DESTINATIONS — ESCORTED TOURS
Hotel, plus Maligne Lake and the Icefields Parkway, for a total price of £3,049 including flights, four- star accommodation, most meals and excursions, and UK transfers within 75 miles of the airport. Splurge: For travellers who won’t be satisfied until they’ve ticked the Rocky Mountaineer off the bucket list, Trafalgar’s Rockies Panorama can oblige. Offering RedLeaf, SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf options, the most luxurious of which includes a double-decker carriage with domed windows, meals, alcoholic drinks and deluxe berths, this escorted tour can be tailored to suit. The tour starts at £3,900, with upgrades to Silver from £325 or Gold from £650. As well as the iconic rail journey, guests cruise Maligne Lake, drive the Icefields Parkway, and tour Banff, Vancouver and Victoria.
l PERU Save: Any South American adventure will set clients back a
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few bob, but there are ways to minimise the damage. Overland specialist Dragoman suggests travelling off-peak to keep flight costs down, opting for camping or shared accommodation, and a food kitty so meals are paid in local currency. Its most popular
Peru trip is the 17-day Andes & Amazon between Lima and Cusco, which bypasses the classic Inca Trail for Dragoman’s exclusive route visiting the Ancascocha community of Quechua people. The tour starts at £680, plus a £576 kitty and flights from
London starting at £319 off-peak but usually from £580. Spend: Those with more cash but less time can maximise their sightseeing with an escorted tour. Journey Latin America’s Swift: Ultimate Highlights of Peru does exactly what it promises,
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