How to book.We are delighted to speak to you if you wish to make enquiries and book in our office or over the phone. But if you prefer, you can conduct all your business with us by email at groups@journeylatinamerica.co.uk. Call us on 020 8747 8315 or book online at journeylatinamerica.co.uk.A deposit of £300 is required when the booking form is submitted. Some services, usually cruises, require a larger deposit..Once your holiday is confirmed you will receive a confirmation invoice..Full payment is due 60 days before departure..You will receive your final documents approximately two weeks before the start of the trip. Book with confidence .Journey Latin America is fully government bonded..We've been trading since 1980 and are closely managed by our founding Directors..The air holidays and flights in this brochure are Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 2828. The holidays which fall outside the scope of the ATOL scheme are bonded with the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA); our ABTA number is V2522..Journey Latin America is a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), adhering to their strict quality charter..We are International Air Transport Association (IATA) accredited and can issue airline tickets on the premises. We are legally the Tour Organiser for ALL the trips in this brochure and all are actually operated by Journey Latin America. So you may travel secure in the knowledge that your money is safe and your holiday is in capable hands.08 Escorted Small Group Holidays 2012The style of our group toursDiscovery ExtensionSA FEW DAYS TO SPARE?If you want yet more, we offer a comprehensive choice of optional extensions: luxurious beach wind-downs, relaxing cruises and remote jungles. See the extension pages in this brochure (pp72-77) and yet more on our website.Every year, we find yet more in Latin America for you to discover and enjoy. On the following pages, you'll find new journeys as well as old favourites. We have the most comprehensive and wide-ranging selection of tours available from any UK tour operator.All of our group holidays are fine-tuned to harmonise with the ideas, expectations and preferences of those who have travelled with us for over 30 years.Not only that: Journey Latin America group tours cater for travellers of different tastes, budgets and priorities. On all our Journeys we show you the history of the continent, revealed in the ruined cities and temples of indigenous empires, the architectural masterpieces of the colonial heritage, and the tradition and ritual surviving in the present day life of its people.We will give you the opportunity to drive and amble through gorgeous landscapes, spotting unfamiliar wildlife, flowers, forests and crops. To help you choose the right trip, we divide our holidays into two distinct styles. Our Discovery Journeys cater for the more adventurous, with a mixture of public and private transport and medium class hotels to make your budget stretch further.Our Classic Journeys offer greater luxury, visiting the highlights of South America in comfort, using excellent hotels, some first class, and private transport.SALLY DODGEPETE SELMANFor more information, client reviews, trip dossiers, detailed extensions ?and to book online visit journeylatinamerica.co.uk

THE STYLE OF DISCOVERY JOURNEYS THE STYLE OF CLASSIC JOURNEYS Call 020 8747 8315 to speak to one of our expert consultants for advice, additional information or to book your holiday 09 Escorted Small Group Holidays 2012Small group holidaysDiscovery Journeys offer you good quality, good value for money holidays which give you a real insight into the life, land and history of the continent's dynamic young democracies.Once remote regions have been opened up, with vastly improved road, air and rail transport, and many crumbling, previously neglected colonial cities have been spruced up.On all our Discovery Journeys we'll help you to meet the local people, attend fiestas, look in at quirky bars or museums, and take you that one step further to discover something a bit different or off the beaten track. There are sometimes opportunities to hike, ride a horse or bike, or even trek on a glacier. We've chosen mid-range, well-equipped accommodation, usually small-scale and often family-run. Our transport (mostly private) is as swift and reliable as conditions allow, and our excursions are led by our leaders or expert local guides. See pages 14-37.Superior small group holidays In recent years it has become possible to offer tours visiting the highlights of virtually every country in Latin America without the uncertainty and discomfort that dogged holidays to the continent in the past. Hotels with excellent facilities and service are being opened every year and we will take you to the best, most appropriate of them. Transport infrastructure is much improved, with good paved roads, luxury trains and comprehensive local flight networks. We have access to very good, comfortable and safe vehicles with conscientious drivers to take you from place to place. You'll be eating well too: our tour leader will take you to restaurants offering top-quality dishes and good regional wines wherever they exist.Classic Journeys are all led by the cream of tour leaders selected and trained by Journey Latin America. See pages 40-71.Luxury Classic JourneysOur two Luxury Journeys make the most of stunning top of the range hotels. Your accommodation base will really be one of the many highlights of your holiday. Wherever possible we'll make a point of taking you to the best restaurants, with sophisticated cuisine and a good wine list. toursDiscovery or Classic Journey?Your organisation and reputation depend very much on the quality of hotel choices and your regional guides. Both were excellent! The entire experience was amazing. JW, DriffieldI loved every minute of it, the hotels were absolutely what I was expecting if not a little better. I enjoyed our 'bonding with the locals' on the public buses but equally glad when we had our own private travel.GK, London SW17DIANA HENDERSONBERNER TORRES RIO SOFITELMike Goldwater / AlamyJOANA OLIVeIraSALLY DODGE