INCAS & CONQUISTADORES The Quechua Tour: Peru & Bolivia 17 night itinerary: Lima - 2 nights • La Paz - 3 nights • Sucre - 4 nights Potosí - Day Trip • Sun Island/ Lake Titicaca – 1 night Puno/ Lake Titicaca - 1 night • “Sacred Valley” - 2 nights Machu Picchu - 1 night • Cusco - 3 nights Travel back in time to the land where the mighty Incas once held sway. Tradition, music and culture envelop us as we walk through local markets, explore the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu, climb aboard local trains which take us through landscapes ranging from lush subtropical areas to the wind-swept altiplano.

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Local life in the Andean Mountains, Days 8-18

Days 1-2 Depart Saturday on the authentic display, where may people still Day 13 A full day excursion on the flight to Lima arriving in the evening. wear their traditional costumes. (B) so called Sacred Valley of the Incas, The following morning you take a guided driving through the Urubamba tour of Lima, including the grand colonial Day 10 Early flight to La Paz and drive river valley, visiting the ruins of squares in the centre, the Presidential to the charming village of Copacabana, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, small Palace and Larco Herrera Museum. (B) overlooking Lake Titicaca, framed by villages in the countryside, the snow covered peaks. We take a boat to ancient Inca terraces, Maras, Days 3-5 Flight to La Paz and spend the Sun Island, and walk along trails and and the local market. (B,L) afternoon resting to acclimatise to the high terraces to the Ecolodge, staying overnight. altitude. Next day take a guided tour of the Explore the trails with majestic views. (B) Days 14-15 A stunning rail city in the afternoon exploring the maze of journey (See page 106) along the bustling streets, visit the colourful witches’ Day 11 Morning to explore Sun Island Urubamba River. We roll along on market and the Moon Valley. Day 5 we and journey to Puno on the lake shore (B) a glorious trip with fantastic view of take a tour outside the city to visit the the river bank, culminating in the magnificent pre-Inca ruins at Tiahuanaco, Day 12 Depart on the Andean Explorer awe-inspiring Machu Picchu staying Days 16-18 and marvel at the ornate stonework. (B) luxury train, (See page 102) travelling for one night. Next morning free to Morning or afternoon tour of Cusco, the across the Andean landscape of mountains, explore: optional walk to Sun Gate or Cathedral, Qorikancha Temple of the Sun Days 6-7 Today we fly to Sucre, farms and small towns. Transfer to the take the tough climb to Huayna Picchu. and the Sacsayhuamán archaeological sites. staying for four nights. Sucre’s importance Sacred Valley (See page 104-105). (B,L) Return to Cusco by Vistadome train (B,L) Time free to relax, explore on your own, in the history of Bolivia has left a rich walk to the main square, sit in the garden legacy of colonial buildings, many of which PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM and watch the world go by. Next day, are still decorated in their traditional white morning free and afternoon flight to Lima Tourist First plaster imparting a grand atmosphere. to connect with your overnight flight Travelling Together Travelling Together Tour of Sucre heritage and history. (B) 1 Single 1 Single home arriving on Day 19. (B) QUECHUA Tour Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept-15 Dec £6488 £4486 £5212 £7316 £4942 £5998 Day 8 Full day visit to Potosí. Towering 1 July - 5 Sept, 16 Dec - 31 Dec £6716 £4718 £5442 £7548 £5174 £6246 The Quechua Tour departs Saturday, over the city, the Cerro Rico is an imposing returns Wednesday INCLUDING 19 GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. mountain whose stores of precious metals Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. days, 17 nights’ accommodation and To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or are still being mined. We visit the central contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. breakfast (B), all flights (1 overnight), square, convent and the old Mint. (B,L) FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes taxes, all transfers and excursions with UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1691 in High Season / £1923 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £655 our English-speaking guides, entrance Day 9 Visit Tarabuco’s colourful Sunday HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/quechua fees, services of our representatives street market where local Aymara people TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. throughout, all transport and meals as We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels. come to barter and trade in a vibrant and per the itinerary shown.

15 CROSS CONTINENTAND The Viracocha Tour: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru 21 night itinerary: Rio de Janeiro – 3 nights • Iguazú – 1 night Buenos Aires – 3 nights Santa Cruz – 1 night • Sucre – 3 nights La Paz – 2 nights Lake Titicaca/Sun Island – 1 night Lake Titicaca/Puno – 1 night Sacred Valley of the Incas – 2 nights Machu Picchu – 1 night Cusco – 2 nights • Lima – 1 night Optional Extensions: Amazon - 2 or more nights Inca Trail - 3 nights

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Travelling from the Atlantic to the Pacific, we gain Day 8 Fly to Santa Cruz in Bolivia and Day 14 Journey to Lake Titicaca, cross stay overnight at leisure and sightseeing. (B) the straits of Tiquina and drive along the an insight into very distinct cultures and their lake shore with the snow-capped mountains Day 9 Fly to Sucre, an attractive, in the background. Visit the village of histories, from the cosmopolitan city of Buenos temperate city, with numerous museums Copacabana, Bolivia’s main pilgrimage Aires to the Andean villages and mighty ruins of and where buildings retain their colonial centre and Calvario hill high above the charm, preserving the traditional white lake. Afternoon boat trip to Sun Island, Inca times. Stunning scenery surrounds us as we façades. Afternoon tour of the city. (B) hike to our hotel with a panoramic view of the lake. Time to walk and explore, relax go from subtropical climes to landlocked Bolivia Day 10 Full day excursion to Tarabuco and admire Lake Titicaca. Overnight. (B,L) market, where locals, dressed in their and life at the heart of the Andean mountains. unique costumes, sit behind pyramids of Day 15 Morning on Sun Island to walk coca leaves and fruit, whilst others sell their and explore. In the afternoon continue to traditional woven goods. (B,L) Puno, staying at our lakeside hotel. (B,L) Days 1-3 Depart on Friday on a daytime Day 4 Fly to Foz do Iguassu to visit the non-stop flight to Rio de Janeiro. Transfer spectacular waterfalls which are made of Day 11 Our day begins with a journey to Day 16 Full day Titicaca luxury train to a hotel in the cosmopolitan beach area of numerous smaller falls along a span of Potosí. Towering over the city, Cerro Rico journey (See page 102) to Cusco, crossing Copacabana. Next day we visit the statue of 2,470m. We visit the Brazilian side for a is an imposing mountain whose wealth of stunning Andean landscapes. We sit at a Christ the Redeemer, perched on Corcovado panoramic view, then we transfer to the precious metals, have been mined in poor table by the window, where lunch and mountain, granting fabulous views of the Argentinian side, for a perpective from conditions since colonial times, leading to a afternoon tea are served, to catch glimpses city, lagoon and beaches, and we visit the above and walks along the trails. Spend one “devil worhip”. Afternoon visit of the city, of small villages and isolated stations, historic Royal Palace and Cathedral. (B) night at our hotel overlooking the falls. (B) old Spanish Mint and return to Sucre. (B) where local people wait to sell their wares. From Cusco transfer to the Urubamba The Iguassu waterfallss, Days 4-5 Days 5-7 Fly to Buenos Aires and we Days 12-13 Transfer to Sucre airport Valley, the “Sacred Valley of the Incas”, visit this city, dubbed the ‘Paris of South and fly to La Paz, the world’s highest (See pages 104-105) for two nights. (B,L) America’. We pass through the colourful capital city (3,636m). Stay for 2 nights. A quarter of La Boca, birthplace of the tango, bustling city settled in a large basin, where Day 17 Full day excursion on the Sacred and the main square with the Presidential adobe houses cling precariously to the sheer Valley of the Incas. We drive through the Palace, finishing at the elegant Parque de sides. Our tour of the city follows a maze of beautiful valley, visiting the ruins of Recoleta with its smart bars and street streets and alleyways, leading us to the Ollantaytambo, a massive temple fortress, cafés. Time at leisure to explore or watch a witches’ market, where indigenous ladies spend time at Chinchero and Pisac markets, tango show in bohemian San Telmo. (B) sell colourful potions to cure all ills. (B) where local people buy and sell their wares, BOLIVIAN HEARTLAND TOURS LANDMARK

Wonderful, full day train journey along the Andes with gourmet meals, Day 16 Street Life outside Cusco, Peru, Day 17

Suggested Extensions : Galapagos Islands and Enjoy spectacular views of the valley at The Inca Trail sunset from Pisac ruins. (B,L) Days 18-20 An unforgettable walk along the ancient Inca Trail to Machu Days 18-19 Transfer to the train station Picchu, passing remote ruins shrouded in for a stunning Vistadome journey along the mist, and remarkable scenery. Three nights Urubamba River. (See page 106) A journey camping, arrive at Machu Picchu for with fantastic views, culminating in the sunrise, tour the site and return to Cusco by breath-taking Machu Picchu, stay 1 night. train and bus on Day 21 for two nights. Guided tour of the archaeological site. Inca Trail description on page 107. (B,L,D) Afternoon free to explore. Next day afternoon return to Cusco by Vistadome Days 22-24 As Days 20 to 22 of main train, staying for two nights. (B,L) itinerary arriving back on Day 25. (B)

Day 20 Full day to explore Cusco The Amazon including a tour of this marvellous city Days 21-23 Fly Cusco to the Amazon and ruins in the surrounding area. to experience the rainforest, staying at a Beautiful colonial buildings rest upon Refugio Amazonas lodge for two nights Visit Santa Cruz, Sucre, Potosi, La Paz, Sun Island,, Bolivian heartland, Days 8-14 Inca foundations unchanged over the (B,L,D) as shown on pages 110 - 111. PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM centuries. Visit the mighty Inca fortress Accompanied at all times by our guides, and religious site of Sacsayhuamán, an we walk and canoe in the dense, vibrant Tourist First Travelling Together Travelling Together astounding megalithic structure, whose rainforest. Fly to Lima, stay one night, city VIRACOCHA Tour 1 Single 1 Single Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room massive stones, weighing over 100 tons, tour and flight home arriving Day 25. (B) Rest of the year £7852 £5369 £6298 £9965 £6514 £7984 fit together with incredible perfection. (B) 1 July - 12 Aug, 9 Dec - 31 Dec £8140 £5657 £6596 £10253 £6796 £8272 The Viracocha Tour departs Friday, VIRACOCHA Tour with Inca Trail +£1635 +£694 +£725 +£626 +£435 +£334 Days 21-22 Fly to Lima and transfer returns Saturday, INCLUDING: 23 days, VIRACOCHA Tour with Amazon +£841 +£675 +£790 +£514 +£418 +£615 to our hotel in the elegant quarter of 21 nights’ accommodation & breakfast GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Miraflores. Afternoon tour, visiting the (B), all flights (1 overnight), taxes, all Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or grand colonial squares and the Larco transfers and excursions with our English- contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. speaking guides, entrance fees, services of Herrera Museum, which houses FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes fascinating artefacts from pre-Inca and our representatives throughout, all UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1984 in High Season / £2152 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £568 Inca times. Next morning at leisure. transport and meals as per the itinerary HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/viracocha Afternoon departure on your direct flight shown. Please see pages 190 - 193 for TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. home, overnight, arriving on Day 23. further details of what is included. We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

17 COLONIAL HERITAGE, AMAZ The Shaman Tour: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

31 night itinerary: Buenos Aires – 3 nights • Iguazú – 2 nights Rio de Janeiro – 4 nights Salvador – 3 nights Brasília – 1 night • Manaus – 1 night Amazon Cruise – 4 nights Lima – 2 nights • La Paz – 2 nights Lake Titicaca/Puno – 2 nights Sacred Valley of the Incas – 3 nights Machu Picchu – 1 night Cusco – 3 nights

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Coast to coast, across the Amazon, on a grand tour where the rythms of Tango, Axé and Andean pipes are as diverse and fascinating as the landscapes and as the people. Follow a wide-ranging journey with Colonial architecture and culture of Salvador, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Days 11-13 an Amazon cruise and insights into life in small Days 7-10 Spend the morning exploring Day 14 Morning flight to the capital, villages, vibrant cosmopolitan cities, colonial the Brazilian side for a panoramic view and Brasília, an ultra-modern city, set out relaxing at the falls and take an afternoon in the form of a primed bow and arrow, heritage and the majestic citadel of the Incas. flight to Rio de Janeiro. (See pages 44-47) with the ‘super-blocks’ spanning out in The following day we tour Rio’s famous large arches. We spend the afternoon Days 1-4 Depart on an evening flight landmarks, the statue of Christ the visiting the centre with the Palacio de for Buenos Aires arriving the following Redeemer, on Corcovado mountain, Alvorada and Metropolitan Cathedral (B) Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Days 2-4 day. On arrival, transfer to our hotel and granting fabulous views of the city and spend the day at leisure. Next day we take Guanabara Bay. We pass through the lush Day 15 We fly today to Manaus, a full tour of the city including Recoleta forest of Tijuca, with its tropical trees, booming in the 19th Century with with its European architecture, trendy waterfalls and pleasant shade. We visit Santa the rubber barons. Our morning tour of shops and street cafes. We visit the Teresa hill and the old centre of Rio. Spend Manaus includes a visit to the grandiose Presidential Palace, Cathedral and go to two days exploring Rio at leisure. (B) Opera House, built during a period of La Boca, to see the brightly decorated great wealth and the fascinating market houses in the famous ‘Caminito’. Explore Days 11-13 Flight to Salvador da with tropical fish, fruit and plants. (B) at leisure or even dance the Tango. (B) Bahía (Page 52), a city of superb colonial architecture, where Catholicism, Orixa Days 16-19 Fly deeper into the heart Day 5-6 Today we fly up to Puerto deities and Candomblé live side by side. of the Amazon, at Tabatinga and short Iguazú, visiting the Argentinian side African influences are reflected in the drive to Leticia. Fascinating insight into of the awe-inspiring Iguazú Falls, exotic cuisine and the unique drumming this isolated fishing port bustling with surrounded by tropical rainforest. Stay rhythms of Axé music, Carnival and trade between Peru, Colombia and Brazil. two nights at our hotel overlooking the Capoeira. Spend the afternoon visiting the Board our private river boat for the waterfalls with one full day to walk the city, including its markets, churches and Amazon river 4 night cruise to Iquitos three main trails and take a boat trip for colourful Pelourinho district. You have with comfortable cabins, all meals and a close view of the waterfalls. (B) the following day free to explore. (B) excursions included. The ship has a local

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design built in wood for river navigation. of Lima visiting the Larco Herrera (See page 106), along the Urubamba The Shaman Tour departures Sundays, Cabins with private facilities, a lounge museum and the main Plaza with its grand River and culminating with Machu Tuesdays, Thursdays throughout the year, and dining room and an observation deck colonial squares, and colonial buildings Picchu. Once at the ruins, we have a INCLUDING: 34 days, 31 nights’ with a bar for cool drinks at sunset after decorated with intricate balconies. (B) guided tour and the afternoon free. accommodation with breakfast (B) and the the day’s excursions. Each day the guides Overnight in the valley below.(B,L) meals (L,D) listed on the itinerary, all flights will take you on excursions to observe the Days 22-23 Transfer to the airport (2 overnight), all transfers to/from the exuberance of the rainforest, the wildlife and fly to La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, Days 30-32 Next morning to explore airports, railway stations, piers and the and witness how life is developing in the perched high in the Andean mountains. and train journey to Cusco for 3 nights. excursions described on the itineary with villages and farmsteads stranded along A bustling city settled in a large basin, Tour of Cusco with a fascinating blend of our English-speaking guides, all transport the remote riverbanks. (B,L,D) with an amazing network of cable cars Inca and colonial heritage, the Cathedral and our service throughout, as per the for public transportation over the city. and nearby Inca archaeological sites of itinerary shown. Please see pages 190 - 193 Days 20-21 Disembark, explore Iquitos A maze of streets, colonial squares, Sacsayhuaman and Kenko. Day at leisure for further details of what is included. and transfer to the airport, bound for witches’ markets selling assortments of to explore further or sit on the main Lima. Following morning we take a tour colourful potions, and little shops full of square and watch the world go by. (B) wonderful weavings and tapestries. (B) Rio de Janeiro, Days 7-10 Day 33 Flight to Lima connecting with Days 24-25 We journey to Lake your return flight home, arriving the Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the following day, Day 34. (B) world. En route we visit Copacabana, with its magnificent colonial church and black Life on an Amazon settlement, Days 16-19 Jesus, and a boat trip to Sun Island. The scenery is stunning with Inca terracing still being worked by the locals, and the snow- capped cordillera stretches out into the background. Arrive in Puno, staying for 2 nights. Next day we take a boat trip on Lake Titicaca, to visit the floating Uros Islands and remote Taquile Island. (B)

Day 26-28 Full day on the stunning luxury Titicaca train journey (See page 102) Sit at a table by the window with meals served as you cross the Andean altiplano, pass towering mountain, small villages and homesteads. On arrival in Cusco we transfer to the Urubamba Valley for three nights. (B,L) Machu Picchu, Days 29-30 Day 27-28 Full day excursion visit of the Urubamba Valley, Sacred Valley of the Incas (See pages 104-105), affording stunning views of the fertile plains and Inca terracing. We visit the ruins of PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM Ollantaytambo scaling the hill above a charming Inca village, which show us Deluxe, First & Tourist Cruise Charter (Mixed) some of the most impressive examples of 1 Single Travelling Together Traveller Sharing Double Room Own Room/Cabin Inca masonry. Continue to Chinchero, SHAMAN Tour £32548 £17442 £22696 Maras salt pans and Pisac market with local produce, alpaca woollen weavings GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. and handicrafts. Time allowing we will Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or drive up to visit Pisac ruins and a great contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. view of the Urubamba Valley at sunset. FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes Next day at leisure to explore. (B) UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1984 in High Season / £2152 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £568 HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/shaman Days 29 Our day begins with a TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. spectacular Vistadome Tain journey We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

19 LAKES, ANDEANPEAKSAND The Osorno Tour: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru

22 night itinerary: Rio – 3 nights • Iguazú – 1 night Buenos Aires – 3 nights • Bariloche – 2 nights Puerto Varas – 1 night • Santiago – 2 nights La Paz – 3 nights • Lake Titicaca/Puno – 1 night Cusco –2 nights • Machu Picchu – 1 night Cusco – 2 nights • Lima – 1 night

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Cutting a swathe across South America, our Osorno Tour covers a wide range of interests and landscapes. Beautiful cities, untamed mountains and volcanoes punctuate our route, and numerous ruins lie dotted around Cusco as evidence of the ancient Inca Empire. Enjoy an unforgettable experience heightened by the diverse cultures of these five distinct countries. ‘The Devil’s Throat’ at Iguazú Falls, Day 4-5

Days 5-7 Excursion to walk the trails lakes and mountains covered in forest. around the crashing Iguazú waterfalls, We take a sequence of buses and boats surrounded by tropical forest, where birds across the mountains. Stunning scenery of abound, including toucans and the bright deep blue lakes reflecting the mountains caciques. Afternoon flight to Buenos and lush forests towering around us. Aires for three nights. Our full day city forests. Overnight in Puerto Varas. (B,L) tour includes the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, centre stage to numerous historic Days 11-12 Transfer to Puerto Montt events as well as economic and political and fly to Santiago, staying for 2 nights. protests. Continue to La Boca, birthplace Afternoon tour of the city, visiting the of the tango, and to Recoleta, an elegant ‘Plaza de Armas’ main square, the park with restaurants and street cafés. (B) Presidential Palace, and taking the Lake District, Days 8 - 10 funicular railway up the San Cristóbal Days 1-3 Departure on Thursday on excursions are available for the following Days 8-9 Fly to the Argentinian Lake mountain, affording extensive views of your flight to Rio de Janeiro, arriving in day, including a tropical islands cruise, a District, Bariloche staying on the shores the city below and the snow-capped the evening, transfer to our hotel for three scenic mountain bus ride inland to the of Lake Nahuel Huapi, surrounded by Andes stretching into the distance. nights. (See pages 44-47). Visit the famous colonial city of Petropolis. (B) snow-covered peaks, pine forests and Following day at leisure or take optional statue of Christ the Redeemer perched on green valleys. Full day tour of scenic lakes, excursions to the Santa Rita vineyards, Corcovado mountain. The views extend to Day 4 Today we fly to Iguassu, visit the mountains and walks along the trails. (B) the coastal resort of Viña del Mar, tropical islands, the bay with its beautiful Brazilian side of the Falls for a panoramic the UNESCO World Heritage city of beaches and the city surrounded by lush view, (See page 58), then cross the border Day 10 A glorious full day journey to Valparaiso or ramble in the mountains green forest. A wide choice of optional to the Argentinian side to explore. (B) Chile by bus and boat, across Andean at the Cañon del Maipo. (B)

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Days 13-15 Early morning flight to Day 16 A scenic road takes us to Lake La Paz and transfer to our hotel for 3 Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable nights. Spend the afternoon relaxing to lake. We skirt the lake, catching glimpses avoid soroche (altitude sickness). Next of the locals working their terraces with day, our tour of La Paz uses the amazing the help of oxen, and stop for lunch at the cable cars with an aerial view of the city, charming lakeshore village of to visit the colonial quarter, the Copacabana. Visit the church of Our fascinating witches’ market, where weird Lady of Copacabana, Patron Saint of and wonderful potions are sold, and the Bolivia and take a boat trip to Sun Island Inca Stonework at Sacsayhuamán, Day 21 mazes of narrow streets full of market before crossing the border into Peru and stalls and shops selling jumpers and local continuing to Puno where we spend one handicrafts. Visit the Moon Valley, an night at a hotel by the lake. (B,L) Day 19 Our day begins with a stunning The Osorno Tour departs Thursday, area of sandstone, sculpted by wind and Vistadome train journey (See page 106), returns Saturday INCLUDING: 24 rain into bizarre land-formations. (B) Day 17 An early morning start on along Urubamba River bank, and days, 22 nights’ accommodation & the luxury Andean Ttiticaca train to culminating in the breakfast (B), all flights (1 overnight), Cusco (See page 102) We sit at a spectacular Machu taxes, all transfers and excursions with table by the window with Picchu where we our English-speaking guides, entrance meals served as the route stay for fees, services of our representatives takes us through beautiful one throughout, all transport and meals Andean landscapes, of cloud- night. (L,D) as per the itinerary shown. covered mountains, past Once at Please see pages 190 - 193 for further fields of grazing cattle, hot the ruins, details of what is included. springs and small villages. Little we have a stations crop up in the middle of guided tour Work on Lake Titicaca, Day 16 the altiplano, where local people and time to walk wait to sell local food and to Sun Gate, climb handicrafts. On arrival, transfer Huayna Picchu and to our hotel for 2 nights. (B,L) explore the site. (B,L)

Day 18 On our trip to the Days 20-21 Morning at Sacred Valley of the Incas, the leisure at Machu Picchu before road winds down into the returning to Cusco by train, staying Urubamba Valley, offering for 2 nights. Our time spent in Cusco fabulous views of the Inca terracing includes a tour of this marvellous and the fertile plains below. We visit city and ruins in the surrounding the ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac, area. Beautiful colonial buildings remains of some of the finest examples of rest upon Inca foundations unchanged Inca masonry, and stop at Pisac’s Sunday over the centuries. Outside the city lies the market, a colourful affair, where villagers mighty fortress and religious site, come from miles around to barter and sell Sacsayhuamán, an astounding megalithic Copacabana Beach, Rio, Days 1-3 food, weavings and handicraft. (B,L) structure, whose massive stones, weighing over 100 tons each and covering a large PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM area, fit together with typical Inca Tourist First masonry precision. (B) Travelling Together Travelling Together OSORNO Tour 1 Single 1 Single Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room Days 22-23 In the morning we fly to Rest of the year £7690 £5286 £6251 £10274 £6662 £8357 Lima, where we stay for 1 night. In the 1 July - 12 Aug, 9 Dec - 31 Dec £7977 £5573 £6538 £10561 £6949 £8644 afternoon we take a tour of the city, GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. visiting the grand colonial Plaza de To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. Armas, the Presidential Palace and the FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes Anthropological Museum, housing fine UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1984 in High Season / £2153 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £562 collections of artefacts from pre-Inca and HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/osorno Inca cultures. Next day, return home on TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. the direct overnight flight, arriving the We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels. following Day 24 (Saturday). (B)

21 COSMOPOLITAN CITIES, ANDEAN LAKES & WATERFALLS The Cataratas Tour: Chile, Argentina & Brazil

14 night itinerary: Santiago – 3 nights Puerto Varas – 1 night Bariloche – 2 nights Buenos Aires – 3 nights Iguazú Falls – 2 nights Rio de Janeiro – 3 nights

This itinerary can be arranged in reverse

veloso.com/cataratas web Foz do Iguassu Waterfalls, Days 11-13 The vibrancy of Rio de Janeiro, the sophistication of Eva Perón and numerous Presidents have mansions and the famous tram and the old Buenos Aires and the mountain setting of Santiago de made their public appearances. End the city centre with its historic Cathedral, afternoon in the cafés of La Recoleta, Royal Palace, cafes, museum of tomorrow Chile combine with the natural beauty of Iguazú Falls famous for their diverse architecture, and waterfront promenade. (B) and the Andean Lake District. An eclectic mix of many of them boasting a French style, which has given Buenos Aires its Days 15-16 Spend the following days mountains, rainforest and cosmopolitan cities with a nickname of the ‘Paris of Latin America’. exploring at leisure. Optional excursions bustling nightlife, exotic cuisine and colonial history. Optional evening at the Colón Theatre and our guides are shown on page 46. Late for opera or classical music performances afternoon transfer to the airport for your Days 1-4 Evening departure on an bus and boat over the Andean mountains or a genuine local Tango show (and/or return flight home arriving Day 17. (B) overnight flight to Santiago de Chile. and acrossing three lakes, surrounded by practice) with our specialist guide. (B) Transfer to your hotel and afternoon tour beautiful scenery and lush pine forests. The Cataratas Tour of the city followed by a full day visit to Lunch is included along the way. (B,L) Days 11-12 Transfer to the airport for PRICES ON PAGE 23 - Departure every the Pacific coast at Viña del Mar and the flight to Iguazú, staying 2 nights at day INCLUDING 17 days, 14 nights Valparaíso. Day free to visit Day 7 Full day excursion on the our hotel surrounded by the tropical accommodation & breakfast (B), wineries. (B) Argentinian Lake District ‘Seven Lakes rainforest of the national park and all flights (2 overnight), taxes, all transfers Road’ visiting La Angostura and San overlooking the magnificent Iguazú and excursions with our English-speaking Martin Los Andes. Return to the hotel. Waterfalls. Time to walk the trails by the guides, entrance fees, all transport and Following day fly to Buenos Aires. (B) river, admire the panoramic view of the meals as per the itinerary shown. numerous waterfalls, the exuberance of Please see pages 190-193 for further Cataratas Tour ‘Essentials’ - 8 nights the surrounding forest and birdwatch. (B) details of what is included. Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Rio de Janeiro Contact us for prices Day 13 Transfer to see the panoramic Fascinating Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Days 13-16 view on the Brazilian side of the Iguassu Day 8 Arrive from Bariloche, or on the Falls, and fly to Rio de Janeiro. Spend Cataratas Tour ‘Essentials’ (departing the three days in this vibrant, cosmopolitan Days 5-6 UK on an overnight flight arriving Buenos city by the sea, combining colonial Transfer and Aires today.) Transfer to the hotel and heritage with iconic beaches, and granite flight to Puerto stay for 3 nights. (B) peaks covered in forest, as well as Montt for one night sophisticated shops and restaurants. (B) in Puerto Varas. Days 9-10 Full day tour of Buenos Stunning full day excursion, Aires, including the brightly coloured Day 14 Full day excursion with our ‘Andean Lake Crossing’, over houses of La Boca district, the Cathedral, guide visiting the statue of Christ the the Andes from Chile to and the Presidential Palace - ‘La Casa Redeemer with fantastic view or the city, Bariloche in Argentina, by Rosada’, with its famous balcony where the old quarter of Santa Teresa with

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POTOSI SILVER, UYUNI SALT FLATS, ATACAMA DESERT LANDSCAPES Bolivia, Chile & Argentina: The Altiplano Tour

20 night itinerary: Santa Cruz – 1 night Sucre – 3 nights Potosi – 2 nights Uyuni – 2 nights San Pedro de Atacama – 3 nights Salta - 4 nights Iguazu Waterfalls - 2 nights Buenos Aires - 3 nights

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web veloso.com/altiplano Mountains, Desert, Salt Flats & Lagoons, Days 8-18 Experience the remote heartland where ancient history Day 8-9 Overland to Uyuni with Day and traditions try to blend with modernity. Visit the stunning remote landscapes. Full day on 19-21 the immense Salt Flats enveloped in bright Morning famous silver mines and old Mint of Potosi, the surreal light, blue sky and distant volcanoes. In flight to salt flats and imense Atacama desert, before unwinding the centre, we stop at a large rocky island with tall cactus and trek to the top for a cosmopolitan at magnificent waterfalls and cosmopolitan cities. magnificent scenic view. (B) Buenos Aires,

known as ‘The Sucre Santa Cruz Potosi Days 1-2 Evening departure on an the facinating Cathedral and museum, Days 10-12 Journey to San Pedro de Paris of the South’. Uyuni San Pedro overnight flight to Santa Cruz in Bolivia. the House of Liberty. On Sunday we Atacama skirting desert landscapes with Tour the brightly de Atacama Iguazu Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of explore the famous market at Tarabuco distant volcanoes, salt flats and lagoons. coloured district of Salta Waterfalls this wealthy, warm, university city and where local people come to trade their Two full day excursions visiting the Tatio La Boca, the

time to enjoy the swimming pool. (B) produce. Visit an old country “manor Geysers, the mystifying Moon Valley, the historic Presential Buenos house” steeped in Bolivian history. (B,L) pre-Inca fortress of Pucara de Quitor at Palace and the Aires Days 3-5 Transfer and flight to Sucre. sunset and local museum with ancient street markets. Steeped in colonial history and the seat of Day 6-7 Land transport to Potosi Pre-Columbian artifacts. (B,L,D) Enjoy the splendid the Supreme Court. We visit the main enjoying the mountain scenery. Visit the cafés and square with white buildings and central myriad of exhausted silver mines of Cerro Days 13-16 Travel by road across the restaurants of La garden, walk through narrow streets to Rico above the city and admire how the Andean mountains into Argentina, with Recoleta, and a the local market, the Recoleta Convent, coins were made at the Mint. (B) distant volcano peaks on the horizon under Tango show.(B) vast blue sky, to the splendid, colonial city of Salta. Three full days of excursions Days 15-16 Spend PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM visiting the surrounding countryside to the following days exploring at leisure. (B) Tourist First Cachi, Cafayate, Purmamarca and Late afternoon transfer to the airport and 1 Single Travelling Together 1 Single Travelling Together Humahuaca, with historic small towns, overnight flight home arriving Day 17 Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room otherworldly rock formations, green CATARATAS Tour £5898 £3982 £4639 £7096 £4549 £5666 canyons, and excellent wineries. (B) The Altiplano Tour - Departure every ALTIPLANO Tour £8872 £5868 £7274 N/A N/A N/A Wednesday INCLUDING 23 days, 20 GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. Days 17-18 Morning tour of Salta’s nights accommodation & breakfast (B), To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. charming square, cathedral and museum. all flights (2 overnight), taxes, all transfers FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes Afternoon flight to Iguazú, staying for two and excursions with our English-speaking UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1840 in High Season / £2128 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £598 nights to view the impressive waterfalls guides, entrance fees, all transport and HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/aurora and tropical rainforest. Walk the trails meals as per the itinerary shown. TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. below and above, to admire a panoramic Please see pages 190-193 for further details We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels. view of the numerous waterfalls. (B) of what is included.

23 GALAPAGOS AND ANDEAN The Encantada Tour: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil

17 night itinerary: Quito – 3 nights • Galapagos – 7 nights Lima – 2 nights • Cusco – 3 nights Machu Picchu – 1 night • Cusco – 1 night Continuing to LAKE TITICACA & LA PAZ 22 night itinerary: Cusco – 1 night • Lake Titicaca/Puno – 1 night Sun Island – 1 night • La Paz – 2 nights Continuing to BRAZIL 25 night itinerary: Rio de Janeiro – 3 nights This itinerary can be reversed with Galapagos at the end

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Getting to know the Galapagos wildlife, Days 4-10 Basking marine iguanas cling to the rocky Days 1-3 Daytime flight to Quito on Days 11-12 Flight back to the shores of a Pacific archipelago that is home to Tuesday (First) or Saturday (Tourist) mainland connecting with a flight to Lima depending on the Galapagos cruise yacht staying for 2 nights. The following day we an immense variety of wildlife species, many of chosen. On arrival you will be met and explore Lima, visiting the main squares, them endemic. Continuing to the mountain taken to your hotel staying for 3 nights. surrounded by grand colonial buildings, Situated between two ranges of the snow- the Anthropological Museum with its kingdom of the Incas, high in the Andes, we capped Andes, Quito’s setting is beautiful. fascinating array of textiles, pottery and The next morning we take a tour of the mummies spanning from 1400 BC to visit their imperial capital of Cusco and the modern and colonial quarters including Hispanic time, and the Larco Herrera La Compañía Church with its ornate Museum, with a lovely garden, cafe and remote citadel of Machu Picchu. façade and a visit to the Archaeological a large collection of randomly arranged Museum, housing a fascinating collection treasures including Inca gold artifacts. (B) Machu Picchu Days 16-17 of pre-Colombian ceramics and gold. Excursion to Otavalo market where local Day 13 Continue with a flight to Cusco people trade produce, weavings and we staying for 3 nights. On arrival you are admire the mountain countryside. (B) met and have the afternoon free to acclimatise to altitude or walk to the main Days 4-10 Cruise the Galapagos Islands, square to absorb the local atmosphere. (B) where Darwin observed the wildlife that would lead him to his theory of evolution. Day 14 A fascinating, half day Spend 7 nights cruising the archipelago excursion of Cusco and the ruins on the M/Y Beluga (First) or M/Y Samba surrounding the city. Within Cusco, the (Tourist) with daily morning and afternoon evidence of Inca culture is visible in the guided walks to admire the tame wildlife Cathedral, churches and numerous endemic in each island. Basking marine and buildings erected on solid Inca stonework land iguanas, red and blue footed boobies, foundations. Outside the city stands the frigate birds, giant tortoises, and friendly fortress of Sacsayhuamán, whose stones sea lions abound. Please refer to pages 128 - weigh over 100 tons and are fitted 137 for details of yachts available. (B,L,D) together with Inca precision. (B)

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The reed islands, Puno. Lake Titicaca , Day 20

Day 15 A scenic, full day trip Day 18 Afternoon flight Day 20 This morning we take a boat Lake Titicaca, Bolivia & Brazil to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, to Lima, and connect with an trip on the lake to visit the people living Day 23 From Bolivia fly on to Rio de affording great views of the evening flight arriving home on the floating Uros Islands, which Janeiro, via Sao Paulo, staying for valleys and Inca terracing. Stop on Monday Day 19. together with huts and rafts, are built out 3 nights in the cosmopolitan beach areas at the Maras salt pans, on to of the reeds prevalent in the area. Depart of Copacabana or Ipanema. (B) Pisac market, a colourful show The Encantada Tour departs Thursday, Puno in the afternoon on a scenic road of local foods and weavings, returning Monday (First) or Saturday skirting the lake shore and framed by Day 24 Morning excursion to Brazil’s and visit Pisac ruins, remains returning Wednesday (Tourist) mountains and valleys with snow covered famous landmark, the statue of Christ the of some of the finest examples INCLUDING: 19 days, 17 nights peaks and the lake in the background. Redeemer, perched on Corcovado of Inca masonry. Continue to accommodation & breakfast (B), all flights Local farmers work old Inca terraces mountain, granting fabulous views of the the village of Ollantaytambo, (1 overnight), taxes, all transfers and planting potatoes, quinoa and cereals. city in a unique setting of granite peaks, with its ancient irrigation system, still in excursions with our English-speaking Enter Bolivia arriving at the charming lagoon, beaches and the sea. Afternoon free good working order, and with the ancient guides, entrance fees, services of our village of Copacabana, Bolivia’s main to explore Rio de Janeiro. (B) Inca temple fortress towering above. (B,L) representatives throughout, all transport pilgrimage centre. Continue by boat to and meals as per the itinerary shown. Sun Island, trek and overnight at our Days 25-26 Afternoon visit to Rio's Day 16 Set off by Vistadome train on a Please see pages 190-193 for further simple lodge overlooking the lake. (B,L) Botanical Gardens. Following day flight glorious journey trundling along the course details of what is included. home arriving on Day 27 Tuesday. (B) of the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes. Day 21 Time in the morning to explore (See page 106) Bus up to the mountain to Sun Island before taking a boat back to NOTE: Stay on longer in Rio de Janeiro the magnificent Machu Picchu ruins. Extensions: Copacabana. From Copacabana our and see pages 44 - 47 for optional Guided tour of the archaeological site Lake Titicaca & Bolivia journey continues along the lake shores to excursions, visits to colonial Parati explaining its history. Afternoon free to Days 18-19 One day free in Cusco to Paz where we stay for 2 nights. (B) (page 48) or stay at a tropical beach explore at leisure. Overnight. (B,L) explore. Full day on the luxury Andean resort on the coast. (pages 49-50) Titicaca train to Lake Titicaca (See page Day 22 Morning tour on the unique Day 17 Early morning offers an 102). A memorable journey with stunning cable cars above La Paz, with amazing The Encantada Tour & Bolivia & Brazil excellent opportunity to go back for a landscapes and seats at a table by the views and freshair. Visit the colonial INCLUDING 27 days, 25 nights’ quiet stroll around Machu Picchu, a walk window where breakfast, lunch and tea are quarter, the fascinating witches’ market, accommodation and breakfast (B), all along the Inca Trail to the Sun Gate, or a served as you watch towering Andean where weird and wonderful potions are flights (1 overnight) and same services as strenuous climb to Huayna Picchu, the mountains, hot springs and solitary villages sold, and the Moon Valley, an area of shown for the Encantada Tour. rocky escarpment overlooking the ruins. and homesteads, pass by. On arrival on the sandstone, sculpted by wind and rain to Afternoon return to Cusco, by Vistadome shores of Lake Titicaca, we stay in Puno create a surreal lunar landscape. (B) train and transfer to your hotel. (B) for 1 night. (B,L) The beautiful setting of Rio De Janeiro, Day 23 Day 23 Flight to Lima connecting with the overnight flight home arriving on PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM Day 24 Saturday. (B) Tourist First 1 Single Travelling Together 1 Single Travelling Together NOTE: Opportunity to see more of Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room Bolivia including the historic city of Occupancy & Cabin Occupancy & Cabin Sucre, Tarabuco market and the ancient ENCANTADA Tour £9351 £6998 £8782 £11536 £8098 £10931 mining town of Potosí. Please enquire. Add LAKE TITICACA & BOLIVIA £10996 £7998 £9335 £13532 £9305 £11852 Add LAKE, BOLIVIA & BRAZIL £11794 £8568 £10368 £14420 £9980 £12466 The Encantada Tour & Bolivia GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. INCLUDING 24 days, 22 nights To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. accommodation & breakfast (B), all flights FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes (1 overnight), taxes, all transfers and UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1989 in High Season / £2251 in Low Season; Premium Economy Seat : £661 excursions with our English-speaking HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website: veloso.com/encantada guides, entrance fees, services of our TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. representatives throughout, all transport We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels. and meals as per the itinerary shown. 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The Libertador Tour: Peru & Galapagos

16 night itinerary: Lima – 2 nights • Lake Titicaca/Puno – 1 night Cusco – 3 nights • Machu Picchu – 1 night Cusco – 1 night • Quito – 1 night Galapagos Islands Cruise – 7 nights This itinerary can be arranged with Galapagos at the start

Combine Inca Culture and Andean mountain landscapes with the friendly wildlife of the Galapagos Islands for a fascinating journey into the land of the Incas, Conquistadores and seafaring explorers.

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Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu high above the Urubamba river valley, Day 7-8

Days 1-2 Your day of departure Day 3 Morning flight to Juliaca where with some of the finest examples of Inca numerous buildings resting on solid Inca depends on the Galapagos Cruise chosen. you will be taken to Puno, on the shores of masonry and a magnificent view over the stonework foundations. Outside the city Departure on an daytime flight to Lima. Lake Titicaca. In the afternoon we take a valley. Continue to the Inca village of we visit Kenko and the mighty fortress of Tour to explore Lima visiting the main boat trip on the lake to see the way of life Ollantaytambo, with its ancient irrigation Sacsayhuamán, whose stones weigh over squares with grand colonial buildings, on the floating Uros Islands, which system, still in good working order, and 100 tons and are fitted together with the anthropological museum with its together with huts and rafts, are built of the temple fortress towering above. (B,L) astonishing Inca precision. (B) fascinating array of textiles, pottery reeds growing along the lake shore. (B) and mummies spanning from 1400 BC Day 6 A fascinating, morning or Day 7 Journey to Machu Picchu on the to Hispanic time, and the Larco Herrera Day 4 Early departure from Puno to afternoon, excursion to visit Cusco and Vistadome train, (See page 106) a Museum, where a large, important Cusco on a memorable journey through the surrounding archaeological sites. glorious journey with superb views of the collection of treasures is housed. (B) the Andean altiplano. By road on a coach Within Cusco, the evidence of Inca mountain landscapes, small villages and Urubamba River, Sacred Valley of the Incas. Day 5 (Tourist) along the same route or on culture and buildings is still apparent trundling along the Urubamba River (First/Deluxe) the Andean Titicaca train. with the Cathedral, churches and valley to Aguas Calientes. (See page 102). We have seats at a table by the window where breakfast, lunch and PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM afternoon tea is served, as towering peaks, valleys, hot springs and solitary villages LIBERTADOR Tour Tourist First First Deluxe

pass by. There is an open panoramic Galapagos Yachts included : Cachalote Beluga Legend Evolution carriage for freshair and photography. Tour departs on : Monday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Arrive in Cusco in the evening and 1 Jan - 30 June, 18 Aug - 14 Dec £6598 £7998 £7399 £10675 transfer to your hotel staying for 3 nights 1 July - 17 Aug, 15 Dec - 31 Dec £6780 £8216 £7581 £10857 with two full days to explore. (B,L) GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or Day 5 A scenic, full day visit to the contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. Sacred Valley of the Incas, affording great FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes views of the valleys and Inca terracing. UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1951 in High Season / £2163 in Low Season; Premium Economy Seat : £669 We stop at the Maras salt ponds, on to HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/libertador Pisac market, a colourful show of local TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. foods and weavings, and visit Pisac ruins, We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels. NTED ISLANDS TOURS LANDMARK

Exploring the Galapagos Islands Snorkeling with payful sea lions

Galapagos Expedition Yachts for the Libertador Tour. More Yachts and durations available on pages 130-137.

From here we take a bus Please select one of CACHALOTE Tourist 7 night Itinerary up to the magnificent Machu the yachts shown veloso.com/cachalote Picchu. Our local guide will here or refer to pages web show us the ruins explaining 130-137 for a wide Cachalote is a tourist class, schooner the history of the site. We stay selection of cruise yachts, rigged motor sailor. She accommodates a in the valley for 1 night. (B,L) styles and durations. (B,L,D) maximum 16 passengers in 7 cabins with upper and lower berths, air-conditioning, Day 8 Early morning offers Day 17 Desembark, transfer to private facilities with hot shower. There an excellent opportunity for a the airport and flight to Guayaquil to is an indoor lounge, dining room and bar quiet stroll around Machu connect with your overnight flight home, and outdoor deck space. The Naturalist Picchu, a walk along the Inca arriving the following day, Day 18 guide leads excursions ashore. Itinerary Trail to Sun Gate, or a and images on page 136 and our website. strenuous climb to Huayna The Libertador Tour: please refer to Picchu, the rocky escarpment price panel or contact us for complete LEGEND First 7 night Itinerary overlooking the ruins. In the itinerary with the Galapagos yacht you veloso.com/legend afternoon return to Cusco, by have chosen. INCLUDING 16 nights web train and bus, staying for 1 night. (B) accommodation & breakfast (B) plus all She accommodates up to 100 passengers meals on the cruise (B,L,D), all flights in 57 spacious cabins, most with exterior Day 9 Early flight to Lima, connecting (1 overnight), taxes, all transfers and portholes or windows. There are 5 with a flight to Quito staying for one excursions with our English-speaking Naturalist guides who will take you night. Situated between two ranges of the guides, entrance fees, services of our ashore every day. There is a sun deck snow-capped Andes, Quito’s setting and representatives throughout, all transport with a bar and pool, an observation area, temperate climate is beautiful. (B) and meals as per the itinerary shown. lounge and bar. Description, images, Selecting the Legend or Evolution ships deck plan, cabins and itineraries on page Days 10-16 Flight to the Galapagos and includes one extra night in Quito. 134 and our website link above transfer to your selected yacht to cruise the Please see pages 190-193 for further details Galapagos Islands, where Darwin observed of what is included. BELUGA First 7 night Itinerary the wildlife that would lead him to his veloso.com/beluga theory of evolution. You have a 7 night Galapagos Beach extension web Galapagos Cruise with daily morning and Stay on in the Galapagos at the Finch Bay She is a spacious and comfortable afternoon guided walks to admire the tame Hotel just outside Puerto Ayora, with first class yacht with a maximum of wildlife endemic in each islands. Basking comfortable rooms, a pool and a small 16 passengers in 8 double cabins with marine and land iguanas, red and blue beach where you can unwind, sunbathe private bathroom, portholes or footed boobies, frigate birds, giant and take walks along the shore. Please refer windows. There ia ample deck with tortoises, and friendly sea lions abound. to page 137 for further information. seating and a lounge with panoramic windows and 2 large tables for dining. Marine Iguanas sunbathing, Galapagos Islands, getting close to wildlife, Days 10-16 Description of the cabins and itineraries on page 136 and website.

EVOLUTION Deluxe 7 night Itinerary web veloso.com/evolution The Evolution has a 1920s style first class motor yacht with modern comforts for 32 passengers in 16 well-appointed spacious cabins with private facilities. She has a cruise director plus 2 naturslist guides for daily excursions ashore. There is a large outside deck with lounge chairs for sunbathing and unwinding. Images and itineraries on page 135

27 INCAS & REMOTE ANDEAN LAN The Laguna Tour: Chile, Bolivia, Peru 21 night itinerary: Santiago de Chile - 1 night San Pedro de Atacama - 2 nights Laguna Colorada (Desierto Siloli) - 1 night San Pedro de Quemez – 1 night Uyuni (Colchani) - 1 night Potosí - 1 night Sucre - 3 nights • La Paz - 2 nights Lake Titicaca/Sun Island - 1 night Lake Titicaca/Puno - 1 night Cusco - 3 nightsMachu Picchu - 1 night Cusco - 2 nights • Lima - 1 night.

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Travel through mountain landscapes of Uyuni Salt Flats from Isla Pescado, Day 7 roaring geysers, thermal springs, brilliantly intense an incredible landscape of colourful Day 6 Continue through this incredible desert vistas, multi-coloured lakes with Andean sculpted rock formations. We continue to mountain scenery to the Arbol de Piedra, Pucara de Quitor as the sun settles into the Laguna Honda, Laguna Hedionda and flamingos and immense, white salt flats. View ancient Pacific Ocean, lighting up the Andes Laguna Canapa. Overnight in San Pedro mountains stretching north and south, de Quemez at the Hotel de Piedra (The markets of farm produce and weavings in the depths of over the desert, as far as the eye can see. hotel rooms have private facilities, but South America, passing Lake Titicaca, to culminate Very early morning departure to visit the there is no heating). (B,L,D) Tatio Geysers and in the afternoon walk to with mountainsides covered in lush, dense forest and the the Museum with artefacts from hundreds Day 7 Today we visit the immense of years of Atacameño culture. Overnight and stunning Uyuni Salt Flats; a ancient, ‘forgotten’ city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. in San Pedro. (B) seemingly endless, flat, expanse of white salt, a desolate and overwhelming sight. The Mint at Potosi, Days 8-9 Day 5 A very early morning start, In the middle is Isla Pescado, an island Days 1-2 Depart Friday on an overnight crossing the Bolivian border and mountain of rock formation covered in flight to Santiago de Chile. Arrive and commencing our journey by stepping back tall cacti and providing all round transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon we in time, through this majestic scenery of panoramic views of the vast salt flats. visit this beautiful city, situated in a wide iridescent coloured rocks, desert, lagoons Continue to the villages of Colchani and plain with the snow-capped Andes with flocks of flamingos and stunning Uyuni to overnight in a hotel with stretching alongside. It has extensive parks quality of light for photography. Visit heating and private facilities (B,L) and gardens, a bustling centre with tree- Laguna Verde, Laguna Blanca, Volcan lined avenues and the Cerro San Cristóbal, Llicancabur, the desert of Salvador Dalí, Day 8 We continue deeper into Bolivia a hilltop reached by funicular railway, the geyser field of Sol de Mañana and passing Uyuni continuing to Potosí. which affords superb views of the city and Laguna Colorada. Arrive at the desert of Towering over the city, the Cerro Rico is surrounding landscape. (B) Siloli and overnight at Hotel del Desierto an imposing, colourful mountain whose (private facilities, no heating). The scenery stores of precious metals, although mostly Day 3-4 Our day begins with a morning is stunning, the altitude tiring, the nights depleted, are still being mined. Taking flight to Calama, and a drive past the freezing and the mountain track bumpy, in gifts of coca leaves, cigarettes and snow-capped Andes to San Pedro de a five day (Days 5-8) expedition suitable dynamite for the mine workers, we are Atacama. We visit the Valley of the Moon, for hardy, well-prepared explorers.(B,L,D) guided to the entrance of the tunnels. (B)

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Modern and colonial heritage in Sucre, architecture, churches, museums, people and lifestyle, Days 8-11

Day 9 Visit the Casa de la Moneda, the streets to visit the witches’ market, where Day 15 Morning walk to explore the Days 20-21 Return to Cusco the old mint, which presents a historical local ladies sell potions to cure all ills, past Inca terracing, villages and lake shore of following afternoon to stay for 2 nights, overview of Potosí. Continue to Sucre, the colourful handicraft markets and on to the Sun Island. Afternoon return to allowing for one full day at leisure. (B) official capital, staying for 3 nights. An colonial quarter, Tiahuanaco Museum, Copacabana, visiting the Cathedral, home attractive, temperate city, where buildings containing some fine examples of the arts of the Virgin of Candelaria, patron saint of Days 22-23 A morning flight to Lima. retain their colonial charm, preserving the and crafts of this ancient culture. The Bolivia. Continue to Puno for 1 night on On arrival transfer to our hotel in the traditional white façades. (B) following day we tour the Moon Valley, an the Peruvian side of lake Titicaca. (B,L) elegant and cosmopolitan quarter of area of sandstone, sculpted by rain and Miraflores. Afternoon tour of Lima, Days 10-11 Full day excursion to wind to resemble a lunar landscape. (B) Day 16 Early start for a luxury railway including the grand colonial centre, the Tarabuco’s all-encompassing market, a journey on the Andean Titicaca Train. Presidential Palace in the main plaza, and colourful affair, Day 14 From La Paz, we journey to (See page 102). We have seats at a table by the Anthropological and the Larco Herrera where locals, some Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest the window as the train travels across the Museums, both of which house fascinating dressed in their typical navigable lake and take a Andean altiplano, with view of towering artefacts from pre-Inca and Inca times. weavings, sit behind boat across the Strait of mountains, small farms and villages. (B,L) Depart for home on Day 23, arriving the pyramids of coca leaves, Tiquina. We following day, Day 24 (Sunday). (B) fruits and vegetables, travel along Day 17 A full day excursion to the whilst others sell all the shore Sacred Valley of the Incas. We wind our The Laguna Tour departs every Friday, manner of domestic utensils with the way through the valley, stopping at returning Sunday, INCLUDING 24 days, and their traditional woven immense lake vantage points which afford us stunning 21 nights’ accommodation and breakfast fabrics. (B,L) Full day tour of forming a views of villages below and ancient Inca (B), all flights (2 overnight), taxes, all Sucre, and its museums and magnificent terracing, still farmed today. Our trip takes transfers and excursions with our English- churches. (B) backdrop to the Andean us to the formidable Ollantaytambo, speaking guides, entrance fees, services of landscape with its isolated complete with its intricate irrigation system our representatives throughout, all Days 12-13 Our day begins farms and villages, and and Inca baths; we continue to the ruins of transport and meals as per the itinerary with a flight to La Paz. Spend the glimpsing people working the Pisac, high above the valley and with fine shown. Please see pages 190-193 for afternoon visiting this bustling ancient terraces, arriving at examples of Inca stonemasonry. (B,L) further details of what is included. city, settled in a large basin and Copacabana and continuing by boat to spilling out onto the altiplano. Sun Island. We walk up to our hotel, a Day 18 Tour with one of our expert Traditional wear at Pisac market, Day 17 Stunning views and wonderful beautifully serene spot on a hill overlooking local guides around historic Cusco, capital public cable cars above the maze of the lake with the snowcapped mountains of of the Inca empire. Many of the colonial the Cordillera Real in the background. (B) buildings rest on solid Inca foundations, which have proven to be impervious to the earthquakes that have befallen this city. PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM Outside the city we visit a variety of ruins, Tourist First including the imposing fortress-like Travelling Together Travelling Together LAGUNA Tour 1 Single 1 Single Sacsayhuamán, whose huge stones are Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room locked together with Inca precision. (B) 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept - 8 Dec £9966 £6698 £7785 £11498 £7528 £8998 1 July - 15 Aug, 9 Dec - 31 Dec £10129 £6864 £7948 £11661 £7694 £9193 Day 19 An early morning start for GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. Machu Picchu. The Vistadome train (See To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. page 106) journeys along the mountains FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes and valleys following the course of the UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £1963 in High Season / £2082 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £698 Urubamba River. A memorable trip, with HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/laguna beautiful views, culminating in the great TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. Lost City of the Incas. Guided tour, time to We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels. explore and 0vernight in the valley. (B,L) PATAGONIA, GLACIERS AND The Yamana Tour: Argentina, Chile 14 night itinerary: Buenos Aires – 2 nights Puerto Madryn – 3 nights Ushuaia – 2 nights Calafate – 3 nights Torres del Paine – 3 nights Santiago – 1 night Including LAKE DISTRICT Additional 3 nights – 17 night itinerary: Puerto Montt – 1 night (instead of Santiago) Bariloche – 2 nights Buenos Aires – 1 night Opional extension to Iguazú Falls – 2 nights

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Discover Southern Chile and Argentina, with serene glacial lakes, snow-capped peaks, the National Parks of Patagonia, to the icy tip of Picture perfect: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Days 12-14 Tierra del Fuego, Beagle Channel and Cape Horn. Journey through spectacular landscapes with wonderful which encompasses a stunning region of Days 12-14 A long, scenic crossing into opportunities to see wildlife and enjoy the outdoors. forests, lakes, streams, and snow-capped Chile to Torres del Paine National Park for mountains. Beavers’ dams cover the area, 3 nights. An area of outstanding natural and, with luck, we may see some at work. beauty, the massive Torres rise up out of Days 1-3 Depart any day of the week Days 4-6 Fly to Trelew and transfer to Return to Ushuaia. (B) the earth, reflected in the glacial waters of for Buenos Aires arriving the following your hotel in Puerto Madryn for 3 nights. Lake Nordenskjöld, all on our doorstep. day. Transfer to your hotel for 2 nights. Two full day excursions to Península Day 9 Fly to Calafate, a little resort, on Many walks can be taken, of varying In the afternoon we will visit this Valdés. Wildlife abounds. Guided to the southeastern shore of Lago Argentino, degrees of difficulty, all affording splendid fascinating city, passing through the old superb vantage points, we can observe sea where birds congregate, including the mountain views and an opportunity to quarter of La Boca with its distinctive, lion colonies, elephant seals, penguins Magellanic oystercatcher. We stay for 3 observe the wildlife. See page 98 for a map brightly coloured houses, the Plaza de and, June to November, we can take a nights. (B) of the park to plan your walks. We have Mayo and the presidential Casa Rosada motor boat out to see the Southern Right two full days to enjoy the scenery. (B) and finishing in the elegant Parque de whales at close range. (B) Days 10-11 We set off early on a full Recoleta, to relax in one of the many day excursion to the breathtaking Perito Days 15-16 Morning transfer to stylish street cafés. The next day is free. (B) Day 7 Transfer to Trelew airport and fly Moreno Glacier, with its 4km frontage and Punta Arenas for a late afternoon flight to to Ushuaia, the southernmost town in height reaching 70m. Silence reigns, Santiago de Chile, a beautiful city situated Southern Right Whales come to breed ( June-Nov) Argentina, located in a glorious setting by shattered only by the thunderous roar of in a plateau with the snow-capped Andes at Peninsula Valdés, Argentina. Days 4-6 the icy waters of the Beagle Channel, at the ice breaking off the glacier, and punctuated stretching alongside. Overnight and foot of the towering Andes. On arrival by the unearthly groans of creaking ice. This morning panoramic tour of Santiago’s transfer to your hotel for 2 nights. (B) is one of the few glaciers in the world that is palace, extensive parks and gardens, a still growing. The following day there is an bustling centre with tree-lined avenues. Day 8 An early morning start for a full optional excursion to visit the Upsala and Return to the hotel. in the afternoon day excursion to Lapataia Bay in the Onelli glaciers, travelling by boat up to the transfer to the airport for your return national park. We walk through the park northwestern end of Lago Argentino. (B) flight back home arriving on Day 17. THE ANDES TOURS LANDMARK

The immense Perito Moreno Glacier at close range, Day 11

Day 17 Full day to explore the Andean countryside in San Carlos de Bariloche: high snow covered mountain peaks, Anternative to the Andean Lakes dense forest of local arranyanes, lenga, Stunning scenery across three lakes cuihue, nires species, lakes and islands, Day 15 Transfer to Punta Arenas for bubbling streams with rocky boulders The Yamana Tour departs everyday of the an afternoon flight to Puerto Montt. and meadows, and the Patagonia pampa. week, INCLUDING 17 days, 14 nights’ Transfer to Puerto Varas overlooking Opportunity for picnics, cycling and accommodation and breakfast (B), all Lake Llanquihue and overnight (B) walks with your guide and vehicle. (B) flights (2 overnight), taxes, all transfers and excursions with our English-speaking Day 16 Andean Lake Crossing into Days 18-19 Fly to Buenos Aires, and guides, entrance fees, services of our Argentina, hopping between buses and on arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night. Guanaco in Torres del Paine Park, Days 12-14 representatives throughout, all transport boast, surrounded by stunning scenery, Following day transfer to the airport for and meals as per the itinerary shown. Please mountains, lakes and forest. Lunch at your flight home arriving on Day 20. (B) see pages 190-193 for further details of Peulla. Stewards take your luggage so what is included. that you can enjoy the landscape as we The Yamana Tour & The Lake District cross three lakes to reach Bariloche. (B,L) departs every day INCLUDING 20 days, 17 nights’ accommodation and breakfast The Lake Region of Chile and Argentina, Days 15-17 (B), all flights (2 overnight), taxes, all transfers and excursions with our English- speaking guides, entrance fees, services of our representatives throughout, all transport and meals as per the itinerary shown. Please see pages 190-193 for details of what is included. Lakes and peaks in Torres del Paine, Days 12-14

PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM Tourist First Travelling Together Travelling Together YAMANA Tour 1 Single 1 Single Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept - 15 Dec £5843 £4325 £5279 £7911 £5471 £6460 1 July - 5 Sept, 16 Dec - 31 Dec £5981 £4463 £5417 £8049 £5624 £6598 YAMANA Tour with Lake District +£1498 +£995 +£1124 +£1652 +£1141 +£1281 GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £2668 in High Season / £2798 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £762 HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/yamana TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

31 Information & reservations - 020 8762 0616 ANDEAN LAKES & FJORDSOF The Magellan Tour: Argentina & Chile 15 night itinerary: Buenos Aires – 3 nights Bariloche “Lake District” – 3 nights Puerto Varas “Lake District” – 1 night Torres del Paine National Park – 3 nights Australis Cruise / Tierra del Fuego – 4 nights Buenos Aires – 1 night Alternative to Cruise: Extra night in Torres del Paine National Park El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier – 3 nights Buenos Aires – 1 night

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Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn lie where Days 5-7 Flight to Bariloche, in for you to plan your sightseeing and trails Argentina’s Lake District, staying for to follow each day. (B) the turbulent Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet. The three nights. This alpine town is surrounded by beautiful mountain Days 12 - 15 Transport to Punta landscape is a myriad of islands and channels, contryside with excellent hotels and Arenas pier to board the cruise ship country lodges. The scenery ranges from M/V Stella Australis (see page 78) on a windswept valleys and massive glaciers. By contrast, lush, snow-covered mountain peaks and four night cruise. The myriad of islands cosmopolitan Buenos Aires offers Tango dancing, beautiful lakes, to the dry Pampa in the and channels of Tierra del Fuego offer lowlands. It is a hub for outdoor calm waters to sail to the Straits of pleasant cafes and superb restaurants in historic activities, horse riding and walking the Magellan, the Beagle Channel and a numerous trails; a wonderful place for short passage in the open sea takes us to surroundings; while in the Lake District and Torres del picnics on the shore of picturesque lakes. Cape Horn Island, a National Park and Gabriela, (page 12) our local guide, has a Paine you can walk, trek and admire the great outdoors. wonderful knowledge of the area. (B) Cruise itinerary in Tierra del Fuego Day 8 Full day journey across Andean Days 1-4 Depart on Tuesday evening Lakes and Mountains, to Puerto Varas in on your overnight flight to Buenos Aires Chile. We take a sequence of bus and staying for three nights. The following boat journeys across three crystal clear day we take a morning or afternoon tour lakes surrounded by mountains covered of Buenos Aires, named the “Paris of in thick forest, and wonderful Andean South America” for its turn of the century scenery. On arrival transfer to the hotel French architecture. We visit La Boca in Puerto Varas. (B) with its brightly coloured houses, the Cathedral, Recoleta area and the Days 9-11 Depart from Puerto Varas Presidential Palace with its famous in the morning and fly to Punta Arenas. balcony where successive leaders have On arrival transfer to Torres del Paine made appearances. The next day is free National Park staying for three nights to explore on your own, experience a with two full days for sightseeing and Tango Show or enjoy other optional trekking. The map of the park on page 92 excursions. (B) shows the routes and trekking distances M/V Stella Australis Days 12-15

32 TIERRADEL FUEGO TOURS LANDMARK Buenos Aires

Puerto Varas Bariloche

Torres El Calafate del Paine Punta Arenas

Ushuaia

Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Days 9-11

UNESCO Reserve. There is a range of Alternative Itinerary: Argentino, to visit the Upsala and daily guided excursions with walks in the Visit the Perito Moreno Glacier at Spegazzini Glaciers and marvel at the Magellanic Forest to vantage points with El Calafate instead of the Cruise sublime Patagonian scenery. (B) stunning views. Sip a drink on deck and sail along, viewing numerous glaciers at Days 12 - 15 We have an extra day to Day 16 Fly to Buenos Aires to stay for close range as they descend from the take excursions or hike in Torres del one night, before your overnight flight mountains into the sea. (B,L,D) Paine, staying one more night. Day 13 we home arriving on Day 18. (B) journey across to El Calafate in Days 16 - 17 On arrival at Ushuaia Argentina, and staying for three nights on The Magellan Tour departs on Tuesday, in Argentina, we take a flight to Buenos the shore of Lake Argentino. Two days of returning Friday - 18 days INCLUDING: Aires to stay for one night in the artistic, excursions include a trip to the 15 nights’ accommodation, breakfast (B), bohemian district of Palermo with cafes, magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, all flights (2 overnight), all transfers and galleries, shops and excellent restaurants where we see huge chunks of ice falling excursions with guides, transport and to enjoy, before your overnight flight into the lake below. Next day we take a meals as shown. Please see pages 190-193 home arriving on Day 18. (B) boat trip along the arms of Lake for further details of what is included. Traditional Buenos Aires, Days 2-4 and 16-17

Visiting a penguin colony on the Australis cruise, Days 12-15 PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM Tourist First Travelling Together Travelling Together MAGELLAN Tour 1 Single 1 Single Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room 8 Jan - 31 Mar, 01 Oct - 8 Dec £7377 £5123 £6599 £8155 £5745 £7456 (No cruise Apr,Sept), 9 Dec - 8 Jan £7565 £5311 £6787 £8343 £5933 £7644 With Perito Moreno instead of Cruise £5250 £3724 £4580 £6947 £4898 £5999 GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat add: £2996 in High Season / £3389 in Low Season; Premium Economy add : £894 HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/magellan TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

33 Information & reservations - 020 8762 0616 MODERN & ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS The Montecristi Tour: Brazil, Argentina & Peru

17 night itinerary: Rio – 3 nights • Iguassu Falls - 1 night Buenos Aires – 3 nights • Lima – 2 nights Lake Titicaca/Puno – 2 night • Cusco – 3 nights Machu Picchu – 1 night • Cusco – 2 nights

The ancient Inca empire, perched high in the Andean Mountains, shrouded in cloud and mystery, is still present in the sights and sounds of traditional markets and village life. Discover contrasting, cosmopolitan cities with unique character and the magnificent Iguassu waterfalls.

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Life in a remote village in the mountains, Day 13 Cosmopolitan city life by the sea, Days 1-3, 5-7

Days 1-3 Depart on a daytime, direct South America’ for its European style On arrival in Cusco, transfer and stay for Days 16-18 Morning at leisure and flight to Rio de Janeiro. (See pages 44-47) architecture and love of Arts, music and three nights. Full day tour of the Sacred afternoon return to Cusco by Vistadome On arrival transfer to your hotel for three dance. We visit the colourful district of Valley of the Incas passing small villages, Train, staying for two more nights with a nights. Full day tour visiting the statue of La Boca, the main square with the ‘Casa hillside terraced fields and exploring the full day at leisure for optional excursions. Christ the Redeemer, perched on Rosada’ and Presidential Palace, the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo. We visit the Day 18 fly to Lima, connecting with your Corcovado mountain, granting fabulous bohemian district of Palermo, and the colourful markets at Pisac and Chinchero. overnight flight home, arriving Day 19. (B) views over Rio, the lagoon, the bay and elegant Parque de Recoleta with smart (B,L) Half day tour of Cusco including the beaches. We visit the old centre, bars and street cafés. Time at leisure to the Colonial-era Cathedral, ‘Qorikancha’ The Montecristi Tour departs Tuesday dating to Rio’s time as the capital of the explore or see a Tango Show. (B) Temple of the Sun, and the mighty Inca and Thursday, returning Saturday and Portuguese Empire with its Royal fortress of Sacsayhuamán. (B) Monday. INCLUDING: 19 days, 17 heritage, museums and Days 8-9 Afternoon transfer to the nights’ accommodation with breakfast (B), colonial architecture. airport for your flight to Lima, staying Day 15 Depart on the Vistadome train meals as shown, all flights (1 overnight), One day free to for two nights. The tour of Lima will along the scenic Urubamba Valley, leading taxes, all transfers and excursions with our explore show us the delights of this colonial us to the breathtaking ruins of Machu English-speaking guides, entrance fees, all Rio. (B) capital, its main squares, the Presidential Picchu. Guided tour of the archaeological transport and meals as per the itinerary Palace and ornate churches. We also visit site, learning about this most famous of shown. Please see pages 190 - 193 for Days 4-5 the Larco Herrera Museum, housing fine ruins. (See page 106). Overnight. (B,L) further details of what is included. Flight to the collections of pre-Colombian artefacts. (B) PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM huge Iguassu Waterfalls. Days 10-11 Fly to Juliaca and transfer Tourist First (See page 58). Guided to Puno,(See page 101) on the shore of the 1 Single Travelling Together 1 Single Travelling Together MONTECRISTI Tour Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room tour of the Brazilian side magical Lake Titicaca, with its air of Rest of the year £5723 £4217 £4928 £7823 £5348 £6773 with a short walk before serene tranquillity, framed by snow- 1 July - 12 Aug,- 9 Dec - 31 Dec £5998 £4496 £5216 £8111 £5636 £7061 crossing the border to stay covered peaks. We stay for two nights, PACAL Tour overnight. In the morning visit with a full day excursion on the lake, Rest of the year £6495 £4488 £5134 £7668 £5540 £6833 the Argentinean side of the falls: there visiting the floating islands of Uros, and 1 July - 5 Sept, 16 Dec - 31 Dec £6607 £4641 £5386 £7780 £5712 £7095 are numerous cascades and three long the isolated rocky island of Taquile, where GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. walks for a view from the top, from locals preserve their ancient customs. (B,L) Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or below and over the deepest point known contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. as the ‘Devil’s Throat’. Transfer to the Days 12-14 Morning departure on the FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes airport and fly to Buenos Aires. (B) luxurious Andean Titicaca train journey, UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat and Premium Economy Seat : On request (See page 102) with meals served passing HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/montecristi & veloso.com/cataratas Days 5-7 Stay for three nights in Andean landscapes of remote farms, TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. Buenos Aires, known as ‘The Paris of towering mountains, and tiny villages. We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

34 THE MAYAN ROUTE The Pacal Tour: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala 21 night itinerary: Mexico City - 3 nights Mérida - 3 nights • Chichén Itzá - 1 night Lamanai Lodge - 2 nights • Mountain Pine Ridge - 2 nights Tikal - 2 nights • Aguateca - 1 night Antigua - 1 night • Chichicastenango - 1 night Lake Atitlán - 2 nights • Antigua - 3 nights

The mighty Maya and Aztec civilisations flourished for centuries building sprawling cities with fabulous pyramids and temples before they mysteriously weakened and abandoned their monuments to the encroaching jungle. Admire colonial architecture, traditional weavings and markets, blending with the culture of their descendent.

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Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City, Day 2

Days 1-3 Depart Friday for Mexico colours, enclosing airy colonial patios forest where numerous monkeys and Days 19-21 Transfer to Antigua for City, arriving in the evening. Next which blend with strong Mayan influences. birds find refuge from encrochments. (B) three nights. Two full days to explore at morning we visit the local market, view Spend the day at leisure exploring the city, leisure this charming colonial city with paintings, stop at the Archaeological museums and markets, the surrounding Days 14 Drive to Flores, continue to cobblestone streets and ancient courtyards. Museum and continue to Teotihuacán countryside at Izamal or Celestun Nature Sayaxche and then by canoe to the ruins Admire and perhaps purchase some Aztec complex dominated by the Pyramid Reserve. Full day visit to Uxmal, showing of Ceibal, hardly excavated, seldom wonderful colourful weavings as tapestries. of the Sun. Next day at leisure to enjoy fine examples of the ornate Puuc style visited and hidden deep in the forest. Depart for your flight home on Day 22, local Sunday activities and a stroll. (B) with intricate stone lattice work, mosaics Continue by canoe to our Jungle Lodge arriving home on Day 23 (Saturday). (B) and pyramids. (B) overlooking Petexbatun lagoon and Days 4-6 Fly to Mérida for three engulfed by the forest. Stay one night in The Pacal Tour PRICES ON PAGE 34 nights. The city has many delightful Day 7 We depart for Chichén Itzá, a a simple bungalow with facilities. (B,L,D) Departs Fridays, returns Saturday - colonial buildings, painted in soft pastel mighty Mayan site dominated by El 23 days INCLUDING: 21 nights’ Castillo, full of cosmological significance, Days 15-16 Morning walk in the accommodation and breakfast (B), Chichicastenango Market, Day 18 with steps, panels and terraces depicting forest to the unique site of Aguateca all flights (1 overnight), all transfers, various stages of the Mayan calendar. (B) where an ancient civilisation used a excursions, English-speaking guides, all deep ravine to protect their stronghold. transport and meals (B,L,D) as shown. Days 8-9 Morning to explore at Return to Flores, fly to Guatemala City Please see pages 190 - 193 for further Chichén Itzá, journey to Cancun airport and transfer to Antigua for one night. details of what is included. for the flight to Belize City. Transfer to Antigua has cobbled streets and Spanish Lamanai Lodge staying two nights. Full colonial architecture, with delightful day excursion to visit Mayan ruins and interior courtyards restored to their explore the flooded forest (B,L,D) original splendour. Afternoon transfer to Chichicastenango staying one night. (B) Days 10-11 Transport to Mountain Pine Ridge for 2 nights among pine forest Day 17-18 Visit the Sunday market with ferns, hills and waterfalls. (B) with an abundance of colour in the weavings, masks and flowers that adorn Days 12-13 Transfer to Tikal in the stalls. In the afternoon continue to Guatemala staying at the nearby lodge Panajachel lying at the foot of Montain for 2 nights. Full day to explore the vast volcanoes, staying 2 nights on the Pine Ridge Flores ruins, temples and massive pyramids shores of Lake Atitlán. Boat trip across Aguateca standing high above the surrounding the lake to visit Santiago Atitlán, a dense tree canopy. Early morning walk in village where local people retain their the magical tranquillity of the protected strong Indian culture and traditions (B)

35 PRESENT DAY MAYAS & RAINFOREST The Aurora Tour: Guatemala, Belize

The legacy of ancient Mayan civilisations is visible in 14 night itinerary archaeological site of Tikal surrounded by dense jungle Antigua - 2 nights and the colourful markets Chichicastenango - 1 night where people display Lake Atitlán - 2 nights their weavings. Antigua - 2 nights Belize adds a Tikal - 1 night delightful Chaa Creek - 3 nights Caribbean Ambergris Caye - 3 nights style, warm turquoise waters and the barrier web veloso.com/aurora reef ’s marine life.

Lake Atitlan, Day 5

Days 1-2 Depart to Guatemala City Day 5 We take a boat across the lake to pyramid to view the wildlife from above. Ambergris Caye. On arrival, transfer on Thursday, arriving in the evening and Santiago de Atitlán to discover an isolated Our journey continues to Belize on Day 9 to our beachfront resort, set amongst transfer to the old capital, Antigua. Tour Mayan community. We continue by boat for 3 nights at Chaa Creek. (B) lush tropical gardens, close to the to explore the cobbled streets, wonderful to scenic San Antonio Palopó, famed for its spectacular Hol Chan Marine Park. colonial architecture, courtyards and beautiful church, and the traditional Days 10-11 Spend two full days at Relax in a hammock under shady browse around the markets where local costumes worn by the local people. (B) Chaa Creek Lodge, well decorated palms, snorkel along the magnificent Indian ladies sit in brightly coloured cottages set among spectacular tropical barrier reef, or enjoy water sports. (B) traditional dress, selling their wares. (B) Days 6-7 Return to Antigua for a 2 gardens, located high on the banks of the nights stay. Day at leisure to explore. (B) meandering Macal River. We are free to Day 15 Return to Belize City for your Days 3-4 Drive to Chichicastenango, explore the natural history centre, overnight flight, arriving the following stay for 1 night at our colonial hotel. The Days 8-9 Fly from Guatemala City to butterfly farm or Maya medicinal trail, day, Friday, Day 16. (B) following day visit the colourful Sunday Flores and transfer to our jungle lodge in swim in the pool or boat on the river, or market and the 400 year old church of Tikal for 1 night. Then, accompanied by take an excursion to the Mountain Pine The Aurora Tour departs Thursday, Santo Tomás, housing a fascinating an expert guide, we follow the jungle Ridge, Rio Hondo or Jaguar Reserve (B) returns Friday - 16 days INCLUDING: combination of Catholic and pagan trails to find the mighty pyramids of 14 nights’ accommodation and breakfast symbols. We continue to Panajachel, Tikal, hidden in the rainforest and Days 12-14 Transfer to Belize City, (B), all flights (1 overnight), transfers, staying at our hotel overlooking the towering above the dense tree canopy. where we take a short flight over crystal excursions, transport and meals as spectacular Lake Atitlán for 2 nights. (B) Early morning climb to the top of a clear waters and patch reef to the shown. Please see pages 190 - 193 for beautiful Caribbean island of further details of what is included. Tikal archaeology and forest, Days 8-9

PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM Tourist First 1 Single Travelling Together 1 Single Travelling Together Traveller Double Own Room Traveller Double Own Room AURORA Tour £4861 £3528 £4461 £6164 £4034 £5066 AMBOS MUNDOS Tour £4637 £3052 £3909 £5514 £3593 £4636 GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat and Premium Economy Seat on request HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/aurora TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

36 WORLDS APART Cuba & The Mexican The Ambos Mundos Tour: Yucatán Cuba’s revolutionary 12 night itinerary: society and its Spanish Havana - 5 nights colonial history present Mérida - 2 nights major differences as well as Chichén Itzá - 1 night similarities with the Playa del Carmen - 4 nights veloso.com/ambosmundos Mexican Yucatán, where web an identical Spanish heritage blends with the ancient archaeological sites of the Mayas, and modern American influences. So close and yet so far apart. Tranquil life in Cuba

Day 1 Departure on a daytime flight to the flight to Mérida in the Yucatán, Havana, arriving in the evening and southern Mexico, staying for two nights transfer to Old Havana, staying for five at a hotel by the main square. Full day nights with four full days to explore. (B) tour to the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, with maginficent pyramids classified a Chichén Itzá Days 8-9 Days 2-3 Full day guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B) Havana including a walking tour of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Days 8-9 Morning transfer to Chichén with the most beautiful palaces of Spanish Itzá and in the afternoon tour the baroque architectural style. Visit archaeological site. Stay overnight at the Revolution Square, followed by the nearby hotel Mayaland. Chichén Itzá is a Memorial to José Martí and the Museum large site with numerous ruins and of the Revolution ending on the seafront pyramids spread over a large area. It is at the Malecón. The following day is free best to take your time visiting, avoiding to explore this fascinating city. (B) the heat of the midday sun. Following morning free to continue exploration and Day 4 Full day tour to the countryside late afternoon transfer to Playa del out of the city towards Viñales, an area of Carmen for four nights. (B) gigantic rock formations rising out of the flat, green landscape. Visit the small Days 10-13 At leisure in Playa del Cuban Beach provincial town with its colonial Carmen staying at Mahekal Hotel, page architecture and also learn about the 155. Other hotels on pages 154 to 159. tobacco process. Visit the srrounding area Transfer to Cancún Airport for the return and unique landscapes before returning to flight home, arriving on Day 14. (B) Havana in the late afternoon. (B,L) Ambos Mundos Tour PRICES PAGE 38 Day 5 Day free to explore Havana’s Departs Thursday, returns Wednesday - quiet streets, markets and museums, sit in 14 days, INCLUDING: 12 nights’ a cafe and absord the atmosphere, or take accommodation, all flights, transfers and optional excursions to the Bay of to/from airports and excursions with Pigs, Hemmingway’s house, the beach, English-speaking guide, transport and Cienfuegos or Trinidad to the south. (B) meals (B,L,D) as shown on the itinerary. Please see pages 190 - 193 for further Days 6-7 Transfer to the airport for details of what is included.

37 COLONIAL HISTORY & RAINFOREST The Granada Tour: Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua

18 night itinerary: Combining Central America highlights, visit the Panama City – 3 nights unique Panama Canal, historic colonial cities, San José – 2 nights and lush National Parks for Tortuguero National Park – 2 nights Arenal – 3 nights HONDURAS excellent wildlife watching. Rincon de la Vieja – 2 nights Admire towering volcanoes, NICARAGUA Ometepe Island – 2 nights coffee plantations and Granada Granada – 3 nights Rincón de La Vieja Tortuguero stunning architecture in Arenal National Park Leon – 1 night San José Panama COSTA RICA City the company of our expert local guides PANAMA to understand the fascinating history of web veloso.com/granada this region and the way of life of local people.

Days 1-3 Depart to Panama City, of Caño Negro by boat. An new habitat with arriving in the evening and transfer to an abundance of birds and wildlife. (B) your hotel in the colonial quarter, staying for 3 nights. Tour to explore the historic Days 11-12 Transfer by road to streets, wonderful colonial architecture Rincon de la Vieja, staying for 2 nights. and monuments, before visiting the Full day hike into the park, which Miraflores locks of the famous Panama protects montaine forest and which is Canal. This interoceanic gateway is an known for its variety of wildlife, incredible feat of engineering, and awe- picturesque waterfalls and boiling inspiring to watch the ships pass through sulphurous fumaroles which signal the Next day optional boat trip on the canal, power and activity of the volcano. (B) or travel by rail to the picturesque Caribbean town of Colon.(B) Days 13-14 Transfer across the border into Nicaragua, and take a boat Days 4-5 Morning flight to San José, across the eponymous lake to Ometepe staying for 2 nights. Next day tour to the Island, formed by two volcanoes rising nearby active Poas Volcano, waterfall out of the water. Stay for 2 nights at an gardens, and a local coffee plantation. (B) eco-lodge with stunning views of the Granada, Days 15-17-17 lake. Full day guided tour to explore The Granada Tour departs everyday, excursions, transport and meals Day 6-7 Departing early we travel by the island, including local farms, pre- 20 days INCLUDING: 18 nights’ (B,L,D) as shown on the itinerary. road and boat to Tortuguero National Columbian rock carvings and swimmable accommodation and breakfast (B), all Please see pages 190-193 for further Park, on the Caribbean coast, a vast tract of natural pools in the forest. (B) flights (1 overnight), transfers, details of what is included. rainforest with canals and a unique habitat mixing fresh water and salt water. Spend 2 Day 15-17 Transport by road to PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOUR GUIDELINE PRICES FROM nights at a forest lodge, where birds and Granada, staying three nights in this monkeys are often seen in the grounds. colonial gem, founded in 1524. The city First Daily boat excursions to spot wildlife are retains much historic character and is a 1 Single Travelling Together Traveller Double Own Room included. Optional extras such as kayaking hub of local life. Tour the town by horse GRANADA Tour £6709 £4266 £5450 and night walks are also available. (B.L,D) drawn carriage to admire the architecture, SURAMA Tour - page 39 £9868 £7542 £8166 the ornate churches and the fortress. GUIDELINE TOUR PRICES are all per person, subject to availability as all services are requested at the time you book. Days 8-10 Depart by boat and then travel Next day visit the nearby Mayasa Please refer to our website veloso.com for current prices and any special offers available. To obtain an Itinerary with Full descriptions, Hotels and Guaranteed Price for your travel dates, please contact us, or by road to reach Arenal, a mountain area of Volcano, getting a view inside the crater contact our appointed travel agents. Prices for Special Events, New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Easter on request. tropical rainforest with a massive conical and a local handicraft market. (B) FLIGHTS are included, departing from London and UK Regional Airports, all Internal Flights and Taxes volcano surrounded by National Park. Stay 3 UPGRADE to Business Cabin seat and Premium Economy Seat on request nights with excursions to hike around the base Days 18-19 Continue to Leon, stay HOTELS used, descriptions and photographs on our website, veloso.com/aurora of the volcano and see the lava flows from the one night. (B) Transfer to the airport for TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: Please enquire for a personalised itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. 1968 eruption. Next day tour the wetlands area your return flight home, arriving Day 20 We can combine hotels, change route, excursions and we can offer Triple Rooms, Suites and Deluxe Hotels.

38 DISCOVER THE HIDDEN GUIANAS Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana: The Surama Tour

16 night itinerary: Paramaribo, Suriname – 2 nights Danpaati River Lodge – 2 nights Paramaribo – 2 nights Kourou – 1 night Cayenne – 1 night Saint-Laurent du Maroni - 1 night Georgetown – 3 nights Kaieteur Waterfalls - Full Day Atta Rainforest Lodge - 1 night Surama River Lodge - 2 nights Paramaribo - 1 night

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Kaieteur Waterfalls, Day 12

Wonderful combination of pristine tropical rainforest, This afluent town has a strong French through the forest birdwatching to the colonial and Amerindian heritage and a modern satellite flavour with cafes and restaurants, used Turtle Mountain with breathtaking view mainly by visitor and numerous engineers of the tree canopy. Lunch at the lodge, rocket launching space centre for a surreal experience, working at the Space Centre nearby. (B) relax and visit to Iwokrama forest looking blending with remote wildlife and birdwaching. to spot a jaguars and wildlife. Overnight at Day 8 Morning trip to the Salut Islands Atta Rainforest Lodge. Dawn at a tree old penetentiary make famous by canopy walkway listening and spotting Days 1-2 Depart on KLM airlines on a the night sounds. We also visit a local Papillon and infamous by the stories of Red Howler Monkeys and Black Spider daytime flight to Paramaribo, Suriname Maroon village for an introduction to the life in the penal colony. Continue to Monkeys. Drive through the forest looking (Dutch Guiana). On arrival our guide will way of life of the descendents of African Cayenne to explore and overnight.(B) for the amazing brilliant Cock-of-the- welcome you and take you to your hotel. and indigenous people. (B,L,D) rock, to reach the Surama Amerindian Next day take a boat trip to spot dolphins, Day 9 Morning to visit the capital city. community and staying at the Eco-Lodge. sip a few drinks and enjoy the sunset. (B) Days 5-6 Return to Paramaribo for Return to St Laurent staying one night. Guided walks in the rainforest and village two nights. Morning tour of the city and Visit the village and from February to and to Pakaraima Mountains and Burro Days 3-4 Overland transport inland historical monuments. Visit old coffee, August we look for leatherback and green Burro River to look for Giant Otters, Tira, to the Suriname River and by motorised sugar and cocoa plantations. Lunch at a sea turtles nesting on the beach. (B) Tapir and many more species. (B,L,D) canoe to the Danpaati River Lodge Javanese restaurant. Continue to the river Suggestions on www.veloso.com/guiana staying for two nights with day and night estuary and the outdoor museum at the Days 10-12 Take the ferry back to Rewa Ecolodge & Karanumbu Lodge excursions in the heart of nature. There is fortress Fort Nieuw Amsterdam. (B) Suriname, drive to Paramaribo. Flight to also a swimming pool to enjoy. At night Georgetown (British Guyana) staying at a Days 16-17 Early flight to Georgetown, we cruise on the river looking for caimans Day 7 Departure along the coastal road boutique hotel with local character. to connect with your flight to Paramaribo. lying on the river banks and listening to to the Maroni river and take the ferry to Next day we visit Bourda Market guided Overnight (B). Transfer to the airport for French Guiana. by the hotel chef, to discover local exotic your KLM flight home, arriving Day 18 . TRINIDAD Arrive at St Laurent tropical fruits and vegetables. Tour of the Please enquire to stay a few days longer, & TOBAGO and continue to city with unique wooden architecture. on the beach, at a hotel resort with pool Kourou. Visit Following day 12, very early birdwatching the Guiana tour at Georgetown Botanical Gardens. The Surama Tour - PRICES PAGE 38 Space Centre with Mid morning flight to the Demerara River Departures every day, INCLUDING Georgetown various rocket launch to visit the famous Kaieteur Waterfalls, one 18 days - 16 nights accommodation and VENEZUELA Paramaribo pads, assembly buildings, of the world’s natural wonders with highest breakfast (B), all flights (1 overnight), Iwokrama Kaieteur Kourou Waterfalls River control centres of the drop. Return flight to Georgetown. (B) taxes, all transfers and excursions with Lodge mammoth European satellite our English-speaking guides, entrance fees, Surama Danpaati Cayenne River River launch complex and museum. Days 13-15 Early morning flight to all transport and meals (B,L,D) as per the Lodge Lodge FRENCH Overnight at a hotel in Kourou Fair View Airstrip and transfer to the itinerary shown. Please see pages 190-193 SURINAME GUYANA GUIANA a small pleasant town by the sea. Iwokrama River Lodge. Boat trip and hike for further details of what is included.

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