Galapagos Islands Before Seeing the Sacred Valley and the World-Famous Machu Picchu
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www.southamericantravel.com.au 1 SOUTH AMERICAN TRAVEL SPECIALISTSWELCOME TO OUR C=0 M=100 Y=63 K=12 C=36 M=592019 Y=63 K=25 XBROCHURE.C=70 M=15 Y=0 K=0 PANTONE 200 C X X X Bienvenido and bem vindo – Spanish and Portuguese for Welcome! These two phrases evoke all that is South America and South American Travel Specialists, and I would like to welcome you to our new 2019 brochure. South American Travel Specialists is one of the divisions of the Travel Specialists (African Travel Specialists, India Tours & Travel Specialists, Croatia Travel Specialists and Antarctic Travel Specialists), a group of travel companies that has built up a reputation over many years, offering the best in travel to their specialist destinations. For 2019, we are particularly excited by including some new travel options as well as some more South American Travel Specialists ‘off the beaten track” places, some of which we ...more than you can imagine... have included in this brochure. Our team of specialist consultants have each chosen some exciting places, ensuring the high standard of our Not only is the tour visiting some fascinating and packages are not compromised. New for 2019, are exciting places but it is also being escorted by our multi-country itineraries as well as expanded one of the most passionate, knowledgeable and options in Cuba, Atacama Desert, and alternative entertaining tour leaders you will find. experiences and choices of travel in Patagonia. I am very excited and delighted to offer you the From it’s humble beginnings as a suburban travel tours, cruises, treks and individual arrangements agency the company has grown to a group of in the brochure to assist you in opening your eyes specialist businesses offering tours and safaris to to what South America has to offer. I am sure it will clients all over Australia and the World. inspire you to visit one of the most exciting places What also sets South American Travel Specialists on Earth – South America. But don’t take my word apart is our flexibility to tailor-make your trip at for it, see it for yourself! the most competitive and value for money prices, in Australia, but most importantly giving you piece of mind, you are getting the best advice RICHARD RUSKIN when putting it together. Managing Director, South American Travel Specialists Again, for 2019, one of our specialist staff, Gisel Pacheco, is escorting a tour to South America, concentrating on the interesting country of Peru. 2 South American Travel Specialists CONTENTS 4 Why South American Specialists? 5 South American Map 7 Multi Countries & Escorted Tour 16 Peru 26 Bolivia 27 Chile 36 Ecuador 44 Argentina 50 Uruguay 51 Brazil 56 Colombia 57 Venezuela 58 Mexico 60 Guatemala 61 Cuba www.southamericantravel.com.au 3 WHY SOUTH AMERICAN TRAVEL SPECIALISTS? We are a passionate team of travel specialists with a reputation for delivering premium travel experiences to South America, Central America, Mexico and Cuba. South American Travel Specialists, a division of The Travel Specialists, is there not only to advise you of the best accommodation, most interesting tour, most ideal time of the year to travel, and the best places to see, staying with the best accommodation for your budget, in the best position. Our staff are there to ensure you get the trip you have always dreamed of at the best value for money price. We know every individual is unique which is why we take time to understand what you are looking for and to ensure we deliver you a trip of a lifetime. We craft your itinerary ensuring attention to detail utilising our wealth of experience and our extensive knowledge bank. Explore South America with us and you will soon see why South American Travel Specialists is a part of one of the longest established and reputable travel businesses in Australia. We love what we do and we're confident you will too. And remember our other divisions offer the same expertise, level of service and attention to detail with separate specialists in Africa, India, Croatia and Antarctica. 4 South American Travel Specialists SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENT MAP Havana CUBA Merida Mexico City Cancun MEXICO Villahermosa Oaxaco BELIZE HONDURAS CARIBBEAN SEA NICARAGUA GUATEMALA NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN EL SALVADOR Panama Canal Cartagena Caracas COSTA RICA Merida Barinas GUYANA PANAMA Medellin Gulf of VENEZUELA SURINAME Panama Bogota FRENCH GUIANA COLOMBIA Cali San Agustin Galapagos Quito Coca Islands Belem ECUADOR Guayaquil Manus Best time to travel Cuenca Iquitos Fortaleza Chiclayo Due to its size, the climate varies from the North to the South. PERU BRAZIL Peru Trujillo Best time to travel: Mar – Nov Machu Lima Pichu (Next Best: Dec – Mar) Cusco Salvador Puerto Maldonado Brasilia Bolivia Best time to travel: May – Oct Puno BOLIVIA (Next Best: Nov – Apr) La Paz Cuiaba Arequipa Chile Arica Best time to travel: Nov – Mar Pootosi (Next Best: Apr – Sep) Uyuni Ecuador Rio de Janeiro Calama Buzios Best time to travel: Nov – Apr/ Jun – Aug SOUTH PACIFIC PARAGUAY Paraty Illha Grande (Next Best: Sep – Oct) OCEAN San Pedro Atacama Sao Paulo Iguazu Falls Argentina CHILE Best time to travel: Oct – Mar Salta Florianopolis (Next Best: Apr – Sep) Porto Alegre Brazil ARGENTINA Best time to travel: Oct – Mar (Next Best: Apr – Sep) URUGUAY Valparaiso Mendoza Colonia Colombia Buenos Aires Montevideo Best time to travel: Nov – Mar/ Jul– Aug Santiago (Next Best: Apr & Jun) Santa Cruz Mar del Plata Venezuela Bahia Blanca Best time to travel: Nov – Mar (Next Best: Apr & Oct) Puerto Varas Mexico Puerto Montt Bariloche Puerto Madryn Peninsula Best time to travel: May – Oct Valdes * This is a guide only. Variations in weather patterns are changeable & unpredictable in different regions of the continent. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Hotels used Parque Nacional Deluxe: 5 Star Hotels • Based on high quality hotels and El Calafate Stanley service 5 hotels Torres del Paine FALKLAND ISLANDS Superior: 4 Star Hotels Punta Arenas Ushuaia • Great service and high standard of Cape Horn accommodation Standard: 3 Star Hotels • Value for money, good, reliable standard of tourist accommodation www.southamericantravel.com.au 5 Venezuela Buenos Aires Colombia A stopover that will win you over Peru Whether you’re the spontaneous type or you like to map out your entertainment options in advance, Argentina’s capital will keep you busy from sunrise to Brazil sunset. From its artsy barrios to its bustling bars, Buenos Aires has live music Bolivia and personality in spades – and who can forget its thriving tango scene? Chile Air New Zealand operates up to five return services per week to Buenos Aires via Auckland. But that’s not all. With Air New Zealand’s partner airlines, you can Buenos then connect to a further 13 South American destinations and over 30 domestic Aires locations in Argentina. Argentina Uruguay Discover a better way to fly to South America with Air New Zealand. 6 South American Travel Specialists MULTI COUNTRIES & ESCORTED TOURS www.southamericantravel.com.au 7 Machu Picchu Machu ULTIMATE PERU – ESCORTED TOUR This tour is a unique opportunity to explore the highlights of Peru with South American Travel Specialists', Gisel Pacheco. This exciting 15 day tour starts in Lima, and journeys through the Colca Valley and the Andean plateau. Highlights include the fascinating Uros Islands, the Temple of the Sun as well as the Pisac Markets, Maras and Moray and the iconic Machu Picchu. Join Gisel on this tour as she opens up your eyes to the culture, cuisine, history and beauty of Peru. Day 1: Lima 15 Days / 14 Nights On arrival in Lima, you will be met and transferred to CASA ANDINA SELECT MIRAFLORES for your overnight stay. PERU Day 2: Lima – Arequipa DEPARTING: After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. On arrival you will be met and 1 SEPTEMBER 2019 transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon you will be taken on a city tour visiting the exclusive and traditional PRICE PER PERSON FROM: Yanahuara quarter and then to the downtown area to Superior Hotels $5,590 see the Main Square, the Church of the Society of Jesus PRICE INCLUDES: (1590), the 17th century Cathedral and the 16th century Monastery of Santa Catalina. Tonight will be a welcome • 14 nights accommodation in dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at CASA ANDINA superior hotels on a twin share basis SELECT AREQUIPA. (B, D) • Meals as indicated (B, L, D) Day 3: Arequipa – Colca • Excursions and tours as detailed in After breakfast, you will commence your journey the itinerary to Colca, passing through Yura entering the Pampa • Airport and hotel transfers Cañahuas Reserve where you can see the indigenous • Entrance fees to attractions as Andean camelid. En route you will visit Vizcachani, detailed in itinerary Pampas de Toccra and up to the crater of the volcano, • Vistadome train Chucura, then continue to Mirador de los Andes at Patapampa. Lunch will be in the village of Chivay. Enjoy • Internal domestic flight Lima – an afternoon at your leisure or visit the thermal springs Arequipa Day 6: Puno at La Calera. Two night stay at COLCA LODGE. (B, L, D) Today you will be taken by boat to the floating islands NOTE: This tour requires a minimum Day 4: Colca of the Uros, visiting an indigenous community living on of 10 passengers travelling to be This morning you will be taken to the Colca Valley floating reed islands. Here you will enjoy a cultural activity escorted. (second deepest canyon in the World). On the way back before returning to Puno after lunch. (B, L) to Chivay you will pass through the villages of Pinchollo, Day 7: Puno – Cusco Maca, Achoma, Yanque and stop at the vantage points After breakfast you will be taken to the bus station for your at Antahuilque and Choquetico.