SOUTHAMERICAPERU  BOLIVIA  ARGENTINA  BRAZIL 132 " Our tour leader's knowledge and background information helped us gain more of an understanding of the cultural diversity of the country." Bruce and Kathy May south america Imaginative Facts Tour code: LAOC • Activities: Inca Trail trek, Amazon excursions, 4WD excursion around Uyuni Salt Flats. Trek grade - Moderate / Strenuous • Accommodation: 18 nights simple hotels and lodges, 1 night homestay on Lake Titicaca, 3 nights camping on Inca Trail, 2 nights Amazon lodge, 3 nights overnight bus • Transport: Public and private bus, train, boat, 4WD jeep, plane • Flights: Lima to Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado to Cuzco • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader ( except on the Inca Trail and days 14- 15), services of local representatives in La Paz, services of guides on the Inca Trail and at Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon, services of porters on the Inca Trail • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Nazca Lines Extension' DAY 1: LIMA DAY 2: LIMA - AMAZON- ( BLD) DAY 3: AMAZON- ( BLD) DAY 4: AMAZON - CUZCO- ( B) DAY 5: CUZCO- ( B) DAYS 6- 9: INCATRAIL HIKE- ( Days 6- 8 - BLD, Day 9 - B) DAY 10: CUZCO- ( B) DAY 11: CUZCO - PUNO- ( B) DAY 12: LAKE TITICACA- ( BLD) DAY 13: LAKE TITICACA - PUNO- ( B) DAY 14: PUNO - LA PAZ- ( B) DAY 15: LA PAZ - POTOSI- ( B) DAY 16: POTOSI DAY 17: POTOSI - UYUNI DAY 18: SALT FLATS EXCURSION- ( LD) DAY 19: TUPIZA - HUMAHUACA - TILCARA- ( B) DAY 20: PURMAMARCA - SALTA - ( B) DAY 21: SALTA- ( B) DAY 22: CAFAYATE- ( B) DAY 23: QUILMES - TAFI DEL VALLE - TUCUMAN- ( B) DAY 24: TUCUMAN- ( B) DAY 25: CORDOBA DAY 26: CORDOBA- ( B) DAY 27: BUENOS AIRES DAY 28: BUENOS AIRES- ( B) Note: If there are no permits left for the Inca Trail at the time of booking, we can arrange the alternative Lares Valley trek. Please book early to ensure permit availability. Note: It is possible to spend extra time in Cuzco rather than trekking the Inca Trail. See dossier for more details. Note: The itinerary on days 18- 20 may change during the rainy season ( January- March) due to high water levels in the Salt Flats. Combine ' In the Footsteps of the Incas' and ' The Gold Road' • Cross through the heart of South Americafrom the Pacific to the Atlantic • Journey into the Amazon and cruise on Lake Titicaca • Trek the magnificent Inca Trailto the enigmatic site of Machu Picchu • Take a 4WD excursionto the vast Uyuni Salt Flats, the highest in the world • Visit Cuzco, La Paz, Potosi, Cordoba and, of course, Buenos Aires Peru Bolivia Argentina South America Coast to Coast Peru Bolivia Chile Argentina Brazil Lima Calama La Serena Santiago Uyuni Cuzco PunoLa Paz Machu Picchu Amazon Jungle South America Coast to Coast South America Great Journey Iguazu Falls Sao Paulo Ilha Grande Buenos Aires Pampas Cafayate Tucuman Cordoba Salta Tilcara Bariloche Pucon Puerto Varas Rio de Janeiro Salar de Uyuni Potosi Sucre Tupiza San Pedro de Atacama Single Supplement £ 500 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 25.91 * Price includes tour price of £ 1999and local payment of US$ 500All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 2260pp Land Only * adventurer Tour duration 28 days © Imaginative Traveller Starts SunEnds Sat LimaBuenos Aires 2009 05- Apr- 0902- May- 09 07- Jun- 0904- Jul- 09 19- Jul- 0915- Aug- 09 20- Sep- 0917- Oct- 09 13- Dec- 0909- Jan- 10 Starts SunEnds Sat LimaBuenos Aires 2010 03- Jan- 1030- Jan- 10 07- Mar- 1003- Apr- 10 18- Apr- 1015- May- 10 30- May- 1026- Jun- 10 11- Jul- 1007- Aug- 10 22- Aug- 1018- Sep- 10 03- Oct- 1030- Oct- 10 14- Nov- 1011- Dec- 10 We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

PERU  BOLIVIA  CHILE  ARGENTINA  BRAZIL 133 SOUTHAMERICA Imaginative Facts Tour code: LASG • Activities: Inca Trail trek, Amazon excursions, 4WD excursion around Uyuni and the Atacama desert, optional hiking, white- water rafting, horse- riding, mountain biking in Pucon and Bariloche, horse- riding at the estancia, optional sailing and hiking in Paraty and optional water based activities in Ilha Grande. Trek grade - Moderate / Strenuous • Accommodation: 38 nights simple hotels and lodges, 1 night homestay, 3 nights camping on Inca Trail, 2 nights Amazon lodge, 2 nights estancia ( multi- share), 2 nights basic lodges, 7 nights overnight bus • Transport: Public and private bus, train, boat, 4WD jeep, plane, ferries • Flights: Lima to Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado to Cuzco • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader ( except on the Inca Trail and days 14- 15), services of local representative in La Paz, services of guides on the Inca Trail and at Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon, services of porters on the Inca Trail • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Explore the mysteries of Easter Island by adding our ' Easter Island Extension' DAY 1: LIMA DAY 2: LIMA - AMAZON- ( BLD) DAY 3: AMAZON- ( BLD) DAY 4: AMAZON - CUZCO- ( B) DAY 5: CUZCO- ( B) DAYS 6- 9: INCATRAIL HIKE- ( Days 6- 8 - BLD, Day 9 - B) DAY 10: CUZCO- ( B) DAY 11: CUZCO - PUNO- ( B) DAY 12: LAKE TITICACA- ( BLD) DAY 13: LAKE TITICACA - PUNO- ( B) DAY 14: PUNO - LA PAZ - ( B) DAY 15: LA PAZ- ( B) DAY 16: LA PAZ DAY 17: SUCRE DAY 18: SUCRE - POTOSI DAY 19: POTOSI DAY 20: POTOSI - UYUNI DAY 21: SALT FLATS EXCURSION- ( LD) DAY 22: HIGH ANDES CROSSING- ( BLD) DAY 23: ATACAMA DESERT- ( B) DAY 24: ATACAMA DESERT DAY 25: CALAMA - LA SERENA DAY 26: LA SERENA - PISCO DAY 27: LA SERENA DAYS 28 & 29: SANTIAGO DAY 30: SANTIAGO - PUCON- ( B) DAY 31: PUCON DAY 32: PUCON- ( B) DAY 33: PUERTO VARAS- ( B) DAY 34: PEULLA- ( B) DAYS 35- 37: BARILOCHE- ( B) DAY 38: ARGENTINEAN PAMPAS- ( LD) DAY 39: ARGENTINEAN PAMPAS- ( BLD) DAYS 40- 44: BUENOS AIRES- ( B) DAY 45: SAN IGNACIO DAYS 46- 48: IGUAZU FALLS- ( B) DAY 49: SÃO PAULO DAYS 50 & 51: PARATY- ( B) DAYS 52 & 53: ILHA GRANDE- ( B) DAYS 54- 56: RIO DE JANEIRO- ( B) Note: If there are no permits left for the Inca Trail at the time of booking, we can arrange the alternative Lares Valley trek. Please book early to ensure permit availability. Note: It is possible to spend extra time in Cuzco rather than trekking the Inca Trail. See dossier. Note: The itinerary days 21- 23 may change during the rainy season ( January- March) due to high water levels in the Salt Flats. Note: If the lake crossing service is not running for any reason, we will travel by bus between Puerto Varas and Bariloche. ' Andean Journey', ' Volcanoes & Pampas' and ' Buenos Aires to Rio' • Discover the Amazon, the Uyuni Salt Flats and the Atacama Desert • Explore the Inca capital of Cuzcoand trek the Inca Trailto Machu Picchu • Cruise on Lake Titicaca and through Chile and Argentina's ' Lake District' • View emerald lakes, snow- capped volcanoesand the awesome Iguazu Falls • Relax on Ilha Grande's beachesbefore ending your trip from Lima to Rio Combine ' In the Footsteps of the Incas', South America Great Journey Imaginative Facts Tour code: LAEI • Non- group Tour: For individuals only • Activities: Walking at sites • Accommodation: 4 nights simple hotels on a twin- share basis • Transport: Private vehicles • Escorted: Services of Imaginative Traveller Representatives DAY 1: EASTER ISLAND- Arrive and transfer to the hotel. DAYS 2- 4: EASTER ISLAND- Easter Island is one of the most isolated places on the planet, 3,000km from the nearest populated land, and one of the most fascinating archaeological riddles of all time. Its inhabitants, whose origin is still an enigma, developed the only script known to people of America and Polynesia at that time. They also carved enormous 100 ton basalt statues ( called Moai) from a quarry in the side of a volcano, transported them many kilometres to the coast and erected them on giant stone altars. In addition to its historical interest Easter Island combines deserted beaches, clear waters, a pleasant climate, a fascinating culture and remarkable volcanic remains. Dotted around the island are several extinct volcanic craters, two of which now contain freshwater lakes, and hundreds of caves, once used as refuges or secret burial places. Take three full days to explore the island. There are plenty of options; you can hike to the volcanoes, relax on Anakena beach, go horse- riding in search of the moais, visit the quarry where they were built or even go scuba- diving. ( B) DAY 5: SANTIAGO- Flight to Santiago. Tour ends on arrival at Santiago. ( B) Note: This extension can be added to any of our tours in South America or taken independently at any time. Note: Departs Santiago Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Itinerary subject to change due to flight schedule modifications. Note: Flights between Santiago and Easter Island are not included in the tour price. Please enquire for further details. Explore this mysterious island at the end of the world • A chance to visit ' Rapa Nui', a Polynesian island far from absolutely anywhere • Discover ancient ceremonial sites, home to the famous Moai statues • Enjoy deserted beaches, volcanic scenery and remote communities Easter Island Extension Imaginative Facts Tour code: LANX • Non- group Tour: For individuals only • Activities: Flight over the Nazca Lines • Accommodation: 1 night hotel on twin- share basis • Transport: Public bus, plane • Flight: Nazca Lines • Escorted: Services of Imaginative Traveller representatives DAY 1: LIMA - NAZCA- Transfer to the bus station in the morning, where you will board the bus to Nazca. On arrival you will be met on the station and taken to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2: NAZCA - LIMA- Take a flight over the Nazca Lines, mysterious lines and figures etched into the landscape. The pictures represent people, a variety of birds from hummingbirds to condors, fish, a whale, a lizard, a pair of hands and a series of intersecting grids and trapezoids, some of which are 10 km long. No one knows exactly why and when they were created or what they were meant to represent. In the afternoon take the bus along the coast back to Lima. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel ( accommodation not included). Tour ends. ( B) Note: This extension can be added to any of our tours starting or ending in Lima. Daily departures from Lima. A superb addition to your time in Peru • Journey along the Pan- American Highway from Lima to Nazca • Take a flight over one of the world's most intriguing scenes • Time in Nazca, surrounded by one of the world's driest deserts Nazca Lines Extension Single Supplement £ 1000 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 23.28 * Price includes tour price of £ 2849and local payment of US$ 1000All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 3375pp Land Only * Solo Traveller Supplement £ 20 ( compulsory if you are travelling alone) All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 195pp Land Only Solo Traveller Supplement £ 90 ( compulsory if you are travelling alone) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 34.87 All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 275pp Land Only adventurer adventurer adventurer Tour duration 56 days Tour duration 2 days Tour duration 5 days Starts SunEnds Sat LimaRio 2009 15- Mar- 0909- May- 09 03- May- 0927- Jun- 09 28- Jun- 0922- Aug- 09 30- Aug- 0924- Oct- 09 11- Oct- 0905- Dec- 09 Starts SunEnds Sat LimaRio 2010 28- Mar- 1022- May- 10 09- May- 1003- Jul- 10 20- Jun- 1014- Aug- 10 01- Aug- 1025- Sep- 10 12- Sep- 1006- Nov- 10 24- Oct- 1018- Dec- 10 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243