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PAT WATERTON
Langley Travel, Watford
From the awe-inspiring
majesty of the Andes
mountains to the
beauty of the Amazon
basin, from the
COACH TOURS SPA
mystique of Machu
Picchu to the wildlife Latin America is often seen as an Pampering and relaxing are
of the Galapagos inaccessible and expensive part of the important elements of any holiday and
islands, South America world. Escorted coach tours offer a spas are popping up all over the region.
has something for secure, convenient way to see it. Coach Llao Llao in Patagonia and Faena Hotel
everybody. specialist Collette Worldwide has nine in Buenos Aires are both Leading Spas
Latin America tours. Its new Cultures of of the World. Orient-Express spas
Transportation Peru tour (from £2,550) is limited to 24 include Rio’s Copacabana Palace, the
systems range from passengers and features boutique-style Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge and
planes and trains to hotels and increased free time. Titan Hotel Monasterio in Cusco. LeSpa at the
dugout canoes, and Hi-Tours has Footsteps of the Incas, Sofitel Santa Clara in Cartagena uses
accommodation from Chile’s Scenic Splendours and The Best rain forest-based products developed
jungle lodges to Orient of Brazil coach tours. under strict sustainable guidelines.
Express luxury hotels. Trafalgar Tours has a choice of six ITC Classics has seven nights at Las
tours, from an eight-day Costa Rica Ventanas Al Paraiso in Mexico from
For many clients, it is Adventure (from £645) to a 20-day £2,210. The resort’s award-winning spa
their first time to the Natural Wonders of Patagonia and can transform a couple’s suite into an
area. I usually Easter Island (from £4,285). evening spa sanctuary.
recommend a small
group tour, where so
much can be gleaned
from the local expert
guides.
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Although for the
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intrepid, or anti-social,
traveller individual
tailor-made itineraries
are easily put together
with companies such
as Bales Worldwide or
Veloso.
Don’t be afraid to
rub shoulders with the
GALAPAGOS TOURING
TAILOR-MADE
locals and savour their
culture. From the Seeing amazing wildlife in the When you tailor-make a trip you
tango in Argentina to Galapagos is a maritime adventure as package up the best bits of the region
the sound of the you need to travel by boat or small ship for your clients but in a less hectic
panpipes in Peru and to get around the islands. schedule than many group tours, so
Bolivia, these people Bales Worldwide has introduced a they can take their time and relax.
know how to enjoy Small Boat Galapagos Cruising option, Thomas Cook Signature offers tailor-
themselves. using one of three motor yachts, Eric, made combinations in Brazil such as
Letty or Flamingo 1. These carbon Rio, Iguassu and Buzios for 12 days
As in any city neutral boats hold a maximum of 20 from £1,829 and Rio and Salvador for
anywhere in the world, passengers each and have clear-bot- 11 days from £1,729.
just take care of tomed kayaks for the use of passengers. Bales Worldwide has an Active Chile
personal possessions Thirteen days starts from £3,175. tailor-made itinerary including a stay at
while out and about G.A.P operates six catamarans around the new Ecocamp in Torres del Paine -
but generally avail the islands. Voyages start from £839 this is luxury camping with real beds
yourself of their warm plus a local payment of 300 USD. and private bathrooms.
hospitality. Responsibletravel.com has daily Exsus and Cox & Kings also offer
departures throughout the year. tailor-made holidays around the region.
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