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GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA

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YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE

Day Activity Accommodation

Day 1 Arrive in Lima EL PARDO DOUBLETREE, LIMA, PERUStandard room / N/A

Day 2 Lima city tour EL PARDO DOUBLETREE, LIMA, PERUStandard room / Breakfast

Day 3 Flight to Cusco. Transfer to Sacred Valley SOL Y LUNA,SACRED VALLEYSuperior Casita / Breakfast

Day 4 Sacred Valley tour. Travel to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Pueblo

MACHU PICHU PUEBLOSuperior Casita / Bed & Breakfast

Days 5 Tour of Machu Picchu. Return to Cusco EL MERCADO TUNUQUI, CUSCOSuperior Room / Breakfast

Day 6 Cusco city tour EL MERCADO TUNUQUI, CUSCOSuperior Room / Breakfast

Day 7 Flight to El Alto airport - La Paz. Tour of Tiwanacu, Lake Titicaca ROSARIO DEL LAGO, LAKE TITICACA, BOLIVIASuperior Room / Breakfast

Day 8 Sun and Moon islands in Lake Titicaca. Afternoon transfer to La Paz

LA CASONA, LA PAZStandard room / Breakfast

Day 9 La Paz city tour LUNA SALADA HOTEL, SALAR DE UYUNIStandard room / Breakfast

Day 10 Uyuni TAMBO AYMARA, SALAR DE UYUNIStandard room / Fully inclusive

Day 11 Tour of the Bolivian desert TAYKA DEL DESIERTO, SALAR DE UYUNIStandard Room / Breakfast

Day 12 Tour of the Bolivian desert TAYKA DEL DESIERTO, SALAR DE UYUNIStandard Room / Breakfast


Day 13 Arrive in San Pedro de Atacama from Bolivia. ALTO ATACAMA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, CHILECartarpe Room / Fully inclusive

Days 14-15 Excursions in the Atacama Desert. ALTO ATACAMA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, CHILECartarpe Room / Fully inclusive

Day 16 Transfer to the airport. Flight to Santiago. Transfer to hotel. Short orientation walk.

HOTEL LE REVE, SANTIAGOStandard Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 17 Five hour private tour of Santiago. HOTEL LE REVE, SANTIAGOStandard Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 18 Drive to Valparaiso via lunch at Matectic vineyard. HOTEL CASA HIGUERAS, VALPARAISOPremium Superior bay view room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 19 Return to Santiago airport via wine tasting and lunch at Taninorestaurant.

HOLIDAY INN, SANTIAGO AIRPORTStandard Room / Bed and Breakfast

Day 20 Transfer to the airport. Flight to Punta Arenas. Shared transferto the Torres del Paine.

TIERRA PATAGONIA, TORRES DEL PAINESuperior Room / Fully inclusive

Days 21-22 Exploring the Torres del Paine National Park in a small group. TIERRA PATAGONIA, TORRES DEL PAINESuperior Room / Fully inclusive

Day 23 Shared transfer with Tierra Patagonia to El Calafate and your hotel.

POSADA LOS ALAMOS, EL CALAFATE, ARGENTINAStandard Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 24 Full day shared excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier and return to your hotel.


Day 25 Full day shared lake cruise and visit to Estancia Cristina and return to your hotel.


Day 26 Transfer to the airport and fly to Buenos Aires. Transfer to your hotel and short orientation walk.

HOTEL LEGADO MITICO, PALERMO, BUENOS AIRESClassic Room / Bed & Breakfast



Day 27 Half day private tour of Buenos Aires. Evening Dinner and Tango show with transfers.

HOTEL LEGADO MITICO, PALERMO, BUENOS AIRESClassic Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 28 Day at leisure in Buenos Aires. HOTEL LEGADO MITICO, PALERMO, BUENOS AIRESClassic Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 29 Transfer to the airport for the flight to Iguazu Falls. On arrival visit the Brazilian Falls before checking into your hotel.

SHERATON, IGUAZUFalls View Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 30 Day at leisure to explore the Argentine side of the Falls. SHERATON, IGUAZUFalls View Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 31 Transfer to the Brazilian airport for the flight to Rio de Janeiro. BELMOND COPACABANA PALACESuperior Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 32 Day at leisure in Rio de Janeiro. BELMOND COPACABANA PALACESuperior Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 33 Day at leisure in Rio de Janeiro. BELMOND COPACABANA PALACESuperior Room / Bed & Breakfast

Day 34 Transfer to airport for international flight home. Trip ends


YOUR FLIGHTS

Date Route

DAY 1 UK - LIMA

DAY 3 LIMA – CUSCO

DAY 7 CUSCO – LA PAZ

DAY 16 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – SANTIAGO

DAY 20 SANTIAGO – PUNTA ARENAS

DAY 26 EL CALAFATE – BUENOS AIRES

DAY 29 BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZU FALLS

DAY 31 IGUAZU – RIO DE JANEIRO

DAY 34 RIO DE JANEIRO – UK


Day 1: Arrive in Lima

Welcome from our staff at the airport and transfer to hotel. Receive your “Travel Pack”, which includes all your travel

documents - itinerary, air, train and bus tickets, as well as hotel information.

EL PARDO DOUBLE TREE, LIMA

Standard roomBed and Breakfast

Day 2: Lima City Tour

Visit colonial Lima; the Cathedral in the Main Square is on the same site as the original building from 1555. After the

earthquake in 1746, the Cathedral was rebuilt under the direction of Juan Rehr, a Jesuit priest. Both its facade and interior

are austere with ornate wooden choir stalls, altars, and the tomb of Francisco Pizarro who died in 1541. Later visit the

Church of San Francisco, its convent, the Art Museum, cloisters and catacombs. Take in a panoramic view of the Main

Square with the Government Palace, the Municipal Hall and the “Desamparados” Train Station before driving through the

old streets lined with traditional mansions and Moorish style balconies. Continue through classic and modern Lima and

enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. Visit the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum, founded in 1926, which houses the

world’s largest private collection of pre-Columbian art. The collection concentrates on the refined ceramics of the Moche

Dynasty and the people who lived along the northern coast of Peru between 200 and 700 AD. Learn about their religion,

agriculture, transport, dance and music through their ceramic designs and forms.

EL PARDO DOUBLE TREE, LIMA

Standard roomBed and Breakfast

YOUR JOURNEY IN DETAIL

EL PARDO DOUBLETREE

Step into the contemporary, Peruvian, art-adorned lobby of ElPardo DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and enjoy a freshly bakedDoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie on arrival, along with awarm welcome. Relax in comfortable guest rooms and invitingsuites fully equipped with complimentary WiFi, work stationsand televisions. The fitness centre features modern cardioequipment and weights. Swim laps in the 11th floor pool andenjoy spectacular views of Lima from the sun deck.


Day 3: Flight to Cusco. Transfer to Sacred Valley

In the morning, transfer to Lima’s airport to board your flight to Cusco. On arrival, you will have a private transfer toCusco’s Sacred Valley. Remainder of the day is at leisure to acclimatise.

SOL Y LUNA, SACRED VALLEY

Superior CasitaBed and Breakfast

Day 4: Sacred Valley tour. Travel to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Pueblo

Full-day visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas; a pre-hispanic agriculture centre. Visit the old Pisac Inca community

located at the entrance to the Sacred Valley, 32 km / 20 miles from Cusco. Over the centuries its traditional, colourful

local market has attracted local traders and people from remote communities from all over the valley, dressed in their

traditional and colourful costumes. Enjoy a typical lunch from this region. After lunch visit Ollantaytambo with its Inca

Streets, traditional squares and dwellings and continue by train to the town of Aguas Calientes and your hotel

beneath Machu Picchu.

MACHU PICCHU PUEBLOSuperior CasitaBed & Breakfast

Lunch & Dinner included


Sol & Luna was conceived in 1996, when Franz and Petit -its founders - arrived in the Sacred Valley with the aim ofsettling there and sharing, with visitors and neighbours,what this land has to offer: beauty, culture and history,together with work and the joy of progress. Sol & Lunaboasts over 100 collaborators, who share a commonphilosophy of respecting the natural environment andliving in harmony with the local culture.

The hotel is located in the province and district ofUrubamba, in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas,at an altitude of 8850 feet, one hour’s drive from Cuscocity and airport. Minutes away from the hotel, you canfind important archaeological sites like Moray, Pisac,Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Machu Picchu.

SOL Y LUNA

Machu Picchu Hotel is a luxury property withrooms and shared areas, which has been recentlyrefurbished inspired by the Andean Culture. Witha privileged location on the outskirts of theHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and near theshores of the Vilcanota River, Machu PicchuPueblo offers an impressive view of the mountainsand beautiful landscapes, excellent service,authentic Peruvian cuisine, and the mysticconnection with local traditions.

MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO


Day 5: Tour of Machu Picchu. Return to Cusco

After an early breakfast, you will be assisted to the bus station to board your bus uphill to Machu Picchu (approximately 20minutes).

The citadel was built between two mountains: the Machu Picchu (old mountain) and Huayna Picchu (young mountain), atthe foot of which meanders the Urubamba or Vilcanota River (lower jungle featuring abundant flora and fauna).

In the afternoon you will board your train back to Ollantaytambo. 2 hour transfer to Cusco city.

EL MERCADO TUNUQUI, CUSCO

Superior RoomBed and Breakfast

Day 6: Cusco City Tour

Early pick up from hotel to start a city tour visiting Cusco’s historical Inca and Spanish colonial monuments, such as the

Main Square, known in Inca times as Huacaypata or the Warrior’s Square, where many key events in Cusco’s history took

place. The Cathedral, originally built on the site of the old temple of Suntur Wasi (House of God), is now the church of El

Triunfo. Of particular interest are the choir cloisters, the pulpit, the engravings on the altar and the furniture. Go on to visit

the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, a Spanish construction belonging to the Dominican Order built on the

foundations of the Inca temple of Koricancha or Temple of the Sun. Koricancha (place of gold in Quechua) was the main

religious building of the Incas. Dedicated to the worship of the sun, the walls of the temple were once covered with sheets

of gold. Magnificent blocks of finely carved stone were used in its construction.

After the city tour visit the ruins outside the city of Cusco, Sacsayhuaman, a huge Inca fortress built on three 360 m long

overlapping platforms. Continue on to Tambomachay, known as the Inca baths. Apparently it was a site dedicated to the

worship of water and a resting place for the Inca monarch.

Visit Kenko with a huge 5.9 m-high stone block that looks like a puma, and passages, canals and stairways with stone

engravings representing animals. Finally see Puca Pucará, which was an administrative and military centre formed by

terraces, stairways, passages, turrets and vaulted niches.

EL MERCADO TUNUQUI. CUSCO



The elegant and welcoming El Mercado Tunqui islocated three and a half blocks from the Plaza de Armasor main square of Cusco. Formerly part of the oldfarmers’ market, El Mercado Tunqui has been designedto incorporate some of the element of the market, bothin its original decor, friendly casual atmosphere andinnovative cuisine. With only 32 rooms, El MercadoTunqui provides the best of colonial and contemporaryarchitecture, all the latest comforts and trulyexceptional service.

EL MERCADO


Day 7: Flight to El Alto airport - La Paz. Tour of Tiwanacu, Lake Titicaca

Private transfer to Cusco’s airport and take an early flight to El Alto airport, the closest airport to La Paz city.

Upon your arrival at El Alto airport, private overland transfer to Tiwanacu for a guided tour. Tiwanacu is anarcheological site of which only 15% has been restored

The tour continues to Lake Titicaca; visit Copacabana and its famous church, Calvary Hill (the stations of the cross) andnearby Inca ruins.

ROSARIO DEL LAGO, LAKETITICACA


Day 8: Sun and Moon islands in Lake Titicaca. Afternoon transfer to La Paz

Private boat to the Islands of the Sun and Moon on Lake Titicaca, meet local fishermen, visit the Pilcocaina Palace, and

enjoy a typical “Apthapi” lunch on the Island of the Moon..

Afternoon transfer to La Paz city centre, descend from the highland plains to a stunning sunset view of the highlands

and capital city, La Paz.

LA CASONA, LA PAZSuperior Room

Bed and BreakfastLunch included

Day 9: La Paz City Tour

Morning city tour of La Paz - Discover the uniqueness of La Paz and soar above the city in the Teleférico, the cable car

connecting La Paz and El Alto.

Your transfer to El Alto airport will be waiting for you at the cable car station.

Afternoon flight to the town of Uyuni, gateway to the Uyuni Salt Flats.

You will have a private transfer to your Salt hotel.

Free evening to enjoy the sunset and stargazing in the Salt Flats.

LUNA SALADA HOTEL, SALAR DE UYUNIStandard room

Bed and BreakfastLunch included


Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca offers a warm atmosphere,exceptional service, and convenient location inCopacabana, Bolivia. Enjoy one of South America's premierdestinations in comfort with Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca'sdistinct combination of hospitality and local charm.The hotel has an on-site restaurant and multi-level gardenpatio, perfect for enjoying a sunset over the lake whilesipping on Bolivia's finest wines. The Kota KahuanaRestaurant has an exceptional menu featuring internationaland local dishes with specialties in lake fish, pastas, meatsand poultry. Vegetarian options are also available. Locatedhalfway between La Paz, Bolivia and Cuzco, Peru,Copacabana is a beautiful lakeside town in which to spend afew days. Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca offers travellers a calmand restful environment to plan the next leg of their tripand explore the destinations around Lake Titicaca.

ROSARIO DEL LAGO

La Casona Hotel Boutique, located in the historic center of the city of La Paz, is a building that is anarchitectural legacy of colonial style, built in the seventeenth century. It is linked to the FranciscanOrder, who built the Convent and the Lesser Basilica of San Francisco and it was established thatduring Colonial times the Franciscan Order owned the surrounding land.But during the long building process of the San Francisco Convent, the Franciscans sold part of theland adjoining the convent for its construction and completion and it is believed that one of thedirectors of the project was given the ground where La Casona Hotel Boutique now sits as payment.During the eight years of restoration the same architectural and construction elements that exist inthe San Francisco Convent were found, among them, the foundation stone, Gambote brick floors,adobe walls, “cañahueca“ arches and ceilings, tiered fountains, hand-carved stone doors and windowscarved in walnut wood, original features of colonial architecture. During the restoration of La CasonaHotel Boutique a “tapado” was found so named for hidden treasures which during colonial times inthis region people used to store their valuables in secret locations; often at death the owner of the"tapado" would take the secret of its location with him to the grave. The Maldonado Family haspreserved these historic colonial spaces as modern hotel attractions.Visitors of La Casona Hotel Boutique will have the feeling of stepping back in time exploring differentenvironments, stone patios, terraces, towers, stables, the belfry and viewpoints that have beencleverly situated so that they can have an unforgettable experience. La Casona Hotel Boutique istestimony to the colonial architecture and local history that partly defines the city of La Paz and iswitness to its enduring identity, essence and overwhelming spirit.

LA CASONA

Luna Salada offers high quality services and prioritises as its fundamentalpillars: continuous improvement, efficiency and commitment to customers. Itsission is to provide hospitality and tourism services with the highest quality,seeking harmony with the environment and appreciation of culture.Luna Salada highly values responsibility to its guests, employees, communitiesand the environment, and aim aim to customise the experience of each guest.

LUNA SALADA


Day 10: Uyuni

Leave Uyuni at 9:00 am for the Salt Flat past a small settlement where the locals process salt.

Short stop at the Train Graveyard en route to the middle of the Salt Flat to see the pools (“eyes”), salt mountains andsalt blocks. This singular route takes us into one of the world’s most isolated areas where we will be alone surroundedby a glittering white landscape.

After a couple of hours arrive at Isla Lomo de Pescado to look at giant cacti and the birds and vizcachas that have madethis island their own. Our chef will prepare a buffet of delicious local produce for lunch before we move on to theGalaxias Grotto (natural coral formations) to visit a pre-Colombian cemetery and enter caves to see weird andwonderful rock formations. In the afternoon take one of the hundreds of routes across the Salt Flat to watch the sun godown in a blaze of intense colours.

TAMBO AYMARA, SALAR DE UYUNI

Standard RoomFully Inclusive

Days 11-12: Tour of the Bolivian Desert

Set out early for the deserts and lakes of the region leaving the Salt Flat behind and moving across the majestic

highland area to look out at spectacular mountains and hills over whimsical landscapes where the llamas and vicuñas

welcome you to winding streams and gain an insight into the day to day life of the locals of the area.

Reach the Capiña Salt Flat where borax is mined passing by mountains in the distance that look like cities; the Ciudad

de Piedra and Ciudad Italia. At midday and just before reaching the hot springs of Polques have a cold lunch and

watch the flamingos. After lunch continue on to Laguna Verde in the south of Bolivia almost on the border with Chile.

The Licancabur Volcano stands guard over the shimmering emerald-green Laguna Verde which changes hue with the

movement of the sun. Arrive at hotel in the middle of the desert in the evening.

Set off early for Laguna Colorada to sip hot chocolate while watching three species of flamingos dance to welcome a

new day. Continue on through the desert to the Stone Tree and pass the Blanca, Honda, Hedionda, Chiarcota and

Negra Lagoons to relax and have lunch prepared by our team. Drive past the Ollague Volcano and arrive at hotel.

TAYKA DEL DESIERTO, SALAR DE UYUNIStandard RoomFully Inclusive


Arrive and enjoy the qualityand excellence that the HotelTambo Aymara offers in itscomfortable and agreeableenvironment. Designed for apleasing stay, the hotel ischaracterized by itsdedicated attention to itsguests. The services that thisthe hotel offers are flexibleand focussed on the needs ofthe guests.

TAMBO AYMARA

The Hotel Tayka del Desierto is carved in volcanic stone,an architectural design to withstand the intensity of thedesert winds. The hotel runs on solar energy and has aheating system based on circulating hot water.The accommodation is basic but comfortable, andlocated right in the Siloli desert. From the hotelrestaurant, guests can enjoy a wonderful view of themajestic desert.

HOTEL TAYKA DEL DESIERTO


Day 13: Arrive in San Pedro de Atacama from Bolivia.

You will be driven across the Bolivian-Chilean border to San Pedro de Atacama.

You will have a briefing with the guides as to the excursions that you would like to do . The list is quite extensive and

you can be as active as you’d like to be including riding, biking, walking and hiking.

ALTO ATACAMA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA

Catarpe Room Fully Inclusive

Days 14-15: Excursions in the Atacama desert.

Excursions include early morning wake up at 4am to visit the geysers at dawn, or sunset at the Valley of the Moon.

The clear night skies of the Atacama which are void of any artificial light pollution are some of the most stunning sightsin the world and an excursion to a local observatory (arranged by the lodge) is highly recommended.

ALTO ATACAMA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA

Catarpe RoomFully Inclusive


Located in the lush Catarpe Valley of the SaltMountain Range, just over a mile from the plazaof San Pedro, the Alto Atacama’s design wasinfluenced by local village architecture andconceived to blend seamlessly into itsenvironment and appear as a part of theterracotta-coloured ridge that rises behind it.The setting, sweeping views, tranquillity andsilence, and the hotel’s wonderful outdoorlounge spaces make the Alto Atacama unlike anyother hotel in the area. The hotel promotesenvironmental sustainability and a strongconnection with the local culture. It has an“Andescape” concept of decorative flora, stableof friendly llamas and alpacas and serves up localcuisine.

Veronica Poblete, creator of Andescape, is a Paris-trained landscape designer and botanist, and ex-Harvard lecturer who has developed this new conceptusing local flora and ancient agricultural techniques.

Alto Atacama encourages guests to get off the beatentrack, interact with the local indigenous culture andexplore the desert’s varied and eerily beautifullandscapes by foot or bike. More than half of AltoAtacama’s staff is indigenous, and their personalstories and histories enrich guests’ understanding ofthe region. Geysers, hot springs, volcano climbs,mountain biking through desert canyons, andexploring ancient Incan ruins and petroglyphs are justa few of the many adventures on offer here.

ALTO ATACAMA DESERT LODGE & SPA


Day 16: Transfer to the airport. Flight to Santiago. Transfer to hotel. Short orientation walk.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Santiago. On arrival you will be met and driven to your hotel. In the afternoon you

will have a short orientation walk of the locality to point out recommended restaurants, bars, useful shops and ATM’s etc.

HOTEL LE REVE, SANTIAGOStandard RoomBed & Breakfast

Day 17: Five hour private tour of Santiago.

You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast and visit the Plaza de Armas (the main square of the city) and LaMoneda (the Presidential Palace), the pedestrian streets of Huérfanos and Ahumada. You will also pass by the MercadoCentral, one of Chile’s largest fresh seafood markets and take a stroll by the many bustling stalls to see the tremendousvariety available from Chile’s vast Pacific coastline. You will visit some of the lesser know barrios of Santiago including,Republica and Concha y Toro. Initially constituting the outskirts of the city, the capital's constant growth transformed thearea into a privileged neighbourhood and home to Santiago's high society. There will be time to walk around and takephotos of the many styles of architecture dating back to the 19th and early 20th century. You will walk through the ParqueForestal passing by the Bellas Artes Museum.For a scenic vista of the city, you will visit the top of Cerro San Cristobal Hill, 600 feet above the city.

HOTEL LE REVE, SANTIAGOStandard RoomBed & Breakfast

Day 18: Drive to Valparaiso via lunch at Matectic vineyard.

You will be collected after breakfast for the drive to Valparaiso, via lunch at "Rosario" restaurant at Matetic vineyard in theSan Antonio valley. Once in Valparaiso you will have an exploration of the city with your guide, including the La Sebastianamuseum, before being taken to your hotel.

HOTEL CASA HIGUERAS, VALPARAISO

Premium Superior room with bay

Bed & Breakfast


The house of Le Rêve Boutique Hotel is a Chileannational monument. Its original exquisite FrenchArchitecture has been restored and nowcombines details entailing the technologicalprogress of today. The rooms are tastefullydecorated and will be the stage for utter rest witha deep, refreshing sleep. 31 rooms offer anindividual atmosphere combined withFrench design. Le Rêve Boutique Hotel isextremely well located in the heart of Providencia,close to entertainment and commercial centres,restaurants, theatres and many touristicattractions.

HOTEL LE REVE

A simple façade of Higuera street hides the inside ofthis sophisticated and warm boutique hotel of over1600 square meters, that occupies the five floors of anoriginal mansion, where you can find 20 guestroomsdecorated with taste and elegance. On the garden levelyou can find the pool lined with white sun chairs. Thespa invites guests to a complete relaxation experience.

HOTEL CASA HIGUERAS


Day 19: Return to Santiago airport via wine tasting and lunch at Tanino restaurant.

You will leave your hotel after a leisurely breakfast on the deck and then drive back towards Santiago via a private tour"Revelación" with tasting (4 wines ) at Bodegas RE winery and lunch at Tanino Restaurant. After lunch you will have ashared tour at Casas del Bosque winery before being dropped at the Holiday Inn at the airport allowing you a less earlyrise for your flight at 06h00 the following morning.

HOLIDAY INN, SANTIAGOAIRPORT

Standard RoomBed and Breakfast

Day 20: Transfer to the airport. Flight to Punta Arenas. Shared transfer to the Torres del Paine.

Walk back to the airport terminal for the early direct flight to the far south of Chile at 06h00. On arrival you will be metby the Tierra Patagonia transfer vehicle for the drive to the lodge arriving at approximately 14h30.

Tierra Patagonia is now in its fifth season of operation and has been built sensitively to blend with the landscape and tobe as unobtrusive as possible. Previous clients have been extremely impressed and have been struck by the incredibleviews and facilities of the state of the art lodge but also its sensitivity to the surroundings.

There are a wide variety of excursions to choose from depending how active you feel. There is a boat trip to the face ofthe Grey glacier on the western side of the park. I would recommend a visit to Estancia Cerro Guido which was once thelargest estancia in Patagonia complete with school house, bakery and post office. The Baguales mountain range isparticularly impressive and tends to be passed over somewhat compared to the Paine Massif but is equallyextraordinary. The trip to Estancia La Chinas is more off the beaten track and will have greater opportunities to spotbirds and wildlife.The Spa is also not to be overlooked! There are extensive treatments, pool with hydro massage and cascades andoutside hot tub (treatments are an additional cost) .

TIERRA PATAGONIA, TORRES DEL PAINE

Superior RoomFully inclusive


Santiago Holiday Inn is conveniently located just in front of Santiago’s Airport. Thehotel has a sleek, contemporary design and good facilities. The hotel is withineasy access of the city’s attractions, such as the breathtaking views on top of SanCristobal Hill, to Alto Las Condes mall, where you will find shops, restaurants anda cinema theatre. After a busy day, guests can unwind in their quiet andcomfortable room, enjoy a meal at the Grill Restaurant, or try an appetizer at theBoarding Bar. High quality amenities and recreational facilities, such as an indoorpool, sauna and Fitness Centre, complement the award-winning service.

HOLIDAY INN SANTIAGO

Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa sits on a bluff where the South American pampa meets Lake Sarmiento. The building is immersed in the landscape andemerges from the hillside. The award winning architecture complements the flow of the geology in this privileged location and showcases themagnificent views of the Torres del Paine National Park, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. The ambience of Tierra Patagonia is casualand friendly, the different spaces created by the designers mean that guests can mingle and get to know one another or find a quiet corner to relaxand get away from it all. Rooms offer magnificent views of Torres del Paine and are clean and chic in their decoration, adorned with hand-craftedfurniture, locally sourced textiles and uniquely Patagonian details. Tierra Patagonia has an adventure spa philosophy, focussing on experiencing theoutdoors actively and adventurously before being able to return to a relaxing, peaceful environment.

TIERRA PATAGONIA


Days 21-22: Exploring the Torres del Paine National Park in a small group.

You will have a briefing with your guides as to the excursions available to explore the main scenic areas of the park, the boat to the Grey Glacier, the hike to the base of the Towers, riding, visits to a working estancia.

The levels of difficulty will be explained to you so that you are fully aware of the duration of hikes and the terrain covered.

Alternatively you can relax at the lodge and enjoy the really incredible views and indulge in the Spa.

TIERRA PATAGONIA, TORRES DEL PAINE

Superior RoomFully inclusive

Day 23: Shared transfer with Tierra Patagonia to El Calafate and your hotel.

You will be driven to the Chilean border crossing to exit Chile and further on after an area of no mans land enter

Argentina for the drive of a couple of hours across the Patagonian Steppe to the bustling town of Calafate and your

hotel in the centre of the town.

POSADA LOS ALAMOS, EL CALAFATE

Standard RoomBed & Breakfast


Posada Los Alamos has 144 rooms, each personally decorated by the Guatti-Girometti family, filled with precious objects that store the history of the region and the family.Rooms have good services and privileged views of the gardens and the Andes.Posada Los Alamos was inaugurated in 1984, originally with only 11 rooms. In 1985 La Posta restaurant-grill was opened, hosting 130 diners, with one of the best cateringservices in the area. Its creator, engineer Hector Mario Guatti, screened his creation “Magia del Ventisquero Moreno” (Magic at Moreno’s Glacier) to entertain his guests. By1988, La Posta increased its capacity to 200 diners, keeping the unique style of regional food and becoming one of the best alternatives in town.The hotel offers an exclusive spa, with a range of services available, including a pool, sauna, gym, pilates, and a barber.

POSADA LOS ALAMOS


Day 24: Full day shared excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier and return to your hotel.

Today you will have a shared excursion of the Perito Moreno Glacier which is one of the only advancing glaciers in the

western hemisphere. If you are lucky you will experience a thunderous roar as the ancient icicle spikes crash into the lake.



Day 25: Full day shared lake cruise and visit to Estancia Cristina and return to your hotel.

Today you will be taken to the jetty for the cruise on Lake Argentino for the full day excursion to the remote Estancia

Cristina.

Estancia Cristina is a landmark in the history of Patagonia as well as the Glacier Explorations. In 1900 Percival Masters, a

sailor born in Southampton decided to set off together with his wife for a new life, they settled in a secluded place on Lago

Argentino and founded estancia “La Cristina”, in memory of one of their daughters who had died prematurely.

Cruise out amongst the icebergs overlooking the western front of the Upsala Glacier. The boat then cruises through the

Cristina canal arriving at the estancia at around 11h30. You will spend 6 hours exploring the estancia and learning the

history of the settlement and about the pioneers that journeyed to this far corner of Patagonia. Upon arrival, meet your

guide and board the 4WD to drive towards the Upsala glacier lookout point to get the most impressive aerial views of the

glacier. Afternoon visit of the Chapel, the nearby Rio Caterina, the museum (the old sheep shearing warehouse) and the

orchard.





Day 26: Transfer to the airport and fly to Buenos Aires. Transfer to your hotel and short orientation walk.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. On arrival you will be met and driven to your hotel.

In the afternoon you will have a short orientation walk of the area to point out the best restaurants, bars and usefulshops, ATM’s etc

HOTEL LEGADO MITICO, PALERMO

Classic roomBed & Breakfast

Day 27: Half day private tour of Buenos Aires. Evening Dinner and Tango show with transfers.

You will be met after breakfast for a morning of exploration of the lesser known sites of Buenos Aires. In the eveningyou will be collected from your hotel for a Tango Evening including dinner. Transfer back to your hotel afterwards.


Classic roomBreakfast

Day 28: Day at leisure in Buenos Aires.

Today you have the day at leisure to explore the city yourselves.


Classic roomBreakfast


Legado Mítico invites guests to explore a new concept in itsthemed hotels, joining two cities as different as BuenosAires and Salta under the same original and boutique-likestyle. Discover the perfect blend between traditions andavant-guard expressions, which reflect a cosmopolitan andadventurous spirit. Each of the rooms serves as homage toa local famous figure, transporting guests into theiruniverse in a refined atmosphere of comfort and luxury.You will be welcomed with old-time cordiality and excellentservice. Enjoy the Argentine legacy in each detail.

HOTEL LEGADO MITICO


Day 29: Transfer to the airport for the flight to Iguazu Falls. On arrival visit the Brazilian Falls before checking into your

hotel.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Iguazu Falls where you will be met and taken to view the Brazilian Falls before

you check in at the Sheraton back on the Argentine side. You are able to get closer to the falls on the Brazilian side and

also have panoramic views to the smaller multiple falls on the Argentine side.

You will check in at the hotel late afternoon.

SHERATON, IGUAZUFalls View RoomBed & Breakfast

Day 30: Day at leisure to explore the Argentine side of the Falls.

Free day to enjoy the falls at your leisure. The Argentine has far more extensive walkways and a little train that takes

you to the summit of the most voluminous fall ~ the Devils Throat. There is also a thrilling speed boat ride to the base

of the falls that you can book locally.

SHERATON, IGUAZUFalls View RoomBed & Breakfast

Day 31: Transfer to the Brazilian airport for the flight to Rio de Janeiro. BELMOND COPACABANA PALACE, RIO DE JANEIRO

Superior RoomBed & Breakfast


Sheraton Iguazú Spa & Resort is theonly hotel located inside the IguazúNational Park with spectacular views ofthe Iguazú Falls.

Its impressive Seda Pool & Spa, withoutdoor tents and spacious Zen areas,invites guests to relax in a nurturingatmosphere.

SHERATON, IGUAZU

This iconic hotel first opened its doors in 1923 and hasbeen welcoming guests into its art deco environmentsince. Conveniently located in the city centre,Copacabana beach is just a stone’s throw away. Soakup the sun in at the poolside or enjoy a drink at thePiano Bar. Visit the Hotel Cipriani Restaurant for greatlocal dishes or fine Italian dining.Amenities include a swimming pool, tennis court, spaand fitness centre and two boutique shops sellingclothing, accessories, jewellery and homewares.

BELMOND COPACABANA PALACE


Day 32: Day at leisure in Rio de Janeiro BELMOND COPACABANA PALACE, RIO DE JANEIRO


Day 33: Day at leisure in Rio de Janeiro BELMOND COPACABANA PALACE, RIO DE JANEIRO


Day 34: Transfer to the airport for your international flight home Trip ends


Included:

• Economy class domestic flights within South America• All accommodation based on two people sharing 1 double or twin room• All meals where stated in the itinerary.• Meet & Greet in Lima, Cusco, La Paz, Santiago, Punta Arenas, El Calafate,

Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls.• All hotels and excursions in Peru & Bolivia including most major entrance

tickets• Sao Paulo airport Marriot: No breakfast• El Pardo Double Tree: Breakfast• Sol & Luna Lodge & Spa: Breakfast• Machu Picchu Pueblo: Breakfast, lunch & dinner• El Mercado Tunqui: Breakfast• Hotel Rosario del Lago: Breakfast• La Casona Boutique Hotel: Breakfast• Luna Salada: Breakfast, lunch & dinner• Tambo Aymara: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner• Hotal Tayka del sesierto: Breakfats lunch & dinner• Alto Atacama: Breakfast, lunch & dinner• Hotel Le Reve, Santiago: Breakfast• Casa Higuaras, Valpariaso: Breakfast• Tierra Patagonia: Torres del Paine: Breakfast, lunch & dinner• Posada Los Alamos, El Calafate: Breakfast• Hotel Legado Mitico, Buenos Aires: Breakfast• Sheraton, Iguazu Falls: Breakfast

Rosemary Hill

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Direct Tel:+44 (0)20 8835 7086

I began my career in the travel industry 20 years agospecialising in the lesser visited areas of Central America.Forever the adventurer the vast continent south of theisthmus beckoned me down to Patagonia where I workedat the edge of the Torres del Paine National Park ensuringtravellers were matched to suitable steeds, had packedenough dry socks for a week out in the wilderness and thatthe guides had brought the Chilean vino and Cerveza!

Memories abound over the years, from cruising around theGalapagos with my intrepid 70 something mother to whitewater rafting on river rapids in Peru with my 6 year olddaughter.

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Not Included:

• Meals not indicated in your itinerary.• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, gratuities

(discretionary).• Entrance fees and excursions not specifically mentioned as included

above including some national park fees.• Travel Insurance.

Bibiana Garside

Email: [email protected]

Direct Tel: +44 (0)20 8835 7034

We are a London-based tour operator with local know-howoffering unique tailor made experiences and small grouptours to Latin America that delve deeper into the region'sculture and landscapes. HighLives Travel team, led byBolivian-born founder Bibiana Tellez-Garside, has travelledin the region extensively and has pioneered specialistadventures that often showcase destinations little visitedby travellers.

HighLives Travel is an active member of the Latin AmericaTravel Association (LATA) in the UK. Our founder, Bibiana,is a Committee member working on promoting LatinAmerica in the UK and improving travel standards in theregion.

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Experienced, knowledgeable guides: You will be accompanied by a highly educatedand knowledgeable guide who you can trust to look after you and provide a wealth ofinteresting information on the places you visit. All our guides are recruited from thelocal communities but have a comprehensive level of English language so that you havethe best experience possible.

Private transport with trusted drivers: We offer private transport betweendestinations and ensure that the vehicles are of high quality and suitable to the terrain.Our drivers are fully vetted and some of the friendliest and most trustworthy peopleyou will meet along the way.

HighLives Travel: Working with the best teams across Latin America

We are the official travel partner of ArBolivia Project, an initiative founded by The Cochabamba Project, in conjunctionwith approximately 1,000 smallholder families, that focuses on reforestation and sustainable land use within thetropical regions of Bolivia.The ArBolivia Project takes a business approach and splits the profits from timber revenues equally with farmers, ratherthan paying local people a salary and exporting most of the profit overseas. This way, the project is far more likely to besustainable, and ultimately successful, by addressing social and environmental problems with a business solution.It takes 25 years and more than £60 for a typical tree to reach sufficient maturity to be felled and exported, which iswhere ArBolivia relies on donations. Our project sponsorship programme guarantees a £60 donation for every persontravelling with HighLives. 100% of donations go directly to the ArBolivia Project to ensure that farmers are paid andsupported to enable their trees to grow and avoid slash and burn farming. We also encourage our customers to matchthis donation, which we facilitate on their behalf.The ArBolivia Project has been structured so that it can be replicated more widely, both within Bolivia and elsewhereand we look forward to supporting its expansion across Latin America in the future.

HighLives Travel and the ArBolivia Project

Documents

GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA - HighLives Tour of South America.pdf · ALTO ATACAMA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, CHILE Cartarpe Room / Fully inclusive ... The hotel is located in the province