South American Panorama

For SINGLE TRAVELLERS 40 to 59 years
17 August - 05 September 2010 (20 days)

Itinerary

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Spectacular mountain flight across the Andes to the Amazon Rainforest
• The splendour of Cusco with its churches, cathedrals, plazas, markets and cultural heritage
• Explore the beautiful Sacred Valley
• Visit Machu Picchu on two occasions and at the best times of day
• Tourist train to/from Machu Picchu
• Classic railway journey on the 'Orient Express' train across the vast Bolivian altiplano to Lake Titicaca
• Sightseeing in La Paz
• Sightseeing and Tango Show in Buenos Aires - the 'Paris' of South America
• Experience one of the world's most magnificent waterfalls at Iguazu Falls

 ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

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TRIP GRADING
This trip is graded as Adventure Touring.

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Although there is no commitment to extended walking on this journey, we nonetheless want to keep the 'accent on the active'. We therefore advise that any physical training you complete before undertaking the trip will be to good effect. Although the day walks are optional, there is no shortage of advantages of packing as much into your time in South America as possible. Whether you are exploring the jungle, Cusco or Machu Picchu, the fitter you are the more this will enhance your experience. Much of this trip takes place at altitudes in excess of 3000m in the Andes. Upon booking we shall send you much more information about altitude and how to cope with it.

A TYPICAL DAY

Touring Routine:
Depending on the itinerary for the day, you will either be travelling or sightseeing. Local experts generally fill the mornings with tours to the local sites. After lunch, further sightseeing will take place or there will be leisure time for you to read, relax at the hotel, or explore.

Accommodation:
During the trip your accommodation has been chosen for local flavour, central location and cleanliness. The majority of hotels are 3-4 star.

Leaders:
During the trip you will be accompanied by a number of different guides and staff. In Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Lima you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel and if included, also have a city or museum tour (as specified in main itinerary). These services are carried out by local representatives and city guides (Please note in these places you will not be accompanied by your main guide - so all your meals and free time will be on your own) In Peru you will have 2 different guides; one in the jungle and your main guide will meet you in Cusco and be with you for the majority of the trip from day 5 to day 17.

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