2013 - APT South America

9 APT EXCLUSIVE! A total of three nights at The Ritz-Carlton Santiago included OUTSTANDING ACCOMMODATION 9 9 Stay overnight at the Gran Hotel Colonos del Sur in Puerto Varas 9 9 Enjoy a stay at Hotel Natura Patagonia in the heart of the Andes at Peulla 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay three incredible nights in the heart of the Argentine Lake District at Llao Llao Hotel & Resort 9 9 Stay three nights at the Sofitel Buenos Aires, in the heart of upmarket Recoleta 9 9 Enjoy two nights in Iguassu National Park at Hotel das Cataratas by Orient-Express 9 Get up close to llamas and other local wildlife in Peru 9 Stay three nights in an Ocean View Room at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana 9 FREEDOM OF CHOICE TOURING 9 Choose from a range of Freedom of Choice Touring activities in Bariloche, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro 9 INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Cruise across beautiful Nahuel Huapi Lake right to the doorstep of Llao Llao Hotel & Resort for your three-night stay 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Learn Spanish over fresh coffee and croissants at Café Tortoni, a famed literati coffeehouse in Buenos Aires 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! See Argentina's most exclusive tango show at Rojo Tango located within the sophisticated Faena Hotel, re-creating the atmosphere of a French cabaret 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Visit Parque das Aves Bird Park at Iguassu Falls and get up close to the elusive toucan 9 9 See a traditional weaving demonstration in the Sacred Valley 9 9 In the Sacred Valley, meet the children and teachers at a local school supported by APT 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Option to take a five-hour trek along the world-famous Inca Trail 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Travel aboard the luxurious Hiram Bingham train by Orient-Express, voted the world's number one train journey 9 9 Traverse the Peruvian Andes in first class aboard the Andean Explorer train 9 9 Enjoy 25 Breakfasts (B), 7 Lunches (L) and 14 Dinners (D), including: 9 9 9 FINEST DINING – INCLUDES 46 MEALS 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! A BBQ and a caipirinha at Porcão Rio's, overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy fine Chilean wine over lunch and tour a state-of-the-art winery to learn about wine production 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Lunch with a local family for a typical Andean meal in Peru's Sacred Valley, and gain an insight into the local way of life 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Lunch and a Peruvian horse show at Wayra restaurant 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! BBQ lunch on Lake Titicaca's isolated Capachica Peninsula 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Dine beneath the illuminated adobe pyramid at Huaca Pucllana Restaurant in Lima 9 9 Choose from a selection of restaurants at which to dine in Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Cusco 9 EXTEND YOUR STAY Amazon Lodge 2013 DATES & PRICES (A$) PER PERSON 26 DAY SANTIAGO TO LIMA (TOUR CODE: ISL26) Twin Share Solo Trav. Jan. 20; Feb. 3; Mar. 17. $15,295 $19,795 Apr. 14; Sept. 29; Nov. 10. $15,295 $19,795 TOUR NOTES: Prices include all air travel from Santiago to Lima, and minimum airport taxes. Airport taxes are subject to change. #$2,400 based on low season ex. Sydney. See pages 10-11. COMPANION FLY FREE SAVE $2,400# PER COUPLE Extend your holiday with a two night stay at this luxury eco-lodge within the Amazon. 28 Days $16,295 per person, twin share. Enquire for details. Amazon Cruise Add this four night luxury Amazon cruise to your tour for the ultimate holiday. 30 Days $18,995 per person, twin share. Enquire for details. Tour Code: ISLA28 9 Lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge 9 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy an included two night stay at The Ritz-Carlton Santiago 9 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay two nights in Lima at 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 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 APT GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS 9 Enjoy the services of the same APT Tour Director for all land touring (days 7-26) 9 9 Enjoy the additional services of expert local guides in most locations 9 9 For your convenience, all tipping for your Tour Director, Driver, Local Guides, restaurants, activities and porterage is included in your tour price 9 9 All flights within South America from the first to last day of your tour are included 9 9 Tour Puerto Montt, gateway to the Chilean Lake District 9 9 Enjoy Puerto Varas, located on the shore of one of South America's largest lakes 9 9 Travel through Chile's picturesque Vicente Perez Rosales National Park 9 9 Absorb the Andes scenery during a cruise across Lake Todos los Santos 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 See the azure-blue Petrohue Waterfalls 9 9 9 Take in pristine Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentina 9 Cruise the beautiful waters of Lake Frias from Puerto Frias to Puerto Alegro 9 See Nahuel Huapi Lake, dotted with islets and surrounded by lush forest 9 Sample Patagonia's delicious local produce in the small villages of Villa Traful and Villa La Angostura 9 Traverse a scenic stretch of the Seven Lakes Route within the Argentine Lake Disctrict 9 Explore San Telmo, Buenos Aires' best-kept historic neighbourhood 9 9 9 9 9 Take an in-depth tour of Buenos Aires 9 9 Experience Iguassu Falls from both the Argentinean and Brazilian sides 9 Sunset cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro 9 Enjoy sweeping views from the viewing platform at Christ the Redeemer 9 Tour the Sacred Valley, explore Ollantaytambo and visit the Pisac markets 9 9 On a cruise of Lake Titicaca, visit the man- made reed islands of the Uros people 9 Take a guided walking tour of Cusco 9 9 9 Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Titicaca from Capachica Peninsula 9 Take a tour of Lima, Peru's historic capital 9 9 View Santiago from San Cristóbal Hill 9 9 Ride the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu 9 Tour Code: ISLD30 www.aptouring.com.au 63 SOUTH AMERICA

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