South America Extensions

We are pleased to present a selection of extensions visiting some of the many highlights South America has to offer.

The Nazca Lines are an enigma. They describe over 300 forms ranging from geometric lines to complete animal drawings and conceived on such a large scale that they can only be fully appreciated from the air. They are thought to pre-date the Incas and it is uncertain who created them or what purpose they served. The nearby Ballestas Islands are home to one of the world’s largest sea lion colonies and significant populations of resident and migratory seabirds.

Day 1 From Lima, travel by scheduled bus to Paracas (4 hrs) and transfer to the 4-star Hotel La Hacienda Paracas for two nights. Day 2 Morning flight over the Nazca and Palpa Lines. Afternoon at leisure. Day 3 Morning boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. Later, continue by scheduled bus to Lima (4 hrs) for overnight at the 4-star Hotel José Antonio. Day 4 Return overnight flight to London Heathrow via Madrid. Day 5 Arrive early morning.

Prices per person in twin room:

• 2012 - £485
• 2013 - £545
• Single supplement - £115

Extension available on Lost World of the Incas and as a pre-tour on peru & the Galapagos and Grand tour of South america.

We have chosen a property and location that delivers a real Amazon Jungle experience.

Day 1 Fly from Lima to Puerto Maldonado for the journey by boat (3 hrs 30 mins) to the Refugio Amazonas Lodge for three nights (full board). Enjoy a night excursion searching for caiman. The lodge sits on the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve with dining room, bar, shop and 32 rooms (open to the jungle) with private facilities (separated by a curtain), mosquito net and hammock or lounge chair. Electricity is provided several hours each day in the public areas, and water in rooms is only consistently tepid. Day 2 Morning activities include a canoe ride around the oxbow lake in search of hoatzin, caiman and horned screamers and a walk along the canopy, offering views out to the National Reserve. Afternoon visit to Don Manuel’s farm in the neighbouring community of Condenado to see the variety of unique Amazon crops. Enjoy an evening lecture. Day 3 Visit a clay lick, used both by parrots and parakeets at dawn, when the birds are most active. In the afternoon, visit the Brazil nut forest to learn about the harvesting process. A night hike is offered after dinner. Day 4 Return to Puerto Maldonado for the flight to Lima. Overnight at the 4-star Hotel José Antonio. Day 5 Return overnight flight to London Heathrow via Madrid. Day 6 Arrive early morning.

Price per person in a twin room:

• 2012/13 - £695
• Single supplement - £145

Extension available on Lost World of the Incas and as a pre-tour on Grand tour of South america and peru & the Galapagos.

Visit one of the world’s most isolated islands with its enormous carved statues, known as Moai. The island is just 117 square kilometres and with no inhabited land within 2,000 kilometres the mystery is where the original Easter Islanders came from.

Day 1 Fly from Lima to Easter Island and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Puka Vai for four nights. Days 2 & 3 Enjoy two full-days of sightseeing exploring the island and the enormous carved statues, known as Moai. Highlights include Rano Raraku volcano, Ahu Tongariki, home to the biggest platform of Moai on the island, Anakena beach and Ana Kai Tangata cave. One picnic lunch on Day 2 is included.Day 4 Day at leisure. Day 5 Fly to Lima for overnight at the 4-star Hotel José Antonio. Day 6 Return overnight flight to London Heathrow via Madrid. Day 7 Arrive early morning.

Prices per person in a twin room:

• 2012/13 - £1495
• Single supplement - £325

Extension available on Lost World of the Incas.