2013 - APT South America

restaurants include tapas at Cicciolina; Italian cuisine at Incanto; fine dining at the MAP Café; or a folklore show and dinner at Tunupa Restaurant Bar & Grill. BD Day 17. Cusco, Lake Titicaca. This morning, board the Andean Explorer for a day-long rail journey into the highlands and on to Puno, almost 4,000 metres above sea level. Travelling in Andean Explorer Class (first class), the start of your trip is dominated by the Andean mountains towering over the valleys below. Later, you'll reach the Andean Plains, home to wild vicuña and alpaca. On the way, enjoy access to the lounge car and the open-air observation bar car, and be treated to a three-course lunch. On arrival in Puno, check in to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Puno, The Libertador Lake Titicaca, in Lake View Rooms. Day 18. Lake Titicaca. Located on the border of Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is situated at 3,800 metres above sea level, making it the highest altitude lake in the world. Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for Incan civilisations, as it's said in Incan mythology that the first Inca king, Manco Capac, was born here. This morning, cruise to the home of the Uros people, a group of more than 40 man-made islands created from floating reeds. Afterwards, you'll visit the isolated Capachica Peninsula, where you'll enjoy great views and a traditional BBQ lunch. This afternoon, return to your hotel. Day 19. Lake Titicaca, Lima. After flying back to Lima, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city the way you wish. Perhaps do some shopping or visit sites that are of interest to you. Tonight, enjoy one of South America's most unique dining experiences for your special Farewell Dinner at Restaurant Huaca Pucllana – set within the ruins of an archaeological compound built between 200 and 700 AD. As you dine, take in amazing views of the colourfully illuminated adobe pyramid, as well as digs and walls of the complex. Stay: Lima, Miraflores Park Hotel by Orient-Express. Day 20. Depart Lima. After breakfast this morning, your wonderful South American journey comes to a conclusion. Say farewell to your Tour Director and fellow travellers as you're transferred to the airport for your onward flight. BD 9 Stay three nights at the Sofitel Buenos Aires, set right in the heart of the upmarket Recoleta barrio 9 Enjoy two nights in Iguassu National Park at Hotel das Cataratas by Orient-Express 9 9 Stay three nights in an Ocean View Room at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy an included two night stay at The Ritz-Carlton Santiago 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay a total of two nights in Lima at the Miraflores Park Hotel by Orient-Express 9 9 Enjoy two nights in the Sacred Valley at the luxurious Tambo del Inka 9 BL 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay at the boutique Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel 9 9 Enjoy two nights in Cusco at the refined Hotel Libertador Palacio del Inka 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay in lovely Lake View Rooms at the Puno Hotel Libertador Lake Titicaca 9 9 Enjoy 19 Breakfasts (B), 6 Lunches (L) and 11 Dinners (D), including: 9 9 9 9 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Guaranteed lunch, tour and tasting at a boutique Chilean winery 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Lunch with a local family for a typically Andean meal in Peru 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Lunch and a Peruvian horse show at Wayra restaurant 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy a BBQ lunch on the shores of Lake Titicaca 9 9 9 Lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Dine overlooking an ancient pyramid at Huaca Pucllana, Lima 9 Choose where to dine in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Cusco INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Learn Spanish over coffee and croissants at Café Tortoni, a famed Buenos Aires literati coffeehouse 9 BL 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! See Argentina's most exclusive tango show at Rojo Tango in Buenos Aires 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Visit Parque das Aves Bird Park and see an elusive Toucan, located near Iguassu Falls 9 9 See a traditional weaving demonstration in Chincheros situated in the Sacred Valley, part of the Andean highlands 9 9 Meet the children and teachers at a school in the community of Taray in the Sacred Valley, supported by APT 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Option to take a five-hour trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Travel aboard the Hiram Bingham train by Orient-Express, voted by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine as the best train in the world 9 9 Traverse the Peruvian Andes in first class, aboard the Andean Explorer train 9 B 2013 DATES & PRICES (A$) PER PERSON 20 DAY BUENOS AIRES TO LIMA (TOUR CODE: IS20) 2012 Nov. 18^ 2013 Jan. 7^ . , 26; Feb. 9, 24^ ˆTour Code IS20R operates in the reverse direction – Lima to Buenos Aires. Twin Share Solo Trav. $11,995 $15,395 . $11,995 $15,395 Mar. 21, 23; Apr. 6, 18. $11,995 $15,395 Apr. 20; May 2, 4, 18. $11,995 $15,395 June 1, 27, 29; July 11. $11,995 $15,395 Aug. 8, 10; Sept. 5, 7, 19. $11,995 $15,395 Oct. 5; Nov. 2, 16. $11,995 $15,395 TOUR NOTES: Prices include all air travel from Buenos Aires to Lima, and minimum airport taxes. Airport taxes are subject to change. #$2,400 based on low season ex. Sydney. See pages 10-11. SAVE $2,400# COMPANION FLY FREE 9 9 9 APT GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS 9 Enjoy the services of the same APT Tour Director for all land touring 9 Enjoy the additional services of expert local guides in most locations 9 For your convenience all tipping for your Tour Director, Driver, Local Guides, restaurants, activities and porterage is included in the tour price 9 All flights within South America from the first to last day of your tour are included 9 9 Take an in-depth tour of Buenos Aires including La Boca, San Telmo, Palermo, Recoleta Cemetery and a subway ride 9 9 Enjoy time at leisure to explore San Telmo, Buenos Aires' best-kept historic neighbourhood 9 9 Experience Iguassu Falls from both the Argentinean and Brazilian sides 9 9 Take in stunning views during a sunset cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain 9 9 Enjoy views of Rio de Janeiro from the viewing platform at Christ the Redeemer 9 9 On a tour of Santiago, enjoy picturesque city views from San Cristóbal Hill 9 9 On a tour of the Sacred Valley, visit the markets of Pisac and explore the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo 9 Travel by Vistadome train to Machu Picchu 9 9 On a cruise of Lake Titicaca visit the man-made reed islands of the Uros people 9 PER COUPLE 9 Take a guided walking tour of Cusco 9 9 9 Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Titicaca from Capachica Peninsula www.aptouring.com.au 43 9 Take a tour of Lima, Peru's historic capital 9 9 FINEST DINING – INCLUDES 36 MEALS 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! A BBQ and a caipirinha at Porcão Rio's in Rio de Janeiro OUTSTANDING ACCOMMODATION 9 FREEDOM OF CHOICE TOURING 9 Choose from a range of Freedom of Choice Touring activities in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro 9 SOUTH AMERICA

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