 5 nights in standard accommodation • 5 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) • Excursions with bilingual naturalist guide • Snorkelling equipment • Hotel pick-up/drop-off for all excursions & transfers • Speedboat Ticket Santa Cruz – Isabela – Santa Cruz

Visit the unique ‘Los Tuneles’ (The Tunnels), formed millions of years ago when rivers of liquid lava ran across the island, reaching the coastline. Your guide will join you along hundreds of tunnels while you can snorkel and discover the marine life such as sharks, lobsters, penguins, sea lions, boobies, and marine turtles, among other endemic species. BL

Day 6 Isabela Island – Santa Cruz Island – Baltra Transfer to the port for boat transportation to Santa Cruz.

Guided assistance to your check-in a t Baltra Airport where your program concludes. B

Baltra Isabela Island

Santa Cruz

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Colombia Colombia’s warmth and hospitality is legendary.

Geographically diverse, with stunning coastlines and the verdant Amazon jungle, Colombia will enchant and surprise anyone who visits this extraordinary country.

Santa Marta Barranquilla

Lost City

Costa Rica

Cartagena

Panama Medellín

Venezuela

Manizales Pereira Armenia Cali

Bogotá Villavicencio

Colombia

Ecuador

Brazil Peru

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Cartagena

THIS IS COLOMBIA Day 1 Bogotá

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is yours to explore at leisure.

Day 2 Bogotá

Head out on a half-day tour of Bogotá. Commencing in La Candelaria, Bogotá’s heart and soul, with the square the focal point of the city. Next, the Gold Museum which showcases a collection of pre-Hispanic gold, and Botero Museum, home to a collection by artist Fernando Botero. B

Day 6 Pereira

Full day at leisure in the coffee region. B

Day 7 Pereira – Cartagena

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cartagena. Transfer to your hotel and opened the rest of the day at leisure.

Cartagena is a passionate and vibrant city with some of the best-preserved colonial architecture in South America. B

Day 8 Cartagena

Today is yours to explore Bogotá as you please. B

Morning half-day walking tour of the city. Your guided tour will take you through the old town, into the Plaza de los Coches and Plaza San Pedro Claver. Afternoon at Castillo San Felipe – the largest Spanish fortification in the Americas. B

Day 4 Bogotá – Pereira

Day 9 Cartagena

Day 3 Bogotá

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Pereira. Check in to your hotel in Pereira and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Experience vistas of rolling hillsides, plunging valleys, and lush plantations. Soak in the tranquillity of the region. B

Day 5 Pereira

A full-day tour through the glorious natural beauty of Colombia’s coffee region. In Filandia, take a coffee break in one of the many small cafes then travel to colourful Salento, the first settlement in the area. Lunch and then visit a coffee hacienda to learn all about coffee from plantation to cup. BL

Day at leisure to explore Cartagena at your own pace. B

Day 10 Cartagena

Private transfer from your hotel to the airport where your tour concludes. B Note: flights not included.

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Experience Colombia’s coffee region from bean to cup • Immerse yourself in the colourful streets of Cartagena • Wander the eclectic streets of Bogotá

INCLUSIONS: • 9 nights in standard accommodation • 9 breakfasts (B),1 lunch (L) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Local English-speaking guide

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COLOMBIA

Pereira

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Bogotá

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Lost City is an ancient archaeological site located in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges of Colombia, said to be founded some 650 years earlier than Machu Picchu. The only way to reach the lost city is by foot and it is considered a challenging trek, with many memorable moments along the way.

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Explore the magical Lost City • Trek through Sierra Nevada • Chance to see unique wildlife • Discover indigenous villages and their culture

Day 1 Santa Marta

Private airport transfer to your hotel in Santa Marta.

Remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 Santa Marta – El Mamey – Campsite 1

Depart Santa Marta for an adventurous 4WD to Machete Pelao. Begin your first trek, searching for the sacred place of Tayronas and in the late afternoon, arrive at the first camp, a beautiful serene setting surrounded by rivers, natural pools and waterfalls. BLD

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights’ superior accommodation in Santa Marta (pre-/post-trek) • 3 nights’ accommodation at campsite in hammocks/beds with mosquito net • 5 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Transfers and land transportation (4WD Santa Marta – El Mamey – Santa Marta) • Contributions to farming and indigenous communities • Travel insurance and medical assistance • Entrance fees and activities as per itinerary • Expert local guide, cook and porters

Day 3 Campsite 1– Mutanzi Community – Campsite 3

The day begins with a walk by the riverside of Buritaca River to the Kogui indigenous village called Mutanzi. Continue trekking to campsite 3, enjoying the biodiversity of the area.

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Day 4 Campsite 3 – Lost City – Campsite 2

A one-hour morning walk will lead you to your main destination, the Lost City. Climb 1,200 steps to reach the Tayrona terraces. You will be guided through this magical site full of relics and ancestral stories, enjoying the lush surroundings. Trek back to campsite 2. BLD

Day 5 Campsite 2 – El Mamey – Santa Marta

Today is an early start to begin your 6-hour trek back to El Mamey. During the walk, pass by rivers and waterfalls and enjoy some breaks in between. At El Mamey, your 4WD will pick you up to go back to Santa Marta for an overnight stay. BL Santa Marta

Day 6 Santa Marta

Package concludes after breakfast with a private departure transfer to the airport. B

Note: Spanish speaking guide throughout. Supplement for English speaking guide

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COLOMBIA Ciudad Perdida (Lost City)

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3 DAYS | BOGOTA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the world’s largest collection of gold at the Museo del Oro • Get a glimpse of the underground Salt Cathedral • Enjoy the great nightlife Bogotá is known for

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Private return airport transfers with English-speaking guide • Full day city tour, Gold Museum and Zipaquirá tour with bilingual guide Salt Cathedral

EXPERIENCE BOGOTÁ Day 1 Bogotá

Private airport transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore the exciting city of Bogotá. This city has transformed itself into a surprising tourist destination with its thriving nightlife, superb al fresco dining and bar culture as well as international shopping.

Day 2 Bogotá

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

will take an underground tour of the famous Salt Cathedral, then on to Museo del Oro (the most important gold museum in the world). You will also pay a visit to the popular art museum Museo de Botero, which houses a great collection of international artworks. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. BL

Bogotá

Day 3 Bogotá

COLOMBIA

The package concludes with a private transfer to the airport. B

Today begins with a panoramic view of the city. Other highlights of the day include a visit to Zipaquira where you

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Learn about the coffee process from seed to cup • Journey through the stunning scenery and lush plantations

INCLUSIONS: Cocora Valley

COFFEE ZONE The coffee region is the heart and soul of Colombia. This visit to the coffee region allows you experience the natural beauty of the coffee-growing triangle of Colombia while learning about the growing, harvesting and roasting of the coffee beans – and of course the most important: tasting.

Day 1 Pereira

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore.

Day 2 Pereira – Filandia – Salento – Cocora Valley – Pereira

• 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Bilingual guide

one of the many small cafes then travel to Cocora Valley, a wonderful area for walking or horseback rides. Salento is on the north-eastern area of the Quindio region and was the first settlement in the area. Return to your hotel. BL

Day 3 Quindio

Head off on your half-day coffee experience. The journey will take you through some stunning scenery in the lush green hills of the region. Enjoy a tour of one of the coffee plantations to see the full process from seed to coffee cup. Learn about how the coffee growers’ whole way of life is affected by this simple bean. Return to your hotel. B

Pereira Filandia

Cocora Valley Salento

Quindio

Day 4 Pereira Airport

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport, where your tour concludes. B

COLOMBIA

Full-day tour through the glorious natural beauty of Colombia’s coffee region. In Filandia take a coffee break in

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3 DAYS | CARTEGENA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Get lost in the narrow cobblestone streets of the Walled City • Experience the beauty of the Rosario Islands

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Private return airport transfers with English-speaking guide • Full day tour to Rosario islands with bilingual guide

OPTIONS: Cartagena

UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

EXPERIENCE CARTAGENA Day 1 Cartagena

Private airport transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore Cartagena, a breathtaking colonial city with horse-drawn carriages and narrow cobbled streets rich in history and culture.

Day 2 Cartagena

small white sand beaches and clear Caribbean waters invites you to appreciate the diverse marine life. You will be arriving back to Cartagena late afternoon. BL

Cartagena Rosario Islands

Day 3 Cartagena

The package concludes with a private transfer to the airport. B

COLOMBIA

Private transfer to port for motorboat ride to Islas del Rosario to experience the beauty of one of the many islands located 48km from the city. An archipelago formed by coral reefs with

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3 DAYS | MEDELLIN TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the famous Botero Sculpture Park on your city walking tour • Visit the El Peñol Rock in Guatapé • Walk though the main square of Guatapé and its brightly painted houses

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Private return airport transfers with English-speaking guide • Excursions with bilingual guide

OPTIONS: Medellin

UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

EXPERIENCE MEDELLIN Day 1 Medellin

Private airport transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city walking tour of Medellin, a city with a colourful history but now one of South America’s most vibrant and progressive cities. Visit the famous ‘Plaza Botero’ where many giant sculptures from Colombia’s most famous sculptor, Fernando Botero, are exhibited. Take a ride on the metro and cable car system for great views.

Day 2 Medellin

Full-day trip to Guatapé to visit El Peñol Rock. Visit the countryside of Antioquia to the giant monolith rock of El Peñol, a 200m-high rock towering over beautiful lakes with mountain backdrop. Continue to nearby town of Guatape, a pretty lakeside spot. Walk through the town square with its brightly painted houses and store fronts. BL

Medellin Bogotá

COLOMBIA

Day 3 Medellin

The package concludes with a private transfer to the airport. B

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Brazil Diverse culture, colourful and unique wildlife, deserted beaches, and an exciting nightlife are all part of Brazil’s fascinating charm.

Venezuela Atlantic Ocean

Colombia Ecuador

Macapá Manaus

Belém São Luís

Peru

Natal

Brazil

Recife

Salvador de Bahia

Cuiabá

Bolivia

Brasília

Pantanal Wetlands

Pacific Ocean

Belo Horizonte Campinas

Paraguay

São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

Iguazu Falls

Chile

Florianópolis

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Porto Alegre

Uruguay

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4 DAYS | RIO DE JANEIRO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Ascend Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car • Walk along the paths of the famous Copacabana Beach • Marvel at 360-degree views of Rio from the base of Christ the Redeemer

INCLUSIONS: Ipanema Beach

EXPERIENCE RIO DE JANEIRO Day 1 Rio de Janeiro

Transfer from the airport to your hotel for the next three nights. Spend the rest of the day exploring this vibrant city at your leisure.

Day 2 Rio de Janeiro

Enjoy a full-day tour of Rio. Highlights include a cable-car ascent of Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach, the delightful Flamengo Park, the New Cathedral, and riding the cogwheel train up Corcovado Mountain for magnificent 360° views from the base of Christ the Redeemer. BL

Day 3 Rio de Janeiro

Spend the day at your leisure, join an optional sightseeing tour such as Rio by Night, or samba experience. B

Day 4 Rio de Janeiro

The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

Looking for more adventure?

• 3 nights in standard accommodation River • 3 breakfasts Amazon (B), 1 lunch (L) • Private return airport transfers with Manaus English-speaking guide • Private full-day city tour with Englishspeaking guide

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

Salvador

JOIN the party at Rio Carnival and become a part of the world’s biggest street party.

Ask us about our special package options for Carnival 2020.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Iguazu Falls

Atlantic Ocean

RIO SIGHTSEEING NEW

RIO BY NIGHT AT SCENARIUM FROM

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TYPE: PRIVATE DURATION: 7 HOURS OPERATES: TUE–SAT (YEAR-ROUND) On the Rio nightlife tour, we will take you to the heart of the action. Our local guides will accompany you to one of the best clubs in Lapa, Rio Scenarium – an unusual bar whose decor is a mix between an antique shop and an auction room, where the locals come to listen to traditional Brazilian jazz and samba. From traditional northeastern forró, to Rio’s own samba, to reggae from Bahia, visitors will enjoy the best that the Rio music scene has to offer.

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225

BRAZILIAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE FROM

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TYPE: SHARED DURATION: APPROX. 3 HOURS OPERATES: MON–SAT (YEAR-ROUND)

TYPE: SHARED DURATION: 4 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY (EXCEPT SUN)

No festivity is more ‘Brazilian’ than Carnival and there is nothing more authentic than the samba schools.

Although the famous Carnival parade happens once a year, the ongoing work backstage happens every day. Go to Cidade do Samba and visit the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio warehouse to get a sneak peek at their costumes and the stories behind them. Get into the Carnival spirit and learn about the history of samba and Carnival parade, and dress up in some of the colourful outfits for a true local experience. End your tour with a traditional Caipirinha to celebrate the samba spirit.

Discover the mysteries of Brazilian cuisine in this unique cooking class. Classes feature ingredients that are readily available in Australia so that travellers will be able to recreate these recipes at home. You will learn how the Indian, African and Portuguese people influenced Brazilian cuisine and cook one of Brazil’s typical dishes.

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3 DAYS | IGUASSU FALLS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the spectacular Devil’s Throat for an unforgettable experience • Catch a jungle train through the lush forest

INCLUSIONS:

Iguassu Falls

DISCOVER IGUASSU

• 2 nights in deluxe accommodation River • 2 breakfasts Amazon (B) • Private return airport transfers with Manaus English-speaking guide • Full day Argentinian and Brazilian falls tour with English-speaking guide • National park entrance fees Salvador

Day 1 Iguassu Falls

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure.

Day 2 Iguassu Falls

BRAZIL

Enjoy a tour of both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides of the falls. Catch a jungle train through the lush forest then cross the river on a boardwalk to see the spectacular Devil’s Throat.

Wander along pathways and bridges to get close to the most impressive sections of the falls. B

Rio de Janeiro Iguazu Falls

Day 3 Iguassu Falls

Atlantic Ocean

The package ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

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3 DAYS | SALVADOR TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy a lively dinner and show at Miguel Santana Theatre • Try Bainanas de Acarje (street food) served by traditionally dressed women • Wander through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Salvador

INCLUSIONS:

Salvador da Bahia

EXPERIENCE SALVADOR

• 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts River(B), 1 dinner (D) Amazon • Private return airport transfers with English-speaking guide • Half day historical coach tour with English-speaking guide

Day 1 Salvador

Salvador

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring this vibrant city at your leisure.

Day 2 Salvador

Morning city tour visiting the upper historical centre and the lower commercial and dock district. Afternoon at leisure.

Tonight experience a dinner show displaying the different African traditions which are still alive here today. BD

BRAZIL

Rio de Janeiro

Day 3 Salvador

The package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

Iguazu Falls Atlantic Ocean

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3 DAYS | RIO DE JANEIRO TYPE: SHORT BREAK TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Wander through narrow cobblestone streets • Try kayaking at Ferradura Beach • Enjoy any of Buzios’ 20 crystal-clear beaches

INCLUSIONS:

River • 2 nights Amazonin superior accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Return coach transfers from Rio de Janeiro Manaus (Portuguese-speaking driver only)

Buzios Beach

BUZIOS BEACH ESCAPE A pleasant 180-km drive north of Rio de Janeiro, the beautiful peninsula of Buzios boasts idyllic beaches and coves fringed by clear green waters. Buzios town retains the picturesque characteristics of a small fishing village. Its narrow cobbled streets are lined with interesting shops, cafes and restaurants, making it the perfect escape from fast-paced Rio.

BRAZIL

Day 1 Rio de Janeiro – Buzios

Early morning hotel pick-up for a bus transfer to your hotel in Buzios.

Day 2 Buzios

Buzios

Spend the day relaxing and exploring this beachfront paradise at your leisure. B

Rio de Janeiro

Day 3 Buzios – Rio de Janeiro

Atlantic Ocean

Early morning hotel pick-up for your bus transfer back to either a Rio de Janeiro hotel or the airport. B

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3 DAYS | RIO DE JANEIRO TYPE: SHORT BREAK TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Walk around town and see the impressive colonial architecture • Enjoy a staple cocktail made from the local spirit cachaça

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in superior accommodation River • az2onbreakfasts (B) Am • Return coach transfers from Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese-speaking driver only)

Paraty Beach

PARATY ESCAPE Set on a dazzling section of coastline south of Rio de Janeiro, Paraty is surrounded by tropical beaches, islands and mountains. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this charming 17th-century village has some of the bestpreserved colonial architecture in Brazil.

BRAZIL Day 1 Rio de Janeiro – Paraty

Pick-up from your hotel for the four-hour bus ride to Paraty.

After check-in, spend the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 2 Paraty

Spend the day enjoying this colonial oasis at leisure. B

Rio de Janeiro Paraty Beach Atlantic Ocean

Day 3 Paraty – Rio de Janeiro

Morning hotel pick-up for your bus transfer back to Rio de Janeiro, where your arrangements conclude. B

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PANTANAL LODGES FROM

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6 DAYS | CUIABÁ TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Photo safari through the Pantanal lowlands • Take a traditional horseback ride • Spot aquatic life on a canoe tour

INCLUSIONS:

Pantanal

• 4 nights’ accommodation at Araras Eco Lodge • 4 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • Return airport transfers by coach • Activities with bilingual guide • Entrance fees to national parks

ARARAS ECO LODGE Day 1 Cuiabá – Pantanal lowlands

Day 3 Pantanal lowlands

Day 2 Pantanal lowlands

Day 4 Pantanal lowlands

Transfer from Cuiabá Airport to the Pantanal lowlands, spotting the local flora and fauna en route. Late afternoon hike through the area before a night walk to see the nocturnal environment. LD Embark on a photo safari in an open vehicle, observing the large variety of animals and vegetation. Afterwards, continue on a canoe tour to spot aquatic wildlife, birds, flora and possibly some piranha fishing. In the afternoon, hike to a 25-metre-high Howler Monkey Tower for sunset. BLD

Cuiabá

Hike the Rondon Trail to the 12-metre-high Tuiuiu Tower.

Afterwards, embark on some horseback riding through the Pantanal. Return to your lodge for a nature talk by your naturalist guide. BLD After the breakfast, take a photo safari along the Transpantaneira Road. Get back to Araras Lodge for lunch and then hike the Ronco Trail. BLD

Day 5 Pantanal lowlands – Cuiabá

Araras Eco Lodge

Enjoy your last day with a sunrise hike. Transfer to Cuiabá Airport or a city hotel where your package concludes. B

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4 DAYS | CUIABÁ TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Evening caiman feeding with piranhas • Photographic safari along Mutum River • Horseback trail riding in the jungle

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights’ accommodation in Pousada do Rio Mutum • 3 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) • Return airport transfers by coach • Activities with bilingual guide • Entrance fees to national parks Capybara, Pantanal

RIO MUTUM LODGE Day 1 Cuiabá – Rio Mutum Lodge

Transfer to Rio Mutum Lodge, passing through the small village of Mimoso observing many kinds of birds, small mammals, and typical landscapes. Overnight at lodge. LD

Day 2 Rio Mutum Lodge

Enjoy a horseback trail ride in the jungle, up to the edge of the Siá Mariana Bay; spot a wide variety of birds, animals and reptiles. Afternoon boat ride for a photographic safari on Mutum River offers a chance to spot see giant otters, stingrays, and shoals of small fish. Evening nocturnal animalspotting by jeep in the area surrounding the lodge. BLD

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Day 3 Rio Mutum Lodge

Observe animals and birds on an ecological walk through the jungle and open fields, followed by an afternoon boat trip down the Mutum River, Siá Mariana Bay and Chacororé Bay. Evening cayman feeding with piranhas fished from Siá Mariana Bay and nocturnal animal-spotting. BLD

Mimoso

Day 4 Rio Mutum Lodge – Cuiabá

Early morning start for some canoeing in the Mutum River to observe the sunrise and the beauty of the wildlife at the break of dawn in the Pantanal. Return to the lodge and transfer to the Cuiabá Airport, where your tour concludes. B

Rio Mutum Eco Lodge

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Argentina & Uruguay Discover Argentina’s tropical rainforests, shimmering glaciers, vast plains and ancient archaeological sites.

Small in size but bursting with attractions, Uruguay offers a vast array of things to see and do.

Jujuy

Paraguay

Salta

Iguazu Falls

Chile

Brazil Santa Fe

Córdoba Mendoza

Uruguay

Colonia Buenos Aires Punta del Este Montevideo

Argentina

Mar del Plata

South Atlantic Ocean

San Carlos de Bariloche Puerto Madryn Comodoro Rivadavia

El Chaltén El Calafate Rio Gallegos

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Rio Grande ARGENTINA & URUGUAY

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445

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4 DAYS | BUENOS AIRES TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy a spectacular tango and dinner show • Try a traditional parillada (steakhouse) for a world-class barbeque • Walk through the colourful streets of La Boca

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in standard accommodation La Boca neighbourhood • 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) • Dinner and tango show (including drinks) • Return airport Salta transfers by coach • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions and transfers Iguazu Falls CHILE • Coach half-day city tour

EXPERIENCE BUENOS AIRES Day 1 Buenos Aires

Upon arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore this beautiful city.

BRAZIL

Day 2 Buenos Aires

This morning enjoy a full city tour. Highlights include Plaza de Mayo and La Boca district. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. B

URUGUAY

Day 3 Buenos Aires

Today is free to spend at leisure or join an optional excursion to a genuine gaucho ranch, before dinner and a lively tango show in the evening. BD

Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA

Day 4 Buenos Aires

The package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B The National Congress Bariloche Puerto Madryn

BUENOS AIRES SIGHTSEEING

Comodoro Rivadavia

El Calafate Rio Gallegos Rio Grande Ushuaia

FULL DAY TIGRE & RIVER DELTA FROM

220

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TYPE: SEAT IN COACH DURATION: 8 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) Tigre, a lovely neighbourhood situated in the delta of the Paraná River, was colonized in 1580. The first inhabitants were smugglers that took advantage of the labyrinth of little rivers and islands to hide and enter with goods, evading the customs taxes. Later in the 19th century, it turned to be the favourite recreation place for the high classes of Buenos Aires. So a sail along the Delta will allow you to admire the old residences contrasting with the wooden houses built over piles to beat the constant floods; you will also see some yacht and rowing clubs.

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FULL-DAY FIESTA GAUCHA AT ESTANCIA SANTA SUSANA FROM

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255

TYPE: SEAT IN COACH DURATION: 8 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY YEAR-ROUND EXCEPT MON) Depart your hotel toward the locality of Los Cardales, situated 90km from the city of Buenos Aires, to spend the day in the country at Estancia Santa Susana. The tour begins in the pub where visitors can enjoy meat empanadas and wine. Later, taste authentic barbecue (roast beef, chicken, salads, dessert and coffee). Following lunch a spectacle of dance and musical folklore is presented, including a tango demonstration, and afterwards an exhibition of roping and rings games where gauchos display their horsemanship skills.

ARGENTINE EXPERIENCE FROM

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TYPE: SMALL GROUP DURATION: 4 HOURS OPERATES: MON–SAT (YEAR-ROUND) The Argentine Experience serves up the best of Argentine cuisine and culture. Enjoy a gourmet three-course meal with a twist, where you will learn how to create your own ‘Empanada’, taste a traditional ‘Picada’ (Argentinean antipasto), try one of Buenos Aires’ best steaks and sip the best Argentinean wines available. To top it off, treat your tastebuds to their famous national sweet ‘Alfajores’. This is a unique dinner party concept that will teach you the fundamentals of what being an Argentine is all about.

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ARGENTINE TRIANGLE Uncover the very best on this nine-day tour of Argentina. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Buenos Aires, visit the impressive Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, and see Iguazu Falls, located in a UNESCO Natural Heritage Site and one of the Seven Modern Wonders of Nature.

Day 1 Buenos Aires

Arrive at the airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, take a panoramic tour of Buenos Aires and soak up the most interesting parts of this vibrant and fascinating city.

Afterwards, return to your hotel. In the evening, you will be picked up from your hotel to attend a tango and dinner show at one of the many excellent venues throughout Buenos Aires. D

Day 2 Buenos Aires

Today is a day at leisure to explore Buenos Aires at your own pace. B

Day 3 Buenos Aires – El Calafate

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for a scheduled flight to El Calafate. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. B

Day 8 Puerto Iguazú

In the morning, visit Iguazu National Park. During the tour, there is free time for an optional excursion that combines a boat ride and road transportation. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. B

Day 9 Puerto Iguazú – Buenos Aires

Leave Puerto Iguazú to get Foz do Iguaçu and visit the waterfalls from the Brazilian side. While you walk, you can enjoy a panoramic view of almost the entire falls. Return to Puerto Iguazú Airport where your program concludes. B Note: Flights not included

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9 DAYS | BUENOS AIRES – BUENOS AIRES TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: SELECTED DATES (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Witness the awe-inspiring Perito Moreno Glacier • Wonder at the explosive power of Iguazu Falls • Watch a tango show in Buenos Aires

INCLUSIONS: • 8 nights in standard accommodation • 8 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • National park fee • Bilingual guide

Day 4 El Calafate

Visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, located in the World Heritage site of Los Glaciares National Park. This tour can be accompanied by a one-hour boat trip called ‘Nautical Safari’, where you can enjoy a different view of the glacier wall. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, return to the hotel. B

Day 5 El Calafate

Today you will have a day at leisure to explore El Calafate and its surroundings; plenty of optional tours are provided. B

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Puerto Iguazú

Buenos Aires

URUGUAY

ARGENTINA

Day 6 El Calafate – Buenos Aires

Morning at leisure then transfer to the airport to board the scheduled flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel in Buenos Aires. B

Day 7 Buenos Aires – Puerto Iguazú

Transfer to the domestic airport to board the flight to Puerto Iguazú. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel where you will have free time to relax at the hotel or to take additional tours. B

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3 DAYS | IGUAZU FALLS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the jaw-dropping Devil’s Throat on the Argentinian side • Get a panoramic view of the falls from the Brazilian side • Take some time out to explore the wonderful national park

INCLUSIONS:

Iguazu Falls

EXPERIENCE IGUAZU FALLS Day 1 Iguazu Falls

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 2 Iguazu Falls

Enjoy a tour of the Argentinian side of the falls. Catch a jungle train through lush forest then cross the river on a boardwalk to see the jaw-dropping Devil’s Throat – a massive U-shaped cataract. Wander along pathways and bridges to get up close to the most impressive sections of the falls and then spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

Day 3 Iguazu Falls

• 2 nights in ‘standard plus’ accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Return coach transfers with bilingual guide • Half-day Argentinian and Brazilian falls coach tour with bilingual guide • National park entrance fees

OPTIONS:

Enjoy a half day guided morning tour of the Brazilian side, beginning at the footbridges placed over the cliffs of the Iguazu River extending almost a kilometre. Get a panoramic view of the Isla San Martín and then a unique viewpoint of the Devil’s Throat. Back to the hotel where the program concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

Salta Iguazu Falls

CHILE Note: day 3 includes a visit to the Brazilian side of the falls.

Please check visa requirements yourself before booking this program.

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BRAZIL

Cordoba Rosario Mendoza

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4 DAYS | SALTA – SALTA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND) Bariloche

HIGHLIGHTS: Puerto Madryn

• Visit the Hill of Seven Colours in Purmamarca • Wonder at the rocky landscapes of Valles Comodoro Rivadavia Calchaquíes • Learn about the wine-making process of the Salta region El Calafate

THE COLONIAL NORTH

INCLUSIONS:

• 3 nights in superior accommodation Rio Gallegos • 3 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions Quebrada de Humahuaca Rio Grande and transfers Ushuaia • Coach excursions with guides

OPTIONS: Day 1 Salta

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore this beautiful city.

del Molino. Continue past Los Cardones National Park to Cachi before driving along scenic mountain roads to Cafayate. B

Day 2 Salta – Humahuaca – Salta

Day 4 Cafayate – Salta

Enjoy a tour to the Humahuaca Gorge. En-route, pass the small village of Tumbaya Leon and visit Purmamarca, a picturesque town overlooked by the Hill of Seven Colours.

Continue to Tilcara to see the pre-Incan Pucará fortress, then drive on to Humahuaca to visit the handicraft fair in Humahuaca before returning to Salta via Jujuy. B

Day 3 Salta – Cachi – Cafayate

Depart Salta and head south past Escoipe Gorge. Navigate the steep Cuesta del Obispo to the 3600m summit of Piedra

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Discover this peaceful colonial town before driving through the Quebrada de las Conchas (Shell’s Revine) natural reservation, the site of some remarkable coloured rock formations. Continue to Salta Airport, where the package ends on arrival. B Note: extra night recommended at end of program as arrival into Salta is at approx. 4pm.

UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation.

Pacific Ocean

Humahuaca Salta Cachi

ARGENTINA Cafayate

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4 DAYS | MENDOZA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: TUE, THU, SAT & SUN (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy magnificent views of Anconcagua Mountain • Visit some local vineyards to try the famous Malbec wine

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in superior accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions and transfers • Coach excursions with bilingual guides Mendoza

MENDOZA GETAWAY Day 1 Mendoza

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon city tour that includes Independence Square, the financial district, the civic centre, the San Francisco Ruins, San Martin Park and Cerro de la Gloria (the Hill of Glory).

Day 2 Mendoza

Spend the morning at your leisure before enjoying an afternoon tour of two wineries in Argentina’s most famous wine-producing area, Maipú and Luján de Cujo, providing a chance to taste a few of the local drops in Argentina’s most famous wine-producing area. B

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Day 3 Mendoza

Drive through magnificent mountain landscapes to Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. Stop at Uspallata, Puente del Inca, the Aconcagua viewpoint, Penintentes and Las Cuevas, where you will experience a beautiful view of the statue Cristo Redentor de los Andes. B

Mendoza

Day 4 Mendoza

ARGENTINA

CHILE

The package concludes with a transfer to Mendoza Airport. B Note: private daily departures available.

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3 DAYS | BARILOCHE TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Discover the beauty of Moreno Lake and the Llao Llao Peninsula • Take a chairlift ride up Mt Campanario for amazing views • Visit Bariloche’s many storefront window spaces dedicated to fresh chocolate

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in superior accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions Pacific andOcean transfers • Coach excursions with bilingual guides Victoria Island

DISCOVER BARILOCHE Day 1 Bariloche

Arrive in Bariloche and transfer from the airport to your hotel.

Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Bariloche

Drive along the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi to Panoramic Point, a natural balcony over the Moreno Lake and Llao Llao Peninsula. Arrive at the base of Mt Campanario, where you can take a chairlift to the peak for one of the most beautiful and fascinating views of the region. Here you can see Nahuel

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Huapi and the Perito Moreno lakes, the Trebol Lagoon, the San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, Otto, Lopez, Goye, Mt Catedral and the city of Bariloche. This afternoon stop by the iconic Llao Llao Hotel and Saint Edward’s Chapel, built in 1938. B

OPTIONS:

Mendoza

UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation.

CHILE

ARGENTINA

Day 3 Bariloche

The tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for your departure flight. B

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4 DAYS | EL CALAFATE TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (AUG–APR)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the jaw-dropping size of Perito Moreno Glacier • Tour the stunning icebergs of the Upsala Glacier

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in superior accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers by coach • Coach excursions with guides • National park entrance fees

OPTIONS: Spegazzini Glacier

LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK

UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation.

El Calafate

Day 1 El Calafate

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure.

Day 2 El Calafate

Take an excursion to the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier.

Experience awe-inspiring views of this huge ice mass, which measures 5km wide and 60m high. B

Day 3 El Calafate

PATAGONIA

See the stunning icebergs in front of the Upsala Glacier on today’s tour. You will also admire the beautiful Spegazzini and Perito Moreno glaciers. B

Day 4 El Calafate

Your package comes to an end after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

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3 DAYS | USHUAIA Ushuaia TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Cruise along the Beagle Channel to observe marine wildlife • Visit the Bird and Sea Lion islands • Experience the comings and goings of ships to and from Antarctica

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers by coach, with bilingual guide El Calafate • Coach excursions with bilingual guide

OPTIONS:

PATAGONIA

UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

EXPERIENCE USHUAIA Day 1 Ushuaia

Arrive in Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city. Transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. This afternoon is at leisure to explore this fascinating city.

Day 2 Ushuaia

Ushuaia Bay

you will observe cormorants and sea lions at close range during a boat cruise on the Beagle Channel. B

Day 3 Ushuaia

Your package comes to an end after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

Ushuaia

Enjoy a morning tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Highlights include Lapataia Bay and Roca Lake. This afternoon

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3 DAYS | BUENOS AIRES – MONTEVIDEO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Stroll along cobblestone streets of the charming Colonia del Sacramento • Take a hydrofoil cruise from Buenos Aires to Colonia • Discover Montevideo’s museums and art galleries

INCLUSIONS:

Colonia del Sacramento

URUGUAY EXPERIENCE Day 1 Buenos Aires – Colonia

CHILE

OPTIONS:

Transfer from centrally located hotel to the ferry terminal to catch a morning hydrofoil across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia. Discover the World Heritage-listed attractions of this historic town on a city tour before spending the rest of the day at your leisure.

afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of Uruguay’s eclectic capital. Visit La Plaza Independencia, Avenida 18 de Julio to Plaza Figari and Palacio Legislativo for its marvellous multicoloured marble building. See beautiful parks, famous monuments, the world-famous stadium ‘Estadio Centenario’ and finish along the beaches of Montevideo’s coast. B

Day 2 Colonia – Montevideo

Day 3 Montevideo

Transfer to Montevideo this morning and later in the

• 2 nights in superior accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Hydrofoil boat from Buenos Aires to Colonia in tourist class (no guide) • Private Colonia tour with Englishspeaking guide (includes hotel drop-off ) Salta • Half-day Montevideo coach tour with Iguazu Falls bilingual guide UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe ARGENTINA BRAZIL accommodation.

URUGUAY Colonia Montevideo

Buenos Aires

The package concludes with a transfer to Montevideo Airport. B

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3 DAYS | MONTEVIDEO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Take a drive along the coastal avenue (Rambla) and sandy beaches • Visit beautiful parks and famous El Calafate monuments • Stop by the Mercado Agricola for fresh Rio Gallegos market produce and classic pastries Rio Grande INCLUSIONS: Ushuaia

Montevideo

EXPERIENCE MONTEVIDEO Day 1 Montevideo

Today you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel.

Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring Montevideo and its beautiful surroundings.

Day 2 Montevideo

Half day tour of Montevideo, a modern city with European flair and an appealing mix of architectural influences.

Main points of interest are in the historic city centre, Plaza Constitucion, cathedral and the Colonial Town Hall. Visit the old market hall at the port of Montevideo, the lively street 18 de Julio lined with shops, cafés and office buildings. Next stop the Mercado Agrícola, an old but recently renovated market hall with fresh vegetables and fruits and typical pastries such as bizcochos or torta frita. Continue to Batlle

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and Ordoñez Park, passing by the Obelisk, to the Centenario Soccer Stadium, constructed for the very first World Cup in CHILE 1930. Continue your tour to the residential area of Carrasco to enjoy an excellent view of the city. Back to hotel and rest of afternoon at leisure. B

Day 3 Montevideo

Today you will be transferred back to Montevideo Airport where your program concludes. B Note: Get a glimpse of the Uruguayan countryside at one of Uruguay’s most important and oldest estancias, San Pedro de Timote. 3 day/2 night packages available online.

Ask for details!

• 2 nights in superior accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • All excursions and private transfers as per itinerary • Local English-speaking guides

OPTIONS: Salta UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation.

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Iguazu Falls

BRAZIL

URUGUAY Montevideo

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Patagonia Patagonia is a vast region shared by Chile and Argentina, known for its rugged beauty, breathtaking landscapes and untouched wilderness.

Puerto Varas Puerto Montt

San Carlos de Bariloche

Chiloé

Argentina Chile Puerto Aysén

Coyhaique

Atlantic Ocean

Comodoro Rivadavia

San Rafael Lagoon

Pacific Ocean El Chaltén El Calafate Torres del Paine

Puerto Natales

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6 DAYS | EL CALAFATE – PUNTA ARENAS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (OCT-MAR)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Marvel at the imposing granite spires in the Torres del Paine National Park • See the jaw-dropping size of the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate • Choose any of the exciting excursions from your Torres del Paine hotel

INCLUSIONS:

Los Glaciares National Park

HIGHLIGHTS OF PATAGONIA Day 1 El Calafate

Arrive in El Calafate and transfer from the airport to your hotel.

Day 2 El Calafate

Enjoy a full-day excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, located 80km from El Calafate. These glaciers measure 5km wide and 60metres high. B

Day 3 El Calafate – Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales

Drive across the border into Chile and on to the Torres del Paine National Park. This drive is an excursion (approx. 5h) where the highlights will be Cerro Castillo, Lago Sarmiento, Laguna Amarga, Lago Nordenskjöld and the Torres del Paine peaks. BL

Day 4–5 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales

• 5 nights in standard accommodation • 5 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • All transfers • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions and transfers • Coach excursions with bilingual guides • National park entrance fees

Day for optional excursions and treks in the park. Depending on weather conditions you will have several options to choose from. B

El Calafate

PATAGONIA

Day 6 Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas

Leave the park early and transfer by private car to Punta Arenas Airport. The package concludes on arrival in the early afternoon. B

Torres del Paine Puerto Natales

Punta Arenas

Note: This tour can be done in reverse.

Contact us for further details.

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4 DAYS | PUNTA ARENAS – PUNTA ARENAS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (OCT-MAR)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See the thousands of wild guanaco roaming around the national park • Visit striking blue lakes and stunning glaciers • Views of the towers from many different vantage points around the park

INCLUSIONS:

Torres del Paine

DISCOVER TORRES DEL PAINE Day 1 Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales

Arrive and transfer by bus to the beautiful fishing village of Puerto Natales and check in to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore Puerto Natales.

Day 2 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine National Park – Puerto Natales

Pick-up from hotel for full-day excursion with lunch to Torres del Paine National Park, visiting the main highlights: the famous Towers of Paine, the Horns, Salto Grande Waterfall, Nordenskjöld and Pehoe. Transfer to your hotel for overnight stay. BL

Day 3 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine National Park – Puerto Natales Day for optional excursions and treks in the park. Depending on weather conditions you will have several options to choose from. B

Day 4 Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas

• 1 night of accommodation in Puerto Natales • 3 nights’ accommodation in Puerto Natales • 3 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Seat in coach transfer from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales • Private car transfer from Torres del Paine PATAGONIA to Punta Arenas Airport Torres del Paine Puerto Natales

Early morning private car transfer to Punta Arenas Airport.

Tour concludes upon arrival. B Punta Arenas

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Base Las Torres

PATAGONIA IN WINTER Surrounded by the purity and majestic beauty of the lakes, rivers, forests, mountains and glaciers, Torres del Paine in winter is the perfect place for you to venture out and discover the national park in all its glory. Winter is arguably a better time to visit, with less crowds and more favourable weather conditions changing the landscape considerably. Puma-spotting is also more prevalent during this time of the year.

Day 1 Punta Arenas – Torres del Paine National Park

Arrive at Punta Arenas Airport, where you will be picked up and transferred to Hotel Lago Grey, located in one of the most privileged places within the national park of Torres del Paine. After a 4.5h-journey through vast lands, arrive at the hotel which is situated by the homonymous Lake Grey. You can enjoy amazing panoramic views of the impressive and

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beautiful floating icebergs. Later in the day you will be briefed by the hotel ambassadors about your excursion options for tomorrow. LD

Days 2–4 Torres Del Paine National Park

To enjoy all the wonders that the Torres del Paine has to offer, the hotel has a team of tour guides who offer various excursions, such as sailing the Grey Glacier, trekking into the park, and tours by vehicles to help you enjoy the main attractions. All excursions make it possible to come in full contact with nature, discovering all kinds of flora and fauna of Chilean Patagonia. Choose from a variety of full day and half-day excursions within the national park. BLD Note: We recommend booking excursions at the hotel as weather conditions can change quickly.

Day 5 Torres del Paine National Park – Punta Arenas

Depending on your flight schedule, you will be driven back to Punta Arenas Airport (4.5h), where your program concludes, to connect with your flight onward. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Immerse yourself in open nature • See the world famous Torres del Paine massif • Choose your own daily adventure

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Lago Grey • 4 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • Open bar (house wine, national beers and national beverages included) • Return airport transfers with bilingual guide from Punta Arenas • Connection from El Calafate (shared service) • Entrance fees to Torres del Paine National Park • Daily excursions with bilingual guides

PATAGONIA Torres del Paine

Punta Arenas

Two guanacos, mother and baby

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6 DAYS | BALMACEDA – BALMACEDA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: WED (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Take in the awe-inspiring Queulat Hanging Glacier • Marvel at the beauty of the Marble Caves • Enjoy a traditional Patagonian BBQ • Witness the unique biodiversity of the national parks

Queulat National Park, Chile

DISCOVER CARRETERA AUSTRAL Day 1 Balmaceda – Puerto Chacabuco (134km)

You will be met on arrival at Balmaceda Airport for transfer to your hotel in Puerto Chacabuco. Remainder of the day will be at leisure. D

Day 2 Puerto Chacabuco – Aiken del Sur Park – Puerto Chacabuco

Enjoy the amazing biodiversity of Chilean Patagonia on this excursion to Aiken del Sur Park. Trek the 4 trails and enjoy the spectacular views. After your trek savour a typical Patagonian barbecue with a folkloric show provided by locals. BLD

Day 3 Puerto Chacabuco – Queulat National Park – Puerto Chacabuco

Visit one of the most beautiful national parks in Chilean Patagonia, Queulat National Park. See the main attraction and centrepiece, the awe-inspiring Queulat Hanging Glacier.

Return to your hotel. BLD

Day 4 Puerto Chacabuco – Laguna San Rafael – Puerto Chacabuco Sail through the channels of Chilean Patagonia towards Laguna San Rafael, abundant in green islands, lush natural fjords and stunning glaciers. Return to your hotel. BLD

INCLUSIONS: • 5 nights in superior accommodation • 5 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) • Transportation by bus and boat with bilingual guides • Shared excursions with bilingual guides • Entrance fees as per itinerary

Day 5 Puerto Chacabuco – Puerto Bertrand/ Puerto Guadal

Visit the Wall of Hands – where the indigenous people left impressions and paintings over 5000 years ago. Continue to the impressive ‘Capillas de Marmol’ (Marble chapels). These islets can be navigated on small boats and are one of the most spectacular sights in Patagonia. BLD

ARGENTINA CHILE Queulat National Park Puerto Chacabuco Laguna San Rafael

Day 6 Puerto Bertrand/Puerto Guadal – Balmaceda (252km)

Balmaceda Airport Puerto Bertrand

Transfer to Balmaceda airport, where your program concludes.

This transfer will be approx. 5h so please schedule your outbound flight accordingly. B

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5 DAYS | PUERTO MONTT – BARILOCHE TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Get breathtaking views of the Osorno & Calbuco volcanoes • See the series of rapids and waterfalls in Petrohue • Spend free time in the picturesque resort town of Bariloche

INCLUSIONS: Puerto Blest, Argentina

LAKES CROSSING Day 1 Puerto Montt – Puerto Varas

You will be met on arrival by our local representative for transfer to your hotel, located in Puerto Varas.

Day 2 Puerto Varas – Peulla

Commence your tour through the stunning Lakes District.

Highlights include Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano, and Lake Todos los Santos in Vincente Perez Rosales National Park.

Arrive in Peulla and spend the afternoon discovering the town at your own pace. BD

Day 3 Peulla – Bariloche

Depart by bus, crossing the border into Argentina and on to Puerto Frías. Continue across Lake Frías and through magnificent mountains and forests. Drop anchor at Puerto Alegre, then take a bus through the larch tree forest to Puerto Blest. Continue by boat across Lake Nahuel Huapi for the last

lakes crossing to Puerto Panuelo, from where you travel by bus to Bariloche and your hotel. B

Day 4 Bariloche

Morning tour of the area around Bariloche, including a chairlift ride up Mt Campanario for spectacular views from the top.

Continue to the Llao Llao Peninsula and San Eduardo Chapel.

Spend the afternoon exploring the city at your leisure. B

• 4 nights in standard accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) • Transportation by bus and boat with bilingual guides • Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

CHILE

Day 5 Bariloche

ARGENTINA

Your package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B

Peulla Puerto Varas

Note: This tour can be done in reverse.

Contact us for further details.

Bariloche Puerto Montt

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W Trek, Torres del Paine National Park

W TREK Take on the famous W Trek in Torres Del Paine, visually stunning with unique scenery and wildlife. Through rugged landscapes and national parks, this trek is challenging but rewarding. Experience thundering ice falling from the glacier in French Valley and icebergs bobbing in front of mighty Grey Glacier.

Trekking enthusiasts will not want to miss this.

Day 1 Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales

Airport meet and greet then continue by public bus to Puerto Natales, followed by a short transfer to your hotel where you will be briefed on your upcoming trek. Free time to explore Puerto Natales.

Day 2 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine National Park

Today you will have a shared transfer from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park and then be taken to your refugio. You will be accompanied along the way by typical animals of this fascinating region, like guanacos and nandus, and rugged landscapes. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure to get ready for your trekking tomorrow. BD

Day 3 Torres del Paine National Park (1st hike)

Start your first hike to the famous towers, taking in fantastic views of Lake Nordenskjöld before you reach Refugio El Chileno. Continue through a millenary Lenga forest until you take a challenging ascent to ‘Base las Torres’. Magnificent views of the towers and lagoon. Overnight at Refugio Chileno. BLD

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Trek begins with several ascents and descents in the first two hours, with amazing views, followed by a steeper ascent from Campamento Italiano reaching the French Glacier lookout, one of the most beautiful places in the park. Finally, descend and take the trail along Lake Skottsberg to Lake Pehoe.

Overnight at Refugio Paine Grande Lodge. BLD

7 DAYS | PUNTA ARENAS – PUNTA ARENAS TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: SELECTED DATES (NOV–FEB)

Difficulty level: High, 7–8 hours, elevation gain approx. 720m.

Day 6 Trekking to Grey Glacier (4th Hike)

Trek to the Grey Glacier lookout with fantastic views of Grey Lake and the surrounding mountains. Reaching the first lookout point, you may observe Grey Glacier in the distance.

Continue hiking to the main lookout, in front of the glacier. In the afternoon, board a catamaran and reach the wall of the mighty Grey Glacier, then cross the lake back to the southern shore. Afterwards, you will be transferred to your hotel in Puerto Natales. BL Difficulty level: High, 5 hours, elevation gain approx. 460m

Day 7 Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas

After breakfast, travel back to the Punta Arenas Airport by public bus. B

HIGHLIGHTS: • Witness the awe-inspiring Grey Glacier • Take a catamaran ride across Grey Lake • Enjoy a Pisco Sour made with glacier ice

INCLUSIONS: • 6 nights’ accommodation in hotels and dormitories • 6 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • Coach transfers, excursions and land transportation as per itinerary • Entrance fees to the national park

Note: Single rooms are only available in Puerto Natales, as the refugio are dormitories only.

Base las Torres TORRES DEL PAINE

Difficulty level: High, 7–8 hours, elevation gain approx. 950m

Day 4 Refugio El Chileno – Refugio Los Cuernos (2nd hike)

4–5-hour trek from Refugio El Chileno to Refugio Los Cuernos which leads you along the foot of the Almirante Nieto Mountain, part of the Paine Massif. Arrive at the foot of Los Cuernos where your refugio is located – an idyllic spot that’s perfect for the next day’s challenging hike. BLD Difficulty level: First part low – medium depending on personal fitness, then increasing in difficulty, 4–5 hours, elevation gain approx. 460m

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Refugio El Chileno Refugio Grey GREY GLACIER

Grey Lake

Refugio Los Cuernos

Hotel Las Torres

Lake Nordenskjöld Lake Sarmiento

Refugio Paine Grande Lake Pehoe

Transfer to Puerto Natales

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MV Scorpios at San Rafael Lagoon

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6 DAYS | PUERTO MONTT – PUERTO MONTT TYPE: CRUISE TRAVEL: SAT (SEP–APR)

Ventus Australis at Pia Glacier

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Stella Australis at Pia Glacier

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Get up close to the San Rafael Glacier • Have a dip in the hot springs of Quitralco • Spot humpback whales in the Cocovado Gulf

INCLUSIONS: • 5 nights’ accommodation in selected cabin • All meals • All shore excursions • Port taxes Puerto Montt

HIGHLIGHTS:

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Take in the beauty of Wulaia Bay • Enjoy a zodiac ride to Condor Glacier • Hike on spectacular Pia Glacier • Visit with the penguins on Magdalena Island

• Visit the incredible Cape Horn National Park • Enjoy a zodiac ride to see Magellan penguins • Hike on spectacular Pia Glacier • Sail Beagle Channel through Glacier Alley

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights’ accommodation in selected cabin • All meals • All shore excursions • Port taxes

INCLUSIONS: • 4 nights’ accommodation in selected cabin • All meals • All shore excursions • Port taxes

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Magdalena Island

Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas Puerto Aguirre San Rafael Glacier

Tucker Islets Aguila Glacier Condor Glacier Pia Glacier Garibaldi Glacier

Day 1 Puerto Montt – Ancud Gulf – Corcovado Gulf

Wulaia Bay

After boarding, set sail through the Llanquihue Archipelago across the Ancud Gulf. Sailing to Corcovado Gulf through the night. D

Day 2 Moraleda Channel – Puerto Aguirre – Punta Leopardos Enjoy the view as you sail through the Moraleda and Ferronave channels before arriving into Puerto Aguirre.

Sail towards San Rafael Glacier. BLD

Day 3 Rio Tempanos Channel – San Rafael Lagoon – Quitralco Fjord

Sail through the Tempanos Channel and enjoy the view as you enter the spectacular San Rafael Lagoon. Take a motorboat trip for a closer look at the stunning glacier. BLD

Day 4 Quitalco – Moraleda Channel

Disembark at Quitralco Pier and perhaps enjoy a thermal bath, take a hike through the forests among beautiful scenery, or take a boat trip through the clear waters of the fjord. BLD

Day 5 Leucayec Channel – Quellon – Castro

Cross the Cocovado Gulf where you may encounter humpback and blue whales. Continue sailing through the coast of Chiloe Island, Yal Channel and Castro. Enjoy a final evening captain’s dinner and dance. BLD

Day 6 Puerto Montt

Dock at the Tenglo Channel pier and disembark after breakfast. B

Ushuaia

Ainsworth Bay Ushuaia Garibaldi Pia Glacier Wulaia Bay Glacier Cape Horn

Cape Horn

Day 1 Ushuaia

Day 1 Punta Arenas

Day 2 Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay

Day 2 Ainsworth – BayTucker Islets

Board cruise. After a cocktail party, the ship departs for Cape Horn. LD In the morning disembark at Cape Horn National Park. Enjoy the afternoon ashore to admire the spectacular beauty of Wulaia Bay. BLD

Day 3 Pia Glacier – Garibaldi Glacier

Board cruise. After a cocktail party, the ship departs for the southernmost part of the earth. D Arrive Ainsworth Bay and view Marinelli Glacier. A short walk to discover a beaver dam in the forest and possibly witness Elephant Seals on the beach. Later at Tuckers Islets, get on board the zodiacs to view Magellan Penguins. BLD

Disembark at Pia Fjord and take a short hike to view spectacular Pia Glacier. In the afternoon hike to Garibaldi Fjord and witness a glacial waterfall, or stay aboard and enjoy the panoramic view from the upper decks. BLD

Day 3 Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley

Day 4 De Agostini Sound – Aguila Glacier – Condor Glacier

Day 4 Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay

Today witness the glaciers descending from the Darwin mountain range. In the afternoon take a zodiac to approach Condor Glacier where Andean condors are in abundance. BLD

Day 5 Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas

Ashore in the morning on Magdalena Island, inhabited by a colony of Magellan Penguins. Disembark at Punta Arenas. B

Disembark at Pia Fjord and take a short hike to view spectacular Pia Glacier. In the afternoon enjoy the view sailing along Beagle Channel through Glacier Alley. BLD In the morning disembark at World Biosphere Reserve Cape Horn National Park. Spend the afternoon ashore to admire the spectacular beauty of Wulaia Bay. BLD

Day 5 Ushuaia

Disembark upon arrival in Ushuaia. B

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ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES THE SINGULAR EXPERIENCE *****

INCLUSIONS: • Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide • Accommodation at The Singular Patagonia • All meals (BLD) • Drinks package • Daily excursions with bilingual guides • Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees

3,735 $ 5 DAYS FROM 4,485 6 DAYS FROM $5,605 4 DAYS FROM $

TYPE: INDEPENDENT DEPARTS: PUNTA ARENAS AIRPORT OPERATES: DAILY (SEP-APR)

LAS TORRES *****

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• Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide • Accommodation at Las Torres • All meals (BLD) • Drinks package • Daily excursions with bilingual guides • Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees

5 DAYS FROM $3,435 6 DAYS FROM $4,285 TYPE: INDEPENDENT DEPARTS: PUNTA ARENAS AIRPORT OPERATES: DAILY (SEP-APR)

Recognised as one of the most remarkable hotels in Chile, The Singular is the result of an extraordinary 10-year transformation of a post-Victorian cold-storage plant in the heart of Chilean Patagonia. Now a national monument and 57-room luxury property, The Singular offers its guests an unparalleled opportunity to discover authentic Patagonia. With a privileged surrounding of unparalleled natural beauty, The Singular Patagonia is a space of extreme sophistication, incredible history and the highest levels of personalized service.

Las Torres rests in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park and is the closest property to the Paine Massif. The charmingly rustic hotel provides a comfortable home base from which to explore the park’s towering mountains, turquoise lakes, glaciers, ice fields and steppes. Each of the hotel’s many windows looks out onto the expansive steppe or snow-capped mountains surrounding it, including the trio of towers that gave the park its name. The hotel features 57 rooms, several sitting areas, two restaurants and a bar.

TIERRA PATAGONIA *****

EXPLORA PATAGONIA *****

INCLUSIONS: • Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide • Accommodation at Tiera Patagonia • All meals (BLD) • Drinks package • Daily excursions with bilingual guides • Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees

3,690 5 DAYS FROM $4,735 6 DAYS FROM $5,859

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• Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide • Accommodation at ‘explora’ lodge • All meals (BLD) • Drinks package • Daily excursions with bilingual guides • Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees

TYPE: INDEPENDENT DEPARTS: PUNTA ARENAS AIRPORT OPERATES: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

Marvel at Patagonia’s otherworldly beauty from this luxury design hotel at the edge of the Torres del Paine National Park. The cosy rooms are decorated with authentic Patagonian details and enjoy breathtaking views across Lake Sarmiento to the peaks of Torres del Paine. Guests can explore the park in person on daily excursions with naturalist guides.

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Set in the heart of Patagonia’s extraordinary Torres del Paine National Park, this beautifully designed property has an excellent view of the famous Torres (towers) that give the park its name. Situated on a 3-hectare site, the 49-room lodge draws on organic forms to create a dialogue with the surrounding environment. Guests can choose from a range of guided daily excursions to suit all abilities.

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Chile Chile has beautiful and diverse landscapes that are truly unique – stunning fjords and glaciers, enchanted forests and lakes. From vast plains to ancient Moai sculptures in Easter Island, Chile has it all.

Bolivia Iquique Calama Antofagasta

San Pedro de Atacama

Brazil

Paraguay

Chile La Serena Easter Island Valparaiso & Viña del Mar

Uruguay

Argentina

Concepción

Pacific Ocean

Santiago

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Torres del Paine

Atlantic Ocean

Puerto Natales

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3 DAYS | SANTIAGO TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Get a panoramic view of the city at the top of Santa Lucia Hill • Walk around the trendy neighbourhood of Lastarria • Visit the famous Mercado Central for fresh produce and typical dishes

INCLUSIONS:

Early morning fog across Santiago

EXPERIENCE SANTIAGO

• 2 nights in superior accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for excursions and transfers • Coach excursions with bilingual guides

Day 1 Santiago

Transfer from the airport to your hotel for the next two nights. Spend the afternoon exploring Chile’s vibrant capital at your own pace.

CHILE

Day 2 Santiago

Santiago

ARGENTINA

Spend the morning at leisure before an afternoon city tour that includes Palacio de la Moneda, Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the main post office, the city hall and Santa Lucia Hill. B

Day 3 Santiago

Your package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B Pacific Ocean

ADD-ON SANTIAGO SIGHTSEEING

Torres del Paine Puerto Natales Punta Arenas

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TYPE: SMALL GROUP DURATION: 3 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY TUE–SAT

Drive towards the Pacific coast, passing through the valleys of Casablanca and Curacaví to Viña del Mar, also known as the ‘Garden City’, and Valparaiso, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. In Vina del Mar visit the beautiful park Quinta Vergara and the Carrasco Palace, meet a Moai brought from Easter Island, and see the famous clock of flowers of the city. In Valparaiso see the colourful houses among the hills, parks and diverse national monuments.

Head to the town of Pirque to visit the Concha y Toro Winery, one of the most famous and most traditional vineyards in Chile and the largest exporter of wine in Latin America, with a presence in over 130 countries. Tour the magnificent country mansion with its beautiful park and lagoon dating back to the 19th century. Access the vineyards and learn about the different types of vine stocks.

Visit their famous wine cellar where the legendary wine Casillero del Diablo is stored. Receive a gift wine glass and have the chance to buy at the vineyard’s wine shop.

Bike around a myriad of parks and traditional neighbourhoods that offer the old, the new, and a unique blend of architecture, cuisine, history, and culture. Youwill pedal alongside the Mapocho River, biking through ‘linear’ parks that make up the backbone of Santiago, exploring a city that embraces change but nonetheless appreciates its cultural origins. Santiago is a city of contrasts, always inviting you to wander around corners, viewing buildings and the local city life.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF CHILE Day 1 Santiago

Arrive in Santiago and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy an afternoon city tour that includes Palacio de la Moneda, Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the main post office, city hall and Cerro San Cristobal. Transfer back to the hotel.

Day 2 Santiago – Calama – San Pedro de Atacama

Transfer to airport for a flight to Calama, followed by a drive to San Pedro de Atacama. Enjoy a tour of San Pedro then relax on an afternoon tour of Salt Mountain, Mars Valley (Death Valley) and Moon Valley to enjoy the sunset. Spend the night in San Pedro de Atacama. B

Day 3 San Pedro de Atacama

Depart hotel towards the Atacama Salt Flat and continue towards the altiplanic lagoons of Miñiques and Miscanti and see three species of native pink flamingos, then stop at the village of Toconao to see the white church of San Lucas – a building made from cactus wood. Afterwards, drive back to San Pedro for overnight stay. BL

Day 4 San Pedro de Atacama

Depart early for the Tatio geysers. Later spend time at the natural hot pools. Visit Machuca, a little village where local families dedicate their life to grazing and agriculture. Drive back to San Pedro de Atacama for spectacular views of the Torcopuri and Sairecabur volcanoes. Arrive in San Pedro around midday. Remainder of the day at leisure. B

Day 5 San Pedro de Atacama – Puerto Montt – Puerto Varas

Day 9 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales

Sail from Puerto Natales, visiting the beautiful Ultima Esperanza Fjord then arrive at the glacier of Mt Balmaceda, habitat of cormorants and sea lions. At the end of the fjord disembark and walk 1km on a path through native forest to the foot of Serrano Glacier and admire this natural wonder.

Return to Puerto Natales. BL

Day 10 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales

Continue discovering Torres del Paine National Park. En route, visit Milodón Cave before seeing waterfall Salto Grande of the Pehoe River, with the impressive mountain massif of Torres del Paine in the background. Then visit Lake Pehoe and Lake Grey, from where you will see the Grey Glacier in the distance.

Return to Puerto Natales. BL

Day 11 Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas – Santiago Transfer from hotel to bus terminal for the drive to Punta Arenas Airport for your flight to Santiago. Arrive in Santiago and transfer to your hotel to enjoy an evening at leisure. B

Day 12 Santiago

Today you have the morning at leisure and at an agreed time, transfer to the airport where your program ends. B

Note: fully independent daily departures also available.

Flights not included.

Transfer from the hotel in San Pedro to the airport in Calama for your flight to Puerto Montt. Enjoy a tour of Puerto Montt en route to Puerto Varas, on the shore of Lake Llanquihue with impressive views of the Osorno volcano. B

Day 6 Puerto Varas – Frutillar – Petrohué – Puerto Varas

Full-day tour of regions surrounding Puerto Varas, including the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes, driving along Lake Llanquihue and Saltos de Petrohué (a collection of rapids and waterfalls). Drive back to hotel for overnight. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Explore moon-like landscapes in the Atacama Desert • Visit the Tatio geysers and jump in a hot spring • See the German architecture in Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas • See amazing volcanoes and rapids in the Lakes District • Visit the awe-inspiring Torres del Paine Massif • Explore great glaciers and fjords in southern Patagonia • Visit the traditional island of Chiloe

INCLUSIONS: • 11 nights in standard accommodation • 11 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) • Transfers, excursions and Englishspeaking guide • Airport and hotel porterage • Entrance fees to national parks

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Day 7 Puerto Varas – Chiloé Island – Puerto Varas Early departure towards Chiloé Island by ferry, crossing the Chacao Channel. Visit the village of Quemchi and the area of Aucar. Continue to Colo and Tenaún, where you will see traditional houses decorated with native-wood roof tiles. In the city of Castro, see typical houses constructed on plots over the sea called ‘palafitos’, then stop at a traditional craft market.

Return to Puerto Varas. B

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Day 8 Puerto Varas – Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales

Transfer from hotel to Puerto Montt Airport for your flight to Punta Arenas. On arrival, you and your local guide will take a public bus to Puerto Natales (3h). On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in town. Remainder of the day at leisure. B

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4 DAYS | EASTER ISLAND TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the restored stone village of Orongo • Marvel at the many sites where you find the famous Moai statues • See local temples and craft markets

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide Moai statue

DISCOVER EASTER ISLAND Day 1 Easter Island

Transfer from the airport to your hotel for the next three nights. Spend the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 2 Easter Island

Pay a visit to Orongo, a restored stone village on the lip of the Rano Kao volcano. Admire more than 100 petroglyphs at the cultural centre before visiting the painted caves of Ana Kai Tangata. This afternoon you will see the seven Moai statues at Ahu Akivi before visiting the Ana Tepahu caves and the ancient Puna Pau quarry. B

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

Day 3 Easter Island

Enjoy a full-day tour to a local craft market, Ahu Vaihu, Akahanga and Tongarike temples, Rano Raraku quarry, Anakena Beach, and the Te Pito Kura and Nau Nau temples.

Enjoy a picnic lunch today. BL

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4 DAYS | SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • See moonlike landscapes in Valle de la Luna • Get close to the popular Tatio geysers • Admire the incredible landscapes of Toconao and the altiplanic lagoons

INCLUSIONS:

Atacama Desert

• 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) • Coach excursions with bilingual guides • Return airport transfers by coach with bilingual guide

MARVELS OF ATACAMA Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama

Day 3 San Pedro de Atacama

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Day 2 San Pedro de Atacama

Day 4 San Pedro de Atacama

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Transfer from Calama Airport to your hotel. Spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring at your leisure with optional tours (hiking, bike riding and horse riding).

Enjoy a morning excursion to the ruined 12th-century Indian fortress Pukará de Quitor, this afternoon you will explore the spectacular Valle de la Luna before returning to the hotel late in the evening. B

Experience a full-day excursion to the village of Toconao, the Atacama Salt Flats, and the beautiful Miscante and Minique lagoons. Return to your hotel late this afternoon. BL Leave your hotel early this morning for a tour of the Tatio geysers and some local Indian villages. Continue to Calama Airport, where the package ends on arrival. B

ARGENTINA Note: flight out on day 4 must be after 5pm.

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4 DAYS | PUERTO MONTT – PUERTO MONTT TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the beautiful small towns of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas • See the Petrohué River Falls and rapids • Get a glimpse of the different volcanoes from Todos los Santos Lake

INCLUSIONS:

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SOUTHERN LAKES & VOLCANOES Day 1 Puerto Montt – Puerto Varas

Today you will be transferred from the airport to your selected hotel in Puerto Varas. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring Puerto Varas and its beautiful surroundings.

Day 2 Puerto Varas – Lake Llanquihue – Puella – Puerto Varas

Depart the hotel towards the south shore of Lake Llanquihue, until you reach the Vicente Pérez Rosales Park, to see the Petrohué River Falls. Board a boat that will take you to Peulla then sail Todos Los Santos Lake and observe the beautiful Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes. Time at leisure before your return to your hotel. B

Day 3 Puerto Varas – Lake Llanqihue – Frutillar – Puerto Varas

Depart the hotel and head to Frutillar following the shores of Lake Llanquihue and passing by the village of Llanquihue.

Continue your journey across the ‘settler’s’ route until reaching Frutillar, a pretty city founded in 1856 with highly Germaninfluenced architecture and superb views of Osorno Volcano.

Visit the tribute to the German Settlers and the Museo Colonial Alemán (German Colonization Museum). Return to your hotel. B

• 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B) • Return airport transfers by coach • Coach and boat excursions

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

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Day 4 Puerto Varas – Puerto Montt

Pick-up from your hotel for transfer to Puerto Montt Airport, where your tour concludes, for your outbound flight. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Taste the world-famous wine of the Colchagua Valley • Visit the Colchagua Museum displaying pre-Columbian art • Take a cable-car ride for stunning views of Santa Cruz

INCLUSIONS:

Colchagua Valley

CHILEAN WINE EXPERIENCE Day 1 Santiago – Santa Cruz

Early this morning, depart Santiago for the Colchagua Valley.

Stop at a regional winery for a tasting before enjoying a delectable lunch at the Santa Cruz Hotel. This afternoon you can admire the impressive exhibits of the Colchagua Museum at your own pace. L

Day 2 Santa Cruz – Santiago

Spend the morning at leisure before visiting a Santa Cruz vineyard, located 25km from town. Enjoy a cable-car ride to a recreated indigenous village, where you will get a glimpse of Aymara, Rapa Nui and Mapuche cultures.

Return to Santiago. B

• Coach excursion with bilingual guide • Transfers to/from Hotel Galerias • 1 night in superior accommodation • 1 breakfast (B), 1 lunch (L) • Museum fees

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Antarctica Antarctica is like no other place on Earth. With an abundance of wildlife roaming freely and a stunning, awe-inspiring landscape, this will surely be the trip of a lifetime.

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ANTARCTICA, CHILEAN FJORDS AND FALKLANDS – GREAT EXPLORERS AND WILDLIFE Day 1 Santiago

Overnight stay in Santiago, a dynamic capital ready to explore.

Day 2 Expedition embarkation

Fly to Punta Arenas and board the MS Roald Amundsen. BLD

Day 3 Chilean Fjords

Cruise through the Beagle Channel, with its fjords and high mountains plunging straight into the sea. BLD

Days 4–5 Cape Horn and Drake Passage

Land on Cape Horn (conditions permitting) then cross the infamous Drake Passage to the great wilderness of the White Continent. BLD

Days 6–12 Antarctic Peninsula

We leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but pictures! Unpredictable weather, wind and ice challenges may change landings and outings, but we also take

advantage of the often ideal conditions – spending hours ashore, kayaking, hiking or cruising amongst huge pods of whales. BLD

Day 13 At sea

Sail to the Falkland Islands. Our lecture series at sea focuses on the islands´ dramatic history and diverse wildlife. BLD

Days 14–16 Falkland Islands

Roam the streets of the Falkland Islands capital, Stanley, or join an excursion to explore the wilderness and wildlife. BLD

• Discover the glaciers, wilderness and wildlife of the Chilean fjords • Travel to the end of the world and experience its unique wildlife and scenery

INCLUSIONS: • Hurtigruten Expedition (full-board) • Transfer from hotel to airport in Santiago • Return flights Santiago de Chile – Punta Arenas • Transfers in Punta Arenas

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Cape Horn Drake Passage

Day 17 Magellan Strait

As we complete the loop of the Magellan Strait, we recap everything we have experienced during the expedition. BLD

Day 18 Santiago

Antarctic Peninsula

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HIGHLIGHTS:

ANTARCTICA – HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FROZEN CONTINENT Day 1 Buenos Aires

Fly to Ushuaia and board MS Midnatsol. We kick off the journey with a welcome dinner. BLD

glaciers. Visit volcanic Deception Island, Half Moon Island, and Cuverville Island, home to the largest known colony of gentoo penguins. See the stunning scenery at Paradise Harbour and Wilhelmina Bay. There are numerous activities to ensure that you experience Antarctica in the best way possible.

There is also a Young Explorer program; a fun and scientific introduction to biology, history and wildlife. BLD

Days 3–4 Drake Passage crossing

Days 10–11 At sea

Overnight stay in Buenos Aires, the bustling capital of Argentina and birthplace of the tango.

Day 2 Tierra del Fuego

Prepare yourself for Antarctica as we cross the infamous Drake Passage. Enjoy presentations about the wilderness and wildlife, preparing you for the amazing days ahead. BLD

Days 5–9 Antarctica

Feel like a genuine explorer the moment you set foot on this endless expanse of snow and ice. Get close to penguins and seals, and enjoy close encounters with other wildlife and

After exploring this exhilarating continent, we set a course back to civilisation. Spend the day at sea recapping your experiences. BLD

Day 12 Ushuaia – Buenos Aires

Reach Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires. B

• Experience glaciers, nature and wildlife • Come ashore in Antarctica and meet penguins up close • Explorer room, science centre and onboard lectures on popular topics • Young Explorer program for kids

INCLUSIONS: • Hurtigruten Expedition Voyage (full-board) • Wind and water-resistant jacket • Landings and activities • ARGENTINA English-speaking expedition team

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Watch Majestic albatross soar by the ship while crossing the Drake Passage • Witness immense icebergs and magnificent glaciers • Opt to brave the chill of a polar plunge

Zodiac Expedition, Cierva Cove

ANTARCTICA CLASSIC Day 1 Ushuaia Day 2 Ushuaia

Spend the day at your leisure in Ushuaia before making your way to the pier to board the MS Expedition in the afternoon. BD

scenery. Weather permitting, you will go ashore twice a day where you may get a chance to observe Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie penguin rookeries, and encounter Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard seals. You may also get a chance to watch Orca, Humpback and Minke whales swimming in the icy Antarctic waters and learn about some of the most important and dramatic human expeditions to this remote corner of the world. BLD

Day 3–4 Drake Passage

Day 9–10 Drake Passage

Arrive in Ushuaia at any time. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world’s most southerly city.

The adventure begins with the crossing of the Drake Passage that bears the name of the 16th century English explorer Sir Francis Drake. Take in daily lectures from your expedition team and keep an eye out for the first sightings of icebergs, whales, and albatross following in the ship’s wake. BLD

Day 5–8 Antarctic Peninsula – South Shetland Islands

Set foot on the dramatic Antarctic continent to experience unique wildlife and some of the world’s most inspiring

INCLUSIONS: • 1 night accommodation in standard hotel • 9 nights aboard the G Expedition • Arrival transfer from airport in Ushuaia to hotel • Meals as per itinerary • Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team

ARGENTINA CHILE

Enjoy delectable meals and reflect on your adventure during the return journey to Ushuaia. Review the highlights of your Antarctic experience with the lecturers and staff and keep your eyes open for some final whale sightings from the observation deck. BLD

Day 11 Ushuaia

Depart Ushuaia by your own arrangements. B

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11 DAYS | PUNTA ARENAS – USHUAIA TYPE: CRUISE – THE GREG MORTIMER TRAVEL: 1 MAR 2021

HIGHLIGHTS: • Observe penguin chicks fledging and taking their first swim • Daily shore visits and zodiac cruises • Sail & Fly expedition – only cross the Drake Passage once The Greg Mortimer

ANTARCTICA EXPLORER Day 1 Punta Arenas

Arrive in Punta Arenas and be transferred to your hotel.

Tonight, receive a briefing on the first leg of our expedition – our flight to Antarctica!

Day 2 Punta Arenas – King George Island

Morning transfer to Punta Arenas airport for your charter flight to King George Island. On arrival on King George Island, take a zodiac transfer to board the Greg Mortimer. In the evening get to know your fellow expeditioners and friendly expedition team and crew at a welcome dinner to celebrate the start of a thrilling adventure in Antarctica. BLD

Day 3–8 Antarctic Peninsula

Over the next six days a host of choices are open to us.

Depending on weather conditions, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula is ours to explore. Experience approx.

18–20 hours of daylight allowing plenty of time to take some optional activities. BLD

Day 9–10 Drake Passage Crossing

Today, our landings come to an end as we re-enter the Drake Passage for our return journey to Ushuaia. With lectures and videos to complete our Antarctic experience, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the magic of the Southern Ocean and the life that calls it home. BLD

INCLUSIONS: • 1 night of accommodation in Punta Arenas • Transfer from hotel to airport • Flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island • 9 nights aboard the Greg Mortimer • Full board • Shore excursions and more

Day 11 Ushuaia

During the early morning, cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly docking in Ushuaia where you will disembark then transfer to the airport where you program concludes. B Note: at the conclusion of the voyage, we do not recommend booking flights departing Ushuaia prior to 12:00 pm on the day of disembarkation in case there are delays.

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Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

FLAVOURS OF MEXICO, GUATEMALA & BELIZE Discover Central America’s jaw-dropping scenery and diverse cultures on this comprehensive independent tour. Visit stately colonial cities, incredible ancient ruins, lively indigenous towns, and Caribbean beaches.

Day 1 Mexico City

You will be met on arrival in Mexico City and taken to your hotel by coach. Rest of day is at leisure.

Day 2 Mexico City

Enjoy a morning tour of Mexico City that includes Zocalo Square, the National Palace, the cathedral, the handicraft centre, Chaputepec Park and the Museum of Anthropology (museum closed for Sunday departures). Afternoon visit to the Sanctuary of Guadalupe including a climb of pyramids of the Sun and Moon and the Avenue of the Dead. B

Day 3 Mexico City – Tuxtla – San Cristobal

Transfer to the airport and fly to Tuxtla. Transfer to the Sumidero Canyon on arrival and enjoy a boat ride along the river before continuing to your hotel in San Cristobal de las Casas. B

Day 4 San Cristobal

Take a tour of colonial San Cristobal and the Mayan towns of Chamula and Zinancantan. Remainder of the day at leisure. B

Day 5 San Cristobal – Atitlan

Cross the border into Guatemala and drive to Panajachel, a traditional village on the shores of Lake Atitlan with breathtaking volcanic views. BD

Day 6 Atitlan

Enjoy a morning boat ride across the lake to Santiago Atitlan, a charming town with a church dating back to 1547. Return to Panajachel this afternoon. BLD

Day 7 Atitlan – Chichicastenango – Antigua

Travel to Chichicastenango, where you will enjoy a city tour and visit Central America’s largest open-air market. Continue to Antigua for the night. BLD

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Day 8 Antigua – Guatemala City

Enjoy a morning tour of Antigua, an enchanting colonial city dating back to 1543. Continue to Guatemala City for the night. BLD

Day 9 Guatemala City – Flores

Transfer to the airport and fly to Flores. Upon arrival, you will be taken to the ancient Mayan city of Tikal for a tour of these well-preserved jungle ruins. BLD

Day 10 Flores – Yaxhá – Flores

Today, visit the archaeological site of Yaxhá. This site has over five hundred structures, including forty stelae, thirteen altars, nine pyramids, two ball game fields and a network of roads which connect the central, north and east Acropolis. BLD

Day 11 Flores – San Ignacio

Depart Flores early and drive to San Ignacio in Belize. Visit the Mayan site of Xunantunich and enjoy superb views from the top of its largest pyramid. BD

Day 12 San Ignacio – Ambergris Caye

Transfer to Belize City and catch the ferry to Ambergris Caye, a stunning Caribbean island. BLD

Day 13 Ambergris Caye

Spend the day relaxing in this tropical paradise. You might like to go fishing, snorkel the island’s splendid coral reef, or just laze around in a hammock. BLD

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HIGHLIGHTS: • See bustling Mexico City • Visit the charming colonial city of Antigua • Witness Mayan ruins in 3 different countires • Relax on a stunning Caribbean beach in Ambergris Caye

INCLUSIONS: • 15 nights in superior accommodation • 15 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D) • All transfers and land transportation • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Hotel pick-up and drop-off for all excursions & transfers

Day 14 Ambergris Caye – Tulum

Cancun

Return to Belize City by water taxi then drive on to Tulum for the night. B

Day 15 Tulum

Spend the day at your leisure or join optional tours to the ruins of Tulum and Xel- Ha. B

Day 16 Tulum – Cancun

The tour concludes with a transfer to Cancun Airport. B Note: flights not included.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF COSTA RICA & PANAMA Day 1 San Jose

Day 8 Monteverde – Panama City

Day 2 San Jose – Tortuguero

Day 9 Panama City

Meet and greet at Juan Santamaría International Airport and transfer to your hotel in San Jose. Spend the rest of the day exploring San Jose.

After an early departure from San Jose, drive through the spectacular Braulio Carrillo National Park. Continue through banana plantations to the pier for a two-hour boat ride through canals which take you to Mawamba Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon guided visit to the small town of Tortuguero. Rest of afternoon at leisure. BLD

Shuttle transfer to airport for your flight to Panama City, then private transfer to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day free to explore Panama City. B Half-day city tour and Panama Canal visit. Tour begins at the ‘Casco Antiguo’ (Old Quarters), visiting the famous Golden Altar, the Presidential Palace, the Grand National Theatre, the Bóvedas (prison chambers), French Plaza, and Independence Plaza. Continue to the Miraflores Locks and see the magnitude of this engineering marvel. B

Day 3 Tortuguero

Day 10 Panama City

Day 4 Tortuguero – Arenal

Day 11 Panama City – Santa Clara

After breakfast, explore Mawamba Park. This guided visit includes the butterfly farm, the frog farm and garden, the iguana farm, and the biodigester, combined with walks along the lodge’s private trails. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat tour on the Tortuguero canals. BLD Shared boat transfer back to the pier, where the trip will continue by bus. After lunch, take a shuttle transfer to the Arenal area via San Carlos offering landscapes of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers with hot springs, and one of the most active volcanos of Costa Rica. BL

Day 5 Arenal

After breakfast, enjoy Sky Adventure Park, combining nature and adventure with the Sky Tram and Sky Trek. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the area or take optional tours. B

Day 6 Arenal – Monteverde

Morning boat transfer to Monteverde through Arenal Lake, the largest and the most important lake in Costa Rica. Rest of day at leisure. B

Day 7 Monteverde

Morning guided visit to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve where a local naturalist guide will show and explain to you the different macro/micro flora and fauna. Visit the golden toad’s unique habitat for great birdwatching. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the area or take optional tours. B

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Full-day tour visiting the Emberá indigenous community which takes you to Embera Quera community at the end of Gatun River, to learn about their culture and traditions and share a delicious Embera lunch. You’ll have an opportunity to view and buy crafts handmade by local residents. BL Transfer to Santa Clara and check in to an all-inclusive hotel right on the beach. Rest of day at leisure. BLD

Day 12 Santa Clara

Day at leisure to relax and enjoy the hotel surroundings. BLD

Day 13 San Blas – Panama City

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Take a boat ride down the Tortuguero canals • Combine nature and adventure at Sky Adventure Park • Enjoy a guided tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve • Visit with the Emberá indigenous community

INCLUSIONS: • 12 nights in standard accommodation • 12 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • All transfers as per itinerary • Entrance fees and tours as per itinerary • Lodging taxes

Transfer to Tocumen International Airport in Panama City where your program concludes. B Note: flights not included.

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TREASURES OF COSTA RICA & PANAMA Experience a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private yachting on this exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling the Pacific Ocean coastline of Costa Rica and Panama.

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Day 4 Granito de Oro – Coiba Island, Panama

Morning arrival at Granito de Oro Island for some swimming and snorkelling in pristine waters teeming with marine life.

Continue to Coiba Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest island in Central America. In the afternoon, leave Coiba and sail to Iguana Island. Overnight at sea. BLD

Embarkation will be mid-afternoon (approx. 3pm). Sail towards Quepos, and overnight at sea. D

Day 2 Quepos – Playa Biesanz, Costa Rica

Morning arrival at Iguana Island, a wildlife-rich territory, a birdwatching paradise, and key sanctuary for frigate birds. Snorkel the shallow reefs at the protected Isla Iguana Bay. BLD

Day 6 Iguana Island – Darién National Park, Panama

Morning optional excursion to Manuel Antonio Reserve. After lunch you can tjoin the optional ‘Forest Canopy’ afternoon excursion. In the afternoon, there is a sailing to nearby Playa Biesanz for a swim. Forest Canopy tour excursion participants can then re-join the ship in Playa Biesanz. Late evening sailing to Puerto Jiménez, Golfo Dulce. Overnight at sea. BLD

Optional morning excursion in the Darién National park.

Reach Playa Muerto (wet landing) to visit an Embera Village (local indigenous community), who will host lunch and maybe enjoy a traditional dance with them. Late evening departure to Panama City. Overnight at sea. BLD

Day 3 Puerto Jiménez – Casa Orquideas – Golfito, Costa Rica

Arrive at Flamenco Marina in the morning. Optional excursion to Lake Gatún and Fort San Lorenzo Spanish historical forts.

Visit the Panama Canal Expansion Observation Centre in Gatún. Return to Panama City and visit the Canal Museum.

Farewell dinner and overnight in port. BLD

Reach Puerto Jiménez in the morning for an optional excursion to Osa Peninsula, a biological corridor leading to the Corcovado National Park. Return to the ship and cross Golfo Dulce towards Casa Orquideas, a bright, maze-like garden that is home to some 100 species of orchids and edible plants.

Optional excursions within the grounds and time to swim at the end of the visit. Sail towards Golfito then head south overnight to Coiba and Granito de Oro islands. BLD

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Day 5 Iguana Island Day 1 Puerto Caldera – Quepos, Costa Rica

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Disembark after breakfast in Panama City, where your program concludes. B Note: port taxes not included. Price based on early-bird.

• Be greeted by an Embera community and learn about their culture • Spot endangered white-faced capuchin monkeys at Manuel Antonio National Park • Snorkel the shallow reefs at the protected Isla Iguana Bay

INCLUSIONS: • 7 nights’ accommodation on MS Panorama in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC and air-conditioning • 7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 7 dinners (D) • Welcome cocktail and Captain’s dinner • Regular (filter) coffee, tea and drinking water free all day • Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability) • English-speaking cruise coordinator / naturalist guide

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Drake Bay

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Mexico Great cultures thrived in Mexico, leaving behind splendid ancient ruins, but you’ll also find rugged scenery at Copper Canyon, stunning white sandy beaches in Riviera Maya, and world-renowned cuisine throughout.

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Tour one of the busiest cities in Latin America • Visit the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon • Marvel at the ancient city of Teotihuacán

INCLUSIONS: Palacio de Bellas Artes

EXPERIENCE MEXICO CITY

• 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B) • Coach arrival and departure transfers • Coach excursion with bilingual guide

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in superior or deluxe accommodation.

Day 1 Mexico City

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 Mexico City

MEXICO

Enjoy a morning tour of the city. Highlights include the Zócalo square, National Palace, the cathedral and the Museum of Anthropology. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. B

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Day 3 Mexico City

Oaxaca

Take a full-day tour to the Shrine of Guadalupe and the ancient city of Teotihuacán, where you will visit the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. B

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Day 4 Mexico City

This morning after breakfast your package will conclude with a transfer to the airport. B

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TYPE: PRIVATE DURATION: 6 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND EXCEPT SUN)

Experience night wrestling in Mexico City. This sport has been practiced in Mexico since the 19th century and since then it has evolved along with the customs and culture of Mexicans. Enjoy an exciting exhibition as you witness the confrontation between tough and technical wrestlers, who will give it their all to win the match with fun and elaborate attacking techniques. Live the passion and tradition of a professional wrestling arena together with the locals who love this sport. At the end, enjoy a tasting of delicious Mexican soft tacos for a full Mexican experience of folklore and gastronomy.

A treat for the senses with gorgeous architecture in wonderful historical towns. Depart Mexico City and with some luck you will have a view of Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes. Discover the many charms of Puebla. Puebla is often referred to as the ‘City of the Angels’, with more than 70 churches and a thousand other colonial buildings in the central area alone – many decorated with hand-painted tiles. You will also visit Cholula, a much smaller city, however still containing 366 churches and the biggest pyramid on Earth.

In the morning depart to the south of the city where we will visit Coyoacán. This has become part of Mexico City’s charm due to its strong heritage in colonial architecture. We will visit the San Juan Bautista church and the Frida Kahlo Museum. This was the house where the artist lived with her husband (and great artist in his own right) Diego Rivera.

Free time to walk through the Hidalgo Plaza and enjoy the coffee shops or visit the popular market, then visit the Anahuacalli Museum, which was designed by Diego Rivera to house his massive collection of pre-Hispanic art.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF MEXICO Day 1 Mexico City

You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Mexico City

Morning tour of Mexico City that includes the Plaza de la Constitución, the cathedral, National Palace and Templo Mayor before a brief stop at the Shrine of Guadalupe.

Continue to the ancient site of Teotihuacán. Here you will see the amazing pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, visit the Palace of Quetzal-Butterfly, the Avenue of the Dead and the Citadel. Afternoon at leisure. BL

Day 3 Mexico City – Puebla – Oaxaca

Depart Mexico City towards the colonial city of Puebla. Puebla is often referred to as the ‘City of the Angels’, with more than 70 churches and thousands of buildings. See its main square, baroque palaces and its cathedral. Lunch will be at a local restaurant before continuing to Oaxaca. Check in to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours to explore. BL

Day 4 Oaxaca – Monte Albán – Oaxaca

In the morning visit Monte Albán, a ceremonial centre built on a hill and rich in pyramids, tombs and sunken reliefs.

Afterwards will visit a typical ‘alebrije’ workshop where you’ll be able to create your own little masterpiece. In the afternoon return to Oaxaca to visit Santa Catalina and the local market, one of the most typical of the region. Return to hotel. B

Day 5 Oaxaca – Tuxtla Gutierrez

In the morning depart for San Pablo de Mitla, an ancient Mixtec city known for its handcrafted textiles and mezcal.

Visit the archaeological site founded by Zapotecs which was also used by the Mixtecs for their ceremonies. Continue to Tehuantepec for a lunch stop before proceeding to Tuxtla de Gutierrez, capital of Chiapas. Overnight at hotel. BL

Day 6 Tuxtla Gutierrez – San Cristobal de las Casas

Transfer to the marina where you will travel by speedboat through Sumidero Canyon which, reaches heights of up to 1200m in places. Along the way you may see a variety of birdlife, including herons, vultures and kingfishers, perhaps even a crocodile or two. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to San Cristobal de las Casas. Remainder of the day at leisure. BL

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Day 7 San Cristobal de las Casas

A morning visit to a local market where hundreds of indigenous people sell their handmade products. Continue to the Baroque Santo Domingo church before a visit to the indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán. Afterwards make your own tortilla with the help of some locals and enjoy a shot of ‘pox’, an ancient Mayan tonic. B

Day 8 San Cristobal de las Casas – Palenque

In the morning you will be transferred to Palenque. The journey takes you from the cool, misty highlands to the steaming lowland jungle, with a first stop at the beautiful Agua Azul waterfalls. Lunch today will either be at a local restaurant or a box lunch, depending on time. Arrive in Palenque and check in to your hotel. BL

Day 9 Palenque – Campeche

This morning visit the impressive Palenque archaeological site. The area is abundant in beautiful Mayan stonework and stucco. Continue to Campeche and enjoy lunch en route.

Upon arrival in Campeche, take a short visit to the ancient town. Afterwards, check in at your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. BL

Day 10 Campeche – Mérida

This morning visit Uxmal archaeological site followed by lunch at restaurant ‘Hacienda Ochil’. Continue to Mérida, also known as the ‘White City’. Mérida is the capital of the state of Yucatán and is a charming city of narrow streets, colonial buildings, and lovely parks. Check in at the hotel for an overnight stay. BL

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12 DAYS | MEXICO CITY – CANCÚN TYPE: GROUP TRAVEL: SELECTED DEPARTURES (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá • Make your very own tortilla in San Cristobal • Take in Sumidero Canyon by speedboat • Relax on the palm-fringed beaches of Playa del Carmen

INCLUSIONS: • 11 nights in superior accommodation • 11 breakfasts (B), 8 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D) • All transfers as per itinerary • Entrance fees and tours as per itinerary • Excursions with bilingual guides

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Day 11 Mérida – Chichén Itzá – Playa del Carmen

Early morning departure to the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá. This is the most famous and best restored of the Yucatán Peninsula’s Mayan sites. Enjoy lunch at a local Chichén Itzá restaurant. Transfer to Playa del Carmen with a stop at Cenote Saamal for a refreshing swim. Playa del Carmen boasts gorgeous palm-lined beaches, coral reefs and a lively nightlife. BLD

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Day 12 Playa del Carmen – Cancún

At a pre-appointed time, you will be transferred to Cancún Airport for your departing flight. B

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5 DAYS | LOS MOCHIS – CHIHUAHUA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: THU & SAT (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Experience glorious vistas on your train journey • Visit the waterfalls of Cusárare • Explore the picturesque town of Creel

INCLUSIONS:

Copper Canyon

COPPER CANYON Experience the most breathtaking landscapes that Mexico has to offer on this train journey through spectacular Copper Canyon. Explore mountain landscapes of immense beauty on this independent rail tour through northern Mexico.

• 4 nights in standard accommodation • 4 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 1 dinner (D) • All transfers as per itinerary • Train journey through Copper Canyon on El Chepe Regional (tourist class)

of rocky mountains. Arrive in Posada Barrancas and transfer to your hotel for the night. BLD

Day 3 Posada Barrancas – Creel

Spend the morning at leisure before transferring to the train station for your trip to Creel, a village in the Tarahumaran Sierra surrounded by rocks, lagoons, waterfalls and forests. Transfer to your hotel on arrival. B

Chihuahua Creel Posada Barrancas

Day 4 Creel – Chihuahua Day 1 Los Mochis

Upon arrival you will be picked up for a transfer to your hotel.

Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Los Mochis – Posada Barrancas

Take an unforgettable train trip through a striking landscape

Morning at leisure before a train ride to Chihuahua. Transfer to your hotel on arrival. B

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Day 5 Chihuahua

MEXICO

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Be awed by the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá • Visit Mexico’s largest biosphere - Calakmul • Spend time at the beautiful Palenque archaeological site Ruins of Palenque

LAND OF THE MAYANS Day 1 Cancun – Bacalar – Chicanná

Depart from your hotel in Cancún for Chicanná. Stop at the Bacalar Lagoon then continue to the Chicanná archaeological site. L

Day 2 Chicanná – Calakmul – Palenque

Head down the highway to Calakmul. Explore the Calakmul archaeological site surrounded by hundreds of monoliths.

Afterwards depart to Palenque and check in at your hotel. BL

Day 3 Palenque – Campeche

Visit the Palenque archaeological site. This area is frequently recognized as one of Mexico’s most beautiful places, due to its ruins enclosed in the Chiapanecan jungle. Continue to Campeche and admire colonial architecture, gorgeous houses, and austere churches. BL

Day 4 Campeche – Mérida

Depart to Mérida with a visit to Uxmal archaeological site on route. Known as the ‘White City’, Mérida’s architecture has Arabic, French and Italian influences. BL

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Day 5 Merida – Sotuta de Peon – Merida

Depart to Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, which was built in the late 19th century. Journey back in time and hop on board small wooden wagons taking you through the hacienda.

Take a refreshing dip in the crystal clear waters of a wonderful cenote (sinkhole). Return to Mérida. BL

INCLUSIONS: • 5 nights in superior accommodation • 5 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L) • All transfers as per itinerary • All tours and entrance fees as per itinerary • Excursions with bilingual guides

Mérida

Day 6 Mérida – Chichén Itzá – Cancún/Riviera Maya

Head to Chichén Itzá archaeological site. Chichén Itzá was the Mayan capital of Yucatán and flourished between the 5th and 10th centuries AD. Visitors can admire the impressive buildings of the northern and central archaeological sites.

Continue to Cancún and Riviera Maya. Your program concludes with a transfer to your chosen hotel. BL

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4 DAYS | PLAYA DEL CARMEN – PLAYA DEL CARMEN TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy plenty of leisure time exploring Riviera Maya • Take a ferry to Cozumel to the world's second-largest coral reef • Indulge in a delicious lunch in Cozumel

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B) • All transfers as per itinerary • Ferry ride to Cozumel

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EXPERIENCE PLAYA DEL CARMEN Day 1 Playa Del Carmen

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 Playa Del Carmen

Enjoy a day at leisure to laze about or get to know this trendy Riviera Maya wonderland. Alternatively, you can join an optional fully guided day tour of the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá. B

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Day 3 Playa Del Carmen

Transfer by ferry to Cozumel, where you will view the second-largest coral reef in the world. Enjoy a delicious lunch before being transferred back to your hotel. B

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BELIZE

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GUATEMALA

Your package concludes with a transfer to the airport. B Hawksbill turtle, Cozumel

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3 DAYS | CANCÚN – CANCÚN TYPE: COACH TOUR TRAVEL: FRIDAYS (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Be awed by the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá • Visit the Uxmal archaeological site • Enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote (sinkhole) in Ek Balam

INCLUSIONS: • 2 nights in standard accommodation • 2 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) • All transfers as per itinerary • All tours and entrance fees as per itinerary

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YUCATAN MINI STAY

Mérida Uxmal

Day 1 Cancún – Chichén Itzá – Mérida

Depart your hotel for the Chichén Itzá archaeological site. Chichén Itzá was the Mayan capital of Yucatán that flourished between the 5th and 10th centuries AD. After lunch continue to Mérida for a panoramic tour of the city.

Overnight in Mérida. L

Day 2 Mérida – Uxmal – Mérida

Day 3 Mérida – Ek Balam – Cobá – Cancún

Departure to Cancún. En route, visit the Ek Balam archaeological site built during 700–1000 AD. Lunch in restaurant Selva Maya, with some time for a refreshing swim in its cenote. Afternoon visit to the archeological site of Cobá, which surrounded by jungle and situated by four natural lakes. Transfer to Cancún and then to your chosen hotel. BL

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Chichén Itzá

Cancún

Cobá

MEXICO BRAZIL

Today visit the Uxmal archaeological site. Uxmal means ‘built in three stages’ and is a typical example of the classic and post-classic Mayan period. Lunch in restaurant Hacienda Ochil. Return to Mérida in the afternoon. BL

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A TASTE OF MEXICO Mexican cuisine is adored the world over for its rich and flavoursome dishes. Don’t be fooled though – Mexican cuisine varies in flavour, depending on the region. This program gives you an introduction to real Mexican food culture.

Day 1 Mexico City

You will be met on arrival for transfer to your hotel in Mexico City, a city of colonial palaces, world-renowned cultural treasures, green parks, and plazas.

Day 2 Mexico City

Begin your day with a tour of Mexico City that includes the Zócalo, surrounded by beautiful baroque buildings.

Head to the historical Chapultepec Forest and arrive at your first gastronomic destination, El Cardenal restaurant.

After lunch, visit at the famous San Juan Market, known for its sophisticated spices, exotic fruits and vegetables, and edible Mexican insects. Stop at Celaya’s Candy Store and try traditional Mexican sweets. In the evening transfer to the famous Café Tacuba for an authentic Mexican dining experience. BLD

Day 3 Mexico City

Morning tour to the Shrine of Guadalupe which houses the cloak containing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Continue to Teotihuacán and see the amazing pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, visit the palace of Quetzal-Butterfly, the Avenue of the Dead and the Citadel. Return to Mexico City. In the evening transfer to the famous and exclusive restaurant Hacienda de los Morales for dinner. BLD Note: jacket and tie are mandatory for men at restaurant Hacienda de los Morales.

Enjoy lunch at traditional cantina ‘La Calaca’. Afterwards head over to the food market, known for the famous hot cakes made in different shapes, then stop for a taste of typical churros with Mexican hot chocolate. BL

Day 5 Mexico City – Puebla – Oaxaca

Depart Mexico City for the beautiful colonial city of Puebla.

See its main square, baroque palaces and cathedral. Lunch will be at the famous Mole Poblano restaurant, before continuing to Oaxaca. Oaxaca is a lovely place filled with colonial-style buildings, plazas and cafes with a relaxed yet energetic vibe.

Dinner at Magnolias to enjoy the flavours of typical Oaxacan dishes, considered Mexico’s best. BLD

Day 6 Oaxaca

Morning Oaxacan Cuisine cooking class at Casa Crespo. In the afternoon visit the City of Oaxaca. Enter the Santo Domingo church and its adjacent Dominican convent which houses the Regional Museum, with remarkable collections from the Zapotec and Mixtec cultures. Continue to the cocoa zone and learn how to prepare custom-made chocolate. Return to your hotel. B

Day 7 Oaxaca – Monte Alban

Morning visit to the famous archaeological site of Monte Alban. Explore the ruins of this ancient city, including carved stone monuments and impressive staircases, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Oaxaca valley. In the evening, enjoy dinner on the terraces of restaurant ‘El Asador Don Vasco’ for a traditional Oaxacan-style night out. BLD

Day 8 Oaxaca

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy lunch at a traditional cantina in Mexico City • Learning how to cook Oaxacan cuisine • Visit local markets and get a true sense of Mexican gastronomy

INCLUSIONS: • 7 nights in superior accommodation • 7 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • Coach transfer & land transportation • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Hotel pick up/drop off for all excursions and transfers • Entry to archaeological sites and museums as per itinerary • Porter service in airports and hotels

At a pre-appointed time, you will be transferred to Oaxaca Airport for your departing flight. B

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Puebla Oaxaca

Day 4 Mexico City

Start with a visit to the thriving neighbourhood of San Angel, home to several art galleries, beautiful churches, and artisan markets. Continue towards Coyoacán and visit Frida Kahlo’s Museum, Coyoacán Market and a traditional Mexican bakery.

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Costa Rica & Panama Rugged, rainforested and biodiverse, Costa Rica is a unique destination of natural beauty and impressive beaches. Panama is home to coffee farms, cloud forests and a rich culture.

Nicaragua Caribbean Sea Arenal Volcano

Tamarindo

Monteverde Poas Volcano

Tortuguero

Limon San José

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Colón Panama City

Boquete David

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Colombia Pacific Ocean

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Embera village children

HIGHLIGHTS OF PANAMA Day 1 Panama City

Be met on arrival for a private transfer to your centrally located hotel. You’ll have the remainder of the day at leisure to wind down or explore Panama City, Central America’s most cosmopolitan city.

Day 2 Panama City

Full day tour of Panama City. Visit the Panama Canal, stopping by the Miraflores Locks visitor’s centre. Continue to the charming “Casco Antiguo” or Old Quarter, built in 1673 after Panama La Vieja (the first city) was looted and burned by pirates. Visit the Bio museum, which is located in the Amador Causeway and designed by the world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. BL

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breathtaking panoramic views of Gatun Lake on one side and the expansion works of the canal on the other. Return to Panama City via Colon by train. BL

Day 7 Panama City – Isla Taboga – Panama City Head to Amador Causeway for a visit to Isla Taboga. Taboga is a lovely island facing the Pacific coast of Panama City. Visit San Pedro church which is the second oldest church in the American Pacific coast and once housed the famous French painter Paul Guaugin. Return to your hotel. BL

Day 8 Panama City

After breakfast be met at the hotel lobby for your transfer to the airport where your program concludes. B

Day 3 Panama City

Enjoy a free day at leisure. You may want to get some shopping out of the way and shop at the many tax-free shopping centres in Panama City. Perhaps enjoy some optional tours like a partial transit through the Panama Canal locks or some whale watching at Las Perlas Archipelago. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Stroll in the streets of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Casco Antiguo • Meet the indigenous Embera community • Visit of the worldwide famous Panama Canal

INCLUSIONS: • 7 nights in superior accommodation • 7 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L) • All transfers and land transportation • Coach excursions with Englishspeaking guide • Hotel pick up/drop off for all excursions and transfers

Day 4 Panama City – Rio Chagres – Panama City

A canoe ride will take you to the Embera Indigenous Community located at the end of the Gatun lake. A member of the community will explain to you about the culture, the food and the language of the Emberas. A cultural presentation with traditional dances and music will allow you to interact with the group and the members of the community. BL

Day 5 Panama City – Bayano Lake – Panama City

Early departure to Bayano Lake for an authentic day of agrotourism in a magnificent setting. Get some insights into daily farm life and then enjoy an authentic fishing experience with local fisherman who have intimate knowledge of Bayano Lake. Try some Panamanian Rum (Ron Abuelo), made from the local sugar cane farms before some free time then return to your hotel. BL

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Banayo Lake Panama City

Day 6 Panama City – San Lorenzo – Agua Clara – Panama City

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Isla Taboga

Depart early in the morning to reach the Caribbean coast where you will discover remnants of Panama’s turbulent past at the majestic San Lorenzo Fort ruins. Continue to the new Agua Clara Locks to see the Visitor Centre which offers Old Panama City

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CLASSIC COSTA RICA Day 1 San José

Meet and greet at Juan Santamaría International Airport and transfer to your hotel in San José. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore.

Day 2 San José – Poas Volcano – La Paz Waterfall – San José

Visit different attractions, including the city of Alajuela, the Monument to Juan Santamaria, and the famous Mango Park, as well as Doka, a third-generation coffee plantation, and the Poás Volcano. Continue to La Paz Waterfall Gardens and see the White Magic Waterfall, then visit the large butterfly observatory and the impressive hummingbird gallery. BL

Day 3 San Jose – Tortuguero

After an early departure from San José, drive through spectacular Braulio Carrillo National Park. Take a boat ride through the canals en route to Tortuguero. In the afternoon, depart by boat to the nearby private trail, then to the national park for a guided walk in the tropical rainforest. BLD

Day 4 Tortuguero

Enjoy a morning guided visit to Mawamba Park’s private trails, with butterfly gardens, iguanas and a frog garden, and a unique bio-digester. In the afternoon, enjoy a canal boat tour through Tortuguero National Park. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. BLD

Day 5 Tortuguero – Arenal Area

Take a shared boat transfer back to the pier, where the trip continues by bus to your next destination. Lunch then transfer from Guápiles to Arenal for your overnight stay. BL

Day 9 Monteverde – Tamarindo Beach

After breakfast, transfer to the North Pacific coast and arrive at Tamarindo Beach, where you will spend the next 3 days. B

Days 10–11 Tamarindo Beach

Spend the next couple of days relaxing and enjoying the surroundings at this wonderful resort. Activities include water sports, golf, land activities, tours and excursions, swimming and sunbathing. Enjoy the famous Tamarindo evenings with nightly entertainment, casino, outdoor bars and lounges. B

Day 12 Tamarindo Beach – San José

Transfer back to San José for an overnight stay. B

Day 13 San José

Private transfer to Juan Santamaría International Airport where your tour concludes. B

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the stunning Tortuguero National Park • See one of the most active volcanoes in Costa Rica in Arenal • Marvel at the natural beauty of Monteverde Cloud Forest

INCLUSIONS: • 12 nights in superior accommodation • 12 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) • Shared return transfers with Englishspeaking assistance • Coach excursions with bilingual guide • Hotel pick up/drop off for all excursions and transfers • EntranceNICARAGUA fees (National Park in Tortuguero & Monteverde Cloud Forest)

Day 6 Arenal

Take a morning natural history walk on the Hanging Bridges.

Afternoon visit to see Arenal Volcano up close and personal, with a gentle hike along the lower slopes. B

Day 7 Arenal – Monteverde

Private boat transfer through Arenal Lake to Monteverde, where you will spend the rest of the day at leisure. B

Day 8 Monteverde

Morning visit to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, a 13-kilometre network of trails. Here, there are over 500 bird species, 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, more than 3000 plants among them, and the highest diversity of orchids in the world. B

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Arenal Volcano

VOLCANO, MOUNTAIN AND BEACH ADVENTURE Day 1 San José

Meet and greet at Juan Santamaría International Airport and transfer to your hotel in San José. Spend the rest of the day exploring San José.

Day 2 San José – Arenal

Shuttle transfer to Arenal area via Poas Volcano National Park with panoramic views of the Hule Lagoon. Visitors can observe the main crater with its constant fumaroles. Check in to hotel in Arenal. BL

Day 3 Arenal

Shared tour to Arenal Volcano National Park and hot spring.

Hike along the trails of Arenal National Park and enter into the tropical forest. After, take the opportunity to relax in the hot springs of Paradise Hot Springs, which are naturally heated by Arenal Volcano. Return to your hotel. BL

Day 4 Arenal – Monteverde

Shared boat transfer/tour via Arenal Lake to Monteverde.

Arrive in Río Chiquito, from where a bus will take passengers to their selected hotel in Monteverde. B

Day 5 Monteverde

Adventure Combo Tour in Selvatura, including Canopy Tour, suspension bridges, visit to the butterfly garden and transportation. Visitors can glide along cables and zip lines through the cloud forest or take the Treetop Walkways. The butterfly garden hosts more than 50 different species of butterflies and a hummingbird garden. B

Day 8 Tamarindo Beach – San José

Transfer back to San José for an overnight stay. B

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9 DAYS | SAN JOSÉ – SAN JOSÉ TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

Day 9 San José

Private transfer to Juan Santamaría International Airport where your tour concludes. B

HIGHLIGHTS: • Explore the Poas Volcano National Park and Hule Lagoon • Relax in Paradise Hot Springs • Glide along cables and zip lines in Selvatura • Relax and recharge on Tamarindo Beach

INCLUSIONS: • 8 nights in standard accommodation • 8 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) • All transfers as per itinerary • All tours and excursions as per itinerary • Excursions with bilingual guides NICARAGUA LAKE NICARAGUA

Day 6 Monteverde – Tamarindo Beach

Transfer to the North Pacific coast and arrive at Tamarindo Beach (approx. 5h) where you will spend the next 2 nights. B

Day 7 Tamarindo Beach

Day at leisure to relax at the beach or to take an optional tour. Activities include water sports, golf, swimming and sunbathing. Enjoy the famous Tamarindo evenings with nightly entertainment, casino, outdoor bars and lounges. B

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4 DAYS | HAVANA TYPE: INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy a night of food, music and dance at a typical Havana cabaret • Step back in time with a tour of Old Havana

INCLUSIONS: • 3 nights in standard accommodation • 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) • Private return airport transfers with English-speaking guide • Private half-day city tour with Englishspeaking guide (including entrance fees) • Tropicana show including dinner

Old Havana

EXPERIENCE HAVANA Day 1 Havana

Day 3 Havana

Day 2 Havana

Day 4 Havana

Arrive in Havana and transfer to your hotel for the next three nights. Spend the afternoon exploring Cuba’s dynamic capital at your leisure.

You will be picked up from your hotel this morning for a private half-day walking tour of Havana. B

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Spend the day exploring at your own pace. Tonight you will enjoy dinner with music, dancing and colourful costumes at the famous Tropicana cabaret. BD

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The tour concludes after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. B

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TYPE: PRIVATE DURATION: 3 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

TYPE: SHARED DURATION: 10 HOURS OPERATES: DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)

Starting at your hotel, cycle around the streets of Centro Habana and Vedado until you get to Havana Harbour.

Observe the Royal Force Castle and the remains of the city wall. Along the way, you’ll ride past National Hotel and the former Presidential Palace. This unique bike tour will make you feel like a local in no time.

Travel by road from your hotel to Pinar del Río Province through the spectacular Sierra del Rosario and stop for a short visit at a small tobacco plantation. Visit a cigar factory in the city of Pinar del Rio and learn about the manufacturing process. Discover the beauty of Viñales and take in the spectacular views from Los Jazmines lookout.

Spend some time touring the town of Viñales and Dos Hermanas Valley. Board a boat that will take you along the underground river in an Indian cave.

Note: not available for children under the age of 18.

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VINALES VALLEY TOUR

CUBA ART TOUR FROM

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TYPE: PRIVATE DURATION: 4 HOURS OPERATES: OPERATES TUE–SUN (YEAR-ROUND) Visit Callejón de Hamel, a street famous for its colourful 200m-long mural that pays homage to the Afro-Cuban culture and religion. The street has small shops selling handcrafted religious objects and on Sundays, it becomes the venue for rumba shows. Afterwards, continue to an art gallery, where you can admire and/or buy some pieces of Cuban art. A visit to Havana’s biggest hand-crafted market is also included.

Note: cigar factory closes on weekends. No cameras.

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CAPTIVATING CUBA Day 1 Havana

Arrive in Havana and make your own way to the hotel. D

Day 2 Havana

Morning walking tour of Havana’s historic city centre including highlights such as Cathedral Square, Plaza de Armas, and Revolution Square. Afternoon panoramic tour of modern Havana. BLD

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Day 11 Baracoa – Havana

After breakfast be transferred to the airport and fly to Havana (not included), where the tour ends on arrival. B Note: we recommend an extra night in Havana at the end of the program due to flight delays. International flights need to depart after 4pm.

11 DAYS | HAVANA – HAVANA TYPE: SMALL GROUP TRAVEL: FORTNIGHTLY MON (YEAR-ROUND)

HIGHLIGHTS:

Day 3 Havana – Viñales Valley – Havana

• Explore Old Havana on a walking tour • Unveil the secrets of Cienfuegos with a city tour • Take in the sights and sounds of Trinidad • Tour the scenic surroundings of Viñales Valley

Explore the scenic Viñales Valley, an area renowned for its tobacco. Visit a cigar factory, admire the remarkable Prehistoric Mural and take an underground boat trip through the Indian Cave before returning to Havana. BL

Day 4 Havana – Cienfuegos

Depart Havana and head to Cienfuegos. Stop at Fiesta Campesina, Guama tourist centre and a crocodile farm before continuing to Cienfuegos. Cienfuegos is a World Heritage city set on Cuba’s south coast surrounded by the beautiful bay and colonial era buildings with Caribbean vibes and Spanish influences. BL

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Day 5 Cienfuegos – Trinidad – Cienfuegos

Morning panoramic tour of Trinidad. Visit the Plaza Mayor, Count Brunet Palace, Church of the Holy Trinity before stopping at ‘La Canchanchara’ bar to enjoy their famous cocktail. Return to the hotel after lunch. BLD

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• 10 nights in standard accommodation • 10 breakfasts (B), 9 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • Coach transfers and land transportation • Coach excursions with guide

OPTIONS:

Day 6 Cienfuegos – Camaguey

10-day fully independent version available online.

Today, visit a sugarcane plantation in Trinidad before driving to Camaguey for a city tour. Camaguey is a lesser-known city in Cuba but is known for its maze of alleyways, Spanish plazas, performing arts and numerous cathedrals. BL

Day 7 Camaguey – Santiago de Cuba

Panoramic tour of Bayamo. Stop at the El Cobre Sanctuary before continuing to Santiago de Cuba. BL

Day 8 Santiago de Cuba

Full-day tour of Santiago de Cuba. Panoramic tour of Antonio Maceo Square and July 26 Museum. Continue with a walking tour that includes Cespedes Park, the cathedral and Padre Pico. BLD

Havana

Day 9 Santiago de Cuba – Baracoa

Pinar del Rio

Drive to Guantanamo City for a cultural performance before continuing to Baracoa. BL

Day 10 Baracoa

Cienfuegos

Trinidad Camaguey

Baracoa

Santiago de Cuba

Visit the Duaba Farm, a working farm with banana, coconut, cacao, and coffee plantations. Walking tour of Baracoa highlights. BLD Trinidad

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Havana

BEAUTIFUL CUBA Day 1 Havana

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Private airport transfer to your hotel in Old Havana. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Havana

Enjoy a walking exploration of Old Havana through its World Heritage colonial architecture and cobblestoned streets.

After lunch, participate in some salsa dancing lessons with a qualified instructor. Later in the evening you will hit the Buena Vista Social Club for some authentic Cuban nightlife with great music and entertainment. BLD

HIGHLIGHTS: • Get into some salsa dancing lessons in Havana • Explore old Havana on a walking tour • Learn more about Che Guevara in Santa Clara • Hit the Buena Vista Social Club for a great night out

Day 3 Havana – Las Terrazas

Morning panoramic tour of modern Havana travelling through neighbourhoods such as Centro Habana, Vedado and Miramar. In the afternoon, your private trip continues to the beautiful rural community Las Terrazas. BLD

Day 4 Las Terrazas – Havana

Full-day tour of Pinar del Rio, where you’ll have the chance to visit a cigar factory and learn about the process of cigar manufacturing. Continue to the Viñales Valley to visit stunning natural and man-made sites such as the Prehistoric Mural. BL

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AUTHENTIC CUBAN HIGHLIGHTS 8D/7N • 7 nights in private accommodation • 7 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • All transfers as per itinerary • All tours and excursions as per itinerary

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INCLUSIONS: Day 5 Havana – Santa Clara – Trinidad

Bus transfer to Santa Clara, known as the city of Che Guevara. Explore the historical past of Santa Clara through its revolutionary legacy. Visit the Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara Mausoleum, the Armoured Train Park-Museum, Leoncio Vidal Park and the Boulevard. Continue to Trinidad, where in the evening you will enjoy Cuban nightlife, again accompanied by an attentive local. BLD

Day 6 Trinidad

Travel to Topes de Collantes, a natural park nestled in the Escambray Mountains with beautiful endemic flora and fauna and breathtaking views. Stop at La Casa del Café to taste some of Cuba’s best coffee. Once you are back at your private house accommodation, you will enjoy a delicious homemade dinner. BLD

Day 7 Trinidad – Cienfuegos – Havana

Enjoy a Cienfuegos panoramic tour from Trinidad. Enjoy French colonial flair combined with Spanish architecture.

Later, your guide will escort you to the bus station for your trip back to Havana. Transfer from bus station to your Havana hotel. BL

• 7 nights in standard accommodation • 7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) • Private airport transfers and land transportation • Coach excursions with guide

OPTIONS: UPGRADE: Stay in style in deluxe accommodation.

Havana

Las Terrazas

Santa Clara Cienfuegos

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Day 8 Havana

Private transfer to Havana International Airport, where your tour concludes. B

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TOUR DE CUBA Discover a different way to visit Cuba, by bike!

Get off the beaten track and take a journey back in time. This is a great program for the casual rider, as they control how much riding they want to do.

Day 1 Havana

Arrive in Havana at the Jose Marti International Airport and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel in the old city. D

Day 2 Havana – Soroa – Viñales

Transfer to Soroa, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and rivers. Here is where you will be picking up your bike to begin cycling to Viñales. Encircled by mountains, its landscapes are sprinkled with dramatic rocky outcrops and it is one of Cuba’s greatest natural attractions. Old-fashioned farming methods are still used in Viñales, notably to grow tobacco. Overnight at Viñales. BD

Day 3 Viñales

Today will be a mix of trekking and biking around Viñales. Get an insight into the region´s agriculture by visiting several crop fields, tobacco farms, and meeting local farmers. Stop at El Palenque de los Cimarrones. Continue on a boat trip along a subterranean river inside Cueva del Indio. Return to hotel. B

Day 4 Viñales – Cayo Levisa – Viñales

Hop on your bike and get a glimpse of Pinar del Rio’s rural sights on your way to Palma Rubia. Here, a ferry will take you to Cayo Levisa to pass some time on this stunning beach.

Enjoy a local seafood lunch before heading back to Palma Ribia. Return to Viñales. BL

Day 5 Viñales – San Diego de los Baños

FROM afternoon, transfer to Sancti Spiritus, one of Cuba’s oldest settlements with plenty of charm. BD

Day 7 Sancti Spiritus – Trinidad

Ride to Trinidad. Step back in time and enjoy the beautiful countryside on this challenging route. Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner at Vivian’s Guest House followed by a colonial city night tour with a local. BD

HIGHLIGHTS: • Cycle through the Viñales Valley • Explore Cuba’s countryside • See the stunning Caribbean coast

Day 9 Trinidad – Cienfuegos

• 12 nights in standard accommodation • 12 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 8 dinners (D) • Private airport transfers & land transportation with guide • Private excursions with guide • Rockrider 5.1 Mountain bike and required gear • Experienced guide throughout journey • Transportation for bikes

Enjoy a walk in Trinidad’s historical centre. Afterwards hop on your bike once again and ride to Ancon Peninsula, one of the south coast’s most beautiful beach settings. Pass La Boca, a small fishing village near Río Guaurabo. Head back to Trinidad for an overnight stay. BD Head for Cienfuegos, passing the Escambray mountains, cycling through rolling hills, serene meadows and mango groves. Cienfuegos has two quite distinct districts in Pueblo Nuevo and Punta Gorda. BD

Day 10 Cienfuegos

Discover UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cienfuegos city through its French and Spanish architectural heritage. Walk along this urban centre’s most prominent spots. Continue to Punta Gorda for some stunning sights of the bay. Afterwards, cycle to Cienfuegos Beach then return to your hotel. BD

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Day 11 Cienfuegos – Zapata Peninsula – Havana Enjoy your last ride of the trip to the Zapata Peninsula. Tour the peninsula and explore the unspoiled nature and luxuriant tropical vegetation of the area. Visit the Museo Giron and see the wreckage of aeroplanes that took part in the anti-Castro invasion. Transfer to Havana. B

Day 12 Havana

Take an historical walking tour of old Havana. Explore the old part of the city through its World Heritage colonial architecture and cobblestoned streets. Stroll into Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Vieja, Plaza de la Catedral and visit the Hemingway museum. Return to your hotel. B

Day 6 San Diego de los Baños – Santa Clara – Sancti Spiritus

Day 13 Havana

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Day 8 Trinidad – Ancon Peninsula – Trinidad

Ride to San Diego de los Baños, a small remote town built on the edge of a pretty river and some natural mineral springs.

The road to San Diego de los Baños is a little more demanding due to rougher roads and rolling hills. Overnight in San Diego de los Baños. BD

Today ditch the bikes and transfer to Santa Clara for a panoramic tour; learn about the Cuban revolutionary process in Santa Clara, known as the city of Che Guevara. Later in the

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After breakfast, you are ready to say goodbye to Cuba. Take a private transfer to Havana International Airport where your tour concludes. B

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Travel insurance is not included in our prices. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance from your travel agent at the time of booking to cover yourself against loss of monies paid in the event of cancellation due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances; as well as for medical expenses, loss of luggage and other expenses incurred while travelling.

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Our prices do not include tips. Tipping tour drivers and guides is customary in the countries included in this brochure. The amount of your tip is left to your discretion and should be seen as a reward for good service.

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COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY

Tempo Holidays Pty Ltd is not itself a carrier or hotelier; nor do we own aircraft, hotels, coaches or cruise vessels. The services that we supply consist of arranging and coordinating accommodation, tours, cruises and transfers, making bookings and issuing vouchers to be redeemed by suppliers. We exercise reasonable care in the selection of reputable airlines, tour operators, coach operators, hotels and other suppliers of the various travel services used in these services. It is important to note, therefore, that all bookings with Tempo Holidays are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by airlines, coach operators, hoteliers, and other service providers including but not limited to shipping, rail, car hire and restaurant operators, whose services we utilise, some of which limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay and loss or damage of baggage.

We always do our best to ensure that your holiday arrangements are satisfactory, and we accept liability for, but only to the extent of, any reasonably foreseeable loss or damage sustained by you as the result of our negligence, or that of our employees or agents. However, the Company does not accept any liability of whatever nature for the acts, omissions or default whether negligent or otherwise, of those airlines, coach operators, shipping and cruise companies, hoteliers or other persons providing services in connection with your services pursuant to a contract between themselves and yourself (which may be evidenced in writing by the issue of a ticket, voucher, coupon or the like) and over which the Company has no direct and exclusive control. The Company does not accept responsibility in contract or in tort (actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by force majeure or other events which is beyond its control, or which are not preventable by reasonable diligence on the part of the Company, including but not limited to war, civil disturbance, terrorism, fire, flood, unusually severe weather, acts of God, acts of Government or any other authorities, accidents to, or failure of machinery or equipment, or industrial action (whether or not involving our employees and even though such actions may be settled by acceding to the demands of a labour group).

PRIVACY

We respect your privacy and will not pass on your details to third parties except as required by law, or in the interests of securing reservations on your behalf. Your booking constitutes your consent to such disclosure. We are unable to accept responsibility for the confidentiality of information after it leaves our direct control. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Collection Notice, which are available on our website.

CLIENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY

You should familiarise yourself with any health, passport or visa requirements that may be applicable in the areas that you intend visiting. You are responsible for all entry, exit, health and other documents required by law, regulations, orders, demands or requirements of the countries visited or transited. We will not accept liability for (and you release us from) any loss or expense due to your failure to comply. You will be liable for any additional costs incurred (whether by the client or by Tempo Holidays on the client’s behalf), as a result of failure to comply with such requirements.

You accept that you may be travelling through areas of political or climatic instability, high altitude and remoteness without proper medical services, and accept the associated risks. It is your duty to inform your Agent of any circumstances of which we should be aware, such as medical conditions and other facts which could impact on the smooth running of your travel arrangements. The making of a booking constitutes your acceptance of all booking terms and conditions as described herein and forms the basis of your contract with Tempo Holidays.

TRAVEL AGENT’S RESPONSIBILITY

Travel agents are responsible to advise us of any specific requirements you may have and to communicate to you any changes or alterations advised to them by us. It is the responsibility of the travel agent to ensure all invoice details are correct and that you are made aware-of and acknowledge all booking conditions. No representation made by your travel agent to you concerning the quality, location, or any other matter in relation to the services and facilities provided by us shall bind the Company unless your travel agent has been expressly or impliedly authorised by us to make such a representation.

TEMPO HOLIDAYS 2020/21 BROCHURE RANGE

LATIN AMERICA PERU, BOLIVIA, ECUADOR, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLOMBIA, CUBA, MEXICO, COSTA RICA AND ANTARCTICA

Italy, Greece, Croatia, Spain & France Also featuring: Turkey, Portugal, Slovenia, Bosnia, Malta, Cyprus, Morocco, Georgia and Armenia

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Latin America Featuring: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Galápagos Islands, Easter Island, Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Belize and Antarctica

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AUSTRALIA Travellers call 1300 558 987 or email info@tempoholidays.com

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INDIA, SRI LANKA & MIDDLE EAST

SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, ROMANIA & BULGARIA

EGYPT, JORDAN, ISRAEL, DUBAI, ABU DHABI, OMAN, QATAR, NEPAL, BHUTAN, MYANMAR & MALDIVES

UK, IRELAND, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

UK, Ireland, Central & Eastern Europe Featuring: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria

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Travel Agents call 1300 362 844 or email res@tempoholidays.com Private Groups call 1300 836 762 or email groups@tempoholidays.com

India, Sri Lanka & Middle East

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Featuring: Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Qatar, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Maldives

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NORWAY • SWEDEN • DENMARK • FINLAND • ICELAND RUSSIA • SVALBARD • GREENLAND • FAROE ISLANDS • ENGLAND • SCOTLAND • SHETLAND ISLANDS ESTONIA • LATVIA • LITHUANIA • POLAND • GERMANY • CANADA • ALASKA • ANTARCTICA

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Australians call 1800 221 712 or visit bentours.com New Zealanders call 0800 443 510 or visit bentours.co.nz

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Call 0800 836 764 or email res@tempoholidays.co.nz or groups@tempoholidays.com

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