FEATURE PERU & ECUADOR
luxurious cruise expedition ships and explore the diverse flora and fauna of the rainforest. “Ecuador, meanwhile, is best known
for being the gateway to the Galapagos Islands which are justifiably one of the top destinations in the world on travellers’ wish lists. The wildlife there is abundant, unique and easy to spot – it really is the experience of a lifetime. “Although it's not a cheap destination,
it is vastly rewarding. In fact, the Galapagos Islands are set to be even more popular in 2012 with new park regulations meaning greater flexibility and choice in terms of itineraries and the duration of cruises available. “We have already seen availability
aboard Galapagos cruises become harder to find for the coming year so booking ahead really is essential.”
SIMON FORSTER Latin America Product Manager, Rainbow Tours “While Ecuador is
perhaps best known for the Galapagos Islands, we believe that the country offers far more and the mainland deserves to be promoted without the Galapagos occasionally. “The country has some of the
strongest indigenous connections in the whole of the Americas, in both the Andes and Amazon, as well as serious natural beauty. “It also has stunning colonial cities and
Inca ruins, so it incorporates everything you could want out of a trip to South America, except for great beaches. With this in mind we have created a new ‘Ecuador Explorer’ itinerary, to help visitors gain a better understanding of the natural wonders and cultural highlights the country has to offer.”
PERU & ECUADOR Top Selling Tips...
• Cultural highlights... “Ecuador has some of the strongest indigenous culture in the whole of the Americas, in both the Andes and Amazon, as well as serious natural beauty”
SIMON FORSTER Rainbow Tours
• Consider Northern Peru... “Machu Picchu is Peru’s best- known attraction, but there are still plenty of less visited sites to discover, especially in the north of the country”
LOUISE MUMFORD Abercrombie & Kent
• Look beyond the Galapagos... “Ecuador’s mainland is often overlooked by visitors on tight schedules but is well worth adding on time in which to discover its many charm”
ANDY HOSKINS Journalist, Selling Long Haul
• Take to the water... “You can discover the Amazon basin on one of the continent’s most luxurious cruise expedition ships and explore the diverse flora and fauna of the rainforest”
LOUISE MUMFORD Abercrombie & Kent
Where To Book It ABERCROMBIE & KENT
0845 485 1523
www.abercrombiekent.co.uk The operator’s 14-night Classic Peru and Galapagos itinerary visits Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, before moving on to Ecuador to visit Quito and the Galapagos Islands. It is priced from £6,395pp.
ON THE GO TOURS 020 7371 1113
www.onthegotours.com On the Go has launched a new ‘value for money’ Latin America programme for more adventurous travellers. The seven-day Machu Warrior itinerary featuring the famous four-day Inca Trail trek, a stay in Cusco, and a visit to Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley is priced from £740 not including flights.
RAINBOW TOURS 020 7666 1250
www.rainbowtours.co.uk The 13-day Ecuador Explorer itinerary (from £3,150pp) visits Quito, Guayaquil, the Amazon, Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, Otavalo and Cuenca and includes an excursion on the Devil’s Nose train.
HAYES & JARVIS 0844 855 4488
www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk The ‘From the Andes to the Galapagos’ escorted tour of Peru and Ecuador is priced from £3,995 departing in April. It visits Machu Pichu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Quito, Otavalo and the Galapagos. •
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