Call 020 8747 8315 to speak to one of our expert consultants for advice, additional information or to book your holiday 55 Escorted Small Group Holidays 2012 Above: The wool of the vicuñas is extremely fine and warm, and carries a hefty price tag as the animal can only be shorn every 3 years. Far right: The extraordinary figures and symbols carved into the rock at Nasca are best appreciated from the air.Right: Tiwanaku, Bolivia's most important archaeological site, flourished for 500 years before the Incas. PROM PERUISTOCKPHOTO.COMJILL HARVIE

Code Starts (UK) Ends (UK) PricePC 201 21 Mar 12 10 Apr 12 £5,998PC 202 24 Oct 12 13 Nov 12 £5,998Single supplement £1,600Business class supplement from £1,7222013 departures: 12 Mar, 22 Oct.CuscoPACIFIC OCEAN.Lima...Sacred Valley vMachu PicchuIguaçuFalls.BuenosAires.El CalafateTorres del Paine.Santiago.ATLANTIC OCEAN.Punta ArenasARGENTINABRAZILCHILEPERUAndesAndes JOURNEY ROUTEHandpicked highlights of South AmericaPICULET CLASSIC JOURNEY 21 days, 19 nights Lima, Buenos Aires and Santiago-three contrasting colonial capitals. Cusco and Machu Picchu, the golden heritage of the Inca Empire . Iguaçu, perhaps the greatest waterfall spectacle in the world. The soaring ice walls of Perito Moreno Glacier. Patagonia's celebrated Torres del Paine National Park.Day 1 Wed, UK clients depart on daytime flight to Lima, Peru.Day 2 Walking tour of the colonial centre, monumental architecture reflects an imperial past. Fly to Cusco (1hr). Acclimatise and explore the remarkable Inca capital, including the illustrious colonial churches and museums, leafy squares and lively market. Visit Sacsayhuamán, a vast Inca temple fortress which overlooks the city.Day 3 Guided tour of the historic attractions which bear witness to the Inca and Spanish colonial inheritance. Visit Sacsayhuamán, a vast Inca temple fortress which dominates the hill overlooking the city. Afternoon free to continue exploring, shop at the craft markets or watch the world go by from one of the many attractive cafés.Day 4 Full day guided excursion into the Sacred Valley of the Incas, serene countryside bulwarked by snow-mantled Andean mountains and studded with ruined Inca cities and temples. Overnight in the Valley.Day 5 By rail through a narrow river gorge down to subtropical Machu Picchu. The Inca citadel is perched on a lofty mountain saddle. Guided tour of the ruins, overnight in the nearby village.Day 6 Return to Cusco.Day 7 At leisure. Choose between a multitude of optional activities from visits to further archaeological sites to cycling and river rafting.Day 8 Fly to Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, via Lima.Day 9 Guided tour of the Brazilian side of Iguaçu Falls, with panoramic views over 275 separate cascades. Optional helicopter ride over the cataracts or visit to bird park.Day 10 Guided excursion to the Argentinean side of the falls where you can walk above, below and even behind the water. Fly to Buenos Aires, the 'Paris of South America'.Day 11 Tour of the elegant city, its colonial heart and distinctive immigrant quarters. Optional dinner with tango show.Day 12 At leisure. Optional trips to museums, the Tigre delta or over the River Plate to Colonia, Uruguay.Day 13 Fly to lakeside El Calafate in Argentine Patagonia.Day 14 Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier where you get up close enough to the towering wall to feel within touching distance. Giant shards of ice calve into a lagoon sprinkled with icebergs. Day 15 By road across windswept plains enlivened with Patagonian wildlife across the border to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Aquamarine lakes, sharp icy peaks and guanaco-dotted grasslands characterise the wilderness landacapes. Spend three nights at a Patagonia camp, where luxury yurts with heating and private facilities have glorious views over a turquoise lake looking towards the Paine massif.Days 16,17 Boat excursion on Lago Grey, stemmed by the vast glacier of the same name. Optional walks along trails through mountain scenery.Day 18 Drive back to Punta Arenas airport and fly to Santiago.Day 19 Optional trip outside the city to the Pacific port of Valparaíso or to a local vineyard. The Mediterranean-style countryside around Santiago is perfect for grape cultivation.Day 20 UK clients depart, arriving day 21, Tue. Transport 6 flights (longest 7½hrs); 2 train journeys (2 hrs and 3½hrs); 2 scenic road journeys (6hrs).Accommodation Tourist class and tourist class superior hotels, luxury tents in Torres del Paine.Meals Breakfast daily; dinner days 5, 15-17.Included excursions Cusco city tour with Sacsayhuamán; Sacred Valley of the Incas; Machu Picchu; Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguaçu Falls; city tour of Buenos Aires; Perito Moreno Glacier and Lago Grey boat trip, Patagonia.Summary of nights Lima 1; Cusco 2; Sacred Valley 1; Machu Picchu 1; Cusco 2; Foz do Iguaçu 2; Buenos Aires 3; El Calafate 2; Torres del Paine 3; Santiago 2.Group size Min 4, max 20. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader. JOURNEY PROFILEDeparture dates and prices56 Escorted Small Group Holidays 2012 » PERU » BRAZIL » ARGENTINA » CHILEDAVID NICHOLSBelow: Huayna Picchu, the peak which towers over Machu Picchu, was the residence for the Inca high priest and the local virgins. SHUTTERSTOCK.COMBelow: There are fantastic opportunities for walking and bird watching, or merely soaking up the views of Torres del Paine National Park from our luxurious yurts.For more information, client reviews, trip dossiers, detailed extensions ?and to book online visit journeylatinamerica.co.uk