Words cannot describe theincredible diversity of bothla ndsca pe a nd cu ltu resthat you will experience onthis holiday of a lifetime!Everyday is a 'WOW'. Justwhen you think you've seenit all, you will be amazed yetagain.

So.... why not pack yourbags and join us on thisamazing adventure to a landso different to ours.

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ITINERARY:Day 1: Saturday 6th October 2OL2SYDNEY - SANTIAGO - BUENOS AIRESruE! d@@Departing from Sydney we will fly across the PacificOcean landing in Santiago before transferring for ourshort flight to Buenos Aires. 0n arrival in Buenos Aires("Paris of South America"), we will enjoy a City HifhlightsTour. We will then be transferred to our hotel where wewill check-in and enjoy out first South American dinnertogether.

Day 2= Sunday 7th October 2Ot2BUENOS AIRES - AT LEISURE

tsEllThis morning we have scheduled time to attend alocal worship service. The remainder of the day will be

at leisure for you to either relax at the hotel or startexploring the wonderful city of Buenos Aires, perhapsvisiting the Botanic Gardens or the Zoo or Recoleta withits famous cemetery full of history, where Evita Peron isburied. Tonight dinner will be in a local restaurant.

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BtrIToday we will enjoy a full day Gaucho experience ata typical ranch ("Estancia"). We will be able to enjoya horse ride or cart ride, wander through the historichomestead museum and enjoy a "regional barbecue"lunch. We will be entertained by a show showcasingSouth American folk music and dance. The Gauchoswill also demonstrate their skills. We will then return toBuenos Aires where dinner is at your own choice andcost.

Day 4: Tuesday 9th October 2OL2BUENOS AIRES - IGUMU

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This morning we will be transferred to the airport forthe short flight to lguazu Falls. On arrival we will betransferred to our hotel, the 5 star Sheraton lguazu, theonly hotel located within the Park. From here our guidewill introduce us to the amazing National Park. Keepyour eyes out for tucans and monkeys and perhaps anelusive puma? ln the afternoon you will have time toexplore this natural wonderland before returningto ourhotel where will enjoy dinner together.

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EtrAfter breakfast we have allowed time for you to haveanother look at the falls, or just wander the manyboardwalks. After lunch together we will be transferredto the airport and fly back to Buenos Aires. On arrival wewill be transferred to the hotel where dinner will be atyour own choice and cost.

Day 6: Thursday 11th Octobet 2OL2BUENOS AIRES - SANTIAGO

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This morning we fly back into Santiago, where we willbe met and transferred to our hotel, before enjoyingan afternoon City Tour. On this tour we will exploreboth historic and modern sights of Santiago de Chile,including Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia Hill, the SeafoodMarket. Following our tour we will return to our hotel andenjoy dinner together.

Day 7: Friday 12th October 2Ot2SANTIAGO - I.A PAZ

EIDAfter breakfast we will enjoy some free time before weare transferred to the airport for our flight north to La

Paz, the highest commercial airport in the world. On

arrival we will be transferred to our hotel where we willspend the next three nights so that we can acclimatiseto the higher altitudes. Tonisht we will enjoy dinnertogether.

Day 8: Saturday 13th Octobet 2OL2I.A PAz - AT LEISURE

Btr]Today will be a day at leisure. You may want to enjoy anopen-top bus city tour, or visit the markets or just wanderor relax. We will enjoy dinner together at the hotel.

Day 9: Sunday 14th October 2OL2I-A PAz

E'trThis morning we willjoin in worship at a local church andafterwards the day is yours to spend as you wish beforereturning to the hotel for dinner.

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Day 10: Monday 15th Ostober 2OL2I.A PAz - PUNOBtrE ffimq;!}Our journey today will have us crossing from Bolivia intoPeru - our first stop is Huatajata. We will visit the AndeanRoots Eco Village including replicas of the 'chullpas'or burialtowers, and then to Sun lsland. Lunch will beenjoyed atthe panoramic Uma Kollu restaurant. Nextwe cruise to Moon lsland to visit the 'lnak Uyu' SunVirgin's temple one of Lake Titicaca's most importantarchaeological sites. Finally we cruise to the ancientshrine of Copacabana to visit its church and its famous'Dark Madonna' before we leave for Puno. Tonight we willenjoy dinner at the hotel.

Day LL: Tuesday 16th October 2OL2PUNO

EttttrOur excursion by boat starts with a visit to the floatingreed lslands of the Uros lndians followed by lunch onTaquile lsland. Here, the indigenous community hasconserved across the centuries many of the customsof the old lake population. Men can be seen knitting,women weavingtraditional clothes, which are amongstPeru's most beautiful. We will then return to the hotelbefore enjoying some of the local cuisine and culture ata local restaurant.

Day L2: Wednesday 17th October 2OL2PUNO - CUSCO

ututrlToday, our spectacular and luxurious railjourney onthe Orient Express begins in Puno and travels north toCusco. This classic train journey, recently voted 'one of

the top ten railway journeys of the world', cuts across theformidable Peruvian Altiplano. The journey is dominatedby the magnificent Andean mountains and rollingAndean Plains, where vicufra and alpaca can be seen.The glass-walled observation car provides the perfectopportunity to view the beautiful scenery. The journey isbroken by a scenic stop at La Raya, the highest point onthe route. A three-course lunch will be served on boardand you will be entertained by local artists. This is a trulymemorable experience! Upon arrival in Cusco we will betransferred to our hotel.

Day 13: Thursday 18th October 2OL2CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY

tsI'EThis morning we drive to the Sacred Valley of the lnca,where we will visitthe colourful Pisaq Markets wherepeople from remote communities dressed in theirtraditional attires meet to market and barter theirproducts. Following lunch we will drive to Ollantaytambo,site of the Temple of the Sun and the Terrace of the TenNiches. On our way to our hotel, we will stop at "Chicha"house, and you can see for yourself how the locals makethis drink from the abundant corn that grows in thevalley. Tonight we will enjoy dinner together at the hotel.

Day L4: Friday 19th Octobet 2OL2SACRED VALLEY - MAGHU PICCHU

BIUE]This morning from Ollanta train station we willexperience a !1/zhour train ride that willtake usalongside the Urubamba River up to Aguas Calientes(home of Machu Picchu). The uniqueness of its locationand the genius that went into its construction make thislnca archaeological site truly one of the great wondersof the world. We will enjoy a buffet lunch in the MachuPicchu Sanctuary Lodge before returning to AguasCalientes for dinner together in the hotel.

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Day 15: Saturday 2oth October 2OL2MACHU PICCHU - OLI-ANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO

Day 16: Sunday 21st October 2OL2CUSCO

MEAfter breakfast you will have the remainder of themorning free in Aguas Calientes to wander the town andenjoy lunch at your own choice and cost OR for thosewho want to venture back up to Machu Picchu you willneed to make an early start (additional bus & re-entrycosts apply). ln the afternoon we will board the trainback to Ollanta train station where we will be transferredback to Cusco.

This morning we will share in worship at a local church.After lunch (own choice and cost)we will enjoy a

comprehensive afternoon tour including the beautifulKoricancha or Sun Temple, the Cathedral as well as theFortress of Sacsayhuaman, a most remarkable lncabuilding, the amphitheatre of Kenko. This is followedby a visit to Puca Pucara, a strategically located 'red

fortress' that dominates the entire area, before visitingTambomachay, with its two distinctive aqueducts that tothis day continue to provide clean water to the area.

Day L7: Monday 22nd October 2Ot2CUSCO . PUERTO MALDONADO

rning we will be transferred tshort flight to Puerto Maldonado where we will ventureto our accommodation at lnkaterra Reserva Amazonica.This will be our base for exploring and experiencing thelush Peruvian Amazon Jungle. Here you will be ableto choose from a variety of included programs suchas: Rainforest Garden; Butterfly House; Twilight River;

Rainforest by Night; Wetlands; Canopy Walkway; Canopy& Anaconda Walk and Lake Sandoval.

Day 18: Tuesday 23rd Octobet 2OL2lnkaterra Reserva Amazonica - The Amazon

EIIE!Today will be a day where you can join with others in

some of the included programs offered by the resort OR

you may elect to choose your own way of spending theday. Whatever you choose, we can share our experiences

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Day 19: Wednesday 24lh October 2OL2lnkaterra Reserva Amazonica - The Amazon

Btr@On this our third day in the Amazon Jungle, you will be

able to experience another activity of your choosing,either with other members of our group or on your own ifyou wish. Dinner will be enjoyed together at our resort.

Day 20: Thursday 25th October 2OL2PUERTO MALDONADO - LIMA

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Sadly it's time to leave the Amazon Jungle and afterbreakfast we will board the boat to take us back toPuerto Maldonado and continue to the airport for ourflightto Lima. Upon arrival we will enjoy a panoramic City

Tour. Following our city tour we will transfer to our hoteland enjoy our last dinner together as those who haveelected notto join the Galapagos lslands cruise departin the morning (Friday 26th October 2O!2).

Day 2L: Friday 26th Octobet 2Ot2

you will be transferrefor your flight to Quito, where you will be met andtransferred to your hotel. Those who have elected todepart today will be transferred to the airport to returnback to Santiago and then Sydney, arriving in Sydney on

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QUITO - SightseeingE!EXThis morning you will enjoy a sightseeing tour visitingthe historic old town, declared a World Heritage Site by

UNESCO. Visit the Congress Building with its intricatestonework facade, the Monastery of San Augustin, theChurch of San Francisco, as well as the lndependenceSquare, which is surrounded by the Government Palaceand the Cathedral. Continue on to Panecillo Hill toppedwith a statue of Quito's "Winged Virgin". An irresistibleopportunity to straddle both hemispheres!

Day 23: Sunday 28th October 2Ot2QUrTO - GAI-APAGOS

BrUEllThis morning you will be transferred to the airport the21/zhour flightto Baltra. You will be met and transferredto the pier to board the M/Y Coral I or ll. Charles Darwin

chance to see blue-footed boobies, Nazca Boobies, Red-billed Tropicbirds, Brown Noddies and Swallow-tailedGulls. Today you will be transferred to Baltra Airportfor your flight back to Quito, where you will be met andtransferred to your hotel.

Day 27: Thursday 1st November 2OL2

QUTTO-L|MA-SANTTAGOBtrToday we will be travelling back to Santiago via Lima. Onarrival you will be transferred to the hotel. Tonight we willenjoying a farewell dinner before we get ready for ourflight home.

Day 28: Friday 2nd November 2Ot2SANTIAGO - SYDNEYBToday you will enjoy a full day tour to Valparaiso and Vinadel Mar. We will return to the airport where there will betime for dinner at your own choice and cost before wedepart on our homeward flight.

Day 29: Saturday 3rd November 2Ot2CROSSING THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE

Day 30: Sunday 4th November 2Ot2Today we will arrive into Sydney with connectinginterstate flights arranged as required.

ln keeping with our philsophy that this isoptions to assist you in your holiday planning.

we have designed the following

You may wish to enjoy both South America & Galapagos lslands (30 days) or alternately you

may prefer to choose South America only (24 days) or Galapagos lslands only (12 days) - itis up to you!

SOUTH AMERICA & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

COMBINED TOUR FARESTour Code: SAM 7295CFT

Departs: Sydney lnternationa! Airport Saturday 6th October 2012 (30 days)Returns: Sydney lnternational Airport Sunday 4th November 2012Twin Share: $17,890 per person

Single: $22,990

Departs: Melbourne Domestic Airport Friday 5th October 2Ot2 (31- days)

Returns: Melbourne Domestic Airport Sunday 4th November 2OL2Twin Share: $18,390 per person

Single: $23,540

Departs: Brisbane Domestic Airport Friday 5th October 2O!2 (31- days)Returns: Brisbane Domestic Airport Sunday 4th November 2OL2Twin Share: $18,390 per person

Single: $23,540

Melbourne & Brisbane fares include return domestic airfares to Sydney, airporttransfers and 1- night accommodation in Sydney including dinner with the tour leader.

SOUTH AMERICA ONLYTour Code: SAM1295CFTA

Departs: Sydney International Airport Saturday 6th October 2OL2 (24 days)Returns: Sydney lnternational Airport Monday 29th October 2OL2Twin Share: $13,490 per person

Single: $15,520

Departs: Melbourne Domestic Airport Friday 5th October 2O!2 (25 days)Returns: Melbourne Domestic Airport Monday 29th October 2OL2Twin Share: $13,990 per person

Single: $15,890

Departs: Brisbane Domestic Airport Friday 5th October 2OL2 (25 days)Returns: Brisbane Domestic Airport Monday 29th October 2OL2Twin Share: $13,990 per personSingle: $15,890

Melbourne & Brisbanefares include return domestic airfares to Sydney, airporttransfers and 7 night accommodation in Sydney including dinner with the tour leader.

* Please note that at this stage the flisht from Lima - Sydney is unescorted.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS ONLYTour Code: SAM1295CFTB

Departs: Sydney International Airport Wednesday 24lh October 2OL2 (12 days)Returns: Sydney International Airport Sunday 4th November 2OL2Twin Share: $7,490 per person

Single: $ 10,820

Departs: Melbourne Domestic Airport Wednesd ay 24lh October 2OL2 (13 days)Returns: Melbourne Domestic Airport Sunday 4th November 2OL2Twin Share: $7,940 per person

Single: $11,370

Departs: Brisbane Domestic Airport Wed nesd ay 24lh October 2OL2 (13 days)Returns: Brisbane Domestic Airport Sunday 4th November 2OL2Twin Share: $7,940 per person

Single: $11,370

Melbourne & Bnbbane fare-s include return domestic airfares to Sydney, airporttransfers and 7 niflht accommodation in Sydney including dinner.* P/ease note that the fli{ht from Sydney to Quito is unesco rted however you will bemet at Quito Airport by our CFT Tour Leader.