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South America is a land of extreme contrasts and beautiful surprises. No other continent has as much diversity of culture, wildlife, or natural wonders. Explore Machu Picchu in Peru, dance the tango in Argentina, or admire the view from Ipanema Beach. Follow in Darwin's footsteps on a cruise through the Galapagos or search for the elusive pink dolphin in the waters of the Amazon. From deserts in the north to glaciers in the south, and volcanoes, rain forests, beaches, lakes and everything else in between, everything is on offer in South America and its warm hospitality will leave you with the experience of a lifetime. Praveen Syal CEO, Indus Travels Inc.
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latinamericaChilie l Brazil l Peru l Mexico l Argentina l Equador l Amazon
South America is a land of extreme contrasts and beautiful surprises. No other continent has as
much diversity of culture, wildlife, or natural wonders. Explore Machu Picchu in Peru, dance the tango in Argentina,
or admire the view from Ipanema Beach. Follow in Darwin's footsteps on a cruise through the Galapagos or search for the
elusive pink dolphin in the waters of the Amazon. From deserts in the north to glaciers in the south, and volcanoes, rain forests,
beaches, lakes and everything else in between, everything is on offer in South America and its warm hospitality will leave you with the
experience of a lifetime.
Praveen Syal
CEO, Indus Travels Inc.
P • 06 Brazil In Style
P • 07 Amazing Amazon
P • 04 Argentina Express
P • 05 Extensions in Argentina
P • 08 Chilean Adventure
P • 09 Chilean vineyards
P • 10 Essence of Peru
P • 11 Peru in Style
P • 12 Colonial Treasures of Mexico
P • 13 Taste of Mexico
P • 14 Magical Mexico
P • 15 Splendors of Central America
P • 16 Ecuador & Galapagos
P • 17 Peru Express
P • 18 South American Landscapes
P • 19 Rhythms of South America
P • 20 Pure Patagonia
P • 21 Mare Australis – Cruise Expedition in Patagonia
P • 22 Aqua Expedition - Peruvian Amazon Cruise
P • 23 Iberostar – Grand Amazon Cruise
Iguassu
ARGENTINA
By AirBy TrainBy Road
Mendoza
Bariloche
Puerto Madryan
El Calafate
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
P • 4
Day 1 – Buenos Aires:
Day 2 – Buenos Aires:
Day 3 – Buenos Aires:
Day 4 – Buenos Aires - Iguassu:
Day 5 - Iguassu
Day 6 – Iguassu - Buenos Aires
Arrive at Buenos Aires International airport, where you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy a half day afternoon tour of Buenos Aires including stops at the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta cemetery. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Full day Gaucho party at Estancia Susana includes a reception with empanadas (meat pies), asado (roast meat) and Argentinean wines. Enjoy a folkloric show with singing and dancing as well as a gaucho exhibition of riding and the use of lassos. This evening on your return to Buenos Aires see a Tango show. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Half day tour of the Tigre River and delta; explore the delta of the Paraná and Tigre Rivers, a group of islands and streams, by boat. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Fly to Puerto Iguassu. On arrival at Puerto Iguassu you will be transferred to the hotel. Later in the afternoon visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Overnight in Puerto Iguassu
Today enjoy a visit to the Argentinean side of Iguassu Falls. Overnight in Puerto Iguassu
Fly back to Buenos Aires. On arrival transfer to the international airport or if you are continuing your visit transfer to your selected hotel
attracti ns• Visit Buenos Aires with its European feel
• Feel the rhythms of an Argentinean Tango
• Experience an authentic Argentinean estancia
• Explore the Tigre River by boat, visit the Delta
• Witness the magic of Iguassu Falls
Argentina Express
Discover Argentina through Buenos Aires, its capital city with its grand European boulevards and pulsating night life. Venture to
the land of Gauchos and savor an authentic asado barbecue. Continue your exploration with Iguassu and experience the
thundering water falls
BUENOS AIRES - IGUASSU -
BUENOS AIRES
06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS
attracti ns
• Visit a local winery and vineyard in Mendoza
• Taste excellent varieties of Argentinean wine
P • 5
MAGIC MENDOZA
TOUR DAYS
03 DAYS
Mendoza - Buenos Aires
TOUR STYLE: PRIVATE DAILY DEPARTURES
Day 6 –Mendoza:
Day 7 – Mendoza:
Day 8 – Mendoza - Buenos Aires
Discover Mendoza, the heart and soul of Argentina's wine country
Arrive at Mendoza Airport and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Mendoza
Enjoy a full day tour visiting the wine region learning about the wine making process with lunch at one of the local wineries. Overnight in Mendoza
Transfer to the airport to board a flight back to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to the international airport for your onward flight
PATAGONIA PASSION
TOUR DAYS
03 DAYS
El Calafate - Buenos Aires
TOUR STYLE: PRIVATE DAILY DEPARTURES
Day 6 – El Calafate
Day 7 – El Calafate:
Day 8 – El Calafate - Buenos Aires
In El Calafate, find yourself at the gateway to the majestic world of glaciers.
Arrive at El Calafate Airport and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in El Calafate
Enjoy a full day tour of Perito Moreno glacier, towering over Lake Argentino in a blaze of colours. You will learn about the glacier's formation and its flora and fauna while walking along its circuit and on a boat tour where you will be able to see both faces and surface of the glacier. Overnight in El Calafate
Transfer to the airport to board a flight back to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to the international airport for your onward flight
BEAUTIFUL BARILOCHE
TOUR DAYS
03 DAYS
Bariloche - Buenos Aires
TOUR STYLE: PRIVATE DAILY DEPARTURES
Day 6 – Bariloche
Day 7 – Bariloche
Day 8 –Bariloche - Buenos Aires
Explore the lake district of Bariloche in the foothills of the Andes
Arrive at Bariloche Airport and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Bariloche
Enjoy a drive around the famous Circuito Chico, a 62 km route around Bariloche taking you around Nahuel Huapi Lake to Moreno Lake. Overnight in Bariloche
Transfer to the airport to board a flight back to Buenos Aires. Arrive and transfer to the international airport for your onward flight
Extend your journey by adding on an extension to Mendoza, Patagonia or Bariloche.
G o o n l i n e f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s : w w w . o n l y l a t i n a m e r i c a t o u r s . c o m
attracti ns
• Discover El Clafate & Los Glaciares National Park
• Enjoy a walking and boat tour of Perito Moreno Glacier
attracti ns
• Tour Bariloche's Circuito Chico
• Cross Angostura Bridge over the Angostura stream
EXTENSIONS:1. MAGIC MENDOZA
2. PATAGONIA PASSION
3. BEAUTIFUL BARILOCHE
Extend your journey by adding on an extension to Mendoza, Patagonia or Bariloche.
03 DAYS / 02 NIGHTS
Day 1 - Rio de Janeiro
Day 2- Rio de Janeiro
Day 3 - Rio de Janeiro
Day 4 - Rio de Janeiro
Day 5 - Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls
Day 6 - Iguassu Falls
Day 7 - Iguassu Falls - Sao Paulo
Arrive at Rio de Janeiro Airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Rio
A full day tour to Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado and the 125-foot statue "Christ the Redeemer" one of South America's most famous landmarks standing at 2,400 feet above the city. Lunch is included. Overnight in Rio
Today is at leisure or take an optional tour. This evening enjoy a Samba Dinner show. Overnight in Rio
Today is at leisure or take an optional tour. Overnight in Rio
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight to Iguassu where you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Iguassu
After breakfast, you will enjoy a half day tour to the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls, considered one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Afternoon is at your leisure. Overnight in Iguassu
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight to Sao Paulo, one of the fastest growing cities in South America and an important cultural hub. On arrival at Sao Paulo Airport you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight
attracti ns• Explore the world famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro
• Visit Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain
• Experience an authentic Samba Show
• Discover Iguassu Falls
• Visit the modern city of Sao Paulo
BRAZIL IN STYLE
Brazil is a country with dazzling beaches and picturesque colonial towns. This tour explores lively Rio de Janeiro with its
magnificent setting, famous beaches and colourful nightlife before flying to Iguassu Falls before travelling to Sao Paulo, Brazil's
largest city.
RIO DE JANEIRO
IGUASSU FALLS
SAO PAULO
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
BRAZIL
Iguassu Falls
Rio De Janeiro
Sao Paulo
By AirBy TrainBy Road
P • 6
in Sao Paulo
Enjoy a morning tour of Sao Paulo. The city features towering skyscrapers, astonishingly modern architecture and impressive parks. Remainder of the day is free. Overnight in Sao Paulo
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure or extend your journey by adding our Manaus extension.
Day 8 - Sao Paulo
Day 9 - Sao Paulo
G o o n l i n e f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s : w w w . o n l y l a t i n a m e r i c a t o u r s . c o m
DAY 1 - MANAUS/ARIAÚ
DAY 2 - ARIAÚ
DAY 3 - ARIAÚ
DAY 4 - ARIAÚ/MANAUS
Pick up from Manaus airport/hotel and transfer to the pier for a 2 hour boat ride to Ariaú Amazon Towers. Meals included: Lunch and dinner.
Activities today include a visit to the Hotel Reconnaissance by motorized canoe to visit an indigenous home, a jungle hike, piranha fishing and caiman spotting. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Today's activities include an excursion by canoe to Acajatuba village. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Today enjoy a sunrise tour before your return to Manaus with a transfer to the airport. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Amazing Amazon
The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rain forest. The rivers of the Amazon Basin, in which a fifth of the world's
fresh water flows, are 'roads' that lead to the heart of the jungle. Visitors come to see the famous Wedding of the
Waters where the dark waters of the Rio Negro meet the yellowish waters of the Solimões River.
attracti ns
• Stay in an Amazon tree top lodge
• Travel by motorized canoe among the Anavilhanas Archipelago
• Explore one of most biologically diverse regions
• Discover the mysteries of the Amazon
• Go piranha fishing in wooden canoes
Manaus
AMAZONE
BRAZIL
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Iguazu Falls
Brasilia
Manaus
By Cruise
SOCCER A RELIGION IN BRAZIL
Brazilian Soccer History follows a parallel course to
that of Carnival in Brazil. Soccer and Carnival were
both born in Europe, both blossomed in Brazil's
tropical land and both became Brazilian masterpieces.
Art is one of the words used to describe Brazilian
Soccer, at least, by Brazilians themselves. But pride
aside, no other nation has produced more talented
players, more beautiful plays or more unforgettable
moments in a sport that excites and unites the world.
Soccer is almost a secular religion with its myths, rules
and revered heroes, often competing with religion
when games are played at the same time as church
services, say two Brazilian researchers
P • 7
04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS
Trivia
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
Cattle ranching is the leading cause of
deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
This has been the case since at least the
1970s: government figures attributed 38
percent of deforestation from 1966-1975
to large-scale cattle ranching. However,
today the situation may be even worse.
According to the Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR), "between 1990
and 2001 the percentage of Europe's
processed meat imports that came from
Brazil rose from 40 to 74 percent" and by
2003 "for the first time ever, the growth
in Brazilian cattle production - 80 percent
of which was in the Amazon—was largely
export driven."
Trivia
Chilean Adventure
Chile is truly a land of extremes from the ice-fields of Patagonia to the desert of the Atacama, from the snow capped peaks of
the Andes to the sandy beaches of the Pacific Coast. On this tour you will travel from San Pedro de Atacama in the north to Punta
Arenas, the southernmost town in South America.
attracti ns
• Visit Santiago with its colonial past
• The Atacama Desert, one of the world's driest
deserts
• Catamaran excursion in Vicente Perez Rosales
National Park
• Discover Patagonia's dramatic landscape
• Visit Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities
in the world
• Explore unspoiled Torres del Paine National Park
DAY 1 - SANTIAGO
DAY 2 - SANTIAGO
DAY 3 - SANTIAGO – CALAMA – SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
DAY 4 - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
DAY 5 - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – CALAMA – SANTIAGO – PUERTO MONTT – PUERTO VARAS
Arrive at Santiago Airport where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour including a visit to San Francisco Church, the Cousiño Palace, Constitution Plaza and La Moneda, the Presidential palace. Overnight in Santiago
Today is at leisure or take an optional excursion to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. Overnight in Santiago
Fly to Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. In the afternoon enjoy a walking tour of San Pedro the most important archaeological center in Chile. Visit the Father Le Paige Museum and the beautiful white church of the town. Overnight in San Pedro
Full day excursion visiting the huge Atacama Salt Lake, the flatness, clearness and emptiness here is overwhelming. Then discover Lagunas Miscanti & Meñiques, set at the base of two immense volcanoes and the village of Toconao. Overnight in San Pedro
Take an optional very early morning tour to El Tatio Geysers. In the afternoon fly via Santiago to Puerto Montt then transfer to Puerto Varas. Overnight in Puerto Varas
SANTIAGO – CALAMA - SAN PEDRO
CALAMA – SANTIAGO
PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS
PUNTA ARENAS - PUERTO NATALES
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
PUNTA ARENAS - SANTIAGO
12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
By AirBy TrainBy Road
Puerto NatalesPunta Arenas
Puerto Montt
Torres Del Paine National Park
Puerto Varas
CHILE
CalamaSan Pedro de Atacama
Santiago
CHILE
Santa Cruz
Curico Santiago
ChileanVineyardsTour
P • 8
DAY 6 - PUERTO VARAS
DAY 7 - PUERTO MONTT
DAY 8 - PUERTO VARAS – PUERTO MONTT – PUNTA ARENAS
DAY 9 - PUNTA ARENAS – PUERTO NATALES
DAY 10 - PUERTO NATALES
DAY 11 - PUERTO NATALES – PUNTA ARENAS – SANTIAGO
DAY 12 - SANTIAGO
Full day tour to Peulla and Petrohue rapids one of the most beautiful scenic trips through the green countryside. Then visit Vicente Perez Rosales National Park to reach Petrohué at Lake Todos los Santos, also called "Emerald" for its vivid green colour. In the afternoon explore the area by catamaran before returning to Puerto Varas. Overnight in Puerto Varas
Enjoy a tour of Puerto Montt, where you will drive along Costanera Avenue to an observation point for a beautiful view of the city, Reloncavi Bay and Tenglo Island. Afterwards, you will return through the town's centre with its typical square and its cathedral. Overnight in Puerto Varas
Fly to Punta Arenas in southern Chile via Puerto Montt. Overnight in Punta Arenas
Today enjoy a half day city tour of Punta Arenas. See Independence Avenue with its many monuments and Cerro La Cruz vantage point offering sweeping views of Punta Arenas' colourful roofs, the Magellan Strait and Tierra del Fuego Island. Then transfer to Puerto Natales. Overnight in Puerto Natales
Today visit Torres del Paine National Park, named a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Discover cascading waterfalls, roaring creeks, shimmering lakes and jagged mountain spires. En route visit the legendary Milodon Cave with its gigantic prehistoric fossil. Overnight in Puerto Natales
Transfer to Punta Arenas for a flight to Santiago. Overnight in Santiago
Transfer to Santiago Airport for your onward destination.
G o o n l i n e f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s : w w w . o n l y l a t i n a m e r i c a t o u r s . c o m
Chilean Vineyards
Chilean winemakers are reaping the benefits of a pleasant climate, good soil, of hard work and five centuries of
wine-making experience. On this tour explore Chile's wine producing region stretching from the narrow central
valleys of the north of Santiago to Concepción in the south.
attracti ns• Visit Santiago with its colonial past
• Explore the boutique wineries of the Maipo Valley
• Wine tasting in the Colchagua Valley, Viña Bisquertt and Viña Casa Silva
• Savor wine at the famous Viña Miguel Torres at Curico Valley
DAY 1- SANTIAGO
DAY 2 - SANTIAGO
DAY 3 - SANTIAGO
DAY 5 - SANTIAGO – SANTA CRUZ
DAY 6 - SANTA CRUZ
DAY 7 - SANTA CRUZ – CURICO - SANTIAGO
DAY 8 - SANTIAGO
DAY 9 - SANTIAGO
Arrive in Santiago and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Santiago
Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour including a visit to San Francisco Church, the Cousiño Palace, Constitution Plaza and La Moneda, the Presidential palace. Overnight in Santiago
Full day excursion including wine tasting to the Maipo Valley to visit different wineries including Viña Aquitania - a small boutique winery focused on high quality wines and Viña Santa Rita. Overnight in Santiago
Travel along the Panamericana to the Colchagua Valley. On the way visit two wineries: Viña Bisquertt and Viña Casa Silva. Continue on to Santa Cruz, the capital of the Colchagua Valley. Overnight in Santa Cruz
Full day tour to the Colchagua Valley including visits to two wineries: Viña MontGras and Viña Viu Manent. Finish the day discovering Pre-Colombian treasures at the Colchagua Museum. Overnight in Santa Cruz
Return to Santiago via the Panamericana to Curico Valley to visit the famous Viña Miguel Torres winery. Overnight in Santiago
Travel to the Isla de Maipo region to visit various different wineries such as the Viña Odfjell, Viña Santa Ines and Viña Undurraga vineyards. Overnight in Santiago
Visit various wineries such as Viña William Cole and Viña Veramonte in the Casablanca Valley famous for the production of white wines such as Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs. Overnight in Santiago
Transfer to the airport for your onward departure.
DAY 10 - SANTIAGO
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
SANTIAGO – SANTA CRUZ -
CURICO - SANTIAGO
P • 9
Chili Peppers
Chili peppers have been a part of the human diet in the Americas since at least 7500 BC. There is archaeological evidence at sites located in Ecuador that chili peppers were domesticated more than 6000 years ago, and is one of the first cultivated crops in the Americas. Christopher Columbus was one of the first Europeans to encounter them, and called them "peppers" because of their similarity in taste with the Old World black peppers. From Mexico, at the time the Spanish colony that controlled commerce with Asia, chili peppers spread rapidly into the Philippines and then to India, China, Korea and Japan. They were quickly incorporated into local cuisines.
Trivia
DAY 1- LIMA
DAY 2 - LIMA
DAY 3 - LIMA – AREQUIPA
DAY 4 - AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON
DAY 5 - COLCA CANYON – PUNO
Arrive at Lima Airport where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Lima
Half day city tour of Lima including: the Plaza de Armas with the Government Palace, the town hall, the Palace of the Archbishop and the Cathedral. Afterwards visit San Francisco Monastery before driving through the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores to the coast to see Lima's beaches and the Pacific Ocean. Overnight in Lima
Fly to Arequipa and transfer to the hotel. Tour the "White City" including, the Carmen Alto district, Arequipa's Cathedral and Plaza de Armas before driving to the complex of the Company of Jesus with its Chapel San Ignacio and Santa Catalina Convent. Overnight in Arequipa
Begin your 2-day excursion to the Colca Canyon; drive to Chivay en route see Misti, Chachani, Ampatao and the still active Sabancaya volcanoes. Visit the observatory of the Cordillera Occidental, the village of Coporaque, the Amphitheatre of Ocolle and the hot springs of La Calera. Overnight in the Colca Canyon
Early this morning travel to the deepest part of the canyon to the Cruz del Condor lookouts to see the
attracti ns
• Discover Lima
• Tour the “white city” of Arequipa
• Discover the stunning Colca Canyon and its condors
• Visit the floating islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca
• See the impressive city of Cuzco
• Meet the locals at the colourful Pisac Indian Market
• Explore the mysteries of Machu Picchu
Essence of Peru
Peru is endowed with both natural and man-made attractions. The country offers charming Andean highland towns with
colonial architecture, remote Amazonian jungle lodges, soaring snow capped mountains, volcanoes, a 3,220km (2,000-mile)
coastline, and of course, Machu Picchu.
LIMA – AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON
PUNO – CUZCO – YUCAY
MACHU PICCHU – CUZCO
12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
By AirBy TrainBy Road
PERU
Lima
Arequipa
Puno
CuzcoYucay
Machu Picchu
Chivay
Lima
Sacred Valley
P • 10
Peru in Style
attracti ns• Discover the Capital city, Lima
• Visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero
• Meet the locals at the colourful Pisac Indian Market
• Explore the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu
• See the impressive old city of Cuzco
• Discover the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara
mighty condor before departing for a full days journey to Puno. Overnight in Puno
Enjoy a full day visiting the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca. Overnight in Puno
Travel by train on the Andean Explorer to Cuzco through the Peruvian highlands. Arrive in Cuzco and overnight at the hotel.
Half day tour of Cuzco at the centre of the Incan Empire; visit the Plaza de Armas, the main Cathedral then discover the old town with its renovated colonial buildings. Visit Sacsayhuaman, the sites of Tambo Machay, Kenko, the bath of the Incas and Puca Pucara. Overnight in Cuzco
Free day at leisure. Overnight in Cuzco
During the Special Inti Raymi departures in June – the group will take part in Inti Raymi celebrations today.
Depart for the Sacred Valley visiting the traditional Pisac market. The remainder of the day is at your leisure or take an optional afternoon tour to the ruins of Ollantaytambo. Overnight in Yucay
Travel by train through the fertile plains of the Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes for a guided tour of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. , this cultural heritage of mankind is a beautifully located impressive stone constructed, city. Return by train back to the Sacred Valley. Overnight in Yucay
Transfer to the airport in Cuzco for your onward destination.
DAY 6 - PUNO
DAY 7 - PUNO – CUZCO
DAY 8 - CUZCO
DAY 9 - CUZCO
DAY 10 - CUZCO - YUCAY
DAY 11 - YUCAY - MACHU PICCHU – YUCAY
DAY 12 - YUCAY – CUZCO
Peru in Style
Peru, once home to the largest empire in the world – the Incas, a land rich in gold was Europe's major source of
treasures during the sixteenth-century. Discover the heritage that the Incas have left behind in Cuzco, the Sacred
Valley and of course at magnificent Machu Picchu.
G o o n l i n e f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s : w w w . o n l y l a t i n a m e r i c a t o u r s . c o m
DAY 1 - LIMA
DAY 2 - LIMA
DAY 3 - LIMA – CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY
DAY 4 - SACRED VALLEY
DAY 5 - SACRED VALLEY - MACHU PICCHU
DAY 6 - MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Arrive at Lima Airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Lima
Visit Larco Herrera Museum home to the most extensive collection of pre-Columbian art in Peru and tour Lima's historical center. Overnight in Lima
Fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Sacred Valley, to Urubamba to visit Pisac market. Visit the Inca astronomic observatory and walk around the cultivation terraces. Enjoy lunch at a pleasant hostelry in the countryside and continue on to the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo. Overnight in the Sacred Valley
Visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero and its colorful Indian market. The main square of the town is bordered by a wall constructed by the Incas, and its church is decorated with unique frescoes on the portico. Continue with a tour of Moray, where the Incas used greenhouse terraces, then, on to Maras, a salt production centre that dates back to colonial times. Overnight in the Sacred Valley
Board the train for Machu Picchu. Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, take a 25-minute coach ride to “The Lost City of the Incas”. Enjoy a guided tour of the marvelous citadel, visiting the Main Square, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Towers, the Sacred Sun Dial and the Burial Grounds. Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Wake up early to see the sunrise over
Machu Picchu. For hiking enthusiasts, we suggest a climb to the peak of Huayna Picchu. In the afternoon, return to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cuzco. Overnight in Cuzco
Half day tour of Cuzco at the centre of the Incan Empire; visit the Plaza de Armas, the main Cathedral then discover the old town with its renovated colonial buildings. Visit Sacsayhuaman, the sites of Tambo Machay, Kenko, the bath of the Incas and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. Finish the day with a visit to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum and have dinner at the museum's restaurant. Overnight in Cuzco
Fly back to Lima and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight in Lima
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
DAY 7 - CUZCO
DAY 8 - CUZCO - LIMA
DAY 9 - LIMA
P • 11
attracti ns• Discover the capital city, Lima
• Visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero
• Meet the locals at the colourful Pisac Indian Market
• Explore the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu
• See the impressive old city of Cuzco
• Discover the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara
LIMA – CUZCO – SACRED VALLEY -
MACHU PICCHU – CUZCO - LIMA
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
This tour explores some of the best archaeological sites of Mexico's ancient civilizations. Discover the treasures found in one of
the world's 10 best museums, the National Museum of Anthropology, see the famed Aztec Calendar, ponder the sport of
Mesoamerican ball on the court at Monte Alban, laze in the turquoise waters of Agua Azul, imagine being the person who
discovered Palenque amongst the dense jungle forest and ponder the advanced mathematical and astrological calculations
used to build Chichen Itza before spending a day enjoying the white sand of the Mayan Riviera.
Magical MexicoDAY 1 - MEXICO CITY
Day 2 - MEXICO CITY - HISTORICAL CENTER AND ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM
DAY 3 - MEXICO CITY – PUEBLA - OAXACA
Day 4 - OAXACA – MONTE ALBAN – MITLA - TULE
DAY 5 - OAXACA – SUMIDERO CANYON – SAN CRISTOBAL
Arrive at Mexico City Airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Mexico City
Tour Mexico City's historical center: visiting the Zocalo, the Cathedral, the National Palace and Bellas Artes. Enjoy a guided tour of the National Museum of Anthropology, one of the world's 10 best museums. Overnight in Mexico City
En route to Oaxaca visit Santa Maria Tonantzintla, a temple decorated by indigenous hands and Puebla, the City of Angels visiting the Rosary Chapel, the Cathedral, the Main Square and historic center. Continue on to Oaxaca. Overnight in Oaxaca
Visit Monte Alban, built on a mountain by the Zapotecs and Mitla one of the most sacred sites. Stop to see the Tule Tree, one of the largest of its kind in the world. Return to Oaxaca for a city tour including the Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Church and Gold Museum. Overnight in Oaxaca
Depart for Tuxtla Gutierrez, capital of the state of Chiapas. Enjoy a boat ride through the Sumidero Canyon en route to San Cristobal de las Casas. Overnight in San Cristobal
attracti ns• Visit the historic center of Mexico City
• Explore the Zapoteca site of Monte Alban
• Discover Oaxaca's architecture and rich cultural heritage
• View the turquoise water of Agua Azul
• Discover Palenque, an UNESCO Cultural and Archaeological Heritage site
• See the coastal town of Campeche where the Spanish first set foot on Mexican soil
• Meander among the ruins of Uxmal
• Visit Merida known as the White City
• Witness the great Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
Puebla
Oaxaca
Campeche
MeridaCancun
Palenque
San Cristobal de Las Casas
Mexico City
MEXICO
By AirBy TrainBy Road
P • 14
MEXICO CITY - PUEBLA - OAXACA - MONTE ALBAN - TULE - SAN CRISTOBAL - PALENQUE - CAMPECHE - HERIDA - CANCUN
11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
DAY 6 - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS – NATIVE COMUNITIES
DAY 7 - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS – AGUA AZUL - PALENQUE
Day 8 - PALENQUE - CAMPECHE
DAY 9 - CAMPECHE – UXMAL - MERIDA
DAY 10 - MERIDA – CHICHEN ITZA – CANCUN or MAYAN RIVIERA
DAY 11 - CANCUN or MAYAN RIVIERA
DAY 12 - CANCUN or MAYAN RIVIERA
Visit San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, typical native communities. In the afternoon explore San Cristobal de las Casas; the Market, the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Church. Overnight in San Cristobal
Depart for the turquoise waters of Agua Azul Falls before continuing on to Palenque. Overnight in Palenque
Visit the Palenque archaeological zone. Afterwards head to the coastal fortified town of Campeche, where the Spanish first set foot on Mexican soil. Overnight in Campeche
Enjoy a panoramic city tour of Campeche before departing for a visit to Uxmal also declared an UNESCO Archaeological Heritage site. Continue on to Merida known as “the White City” for a panoramic tour along Avenida Montejo, the Monument to Motherland, the Main Square and the Cathedral. Overnight in Merida
Visit Chichen Itza, undoubtedly the best-preserved Maya site on the peninsula and recently declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Continue to Cancun or the Mayan Riviera for an overnight
Today is at leisure to enjoy the beach. Overnight in Cancun or on the Mayan Riviera
Transfer to the airport for your onward destination.
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Splendors of Central AmericaGUATEMALA, HONDURAS & BELIZE
Guatemala is a country rich with natural, historical and cultural appeal. As the birthplace and heartland of the
Maya, Guatemala is in many ways defined by the legacy of this early civilization. Known for its jungle scenery and
Caribbean coastline, Honduras is home to one of the Mayan World's most impressive sites, Copán. Visit Tikal and
Xunantunich, two fascinating Mayan archaeological sites in Belize.
Day 1: Guatemala City – Antigua
Day 2: Antigua
Day 3: Antigua - Lake Atitlan
Day 4: Lake Atitlan - Chichicastenango - Antigua
Day 5: Antigua – Copan Ruinas
Day 6: Copan
Day 7: Copan - Quirigua - Rio Dulce - Livingston
On arrival in Guatemala City, transfer to Antigua. Overnight in Antigua
Enjoy a half day walking tour visiting the main square, the Palace, the Cathedral, La Merced Church & San Francisco Church. Overnight in Antigua
Drive through the highlands to scenic Lake Atitlan. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Atitlan, visit the villages of San Juan La Laguna and Santiago and learn about the textiles, spiritualism and beliefs of the T'zutujil Maya. Overnight in Atitlan
Visit the famous craft market at Chichicastenango. Return back to Antigua. Overnight Antigua
Depart Antigua crossing the central desert region of Guatemala to the Honduran border and onwards to the pretty town of Copan Ruinas. Overnight in Copan
Have a guided tour of the Mayan site of Copan with its famous hieroglyphic staircase, ball court and tunnels. Enjoy lunch at a tropical bird park where rescued birds are looked after. Overnight in Copan
Drive to the tropical area of Rio Dulce visiting the UNESCO site of Quirigua along the way. Once at Rio Dulce board a boat for a scenic trip through tropical scenery and a limestone canyon to the Garifuna town of Livingston. Overnight in Livingston
Day 8: Livingston - Flores
Day 9: Tikal
Day 10: Flores - Xunantunich - Cayo
Day 11: Cave Adventure
Day 12: Belize City
Today enjoy a walking tour of Livingston before transferring back down the Rio Dulce by boat and then by land into the northern rainforest area near Flores and Tikal. Overnight in Flores
Today explore the amazing UNESCO protected Mayan site of Tikal where temples rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest. Overnight in Flores
Transfer across the border to Belize. En-route visit the fascinating site of Xunantunich. Transfer to your lodge. Overnight in the Cayo Area
Enjoy a cave/river trip to see ancient Mayan ritual sites. Choose between Barton Creek where you canoe through a cave or Actun Tunichmal for a more strenuous jungle/ cave trip. Overnight in the Cayo Area
Transfer to Belize International Airport for your onward flight.
attracti ns• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage city of
Antigua
• Take a scenic boat ride on Lake Atitlan
• Explore the Mayan ruins of Copan
• Discover the Rio Dulce by boat
• Visit the Mayan Temples in Tikal
• Explore the fascinating site of Xunantunich in Belize
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RIO DUICE - TIKAL - XUNANTUNICH -
BELIZE CITY
12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
boobies and has the largest colony of frigate birds. See swallow tailed gulls, sea lions, marine and land iguanas. Overnight on board MV Galapagos Legend
Dry landing: walk to a saltwater lake where one can often see pink flamingos. The trail leads up to Dragon Hill offering views of the bay. The island is a nesting site for reintroduced land iguanas and also home to a Holy Stick Forest
Wet landing: Hike through black mangrove beds to a lagoon with one of the largest flamingo populations in the Galapagos, see plants such as Scalesia Villosa, Galapagos Daisies, white and black mangrove and holy stick. Snorkel off the main beach with playful sea lions. Overnight on board MV Galapagos Legend
Dry landing: learn about the lava terrain and cross inactive lava fields. Besides the sea lion colonies, this is a very important bird watching location. Various bird species such as the mockingbird of Española and Nazca & Blue footed booby can be spotted and observed up close. Their nesting grounds sometimes overlap the walking trails. There are also large colonies of marine iguanas, lava lizards, and rally light foot crabs. Visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots 23 m (75 ft) in the air.
Day 6 – Cruise: Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill)
Floreana (Cormorant Point)
Day 7 – Cruise: Española (Suárez Point)
attracti ns• Visit Quito's historical center
• Ride the Chaski Antawa train
• Explore local villages in the Otavalo region
• Discover Otavalo and its famous market
• Cruise the Galapagos Islands on the MV Galapagos Legend
• See marine iguanas, lava lizards, blue footed boobies, rally light foot crabs & flamingos
• Visit a giant tortoise breeding center
Ecuador & the Galapagos at a Glance
Discover Ecuador, unsurpassed among Andean nations for its richness in ecological and cultural diversity and the world's most
impressive wildlife sanctuary, the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador features the best of Latin America.
QUITO – OTAVALO
GALÁPAGOS - QUITO
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
Day 1-Quito
Day 2 – Quito
Day 3 – Quito - Otavalo
Day 4 – Otavalo - “Chaski Antawa”- Quito
Day 5 – Quito - Galapagos – Cruise embarkation
Arrive at Quito Airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. The remainder of today is at your leisure. Overnight in Quito
Explore the bustling streets and squares of the largest historical center in the Americas on your colonial city tour of Quito. Visit some of Quito's most important churches such as the majestic La Compañía and iconic San Francisco. Overnight in Quito
Today tour Calderón a village known for its decorative bread dough figurines, the valleys of Guayllabamba and Cayambe, landscapes of towering volcanoes, Cuicocha Crater Lake and Cotacachi, famous for its leather products. Overnight in a hacienda in Otavalo
Ride the Chaski Antawa Train built at the beginning of the 20th century connecting the northern highlands to the tropical coast. Enjoy a unique lunch at a community restaurant and then visit Otavalo and its famous indigenous arts and crafts market, the largest in South America. Return to Quito. Overnight in Quito
Fly to Baltra where you are met and transferred to the pier to board the MV Galapagos Legend. Dry Landing: North Seymour - a major nesting colony of blue footed
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Quito
Otavalo
Baltra
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Peru Express
Explore Peru's scenic splendor and rich cultural heritage; with a visit to old town colonial Lima and a tour of Cuzco,
the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Also reach by panoramic vistadome train the country's most famous and
dramatic archeological attraction, Machu Picchu “the lost city of the Incas”.
05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS
LIMA - CUZCO - MACHU PICHU - CUZCO - LIMA
San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center or La Galapaguera)
Day 8 – Cruise:
Santa Cruz (Carrión Point) - Quito
Day 9 – Depart Quito
Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno: Visit the San Cristóbal breeding center to learn about the National Park's giant tortoise breeding program. Overnight on board MV Galapagos Legend
Today, either ride in an outboard motorboat to observe Galapagos fur seals, seabirds and marine wildlife or go snorkeling to see a variety of tropical fish, manta rays or even harmless white-tipped reef sharks! Return to the MV Galapagos Legend, check-out and transfer to the airport. Fly back to Quito. On arrival you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Quito
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight or add on our Ancestral Peru tour.
This tour is also available as a 4 & 7 night cruise program, please contact us for the details!
Day 1 – Lima
Day 2 – Lima
Day 3 - Lima-Cuzco
Day 4 – Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Cuzco
Day 5 - Cuzco – Lima
Arrival at Lima airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast. Tour old and modern Lima, including visit to the Government Palace, Town Hall, Cathedral, Monastery of San Francisco and the Archbishop's Palace, as well as traditional neighborhoods such as San Isidro, which is famous for its 450-year-old olive groves. Overnight in Lima
City tour of Cuzco: Plaza de Armas, Koricancha, temple of the Sun God and Tambomachay, known as the baths of the Inca. You will also visit nearby ruins: the amphitheater of Kencco, the Red Fort of Puca Pucará and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, a few steps away from the center, consisting of huge walls built with monumental stones. Overnight in Cuzco
Transfer to the train station of San Pedro to take the train to Aguas Calientes and transfer to Machu Picchu. Visit of the site, with its squares, temples, platforms, access ways, ceremonial enclosures, the royal palace, the famous sun clock, and a series of spring water streams flowing through carved rock. Enjoy lunch. Return to Cusco. Overnight in Cuzco
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your onward destination.
attracti ns• Discover the beautiful historical Lima
city center
• Discover the impressive old town of Cuzco and its Plaza de Armas
• Ride through the plains of the Urubamba valley to the city of Aguas Calientes
• Explore the mysterious Inca ruins of Machu Picchu
Canto general includes Neruda's (1904-1973) famous
Brazilian poem 'Alturas de Macchu Picchu', which was
born after he visited the Incan ruins of Macchu Picchu
in 1943. In it Neruda aspires to become the voice of
the dead people who once lived in the city.
“I want to know, salt of the roads,
show me the spoon - architecture, let me
scratch at the stamens of stone with a little stick,
ascend the rungs of the air up to the void,
scrape the innards until I touch mankind."
(from 'The Heights of Macchu Picchu')
By AirBy TrainBy Road
PERU
Lima
CuzcoSacredValley
Machu Picchu
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Trivia
of La Boca famous for its colourful tin-houses. Visit Recoleta Cemetery and travel along the widest avenue in the world, the Avenida 9 de Julio, to the Plaza Lavalle to see the Federal Court of Justice and Teatro Colón. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional tour: visit the San Telmo market. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Day at leisure or take an optional tour: a full day visit to a typical Argentinean Estancia including an asado lunch. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Fly to Cataratas where you will be met and taken to Iguassu Falls National Park to view the falls from the Argentinean side. Take the Jungle Train to the Devil's Throat for an impressive view of the falls. After the visit transfer to the hotel on the Brazilian side of the falls. Overnight in Iguassu
In the morning visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Walk along the paths and catwalk that take you very close to the bottom of the Devil's Throat for more magnificent views. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional tour.Overnight in Iguassu
Fly to Rio de Janeiro. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Afternoon tour includes Candelaria Church, the Opera House (Teatro Municipal), Carioca Square, the church of Santo Antonio and the Cathedral. Afterwards drive through Flamengo Park from where
DAY 7 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 8 - BUENOS AIRES – IGUASSU
DAY 9 - IGUASSU
DAY 10 - IGUASSU – RIO DE JANEIRO
attracti ns• Visit Santiago with its colonial past
• Discover Mendoza, the heart and soul of Argentina's wine country
• Visit Buenos Aires and its European architecture
• Witness the magic of Iguassu Falls
• Explore the world famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro
• Travel by cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain
• Journey by cog train up Corcovado to the statue of Christ the Redeemer
South American Landscapes
On our tour explore Santiago, Chile with its colonial past; discover Mendoza, the heart and soul of Argentina's wine country then
on to Buenos Aires with its European flair and the magic of Iguassu Falls. Finally discover the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro with its
world famous beaches.
SANTIAGO – MENDOZA
BUENOS AIRES - IGUASSU
RIO DE JANEIRO
12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
DAY 1 - SANTIAGO
DAY 2 - SANTIAGO
DAY 3 - SANTIAGO – MENDOZA
DAY 4 - MENDOZA
DAY 5 - MENDOZA - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 6 - BUENOS AIRES
Arrive at Santiago Airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour including a visit to San Francisco Church, the Cousiño Palace, Constitution Plaza and La Moneda, the Presidential palace. Overnight in Santiago
Day at leisure or take an optional tour: a full day excursion to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. Overnight in Santiago
Cross the majestic Andes and border into Argentina by coach ending in Mendoza. Overnight in Mendoza
Half day city tour visiting Independence Plaza, the Civic Centre, the Founding area, General Martin Park and the Hill of Glory, a popular spot for a panoramic view. Optional: Evening wineries & bodegas tour in the city. Overnight in Mendoza
Fly to Buenos Aires. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Evening optional tour: Tango Show & dinner. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Half day sightseeing visiting the Plaza de Mayo, with the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo (town hall) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, district of San Telmo, and the worker district
By AirBy TrainBy Road
Buenos AiresSantiago
Rio de Janeiro
Iguassu Falls
Mendoza
Brasilia
ARGENTINA
BRAZIL
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Rhythms of South America
you can view Sugar Loaf. Reach the top of Sugarloaf Mountain by a cable car 1,200 feet above for one of the most spectacular views in the world. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy a half day tour including a visit to the Corcovado statue. Board the cog train for a ride through Tijuca Forest up to Corcovado Mountain. At the top of Corcovado visit the lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your onward destination.
DAY 11 - RIO DE JANEIRO
DAY 12 - RIO DE JANEIRO
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Rhythms of South America
Visit Buenos Aires the cradle of Tango and the Paris of South America before beholding the wonders of Iguassu
Falls. Finish the adventure in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro.
BUENOS AIRES – IGUASSU
RIO DE JANEIRO
08 DAYS / 07 NIGHTS
DAY 1 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 2 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 3 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 4 - BUENOS AIRES – IGUASSU
DAY 5 - IGUASSU
DAY 6 - IGUASSU – RIO DE JANEIRO
Arrive at Buenos Aires Airport, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Half day sightseeing visiting the Plaza de Mayo, with the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo (town hall) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, district of San Telmo, and the worker district of La Boca famous for its colourful tin-houses. Visit Recoleta Cemetery and travel along the widest avenue in the world, the Avenida 9 de Julio, to the Plaza Lavalle to see the Federal Court of Justice and Teatro Colón. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional tour: visit the San Telmo market. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Day at leisure or take an optional tour: a full day visit to a typical Argentinean Estancia including an asado lunch. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Fly to Cataratas where you will be met and taken to Iguassu Falls National Park to view the falls from the Argentinean side. Take the Jungle Train to the Devil's Throat for an impressive view of the falls. After the visit transfer to the hotel on the Brazilian side of the falls. Overnight in Iguassu
In the morning visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Walk along the paths and catwalk that take you very close to the bottom of the Devil's Throat for more magnificent views. Afternoon at your leisure or take an optional tour. Overnight in Iguassu
Fly to Rio de Janeiro. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Afternoon tour includes Candelaria Church, the Opera House (Teatro Municipal), Carioca Square, the church of Santo Antonio and the Cathedral. Afterwards drive through Flamengo Park from where you can view Sugar Loaf. Reach the top of Sugarloaf Mountain by a cable car 1,200 feet above for one of the most spectacular views in the world. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy a half day tour including a visit to Corcovado. Board the cog train for a ride through Tijuca Forest up to Corcovado Mountain. At the top of Corcovado visit the lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward destination.
DAY 7 - RIO DE JANEIRO
DAY 8 - RIO DE JANEIRO
attracti ns• Discover Buenos Aires and its European
architecture
• Witness the magic of Iguassu Falls
• Explore the world famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro
• Travel by cable car to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain
• Journey by cog train up Corcovado to the statue of Christ the Redeemer
ORIGINS OF TANGO:
Ballroom Tango originated in the lower class of
Buenos Aires, especially in the "Bario de las Ranas".
The story of Tango as told is that it started with the
gauchos of Argentina. They wore chaps that had
hardened from the foam and sweat of horses. Hence
to gauchos walked with knees flexed. They would go
to the crowded night clubs and ask the local girls to
dance. Since the gaucho hadn't showered, the lady
would dance in the crook of the man's right arm,
holding her head back. Her right hand was held low
on his left hip, close to his pocket, looking for a
payment for dancing with him. The man danced in a
curving fashion because the floor was small with
round tables, so he danced around and between
them.
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Trivia
hundreds of whales swim through the quiet waters of the Nuevo and San Jose Gulfs during their breeding season. Overnight in Puerto Madryn
Visit a large colony of Magellan Penguins at Punta Tombo before transferring to the airport in Trelew. Fly to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Ushuaia
Tour Tierra del Fuego National Park at the end of the world, drive through the park to enjoy the landscapes, with time to walk the various paths in the park. In the afternoon take an optional catamaran tour on the Beagle Channel. Overnight in Ushuaia
Fly to El Calafate. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Calafate
Full day tour to Perito Moreno Glacier; drive through Los Glaciares National Park seeing a forest full of colours before encountering the glacier. This is one of the few glaciers that are still growing. Watch and listen to this glacier when single ice blocks fall into the lake and crash with a huge noise. Overnight in Calafate
Travel by coach to Puerto Natales.
DAY 6 - PUERTO MADRYN – TRELEW – USHUAIA
DAY 7 - USHUAIA
DAY 8 - USHUAIA – CALAFATE
DAY 9 - CALAFATE – PERITO MORENO – CALAFATE
DAY 10 - CALAFATE – PUERTO NATALES
attracti ns• Discover Buenos Aires and its European architecture
• Visit a colony of 500,000 Magellan's Penguins
• Tierra del Fuego National Park at the end of the world
• See Perito Moreno Glacier
• Discover Chile's Patagonian landscape
• Visit Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities in the world
• Explore unspoiled Torres del Paine National Park
• Visit Santiago with its colonial past
Explore the contrasts of Argentinean and Chilean Patagonia. See a colony of sea lions, walk among half a million Magellan's
penguins at Punta Tombo and enjoy the thrill of Ushuaia's Tierra del Fuego National Park driving through the isolated snowy
mountains with views of Laguna Verde. Navigate through the Beagle Channel at the End of the World before reaching El
Calafate, the gateway to the majestic world of glaciers. Stand a few meters from Perito Moreno Glacier listening to the sound of
crackling ice.
Pure PatagoniaBUENOS AIRES – PUERTO MADRYN
USHUAIA – CALAFATE
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
PUNTA ARENAS – SANTIAGO
14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS
DAY 1 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 2 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 3 - BUENOS AIRES
DAY 4 - BUENOS AIRES – TRELEW – PUERTO MADRYN
DAY 5 - PUERTO MADRYN – VALDÉS – PUERTO MADRYN
Arrive at Buenos Aires Airport where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Half day city sightseeing including the Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada, the pink house, the Cabildo (town hall) and the Metropolitan Cathedral, district of San Telmo, the worker district La Boca, the Avenida 9 de Julio, to the Plaza Lavalle with the Federal Court of Justice and the Teatro Colón, to Palermo with its parks and gardens. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional tour to San Telmo market. In the evening optional Dinner and Tango Show at the Restaurant Viejo Almacen. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Day at leisure. Take an optional full day tour to an Argentinean Estancia including an asado lunch. Overnight in Buenos Aires
Fly to Trelew. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Puerto Madryn, located on the Atlantic coast. Overnight in Puerto Madryn
Full day excursion to Valdes Peninsula Nature Reserve; discover its flora and fauna. Thousands of sea-elephants roam along miles of beach on the east side of the peninsula. Optional: Whale watching tour can be booked from May to mid of December to see
ARGENTINA
By AirBy TrainBy Road
Buenos Aires
Puerto Madryn
UshuaiaPunta Arenas
Torres del Paine
Puerto Natale
El Calafate
Santiago
Trelew
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The remainder of today is at your leisure. Overnight in Puerto Natales
Today visit Torres del Paine National Park, named a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Discover cascading waterfalls, roaring creeks, shimmering lakes and jagged mountain spires. En route visit the legendary Milodon Cave with its gigantic prehistoric fossil. Overnight in Puerto Natales
Transfer to Punta Arenas airport for a flight to Santiago. Overnight in Santiago
Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour including a visit to San Francisco Church, the Cousiño Palace, Constitution Plaza and La Moneda, the Presidential palace. Overnight in Santiago
Transfer to the airport for your onward destination.
DAY 11 - TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
DAY 12 - PUERTO NATALES – PUNTA ARENAS – SANTIAGO
DAY 13 - SANTIAGO
DAY 14 - SANTIAGO
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Mare Australis Cruise Expedition In Patagonia
AUSTRALIS CRUISES will navigate the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, the Cape Horn, and explore some of
the most beautiful areas in the world, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. We offer 3 and 4 night cruise programs from
Ushuaia to Punta Arenas and vice versa with departures from September to April
PUNTA ARENAS – USHUAIA Saturday: Punta Arenas
Sunday: Ainsworth Bay – Tucker Islet
Monday: Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
Tuesday: Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
Wednesday: Ushuaia
USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS Wednesday: Ushuaia
Check in at Punta Arenas. The ship departs and sails through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Overnight on board
Continue navigating until arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay. On the beach observe a colony of elephant seals. Later on visit Tucker Islet by Zodiac to see colonies of Magellanic Penguins and cormorants. Overnight on board
Navigate to Pia Bay, disembark near Pia Glacier for a short hike to a lookout point. Continue sailing along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel through majestic Glacier Alley. Overnight on board
Sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to Cape Horn National Park known as the “End of the Earth” for a visit. In the afternoon, go ashore at historic Wulaia Bay, renowned for its beauty. Walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos to reach a lookout point. Overnight on board
Arrive in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.
Check in at Ushuaia. The ship departs and sails through the Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Overnight on board
Thursday: Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
Friday: Gunther Plüschow Glacier
Saturday: Magdalena Island - Punta Arenas
Continue sailing through the Beagle and Murray Channels to reach Cape Horn National Park, known as the “End of the Earth”. In the afternoon go ashore at historic Wulaia Bay, renowned for its beauty. Walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns to reach a lookout point. Overnight on board
In the afternoon view Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the region's pioneering German aviator. Then sail to Chico Sound, disembark in Zodiacs to observe majestic Piloto and Nena glaciers.
Early in the morning, visit Magdalena Island, the home of a colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that one can watch during a walk to a lighthouse. The island's penguins migrate in April; as a replacement visit Marta Island, to observe a sea lion colony. Sail on to Punta Arenas.
05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS
SATURDAY TO WEDNESDAY
04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY
attracti ns• Sail through the breathtaking Strait of
Magellan
• Cruise the Beagle Channel
• Discover Spain, France and Italy Glaciers along the Glacier Alley
• See a colony of Magellanic Penguins on Tucker Islet
• Explore the Cape Horn National Park and its unique Flora
• Visit Ushuaia the southernmost city in the world
350 B.C.
It was the ancient Greeks who first came up with the
idea of Antarctica. They knew about the Arctic -
named Arktos - The Bear, from the constellation the
great bear and decided that in order to balance the
world, there should be a similar cold Southern
landmass that was the same but the opposite "Ant -
Arktos" - opposite The Bear. They never actually went
there, it was just a lucky guess!
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By Cruise
Punta Arenas
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires
CHILE
Santiago
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia
Trivia
attracti ns• Witness the majesty of the Peruvian Amazon's Flora
and Fauna
• Discover Yacapana Island and its iguana population
• Visit the headwaters of the Amazon at the confluence of Ucayali and Marañon rivers
• Interact with indigenous peoples at Puerto Miguel
• See the giant water lilies “Victoria Regias” of the Amazon
• Watch white and pink fresh water Dolphins
• Visit the riverside community of Belen
Aqua Expedition
Peruvian Amazon Cruise
There is no better way to experience the diverse wildlife and learn about the many Amazon rainforest animals than on a cruise on the Amazon River. The ability to travel quietly by water into the remote areas of the Amazon jungle, many of which have been seldom visited by travelers, allow us to experience the Amazon's animals in a more intimate manner from the Amazon's dolphins to its fish, monkeys, insects and birdlife. The route takes us to Pacaya Samiria Reserve and we enter the Amazon jungle and a world filled with birds, playful Amazon monkeys, graceful hawks and herons and millions of butterflies. Aboard the Cruise as well as on short excursions, you will have the opportunity to see hundreds of species of Amazon wildlife, including the endangered pink Amazon dolphin, the three toed sloth—and perhaps, if you are very lucky—a sleek, black jaguar.
Day 4 – Tuesday • BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMAZON/PUERTO MIGUEL VILLAGE/NAUTA CAÑO
Day 5 - Wednesday • UCAYALI/YANALLPA/DORADO RIVERS/PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE
Day 6 – Thursday • PUINAHUA RIVER/HATUM POSA LAKE/PACAYA RIVER
Visit Pacaya-Samiria Reserve at the headwaters of the Amazon basin where the union of the Ucayali and the Marañon rivers form the world's greatest waterway. Travel by skiff to Puerto Miguel village to meet and interact with local villagers. On the way back discover the world's largest aquatic plant, the giant water lilies or “Victoria Regias”. In the afternoon explore Nauta Caño and its black water lagoons to see toucans, parrots, macaws, iguanas and more. Overnight on board
Enjoy an expedition on Yanallpa River to explore the black water stream, part of the vast Amazon flooded forest to spot parrots, macaws and fluffy monk saki monkeys. After lunch explore the Dorado River through the “Mirrored Forest” seeing towering trees reflected in the black water river and see macaw, varieties of primates and sloths. Overnight on board
Explore Hatum Posa Lake where you will see various flora and fauna. Then enjoy either a jungle walk near Hatum Posa or visit a local village. In the afternoon discover Pacaya River from Ranger Station No. 1 to Yanayacu Lake to see the late afternoon activity of the rainforest
08 DAYS / 07 NIGHTS
SATURDAY TO SATURDAY
CRUISE ITINERARY: DECEMBER - MAY (HIGH WATER ITINERARY)
Day 1 – Saturday • IQUITOS / AMAZON RIVER
Day 2 – Sunday • AMAZON / TAHUAYO RIVER/CHARO LAKE/YACAPANA ISLAND
Day 3 – Monday • MARAÑON RIVER/PACAYA-SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE
OR
Please contact us for June-November (Low Water Itinerary)
Arrive at Iquitos International Airport and transfer to Iquitos' main port and check-in. Overnight on board
Enjoy a Tahuayo black water river exploration and fishing trip at Charo Lake before exploring Yacapana Islands with its large population of iguanas in the afternoon. Watch for white and pink fresh water dolphins. This evening, search for caiman, frogs and various other forms of night life. Continue sailing upstream. Overnight on board
Option 1: Full-day excursion to Ranger Station No. 2 with a picnic lunch to see howler and capuchin monkeys, pink and gray river dolphins, and a vast variety of birds. See Kapok trees, the tallest in the Amazon Basin.
Option 2: Guided jungle walk & Monkey and Dolphin Expedition to visit a sustainable resource management project, where villagers are planting palms to obtain oil. After lunch see dolphins, various species of monkeys, alligators and over 200 species of bird. Overnight on board
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Lima
PERU
Lima
Arequipa
Cuzco
By Cruise
Iquitos City
Iquitos CityAnapu Wharf
Puerto Miguel VillageMarayali Canal
Yanayacu Maranon
Hatum Posa Lake Carocurahuayte Lake
animals. When night falls, listen as the nocturnal animals send their shrill calls across the tree tops. Overnight on board
Explore the Pacaya River at sunrise aboard skiffs; see a trove of wildlife and stop near a popular dolphin feeding spot. In the afternoon sail downstream to Carocurahuayte Lake to go piranha fishing along with 3000 other varieties of tropical fish. Continue sailing to Iquitos. Overnight on board
Depending on weather and water levels visit the riverside community of Belen by skiff. Here, the houses and shops actually float on the river. Belen is the market hub for all local inhabitants throughout the region selling and purchasing goods. In the afternoon disembarkation and visit Iquitos City, the Manatee Rescue Center and the San Juan Amazonian Indian Market. Later transfer to Iquitos airport for your onward destination
Day 7 – Friday • PUINAHUA/PACAYA RIVERS/CAROCURAHUAYTE LAKE
Day 8 – Saturday • IQUITOS
G o o n l i n e f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s : w w w . o n l y l a t i n a m e r i c a t o u r s . c o m
Iberostar
Grand Amazon Cruise
Your Amazonian adventures on the Iberostar Grand Amazon, a luxury cruise ship, will take you on an unforgettable
cruise along the Negro and Amazon Rivers stopping at various locations in the Amazon Rainforest, offering
excursions on tenders for guests who want to explore the jungle's dense, untouched vegetation.
1) RIO SOLIMOES (3 NIGHTS):
DAY 1 - THURSDAY
DAY 2 - FRIDAY
DAY 3 - SATURDAY
DAY 4 - SUNDAY
2) RIO NEGRO (4 NIGHTS):
DAY 1 - SUNDAY
DAY 2 - MONDAY
DAY3 - TUESDAY
Depart Manaus for Manacapuru sailing past Ponta Negra. Overnight on board
Pass through Manacapuru harbor at the entrance to the Rio Manacapur. Enjoy trekking and a photo safari in the Manacapuru region along with a boat ride to Igarapés and Igapós on the way to Lago do Jacaré. Spot alligators and bird watching at Lago do Rei. Overnight on board
Sail on to Janauacá for a photo safari and bird watching on Janauacá Lake with time for trekking. Sail on to Igarapé do Rei - Rio Amazonas with time for bird watching and alligator spotting and a boat excursion through the Igarapés. Overnight on board
Cruise to the confluence of the rivers Negro and Solimôes to watch the meeting of the waters. Sail back to Manaus.
Depart Manaus cruising towards Novo Airão. Overnight on board
Arrive at Novo Airao and embark on tenders to trek through the igarapés to see pink dolphins. Sail on to Lago Aracari with time for a photo safari before continuing on towards Rio Puduari watching for alligators. Overnight on board
Arrive at Rio Puduari and embark by tender to go trekking and bird watching. Cruise to Ilha
de Jacaré for a photo safari at Igarapé Aturiá and tender cruising in the Igarapé Aturiá. Sail towards Rio Cuieiras. Overnight on board
Enjoy a photo safari and a visit to the Cambebas Community at Rio Cuieiras. Tender cruise through Igarape del Pato at Praia Grande with some free time at Praia Grande. Overnight on board
Cruise to the confluence of the rivers Negro and Solimôes to watch the meeting of the waters. Sail back to Manaus.
DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY
DAY5 - THURSDAY
05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS
SATURDAY TO WEDNESDAY
04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY
attracti ns
• Discover the natural beauty of the mighty Amazon River
• Trek through the mystical and magical Amazon Jungle
• Come face to face with alligators and piranhas
• Observe the meeting of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimôes
• See the Amazon pink dolphins at Novo Airão
Manaus
Januaca
Manacapuru
Lago do Jacare
Lago do Rei
BRAZIL
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Iguazu Falls
Brasilia
Manaus
By Cruise
Brazilian author PAULO COELHO born in 1947 in Rio
de Janeiro
“We can never judge the lives of others, because
each person knows only their own pain and
renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the
right path, but it's another to think that yours is the
only path.”
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Trivia
Day 1- MEXICO CITY
DAY 2 - MEXICO CITY - QUERETARO - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
DAY 3 - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE - DOLORES HIDALGO - GUANAJUATO
DAY 4 - GUANAJUATO-ZACATECAS
DAY 5 - ZACATECAS-GUADALAJARA
Arrive at Mexico City Airport, where you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Mexico City
Depart for Querétaro: visit the Aqueduct, the Convent of the Crosses and its historic downtown. Continue on to the World Heritage city of San Miguel de Allende visiting the Parish Church, the Holy House Chapel, the Inquisitor's House and San Francisco Church. Overnight in San Miguel de Allende
Visit Dolores Hidalgo where Mexico's War of Independence began then on to Guanajuato, a World Heritage Site. Tour the colonial alleys and plazas, the university, Juarez Theater, Kissing Alley and Diego Rivera's house. Overnight in Guanajuato
Head to Zacatecas, also a World Heritage Site to see its outstanding Mexican baroque style architecture found in its Cathedral and other monuments. Visit "La Bufa" Hill for an unforgettable view of the city. Then descend by funicular to visit Eden mine. Overnight in Zacatecas
On to Guadalajara where mariachis originated, enjoy the ambience of Tlaquepaque colonial town with its music and folklore. Overnight in Guadalajara
attracti ns• Discover the art and architecture of San Miguel de
Allende
• Visit Guanajuato with its underground streets and 18th century architecture
• Explore Zacatecas known as the colonial city of Pink Cantera
• Discover Guadalajara where tequila and mariachis originated
• Visit Patzcuaro known for its colonial beauty and unique traditions
• See the magnificent colonial buildings of Morelia
• Tour Mexico City's cultural and historic centers
Colonial Treasures of Mexico
Explore Mexico's best preserved colonial towns on this tour. Tour Mexico City's treasures; visit the World Heritage sites of San
Miguel Allende, Guanajuato and Zacatecas three of only a few cities in the world with this distinction. Discover Tequila, the
mariachis of Guadalajara and the colonial cities of Patzcuaro and Morelia.
By AirBy TrainBy Road
MEXICO
Mexico City
Quere Taro
San Miguel De AllendeGuana Juato
Zacatecas
Guadalajara
Morelia
Patzcuaro
Oaxaca
Cancun
Acapulco
Taste ofMexico
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MEXICO CITY - SAN MIGUEL
DE ALLENDE - GUANAJUATO -
ZACATECAS - GUADALAJARA
10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS
attracti ns• Explore the Zapotec sites of Monte
Alban & Mitla
• Discover local fare in the market; learn to cook traditional Oaxacan cuisine
• Visit Indigenous villages around Oaxaca
• Learn about the production of Mexcal
• Discover Oaxaca's architecture and rich cultural heritage
DAY 6 - GUADALAJARA-TEQUILA
DAY 7 - GUADALAJARA- PÁTZCUARO
DAY 8 - PATZCUARO- MORELIA- MEXICO CITY
DAY 9 - MEXICO CITY
DAY 10 – MEXICO CITY
Tour Guadalajara, the Government Palace, Plaza Tapatia, Degollado Theater and the Cathedral before continuing on to Tequila, where tequila is still produced. Overnight in Guadalajara
Travel to Pátzcuaro to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Health, the House of the Eleven Patios and the historic colonial downtown. Overnight in Patzcuaro
Drive to Morelia, known for its pink cantera colonial buildings; the Cathedral, the Government Palace, Clavijero Palace, the Major Plaza, the Aqueduct and Guadalupita Temple at San Diego Convent. Return back to México City. Overnight in Mexico City
Tour Mexico City's cultural and historic centres, the National Palace and its Diego Rivera murals, the Zocalo, the Aztec Templo Mayor ruins and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Afterwards visit Chapultepec Park and the Zona Rosa. Overnight in Mexico City
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward destination.
Taste of Mexico
Oaxaca is known as the culinary capital of Mexico and "The Land of the Seven Moles," Oaxaca embodies all the
best of Mexican cuisine. Combine the joys of learning to cook Oaxacan cuisine with discovering the Zapotec sites of
Monte Alban and Mitla and exploring the many indigenous villages that surround it.
G o o n l i n e f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s : w w w . o n l y l a t i n a m e r i c a t o u r s . c o m
DAY 1: OAXACA
DAY 2: HIERVE EL AGUA
DAY 3: THE MITLA ROUTE
DAY 4: OAXACA
DAY 5: THE MONTE ALBAN, ZAACHILA ROUTE
Arrive in Oaxaca and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Oaxaca
Today enjoy an excursion to visit Hierve el Agua, southeast of Mitla, where bubbling mineral springs run into bathing pools with a dramatic cliff top location. Hierve el Agua means “the water boils” but the mineral-laden water is actually cold. En-route back to Oaxaca stop at a Mezcal distillery to learn about the production of Mezcal. Overnight in Oaxaca
Enjoy a tour visiting Santa Maria El Tule home to the unique, gigantic sabine known as “the Tule tree” approximately 2000 years old, Teotitlan del Valle, Santa Ana del Valle, Tlacolula known for its Sunday market and one of the prize jewels of Mexican Baroque architecture: the chapel of the Christ of Tlacolula. Explore Mitla, a Zapotec ceremonial center and residence of holy men. Overnight in Oaxaca
This morning attend a cooking class including a visit to the local market and lunch. In the afternoon tour Oaxaca, with its beautiful Santo Domingo Church and its historical center that is comprised of 27 blocks that cover 5 km: 26 temples, 5 convents and a variety of buildings that portray the diverse architectural style from the XVI to XX century. Overnight in Oaxaca
Tour Monte Alban, the ancient capital of the Zapotecs then visit the village of Arrazola before continuing on to Zaachila, the last capital of the Zapotec empire. Overnight in Oaxaca
DAY 6: THE ROUTE OF THE DOMINICANS
DAY 7: OAXACA
DAY 8: THE OCOTLAN ROUTE
DAY 9: OAXACA
Visit the town of Etla; famous for its cheeses and its onyx handicrafts, Coixtlahuaca; built by the Dominicans in 1596. Then discover Teposcolula, an extraordinary 16th century outdoor chapel, known as the chapel of the Indians and Yanhuitlan, the 16th century convent and church of special interest for its finely detailed architecture. Overnight in Oaxaca
This morning you shall attend a second cooking class again including a visit to the market and lunch. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Oaxaca
Today visit San Bartolo Coyotepec famous for its burnished black clay pottery, San Martin Tilcajete, known for brightly painted animal figures carved from wood and Ocotlan de Morelos whose main attractions is the Friday “tianguis” or market, where you'll find red clay pottery, knives, apaxtles and traditional kitchen utensils. Overnight in Oaxaca
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Frida Kahlo [Mexican Painter, 1907-1954]
Born July 6, 1907 in the town of Coyoacán in Mexico,
Frida Kahlo survived many difficult events in her life,
including contracting polio as a child, a long recovery
from a serious car accident, two failed marriages, and
several miscarriages.
She used these experiences, combined with strong
Mexican and Native American cultural influences, to
create highly personal paintings.
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OAXACA - HIERVE EL AGUA - MITLA - MONTE ALBAN - SAN BARTOLO COYOTEPEC
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
Trivia
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