2013 - APT South America

FREEDOM OF CHOICE TOURING 9 Choose a range of activities in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro 9 9 Enjoy 28 Breakfasts (B), 12 Lunches (L) and 18 Dinners (D), including: 9 9 9 9 9 FINEST DINING – INCLUDES 58 MEALS 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! A BBQ and caipirinha at Porcão Rio's in Rio de Janeiro 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! BBQ lunch on Lake Titicaca's Capachica Peninsula 9 9 9 9 Lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Dine within a 1,500 year-old archaeological compound at Huaca Pucllana, Lima Enjoy pure relaxation at the Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Learn Spanish over coffee and croissants at Café Tortoni 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! See Argentina's most exclusive tango show at Rojo Tango 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Visit a bird park and see an elusive Toucan near Iguassu Falls 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Option to trek five hours along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Travel aboard the Hiram Bingham train by Orient-Express 9 9 Traverse the Peruvian Andes in first class aboard the Andean Explorer train 9 9 In the Sacred Valley, meet the children and teachers at a school supported by APT 9 9 Enjoy two full days of activities in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest 9 9 You may see Red-footed Booby nests, the largest for pelagic birds in the Galápagos 9 9 See one of the largest populations of frigate birds in the Galápagos 9 9 Visit Punta Pitt, the only site where boobies and frigates nest in the same area 9 9 See a traditional weaving demonstration 9 9 9 Stay three nights at the Sofitel Buenos Aires, in the heart of upmarket Recoleta OUTSTANDING ACCOMMODATION 9 9 Enjoy two nights in Iguassu National Park at Hotel das Cataratas 9 9 Stay three nights 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 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay at the boutique Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy the Hotel Libertador Lake Titicaca 9 9 Stay two nights in the Amazon Rainforest at Inkaterra Reserva Amazònica 9 9 Stay a total of three nights at the prestigious Hilton Colon Quito 9 9 Enjoy a four night cruise on the superb MV Galápagos Explorer II in a guaranteed Deluxe Balcony Suite 9 9 9 APT GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS 9 Enjoy the services of the same APT Tour Director for all land touring (days 1-19) 9 Alcohol during your Galápagos cruise is included at no extra cost 9 9 Enjoy the services of expert local guides 9 9 For your convenience, all tipping for your Tour Director, Driver, Local Guides, Galápagos Cruise, 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 Galápagos National Park Entrance Fee and Galápagos Fuel Surcharge are included for your convenience 9 9 Enjoy time at leisure to explore historic San Telmo in Buenos Aires 9 Take an in-depth tour of Buenos Aires 9 9 9 Enjoy views of Rio de Janeiro from the platform at Christ the Redeemer 9 Explore thundering Iguassu Falls 9 9 9 On a tour of Santiago, view the picturesque city from San Cristóbal Hill 9 2013 DATES & PRICES (A$) PER PERSON 29 DAY BUENOS AIRES TO QUITO (TOUR CODE: ISAG29) Twin Share Solo Trav. Mar. 21; Apr. 18; May 2. $18,995 $25,345 June 27; July 11. Aug. 8; Sept. 5, 19. $18,995 $25,345 $18,995 $25,345 Prices listed above include a four night cruise in a Deluxe Balcony Suite aboard the MV Galápagos Explorer II. To upgrade, add per person (twin share): Majestic Balcony Suite Renaissance Balcony Suite $520 $695 TOUR NOTES: Prices include all air travel from Buenos Aires to Quito, and minimum airport taxes. Airport taxes are subject to change. #$2,450 based on low season ex. Sydney. See pages 10-11. SAVE $2,450# COMPANION FLY FREE 9 Cruise Lake Titicaca and visit the man- made reed islands of the Uros people 9 Ride the Vistadome to Machu Picchu 9 9 Tour the Sacred Valley and Cusco 9 9 9 9 9 Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Titicaca from Capachica Peninsula 9 Visit the butterfly gardens in Puerto Maldonado and enjoy a motorised canoe ride over the Madre de Dios River PER COUPLE 9 Encounter a huge range of native wildlife as you cruise the Galápagos Islands 9 Visit the historic city of Quito 9 www.aptouring.com.au 59 9 Take a tour of Lima, Peru's historic capital 9 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Dine at Theatrum Restaurante & Wine Bar in Quito 9 Choose from a selection of restaurants at which to dine in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Cusco SOUTH AMERICA

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