ISTOCKPHOTO.COMBRAZIL....LimaMachu PicchuBuenos AiresRio de Janeiro.CuscoLake Titicaca.La PazARGENTINAPERUBOLIVIAISABELLE MAZILLE170 Multi-country holidaysAcross the border and beyondThis journey of infinite variety reveals a tapestry of Latin American cultures. Experience the exuberance of Brazilian joie de vivre and the haunting pan pipes of the taciturn Andean Indians. Journey from the tangled jungles framing the Iguaçu Falls to icy Andean peaks and the stark beauty of the altiplano, with time to get to know the dynamic cities of Lima, La Paz and Rio.Coast to coast?Lima to Rio 20 days, 18 nights Lima 1 night, Cusco 1n, Sacred Valley 1n, Machu Picchu 1n, Cusco 2n, Puno 2n, La Paz 2n, Buenos Aires 3n, Iguazú 2n, Rio de Janeiro 3n.Day 1 Fly from the UK to Lima, arriving the same evening. Day 2 Fly to Cusco in the Andean highlands (1hr). Day 3 Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (pp116-117) including the temple fortress at the Inca village of Ollantaytambo. Overnight in Urubamba. Day 4 Travel further down the valley?which narrows to a dramatic gorge?by train to the citadel of Machu Picchu, which sits astride a mountain saddle amid dense semi-tropical foliage. Guided tour of the ruins. Overnight in Aguas Calientes. Day 5 Further opportunity to visit the ruins. Return to Cusco by train. Day 6 At leisure to explore the Inca capital and its wealth of colonial churches and museums or take an optional excursion outside the city. Day 7 Full-day coach journey to Puno on Lake Titicaca (pp124-125) with stops at highlights en route. Day 8 Excursion to the reed islands of the Uros indians. Day 9 By land and lake to La Paz, Bolivian capital at the foot of snowy Mount Illimani. Day 10 Tour of this colourful city with an excursion to the Valley of the Moon. Days 11-13 Fly to Buenos Aires (5hrs) with a tour of the elegant Argentine capital included. Day 14 Fly to Puerto Iguazú on the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls (p154) Spend 2 nights at hilltop Hotel Panoramic, recently refurbished with glorious views over the rainforest. Day 15 Excursion to the walkways above, beneath and even behind the Falls. Day 16 Excursion to the Brazilian side of the Falls then fly (2hrs) to Rio de Janeiro (pp78-79). Day 17 Full-day excursion by jeep to the Sugar Loaf Mountain (ascend by cable-car) and Corcovado mountain, mantled in tropical vegetation and topped by the famous statue of Christ. Day 18 At leisure?take an optional schooner trip or visit the bohemian quarter of Santa Teresa. Day 19 Fly to the UK, arriving day 20.Prices from £2,892pp based on two sharing, excluding transatlantic flights. Daily departures from the UK

..Buenos AiresRio de JaneiroIguaçú FallsARGENTINABRAZILCHILOé ISLANDBariloche.Puerto Varas.Santiago.CHILEISTOCKPHOTO.COM020 8747 8315 / journeylatinamerica.co.uk bookings, consultant advice and additional information 171Journey between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, visiting some of the most impressive sights of three of the continent's grandest countries, taking the most stunning and dramatic route through the Andean wall of snow-draped peaks.Andean Crossing from Rio to Santiago 16 days, 14 nights Rio de Janeiro 3 nights, Iguazú Falls 2n, Buenos Aires 3n, Bariloche 2n, Puerto Varas 2n, Santiago 2n.Day 1 Fly from the UK to Rio de Janeiro, arriving same evening, 3 nights based in Copacabana. Day 2 Half-day excursion by jeep to Corcovado mountain, mantled in tropical vegetation and topped by the famous statue of Christ. Day 3 At leisure?take an optional schooner trip or visit the bohemian quarter of Santa Teresa. Day 4 Fly to Foz do Iguaçu, visit the Brazilian side of Iguaçú Falls (p80) and drive over the border into Argentina. 2 nights at hilltop Hotel Panoramic, recently refurbished with glorious views over the rainforest. Day 5. Excursion to the walkways above, beneath and even behind the Falls. Day 6 Fly to Buenos Aires, belle époque capital of Argentina, accommodation in the fashionable Recoleta district. Days 7&8 Tour of the city's colonial and commercial centre and the Italian immigrant quarter La Boca. Evening tango show with dinner. Days 9&10 Fly to Bariloche in the lake district (pp162-163). Accommodation at Hotel La Cascada on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Excursion to see some of the mountainous countryside in this exquisite region, with its sapphire lakes and ancient forests. Day 11 Cross the Andes by boat and road, following the range's most spectacular pass, where ice-capped volcanoes fall towards the forest-fringed lake-shores. Arrive in Chile at the lively resort of Puerto Varas in the shadow of Mount Osorno. Day 12 Excursion along lake Llanquihue to Bavarian-influenced Frutillar, or optional day trip to the rural serenity of deeply traditional Chiloé Island (p142). Day 13 Fly to Santiago, the cosmopolitan capital of Chile. Accommodation in one of the smart residential districts, Las Condes or Providencia. Day 14 Excursion to the nearby Maipo Valley, where some of Chile's most prestigious wine is produced. Visit two vineyards, with an opportunity to sample their wares. Day 15 Transfer to Santiago airport and fly to the UK, arriving day 16.Prices from £2,298pp based on two sharing, excluding transatlantic flights. Regular departures from the UK