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The Americas! Just the word conjures up visions of some of the Carribean world’s most exciting cities, amazing natural wonders and abundant wildlife. America is all about people, histories and cultures, coming together in a blaze of defiance! Whether you South America are visiting North America or South America, you will want to go back again and again. 1

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North America

East Coast of Canada 4 West Coast of Canada 11 East Coast of USA 22 West Coast of USA 27 Alaska 35 Hawaii 39 Orlando 43 Mexico 47

Carribbean Islands

The Bahamas 51 Trinidad & Tobago 55

South America

Brazil 59 Argentina 63 Peru 67 Chile 71

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Ottawa is one of the most beautiful capitals in the world and is a Toronto major centre for the visual and performing arts, as well as other Naigara Region good big city attractions. It still maintains the accessibility, atmosphere EASTERN CANADA and charm of a smaller city, with spectacular parks and wilderness Ottawa to know areas within and around the city. It offers a wealth of museums, art galleries and historical monuments that showcase Canada’s history Montreal Best Time to Visit : and culture. Quebec City Montréal April to October Quebec City Cafes Shopping in By-Ward Market Quebec City Toronto Ottawa Niagara Toronto, situated 566 feet above sea level on the northern shore Cuisine : of Lake Ontario (part of the Great Lakes system), is home to more Toronto: The cuisine ranges from gourmet to home-cooked comfort nightlife than 100 cultures. With a population of 5.5 million, Toronto is foods. And there are over 7000 restaurants across Toronto, offering Canada’s largest city and the provincial capital of Ontario. The world cuisine. Try Butter Tart - a small dessert pastry, Ontario’s birch Toronto Eaton Centre’s 250 stores and services is an all-you- syrup and chestnut ice cream, handmade noodles. Toronto: For the best nightlife and music scenes in the can-shop destination. Ride up the CN Tower, Canada’s most Ottawa: Offers food for all tastes. Besides ethnic and expensive country, nightclubs and dance recognizable and celebrated icon, ride a roller coaster at Canada’s restaurants, you must try the street food. Pick up Serrano ham from venues are open till wee Wonderland; visit the Toronto Zoo’s award winning exhibits. Tour Misto, The Table’s chocolate cheesecake and Glengarry fine cheese. hours. Some of the must visits the Royal Ontario Museum. destination are The Rogers Centre, The Montreal: A culinary Mecca - try local Jewish specialties like huge Phoenix, the Drake hotel and QUEBEC information Poutine smoked meat sandwiches and small crusty bagels. Many restaurants Gladstone. and pubs feature French dishes such as Coq au vin, Beef Burgundy and specialties such as a Tourtière and Poutine. Ottawa: Byward Market is Quebec is Canada’s second most populous province after Ontario Capital: the place to be. Have a fine and with French as the sole official language at the provincial Ottawa Shopping: dining experience at trendy level. Quebec City is the Capital whilst Montreal is the largest Toronto: Toronto’s countless markets, boutiques, malls and galleries restaurants such as the Empire Official Language: city. Québec has 20 tourist regions besides Montréal and Québec English and French create a shopper’s paradise from the massive Toronto Eaton Centre Grill. Drink at the Hard Rock City, and each one is different geographically, historically and to Kensington Market, and Queen Saint West. Don’t miss the Café or even enjoy the dueling culturally. No matter what regions you choose to visit, you’ll enjoy Government Constitutional: downtown core of Yonge Street, the longest street in the world. pianos at Fat Tuesdays. them all! Federal Parliamentary Republic & Constitutional Monarchy Ottawa: Ottawa has it all! Some of the places to shop at are the Montreal: The French style Bank Street Promenade, the ByWard Market, Rideau Street, Westboro jazz cafes, clubs, restaurants Montreal is one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities, Currency: Jazz Festival Village and the Sparks Street Mall. Larger shopping centers visit the and bistros along the Rue with some 1.7 million people (3.8 in the metropolitan region), Canadian Dollar (CAD) Rideau Centre, Bayshore Shopping Centre and Place d’Orleans. St. Denis which is one of Montréal is also a melting pot of cultures from the world over. the main hubs of nightlife. Time Difference: Winter Montreal: Walk down busy Rue Ste-Catherine downtown checking Nightspots like Rue Crescent, European influences are apparent in the food, the fashion and the Depends upon which of the 6 November – March out top department stores and international chains or stroll up are a special favorite. Terrace city’s architecture. There’s plenty to do in Montreal – visit its many time zones the city falls in. 10 hours 30 minutes behind St-Laurent and browse in boutiques of local designers. Bloor Street parks, explore its museums, dance in the streets at the Festival India. Bonsecours in the old port of for upscale shopping. Gourmet food or native crafts at the city’s Montreal, or popular bars like International de Jazz de Montréal and enjoy its many events. Summer April – October Electricity: markets. Rue Sherbrooke is a major shopping street, with domestic Dominion Square Tavern and 9 hours 30 minutes behind India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz and international designers, luxury shops, art galleries. Barracca.

Niagara Falls at twilight. 6 7 things to do and see

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Toronto Inner Harbor and Island Cruise Niagara – on- the – Lake, Wine Tasting Tour See a different side to Toronto on a cruise along Toronto’s Inner Harbor. Sample the area’s delicious regional wines and foods! On this small- Enjoy breathtaking views of towering skyscrapers and Toronto’s group tour, visit a selection of wineries, ranging from boutique to famous island parklands and lagoons. large production, for tastings of the region’s varietals. Then dine on a gourmet 3-course lunch or dinner at one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Toronto Inner Harbor cruises operate seasonally with an optional stop finest restaurants. on Centre Island to relax in it’s gardens, visit the petting zoo, dine at one of the restaurants or visit the Centreville Amusement Park. OTTAWA CN Tower CN Tower Observatory and Glass Floor Discover the Capital and Cruise Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada’s most Experience the Capital from both land and water. Start with a Hop-on- recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m / 1,815 ft., Hop-off City Tour, and explore the history of the region. Along with 5 inches, it is an important telecommunications hub and the center of the Discover the Capital City Tour pass, choose the Ottawa River Cruise tourism in Toronto. Take in the breath-taking view from the top. or a Rideau Canal Cruise which is a 1.5 hour fully narrated cruise.

NIAGARA Enjoy the majestic views of Parliament Hill, the Rideau Falls and 24 Sussex Drive. The Rideau canal was erected to protect the British Niagara Falls Great Gorge Adventure Pass shipping lines in the early 1800s and you will explore an 8 km stretch The Authentic Falls Experience includes the four most popular of this 400 km waterway. attractions: Journey Behind the Falls, Maid of the Mist, Niagara’s Fury Whirlpool Jet Tours and White Water Walk. Gatineau Park Fall and Foliage Tour Enjoy three photo stops - Pink Lake, known for its rare beauty and Niagara Helicopters Experience unusual ecology; Champlain Lookout renowned for its breathtaking Enjoy breathtaking views beginning with the Sir Adam Beck view of the Ottawa River Valley, and the Mackenzie King Estate, where Generating Plant and the Niagara Parks, follow the Niagara River you can explore the picturesque ruins and the romantic gardens of from the Whirlpool area over the Whirlpool Rapids and the Rainbow the grand old estate. Bridge. The floral beauty of Queen Victoria Park stretches below as Note: This tour is seasonal and only operates from September to October you fly past the American Falls and the Skylon Tower. QUEBEC CITY Wet Jet Tour Aboard powerful jet boats, speed up river into the breathtaking stone Quebec City Tour walled canyon that is the Niagara Gorge. The boats splash into the This short introductory tour includes Quebec City, Old Quebec, Place water of Devil’s Hole Class V Rapids. The ultimate destination is the Royale and Plains of Abraham where the famous battle between legendary Whirlpool, just a short distance below the turbulent water. the French and English armies took place in 1759. The tour includes The gorge rises from the water level approximately 200 feet providing professional bilingual guide, hotel pickup and drop-off. impressive scenery, thrills and adventure.

Niagara Falls Canadian Side 8 9 Quebec Hot Air Balloon Flight You’ll be transported to the take-off site where the balloon will be eastern canada escorted suggested inflated. After receiving the required technical information, prepare for take-off! Experience the magnificent views and landmarks of by via rail tours itineraries Quebec. Highlights include Quebec City, the St. Lawrence River, the Via Rail through Canadian Rockies Ile d ‘Orleans and the Laurentian Mountains. Greater flexibility with a choice of 4 types of Passes: Discover Toronto with Niagara Falls - 4 days Ottawa River Cycling • Biz Pak – for Business Class COSMOS Quebec Hot Air Balloon Festival • VIA 6 Pak – for Youth between ages 12 to 25 • 2 Canrail passes - Corridor. Rideau Canal & Parliament Hill Turning Travel Dreams Into Reality Day 1 Toronto Upon arrival in Toronto, transfer to your your hotel. Overnight. Supersaver Canrailpass - Corridor Offers the best savings. Availability of seats is limited. One A world leader in budget travel, Cosmos combines the benefit of longest complimentary stopover is permitted. Book in escorted travel with a great price. Ideal for practical, value minded Day 2 Toronto - City Tour advance to get the best discounted fare. travellers. Vacations include comfortable hotels, breakfast and some Breakfast. Experience the sights of Canada’s largest and most diverse city. Tour highlights include the Eaton Centre, Chinatown, CN Tower New Discounted Canrailpass - Corridor meals, sightseeing with local guides and services of an expert Tour cruises Director. the Old and New City Halls with photo stops along the way. Optional Offers great savings with more flexibility. Benefit from a drop off at the Harbour Tour and the CN Tower. Overnight. greater availability of seats than the Supersaver For sheer luxury and convenience, Choose from: Canrailpass. nothing can beat a cruise holiday. Day 3 Toronto - Niagara Falls Day Tour • Commuter Passes – for travelling between same 2 cities. MONTREAL • Ontario & French Canada – 8 days Breakfast. Enjoy a breathtaking, full-day tour to Niagara Falls, one of Choose from: the great wonders of the world. Visit Table Rock and take a ride on the Some journeys on VIA Rail • Eastern USA & Grand Canada Vacation – 14 days Greater Montreal Tour • Holland America Line: Canada & famous Maid of the Mist. Relax and enjoy your deluxe buffet lunch at Discover Montreal, the largest French speaking city after Paris. Stop to • Toronto – Montreal New England – 8 days the fabulous Penthouse Restaurant. After lunch, proceed for scenic visit Old Montreal, the Olympic Park and Mount Royal Park. Also see • Ottawa – Montreal • Silver Sea: Montreal to New York - Niagara Parkway visiting the Floral Clock, Botanical Gardens and a stop at the Spanish Aero car observation area. Continue to Niagara- Montreal Harbour, Chinatown, Bonsecours Market Building (the former • Ottawa – Quebec 10 days City Hall), Biodome, Botanical Gardens & Insectariums, St Helen’s GLOBUS on-the-Lake. Browse the quaint shops of the old town. Overnight. • Montreal – Halifax: The Ocean – A Journey to the friendly Shores • Regent Seven Seas: Atlantic Island, Casino and the Molson Centre. Visit Notre Dame Basilica. Provinces - 11 days • Montreal – Gaspe: The wonders of the Gaspe Peninsula Day 4 Toronto • Regent Seven Seas: Colonial Every Journey Tells A Story Montreal Tower Observatory Queenston Lewi in Fall Breakfast. Check-out of your hotel...... and many more to choose from! Harbors – 16 days The Montreal Tower Observatory is in the highest inclined tower in Fairmont Chateau Frontenac Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and the world, with an elevation of 575 feet and 45-degree angle. The vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who Montreal and Quebec - 4 days Tower of Pisa, by comparison, has a 5-degree angle. You reach the want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Observatory by a 2-level glass funicular and the trip to the top takes where to delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour Day 1 Montreal 2 minutes. stay Directors and local guides. Silver Sea Cruise Arrive and transfer to your downtown hotel. Overnight. Olympic Stadium Tour Besides 3-5 star hotels you can also stay at unique and remote resorts Choose from: This 30 minute guided tour begins with a brief history of the 1976 and lodges, from dude ranches in the wilds of BC to wilderness chic Day 2 Montreal: City Tour Olympic Games and takes you to the Sports Centre to see the Olympic in the mountains of Quebec offer memorable stays in castles or Breakfast. Enjoy the tour of the city, with a stop at the Notre Dame • Historic Cities of Eastern Canada – 9 days pools and the Olympic Stadium. medieval inns - a great holiday experience. Basilica, visit of St. Joseph’s Oratory, residential and financial districts, • Passage through New England & Eastern Canada – 12 days Old Montreal, French Quarter, outside view of Olympic Site and McGill Montreal Biodome Unique stays: • Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island – 11 days University. Enjoy the view from top of Mt. Royal. Overnight. The Biodome is located in the shadow of the Montreal Tower and • Cape Breton, Nova Scotia highlights the ecosystems of the Americas with spectacular plant and • Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, Quebec Day 3 Montreal - Quebec City Day Tour animal life. See reptiles, birds, penguins and more in their natural • Charles Inn, Niagara Breakfast. The guided tour of Quebec City goes back over 350 years environment. to the historic landmark of the French regime. Enjoy the charming old 10 11 world atmosphere of Quebec City, historical treasures on the banks of the St. Lawrence River and photo stop at Montmorency Falls, higher WESTERN CANADA than Niagara! Overnight in Montreal.

Day 4 Montreal Vancouver Breakfast. Check out of your hotel. Victoria

The Best of East Coast of Canada - 11 days Whistler Western Canada, includes four provinces - British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The latter three are collectively the Day 1 Toronto Kamloops Prairie Provinces. Western Canada is more than four times as large as Arrive into Toronto. Check in and rest of the day is yours to explore Texas but has only 10 million inhabitants. Toronto’s diverse theatre and dining districts. Overnight. Calgary

Day 2 Toronto Banff British Columbia also called the West Coast is one of the most Breakfast. Proceed for city tour of Toronto. Enjoy Toronto’s waterfront Notre Dame Basilica - Harbor front, Ontario Place, Skydome, the CN Tower and the Toronto Lake Louise beautiful regions in Canada with vast mountains, lakes and other Islands. Downtown area offers visits to the Royal Ontario Museum, Visit the Omega Park in Montebello en route. Go hiking, biking, natural wonders. Vancouver is one of the most liberal and culturally the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Ontario Science Centre. Overnight. kayaking, whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter tour. Overnight. Jasper diverse cities in North America. Victoria is the bustling provincial capital. Located in the spectacular Coast Mountains and just two hours Day 3 Toronto - Niagara Falls Day 8 Mont Tremblant - Quebec City north of Vancouver, Whistler is a premier mountain resort. Kamloops Breakfast. Arrive into the Niagara Peninsula. Experience the amazing Breakfast. Check out and travel to Quebec City. In the afternoon enjoy a is home to an incredibly diverse landscape and is popular for exciting thunder of the Niagara falls on the Maid of the Mist. Visit Casino guided tour of the charming old city on foot. The city, a UNESCO World outdoor activities. Niagara, the Butterfly Conservatory and Skylon Tower. Overnight. Heritage site is complemented by artisan shops, cafes, landscaped parks, and numerous monuments. Stroll on the Plains of Abraham The Prairie Region starts off with rocky terrain and flat farmland Day 4 Niagara Falls - Algonquin Park and visit the historic Chateau Frontenac. Overnight. and ends at the foot of the Canada’s Rocky Mountains which Breakfast. Proceed for the Ontario’s “cottage country” to Algonquin stretch from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Park. En-route see Marie Among the Hurons near Midlands. This was Day 9 Quebec City - Montreal Trench of British Columbia. Take a train journey on the Rocky Ontario’s first European community. Overnight. Breakfast. Proceed to Montreal. Enroute follow the St. Lawrence River and drive along tiny villages. Check in and proceed for the city tour of Mountaineer and discover forests rich in diversity, beautiful lakes Kayaking in Montebello Day 5 Algonquin Park - Ottawa Montreal. Stop at the Notre Dame Basilica, visit of St. Joseph’s Oratory, and unique rock formations. Discover well known mountain resorts Breakfast. In the morning enjoy hiking, observing wildlife, canoeing like Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper and major cities like Edmonton Kingston Town Hall Old Montreal, French Quarter, outside view of Olympic Site and McGill and a visit to the Algonquin logging museum and visitor centre. In the University. Enjoy the view from top of Mt. Royal. Overnight. and Calgary. evening arrive in the nation’s capital Ottawa. Overnight. Day 10 Montreal - Kingston Wherever you go in Western Canada, you can be sure of an exciting Day 6 Ottawa - City Tour Breakfast. Proceed to the city of Kingston. En route enjoy a visit to an journey of discovery. Breakfast. In the heart of the city rising from Ottawa River are the Upper Canada 1860s reconstructed village in Morrisburg and stop at Parliament Buildings near which are attractions like Confederation Gananoque for an hour’s cruise of the 1000 islands. Kingston is known Square, Sparks Street Mall and the By Ward Market, a popular area as ‘limestone’ for its handsome 19th century limestone architecture. of cafés, craft shops, farmers’ market stalls and nightclubs. At a short See the Rideau Canal system, to view the four locks raising boats 14 distance are the Ottawa Locks of the Rideau Canal. Overnight. meters. Overnight.

Day 7 Ottawa - Mont Tremblant Day 11 Kingston - Toronto Breakfast. Today head for the jewel of the Laurentians, Mont Tremblant. Breakfast. Arrive into Toronto to take your flight back home.

Boathouse at Lake Louise in Fall. 12 13 Capilano Suspension Bridge things to do and see WESTERN CANADA good VANCOUVER BANFF Jasper to know Vancouver City & North Shore Combo Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Whistler Banff Enjoy all the highlights of the Vancouver City and North Shore Tours in Journey along the Bow Valley Parkway to Johnston Canyon for a Vancouver Calgary Whistler Village at Nightfall a full-day excursion! See the Stanley Park, Granville Island, Vancouver short walk to the lower falls. Continue along the Parkway toward Victoria Lookout, Capilano Fish Hatchery, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Lake Louise. After lunch at Lake Louise, visit Moraine Lake, cross the Best Time to Visit : Granstand Show, Calgary Shopping in Lake Louise, Banff. April to October Mountain and ride on the Sea Bus across Vancouver Harbor. Great Divide and enter Yoho National Park to visit Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and the Natural Rock Bridge that spans Cuisine : VICTORIA the Kicking Horse River. Return to Banff at 17:30 hrs. Vancouver: Fresh fruit and vegetables are everywhere, as well nightlife as just-caught seafood. Local specialties: Seafood, like salmon Victoria & Butchart Gardens CALGARY and oysters, locally made cheeses, and fresh produce like wild Visit the provincial capital and the world-renowned Butchart Gardens mushrooms and tender lamb. Vancouver: From dance clubs in just one day on this fully narrated day tour. Spend an unforgettable Calgary Stampede – The Greatest Outdoor Show in the World to intimate bars, live music day in downtown Victoria and at Butchart Gardens. Duration: 6th - 15th July (other events are held all through the year) Calgary: While Alberta beef is some of the best in the world, there venues to brewpubs and is more to the city than barbeque joints and steakhouses, along with casinos. The places to see Alberta Beef The famous Calgary Stampede is made up of sights, sounds, tastes a huge variety of cuisine from across the globe. are Gastown, Yaletown and Victoria & Whale Watching Calgary Rodeo Hat Orcas frequent the waters of Haro Strait between March and October and feelings. A century of tradition is distilled into 10 days of music, around the Granville Street. Grouse Mountain Gondola food, excitement, education, friendship and community. Besides this, destination Jasper: Jasper offers food ranging from Mexican, Pan Asian, Italian, Ocean Club in Park Royal for to feed on the salmon passing through. See these magnificent marine animals in their natural environment as well as seals, seabirds and the Calgary Stampede produces and hosts a variety of events and information Creole etc. Seafood, barbecued meats and fast foods are popular. drinks and dancing in a classy shows year round, offering unique and varied experiences. setting. Don’t miss River Rock sea-otters. The tour operates from March to October. Shopping: Casino Resort in Richmond. Capital: Vancouver: Vancouver offers a diverse range with high fashion WHISTLER JASPER Ottawa boutiques, designer labels, accessory and jewelry stores to extensive Calgary: This metropolitan hot malls. Some of the unique shopping areas for clothing, art, ceramics spot boasts of a thriving club Jasper City Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise Official Language: Whistler Mountains & Forest and local produce are Burnaby, Chinatown, Downtown and Gastown, scene, plenty of bars and live Enjoy a short tour of the town and head across the Athabasca River English and French Explore the “Sea-to-Sky Highway” leading to the 2010 Winter Olympic Granville Island Market, Robson Street and Yaletown. cultural attractions. Most of and Paralympic Games and to Whistler. Pass 7,000 foot mountains, the to Maligne Canyon. Stroll beside the narrow limestone gorge and Calgary’s nightlife centers on Government Constitutional: 3rd highest waterfall in British Columbia and the 2nd largest granite traverse the two bridges over the Canyon for views of water fall. Calgary: Downtown Calgary offers the finest designer labels and upscale dining, drinking and Federal Parliamentary Republic Calgary Stampede monolith in the world. Stops include Brittania Beach, Whistler VIllage, one-of-a-kind boutiques. Stephen Avenue Walk is lined with shops, dancing in the city’s modern & Constitutional Monarchy Shannon Falls and the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum. At Maligne Lake enjoy a 1.5 hour guided cruise with unobstructed galleries and restaurants. 17th Avenue SW, known as The Red downtown area. views of magnificent shoreline with dense forests and glacial peaks. Currency: Mile, has fashion boutiques, antique stores and the high end mall, Whistler Peak 2 Peak Gondola Visit Spirit Island. On return to Jasper, watch for bears, deer, wolves, Canadian Dollar (CAD) Mount Royal Village. A typical Albertan souvenir would be cowboy Jasper: The nightlife in Jasper coyotes, moose and eagles. Tour operates from June to September. Winter The record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is an engineering marvel boots, the historic cowboy white hat, leather goods, art, jewellery or is low key compared to Banff. November – March that links Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains together at their peaks. Time Difference: exquisite chocolates. But you could start the night, Columbia Icefields Tour 13 hours 30 minutes behind Boasting the longest unsupported lift span in the world (3.024 km), it sampling fine ales in a brew Summer India is also the highest lift of its kind with an elevation of 435 meters. On this guided tour stop at Athabasca & Sunwapta Falls and other April – October Jasper: Most stores are within a short radius of downtown Jasper. pub, or selection of night clubs viewpoints along the way. Arrive at the Icefields and wander around 12 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: Some of the must buys in Jasper are clothing and fashion, specialty for DJs and dancing like Atha B the Athabasca Glacier area. See wildlife including bears, bighorn India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz gifts, jewellery, outdoor and sport items. Nightclub and Pete’s Club. sheep, moose and mountain goats if you are lucky! 14 15 16 17 rocky mountaineer western canada cruises rail by via rail For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday.

VIA Rail Canada operates the national passenger rail service on behalf Choose from: The Best Way To See The Canadian Rockies!! of the Government of Canada. On VIA Rail’s daylight trips enjoy • Princess Cruises: Voyage of the Glaciers - 7 days Take the rail tours of the Canadian Rockies onboard the famous Rocky spectacular views of the Jasper National Park and the magnificent • Celebrity Cruises: Alaska Hubbard Glacier – 8 days Mountaineer and experience “The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the Canadian Rockies, the beautiful Pacific Coast and rustic settlements Alaskan Cruise • Royal Caribbean International: Alaska Northbound – 8 days World”. The Rocky Mountaineer train tours and vacations feature dotting the lake-studded landscape. VIA Rail offers Economy and • Holland America Line: Inside Passage via Glacier Bay – 8 days breathtaking scenery and spectacular onboard service, with an Touring Class service. overnight stay in comfortable accommodations every night, so that you miss none of the spectacular natural beauty that surrounds you. Choose from: Alaska Cruise – 8 days The best time to travel is from May to October. Book through TBI. • Jasper to Prince Rupert – 3 days where Day 1 Vancouver • Vancouver to Jasper –2 days Rocky Mountain Rail traversing the Canadian Rockies to stay Board 1 hour prior to departure. All meals on board as well as evening Choose from: • Alpine Canadian – 6 days shows, educational presentations, movies etc. are included. • First Passage to the West - From 4 days to 16 days popular RMR • Journey Through the Clouds – From 4 to 8 days Alpine Canadian – 6 days From 5* luxury to economical Day 2 Cruising • Rainforest to Gold Rush – From 5 to 9 days hotels, there are properties Day at sea. Enjoy amenities like the health spa, swimming pool, journey to suit every taste and • Whistler Sea to Sky Climb – Daily except Tuesdays & Day 1 Vancouver - Jasper (Rail) casino, tennis and basketball courts, duty-free shops and library. budget. Or, stay at unique and Wednesdays At 7.30pm, check in and board VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’. Enjoy Classic First Passage to the West – 4 days complimentary tea/coffee/hors d’oeuvres before dinner. Overnight. remote resorts and lodges, Day 3 Ketchikan dude ranches in the wilds of Meet the native alaskans in Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island, which Services Day 2 Canadian Rockies - Jasper British Columbia and remote is home to the largest collection of totem poles in the world. Day 1 Vancouver Breakfast. See the banks of the North Thompson River through the mountain hideaways. Arrive in Vancouver for an overnight stay. The rest of the day is yours Overnight hotels are based on your choice of: GoldLeaf Service with Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Lunch. Enjoy snow-capped peaks Day 4 Juneau to explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Fairmont Deluxe Hotels and Resorts, GoldLeaf Service, SilverLeaf of the Rockies, Pyramid Falls and glaciers of the Alberta Icefields, pass Unique stays: Visit Alaska’s capital city, Juneau located in the Tongass Rainforest. Go Service and RedLeaf Service. Choose from: by Mount Robson. Arrive in Jasper at 4 pm. Check in. Overnight. shopping, glacier dog sledding, flight seeing tours (not included). Welcome Drink, GoldLeaf Service RMR Day 2 Vancouver - Kamloops • Cathedral Mountain Lodge Breakfast. Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver GoldLeaf Service: Unparalleled comfort, a la carte gourmet meals in Day 3 Jasper - Lake Louise (Coach) • Emerald Lake Lodge Day 5 Skagway the dining room of your dome coach, dazzling vistas from a bi level to Kamloops. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in Go past scenic Icefields of Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield. Enjoy an • Tyax Resort and Spa Enjoy historic Skagway. The two most popular routes to the Klondike glass domed coach, complimentary drinks and snacks and more. the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier. Stop at Lake Louise, Bow & began here and tens of thousands of gold seekers poured through Thompson River. Lunch on board. Overnight in Kamloops. • Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Peyto Lakes, the Crowfoot Glacier and the Athabasca Falls. Overnight. Resort during the famous “Rush of ‘98”. Overnight on board. SilverLeaf Service: Panoramic views, hot breakfast and lunch • King Pacific Lodge with complimentary glass of beer or wine served in your seat, Day 3 Kamloops - Lake Louise Day 4: Lake Louise - Banff (Coach) Day 6 Cruising Glacier Bay National Park complimentary non - alcoholic beverages and snacks and more. Breakfast. Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Depart Lake Louise mid-morning for a short drive via the scenic Bow • Hastings House Country House Hotel Cruise past tide-water glaciers, snow capped mountains and freshwater Rockies and the province of Alberta. Highlights include Craigellachie, Valley to Banff, arriving midday. Overnight. rivers. Look out for whales, sea lions, bears, puffins, and glacier calvings. RedLeaf Service: Large picture windows in single level coach, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, exceptional chilled meals with complimentary glass of wine or Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and the Day 5: Banff - Morning Tour Day 7 Scenic Cruising beer served in your seat, complimentary snacks and non alcoholic glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Lunch on See the highlights of Banff, visit to the Hoodoos, Sulphur Mountain Emerald Lake Lodge Cruise across the Gulf of Alaska as you head to the Inside Passage area. beverages and more. board. Overnight in Lake Louise. and Tunnel Mountain Drive overlooking the Bow Valley. Overnight. Day 8 Seward - Anchorage, Alaska Day 6: Banff - Calgary (Coach) Day 4 Lake Louise Awake in Seward and disembark. Enjoy the spectacular scenery en Your vacation ends this morning with checkout from your Lake Louise Depart for Calgary at midday driving through the Great Central Plains. route to Anchorage. Transfer to hotel or take a flight back home. Wildlife hotel. This is ‘cattle ranching country’ and the breadbasket of Canada. 18 19

escorted Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria – 7 days tours Day 1 Vancouver Arrive Vancouver and transfer to your downtown hotel. Overnight.

GLOBUS Day 2 Vancouver - City Tour Breakfast. The tour includes Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal, Robson Every Journey Tells A Story Street, Stanley Park, West Coast Nature Indian Totem Poles, Prospect Point and English Bay, Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown. Overnight. Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who Day 3 Vancouver - Whistler (Rail) want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Depart Vancouver on board the Rocky Mountaineer Whistler Sea to delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour Sky Climb to Whistler. Enjoy panoramic vistas of the Howe Sound and Directors and local guides. the Coastal Mountain Range. Overnight.

Choose from: Day 4 Whistler • Calgary Stampede – 4 days Fairmont, Lake Louise in Summer Free day to explore Whistler, a charming alpine resort. Overnight. • Polar Bears of Churchill – 6 days Orcas Day 5 Whistler - Victoria by Floatplane • Grand Western Canada – 12 days Depart by floatplane bound for Victoria inner harbor. Enjoy spectacular views of the Gulf Islands, Black Tusk peak & the Howe Sound. Overnight.

suggested Day 6 Victoria - Whale Watch Tour Enjoy an exhilarating and safe whale watching experience. A certified itineraries Marine biologist and naturalist will accompany you. Go 50-80 km in Discover Calgary – 4 days search of orcas, grey whales and other marine wildlife. Overnight. Day 7 Victoria - Vancouver with Butchart Gardens Tour Day 1 Calgary Depart Victoria by coach for a tour along scenic Marine Drive. Stop Arrive Calgary and transfer on your hotel. Overnight. at the Butchart Gardens. Board your ferry to Tsawwassen. Enjoy the scenery of the Gulf Islands. Arrive and check in at Vancouver hotel. Day 2 Calgary - City Tour Breakfast. Your City tour includes the historic and modern highlights Mountain Glory – 7 days of this dynamic and friendly city. See Fort Calgary and facilities constructed for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Overnight. Day 1 Calgary - Banff Day 2 Banff - optional tours Day 3 Calgary - Banff Tour with gondola ride Day 3 Banff - Jasper Breakfast. This morning depart for the resort town of Banff. Highlights of the tour include visit to the Hoodoos, Surprise Corner with view of Day 4 Jasper - optional tours the Banff Springs Hotel, Tunnel Mountain Drive overlooking Bow Valley Day 5 Jasper - Lake Louise and the Cave and Basin where Banff’s history began. Overnight. Day 6 Lake Louise - Yoho National Park Tour Day 7 Lake Louise - Calgary Day 4 Calgary Breakfast. Check-out of your hotel.D More tours available. Please check with us.

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One of the most influential and powerful countries on earth, the United States of America is as much about hedonism as it is about finding yourself. The fast-paced, hip streets of New York, the astounding magnificence of the Grand Canyon, the sun-kissed boulevards of LA, the swinging streets of San Francisco, the biting beauty of Alaska, America is all about people, cultures, influences and energy coming together in a blaze of defiance.

DO YOU KNOW?? • The US flag has 13 stripes representing 13 original states. • Everyday 7% of the US eats at McDonalds. • Americans spend 10 million a day on potato chips. • The US is the world’s largest consumer of coffee. • The smallest state is Rhode Island with an area of just 4,002 sq km. • Alaska has the longest coastline in the US at 10,686 km.

Sunrise over the Grand Canyon • There are three towns in the US that are named “Santa Claus”. 22 23 EAST COAST OF USA New York City Niagara Washington D.C. Washington DC New York Niagara EAST COAST of USA good to know

Best Time to Visit : Broadway Musical April to October

Cuisine : East Coast refers to the easternmost coast of the United States along New York City: NYC offers many cuisines belonging to various ethnic the Atlantic Ocean. The states which have shoreline on the East Coast NYC Deli groups from across the world. It is the birthplace of potato chips, are, from north to south, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Eggs Benedict hot dogs, ready-made mayonnaise, Waldorf Salad, Thousand Island nightlife Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, salad dressing etc. The city’s jews originally introduced the world Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. famous “Deli”. Savor New York’s bagels, pretzels and cheesecakes. destination New York City: New York is information Washington D.C.: DC has ethnic food from all over the world where cocktail lounges were ranging from Japanese, Indian and Thai to Ethiopian food like lamb born and some of the best or chicken stew and grilled beef dishes. For local street food, try a bars and clubs in the world are Capital: half-“smoke” - a local sausage of coarsely-ground smoked meat, here. It is also the hub of the Washington D.C often half-pork and half-beef. Jazz World and has many jazz clubs like Blue Note, Birdland Official Language: Shopping: and Dizzy’s have legendary English New York City: The biggest department stores with the finest performers regularly. New York Government Constitutional: designer clothes, jewelry and more are in New York, a shopper’s City is well known for its many Federal Presidential paradise. The best shopping places are Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s NYC comedy clubs and rock clubs. Constitutional Republic and countless Fifth Avenue boutique shops and iconic shops like the It is a city that never sleeps. Saks 5th Avenue, open air markets like the Green Flea Market and Currency: famous toy stores like FAO Schwartz. Washington D.C.: Several Dollar (USD) Winter large dance clubs have November – March Washington D.C.: From souvenir shops to high end boutiques, large opened up in the liveliest Time Difference: 10 hours 30 minutes behind malls and department stores, DC has it all. Dupont Centre is for neighborhoods of DC, from India upscale clothing. Boutiques and specialty stores can be found along Summer Adams Morgan to the U Street April – October Electricity: M Street in Georgetown. Leesburg Outlet Center offers amazing corridor, to Penn Quarter, to 9 hours 30 minutes behind India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz savings on brands such as BCBG, Calvin Klein, Saks 5th Ave etc. New York Avenue.

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NEW YORK CITY of historic Civil War artifacts and 1860’s Washington. Visit the Capitol Amtrak, the national rail operator, connects America with 21,000 building, photo stop at the White House (south lawn), visit the route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian COSMOS provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day at speeds Hidden Pond, Maine White House Visitor Center. Head to the new World War II Memorial, Empire State Building Observatory up to 150 mph to more than 500 destinations. Capitol Hill, DC A New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, which a beautiful structure with wonderful water works and visit the Turning Travel Dreams Into Reality soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the world famous Smithsonian Museums. Don’t miss the Air and Space heart of Manhattan, this has always been a must-see on every visitors Museum, or the newly renovated American History Museum. Then A world leader in budget travel, Cosmos combines the benefit of list. see the FBI Building, Federal Triangle, Ellipse, Tidal Basin, National where to escorted travel with a great price. Ideal for practical, value minded Archives, Washington Monument, House and Senate Office Building, travelers. Vacations include comfortable hotels, breakfast and some Statue of Liberty Cruise U.S. Botanical Gardens, National Gallery of Art, U.S. Navy Memorial stay meals, sightseeing with local guides and services of and expert Tour Hop on board for a quick Harbor Cruise. See and hear about the and Grant Memorial. Director. majestic Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the historic immigration center Besides the regular 3 to 5 star and the World Financial Center. Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Tour Choose from: hotels, motels, campsites and Step on the coach and visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens which stretch over 500 open acres along the scenic more, stay at unique places on • New York, Niagara Falls & Washington D C – 8 days Observation Deck, Empire States Bldg. Top of the Rock Observation Deck Top of the Rock, is an experience in history and scenery that culminates Potomac River. View the quaint seaport town of Old Town Alexandria, the East Coast. • New England Traditions – 10 days with the best views of New York City from the newly renovated, Fort Washington, The Pentagon, and Crystal City, VA from the coach. • Eastern USA & Grand Canada Vacation – 14 days 3-tiered observation deck at the summit of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Unique stays: Niagara Falls, US Side New England Scene at Fall World Trade Centre Walking Tour Cunard Cruise • Blue Inn on the Beach, This New York City walking tour takes you around Ground Zero to Massachussets explore both the past and future of the World Trade Center. Choose cruises • Hidden Pond, Maine from a comprehensive 2-hour guided tour of the Ground Zero site • Bungalow, New Jersey and a 3-hour tour that includes entry with your guide to the 9/11 For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday. • Hotel Green, Memorial dedicated to the remembrance and honor of the victims of Offered year-round, New York cruises may visit the Bahamas, Massachusetts the World Trade Center atrocities. Bermuda, the Caribbean, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean or • The Surf Lodge, New Air & Space Museum South America. New York City Theatre District York New York City’s Theater District is in Midtown Manhattan where most Choose from: Broadway theatres are located, as well as many other theaters, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels and other places of entertainment. It includes Times Square. Catch shows like Once, Wicked, Spiderman, • Norwegian Cruise Line: New York to New York – 7 days The Lion King, Jersey Boys and many more Niagara NY • Norwegian Cruise Line: Boston to Quebec, Tampa and Bermuda – 7 days Maid of the Mist • Cunard: Transatlantic Crossings between New York to London Hop on a Maid of the Mist boat at Niagara Falls. Be prepared to get WASHINGTON D.C. – 7 days wet - the Maid of the Mist practically dunks you under the falls, but DC in a Day City Tour rain gear is provided and many say that this is one of the best ways • Regent Seven Seas: New York to Montreal – 11 days Washington Monument NYC Theatre District This coach tour takes you to visit the Ford’s Theatre to see a collection to experience the splendor of Niagara Falls. 26 27 suggested WEST COAST OF USA itineraries San Francisco Best of East Coast of USA – 7 days East Coast of USA in a Nutshell – 8 days Las Vegas Day 1 New York Day 1 New York Los Angeles Arrive at the “Big Apple,” the “City That Never Sleeps” - New York Day 2 New York - City Tour and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Day 3 New York - Philadelphia – Washington DC Day 4 Washington DC – Hershey – Corning – Niagara Falls (Guided Day 2 New York - City Tour SIC Tour) Breakfast. Enjoy a city tour which includes USA’s famous landmark - Day 5 Niagara Falls – Boston the Statue of Liberty. Take a ferry ride to Liberty Island for a spectacular Day 6 Boston – Rhode Island – Boston view of the New York skyline. Next, visit the Empire State Building Day 7 Boston – New Haven – New York (Guided SIC Tour) for a splendid view from the 86th floor. Later in the day drive through Bean, Chicago Day 8 New York – West Point – Woodbury Outlet Rockefeller Center, Wall Street, Ground Zero and Central Park, Times

Square, United Nations and Trump. Overnight. Times Square, NYC West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal Day 3 New York – Washington DC Breakfast. Fly/board a train to Washington DC, capital of the United states of the United States, usually California, Oregon, and Washington. States of America. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day It is the most populous U.S. state, the third largest state by area after is at leisure. Overnight. Alaska and Texas and home to 1 out of 8 Americans.

Day 4 Washington DC - City Tour Hershey’s Chocolate World After breakfast, visit the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Supreme Court, the Capitol Building, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Kennedy Space Centre Union Station, World War II Memorial Building, Pentagon building and Washington Monument. Overnight. Captivating Central USA – 10 days Day 5 Washington DC - Buffalo – USA side Niagara Falls Breakfast. Travel to Buffalo (fly/ by road) to view the world famous Day 1 Chicago falls, which form one of the natural wonders of the World. Overnight Day 2 Chicago - City Tour Day 3 Chicago - River & Architecture Tour Day 6 Niagara Falls NY – Maid of the Mist Breakfast. Board the famous boat “Maid of the mist” which takes Day 4 Chicago – Houston – City Tour you close to the thundering falls and around the American Horseshoe Day 5 Houston - Space Center NASA Tour Falls. Return to the hotel to freshen up after your damp ride. Visit the Day 6 Houston – Denver – City Tour falls on your own at night to see them lit up beautifully. Overnight. Day 7 Denver - Pikes Peak Region Tour Day 8 Denver – Rapid City Day 7 Niagara Day 9 Rapid City - Grand Legends Mt. Rushmore Tour After breakfast check out of your hotel. Day 10 Rapid City Grand Canyon 28 29 Napa Valley things to do and see

San Francisco WEST COAST of USA good SAN FRANCISCO the east and the majestic Red Rock Mountains and Red Rock Canyon to the west. Upon landing, enjoy a light champagne breakfast. Los Angeles Las Vegas to know Golden Gate Bay Cruise Departing from Fisherman’s Wharf, navigate past North Beach, Bryce Canyon - Zion National Park Combination Tour San Diego Visit Bryce Canyon - an extraordinary sight with “deep caverns and Best Time to Visit : Aquatic Park, Hyde Street Pier, the San Francisco Maritime National rooms resembling ruins of prisons, castles, churches, battlements, April to October Park, and more. Sail around the former military base of Fort Mason Blackjack Casino, Las Vegas Nightlife in Las Vegas and along the affluent Marina District. Sail directly under the massive spires, and steeples …..” The views are truly breathtaking. Cuisine : testimonial span of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco: Variety of multicultural restaurants from Sushi nightlife Grand Canyon Tours restaurants in Richmond District, to dim sums in Chinatown, Monterey, Carmel and 17 Mile Drive Las Vegas is the main city from where the Grand Canyon Tours can excellent sea food at the Fisherman’s Wharf, Italian food at North Drive down Highway 1 through Santa Cruz enjoying spectacular views. be taken. Beach and Mexican restaurants at the Mission. There are plenty of San Francisco: San Francisco What a wonderful nerve Stops include Steinbeck’s Cannery Row in Monterey, vista points along vegetarian outlets as well. comes alive at night with breaking experience, to see the 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, Seal Rock and the legendary Lone Grand Canyon Adventure music venues, bars and the bottom of Grand Canyon Cypress. Visit Carmel. Return via Silicon Valley. Fly over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Fortification Hill, an extinct Las Vegas: Explore the city’s culinary wonders. From ultra-lush lounges for every taste, from from the top through the glass! volcano. Land 3,500 feet in the Grand Canyon where Champagne, SF Boulangerie settings to world-class cuisine and all-you-can-squeeze-in buffets, huge dance clubs to a cool The tour of San Francisco, Las Napa and Sonoma Wine Day Tour beverages and continental breakfast will be served some 300 feet Las Vegas offers a different dining experience for every night. jazz lounge or a fun night Vegas and Los Angeles was Drive to beautiful Napa. Enjoy a 45 minute tram tour of the Benziger above the mighty Colorado River. destination of stand-up comedy. Some a wonderful, enchanting, Family Winery and learn about the art and science of biodynamic Los Angeles: Choose from a huge variety of cuisines. L.A. is the of the popular San Francisco memorable experience. Thank wine making. Wine tastings at Benziger and stop for a picnic lunch or More options: information home of the Cobb Salad and the French-Dip sandwich. Asian food nightclubs are Ruby, Skye, Club you TBi! at a local deli. Visit other wineries in Sonoma and Napa Valley. • Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour is the most popular, after Mexican cuisine. Taste local wines, fresh NV and Top of the Mark. -- Mr. & Mrs. Colombowala, • Grand Canyon West Rim Air & Ground with Skywalk produce, meats, seafood and artisanal breads and cheeses. Mumbai. Yosemite Day Tour Capital: Las Vegas: The Las Vegas Yosemite is a magnificent wilderness. Discover America’s tallest Washington D.C Fisherman’s Wharf, SF Shopping: nightlife truly is unrivaled. waterfalls, biggest trees, cliffs rising 4,000 ft from the valley floor LOS ANGELES Enjoy nightclubs like PURE Official Language: San Francisco: San Francisco has some of the world’s best and some of the world’s most famous rock climbs. at Caesars Palace, Marquee Los Angeles City Tour English shopping. Enjoy shopping at Union Square, Hayes Valley, Haight- Ashbury, Sacramento Street, Chinatown and downtown’s SFO Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan See Mann’s Chinese Theatre, stroll on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Government Constitutional: Shopping Center. There’s something for every budget. and Gallery at Planet LAS VEGAS and then drive to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. Browse in exclusive Federal Presidential Hollywood Resort. shops like Fred Hayman, Giorgio Armani and Gucci. See Century City, Constitutional Republic Las Vegas: Las Vegas beats shopping anywhere else in the world. Las Vegas City Tour home of 20th Century Fox Movie Studios and visit Farmers Market From high-end shopping centers like Crystals and Via Bellagio to Los Angeles: Downtown LA’s The tour starts at the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign where the gift shops are unique. Currency: Cobb Salad outdoor malls like Tivoli Village and Town Square. This city also has vibrant nightlife includes seen in movies for decades. Cruise the Strip with its unrivaled hotels Dollar (USD) a one-of-a-kind shops, antique souvenir stores and art galleries. L.A. LIVE, numerous bars and and casinos. Next stop is the popular Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Finally, Disneyland Park Hopper Ticket with or without Winter nightclubs. In Hollywood, enjoy the world-famous Fremont Street Experience - with its historic November – March transportation. Duration: 1/2/3/4/5 Days Time Difference: go to Drai’s, The Colony and neon signs, lively entertainment and fun activities for all. 13 hours 30 minutes behind Los Angeles: Los Angeles, a hub for setting trends, has some of the Admission is to both Disneyland park and Disney’s California Summer India best outlet shopping in the state. Find both budget-friendly chain Universal CityWalk Hollywood. Adventure(tm) with the freedom to visit both parks each day. At the April – October stores and Rodeo Drive treasures all in one spot. Beverly Centre is Some of the best bars in the Las Vegas Sunrise Balloon Ride Disneyland Resort blast off to outer space, venture up Jungle Rivers, 12 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: a favorite shopping mall of the stars. Shopping around the Kodak country offer craft cocktails, One hour balloon flight begins in the southwest valley, with scenic encounter ghosts, pirates and flying elephants. At Disney’s explore India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz Theatre and Mann’s Chinese theatre area is an experience in itself. wine and microbrews. Grand Canyon Skywalk views of Las Vegas’ residential areas, the renowned Las Vegas Strip to more than 30 attractions in 4 fun-filled lands. Celebrate the magic! 30 31 32 33 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Experience the real glamour and elegance of Hollywood. “Meet” the rocky mountaineer escorted suggested famous and infamous on iconic film sets, from the silver screen stars of the golden era through to contemporary stars and moviemakers. rail tours itineraries

Universal Studios Cable Cars, SF Rocky Mountaineer now connects to the largest city in the Pacific COSMOS Fun in Las Vegas – 4 days An all day tour to the largest film and television studio in the world. Northwest – Seattle, Washington! Enjoy a seamless land cruise Experience the reality-shattering all-new Terminator 2 3D show, between USA and Canada. Luxury surroundings and wild encounters Day 1 Las Vegas - Las Vegas by Night Jurassic Park Ride, speed through time on Back to the Future Ride and are all part of this three day excursion. Beginning or ending at one Turning Travel Dreams Into Reality go Totally Nickelodeon in the place where kids rule. Arrive Las Vegas and transfer to your hotel. This evening experience of the world’s most popular airports and cruise ports, the Canadian Las Vegas at Night! From spectacular water fountains to erupting A world leader in budget travel, Cosmos combines the benefit of Warner Brothers Studio Rockies just got a whole lot more accessible. volcanoes and light shows, be prepared because this will be a night escorted travel with a great price. Ideal for practical, value minded Go behind the scenes of your favorite shows and movies on this to remember! Overnight. travellers. Vacations include comfortable hotels, breakfast and some exclusive 4-hour tour including access to both the Warner Bros. and Choose from: Welcome Drink, RMR meals, sightseeing with local guides and services of an expert Tour the Transportation Museum. • Classic Coastal Passage Director. Day 2 Las Vegas - Optional Lake Mead Tour and Hoover Dam • Western Explorer & Coastal Passage Breakfast. Take an optional tour to Lake Mead, the largest manmade Six Flags Magic Mountain with transportation • Canadian Rockies Highlights & Coastal Passage Choose from: lake in the United States and see one of America’s seven modern civil Enjoy the tallest and fastest stand-up rollercoaster in the world engineering wonders - the Hoover Dam. This evening, see a show, - Riddlers Revenge, and the highest roller coaster - Superman The where to visit a night club or try your luck at the casino. Overnight. Escape! Speed head over heels on Batman the Ride. stay • Western Wonders – 12 days cruises • Splendors of East and West – 19 days Day 3 Las Vegas - Grand Canyon West Rim Air Tour SAN DIEGO • National Parks and Canyon Country – 13 days Breakfast. Fly over beautiful Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam before For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday. Hoover Dam flying to the west rim of the Grand Canyon with beautiful views of San Diego Zoo with transportation Experience California’s world- the Canyon and Colorado River. Overnight. See the largest collection of exotic wild animals in the world. Experience Choose from: class cities in fine style at spa GLOBUS the Ituri Forest, the African rainforest and explore Tiger River. Visit the resorts and 5 star hotels, or Day 4 Las Vegas Gorilla Tropics, the Out of Africa exhibit and the Children’s Zoo. • Princess Cruises: Inside Passage Glacier Bay – 7 days stay in boutique hotels and Transfer to the airport. • Carnival: Baja Mexico - 3 days Every Journey Tells A Story romantic country inns, small Sea World with transportation • Carnival: Alaska – 7 days hotels and B&Bs. In Las Vegas, Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and Los Angeles – 4 days Visit spectacular Sea World. See the Shamu Stadium and Shamu’s • Royal Caribbean International: Alaska Sawyer Glacier – 8 days the hotels are part of the vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who Happy Harbor, the largest marine mammal facility ever built. See • Norwegian Cruise Line: Seattle to Seattle – 7 days want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Day 1 Los Angeles - The City of Angels the newest attraction, Haunted Mansion 4D Show and get wet on attractions! • Regent Seven Seas: Passage to Alaska – 12 days delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour Shipwreck Rapids. Enjoy the Penguin Encounter, take a ride in the Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Directors and local guides. Walk of Fame, LA Wild Arctic and also the Olympic High Dive Show, Music Trained Birds Bellagio Fountain Las Vegas Strip and Acrobatic Dolphins. Don’t miss Shark Encounter. There are a variety of Las Vegas Bay Area Wine Party Day 2 Los Angeles - Optional Tours Choose from: Strip hotels for every taste, Breakfast. Take an optional Helicopter Tour of Los Angeles and see all of the famous beaches, landmarks and sights from the air. Then theme and price point: • California Classics – 9 days take the Hop On Hop Off bus tour and discover Hollywood at leisure. • Western Explorer – 14 days Four tour loops lead to the Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, • The Bellagio Fox Studios, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl • Canyon Country Adventure - 8 days • Aria Amphitheatre and many more attractions. Overnight. • The Stratosphere Day 3 Los Angeles - Disneyland Park Hollywood • The Tropicana Breakfast. This morning proceed to the most popular and largest • The Venetian Disneyland where fantasy becomes reality. Discover this magical

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place, enter a different land as the stories of your favorite Disney Day 5 San Francisco - Muir Woods and Sausalito movies come to life. Your family will love Indiana Jones Adventure, Breakfast. Proceed to Fisherman`s Wharf to join the tour of Muir Woods It’s a Small World, Alice in Wonderland, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Sausalito, two of California`s most unique tourist attractions. See Space Mountain and more. In the evening return to Los Angeles. groves of virgin Coastal Redwoods, amongst the tallest and oldest Overnight. trees in existence, at Muir Woods and enjoy the alluring village of Sausalito with its art galleries, quaint shops and waterfront restaurants Day 4 Los Angeles with views of San Francisco across the bay. Return to San Francisco. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Overnight. Crooked Street Day 6 San Francisco Taste of San Francisco – 6 days Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Alaska situated in the northwest extremity of the North American Day 1 San Francisco – The City of Hills continent, is the largest state in the United States by area, the 4th Arrive San Francisco and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Best of West Coast of USA - 10 days least populous and the least densely populated. It consists of five Day 1 San Francisco distinct regions: Inside Passage, Southcentral, Interior, Far North and Day 2 San Francisco - Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour (valid for 24 hrs) Breakfast. Enjoy a unique sightseeing experience on the open-top Day 2 San Francisco - City Tour Southwest. double-decker tour of San Francisco. Each pass allows guests the Day 3 San Francisco - Yosemite Park freedom to hop on or off at any of the San Francisco stops. Day 4 San Francisco - Las Vegas – City Tour Alaska is the last frontier, a land of immense natural beauty – towering Day 5 Las Vegas - Optional Tours mountains, more than three million lakes, half of the world’s glaciers, In the afternoon proceed for your visit to Golden Gate Bridge and the Day 6 Las Vegas - Los Angeles – City Tour dense wilderness and a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states Alcatraz Island. Ride a cable car, spend an afternoon in the alleys of Day 7 Los Angeles - Universal Studios combined. Come and discover this land of great adventure! Universal Studios San Francisco`s Chinatown (the largest outside Asia) and enjoy an Day 8 Los Angeles - Sea World, San Diego evening in North Beach - the Italian District. Overnight. Bryce Canyon Day 9 Los Angeles - Disneyland Day 3 San Francisco - Optional Monteray Day 10 Los Angeles Breakfast. Day free to explore on your own, go shopping or take an optional tour to Monteray. The tour includes a stop at Steinbeck`s Cannery Row. Along 17 Mile Drive there are stores, art galleries and the restaurant district of Carmel. Explore on your own. Return to San Francisco via Silicon Valley. Overnight.

Day 4 San Francisco - Napa Valley Wine Country Tour Breakfast. Proceed to Fisherman’s Wharf to join the tour to Napa Valley and Sonoma. Leave San Francisco behind and head across the Golden Gate Bridge to the beautiful Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley wine regions for a fun day of wine tasting. You’ll learn all about the history of wine in Napa and Sonoma while exploring California’s premiere wine-producing region. FREE wine tastings are included on this guided Wine Country tour. Overnight. Alaskan Glacier Denali National Park 36 37 things to do and see ALASKA ANCHORAGE Alaskan Gold Discovery: Gold Mining & Panning at Gold Creek Denali NP Learn how to pan for gold, and keep what you find when you’re done! Anchorage City Tour & Alaska Native Heritage Center Your guide will take you to a secluded location along Gold Creek and Skagway Visit Earthquake Park and Lake Hood, the busiest private seaplane base show you what it was like during the Gold Rush. Pan in the creek or enter the water in the demonstration trough. Anchorage in the world. See the Alaska Native Heritage Center and learn about Juneau Alaska’s 11 cultural groups on a walking tour of the native village. good SKAGWAY to know Glacier Hike Meet your guide on the glacier and get outfitted for your adventure. Skagway Super Saver: Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp, Gold Sights include ice crevasses, melt pools and ice sculptures. After 4 Mining & Salmon Bake Best Time to Visit : hours, fly back to the lodge by helicopter and return. Go back in time to the exciting Gold Rush era on this 2 hour tour. April to October Dog Sledding In the historic village of Liarsville, dine on authentic Alaskan fare, Dog Sledding including wild Alaskan salmon. Then visit the authentic gold-mining Cuisine : After a briefing, hop on the dogsled and set out on the glacier. Each exhibits and learn how to pan for gold - you’ll keep all of the gold Alaska’s cold water seafood is the centerpiece of Alaskan cuisine. sled has a seat and one standing spot for the musher (driver). Learn you find! Alaskan salmon and King Crab are world famous and sourdough nightlife about his life while you enjoy the beautiful scenery. bread, smoked salmon, cod and macadamia halibut are popular. destination Locals specialties also include berries and birch syrup, or wild game, DENALI where to Akutaq like moose and caribou. Eskimo Ice Cream (also known as “akutaq) Anchorage: Go dancing at a is a must try, but don’t expect a creamy ice cream – it’s made with lively club, have a drink a local stay information Crisco shortening instead of tallow and with berries, raisins and bar. There’s excellent local Denali Flightseeing - Grand Denali Besides the regular 3 to 5 star hotels, boutique and luxury hotels sugar. theatre. Some of the bars or From Talkeetna, fly in the ski-equipped aircraft over one of the last Capital: clubs are Koots, Snow Goose, great wilderness areas to experience the grandeur of North America’s Alaska offers charming cottages, lakeside lodges, B&Bs, historic inns, Mendenhall Glacier Washington D.C Shopping: Humpy’s or the Bear Tooth highest peak, Mt. McKinley. View the remote regions; see active gold fishing lodges, mountain chalets and more. Anchorage: Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall has more than 100 stores Theatre & Pub. Local traditional costumes mines and the Wickersham Wall of McKinley, the steepest continual Official Language: ranging from jewelry to electronics to women’s apparel. Shop at the vertical relief in the world. Enjoy a wildlife tour on your return. Unique Stays: English 4th Avenue Market Place for Native Art. The Dimond Center offers Juneau: Nightlife options are limited. The Red Dog Saloon Glacier Landing Add On Government Constitutional: nationally recognized names, as well as featuring unique Alaskan • Alaska Tree Houses – Anchorage. Land on a glacier at the base of Mt. McKinley and experience the Federal Presidential merchandise. is the most famous whilst The • Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge – Denali Hangar is the place for beer excitement of standing among the great peaks. Constitutional Republic • Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge – Denali Juneau: Nugget Mall is Southeast Alaska’s largest retail shopping drinkers. The Alaskan is where • Wedgewood Resort/Bear Lodge – Fairbanks Currency: Salmon Fishing center with a variety of shops and restaurants. The Mount Juneau the locals hang out. JUNEAU Dollar (USD) Trading Post is a great place to browse around in or to buy Native • Caribou Lodge – Talkeetna Winter American craft items like leather goods made from caribou hides, Skagway: Have a few drinks • Talkeetna Majestic & Loft – Talkeetna Time Difference: November – March wooden and bone carvings and more. at the popular Red Onion Juneau in One Day: Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watching & 15 hours 30 minutes behind a spacious, Wild West style Salmon Bake Summer India Skagway: The more tourist-centered stores which are open only bar. The Skagway Brewing Get an up-close look at the ice wall at the 19km long Mendenhall April – October Glacier and board a jet boat for an exclusive whale-watching Electricity: seasonally. You can browse at various jewelry stores, antique shops Company is a brewpub serving 14 hours 30 minutes behind adventure! End with a delicious traditional salmon bake. India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz and gift shops. many beers made on-site. 38 39 escorted suggested HAWAII tours itinerary

Alaskan Cruise Liner COSMOS Alaska at its Best – 6 days

Turning Travel Dreams Into Reality Day 1 Seward /Whittier / Anchorage arrival cruises Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Anchorage. Overnight. A world leader in budget travel, Cosmos combines the benefit of Alaska is a very popular cruise escorted travel with a great price. Ideal for practical, value minded Day 2 Anchorage - Denali destination. One of the best travellers. Vacations include comfortable hotels, breakfast and some Depart by Alaskan Rail Road Dome cars to Denali National Park. Enjoy ways to see the natural beauty meals, sightseeing with local guides and services of an expert Tour the comfortable seating and large picture windows of this train. Keep an eye out for wildlife and magnificent views of Mt. McKinley. From of this region is by taking Director. Talkeetna, pass over Hurricane Gulch and Broad Pass before arriving a cruise between May and Choose from: at the railroad station at Denali National Park. Overnight. September. Hawaii is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most • Alaska Adventure – 7 days Day 3 Denali - Tundra Wild life Tour of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands which are Choose from: This tour is an excellent way to spot moose, bear, wolves, caribou, • Alaska & Yukon - 10 days popular with tourists are Hawaii Island (or Big Island), Oahu, Maui, Dall sheep etc. Fully narrated by a naturalist, this 6-8 hour tour travels Kauai, and Lanai. It is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. • Princess Cruise: Voyages 53 miles into Denali National Park to the Toklat River. Overnight. of the Glacier Southbound Visit the historic landmarks of Hawaii and explore off-the-beaten-path – 7 days Day 4 Denali - Fairbanks destinations, from hidden beaches to small towns. From romantic • Holland America Line: GLOBUS Leave Denali for the scenic Nenana River Canyon, a popular spot for Glacier Discovery – 7 days whitewater rafting. Reach Fairbanks in the evening. The train crosses escapades to family fun and walking on a volcano, do it all or just sit back and unwind. • Celebrity Cruise: Every Journey Tells A Story the Tanana River on one of the world’s longest single-span bridges. Southbound Alaska - 8 Overnight. days Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and • Silver Sea: Seward to vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who Day 5 Fairbanks - Eldorado Gold Mine & the Riverboat Discovery Vancouver – 7 days want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Board the authentic sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III for a cruise along the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Visit an Athabascan Indian village • Regent Seven Seas: delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour and see their native lifestyles. See a fish wheel in operation and the Alaskan Wonders – 8 days Directors and local guides. “Wedding of the Rivers.” Choose from: Proceed for a 2 hour trip to the El Dorado Gold Mine. Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad. Go through a permafrost tunnel, enjoy a walking • Nature’s Best Alaska – 7 days tour of the mining camp and try your hand at panning for gold. • Spectacular Alaska – 10 days Overnight. • Ultimate Alaska & Yukon – 13 days Day 6 Denali - Fairbanks Transfer to the airport on your own.

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Oahu and see Honolulu Oahu, Honolulu Memorial Museum. Then enjoy a tour of Central Oahu that includes Punchbowl Crater and the National Memorial of the Pacific. Go past Honolulu Hop on Hop off Tour Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha statue and other highlights. See Oahu’s best attractions on a double-decker bus at your own pace, HAWAII for up to three days, at an incredibly low price on this narrated tour. Tale of Two Palaces Kahili ceremony at Emma’s Palace Your 24, 48 or 72 hour pass grants you access to three loops: Waikiki Travel into the lush Nuuanu Valley, stop at Queen Emma’s Summer – to Honolulu Day Loop, Pearl Harbor Express Loop and the exciting Palace. Drive through a tropical rainforest to the famous Pali Lookout. Visit the sacred Royal Mausoleum, “Mauna ‘Ala”, the final resting Hawaiian Couple Kontiki Carvings night loop for dining and entertainment opportunities. place of 6 of the last 8 ruling monarchs. Observe ancient Hawaiian Aloha Shirts Atlantis Submarine Tour petroglyphs and visit scenic Kapena Falls. Also see more historic Board the Discovery shuttle boat and sail to the Atlantis dive site sites. to board the submarine and dive more than 100 feet below. Relax in the comfortable air-conditioned cabin and watch the breathtaking Ali`i Kai Sunset Dinner Catarmaran Sail underwater seascape unfurl through large portholes. Then tour Board Ali`i Kai, whilst a house band entertains you. Enjoy a buffet glittering Waikiki and Diamond Head coastline aboard the shuttle dinner as dancers, chanters and drummers tell you the story of the good boat. Polynesian islands. Join in the dancing. destination to know Grand Circle Island with Dole Plantation Tonkatsu This all-day tour circles the entire island. For a close-up view of a information seawater eruption, visit the “Blow Hole.” See Sandy Beach a famous where to surfing zone along the North Shore, Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach and Best Time to Visit : the Banzai Pipeline. stay April to October Capital: Washington D.C Stop at Kualoa Ranch for a ride into the Koolau Mountains overlooking Cuisine : nightlife Throughout the islands, you’ll find the world’s great hotel brands and Chinaman’s Hat and Kaneohe Bay. At Dole Plantation learn about Hawaiian cuisine is a fusion of many foods brought by American, Official Language: Hawaii’s pineapple industry and stroll through the Plantation many luxurious resorts and spas, a wide range of boutique hotels, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian and Portuguese English Honolulu is the epicenter of Gardens. B&Bs, and rental condos. more. immigrants. Try the local plate lunch featuring 2 scoops of rice, nightlife in Hawaii with good High summit of Mauna Kea Government Constitutional: a macaroni salad and different meat toppings Try a “loco moco,” Unique Stays: local food, live music and Oahu Dolphin Watching Lunch Cruise Federal Presidential a hamburger steak and egg over rice in gravy. Japanese style Arizona Memorial dancing in restaurants, bars Constitutional Republic “tonkatsu” which is a shredded deep fried pork cutlet, or enjoy a Enjoy an exciting adventure in Waianae! Observe spinner dolphins and and lounges from Waikiki • Kauai: Waimea Plantation Cottage, built in early 1900’s traditional Hawaiian feast called “lu’au”. other marine life in their natural habitat, with certified naturalists, Currency: Fire & knife show to Downtown Honolulu and dolphin narration, video presentation and Keiki (children) program. • Oahu: Turtle Bay Resort, right on the peninsula Dollar (USD) Chinatown. Take a sunset Shopping: Create your own gourmet burger lunch, freshly grilled on board with • Lania: Hotel Lania, Hawaii’s best little inn Winter cruise, snorkel and scuba dive From the bustling boulevards of Waikiki to the quaint shops and one non-alcoholic beverage before returning to shore. Time Difference: November – March with manta rays on the Kona • Maui: Haleakala Wilderness Cabins, remote cabins on the 15 hours 30 minutes behind lively bazaars that dot all the Hawaiian Islands, shopping is an Coast or go on a stargazing slopes of Mount Haleakala in Haleakala National Park. India adventure. Shop at Ala Moana Centre, Oahu Mall, Royal Hawaiian Pearl Harbor-Arizona Memorial City Tour Summer tour atop the highest sea April – October Centre in Honolulu. Take home aloha shirts, Hawaiian heirloom An early morning tour to see rare footage of the attack on Pearl Harbor • Big Island: Volcano House, a historic hotel on the edge of a mountain in the world, 14 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: jewellery, Koa carvings and Hawaiian Kona coffee. on December 7, 1941. After a short shuttle boat ride, visit the Arizona volcanic caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz Maunakea. 42 43 escorted suggested FLORIDA tours itineraries Orlando COSMOS Exotic Honolulu – 5 days Miami

Turning Travel Dreams Into Reality Day 1 Honolulu, Oahu Island Arrive Honolulu and transfer to your hotel. Overnight.

Pride of Hawaii Cruiser A world leader in budget travel, Cosmos combines the benefit of escorted travel with a great price. Ideal for practical, value minded travellers. Day 2 Honolulu - Pearl Harbor & Historical Honolulu City Tour Vacations include comfortable hotels, breakfast and some meals, Breakfast. Visit the Arizona Memorial & Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl sightseeing with local guides and services of an expert Tour Director. National Cemetery of the Pacific and Courts of the Missing. Drive by Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church and more. Overnight. • Splendours of the Hawaiian Islands - 13 days cruises Day 3 Honolulu - Polynesian Show & Deluxe Circle Island Tour Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, Breakfast. The Oahu tour includes Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Dole Take a roundtrip 7 day cruise Hawaiian Islands Plantation, famous North Shore beaches, the Hawai’i Temple & more. bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama from Honolulu on Norwegian Enjoy Ha a Polynesian Cultural Show, featuring over 100 Polynesian and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Much of Florida Cruise Line and enjoy a natives, special effects, animation and surround sound. Overnight. is a peninsula. delightful cruise in the Hawaiian Islands. Many cruise lines Day 4 Honolulu - Diamond Head Scenic Coast Tour Known as “The Sunshine State”, Florida’s beaches are one of its most like Royal Caribbean, Princess Breakfast. Head east towards Makapuu Point, and see nearby Halona popular tourist attractions along with some of the world’s best known Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Blowhole, an underwater lava tube that shoots water high into the theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, Carnival sail from San Diego, air when waves flow into it. See Kahala where Hawaii’s millionaires and SeaWorld. If you’re planning a holiday with the kids, Florida is Los Angeles and Vancouver to have their multi-million dollar mansions. Overnight. the place to go! Hawaii on 11 to 15 night cruise to Hawaii. Please check with us Day 5 Honolulu for details. GLOBUS After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Every Journey Tells A Story The Best of Hawaii – 10 days Day 1 Arrive Honolulu, Oahu Island Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and Day 2 Honolulu - Pearl Harbor & Historical Honolulu City Tour Polynesian Cultural Show vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Day 3 Honolulu - Polynesian Cultural Show & Circle Island Tour delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour Day 4 Honolulu - Diamond Head Scenic Coast Tour Directors and local guides. Day 5 Honolulu - Kauai Day 6 Kauai - Waimea Canyon Tour Choose from: Day 7 Kauai - Maui • Best of Hawaiin Islands - 10 days Day 8 Maui - Hana Rainforest Adventure Tour • Great Hawaiin Vacation - 13 days Day 9 Maui - City Tour Day 10 Depart Maui Seaworld, Orlando 44 45 things to do and see FLORIDA

Orlando Salsa Shopping in Miracle Mile, Miami ORLANDO Miami Seaquarium Enjoy exciting shows in the beautifully landscaped park overlooking Bayside Walt Disney World – Magic Your Way With Park Hopper and Biscayne Bay. See sharks and dolphins, sea lions and seals. Everglades Water Park Option. Duration: 3-10 Days Your 10-Day Magic Your Way with Park Hopper® and Water Park Dolphin Encounter Miami Option Ticket includes admission to the Magic Kingdom® Park, An informative classroom session lets you gain insight about these good Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® intelligent and fun-loving mammals. Enjoy an unforgettable shallow Theme Park. Visit multiple parks on the same day with the unlimited water experience - touch, feed and play with a dolphin. to know Park Hopper®. Plus, you get six admissions to any of the following: Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park®, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Jungle Island Best Time to Visit : Park®, Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island, DisneyQuest® Indoor Spectacular animal shows include Winged Wonders and some unique April to October Interactive Theme Park or Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex. fascinating birds. Encounter exotic animals like the twin orangutans, red kangaroos, South African penguins, lemurs etc. Cuisine : SeaWorld Orlando © Disney Orlando: From independently owned neighborhood restaurants to The world’s premier marine park offers 200 acres of world-class MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA family-fun themed establishments, Orlando offers a huge array of nightlife seaworld orlando shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters which include dolphins, sea lions, sharks and more. Enjoy thrilling rides like typically American and international cuisines ranging from African City Tour/Bayside/Boat Ride destination and Cuban to Vietnamese and Indian. Enjoy entertaining dinner Kraken and Journey to Atlantis and Sea World’s new show, Believe Orlando: Choose from which showcases majestic killer whales. Visit Coconut Grove with its artist’s quarter and street cafes, information Floribean Cuisine theaters, trendy wine bars and restaurants owned by celebrity chefs. dinner shows and interactive Brickell Avenue and the financial district. Continue to the port of entertainment complexes for Universal Orlando - 2/3 day Park Bonus Ticket Miami, the Art Deco District and Key Biscayne, the renowned island Miami: Miami offers a blend of flavors- Latin, Caribbean and US- the family. Adults can opt for with its magnificent beaches, parks and more. Finally see Coral This ticket gives you admission to Universal Studios and Universal’s Capital: known as Floribean cuisine. Dine at outstanding restaurants of every cozy pubs, dance clubs, live Gables, followed by Calle Ocho, Miami’s Little Havana and Bayside Islands of Adventure, with unlimited park-to-park access for 2/3 Washington D.C kind. Miami is known for its seafood, with many seafood restaurants music, comedy clubs and a Marketplace, the shopping center. Take a boat ride through Miami’s days within a 14 consecutive day. Both parks visited on one day is located along the Miami River and in and around Biscayne Bay. number of area breweries and wonderful waterways. considered a single day’s use of the ticket. Official Language: Popular Cuban cafeterias in Miami are La Carreta and Versailles. wineries. Spend the evening English at Universal CityWalk for Everglades Sightseeing Tour Shopping: Kennedy Space Centre Day Trip with transportation anything and everything. Drive by coach to the Everglades National Park, the largest remaining Government Constitutional: Orlando: From top department stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Enjoy a day trip from Miami to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. sub tropical swampland. Enjoy an airboat ride surrounded by exotic Federal Presidential Avenue and Bloomingdales to one of the largest outlet locations in Tour NASA’s launch headquarters, the Shuttle Launch Experience, two Miami: Be seen at Miami’s shuttle launch experience mangroves and wildlife like alligators, turtles and rare birds. See Constitutional Republic the Southeast. Shop downtown Orlando and Winter Park for hard-to- IMAX films, a visit to the US Astronaut Hall of Fame etc. hottest clubs in trendy South alligator-wrestling and visit a small museum. find clothing labels, home décor and antiques. Visit Florida Mall, the Currency: Beach or enjoy a laid-back Miami Beach largest mall in Orlando. Dollar (USD) Miami nightlife experience. MIAMI Key West Winter Areas like Design District, Drive across 42 bridges and 32 islands to Key West, once a pirate’s Time Difference: November – March Miami: Plenty of shops, boutiques, outlets and shopping malls, Wynwood and even Little Miami Sightseeing Hop on Hop off nest, now a picturesque little town known for its Victorian style 10 hours 30 minutes behind including the Dadeland Mall make shopping here a delight. Havana are popular. From Miami Sightseeing is a “do it yourself” tour, to get acquainted with architecture and friendly inhabitants. Visit local attractions like the Summer India Megamalls include the upscale Village of Merrick Park and the electronic beats to Latin beat, the Magic City. On board comfortable vehicles offering panoramic Ernest Hemingway House, Conch Train or the historic Waterfront with April – October mammoth Aventura Mall and the ritzy Bal Harbor shops. For from Salsa to tango and cha- 09 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: views, learn about the history and current facts of that contribute to a great open air marketplace. excellent boutique shopping, go to the Biscayne Corridor, Calle Ocho, cha, dance the night away. India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz Coconut Grove, downtown Miami, Miracle Mile and South Beach. the mosaic of culture, art, gastronomy and heritage of Miami. 46 47 cruises suggested For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday. itineraries Cruises from Florida visit the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, the Panama Canal and South America. Departure ports are Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Port Canaveral and Tampa. Magical Orlando – 5 days

Choose from: Day 1 Orlando Arrive Orlando airport where you will be met and transferred to your • Carnival: Bahamas - Port Canaveral – 3 days hotel. Overnight. winterpark courtyard • Carnival: Western Caribbean – Miami to Miami – 4 days • RCCL: Bahamas – Miami to Miami – 4 and 5 days Day 2 Orlando - Walt Disney Magic Kingdom Park Breakfast. Enjoy your full day at Walt Disney World Resort - Magic • RCCL: Western/Eastern Caribbean - Port Canaveral to Port where to Canaveral – 8 days Kingdom Park which covers 107 acres, and is home to seven themed lands, and dozens of attractions that appeal to all ages. Overnight. Mexicanas • Norwegian Cruise Line: Miami to Miami – 3 days stay • Holland America Line: Western/Eastern and Southern Day 3 Orlando - Epcot Caribbean – 8 days Breakfast. Enjoy your full day tour at the Walt Disney World Resort - Besides the regular 3 to 5 star Mexico • Celebrity Cruise: Exotic Southern Caribbean - 15 days Epcot where you can touch the future and travel the world with an North America hotels and resorts, boutique • Silver Sea: Fort Lauderdale to Barbados – 9 days amazing array of attractions and live performances. Overnight. hotels, inns and holiday homes, stay at: Palenque Day 4 Orlando - SeaWorld Breakfast. Enjoy a full day tour of the SeaWorld the world’s largest Mexico is bordered on the north by USA, on the south and west • Kauai: Waimea Plantation Marine Park and discover its many attractions. Overnight. by the Pacific Ocean, on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize Cottage, built in early and the Caribbean Sea and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. 1900’s Day 5 Orlando In pre-Columbian Mexico many cultures matured into advanced • Orlando: Nickelodeon Breakfast. Depart for the airport. civilizations before first contact with Europeans. In 1521, Spain Family Suites – it’s like conquered and colonized the territory. staying in a theme park Fascinating Florida – 10 days • Orlando: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – the Spirit Fascinating ancient civilizations, unique food, art and archeology, Day 1 Orlando of Africa pyramids, 6,000 miles of shoreline, superb architecture and Day 2 Orlando - Walt Disney Magic Kingdom Park • Orlando: Disney’s Pop dazzling cities, snow mountains, rainy jungles and desert, lots of Day 3 Orlando - Epcot Century Resort – theme is golf courses and more make Mexican holiday unforgettable! 20th century American Pop Day 4 Orlando - SeaWorld Culture. Day 5 Orlando - Kennedy Space Centre DO YOU KNOW?? Day 6 Orlando - Miami • Key Largo: Jules Undersea • Tequila is the national drink of Mexico Lodge – sleep beneath the Day 7 Miami - City Tour & Biscayne Bay Cruise • Mexico City sinks 10 inches each year. ocean Day 8 Miami - Tampa • Turnberry Isle Miami: Day 9 Tampa - Busch Garden • Cancun’s white beaches are made of crushed coral and are cool to the touch. Autograph Collection. One Day 10 Tampa © Disney of the world’s best resorts. • Cancun is a Mayan word for “pot of snakes” 48 49 things to do and see

Guacamole MEXICO MEXICO CITY Huarache Sandals Snorkel Underwater Museum Cancun Half Day City Tour Take a once-in-a-lifetime snorkel tour at Cancun’s newest attraction, Mexico City good Visit downtown Zocalo - the historic main plaza, flanked by the the Underwater Museum. Board a speed boat to the Silent Evolution Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace. See the ruins of the site in front of Isla Mujeres and view the museum from above. Snorkel to know Templo Mayor of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, view the amongst the various exhibits including 400 life size sculptures and Iturbide Palace and the unique House of Tiles. Go shopping and drive learn about Cancun’s preservation efforts. Return by speedboat to the marina. Best Time to Visit : Talavera Ceramics to Chapultepec Park and the National Museum of Anthropology with October to April its rich collections of pre-Hispanic art. Return to your hotel. Teotihuacan Cuisine : Pyramids Teotihuacan/Shrine Guadalupe Mexico City: You’ll find the full range of national cuisine here. Street Plumed Serpent Drive to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, considered the Holy cuisine is very popular with taco stands, torta (sandwich) shops Patroness many in Mexico and Central America. Continue to San Juan everywhere. Try Barbacoa - a meat barbecue, Birria – a spicy meat Teotihuacan to visit the awe-inspiring pyramids of the Sun and Moon, stew, moles. There is plenty to choose from – family style cafes or the Road of the Dead and the Citadel with the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, elite international restaurants in Polanco, San Angel, La Condesa, La the unique stone sculptures of the plumed serpent and of the rain Roma, Lomas de Chapultepec and Del Valle. god, Tlaloc. Go shopping and see a small demonstration on the nightlife different uses of the ‘Maguey’, a native plant used to produce over Cancun: Eat fresh tacos and quesadillas on the street, dine at a 100 different products. destination Quesilladas wealth of restaurants in the Hotel Zone or in downtown Cancun, Mexico City: Take your pick information Cancun cuisine specializes in mussels, fish and other dishes based from supper clubs with CANCUN on fresh sea food. Savor Tikinxic - barbecued fish Mayan style, cazon floorshows and dazzling - shark bread or delicious shrimp. nightclubs to stylish piano Snorkel Underwater Museum Chichen Itza Capital: bars, disco-bars and Mexican Chichen Itza is the most famous site of the capital of the Maya. Built Mexico City Shopping: music bars. La Zona Rosa, between 415 and 432 A.D., it was inhabited until 1204 A.D., when it Mexico City: Shop at fashionable shopping districts, large shopping Polanco, San Angel and Official Language: was abandoned. The Maya civilization is one of the most advanced centers and malls, street markets and trendy boutiques. The Centro Condesa are popular nightlife Spanish civilizations in America. This mysterious city was an important Santa Fe is one of the largest shopping center in Latin America. For areas to explore. ceremonial centre. See the magnificent pyramid of Kukulkan (75 feet Government Constitutional: high fashion, head to Antara - the most upscale shopping center in high), the Temple of the Warriors, the Ball Court, the Observatory and Federal Representative Republic Mexico City. Take home fabulous blue-and-white Talavera tiles and Cancun: Nightlife really the Sacred Well, the place where countless victims were sacrificed to ceramics, silver, embroidered garments, shawls, blouses, huarache swings here! Visit nightclubs the ancient gods. Currency: Mexican Bandidos sandals and hand-woven rugs. like popular Coco Bongo, Mexican Peso Don’t forget the tequila! Dady’O, and The City. Enjoy a where to Winter night boat experience. Dance Coba – Mayan Encounter Time Difference: November – March Cancun: You’ll find ultra-chic designer stores and famous brand Visit the gorgeous archaeological zones of Coba and Pec-Chen. Climb stay 10 hours 30 minutes behind all night at hotspots in Playa names, flea markets and souvenir shops selling Mexican local del Carmen or savor the night up the 120 steps of the Nohoch Mul pyramid in Coba, the highest one Summer India There’s a wide range of accommodation to choose from ranging from handcrafts. Cancun shopping is duty free. Shop a La Isla Shopping hours with a leisurely dinner of its kind. At Pec-Chen learn about the ancient traditions of the Maya April – October 3 to 5 star hotels and beach resorts to golf and spa resorts. m 11 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: Village, Kukulcan Plaza & Luxury Avenue, Plaza Caracoal and in charming Hidalgo Avenue at culture and descend into the beautiful cenote “Balam Kim” for a swim India 127 volts, 60 Hertz Market 28. Isla Mujeres. in its blue waters.

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a market. Shop for authentic arts and crafts. Visit the Museum of Cosmos – Monogram - Mysteries of the Anthropology with its displays of Mayan artifacts. Continue to Uxmal, Mayan World – 5 days in the dense jungle, for a 2-night stay. Dinner and overnight.

Day 1 Cancun–Chichen Itza, Mexico Day 4 Uxmal - Excursion to Kabah – Light & Sound Show Arrive in Cancun and private transfer to Chichen Itza. Your hotel for Breakfast. On this morning guided tour, explore Uxmal, a UNESCO the next two nights has its own entrance to the archaeological site. World Heritage Site and one of the best restored ruins. See the oval- Overnight. shaped Magician’s Pyramid, the Nun’s Quadrangle, the Palace of the Governor and the Great Pyramid. Lunch. Continue to Kabah, to see Day 2 Chichen Itza – Tour – Light & Sound Show the Codz Pop palace famous for its façade of 250 Chac masks and statues. In the evening, attend the Uxmal Light & Sound Show. Dinner Breakfast. Enjoy a guided tour of the Chichen Itza Archaeological Site, cruises designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World®. Visit the and overnight. Ball Court, the Temple of Jaguars, the famous pyramid of Kukulcan, Major cruise lines offer Mexican and the sacred Cenote. Lunch. Free time for optional activities. Day 5 Uxmal–Cancun Riviera cruises for all or part of Tonight attend the Light & Sound Show at Chichen Itza. Dinner and After breakfast, depart for Cancun International Airport. Please the year include Carnival, Crystal, overnight. schedule flights after 2 pm. Holland America, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. Others, like Silversea, incorporate Mexican Riviera stops into long Panama Complete Mexico – 9 days Canal itineraries. Day 1 Mexico City • Carnival: From San Diego/ Day 2 Mexico City – City Tour Los Angeles – 4 days Day 3 Mexico City – Teotihuacán Tour • Royal Caribbean: From Los Day 4 Mexico City – Cuernavaca – Taxco Angeles – 5 day Day 5 Taxco - Acapulco Day 6 Acapulco These short “Baja California” cruises are perfect for first-time Day 7 Acapulco - Merida cruisers, family reunions and Day 8 Merida - Uxmal & Kabah Tour wedding parties. Day 9 Merida – Chichen Itza – Cancun (Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya) 7 day cruises are the most popular options in the Mexican Riviera market, although some Chichen Itza cruise lines offer 8, 10, 11 and even 14 day itineraries. Day 3 Chichen Itza–Merida–Uxmal Breakfast. Visit Merida, capital of the Yucatan and enjoy a walking tour of the Zocalo (main square), the stately cathedral, City Hall and 51

Paradise Islands, Nassau Carribbean Islands The Bahamas

The Caribbean is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. A holiday in the Caribbean is an adventure in itself.

THE BAHAMAS: With 700 islands sprinkled over 100,000 square miles just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, the Bahamas boast clear waters with a visibility of over 200 feet. It’s the smiles, the sounds, the rich culture, warm hospitality, heritage and colorful history that make the Bahamas a great holiday destination.

DO YOU KNOW?? • The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. • Its name comes from the Spanish word ‘bajamar’, meaning ‘shallow water’ • 80% of Bahamian natives are of African descent Beach, Cat’s Island, Bahamas • Junkanoo music is the most popular in the Bahamas 52 53 things to do

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Nassau NASSAU glass-bottom for a 90 minute tour of the reefs or enjoy a Robinson Crusoe Beach Party trip. Take a Booze Cruise on a two-deck catamaran Nassau Tour or go on a Seaworld Explorer quasi-submarine. Drive through centuries - old Nassau to see ancient Forts - Fincastle and Charlotte, the Queen’s Staircase, Government House, Gregory’s BAHAMAS Arch, the Water Tower and other historic sites. Visit Paradise Island. Enjoy the show at Ardastra Gardens and enjoy a truly Bahamian Crack conch lunch.

Pirates of Nassau Visit this interactive museum and explore the Golden Age of Piracy. good nightlife Lighthouse at Nassau Board a replica of the pirate ship “Revenge”. to know Dolphin Cay at Atlantis Paradise Island Get up close and personal with the marine mammals in one of the Nassau: When the sun goes largest and most sophisticated dolphin habitats in the world. Spend Best Time to Visit : down, Nassau comes alive! the day with a Marine Mammal Specialist and feed, train and care for All year round but December to May is the best time to visit. Have a drink at Charlie’s exotic marine animals. on the Beach, try your luck destination Conch Chowder Cuisine : at the Atlantis and Crystal Aquaventure, Atlantis Paradise Island information The cuisine of The Bahamas is spicy and uniquely flavored, Palace Casino; enjoy the Enjoy thrilling high-speed water slides, a river ride with rolling rapids, influenced by the American South. Although every type of Aura or Waterloo dance club 20 swimming areas, a spectacular kids water-play fort and 11 unique international food can be found, get a taste of the local dishes like experience, live jazz at Bullion Grand Lucayan Infinity Pool and more. Fun for all! where to Capital: Souse – a delicious soup, fish chowder and the most famous dining Bar, a fun variety show at Nassau Rainforest Theatre and more. specialty and national dish ‘conch’ - the meat of a mollusk served Garden of Groves stay in strips that are breaded and fried, and called ‘crack conch’ or as FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA Official Language: fritters, in stews and salads. Freeport, Grand Bahama: English From chic island resorts to international brand hotels to smaller Hear the local sounds, Rand Nature Centre and more intimate value-for-money guest houses and hotels, The Government Constitutional: Shopping: including steel drum Visit this 100 acre site, a pineland sanctuary crisscrossed with nature Bahamas has the right accommodation for you.m Democratic Nassau: Go duty-free shopping for perfumes, fragrances, crystal, performances at the trails. See native flora and plenty of tropical birds. Visit the Rand leather goods, jewelry, fine linens, watches, china, binoculars nightclubs, dance at the discos Nature Centre before you hit the trails. Unique Stays: Currency: Local and more. Shop at Paradise Island, Marina Village, Straw Market, or visit Royal Oasis Casino. Bahamian Dollar Bahamas Craft Centre. Pick up local handicrafts, sea treasures, blown Port Lucaya Marketplace’s Garden of the Groves • Nassau: The Reef Atlantis / The Cove Atlantis / Harborside Winter glass, conch shell jewellery, Junkanoo art, clothing and straw work. boardwalk features outdoor This 12 acre botanical garden houses waterfalls, fountains and more Resort at Atlantis Time Difference: November – March bars, good restaurants than 10,000 species of native plants. Visit the petting zoo, arts and 10 hours 30 minutes behind Freeport, Grand Bahama: Two massive shopping complexes - the and live concerts at Count crafts village and café. • Nassau: One and Only Ocean Club Summer India International Downtown Bazaar and the Port Lucaya Marketplace are Basie Square. Tour boats • Freeport: Grand Lucayan April – October offer romantic sunset and 09 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: great for shopping. Pick up duty free bargains here. Duty-free shops Cruise Tours • Freeport: Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbor moonlight cruises. India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz are marked with the DFS logo. There are plenty of all day cruise tours to choose from. Board a huge • Freeport: Bimini Bay Resort & Marina 54 55 suggested Englihman’s Bay itineraries

Nassau – 4 days Freeport, Grand Bahama – 4 days

Day 1 Nassau Day 1 Freeport Arrive Nassau and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Arrive Freeport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight.

Day 2 Nassau – City Tour Day 2 Freeport – Garden of the Groves Breakfast. This morning, drive through old Nassau and environs to Breakfast. This morning, visit the 12 acre botanical garden which see ancient Forts -Fincastle and Charlotte, the Queen’s Staircase, houses waterfalls, fountains and more than 10,000 species of native Gregory’s Arch, the Water Tower, the native market and other historic plants. See the migratory birds. Visit the petting zoo, arts and crafts Harbourside Atlantis sites. Visit Paradise Island, enjoy the show at Ardastra Gardens and a village and café. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight. truly Bahamian lunch. Overnight. Day 3 Freeport Dolphin Cay Breakfast. Today, go on optional cruise tour or go shopping or just laze around. Overnight. Carribbean Islands Trinidad & Tobago cruises Day 4 Freeport After breakfast check-out and transfer to the airport. Most Bahamas cruises depart The nation of Trinidad & Tobago consists of two Caribbean islands from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country is the most Port Canaveral, Jacksonville and Bahamas Tropical Escape industrialized and one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean. New York. For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a Trinidad, the larger of the two, is also the industrial centre. cruise holiday. Whether you are seeking adventure, culture or nightlife, Trinidad and • Carnival Cruises: Tobago is waiting to amaze you. From the cosmopolitan streets of Bahamas – 4 or 5 days Port-of-Spain to the tranquil beaches of Tobago, there is something • Royal Caribbean here for everyone. International: Bahamas – 4 or 5 days Day 3 Nassau – Dolphin Cay DO YOU KNOW?? • Norwegian Cruise Line: Breakfast. Today spend your day at the Dolphin Cay at Atlantis. Swim • Trinidad was discovered by Christopher Columbus, who claimed Bahamas – 3 days with dolphins and sea lions, experience the Dolphin Deep Water it for Spain. • Disney Cruise Line: Swim. Rest of the day is at leisure to shop and explore on your own. • Tobago is named for the tobacco cultivated by the original Bahamas – 3 days Overnight. Carib population • Tobago is only 26 miles by 7 miles wide Day 4 Nassau After breakfast check-out and transfer to the airport. Carnival dancer 56 57 things to do and see suggested Tobago itinerary TRINIDAD TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Carribbean Beat – 7 days Pitch Lake Day 1 Trinidad The largest of only three natural asphalt lakes in the world, covering Arrive Trinidad and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Baby turtle about half a square kilometer and producing some of the world’s Trinidad finest asphalt (mined and exported since 1859). Legend has it that a good Snorkelling tribe of Amerindians were swallowed by the lake as punishment for Day 2 Trinidad eating hummingbirds, which hosted the spirits of their ancestors. An Breakfast. Visit the beautiful Gasparee Caves. Gaspar Grande is the to know on-the-spot museum houses some (sometimes bizarre) artifacts that largest offshore island and home to the Gasparee Caves. After a have been recovered. boat ride from Chaguaramas, a short hike leads to a descent into the limestone cavern, the electric blue waters of the Blue Grotto, and Crab & Shell fish dumplings Best Time to Visit : caves of stalagmites and stalactites sweating percolating groundwater. December to April Caroni Swamp & Bird Sanctuary A rewarding excursion for any nature lover, especially birders. The Some say pirates buried treasure here. Overnight. Cuisine : boat trips leave at 4pm, meandering through freshwater marshland Day 3 Trinidad Trinidad: Enjoy delightful multicultural cuisine be it Creole, East and mangrove forest. Look for a variety of birds, marine life and tree- Breakfast. Opt for a scenic drive to Maracas Beach, the most popular Indian, Chinese, gourmet, or street cuisine. Try Bake and shark, the dwelling animals like the silky anteater and tree boa. beach on the island where you can relax and unwind taking a swim flagship cuisine of Trinidad at Maraca Beach. From upscale French, destination in the soothing waters. Before reaching Maracas, stop at the Lookout Japanese, Spanish and Thai restaurants, to intimate family-run Turtle Watching (March 1–August 31) point to enjoy a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea. Overnight. information establishments, you’ll find plenty to choose from. Visit Grande Rivière, the second largest leatherback turtle nesting ground in the world. During nesting months, endangered leatherback Pan Dancer nightlife Tobago: Delicious specialties influenced by its African heritage, turtles heave themselves out of the ocean to come ashore and lay Day 4 Trinidad - Tobago Capital: include crab and flour dumplings in a thick curry sauce, and a spicy eggs. Two months later, baby turtles scramble to the sea. After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly to Tobago, arrive and Scarlet Ibis Port of Spain drink called pacro water (prepared by boiling a local shellfish). Try Trinidad: There are bars, transfer to your hotel. Overnight. nightclubs and lounges, Official Language: the authentic local fare out of beachfront kiosks at Store Bay. In Day 5 Tobago – Sightseeing Tour English Crown Point and Buccoo, enjoy stylish gourmet restaurants. multi-level VIP clubs with TOBAGO dazzling lights. And if you Breakfast. Visit the historical Fort King George, drive to the coast Shopping: just want to enjoy a play or a and through the mountains for spectacular views of Castara Bay, Government Constitutional: Argyle Falls Independent nation Trinidad: Trinidad is a major shopping centre in the Caribbean, concert, you’re covered there Englishman’s and Parlatuvier Bay, drive through the rain forest to the See Tobago’s premier waterfall, a highlight of the Windward coast and Republic within the attracting shoppers from all over the region. Shop just about too. There’s no shortage of Atlantic coastline and up to the Speyside Lookout. Enjoy local lunch at drive. A 15 minute forest walk brings you to the stunning three-tiered Commonwealth anywhere - from main streets boasting small variety shops and possibilities – find your niche a tree house restaurant. Drive back via the Argyle Falls. Overnight. waterfall. Keep an eye out for kingfishers. A guide, available at the family-run businesses to multi-level shopping malls. Port-of-Spain’s and enjoy! visitor centre, is recommended. Currency: Charlotte Street is a haven for street vending. Take home beautiful Day 6 Tobago Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD) copper and beaded jewellery, leather sandals and handicrafts. Tobago: There are enough Breakfast. Tour of Bird of Paradise Island by boarding a glass bottom Winter nightspots – bars, restaurants, Fort King George boat from Speyside. See a variety of sea birds, plants, trees and a few Time Difference: November – March Regally overlooking the capital Scarborough from 140m above the 10 hours 30 minutes behind Tobago: Shopping in Tobago is not like it is in Trinidad. Around clubs, casinos and open-air reptiles. Enjoy snorkeling at Angel Reef and Japanese Garden. Enjoy a Windward coast, the fort built in the 1780s, is Tobago’s best preserved Summer India Scarborough you’ll find bookshops, small shopping malls. party venues to choose from. local lunch before returning to your hotel. Overnight. historical site. See the museum which displays Amerindian artifacts, April – October International designer clothing and fine imported warescan be found The island can offer something 09 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: at Gulf City Lowlands Mall. Take home pepper sauces, leather bags, for everyone when the sun colonial relics, military memorabilia and fossils from Tobago’s distant Day 7 Tobago India 110/220 volts bracelets, carved shells, handmade jewelry and wood carvings. goes down. past. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. 58 59 SOUTH AMERICA Samba Dancer, Carnival Brazilia Argentina Brazil

South America is culturally, ethnically and racially diverse, hosting Chile cultures and peoples originating in South America as well as Europe, Peru Africa and Asia. The geography of western South America is dominated by the Andes mountains, in contrast to the eastern large river basins in the Amazon, Paraná and Orinoco.

South America is one of the most colorful and exciting destinations today. A holiday in South America encompasses staggering diversities of climate and landscape, from spectacular beaches and lush rainforests, to snow capped volcanoes and penguin-dotted coasts. Brazil Combined with its wealth of heritage and vibrant cultures, it’s a South America destination that demands to be explored.

DO YOU KNOW?? Brazil the largest country in South America, is unique, with • South America has the largest rain forest in the world - the breathtaking destinations and attractions. The mix of races makes Amazon Forest. Brazil a rich and unique culture. Exuberance is everywhere: in the • South America has the longest river in the world - the Amazon 7,000 km of beaches, in the rivers so large that they resemble the River. sea; In the wild Amazon Forest, frenzied football matches, sexy • The southernmost city in the world is Ushuaia in Argentina on samba clubs, all-night street dances during Carnival and more. the island of Tierra del Fuego. Come celebrate life here! • The world’s highest waterfall is the Angel Falls in Venezuela. • The highest commercially navigable body of the water in the DO YOU KNOW?? world is Lake Titica which belongs to both Bolivia and Peru. • The Iguazu Falls border Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay but can • The inhabitants of Rio are called Cariocas. be viewed only from Argentina and Brazil. • Brazil has the largest stadium on the continent - the Maracana Stadium. • Brazil was named for the tree called Brazilwood. • The largest river in terms of volume is the Amazon River, Brazil. • Brazil has the world’s widest road - the Monumental Axis can hold 160 cars driving side by side. • Brazil produces the world’s best coffee. Christ, The Redeemer

Cerro Torre, Argentina 60 61 things to do cruises and see

River Cruises RIO DE JANEIRO Amazon River Cruises 0n The Amazon Clipper: Departing from BRAZIL the tropical pier in Manaus, the Amazon Clipper series of vessels Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf are a comfortable way to cruise and discover the two shades of the Mountain Day Tour Amazon, the mighty Amazon River (white), the Negro River (known Drive past the Sambadrome, stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral, visit for its black waters) or both. m RIO DE JANEIRO Gemstone Jewellery Feijoada the Cinelandia Square with its historic buildings. Take a cable car up Choose from: Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain for panoramic views at 700 feet. Ascend to the peak for views of Copacabana Beach, the Santa Cruz Fortress and more. Have lunch at a seafood restaurant. Enjoy a scenic • Amazon River Cruise - 3 days cog train ride through the Tijuca rainforest up to the 125 foot iconic • Negro River Cruise - 4 days good Christ Redeemer Statue. Return to your hotel. • Amazon & Negro River Cruise - 6 days to know Plataforma 1 Show with Dinner Drive along Rio’s famous beaches and dine in one of Brazil’s famous Best Time to Visit : barbecue restaurants serving delicious “churrasco”(drinks not All year round included). After dinner, enjoy the Plataforma 1 Show with spectacular Copacabana Beach Brazilian folk music and dances, specially the “samba” and the Cuisine : beautiful “mulata.” You’ll love the spirit of Brazil! destination Handicrafts Brazilian cuisine was developed from indigenous, European and Cachaça African influences and it varies greatly by region. So instead of Iguazu Falls - Helicopter Ride, Brazilian Side information a single cuisine, there are various regional traditions and typical Enjoy an adrenaline-packed trip through the mists of the gigantic falls dishes. Brazilian pine nuts are a popular national snack. The national and the clouds on this tour by helicopter. See the tortuous route of beverage is coffee, while cachaça is Brazil’s native liquor which is the Iguazu River through the forests of the Iguazu National Park until Capital: the main ingredient in the national cocktail, caipirinha. it reaches the top of the Devil’s Throat where the riverbed narrows to Brasilia 80 m, giving rise to the spectacle of the waters. View the spectacular Negro River Cruise Official Language: Rio De Janeiro: Almost every kind of international cuisine is nightlife falls at a height of 500 feet. Ocean Cruises available in Rio. The star of Rio’s dishes is feijoada, a black beans Portuguese Ocean cruises that visit or depart from Brazil operate from October to and pork dish with rice, kale and manioc. Try churrasco - barbecued Samba Dancer The Iguazu Falls can also be visited from the ground. Please ask us April. 3 -9 night cruises also depart Brazil and call at Buzios, Ilhabela, beef, pork, and other meats and empanadas – small pot pies with Nightlife in Rio is, of course, Government Constitutional: for details. Rio de Janeiro and Santos in Brazil, Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Republic a mix of chicken or shrimp. For hot and spicy cooking try Bahia legendary. Visit one of the Aires, Argentina. Some cruise lines also offer long cruises from North cuisine. To drink, try a caipirinha, Brazil’s tasty and infamously many samba halls or discos Carnival - The Biggest Party on Earth!! America and Europe to South America. Currency: potent drink made from cane sugar rum, lime juice, and sugar. or see a Samba show. Find a Real nightclub featuring live jazz Held every February, the 4 day Rio Carnival is the biggest and best Winter or almost any kind of music. carnival in the world. See more than 12 Samba schools kick off the • Princess Cruise: Cape Horn Route to Rio – 14 days Time Difference: November – March Popular bars and clubs can carnival with a competitive parade, in dazzling colorful costumes. • RCCL: Brazil Cruise – Sao Paulo to Sao Paulo - 3/4/5 days 08 hours 30 minutes behind Shopping: be found in Copacabana, Enjoy an “explosion of music and color”, and dance the samba! With Summer India The best shopping malls are in the Zona Sul. Shop at Rua Visconde • RCCL: Argentina & Uruguay – Sao Paulo to Sao Paulo – 8 days Ipanema and Leblon; Venues over a billion people there, no wonder its biggest party on earth! April – October de Pirajá, Ipanema and Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, Leblon and Barra. • Oceania Cruise: South American Odyssey – Rio de Janeiro to for theatre, opera, ballet and Please check with us for dates. 07 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: Browse for handicrafts at Santa Teresa. Buy leather goods, cachaca, Valparaiso – 20 days India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz superb beachwear and colored gemstone jewellery. classical music are plentiful. Iguazu Falls 62 63 escorted Tango show tours

Pousada GLOBUS beautiful views of Guanabara Bay. This evening enjoy a traditional BBQ dinner and show. Overnight. Every Journey Tells A Story Day 4 Rio de Janeiro where to Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. stay vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Iguazu Falls – 3 days From top class city hotels to delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour idyllic beachside retreats, Brazil Directors and local guides. Day 1 Iguazu Falls offers all kinds of lodgings - rural Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. houses, holiday houses, chalets Choose from: and pousadas which range from Day 2 Iguazu Falls bed and breakfasts, guesthouses • South American Escape – 9 days Breakfast. A full day tour will take you today around the Argentinian and inns to eco-lodges and more side of the Falls where you will be able to appreciate the magnitude Argentina • Spirit of South America – 15 days South America sophisticated boutique hotels. and beauty of the place. Overnight. Pousadas in Brazil are always • South American Odyssey – 16 days small and rather simple, unlike • Spirit of South America with Amazon & Galapagos Cruise – 25 Day 3 Iguazu Falls those of Portugal Argentina is bordered by Chile to the west and south, Bolivia and days Breakfast. This morning, visit the Brazilian side of the falls for a

panoramic view of the whole complex. Later, transfer to the airport. Paraguay to the north and Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast; Unique Stays: the Andes on the west and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east suggested and south. It is the second largest country in South America. • Rio de Janeiro: The Maze Amazon – 3 days • Rio de Janeiro: Saint itineraries Explore exciting Buenos Aires, learn the Tango. Visit the magnificent Day 1 Manaus – Monkey Jungle Excursion – Canoe Tour Teresa Hotel Arrive Manaus and transfer to your hotel in the Amazon. Enjoy an Iguazu Falls, be seduced by the landscape of the Perito Moreno • Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian Samba – 4 days afternoon excursion to the Monkey Jungle. After dinner, enjoy an glacier in Patagonia; Discover Ushuaia – the southernmost city in Copacabana Palace evening canoe ride to spot Alligators. Overnight. the world. There’s so much to see in Argentina, you’ll just have to • Rio de Janeiro: Villa Pedra Day 1 Rio de Janeiro return to this beautiful land! Mar (pousada) Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Day 2 Amazon – Nature Hike – Visit to Locals • Rio Negro, Amazon: Overnight. Breakfast. Enjoy an early morning nature hike. After lunch, visit DO YOU KNOW?? local Amazonian residents and try your hand at fishing. Dinner and Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge • Pato - a mixture of basketball and polo is the national sport of overnight. • Tupana River, Amazon: Day 2 Rio de Janeiro – Sightseeing Tour Argentina Breakfast. This afternoon, afternoon visit the famous Christ the Amazon Tupana Lodge • The Iguazu Falls are higher than the Niagara Falls. Redeemer and Corcovado Mountain. Overnight. Day 3 Amazon – Meeting of the Waters Tour - Manaus (pousada) Check out after breakfast and enjoy a full day tour to the ‘Meeting • One of the first countries to have radio broadcasting. • Wine is a major export of Argentina. • Manaus, Amazon: Chez Day 3 Rio de Janeiro – Sightseeing – BBQ Dinner Show of the Waters’ including lunch. Take an optional canoe ride for some piranha fishing. Late afternoon, arrive in Manaus. Transfer to the • The Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires is one of the greatest opera Les Rois (pousada) Breakfast. Enjoy a morning tour around the Sugar Loaf Mountain with airport. Alvear Glacier Ice Caves, Ushuaia houses in the world. • Sao Paulo: Hotel Unique 64 65 Casa Rosada things to do and see ARGENTINA Buenos Aires – The Paris of South bird watching. Stop at the Mirador of Virgen de la Paz lookout point Buenos Aires America for panoramic views. Perito Moreno Glacier Tour Half Day City Tour Explore glacier streams, small lagoons, gullies, crevasses and plenty Masks Provoleta Experience the historical and architectural highlights like the Plaza de of ice formations. Learn about the different flora, fauna and general El Calafate, Patagonia Mayo, Casa Rosada - the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, 9 de Julio glaciology of the region as well as a particular phenomenon - the Ushuaia Avenue - the widest avenue in the world, Teatro Colon, Obelisco, La loud loosening of huge icebergs. The Los Glaciares National Park area Boca neighborhood, San Martin Square, the Recoleta Cemetery where is also home to the Upsalla, Onelli and Spegazzini glaciers. Evita is buried and the large Palermo Park. Torres del Paine National Park Parillada Behind the Scenes Soccer Stadium Tour Drive to the Chilean border, where after clearing customs, you’ll Tour the famous Boca Juniors stadium, visit the informational museum explore the park, enjoy amazing views and beautiful lakes like Lake and even walk on the pitch itself! Discover the history, culture and Sarmiento and Amarga Lagoon and a panoramic vista of the Paine Perito Moreno Glacier magic of the Boca Juniors football team. The museum features a 360- Horns. Continue to Lake Pehoe and Paine River. Lunch at Lago Grey good degrees surround sound film, touch screens and interactive exhibits. Inn. A short hike to see the powerful waterfall at Salto Grande. Boca Juniors Stadium to know Tango Show Watch a superbly polished Tango performance by dancers in beautiful Ushuaia destination costumes, singers and musicians. Experience the emotion, grace and Best Time to Visit : Dulce De Leche glamour of this famous musical genre. Half Day City Tour information March to May Mate Gourds Ushuaia with 40,000 inhabitants, is the southernmost city in the world located at the foot of Martial Mountain Range. The city tour Iguazu Falls – Argentinean Side Cuisine : includes the old area of the town, the port and the hilly streets. Visit One of the new 7 Wonders of Nature! The falls are taller than Niagara Capital: Argentinean cuisine is influenced by Italian and Spanish cuisine and the Museum of the End of the World and learn about the its history. nightlife Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horseshoe shape Buenos Aires vegetarian options are few. Squid and other shellfish and trout are over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River. Board a gas-propelled train popular. Tierra del Fuego National Park & Lapataia Official Language: to the footbridges and paths of the ‘Upper Circuit’ of the falls. Walk for Buenos Aires: From Avenida Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago off the south of South America, Spanish to the lower circuit. Return to the upper circuit, to board the train at Argentinean restaurants offer a great variety of cuisines, prices and Corrientes theatres to tango separated from the mainland by the Magellan Strait. This famous park the main station or at the Cataratas station to depart for spectacular Government Constitutional: flavors. Taste the Parrillada - a mixed grill of beef steak and cuts of salons to big techno clubs, Trekking in Patagonia of 63,000 hectares is 12 km from Ushuaia. It contains many species of Devil’s Throat, the highest and deepest of the falls. Walk the 1 km Republic other meats, Empanadas – stuffed fried or baked pastry with fillings Buenos Aires nightlife swings! trees and bushes and flowers. See the peat bogs and the beaver dams trail to Devil’s Throat. of veggies or meat, Dulce de Leche – a sweet topping of condensed Head to one of the highly- before arriving at Lapataia River. Enjoy an excellent view of Laguna Currency: milk. Drink Malbec wine and Maté. charged ‘milonga’ (tango Verde and the upland geese and ibis in summer. Walk up to Laguna Argentine Peso Winter club); discover the streets El Calafate, Patagonia Negra or the Beavers Path, to see the work of these curious animals. Shopping: around the Recoleta cemetery In Lapataia Bay see the Yamana kitchen, an interesting archeological Time Difference: November – March 08 hours 30 minutes behind Buenos Aires: Pick up beautiful leather bags, shoes, belts, pink or Arcos del Ferrocarril City Tour site. Stop at Lago Roca (lake), whose color varies according to the Summer India stone jewellery, wine, masks, alpaca knives, silverware, maté which are full of bars and El Calafate is a city in Patagonia and the hub to visit different parts of weather. Return to Ushuaia. April – October gourds, wooden sculptures, local designer wear and antiques. Shop restaurants. Costanera Norte the Los Glaciares National Park. Visit downtown El Calafate, then head 07 hours 30 minutes behind Electricity: at Palermo at trendy boutiques; buy antiques at San Telmo, upscale and Palermo also offer pulsing over to the Laguna Nimez Reserve on the coast of Lake Argentino for India 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz and luxury goods at Recoleta’s Avenida Alvear. nightlife. 66 67

places are located like the Av. 9 de Julio, Colón Theatre and the Collagua lady & girl, Colca Valley cruises Obelisk, continue to Plaza de Mayo passing through San Telmo, La Boca and Caminito. Continue to Puerto Madero the port area. Visit Palermo, with its parks and buildings and Recoleta. Overnight. Australis Cruises Day 3: Buenos Aires – Iguazu – Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls Experience one of the most memorable journeys of a lifetime sailing Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and fly to Iguassu. Arrive and transfer through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel. Explore two of to your hotel. Today visit the Brazilian side of the falls, which will the most beautiful and untouched places on Earth: Patagonia and give you a completely different perspective, as you will have the Tierra del Fuego.m panoramic view of the entire falls. Overnight.

Torres Del Paine, Argentinian Side Choose from: Day 4: Iguassu – Argentinean Side of Iguazu Falls Breakfast. Embark on a full day guided tour walking along the many • Punta Arenas to Ushuaia – 5 days tracks beside the river and view the falls from platforms that bring you where to • Punta Arenas to Punta Arenas – 4 days extremely close to the water. The Iguazu River flows for 80 miles and • Ushuaia to Punta Arenas to Ushuaia – 8 days then drops suddenly and violently into a 262 foot abyss at the falls. stay Visit to these falls will be an unforgettable experience. Overnight. Ocean Cruises Day 5: Iguassu - El Calafate Peru Besides the international The South America cruising season runs from November (late spring) Breakfast. Depart for a flight to El Calafate and on arrival transfer to South America brand hotels, resorts and small to early May (mid-autumn) and climatic conditions can change your hotel. This village on the south coast of Lake Argentino is named hotels, enjoy unique stays at suddenly. Many cruise lines operate cruises in South America. m after a typical thorny bush of southern Patagonia which blooms in the luxury safari tents in Patagonia, spring with yellow flowers and in summer with purple fruits. Eat this Choose from: Peru straddles part of the Andes mountain range and is bordered estancias or ranch stays, lodges fruit and you will return to Patagonia! Overnight. by Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east and more. • Holland America Line: South America Passage – 13 days Day 6: El Calafate – Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier and Chile to the south. It is divided into 3 regions: the coast, the • Silver Sea: Ushuaia to Ushuaia – 10 days Breakfast. The spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier is about 30,000 Andes Mountains and the Amazonian lowlands. Peru was home to Unique Stays: • Regent Seven Seas: Buenos Aires to Rio – 16 days years old and is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice ancient civilizations like the Norte Chico and the Inca Empire till it Field. Its surface is 192sqkm, the front wall is 5km wide and some of was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. • Buenos Aires: Alvear Palace its peaks are 80m high. You may hear the tremendous noise of huge Hotel ice pieces cracking from the glacier into the lake. Overnight. suggested Come, discover Peru’s history and culture buried in lost cities. See • Outside of Salta: House of Lake Titicaca, marvellous Machu Picchu and ancient Cusco. Fly Jasmines itinerary Day 7: El Calafate – Ushuaia Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to fly to Ushuaia. Arrive and transfer over the mysterious Nazca Lines, see llamas and alpacas, Incan • Iguazu Falls: Yacutinga burial grounds, Andean peaks, Spanish architecture and savour Lodge to your hotel. Overnight. Argentina in a Nutshell – 9 days delightful cuisine. Enjoy this spectacular destination! • Iguazu Falls: Mabu Day 8: Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego National Park TourBreakfast. Thermas and Resort Day 1 Buenos Aires – Tango Lesson, Show and Dinner Enjoy a half day Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour including the Train DO YOU KNOW? • Near Bariloche: Aldebaran Arrive at Ezeiza International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy of the End of the World Ride. In the afternoon, board a catamaran and • Potato, tomato and avocado are believed to have originated Hotel and Spa a one hour free Tango lesson at Tango Porteño followed by a Tango sail the waters of the Beagle Channel which unites the Atlantic and in Peru. Show & Dinner. Overnight. • Near Bariloche: Patagonia the Pacific Oceans. Overnight. • Peru’s corn has the biggest kernels in the world. Vista Lodge • Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake, and South • Near El Calafate - Eolo Day 2: Buenos Aires – City Tour Day 9: Ushuaia – Buenos Aires America’s largest lake. Breakfast. Tour starts at the city centre where the most attractive Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to fly to Buenos Aires. Plaza Da Armas, Cuzco City 68 69 things to do and see

LIMA by the Spaniards - it was buried in the jungle until Hiram Bingham PERU discovered it in 1911. Colonial and Modern Lima Tour Enjoy a guided tour walking through squares, temples and the Royal Cathedral, Lima Visit Huaca Pucllana, a magnificent ceremonial and administrative 4th Palace. See the ‘Intiwatana’ or Solar Clock, the Temple of the Three century site and considered by the Incas as ‘aupallaqta’, a sacred Lima Infierno native, Madre De Dios Incan Pottery Windows and the Circular Torreon. After lunch on your own in Aguas village. See the historical centre and continue to the Convent and Calientes return by train to Poroy Station and transfer to your hotel. Cusco Church of San Francisco, visit the Museum of the Banco Central de

Reserva, hosting Peru’s treasures. Continue to El Olivar in San Isidro, Miraflores’ Central Park and Larco Mar. Full Day Sacred Valley Visit the market at Pisac town, where you can buy typical Peruvian Full Day Nazca Lines by Private Vehicle handicrafts at the best prices. After lunch, tour the remarkable Inca village and fortress of Ollantaytambo. A very steep stone staircase Depart early in the morning for Pisco Airport and board a small Cessna leads into the fortress. See a Temple with 10 niches and the Temple good aircraft, for the best view of the famous Nazca Lines. The guide will of the Sun. In the afternoon visit Chinchero lying on the foundations of explain the mystery of the lines. Fly over Nazca and see the huge to know an important Inca site. Pick up some crafts from the brightly dressed Claylick, Tambopata Reserve mysterious signs which cover over 350 sqkm. You will see the spider people of Chinchero in the main plaza. (45m long) and the giant monkey (145m long), amongst others. destination Best Time to Visit : Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Pisco and return to Lima. information June to October peru Prompero Inti Raymi Cuisine : CUSCO Local Weavers rail Capital: Peruvian cuisine has influences of Spain, China, Italy, West Africa Lima and Japan and uses corn, potatoes, beans and traditional foods such Cusco City Tour and Four Temples PeruRail creates “unique travelling experiences” through train services as quinoa, kiwicha, chili peppers and several roots and tubers. Cusco, once the capital of the Incas, was built at 3,400m above Official Language: sea level in the shape of an enormous puma. It is recognized as to Machu Picchu and the Lake Titicaca. Spanish Try the popular Ceviche – raw seafood marinated in lemon juice, the ‘Archaeological Capital of the Americas’ as well as the ‘Navel nightlife of the World’. The whole of Cusco is covered by Incaic and Colonial Choose from: Government Constitutional: Pollo a la Brasa - grilled or roasted chicken, Papa a la Huancaina archaeological remains. Start with a walking tour through the • Vistadome – a beautiful train journey to Machu Pichu. Republic – potatoes with spicy cheese sauce, Humitas – fresh corn Tamales, Enjoy anything from salsa to Cathedral, visit the Qorikancha or Sun Temple, presently the Santo Empanadas, Aji de Gallina - chilli chicken. For dessert, try Arroz con Argentinean rock in Lima. The Uros Islands, Lake Titicaca • Expedition – the ideal way to visit Cusco, Sacred Valley and Domingo Church. Continue to the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Currency: Leche - rice pudding, Inka Cola - a fizzy, bubble-gum flavoured drink, heart of the city’s nightlife is Machu Pichu at a very good price. Vista Dome Train Q’enqo - a religious site and one of the finest examples of a rock, Nuevo Sol Local Weavers Chicha Morada - a sweet drink from purple corn and the famous in Miraflores, San Isidro and artfully carved in situ; Puca-Pucara - a fort on a hill with superb views • The Hiram Bingham - an exclusive luxury Orient Express service Vicunas Pisco sour. Barranco. Drop in at the live and Tambomachay, the Inca baths. operated by PeruRail to Machu Pichu. Time Difference: music bars and clubs around • The Andean Explorer - a luxurious way to travel between Cuzco Shopping: the Parque Kennedy; bars Summer and Puno, Lake Titicaca. Peru offers some of the finest and best-priced crafts anywhere. and discos in the Larcomar Full Day Machu Picchu April – October After early pick up and transfer to the Poroy railway station, board 10 hours 30 minutes behind Buy alpaca wool sweaters, ponchos, shawls, scarves. Shop at the shopping mall dominate the train to Machu Picchu, the lost City of the Incas. The journey India Miraflores district in Lima which has many shops with handicrafts Miraflores’ nightlife while from over Peru, malls and small stalls selling ceramics, textiles, San Isidro offers a more through lush Urumbaba valley to Aguas Calientes via Ollantaytambo Electricity: excellent silver jewelry and antiques. Cuszco’s Plaza de Armas offers sophisticated scene. The is one of the most spectacular in the world. Take a tourist bus to the 220 volts/60 Hertz similar goods. perennial hotspot is Barranco. top of the ruins (25 minutes). Machu Picchu was never discovered 70 71 cruises suggested

River Cruises itinerary Rainforest Cruises specializes in Amazon River cruises and riverboat tours. Discover the wealth of the magical wilderness. Or cruise with Avalon• Waterways and enjoy a combination of a land tour and The Beauty of The Andes – 8 days cruise. Day 1: Lima Choose from: Arrive Lima and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. • Punta Arenas to Ushuaia – 5 days Day 2: Lima – City Tour • Rainforest Cruises: Peru’s Northern Amazon – 4/5 days cruise Breakfast. Enjoy a half day city tour which includes a visit to the • Rainforest Cruises: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Cruise – Cathedral, Churches of Santo Domingo, St Peter and the Monastery of 4/5 days cruise St Francisco. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight. • Rainforest Cruises: Hand-Crafted Peruvian Amazon Riverboat Mapuche Artifacts Cruise – 3/4/5 days Day 3: Lima - Cuzco Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and fly to Cuzco. Arrive and transfer Casa Osambella, Lima • Avalon Waterways: Discover Galapagos & Peru – 16 days to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight. • Avalon Waterways: Discover Galapagos & Peru with Amazon – South America Chile 19 days Day 4: Cuzco – Sacred Valley Breakfast. Check out and depart for your full day tour to the Sacred Chungara Lake where to Ocean Cruises Valley including a visit to Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress. Lima is a regular port of call or a point for embarkation or Lunch is included. Overnight in Sacred Valley. Chile narrowly stretches along the southern half of the west coast stay disembarkation for many cruise lines.m of South America, between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The Day 5: Sacred Valley – Machu Pichu - Aguas Calientes bordering countries are Peru to the north, Bolivia to north east Stay at 3* to luxury 5 * hotels, Choose from: Breakfast. Check out and take a train to Machu Picchu for a guided and Argentina to the east. tour of the Lost City of the Incas. Lunch is included. Rest of the day is rustic home stays, monasteries, • Celebrity Cruises – Galapagos Islands & Machu Pichu – 14 days at leisure. Overnight in Aguas Calientes, the town below the citadel. From the world’s driest desert in the north to the cold glaciers jungle lodges and eco lodges. • Oceania Cruises – Mystical Andes & the Magnificent Fjords – 21 of the South East, this sliver of a country is a land of immense days Day 6: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu – Cuzco natural beauty. Discover the rich cultural heritage of Santiago, ski Unique Stays: • Regent Seven Seas: Lima to Argentina – 21 days Breakfast. Morning at leisure to explore the ruins. Aguas Calientes which is located down in the valley beside the Vilcanota River. Aguas the slopes of Portillo, cruise from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales Calientes is only a couple of kilometres away from Machu Picchu. along the length of Patagonia among the fjords and channels or • Machu Pichu: Machu Pichu Rainforest Cruise Take the afternoon train to Cuzco, arrive and transfer to your hotel. enjoy a lake crossing from Puerte Montt to alpine Bariloche. Sanctuary Lodge Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight. • Cusco: Casa Cartegena DO YOU KNOW? • Cusco Region: Mountain Day 7: Cuzco – City Tour • Over 1/3 of the world’s copper production is produced by Chile. Lodges of Peru Breakfast. Enjoy a half day city tour which includes the Inca ruins of • Valparaiso is also known as “The Garden City.” • Lake Titicaca: Casa Andina Sacsayhuaman, Puca Pucara and Kenko. Rest of the day is at leisure. • Chile had one of the longest recorded dry spells in the Atacama Overnight. Private Collection Isla Suasi Desert - it did not rain for 40 years. • Lima: Country Club • The “maoi” island off the coast of Chile was annexed by Chile Day 8: Cuzco and renamed Easter Island in the late seventeen hundreds. After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly to Lima. • Lake Chungara, one of the highest in the world, is in Chile. 72 73 Santiago skyline things to do cruises and see With the crystal clear waters of the Pacific to the west and the mud Santiago Amazonian waterways to the east, Peru is an unmatched paradise for SANTIAGO adventure trips. Take a river cruise or an ocean cruise.

Santiago Classic City Tour River Cruises See la Plaza de Armas, the main square, Santa Lucia Hill, La Moneda, These operate from September through April and departures may the Government Palace and the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral. vary depending on weather conditions. CHILE Poncho Lapiz Lazuli Artifacts San Rafael Lagoon Then head to Cerro San Cristobal, a tall hill rising nearly 1000 feet above the city, inside the city’s largest urban park. See the church and Choose from: a stunning 72 foot statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Visit the Orient • Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales – 4 days Sector, the most modern area of the city. • San Rafael Glacier Cruise – 6 days Santiago Dinner & Show • Australis Cruise – Punta Arenas to Ushuaia – 3 or 4 days Enjoy a magical night of entertainment with a delicious international dinner and live show with traditional dances from all over Chile. Austral Canals

good Portillo Ski Resort Day Trip from Santiago Chilean Huasos Discover Portillo, one of the most well known ski resorts in Chile. destination to know Admire the spectacular Andes landscapes on the drive and spend the day enjoying the beautiful mountain scenery and the stunning Inca information Cazuela Chilota Best Time to Visit : Traditional dance, Chile Lake. The ski season is from June to August but the resort is open September to February year round. Capital: Santiago Cuisine : nightlife Chilean cuisine consists of lots of meat, rice and potatoes, fresh fruit, where to Official Language: Most of Santiago’s nightlife Spanish vegetables and seafood and is influenced by Spanish, Amerindian, spots are outside the stay German, Italian and Arab cuisine. “Must tries” are Empanadas Government Constitutional: Fritas - fried pastries with spiced, minced beef, Empanada de Queso downtown area. The Barrio Bellavista district is home There’s a wide range of accommodation to choose from ranging from Republic - pastry filled with cheese, Cazuela - homemade stew with beef, Ocean Cruises chicken, corn, rice and potatoes, fantastic seafood like king crab, to most of the buzzing bars, 3 to 5 star hotels, luxury hotel chains and boutique hotels. Stay at For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday. Currency: oysters, clams and sea bass; try the famous Pisco sour cocktail and restaurants and nightclubs. lodges in the Atacama Desert, eco camps, Cabañas or holiday chalets Several cruise lines operate cruises from Chile. Chilean Peso Chilean wine. Chile is one of the world’s largest producers of wine. Less discovered but perhaps in coastal resorts and in several mountain resorts, ranging from more genuine is the area luxurious to basic. Choose from: Time Difference: Shopping: around Barrio Brasil, an old part of town. The best bars Unique stays: Summer Discover unique and beautiful traditional souvenir items in the craft • Princess Cruises: Santiago to Rio – 14 days Pisco Sour markets. Take home Chilean wine and PIsco, copper ware, jewellery cluster around Plaza Ñuñoa. April – October Empanadas Fritas • Silver Sea: Valparaiso to Ushuaia – 12 days 08 hours 30 minutes behind or artefacts made of lapis lazuli; woodwork, Moai souvenirs, home- Try La Casa en el Air for a • Atacama: Alto Atacama Desert Lodge candlelit ambience and nightly India made chocolates, Andean jewellery, shoes, ponchos, scarves and • Santiago: Aubrey • Holland America: South America Passage - Valparaiso to alpaca sweaters. Shop at large malls and boutiques or browse the live music. The Patio Bellavista Buenos Aires – 12 days Electricity: pedestrian zones in the city center with their many stores and street complex has nightly tango, • Patagonia: The Cliffs Preserve 110/120 volts, 60 Hertz vendors. bolero, and jazz music. Atacama Desert Lodge • Puerto Varas: Alerce Mountain Lodge • Oceania Cruises: Valparaiso to Papeete – 19 days 74 75 Valley including a visit to Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress. testimonial escorted Lunch is included. Overnight in Sacred Valley.

tours Day 5: Sacred Valley – Machu Pichu - Aguas Calientes My million thanks for the Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. fantastic trip you organized for me to South America which is GLOBUS The Lake Crossings – 5 days sealed in my memory... Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos Every Journey Tells A Story Day 1: Puerto Montt Islands were fabulous and On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a city tour including Plaza de exciting... I can’t get the right Unmatched selection, more included features, first class hotels and Armas and the handicrafts market at Angelmo. Overnight. words to explain my feelings vast experience make Globus the obvious choice for travellers who but seeing is believing. South want more. The world leader in quality escorted travel, Globus Day 2: Puerto Montt – Peulla delivers memorable vacation experiences with knowledgeable Tour America has definitely left a Breakfast. Begin Lakes Crossing from Puerto Montt. Colourful Puerto Directors and local guides. fabulous impression. Montt, adorned with picturesque markets, is a base for many navigation excursions. Arrive into Peulla, ecological Village, paradise I know you have worked • South American Escape with Amazon & Santiago – 16 days for the nature lovers Dinner and overnight in Peulla. very hard to make my trip as smooth as possible & a dream Day 3: Peulla – Bariloche come true. Thank you for suggested Breakfast. Continue by bus and boat to Bariloche, Argentina. Snow- organizing a perfect trip. itineraries capped volcanoes, virgin forests, magnificent lakes, hot springs and -- Mrs. B.G. Subaiyya, Mumbai. rivers make up this famous crossing from the capital of the lake district in Chile, Peurto Montt to the picturesque town of Bariloche. Santiago Stopover – 5 days Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Overnight.

Rano Raraku at dusk, Day 1: Santiago Day 4: Bariloche Easter Islands Arrive Santiago and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Breakfast. Scenic tour of Bariloche. As we cruise the countryside, we’ll pause to enjoy several scenic lookout points along the way Day 2: Santiago – City Tour including López Bay and “Punto Panorámico” At Cerro Campanario, Breakfast. Enjoy half day city tour and see the Civic Centre, La Moneda enjoy a chairlift ride that will carry you up to amazing heights to Presidential Palace, Plaza de Armas & San Cristobal Hill. Afternoon at enjoy a panorama of green and white mountain peaks permeated leisure. Overnight. by clusters of blue lakes with the striking alpine views from the top. Standing opposite Puerto Pañuelo the lake gateway to Chile, we Day 3: Santiago - Valparaiso will see the premier Llao Llao Hotel and rustic San Eduardo Chapel. Other attractions along Circuito Chico include regional craft products Breakfast. Check out and depart for Valparaiso an important Chilean including knit garments, woodwork, candles, pottery and cosmetics, port. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Built upon among others. Overnight. dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. Valparaíso is protected as a Day 5: Bariloche UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight. After breakfast transfer to Bariloche airport.

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