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Suggested Itineraries
If you're not quite sure what travel experience you're looking for, getting started can sometimes be a little daunting. Which is where Travelbag's expert Travel Consultants come in. Because they've actually experienced Latin America, they can help you plan your trip and give you the inspiration you need. Here are just a couple of ideas for combinations in Latin America.
Lakes, Fjords & Mountains
9 Days Santiago - Bariloche
Days 1-4: Santiago de Chile If you are looking to combine a fantastic city break with something more adventurous, then this is the ideal holiday for you. This 9-day tour takes in our interesting `Essential Santiago' package before experiencing the natural beauty of Northern Patagonia. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of cosmopolitan Santiago, and a visit to one of the nearby vineyards to learn about wine production and sample some of the delicious Chilean wines (see page 61). Days 4-6: Crossing of the Lakes Board the plane for a flight to Puerto Montt and then by road to Puerto Varas on the shores of Lake Llanquihue. Enjoy the stunning views across the lake and onto the Osorno Volcano before you leave the next morning for an adventurous trip across the lakes into Argentina. Outstanding scenery awaits your journey which leads through forests, lakes, and includes an overnight stay at the tiny village of Peulla, where you will have time to walk, canoe or go horse-riding in the idyllic surroundings. The next day, continue to Bariloche in Argentina (see page 67).
CHILE ARGENTINA
Santiago
BRAZIL URUGUAY
Buenos Aires
Puerto Varas
Puerto Montt
Days 6-9: Bariloche's Lakes, Fjords & Mountains Surrounded by lush temperate rainforest, lakes and snowcapped peaks, Bariloche enjoys a paradisiacal location in the Argentine lake district. Experience the small circuit sightseeing tour, taking in the area's highlights Lake Nahuel Huapi, Cerro Campanario, Lake Moreno and Mount Lopéz to name but a few. The area is also well known for its exciting and adventurous outdoor activities and we highly recommend a tour around the famous Seven Lakes (see page 76). We suggest to add a few nights in the elegant and cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires after your tour. (see page 71).
Peulla Bariloche Puerto Montt
Land Air
Lost City of the Incas & Amazon Adventure
9 Days Lima - Lima
Lima
PERU
Machu Picchu
BRAZIL
Ollantaytambo
Machu Picchu
Days 1-3: Lima This 9-Day tour is the ideal combination of culture and nature combining the best of Peru's sites, including Lima, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, and a stay at one of the excellent Amazon lodges in Puerto Maldonado. Start your tour with an interesting 2-Day City Break on a sightseeing tour offering you the best of colonial and modern Lima (see page 40). Days 3-6: Discover Cuzco, The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Leave Lima and fly north to the impressive city of Cuzco, South America's archaeological and colonial jewel. Explore the ancient stone streets, Inca walls and pretty colonial buildings. On this exciting tour you will discover the Sacred Valley, the colourful Pisac Indian market, Ollantaytambo, an ancient Inca fortress and village, and of course the fabled `Lost City of the Incas', accessible via a spectacular train journey through the Andes. However many times you have seen pictures of the site, Machu Picchu will not disappoint! Marvel at the incredible beauty, mystery and
Puerto Maldondado
Rail Air Land
allure of the Inca ruins and their surrounding natural beauty before returning to Cuzco (see page 43). Days 6-9: The Peruvian Amazon Less than an hour's flight from Cuzco is the easily accessible Peruvian Amazon, a wildlife-rich area with an outstanding flora and fauna. Choose between one of the excellent jungle lodges, Reserva Amazonica or Sandoval Lake Lodge, both offering a diverse range of outdoor activities such as rainforest walks, lake and night excursions (see page 47). Return to Cuzco for your flight to Lima.
Cuzco
BOLIVIA
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