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Chile & Patagonia NEW Escorted Journeys W ' We’ve been nominated as Australia’s Best Travel Agency in the 2017 National Travel Industry Awards Journeys to savour (single location) CHILE & PATAGONIA UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS ∙ VIBRANT CITIES ∙ THE WORLD'S GREATEST DRIVE ∙ THE CLEAREST SKIES FORWARDTRAVEL.COM.AU 2017/181 WELCOME TO CHILE ...tall, slim and extraordinarily HOT A local legend says that when God finished creating the wonders of the world there were many pieces left over; sprawling glaciers and icy fjords, fertile valleys and dry deserts, soaring mountains and snow capped volcanoes, beautiful forests and sandy beaches. To maximise their brilliance he put them together in a long, thin country, and called it Chile. Whether the legend is fact or fiction, Chile is an extraordinary feast for travellers. In keeping with the legend we have put our favourite pieces together too, hoping to inspire you to put Chile on your travel menu and find out why we think Chile is South America’s hottest country. Bounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, the world’s longest country stretches from the stark Atacama in the north to pristine Patagonia in the south, and further to Antarctica. The north has the driest desert in the world, filled with spectacular light and clear skies. The centre gives you vibrant, historic cities, and fabulous wineries to savour the local flavours. South is Patagonia, greeting you with picture perfect volcanoes, verdant green lakes and lush rainforests, culminating in the vastness of the Patagonian steppe and the spectacular peaks of Torres del Paine NP. From top to bottom Chile will inspire and reward you. We want to share our love of Chile with you and hope you will allow us to create your own Journey to Savour through this amazing country. With our passion,experience and meticulous planning, we promise to weave memories you will cherish forever. This brochure is simply a short menu of the travel banquet that is Chile. There’s plenty more to add and we’ll tell you about them when we chat. We hope you enjoy the read and look Forward to talking to you soon. One of the most isolated natural treasures of the world, the Marble Caves (Capillas de Mármol) is a se- Rose and David, ries of sculpted caves in the General Carrera Lake, near Puerto Tranquillo. Formed by 6,000-plus years of waves washing up against calcium carbonate, the smooth, swirling blues of the cavern walls reflect Forward Travel Directors the lake's azure waters, which change in intensity and hue, depending on water levels and time of year. 2 1300 738 168 FORWARDTRAVEL.COM.AU 3 NORTH Arica Iquique BOLIVIA Uyuni In the north there is very little rainfall making it dry and lacking humidity. It’s hot in the day and Calama• • San Pedro de Atacama cool to cold at night. High altitude Antofagasta in The Atacama increases the Sun’s effect, and removes curls! Easter Island Copiapó CENTRE Great Glacier, Villa O'Higgins, La Serena Carretera Austral, Aysen ARGENTINA Central Chile is similar to Sydney (normally) with cool, wet winters Apr-Sep. and hot dry summers Viña del Mar Oct-Mar. Rainfall goes up and Valparaiso • SANTIAGO temperatures go down as you Juan Lopez Fernandez move south, just like in Australia. Archipelago WELCOME TO FORWARD TRAVEL LAKES+VOLCANOES Travel Better - Travel Further - Travel Forward WE CREATED FORWARD TRAVEL WITH A SIMPLE GOAL, TO HELP TRAVELLERS TRAVEL BETTER. Nov-Mar reaches 25°C while Apr- Temuco Oct peaks around 15°C. Rain can Pucon We are dedicated to giving all our travellers the best possible TRAVEL FORWARD IS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL. We’ve had so many come all year, with Apr-Sep getting experience and a journey to Chile will certainly be one of them. travellers praise us for informed, rewarding, and stress free the most. You’lll need warm and If you think travel is part of life and not a break from it, you travel, that we hope they continue to travel FORWARD. waterproof clothes, and swimmers Puerto Varas PATAGONIA Puerto Montt •Bariloche are a Forward Traveller. Travel deserves proper planning and for cooling off in summer and • Cochamo warming up in hot springs in winter. careful preparation and that is exactly what you can expect from We do this by taking the time to get to know you, and by Chiloé the experienced team at Forward Travel. focussing on destinations and travel styles we know well. We work with you every step of the way to make your dream a If your hope is to truly experience a destination not just pass reality. We have travelled as excited passengers, tour leaders and through it, then you are a Forward Traveller. If your priority is researchers, gaining great perspective to benefit our travellers. Patagonia is really HOT but its to have it planned well so you can focus on enjoying where you Balmaceda temperatures are pretty cool. You are, then you are definitely one of us. This means we can offer informed and independent advice might get mid 20’s in summer, based upon your specific interests, time frame and budget. but in the south double digits are We have been travelling the globe for more than half our not common. There, the breeze lives and helping curious travellers for almost as long. We’ve We carefully choose everything - destinations, hotels, and travel becomes wind and speaks with a journeyed far and wide enjoying the road less travelled partners so you are sure you will be well looked after. MAP SCALE: strong ‘Antarctic accent’. in preference to the busy highway. We use our first hand ARICA TO PUNTA ARENAS IS 3,892KM knowledge to create the perfect journey, tailor made specifically Your journey starts from the moment of your first phone call to SYDNEY TO PERTH IS 4,042KM and especially for you. us or when you click the send button on an email. MAKING CHILE'S NORTH TO SOUTH, AUSTRALIA'S EAST TO WEST YOU’LL START YOUR JOURNEY WITH US AS A TRAVELLER. LUXURY IN CHILE TRAVEL BETTER IS ABOUT GIVING YOU A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU HOME AS A FRIEND. • Perito Moreno Glacier We’ll put the effort and energy into planning and organising your Chile is the master of the mini break. Luxurious lodges in remote Torres del Paine trip so you can fully focus on enjoying where you are, without We’re looking FORWARD to helping you start your journey. areas offer fantastic escapes. Beautifully designed, sympathetic Puerto Natales Falkland Islands having to take time out to plan the next step. Proper planning to their location, they include all meals, drinks and excursions, Punta Arenas • gives you a BETTER Holiday. along with return transfers from the nearest airport, some up to 5hrs away. With 5 star service and comfort, excellent inclusions TRAVEL FURTHER IS ABOUT GOING BEYOND THE TOURIST TRAIL. Founders,Rose and Forward David, Travel and unique experiences, they really are good value. You can see Ushuaia We’ll find places and activities to match your interests, taking the locations on the map, and look out for the throughout the you FURTHER, giving you better ‘dinner party’ stories. brochure. We can happily make recommendations from our own experiences4 as to which one would be best for you. 1300 738 168 FORWARDTRAVEL.COM.AU 5 Antarctica CHILE IS THE GATEWAY TO SOUTH AMERICA YOU LITERALLY CAN’T MISS IT. LATAM AND QANTAS FLY FROM SYDNEY (AND MELBOURNE IN LATE 2017) TO SANTIAGO WITH CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE FROM ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES, AND ONTO OVER 115 CITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA, INCLUDING 16 WITHIN CHILE. THE FORWARD MENU We think planning travel is just like cooking. We choose the best ingredients then creatively find ways to showcase their highlights and cook it fresh for each diner. We’ll talk to you to find out how hungry you are and what flavours you like, so we can then create the perfect recipe tailored to your ‘travel buds’. In keeping with our cooking theme here is our menu, with the symbols below to help LATAM flies from Sydney to Santiago daily, follow the recipes. ‘Icing on the cake’, and ‘Side dishes’ will help you add your own Forward Flavour to each itinerary. with a short stop in Auckland, and from We hope you like our way of thinking. October 2017 they willl fly direct from Melbourne to Santiago 3 times a INTRODUCING SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE HOTELS 7 week. QANTAS flies non-stop from TRAVELLING FORWARD Sydney to Santiago 4 times a week All our journeys are customised for each person, so our style and QANTAS and LATAM are both ESCORTED JOURNEY - WONDERS OF CHILE 8-9 of travel is really your style. We’ll discuss how you like to One World partners. This means you travel, the type of hotels and touring you prefer as well as how can purchase a ticket with one airline SANTIAGO AND CENTRAL REGION 14 enegertic you want to be. We’ll then make suggestions to suit and fly on the other if available. Don’t your preferences. EASTER ISLAND 15 worry though – we will explain it all when We don’t pigeon hole you by star ratings, instead we discuss planning your trip. your preferences and match properties to suit. The hotels used here are mainly good quality 3.5-4 star, well located with local ESCORTED JOURNEY - THE W TREK WITH GREAT WALKS 10-11 LATAM was formed in 2012 when LAN and style. We have fantastic indulgent places to mix it up when TAM merged, combining their networks which suitable.
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