Crossing the Andes - Chile to Argentina via the lakes
Travel specialist Journey Latin America is helping intrepid British holidaymakers defy the credit crunch with the launch of its new ‘value’ range of holidays to Latin America, from as little as £750 per person.
The range, which includes local transport, comfortable three to four star hotels, key excursions and some meals, offers eight holidays for under £1,000 and covers many of the continent’s most popular destinations such as Peru, Brazil, Cuba and Argentina.
Below we have listed some of the best value holidays on offer. Prices are based on two people sharing and do not include international flights.
Ten days for £999
The two most alluring cities of Latin America and its greatest natural wonder - we have put together Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Iguazú Falls to bring the Atlantic seaboard’s greatest highlights within easy reach of you and your pocket.
11 days for £975
The verdant lake district of Chile and Argentina straddles the Andean range and is an exquisite region of rural tranquillity. Book-ended by stays at the two cosmopolitan capitals of Buenos Aires and Santiago, this holiday fits in a perfect mix of landscapes and city life. The lake crossing between the two countries is considered to be the most scenic journey in Latin America.
Ten days for £750
Escape the gloomy winter and embrace Brazil’s glorious sunny climate on its famous Atlantic beaches around Rio de Janeiro. A coastline of sandy coves and mountains draped in sub-tropical vegetation is home to two lively towns: the colonial port of Paratà and the laid-back, chic resort of Búzios.
Nine days for £984
For the nature-lover, Costa Rica is fit to burst with attractions: hundreds of species of birds, butterflies and animals thrive in a sub-tropical environment of colourful plant life, coffee, fruit plantations and rainforest. Comfortable well-run lodges allow you to enjoy a magical wildlife experience in just over a week, at a very competitive price.
Nine days for £826
When you think of Peru, your first image is probably of the Andes mountains and the Lost City of Machu Picchu. Add the Inca capital and imperial city of the Spanish conquistadores of Cusco, and the fertile landscapes, traditional villages and magnificent ruined temples of the Sacred Valley, and you have the highlights in a nutshell.
11 days for £995
Fancy a top-quality, grown-up Caribbean holiday, with a bit of culture and history thrown in, without breaking the bank? It can be done: Cuba, one of the most fascinating of all the islands, where tropical joie de vivre is spiced up with a Latin beat.
13 days for £999
Your visit to this tiny Andean republic will embrace a few days in the traditional volcano-dotted highlands, including the colonial city of Cuenca, and a few days on the lushly forested tropical beaches fringing the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico is a huge country and this package brings together the best of the country: cosmopolitan Mexico City, the pyramids and temples of the Aztecs and the Mayan civilisations at Chichén Itzá and a Caribbean beach flop in Playa del Carmen at the end.
For more information, please visit: www.journeylatinamerica.co.uk