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Argentina Undiscover the many gems of Argentina such as its marvellous sceneries and plethora of cultures. The mighty Andes, Glacier Perito Moreno and the Iguazu Falls are some of the breathtaking sights of nature that can be found in this spectacular South American country. But that is not all - while its landscapes are out of this world, the country also boasts some of the continent’s most attractive cities and towns steeped in cultural traditions and metropolitan energy alike. Whether it is tantalising tango dances performed on the cities’ streets, electric football reveries celebrated in gigantic stadiums or elegant architecture everywhere you look, the allure of Argentina promises to be unique, unforgettable and unlike any other. Welcome to amazing Argentina.
Embassy of the Argentine Republic I am delighted to announce period, colonial chapels, cathedrals and basilicas. the beginning of an The colours of the Quebrada, the Valles Calchaquies, outstanding initiative of the Train to the Clouds, the salt flats, the hot springs cooperation and true and the folklore are some of the various options that friendship that we have you can enjoy in the northwest of Argentina. In fact, embarked on together the western region of Cuyo is famed for the Wine with the prestigious Route, as it concentrates the major wine production Chan Brothers Travel. in the country and a variety of grapes such as Malbec, In light of this cooperation, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin and Riesling, more and more Bonarda, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Singaporeans will be able Franc, Pinot Noir and Syrah. One of the wineries in to easily access information Valle de Uco, Mendoza has recently been ranked 1st on about our country’s unique the World’s Best Vineyards of 2019 List. In the region, destinations and have the the Aconcagua Mount within the Andes Mountain reliable and diligent support of Chan Brothers Travel Range rises 6,959 metres above sea level, challenging to guide them into unforgettable experiences in their adventurers from all over the world to reach the highest travels throughout Argentina. I am confident that Chan summit in America. Brothers Travel’s leadership and expertise in Singapore will be key in enhancing and deepening cooperation in Argentina is also home to one of the largest and most the tourism sphere in the years to come. cosmopolitan capital cities in South America – the autonomous city of Buenos Aires. As the main economic Allow me to extend a warm personal welcome to and social hub in the country, the city offers multiple Argentina, a nation that spans across most of South options and spaces to visit, making it well worth to America’s southern tip, from the Iguazu Falls, one discover its very heart and feel its most passionate of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, to the Antarctica. tradition – tango. San Telmo, La Boca and Caminito Argentina’s natural landscapes vary greatly; we are home are some of the must-see places. Or walk along those to the rich Pampas grassland where Argentina’s famed districts that sets the trend in fashion and high-end beef cattles traditionally graze, as well as to the majestic gastronomy. These include Palermo, Recoleta and Andes Mountains and the glaciers and ice fields in the Puerto Madero. Andean-Patagonian region. In Patagonia, 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites stand out – Los Glaciares National We cannot wait to welcome an increasing number of Park, Cueva de las Manos, also known as Hands Cave, Singaporeans to Argentina, be it through the discovery Los Alerces National Park and Valdes Peninsula. of Buenos Aires with the Highlights of South America This region bewilders with its impressive wild fauna and or the exclusive Best of Argentina With Glacier Safari, biodiversity, such as Magellanic penguins, dolphins and I personally recommend Chan Brothers Travel’s the magnificent Southern Right Whales. In contrast, the services, since they offer both private as well as Litoral Region, in the north, is the setting to a tropical customised tours of the highest standard. I truly believe jungle. The red soil attracts international tourism their spot-on itineraries are a must-have in planning through the exceptional beauty of the Iguazu Falls, your trip of a lifetime to Argentina. one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The north is testimony to a geography of outstanding contrasts Message From within itself: the aridity of Puna, landscapes that are H.E. Federico Barttfeld the frame of ancient ruins, fortresses from the Inca Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Republic of Singapore
12 DAYS 9 NIGHTS BEST OF ARGENTINA (HAR12B) WITH GLACIER SAFARI Highlights Buenos Aires Puente de la Mujer as you cross the rotating H Plaza de Mayo H Casa Rosada footbridge to reach the shores of Puerto 25 Included Meals H Avenida 9 de Julio Madero, the most luxurious neighbourhood H 9 breakfasts H Avenida Corrientes H Avenida de Mayo of the city. Next, visit Plaza Dorrego, an old H 8 lunches H Puente de la Mujer H Puerto Madero neighbourhood square famous for its antique H 8 dinners H Plaza Dorrego H La Boca market. Continue to the old port of La Boca and Speciality Meals H Caminito the colourful street museum of Caminito, where H Folklore show and H Estadio Monumental stadium local painters offer their tango paintings for Asado BBQ lunch H Recoleta H Recoleta Cemetery sale and locals sway passionately to the beats H BBQ lamb dinner H Palermo H Dinner with tango show of tango on the streets. Thereafter, continue to H Tango show and dinner H Teatro Colon the famous La Bombonera stadium, home to Exclusive Experiences H El Ateneo Grand Splendid Diego Maradona’s beloved football club Boca H 3-night stay in El Calafate H Cafe Tortoni Juniors. After dinner, enjoy a milonga tango H La Bombonera stadium visit club visit and mingle with locals dancing the H Milonga tango club visit Los Cardales tango at one of the local tango clubs. H Safari Nautico navigation H Estancia Santa Susana Note tour with sightseeing cruise The antique market at Plaza Dorrego is only open on H Argentine culinary El Calafate Sundays. experience H Patagonia ranch experience Day 3 Day 1 Lake Argentino Singapore – Buenos Aires H Los Glaciares National Park with Upsala Buenos Aires – Glacier and Spegazzini Glacier cruise Los Cardales – Buenos Aires (Meals On Board) H Perito Moreno Glacier Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for (Breakfast/ your flight to Buenos Aires, the capital of Tigre Folklore Show And Asado BBQ Lunch/Dinner) Argentina. Upon arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating H Parana Delta with panoramic catamaran Enjoy a scenic drive out of Buenos Aires rest at your hotel. ride to Estancia Santa Susana, a large private cattle ranch and estate located close to the 8 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA Day 2 town of Los Cardales. During the journey, you can enjoy the expansive view of pampas Buenos Aires – the fertile lowlands of South America. Upon arrival at the ranch, you will see the interesting (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) architecture of this region such as the casco, This morning, embark on a city tour of Buenos a Spanish colonial-style house which features Aires and discover the city’s popular landmarks an authentic museum of the colonial period. such as Plaza de Mayo, the political hub of Thereafter, enjoy a folklore show with local Buenos Aires, and home to Casa Rosada, the dances and songs while you feast on an Asado city’s iconic pink governmental office of the BBQ lunch at the same time. Argentine president. Next, discover Avenida 9 de Julio, one of the widest avenues in the world. Continue to the other main avenues of Buenos Aires – Avenida Corrientes, known as the entertainment centre, and Avenida de Mayo, which has a strong Spanish influence. Marvel at
No. of overnight stays Los Cardales Tigre ARGENTINA 6 Buenos Aires Lake Argentino 3 El Calafate Puerto Madero personalities are buried here including the famous Evita Peron. Continue to the district of Palermo, with its beautiful parks and artificial lakes. Tonight, enjoy a tango show and dinner at one of the famous tango houses in the city. Recoleta Cemetery Glacier, one of the largest glaciers and the only Day 9 advancing glacier in the world. Upon arrival, Day 4 you will approach the glacier and admire the Buenos Aires different panoramic points of this wonderful Buenos Aires – El Calafate sight of nature while walking down catwalks. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Next, embark on a Safari Nautico navigation This morning, discover the 3 iconic architectural (Breakfast/Lunch/BBQ Lamb Dinner) tour, in which you will take a sightseeing cruise buildings in Buenos Aires. Explore Teatro After breakfast, transfer to the airport for passing icebergs that have calved off the front Colon, one of the world’s most famous opera your domestic flight to the south of Argentina, of Perito Moreno Glacier. Return to El Calafate houses and the cultural pride of the Portenos. El Calafate, a quaint town known as the gateway for your overnight stay. You will enjoy a guided tour of the theatre’s to various Patagonian national parks. After many architectural highlights including lunch, you can explore the surroundings at your Day 7 the stunning Salon Dorado. Next, head to own leisure. In the evening, enjoy a Patagonia El Ateneo Grand Splendid, one of the biggest ranch experience at a 17,000-hectare farm El Calafate – Buenos Aires – bookstores in South America and certainly the located just a few minutes away from El Calafate Tigre – Buenos Aires most luxurious. Thereafter, visit the famous downtown. Thereafter, enjoy a scrumptious BBQ Cafe Tortoni, one of the most traditional cafes lamb dinner before you rest for the night. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) in Buenos Aires and the oldest literati cafe After breakfast, transfer to the airport for situated along Avenida de Mayo. Later in the Day 5 your domestic flight back to Buenos Aires. day, an Argentine culinary experience awaits Upon arrival, transfer to Tigre. En route, pay you, in which you will get to immerse in a fun El Calafate – a visit to the legendary Estadio Monumental and unique experience cooking empanadas and Lake Argentino – El Calafate stadium, home to the celebrated River Plate alfajores, and tasting grilled provoleta cheese, football team and the biggest football stadium wine and last but not least, Argentina’s iconic (Breakfast/Packed Lunch/Dinner) in the country. Upon arrival in Tigre, enjoy a beverage infusion – mate. This morning, depart early for Punta Bandera panoramic catamaran ride and cruise along Port to begin the excursion on Lake Argentino, Parana Delta to admire the beautiful green Day 10 the 3rd-largest lake in South America. Part of islands and the leafy vegetation. Return to the lake is located in Los Glaciares National Buenos Aires for your overnight stay. Buenos Aires – Singapore Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a cruise to Upsala Glacier, the largest Day 8 (Breakfast/Meals On Board) continental ice field in surface area, and After breakfast, bid farewell to Argentina as you Spegazzini Glacier, the highest glacier in the Buenos Aires transfer to the airport for your flight home. national park. Return to El Calafate for your overnight stay. (Breakfast/Lunch/Tango Show And Dinner) Day 11 Today, embark on a tour to the north of the Day 6 city including Recoleta, one of the city’s most Cross International Date Line glamorous spots. Pay a visit to Recoleta El Calafate – Cemetery, founded in 1822 and one of the Day 12 Lake Argentino – El Calafate oldest cemeteries in Buenos Aires. Many of Argentina’s national heroes and well-known Arrive In Singapore (Breakfast/Packed Lunch/Dinner) Today, visit the majestic Perito Moreno Remarks Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 9
Brazil From sizzling samba, world-famous carnivals to arguably the most attractive citizens on earth, Brazil is a supermodel of a country based on looks alone, and we have not even mentioned the country’s scenic nature and iconic landmarks unmatched anywhere else in the world. From venturing into the amazing Amazon and soaking up the sun and the good life at its bountiful beaches to hanging out with the majestic Christ the Redeemer statue and embracing the works of nature at Iguazu Falls, the largest country in South America and the 5th-largest in the world promises to serve up the best of the continent’s offerings in epic proportions.
Embassy Of Brazil The Embassy of Brazil in Visitors to the Amazon region will find the richest Singapore is pleased to invite biodiversity of the planet. With 1/5 of the world’s you all to visit Brazil, the largest freshwater, it boasts a variety of ecosystems including and most populous country in dry land forests, seasonally flooded forests, meadows, Latin America, with an extensive swamplands and savannahs. Of the 93 existing range of tourist attractions all conservation units, 10 are suitable for ecotourism. year round! Carnival is an explosion of joy! For 5 days the country Lovers of “sun, sand, and sea” hosts the greatest popular show on the planet, will have plenty of fun along a spectacle of light, sounds, rhythms and colours. Brazil’s over 7,000 kilometres The street bands playing African rhythms in Bahia, of coastline. But there’s a lot the characteristic and infectious Frevo in Pernambuco, more than that. Ecotourists the Samba School parades in Rio are just some of the can explore 5 different biomes most famous celebrations taking place at this time of with the most varied types of landscape, vegetation the year. Carnival is a unique example of the mixture and climate. Sports practitioners find out, often to their that makes up Brazilian culture. surprise, that the “land of football” has, in fact, many more sports, including mountain climbing, rappelling, For those who plan to combine fun with work, and intend canoeing, diving, paragliding and others. For those who to take advantage of Brazil’s tremendous economic believe that the soul of a nation is to be found on the potential and dynamic business sector, a visit to table, Brazil’s culinary variety, the result of Portuguese, São Paulo is in order. Brazil’s largest city, and its Indigenous, African, German, Italian, Arab, Japanese and economic and industrial centre, São Paulo is also other influences, will not disappoint. renowned for its highly varied and sophisticated cuisine. Rio de Janeiro, the “marvellous city”, is renowned There is so much to do and see in Brazil! We will be worldwide for its beautiful beaches, curvaceous honoured to share with more and more Singaporeans geography and way of life, and delights visitors with its all the wonders our beautiful country has to offer! hospitality and infectious joyfulness. Rio, the cultural capital of Brazil, is where bossa nova and samba were Warmest regards, born. Its zoo was also the inspiration behind Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park. Engênia Barthelmess Ambassador of Brazil to the Republic of Singapore Iguaçu Falls are a grandiose spectacle! Hundreds of waterfalls with an average drop of 60 metres form one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. One can take a boat ride on the rapids, fly over the Falls and the Iguaçu National Park, take walks observing the unique fauna and flora and play sports like rafting, rappelling and climbing.
13 DAYS 10 NIGHTS WONDERS OF SOUTH AMERICA (HSA13W) Bestseller Highlights Misiones football club Boca Juniors. Upon arrival in Tigre, H Iguazu Falls enjoy a panoramic catamaran ride and cruise 26 Included Meals along Parana Delta to admire the beautiful H 10 breakfasts BRAZIL green islands and the leafy vegetation. Tonight, H 9 lunches Parana enjoy an entertaining tango show and dinner H 7 dinners H Iguazu Falls at one of the famous tango houses in the city. Speciality Meals Rio De Janeiro Day 3 H Tango show and dinner H Sugarloaf Mountain with cable car ride H Folklore show and dinner H Corcovado Mountain with Buenos Aires – Misiones cogwheel train ride Exclusive Experiences H Christ the Redeemer (Breakfast/Lunch) H Stay at 4 & 5 star hotels This morning, embark on a city tour of Buenos H 2-night stay at Iguazu Falls PERU Aires and discover the city’s popular landmarks H Upscale restaurant meals in Lima such as Plaza de Mayo, the political hub of Rio de Janeiro and Lima H Parque del Amor H Huaca Pucllana Buenos Aires, and home to Casa Rosada, the H La Bombonera stadium visit H Plaza Mayor H Government Palace city’s iconic pink governmental office of the H City Hall H Cathedral of Lima Argentine president. Next, discover Avenida ARGENTINA H Convent of Santo Domingo 9 de Julio, one of the widest avenues in the Buenos Aires world. Continue to the other main avenues of H Plaza de Mayo H Casa Rosada Cusco Buenos Aires – Avenida Corrientes, known H Avenida 9 de Julio H Plaza de Armas as the entertainment centre, and Avenida de H Avenida Corrientes H Avenida de Mayo H Cusco Cathedral Mayo, which has a strong Spanish influence. H Recoleta H Recoleta Cemetery H Koricancha H San Blas Thereafter, proceed to Recoleta, one of the H La Boca H Caminito H San Blas Church city’s most glamorous spots. Pay a visit to H San Pedro local market Recoleta Cemetery, founded in 1822 and Tigre one of the oldest cemeteries in Buenos Aires. H Parana Delta with panoramic Machu Picchu Continue to the old port of La Boca and the catamaran ride H 360º Machu Picchu Train ride colourful street museum of Caminito, where H House of the High Priest local painters offer their tango paintings for Day 1 H Scared Plaza H Intihuatana sale and locals sway passionately to the beats of tango on the streets. After lunch, transfer to Singapore – Buenos Aires Day 2 the airport for your domestic flight to Iguazu Falls, located in the northeastern Argentine (Meals On Board) Buenos Aires – Tigre – province of Misiones. Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Buenos Aires your flight to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating (Breakfast/Lunch/Tango Show And Dinner) rest at your hotel. After breakfast, proceed to Tigre. En route, pass by the neighbourhood parks and the beautiful buildings of Palermo, the biggest neighbourhood of the Argentine capital. Continue to the famous La Bombonera stadium, home to Diego Maradona’s beloved 12 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
PERU Sacred Valley Lima Machu Picchu 2 2 Cusco BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Parana 2 Misiones 2 ARGENTINA Tigre No. of 2 Buenos overnight Aires stays Iguazu Falls sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean and rising San Pedro local market to learn more about Caminito 396 metres above the harbour, the peak is also the variety of Peruvian fruits, vegetables, spices known worldwide for its panoramic views of the and other local produce. Tonight, enjoy an Day 4 entire city. entertaining folklore show and dinner, in which Misiones you will dine and watch traditional Peruvian Day 7 performances at the same time. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Start your day with a visit to the Argentine Rio De Janeiro – Lima Day 10 side of the Iguazu Falls. Regarded as one of the world’s wonders of nature and a UNESCO World (Breakfast/Lunch) Cusco – Sacred Valley – Heritage Site, the majestic waterfalls strings This morning, enjoy a 20-minute cogwheel Machu Picchu – Cusco along the border of 3 countries – Argentina, train ride atop the 748-metre-high Corcovado Brazil and Paraguay – offering more than Mountain. Do not forget to enjoy a close look (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) 270 cascading waterfalls amidst towering cliffs at the lush tropical vegetation and scenic views After breakfast, enjoy the 360º Machu Picchu and picturesque islets all scattered in a half- of the city and beaches as the train brings you Train ride and journey through the lush Sacred moon shape. closer to the peak. Upon arrival, get ready Valley. After disembarking the train, continue to be blown away as you approach the steps on a bus ride to reach the famous Machu Day 5 leading up to the famed Christ the Redeemer, Picchu, romantically known as the Lost City of Misiones – Parana – also known as the Wonder of Rio. Thereafter, the Incas. Upon arrival, catch your breath and Rio De Janeiro transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima, commence on a memorable visit of this wonder the capital of Peru. Upon arrival, enjoy a of the world, which includes unmissable sights (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) rejuvenating rest at your hotel. such as House of the High Priest, Sacred Today, cross over the border to the Brazilian Plaza and Intihuatana. Return to Cusco for state of Parana to visit the Brazilian side of Day 8 your overnight stay. the Iguazu Falls. Here, you will walk over the catwalks for great photo opportunities of Devil’s Lima Day 11 Throat and the rest of the falls, and if you are lucky, you may even encounter beautiful (Breakfast/Upscale Restaurant Lunch/Dinner) Cusco – Lima – rainbows as your backdrop. Thereafter, transfer This morning, embark on a city tour of ancient Buenos Aires – Singapore to the airport for your domestic flight to Rio de and modern Lima. Begin your sightseeing at Janeiro, arguably the most iconic city of Brazil. the Gaudi-style Parque del Amor, also known (Breakfast/Meals On Board) as Love Park. Here, you will be able to enjoy a After breakfast, take a domestic flight back Day 6 beautiful view of Lima Bay. Next, head over to to Lima and connect for your flight to Buenos Rio De Janeiro Huaca Pucllana, a famous ceremonial centre Aires. Upon arrival, proceed for your flight built before the Spaniards arrived. Next, take home. (Breakfast/Upscale Restaurant Lunch/Dinner) in other important landmarks such as Plaza After breakfast, take a cable car ride atop Mayor, Government Palace and City Hall. Day 12 Sugarloaf Mountain, one the most iconic Thereafter, continue to Cathedral of Lima and Cross International Date Line attractions in Rio de Janeiro. Situated at the Convent of Santo Domingo, a place which mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that holds the remains of 2 of the major saints of Day 13 the city – Santa Rosa de Lima and San Martin Arrive In Singapore de Porres. Remarks Day 9 Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is Lima – Cusco available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the (Breakfast/Lunch/Folklore Show And Dinner) following: After breakfast, transfer to the airport for Itinerary may be subject to change due to your domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, circumstances beyond the Company’s control. embark on the city tour of Cusco including Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room Plaza de Armas and the impressive Cusco availability. Cathedral. Next, make your way through Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. little alleys that are edged with Incan walls to Different tour groups may be merged. Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to the Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be Sun God. Thereafter, you have the opportunity subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms to buy interesting souvenirs and crafts in and Conditions. the district of San Blas. You will also visit San Blas Church, the oldest church in Cusco LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 13 built in the 16th century. Next, visit the
Chile Slender, long and blessed with a versatile beauty, Chile is the red-hot model that every photographer wants to capture. Lying on the edge of South America and looking out of the window to the vast Pacific Ocean, the country is stunning from every angle – from snowy glaciers in the south, sandy deserts in the north and rolling vineyards in the central valleys to a glittering coastline and a plethora of pulsating cities, Chile is truly a captivating land of incredible contrasts. Grab a front-row ticket to the catwalk show and see this stunner of a beauty in action.
Embassy of the Republic of Chile The Embassy of Chile would Santiago, the nation’s capital, is a bustling modern like to express thankfulness metropolis that offers outstanding hotels and for the interest shown by restaurants, an attractive old city centre, a freewheeling Chan Brothers Travel in nightlife, peaceful residential areas and one of Latin the promotion of Chile America’s most celebrated pre-Columbian art as a touristic destination. museums. World-class coastal resorts and ski slopes With the support of such also welcome their patrons in an hour’s drive from a highly reputable travel the city. agency, I am confident that the number of Chile has many different adventures to offer tourists: Singaporeans visiting our stargazing in the driest desert in the world, millennial country will increase as glaciers in the southernmost part of the planet, and we grow the cooperation enchanted forests and lakes located at the foot of in tourism for the years massive volcanoes. It has islands filled with legends to come. and winemaking traditions. For the 4th consecutive year, our country won the title of “Best Adventure Tourism Welcome to Chile. A seemingly limitless coastline, deep- Destination in South America” in the World Travel blue lakes, tall volcanoes, soaring glaciers, green valleys, Awards. In addition, the Atacama Desert was positioned, lush native forests and parched deserts are just some for the 1st time, as the Best Romantic Destination on of the vistas that will surprise visitors to this land of this side of the planet. marked contrasts. In the north, there is the vast, bone- dry expanse of the Atacama Desert. In the south, there But there is something about Chile that has not yet been are the never-ending tracts of snow and ice. said. Chile has wide-open natural landscapes but you can also find this openness in the Chilean people. The In between the majestic Andes and the vast Pacific feeling of being alive floods over you in these wide-open Ocean, one can find vineyard-dotted green valleys spaces in Chile. Here you can get in touch with nature and vast, rich native forests. This remarkable range of or set out to explore pristine areas. The people of Chile climates and sceneries make Chile an unsurpassed will also pleasantly surprise you with their kindness and destination for nature lovers, who can choose from hospitality. This will be a completely new experience in mountain climbing, horse riding, skiing, archaeological a place where you will feel at peace. trips and wildlife observation to swimming, diving and white-water rafting. One can also kayak in rivers and From the far north of Altiplano to the far south end of fjords, navigate among ice floes or pay visits to Easter Chile, someone will always be waiting to receive you with Island’s ritual sites. open arms. Best Regards HE James Sinclair Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to the Republic of Singapore
20 DAYS 17 NIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AMERICA (HSA20H) Bestseller Highlights Rio De Janeiro Machu Picchu H Corcovado Mountain with cogwheel H 360º Machu Picchu Train ride 48 Included Meals train ride H House of the High Priest H 17 breakfasts H Christ the Redeemer H Laranjeiras H Scared Plaza H Intihuatana H 16 lunches H Guanabara Palace Hotel H 15 dinners H Santa Teresa with tram ride Cusco H Sugarloaf Mountain with cable car ride H Plaza de Armas Speciality Meals H San Pedro local market H Folklore show and dinner Parana H Koricancha H San Blas H Tango show and dinner H Iguazu Falls Oropesa Exclusive Experiences ARGENTINA H Tipon H Piquillacta H Stay at 4 & 5 stars hotels Misiones H Andahuaylillas H 2-night stay at Iguazu Falls H Iguazu Falls H 3-night stay in Cusco Lake Titicaca H Upscale restaurant meals in Buenos Aires H Uros floating islands Rio de Janeiro and Lima H San Telmo H Plaza de Mayo H Amantani H Taquile Island H Brazilian dance show H Casa Rosada H Avenida 9 de Julio H Park of the Reserve with H Avenida Corrientes H Avenida de Mayo CHILE Magical Water Tour H Recoleta H Recoleta Cemetery Santiago H La Bombonera stadium visit H La Boca H Caminito H La Moneda Palace H Plaza de Armas H Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago BRAZIL Tigre H Central Post Office H City Hall Sao Paulo H Parana Delta with panoramic H Paulista Avenue H Liberdade catamara ride Valparaiso H Ibirapuera Park H Cathedral Square H Plaza Sotomayor H Trianon Park PERU H Palacio Lyon H Museum of Art of Sao Paulo Lima H Stock Exchange H Monument to the Bandeiras H Parque del Amor H Huaca Pucllana H Plaza Mayor H Government Palace Vina Del Mar H City Hall H Cathedral of Lima H Quinta Vergara H Convent of Santo Domingo H Palacio Carrasco H San Francisco Church and Convent H Flower Clock Day 1 Day 2 neighbourhood of Liberdade before heading to Ibirapuera Park, Cathedral Square and Singapore – Sao Paulo Sao Paulo – Rio De Janeiro Trianon Park. Next, stop at Museum of Art of Sao Paulo and Monument to the Bandeiras (Meals On Board/Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) to snap some photographs. Thereafter, transfer Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your After breakfast, embark on a city tour in Sao to the airport for your domestic flight to flight to Sao Paulo, the largest city of Brazil. Paulo to visit Paulista Avenue passing by Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival, experience Upon arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your Casa das Rosas, B3 stock exchange building, Brazilian culture first-hand with a Brazilian hotel. Municipal Theatre and the posh residential dance show. district of Morumbi. Continue to explore the 16 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
PERU No. of overnight Lima Sacred stays Valley BRAZIL 2 Machu Picchu 3 Cusco Oropesa 2 Puno CHILE Iguazu Rio de ARGENTINA Falls Janeiro 2 Vina del Mar 2 1 Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Valparaiso Tigre 2 Buenos Aires 3 Santiago built before the Spaniards arrived. Next, visit other important landmarks such as Plaza Mayor, Government Palace and City Hall. Thereafter, continue to Cathedral of Lima and Convent of Santo Domingo, a place which holds the remains of 2 of the major saints of the city – Santa Rosa de Lima and San Martin de Porres. View the exterior of San Francisco Church and Convent before you visit Park of the Reserve with its stunning Magical Water Tour. This water circuit holds the Guinness World Records for the largest fountain complex in the world. Note Magical Water Tour operates on Tuesdays to Sundays and public holidays from 3pm to 10.30pm. Taquile Island Day 5 Day 8 Day 3 Iguazu Falls Lima – Cusco Rio De Janeiro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch/Folklore Show And Dinner) Start your day by crossing the border to the After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your (Breakfast/Upscale Restaurant Lunch/Dinner) Argentine province of Misiones and embark on domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, enjoy a This morning, enjoy a 20-minute cogwheel your discovery of Iguazu Falls on the Argentine rejuvenating rest at your hotel. Tonight, enjoy train ride atop the 748-metre-high Corcovado side. Regarded as one of the world’s wonders an entertaining folklore show and dinner, Mountain. Do not forget to enjoy a close look of nature and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in which you can dine and watch traditional at the lush tropical vegetation and scenic the majestic waterfalls strings along the border Peruvian performances at the same time. views of the city and beaches as the train of 3 countries – Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay brings you closer to the peak. Upon arrival, – offering more than 270 cascading waterfalls Day 9 get ready to be blown away as you approach amidst towering cliffs and picturesque islets all the steps leading up to the famed Christ the scattered in a half-moon shape. Cusco – Sacred Valley – Redeemer, also known as the Wonder of Rio. Machu Picchu – Cusco In the afternoon, visit Laranjeiras, a laid-back Day 6 residential neighbourhood filled with numerous (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) old buildings and shops, Guanabara Palace Iguazu Falls – Lima After breakfast, enjoy the 360º Machu Picchu Hotel, with its elegant architecture, and the Train ride and journey through the lush Sacred hilly cobblestone streets of Santa Teresa, (Breakfast/Lunch) Valley. After disembarking the train, continue where you will enjoy a tram ride on the city’s Today, visit the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls. on a bus ride to reach the famous Machu last surviving tram line. Here, you will walk over the catwalks for great Picchu, romantically known as the Lost City photo opportunities of Devil’s Throat and the of the Incas. Upon arrival, visit sights such Day 4 rest of the falls, and if you are lucky, you may as House of the High Priest, Sacred Plaza even encounter beautiful rainbows as your and Intihuatana. Return to Cusco for your Rio De Janeiro – Iguazu Falls backdrop. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for overnight stay. your flight to Lima, the capital of Peru. Upon (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your hotel. Day 10 After breakfast, take a cable car ride atop Sugarloaf Mountain, one of the most iconic Day 7 Cusco attractions in Rio de Janeiro. Situated at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that Lima (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean and rising Today, embark on the city tour of Cusco starting 396 metres above the harbour, the peak is also (Breakfast/Upscale Restaurant Lunch/Dinner) at the main square, Plaza de Armas before known worldwide for its panoramic views of the This morning, embark on a city tour of ancient visiting the San Pedro local market to learn entire city. After lunch, transfer to the airport and modern Lima. Begin your sightseeing at more about the variety of Peruvian fruits, for your domestic flight to Iguazu Falls, located the Gaudi-style Parque del Amor, also known vegetables, spices and other local produce. in the state of Parana. as Love Park. Here, you will be able to enjoy a Next, visit Koricancha, a famous temple beautiful view of Lima Bay. Next, head over to dedicated to the Sun God. Thereafter, you have Huaca Pucllana, a famous ceremonial centre the opportunity to buy interesting souvenirs and crafts in the picturesque district of San Blas. LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 17
colonial buildings, charming cafes, tango parlours and antique shops. Spend your time to explore the neighbourhood at your leisure and hang out with locals, artists, buskers and musicians on the cobblestone streets. Uros floating islands Day 13 Day 17 Day 11 Puno – Lima – Santiago Buenos Aires – Tigre – Buenos Aires Cusco – Oropesa – Puno (Breakfast) This morning, transfer to the airport for your (Breakfast/Lunch/Tango Show And Dinner) (Breakfast/Packed Lunch/Dinner) domestic flight back to Lima. Upon arrival, After breakfast, proceed to Tigre. En route, This morning, depart early for Puno, located proceed for your flight to Santiago, the capital pass by the neighbourhood parks and the on the shore of Lake Titicaca and regarded and the largest city of Chile. Upon arrival, enjoy beautiful buildings of Palermo, the biggest as the folklore capital of the Americas. Enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your hotel. neighbourhood of the Argentine capital. the view of snow-capped mountains as your Continue to the famous La Bombonera journey takes you through several picturesque Day 14 stadium, home to Diego Maradona’s beloved Andean towns. En route, stop at Oropesa and football club Boca Juniors. Upon arrival in Tigre, visit the archaeological complex of Tipon, which Santiago enjoy a panoramic catamaran ride and cruise showcases the brilliance of Inca’s hydraulic along Parana Delta to admire the beautiful engineering feats in ancient times. Continue to (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) green islands and the leafy vegetation. Tonight, Piquillacta, a site that possesses well-preserved Start your city tour at La Moneda Palace to enjoy an entertaining tango show and dinner terraces and archaeological remains of a pre- view the impressive courtyard and facade of the at one of the famous tango houses in the city. Inca civilisation called the Wari. Next, stop in headquarters of the Chile government. Next, the district of Andahuaylillas and admire its head to Plaza de Armas, the main square of Day 18 beautiful church, considered by some as the Santiago, followed by Metropolitan Cathedral Sistine Chapel of South America because of the of Santiago, Central Post Office and City Hall. Buenos Aires – Singapore amazing beauty of the frescos that decorate it. Upon arrival in Puno, enjoy a rejuvenating rest Day 15 (Breakfast/Lunch/Meals On Board) at your hotel. This morning, embark on a city tour of Buenos Santiago – Valparaiso – Aires and discover the city’s popular landmarks Day 12 Vina Del Mar – Santiago such as Plaza de Mayo, the political hub of Buenos Aires, and home to Casa Rosada, the Puno – (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) city’s iconic pink governmental office of the Uros Floating Islands – Today, travel to the port city of Valparaiso, Argentine president. Next, discover Avenida Taquile Island – Puno where the main commercial port and the 9 de Julio, one of the widest avenues in the National Congress of Chile are located. The world. Continue to the other main avenues of (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) city is filled with multicoloured houses on its Buenos Aires – Avenida Corrientes, known This morning, visit the Uros floating islands, hills and parks and was declared a UNESCO as the entertainment centre, and Avenida de whose people are considered as the oldest World Heritage Site in 2003. Explore the city’s Mayo, which has a strong Spanish influence. inhabitants of the Andean Plateau. Next, visit many attractions such as Plaza Sotomayor, Thereafter, proceed to Recoleta, one of the Amantani, an island located on the Peruvian an important civic square, Palacio Lyon, the city’s most glamorous spots. Pay a visit to side of Lake Titicaca comprising a handful Stock Exchange building and other historical Recoleta Cemetery, founded in 1822 and one of villages of about 800 families living along buildings. Next, continue to Vina del Mar, also of the oldest cemeteries in Buenos Aires. Many the peaks of Pachatata and Pachamama. known as the Garden City. Upon arrival, visit of Argentina’s national heroes and well-known In the afternoon, learn more about the history Quinta Vergara, Palacio Carrasco and the personalities are buried here including the of this region from the local community. Next, famous Flower Clock. Return to Santiago for famous Evita Peron. Continue to the old port head to Taquile Island, a tiny island with a your overnight stay. of La Boca and the colourful street museum of population of about 2,000 people. After visiting Caminito, where local painters offer their tango the archaeological remains of the city and Day 16 paintings for sale and locals sway passionately marvelling at the surrounding views of clear to the beats of tango on the streets. Thereafter, waters and imposing mountains, you will have Santiago – Buenos Aires transfer to the airport for your flight back home. the chance to experience their unique culture through an interactive session with the local (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 19 community. Return to Puno and experience After breakfast, transfer to the airport for more of the local culture with an overnight your flight to Buenos Aires, the capital of Cross International Date Line stay at a local accommodation, which has been Argentina. Upon arrival, proceed to visit created by the locals to host visitors. San Telmo, the oldest neighbourhood of Day 20 Buenos Aires peppered with well-preserved 18 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA Arrive In Singapore Remarks Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions.
17 DAYS 14 NIGHTS SOUTH AMERICA (HSA17S) GLACIERS MEET STARS Seasonal Itinerary Highlights BRAZIL El Calafate Sao Paulo H Patagonia ranch experience Top-Class Accommodation H Paulista Avenue H Liberdade H 2-night accommodation at H Ibirapuera Park Lake Argentino 5-star hotel in San Pedro de H Cathedral Square H Trianon Park H Perito Moreno Glacier Atacama H Museum of Art of Sao Paulo H Monument to the Bandeiras Tigre 40 Included Meals H Parana Delta with panoramic H 14 breakfasts Rio De Janeiro catamaran ride H 13 lunches H Corcovado Mountain with cogwheel H 13 dinners train ride H Christ the Redeemer CHILE H Laranjeiras H Guanabara Palace Hotel Santiago Speciality Meals H Santa Teresa with tram ride H La Moneda Palace H Plaza de Armas H Tango show and dinner H Sugarloaf Mountain with cable car ride H Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago H BBQ lamb dinner H Central Post Office H City Hall Parana Exclusive Experiences H Iguazu Falls Valparaiso H 2-night accommodation at H Plaza Sotomayor Los Glaciares National Park ARGENTINA H Palacio Lyon H 1-night accommodation at Misiones H Stock Exchange Iguazu Falls National Park H Iguazu Falls H Glacier and nautical safari Vina Del Mar navigation tour with sightseeing Buenos Aires H Quinta Vergara cruise H Plaza de Mayo H Palacio Carrasco H Atacama Desert astronomical H Casa Rosada H Flower Clock and stargazing tour H Avenida 9 de Julio H Miscanti and Miniques lagoons H Avenida Corrientes San Pedro De Atacama H Stunning landscapes of Moon H Recoleta Cemetery H Atacama Salt Flats Valley and Rainbow Valley H La Boca H Toconao H Flamingos at Los Flamencos H Caminito H Cordillera de la Sal National Reserve H La Bombonera stadium H Duna Mayor H Yerbas Buenas Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Singapore – Sao Paulo Sao Paulo – Rio De Janeiro Rio De Janeiro (Meals On Board/Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your After breakfast, visit Paulista Avenue. Continue (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) flight to Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil. to explore the neighbourhood of Liberdade This morning, enjoy a 20-minute cogwheel Upon arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your before heading to Ibirapuera Park, Cathedral train ride atop the 710-metre-high Corcovado hotel. Square and Trianon Park. Next, stop at Mountain. Upon arrival, get ready to be blown Museum of Art of Sao Paulo and Monument away as you approach the steps leading up to the Bandeiras to snap some photographs. to the famed Christ the Redeemer, also Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your known as the Wonder of Rio. In the afternoon, domestic flight to Rio de Janeiro. visit Laranjeiras, a laid-back residential LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 19
Tigre River Moon Valley neighbourhood, Guanabara Palace Hotel, Day 6 Day 9 with its elegant architecture, and the hilly cobblestone streets of Santa Teresa, where you Buenos Aires – El Calafate Buenos Aires – Santiago can enjoy a tram ride on Rio’s last surviving tram line. Thereafter, take a cable car ride (Breakfast/Packed Lunch/BBQ Lamb Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch) atop Sugarloaf Mountain peninsula that sticks After breakfast, transfer to the airport for This morning, embark on a city tour of Buenos out into the Atlantic Ocean and is raised 396 your domestic flight to the south of Argentina, Aires and discover the city’s popular landmarks metres above the harbour. The peak is also El Calafate, a quaint town widely known as such as Plaza de Mayo, the political hub of known worldwide for its panoramic view of the the gateway to various Patagonian national Buenos Aires, and Casa Rosada, the city’s entire city. parks. In the evening, enjoy a Patagonia ranch iconic pink governmental office of the Argentine experience at a 17,000-hectare farm located president. Next, visit Avenida 9 de Julio, one of Day 4 just a few minutes away from El Calafate the widest avenues in the world. Continue to the downtown. Wind down and relax while you other main avenues of Buenos Aires – Avenida Rio De Janeiro – Iguazu Falls enjoy the landscape and a warm welcome Corrientes, known as the entertainment by the locals with a traditional mate tea and centre, and Avenida de Mayo, which has a (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) some local fried pastries. Thereafter, enjoy a strong Spanish influence. Thereafter, proceed After breakfast, transfer to the airport for scrumptious BBQ lamb dinner. Stay overnight to Recoleta, one of the city’s most glamorous your domestic flight to Iguazu Falls, located at Los Glaciares National Park. spots. Pay a visit to Recoleta Cemetery, one in the state of Parana. Visit the Brazilian side of the oldest cemeteries in Buenos Aires. Many of the Iguazu Falls. Here, you will walk on the Day 7 of Argentina’s national heroes and well-known catwalks for great photo opportunities of Devil’s personalities are buried here including the Throat and the rest of the falls. If you are lucky, El Calafate – Lake Argentino – famous Evita Peron. Continue to the old port you may even capture a beautiful rainbow as El Calafate of La Boca and the colourful street museum of your backdrop. Stay overnight at Iguazu Falls Caminito, where local painters offer their tango National Park. (Breakfast/Packed Lunch/Dinner) paintings for sale. Thereafter, transfer to the Today, visit the majestic Perito Moreno airport for your flight to Santiago. Day 5 glacier, one of the largest glaciers and the only advancing glacier in the world. Upon Day 10 Iguazu Falls – Buenos Aires arrival, you may admire the different panoramic points of this wonderful sight of nature while Santiago – Valparaiso – (Breakfast/Lunch/Tango Show And Dinner) walking down catwalks. You may also get the Vina Del Mar – Santiago Start your day by crossing the border to the opportunity to marvel at the phenomenon of Argentine province of Misiones and embark ice calving if you are lucky. Next, embark on (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) on your discovery of Iguazu Falls on the a Safari Nautico navigation tour, where you Today, travel to the port city of Valparaiso, Argentine side. One of the 7 natural wonders will hop aboard a sightseeing cruise passing a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage icebergs that have calved off the front of multi-coloured houses on its hills and parks. Site, this stunning work of nature offers more Perito Moreno Glacier. Return to Los Glaciares Explore the city’s many attractions such as than 270 cascading waterfalls amidst towering National Park for your overnight stay. Plaza Sotomayor, an important civic square, cliffs and picturesque islets all scattered in a Palacio Lyon, the Stock Exchange building half-moon shape. Start your exploration by Day 8 and other historical buildings. Continue to following the Upper Circuit to reach the popular Vina del Mar, also known as the Garden City. Devil’s Throat, and be surprised by a strategic El Calafate – Buenos Aires Upon arrival, visit Quinta Vergara, Palacio viewpoint where you can take in the glory of Carrasco and the famous Flower Clock. Return this work of nature. Then, walk along the river (Breakfast/Packed Lunch/Dinner) to Santiago for your overnight stay. canyon to appreciate the myriad of flora and After breakfast, spend your time at leisure. fauna. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for Then, transfer to the airport for your domestic your flight to Buenos Aires, the capital of flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, enjoy Argentina. Tonight, enjoy your dinner complete a rejuvenating rest at your hotel. with an entertaining tango show. 20 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
San Pedro Iguazu Rio de Calama de Atacama Falls Janeiro 1 2 2 CHILE ARGENTINA 1 Vina del Mar Sao Paulo Valparaiso Tigre 3 3 Buenos Aires Santiago Lake No. of Argentino overnight stays 2 El Calafate Los Glaciares National Park Sugarloaf Mountain La Moneda Palace Day 11 Day 13 Day 15 Santiago – Calama – San Pedro De Atacama – Buenos Aires – Tigre – San Pedro De Atacama Santiago Buenos Aires – Singapore (Breakfast/Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Meals On Board) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for This morning, proceed to Cordillera de la Sal After breakfast, proceed to Tigre. En route, your domestic flight to Calama. Upon arrival, and marvel at its mysterious shape due to pass by the neighbourhood parks and the proceed to San Pedro de Atacama, a town erosion. Visit Moon Valley and climb Duna beautiful buildings of Palermo, the biggest set on an arid high plateau in the Andes Mayor to admire the lunar landscape and neighbourhood of the Argentine capital, mountains of northeastern Chile. Tonight, enjoy the mountain range. Thereafter, travel west and continue to the famous La Bombonera a rejuvenating rest at a 5-star hotel. of San Pedro de Atacama, to Domeyko Hills, stadium, home to Diego Maradona’s beloved a spectacular hill formation that run parallel football club Boca Juniors. Upon arrival in Tigre, Day 12 to the Andes. Firstly, visit Yerbas Buenas, enjoy a panoramic catamaran ride and cruise an area of great historic importance due to along Parana Delta. Thereafter, transfer to the San Pedro De Atacama its prehistoric rock art. Next, cross over to airport for your flight back home. Matancilla to see Rainbow Valley, named after (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) the various colours of the surrounding hills. Day 16 Start your day with a visit to the Miscanti and The combination red, green, white, yellow, Minique lagoons, 2 beautiful turquoise lagoons brown and earth tones with blue sky and white Cross International Date Line located 4,200 metres above the sea level. Next, flats creates a truly unique setting. Thereafter, visit Atacama Salt Flats, the biggest natural transfer to the airport for your domestic flight Day 17 saline deposit in Chile. Continue to Toconao, a back to Santiago. quiet town with typical colonial architecture. Arrive In Singapore Thereafter, head to Los Flamencos National Day 14 Reserve, where the Chaxa lagoons are Remarks surrounded by the enormous salt flat and Santiago – Buenos Aires Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the home to 3 kinds of flamingos. At night, enjoy Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is an amazing astronomical and stargazing tour (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. in the Atacama Desert, one of the best places Start your city tour at La Moneda Palace and In particular, the Customer is requested to note the in the world to observe the night sky. view the impressive courtyard and facade following: of the Chile government headquarter. Next, Itinerary may be subject to change due to head to Plaza de Armas, the main square of circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Santiago, followed by Metropolitan Cathedral Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room of Santiago, Central Post Office and City Hall. availability. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your flight Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. to Buenos Aires. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 21
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Embassy of Colombia Dear Friends Of Colombia The Embassy of Colombia in Singapore and Procolombia wish to extend a special welcome to Singaporean visitors to explore the country of 1,000 Rhythms with Chan Brothers Travel! Colombia is a country exotic and faraway for Singaporeans, in fact we are antipodes, meaning we are exactly on the opposite side of the planet, which presents opportunities unbound to discover new sights, sounds and flavours! Find yourself immersed in the tropical forests or the jungles with amazing flora and fauna, try the world’s best coffee on the slopes of the greenest of hills; enjoy breathless beaches and snow-capped mountains; lose yourself in the beauty of the Gold Museum in Bogota, the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira or the walled, fortress-city of Cartagena de Indias; swivel to the best salsa in the Branch of Heaven: Cali! Not to mention world-class whale and bird watching too. We are ranked 1st in bird species in the world; 2nd in diversity of plants, amphibians, fishes and butterflies; 3rd in diversity of reptiles and palms and 4th in diversity of mammals! We are the country of the People Formula: People = Passion + Purpose + Pride With tropical forests, jungles, moorlands, deserts and snow-capped mountains, Colombia has everything for everyone and yet our most important highlight is our people. Come and find out for yourself why you can eat a different fruit for every day of the year and never run out of novelties, why you can never stop dancing and will always want to return for more! Most sincerely, H.E., Manuel Solano Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Singapore Embassy of Colombia in Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
visitmexico.com Embassy of Mexico It is my sincere pleasure Our rich and diverse cultural heritage results from to invite you to travel a history spanning over more than 30 centuries, to the other side of the including remarkable ancient civilisations like the Pacific Rim to visit Mexico, Olmecs, Mayans, Teotihuacans and Aztecs, followed where past and present by the Spanish colonial period – when the Manila come together to offer Galleon served the Pacific during the emergence of endless opportunities for Mexico as an independent country 2 centuries ago. discovery. In 2018 alone, Mexico received 41.4 million Besides its historical allure, Mexico’s modern and international tourists, vibrant cities offer visitors outstanding museums making it the 7th most and art galleries, renowned festivals and world-class visited country in the world. performances, stunning architecture and design and a thriving nightlife together with fine dining. Interwoven I am delighted to collaborate with the modern face are traditional music and dances, with Chan Brothers Travel street food and colourful markets and an extraordinary to inspire more Singaporeans to rediscover past heritage wealth of handicrafts. This provides endless and exciting of the paths of the Manila Galleon trade during the 16th cultural possibilities to even the most discerning traveller. to the 18th centuries, which brought together Southeast Asia and Mexico in an intense trade and cultural cross- Mexico is also a gastronomic paradise, with each region fertilisation. Even though it seems very far away, when proudly preserving its culinary traditions and flavours. you visit Mexico, there will be so much that you will Mexican gastronomy was thus inscribed on the List of recognise as your own. the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010, making it one of few to earn this distinction. As of 2019, Mexico has the largest number of UNESCO The uniqueness of Mexican cuisine lies in its techniques World Heritage Sites in the Americas, achieving the and its original ingredients, many of which have recognition of 27 cultural sites, 6 natural sites and influenced other world cuisines, such as tomato, corn, 2 mixed sites. cocoa and chocolate, all kinds of chilli peppers, vanilla, beans, pumpkin, avocado and dragon fruit. Thanks to With almost 2-million square kilometres, visitors can the Manila Galleon, rice, mango, coriander, pepper, find themselves enthralled by Mexico´s diversity of clove, sesame, coconut among other ingredients landscapes and natural wonders. The Mexican territory became, in turn, essential elements of Mexican cuisine. concentrates 10% of global biodiversity with lush green forests and jungles, plains and mountains, deserts I invite you to make the most of the travel tours that and beautiful sandy beaches in 11,000 kilometres Chan Brothers Travel offers to my country. As Prime of coastline. Minister Lee Hsien Loong expressed at the Mexican Senate in his visit in November 2019 – countries do not Across the Mexican territory, there are over get to choose their neighbours but they get to select 180 archaeological sites to explore, including some of their friends and partners. You, as a traveller can choose the most spectacular pyramids and temples from Mexico as your next destination! ancient history. Similarly, one can find hundreds of picturesque cities and towns founded during the His Excellency Agustín García-López Loaeza Spanish colonial times. Ambassador of Mexico to the Republic of Singapore EMBAJADA EN SINGAPUR
13 DAYS 9 NIGHTS ENCHANTED JOURNEY (HCO13J) TO COLOMBIA Highlights Bogota Continue to Botero Museum, which displays 123 H Cerro de Monserrate with funicular ride works of Fernando Botero, one of Colombia’s 25 Included Meals H Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen most celebrated artists, in various techniques H 9 breakfasts H Plaza Bolivar H House of Narino such as painting, drawing and sculpture. H 8 lunches H Street art H Botero Museum Thereafter, visit Gold Museum, which displays H 8 dinners H Gold Museum the largest collection of pre-Columbian gold Speciality Meals artefacts with 36,000 pieces of gold and H Salsa dance show and dinner Pereira splendid emeralds. Exclusive Experiences H Salento with Plaza de Bolivar and Note H Quindio Botanical Gardens panoramic viewpoint Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays and Gold with butterfly farm H Filandia Museum is closed on Mondays. H Cocora Valley with jeep ride and complimentary cocktail Cali Day 4 H Route of Coffee Culture tour H River Cat statue H Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira H Sebastian de Belalcazar statue Bogota – Pereira H Christ the King Monument Day 1 H Plaza San Francisco (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Singapore – Bogota H Plaza Caycedo This morning, transfer to the airport for H Centro Historico your domestic flight to Pereira. Upon arrival, (Meals On Board) proceed to visit Quindio Botanical Gardens, Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your Cartagena located in the charming town of Calarca, where flight to Bogota, the capital of Colombia. H San Felipe de Barajas Castle you will enjoy an amazing tour of the butterfly H La Popa Hill farm housing 30 endemic species and a total of Day 2 H San Pedro Claver Church and Monastery 1,500 butterflies. This is also an ideal setting to Bogota H Rosario Islands learn all about the palms, ferns, heliconias and other native plants of the region. (Meals On Board) Day 3 Upon arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your Day 5 hotel. Bogota Pereira (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, enjoy a funicular ride to Cerro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) de Monserrate, a magnificent vantage point Today, enjoy a jeep ride to visit Cocora Valley, rising to a height of 3,200 metres above sea located in the Colombian Andes, and be sure to level, where you will be able to marvel at the admire the beautiful landscape along the way. panoramic views of the city and the valley Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by your below. It is also home to Sanctuary of our Fallen expert guide with a complimentary cocktail. Lord, a popular pilgrimage site for more than Next, time to start your exploration by taking 4 centuries. Next, embark on the city tour of a walk into the cloud forest, where you can Bogota including Santuario Nuestra Senora appreciate the biodiversity of fauna and flora del Carmen, Plaza Bolivar, House of Narino in the valley. Thereafter, visit Plaza de Bolivar, – the home of the President of Colombia – and the vibrant street art dotted all over the city. 26 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
No. of overnight stays Cartagena Rosario 3 Islands Pereira COLOMBIA 2 Zipaquira 1 Cali 3 Bogota Rosario Islands of the Colombian Caribbean. Spend the day at leisure to discover the rich tropical marine life, and take some time to relax amid the fine white- sand beaches and turquoise waters. Return to Cartagena for your overnight stay. Cocora Valley Christ the King Monument, where you can Day 10 also enjoy a panoramic view of the whole city Cartagena – Bogota – located in the Andean town of Salento, where from its observation deck. Continue to explore Zipaquira – Bogota you can snap memorable photographs with Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Caycedo and colourful balconies and misty mountains as your Centro Historico to take in more of the city’s (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) backdrop. Take some time to explore the main delights. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for This morning, transfer to the airport for your street filled with craft workshops before heading your domestic flight to Cartagena. domestic flight back to Bogota. Upon arrival, to the panoramic viewpoint for a mesmerising travel to Zipaquira to visit Salt Cathedral of view over tiled roofs and the surrounding valleys Day 8 Zipaquira, an underground Roman Catholic and mountains. Continue to Filandia, widely church built 200 metres underground within regarded as the hidden gem of Colombia’s Cartagena the salt mine tunnels. Learn more about the famed coffee region, and enjoy a well-deserved history of salt extraction while you discover break with fresh and aromatic coffee. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) the unique marvel known locally as the Note This morning, visit San Felipe de Barajas 8th wonder of the world. Return to Bogota for 4 travellers will share 1 jeep for the journey to Cocora Castle, a former fortress in the city of your overnight stay. Valley. Cartagena. Wander through the tunnels of the fortress to discover more of its architecture and Day 11 Day 6 history. You will also have the opportunity to Bogota – Singapore snap photographs of the entire bay from the Pereira – Cali castle. Next, visit La Popa Hill, another perfect (Breakfast/Meals On Board) place to admire the whole view of Cartagena. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your (Breakfast/Lunch/ After lunch, you will learn more about the city flight home. Salsa Dance Show And Dinner) of Cartagena during the walking tour through After breakfast, enjoy a Route of Coffee Culture colourful streets, winding alleyways and historic Day 12 tour, in which you will have the opportunity squares of the old city. End your sightseeing Cross International Date Line to discover the interesting history of coffee with a visit to San Pedro Claver Church and cultivation and the coffee production process Monastery, built in the early 17th century by Day 13 in Colombia. Next, transfer to Cali, regarded the Jesuit community. Arrive In Singapore as the capital of salsa music in Colombia. In the evening, enjoy a salsa dance show and Day 9 Remarks dinner and be entertained by the energetic Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the performances as you dine. Cartagena – Rosario Islands – Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is Cartagena available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. Day 7 In particular, the Customer is requested to note the (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) following: Cali – Cartagena This morning, escape to the picturesque Itinerary may be subject to change due to paradise of the Rosario Islands, located circumstances beyond the Company’s control. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) 45 kilometres southwest of the Bay of Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room This morning, embark on the city tour of Cali, in Cartagena. The archipelago comprises availability. which you will visit River Cat statue, an iconic 27 islands housing the largest coral formation Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. city sculpture, and Sebastian de Belalcazar Different tour groups may be merged. statue, which commemorates the founder of Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be the city. Next, proceed to visit the 148-foot-tall subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 27
11 DAYS 7 NIGHTS WONDERS OF MEXICO(HMX11W) Highlights Day 1 Day 3 21 Included Meals Singapore – Mexico City Mexico City – Teotihuacan – H 7 breakfasts Mexico City H 7 lunches (Meals On Board) H 7 dinners Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) flight to Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Enjoy a full-day excursion to Teotihuacan, Exclusive Experiences City of the Gods. En route, visit Basilica of H Domestic Flight from Mexico Day 2 Our Lady of Guadalupe, a place of pilgrimage City to Merida for millions of Mexicans and Catholics around H 3-night stay in Mexico City Mexico City the world. Later, be amazed as you reach the H 2-night stay in Merida fascinating complex of pyramids and structures H Palace of the Masks (Meals On Board/Lunch/Dinner) in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. Continue H Pyramid of the Magician Upon arrival, embark on a city tour beginning your visit at Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid at Zocalo, the main plaza and the beating of the Moon and Temple of Quetzalpapalotl. Mexico City heart of the city. Discover pre-Hispanic ruins Spend some time to explore the sprawling H Zocalo H Metropolitan Cathedral and majestic colonial buildings surrounding site at your own leisure. You may wish to H National Palace the plaza. Next, visit Metropolitan Cathedral, climb up the steep steps of the pyramids and H National Museum of Anthropology the oldest and largest cathedral in the be rewarded with awe-inspiring views of the H Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe Americas and also the seat of the Roman magnificent remains of one of Mesoamerica’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. Continue to most important civilisations. Teotihuacan National Palace to admire the famous murals H Pyramid of the Sun of Diego Rivera, who depicted the history of Day 4 H Pyramid of the Moon Mexico from before the arrival of the Spaniards H Temple of Quetzalpapalotl through to modern times. Thereafter, marvel Mexico City – Taxco – at a slice of the city’s modern architecture with Mexico City Taxco a stop at National Museum of Anthropology, H Parish of Santa Prisca one of the country’s most important museums. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, depart for Taxco, the Silver Merida City, and embark on a tour through this colonial H Paseo de Montejo gem. The city is built on a hill and considered by many as one of the prettiest towns in Mexico. Uxmal Marvel at the 200-year-old Parish of Santa H Governor’s Palace Prisca and shop for the city’s renowned silver H Nunnery Quadrangle jewelleries and accessories amidst its winding narrow streets. Return to Mexico City for your Chichen Itza overnight stay. H Pyramid of Kukulkan H Cenotes 28 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
No. of overnight stays Merida Chichen Itza 2 Teotihuacan Uxmal 2 Mexico Kabah Cancun City 3 Taxco MEXICO Zocalo square and Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City Chichen Itza Palace of the Masks Day 9 Cancun – Singapore Day 5 the colossal Pyramid of the Magician, the impressive Governor’s Palace and the grand (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Mexico City – Merida Nunnery Quadrangle. This morning, you can do some last-minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 7 your flight home. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Merida. Upon arrival, Merida – Chichen Itza – Day 10 transfer to your hotel and proceed for lunch. Cancun Cross International Date Line In the afternoon, embark on a tour through Merida and marvel at its 19th-century grand (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 11 mansions built by wealthy plantation owners. Depart Merida for Chichen Itza, one of Arrive In Singapore Continue to explore the city’s colonial-style the New Seven Wonders of the World. and stucco-walled homes, of which many Chichen Itza is Mexico’s most visited Maya Remarks have been converted into modern galleries, archaeological site and the ceremonial Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the museums, restaurants and boutique hotels. centre of the Yucatan. The highlight of Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is Most of these unique homes have shaded Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulkan, available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. courtyards and hidden gardens. One of the also known as El Castillo, a 24-metre-high In particular, the Customer is requested to note the most ornate mansions on the city’s grandest step-pyramid stone representation of the following: boulevard, Paseo de Montejo, is the Palacio Maya calendar. Mesoamerican cultures Itinerary may be subject to change due to Canton, home to the city’s archaeological occasionally built larger pyramids on top circumstances beyond the Company’s control. museum that houses Maya treasures. of smaller ones and this is the case for Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room El Castillo where an excavation discovered a availability. Day 6 temple with an elaborate jaguar throne. Next, Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. visit Cenotes, another impressive natural site Different tour groups may be merged. Merida – Kabah – Uxmal – at Chichen Itza, featuring a sinkhole gateway Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be Merida into underground body of water spanning 60 subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms metres in diameter. Thereafter, proceed on and Conditions. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) your journey to Cancun. Today, visit 2 impressive Maya sites, Kabah LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 29 and Uxmal. Kabah is an ancient city filled with Day 8 Puuc-style architecture that flourished around the year 800. Visit Palace of the Masks, where Cancun an astounding sight of nearly 300 masks of Chac, the rain god or sky serpent, covering (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) its facade awaits you. Each mask is finely cut Today, explore Cancun at your own leisure. from stone and positioned in a magnificent A world-renowned tourist destination located architectural style. Continue to one of the top along the Caribbean Sea, Cancun offers a Maya archaeological sites, Uxmal. The Uxmal wide array of beaches, entertainment and ruins is known to many by way of legends, restaurants for you to wind down and relax. myths and anecdotes and is best admired at
Peru The sacred site of Machu Picchu might be Peru’s undisputed star but travellers to the country will find themselves equally enamoured with its other riveting delights beyond the superstar sights. For starters, Andean culture in highland towns stands side by side with Lima’s exuberant food scene and architectural splendour while diverse Amazonian wildlife shares home ground with showstopper forces of nature such as the magnificent Colca Canyon. Take a trip to the Land of the Incas where you go for the legend but fall in love with the tales.
Embassy of the Republic of Peru Come to Peru! My country Did your geography tell you that the Colca Canyon, has a legendary history and is at staggering 3,270 metres deep, is almost twice a land blessed with a stunning the depth of the Grand Canyon in the USA? It offers natural and cultural diversity. unrivalled views of the magnificent Andean Condor flight Come to discover its multiple and Incan terraces as far as your eyes can take you. landscapes; from the heights of the majestic Andes to the Try the off-the-beaten-track journey into northern Peru, exuberance and mystery of explore the ruins of lost pre-Inca civilisations amidst the Amazon jungle. misty mountains. Before Machu Picchu, there were Kuelap, Caral and Chan Chan, breathtaking vestiges of The enthralling ruins of northern Peru’s lost civilisations. Machu Picchu are just the tip of the historical iceberg And did you know? Peru is the gastronomic capital on a visit to Peru. Of course, of Latin America! The capital Lima is almost a the ruins of Machu Picchu gastronomical superstar, strewn with international chefs are mesmerising but Peru is and embellished by world-class restaurants. In 2019, for 8 consecutive years, Peru has been considered the much more than that. leading culinary destination in the world. There is the classical side to Peru that brings you to its In recent years, Lima has become highly regarded charming colonial cities like Lima, Arequipa or Cusco within gastronomical circles, with no less than 3 of the which was the scintillating heart of the Inca empire. best restaurants in the world located there – ‘Central’, The city of Cusco is an awesome combination of Inca ‘Astrid y Gaston’ and ‘Maido’. and Spanish architecture which is unique in the world. You can enjoy the sight of refined and polished Inca Try the centuries-old fusion of palates from Africa, stone walls, magnificent colonial churches, an array of Italy, Spain, China, Japan and more. Peru hosts the speciality restaurants, colourful markets and a museum largest Chinese community and the 2nd-largest galore with impressive pre-Columbian artefacts. Japanese community in Latin America. This makes Peru a unique cultural bridge between my region and Check out the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Asia, with a number of restaurants offering the best of Titicaca, which, in accordance with the indigenous this fascinating human diversity. Try classics such as myths, is the land of origin of the Incas. Steeped in its ceviche, anticuchos and even cuy (guinea pig). inspiring landscape and ancient culture, Lake Titicaca attracts an incredible number of visitors due to its And so much more, classic Lima has an impressive unusual reed island community. colonial history, the highest concentration of museums in Peru and 2 popular, trendy coastal suburbs: Miraflores Nazca Lines is Peru ‘s enigmatic ancient geoglyphs that and Barranco. These 2 delightful areas span panoramic date back to more than 15 centuries. Take a plane and fly views across the ocean, thanks to their cliff-top locations over these captivating lines. You can appreciate the huge where you can try out para-gliding for the bold. scale of these drawings on the desert which had been a source of speculation for many years with scientists Yes, I am convinced that you will fall in love with Peru, still unable to explain the reason for their creation. her food, her culture and her marvellous landscapes in Only some kilometres north of Nazca, you can find the the 3 regions – the coast, sierra and jungle. Come to Paracas National Park and spot islands teeming with sea Peru and mingle with her people who are so warm and lions and bright pink flamingos or enjoy an adventurous friendly. Feel the legend of Peru and you will have the romance with the sand dunes on a quad bike ride. time of your life. Choose to explore the dense rainforests in the Amazon Best Regards basin which hosts a mind-blowing selection of wildlife or Carlos Raúl Vásquez Corrales tuck away in the luxury eco-lodges situated in the heart Ambassador of Peru to the Republic of Singapore of the Peruvian Amazon.
14 DAYS 10 NIGHTS EXQUISITE PERU AND BOLIVIA (HPB14E) Highlights Cusco private collection of Rafael Larco Hoyle, widely H Pisac Market H Plaza de Armas regarded as the most important archaeologist 29 Included Meals H Hatun Rumiyoc Street H Koricancha of Peru. Thereafter, spend some time to explore H 10 breakfasts H Cusco Cathedral H Inca ruins of Cusco the city at your own leisure. H 9 lunches H 10 dinners Ollantaytambo Day 4 H Temple Hill Speciality Meals Lima – Cusco – H Peruvian Paso horse show Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo – and lunch H Chinchero Market Sacred Valley H Maras H Moray Exclusive Experiences (Breakfast/Peruvian Paso Horse Show, H 1-night stay in Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Marinera Dance Performance And Lunch/ H 2-night stay at salt hotel in H 360º Machu Picchu Train ride Dinner) Colchani H House of the High Priest This morning, transfer to the airport for your H Unique lunch experience in H Sacred Plaza H Intihuatana domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, visit the middle of Salar de Uyuni Pisac Market to see the colourful and folkloric H Mummies of Coqueza BOLIVIA spectacle with displays of fruits, vegetables and La Paz local produce in an authentic and traditional PERU H San Francisco Church H Plaza Murillo market setting. While you tuck into lunch, you Lima H La Paz Cathedral H Palacio Quemado will also get to enjoy an interesting Peruvian H Plaza Mayor H Government Palace H Sagarnaga Street H Street of the Witches Paso horse and marinera dance performance, H City Hall H Cathedral of Lima H Valley of the Moon H Ceramic workshop considered the national dance of Peru H San Francisco Church and Convent comprising a series of graceful and romantic H Museo Larco Uyuni movements between a couple and a saddle H Salar de Uyuni H Incahuasi Island horse. Travel to Ollantaytambo, the last living H Tunupa volcano Inca town, and visit Temple Hill, the fortress H Chiquini cave ruin of the ancient city. Thereafter, continue towards Sacred Valley for your overnight stay. Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Singapore – Lima Lima Sacred Valley (Meals On Board) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Lima (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) flight to Lima, the capital of Peru. to take in landmarks such as Plaza Mayor, This morning, enjoy a scenic drive to Chinchero. Government Palace and City Hall. Next, visit Explore the buzzing and vibrant Chinchero Day 2 Cathedral of Lima, built in 1625 and rebuilt in Market and see how the local people use the 1940 after an earthquake. Behind its relatively barter system to exchange their products Lima bare facade, you will find beautiful chapels with one another on a busy Sunday. Continue and splendid wood carvings. Continue to San (Meals On Board/Dinner) Francisco Church and Convent, an exquisite Upon arrival, proceed for dinner before you colonial building with frescoes representing the enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your hotel. life of Saint Francis. Next, visit Museo Larco, which displays more than 45,000 pieces of the 32 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
PERU 2 Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley Lima 2 2 1 Machu Picchu Cusco 1 La Paz BOLIVIA Colchani 2 No. of Uyuni overnight Incahuasi Island stays Day 10 Colchani – Uyuni – Colchani (Breakfast/Salar De Uyuni Unique Lunch/ Dinner) Start your day at the otherworldly Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt deposit. Next, enjoy a unique lunch experience in the middle of the salt flats. Thereafter, continue to Incahuasi Island. Enjoy the sunset view in the middle of the salt flat before you return to Colchani for your overnight stay. Ollantaytambo Day 8 Day 11 to visit Maras, a town renowned for its Inca Cusco Colchani – Uyuni – La Paz salt mines which are still in use today, and the archaeological site of Moray, an ancient (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) agricultural centre dating from the same period. After breakfast, commence with a visit to Plaza After breakfast, visit the north side of Salar Note de Armas and Hatun Rumiyoc Street, where de Uyuni to view the Mummies of Coqueza, Chinchero Market is only open on Sundays. the famous Twelve-Angled Stone is perfectly a collection of human archaeological remains embedded in the ancient Inca wall. Next, head to in a little cave near Tunupa volcano, from Day 6 Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to the where you can also view the immensity of the Sun God. Pay a visit to Cusco Cathedral. Next, salt flat from the viewpoint. You will also get to Sacred Valley – visit the Inca ruins of Cusco such as Quenqo, visit Chiquini cave that is full of stalactites and Machu Picchu Pukapukara, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman. stalagmites. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight back to La Paz. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 9 After breakfast, enjoy the 360º Machu Picchu Day 12 Train ride and journey through the lush Sacred Cusco – La Paz – Uyuni – Valley. After disembarking the train, continue Colchani La Paz – Lima – Singapore on a bus ride to reach the famous Machu Picchu, romantically known as the Lost City (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) (Breakfast/Meals On Board) of the Incas. Upon arrival, visit sights such as Bid farewell to Peru as you transfer to the After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your House of the High Priest, Sacred Plaza and airport for your flight to La Paz, the capital flight home via Lima. Intihuatana. of Bolivia also known as the highest capital in the world. Upon arrival, embark on the city Day 13 Day 7 tour of La Paz that includes San Francisco Church and Plaza Murillo. It is here where you Cross International Date Line Machu Picchu – Cusco can also admire La Paz Cathedral and Palacio Quemado, the presidential palace. Discover Day 14 (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Sagarnaga Street and the interesting Street This morning, spend the day to explore Machu of the Witches, where you can find many Arrive In Singapore Picchu at your own leisure. You may wish to local ingredients used for traditional health ascend the trek to the Sun Gate or climb remedies. Next, visit Valley of the Moon, Remarks Huayna Picchu, the peak that rises dramatically a scenic wonderland of lunar landscapes and Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the above the ancient ruins, at your own expense. bizarre geological formations. You will have the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is Alternatively, you can also spend some time opportunity to visit a ceramic workshop and available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. shopping for souvenirs at the town centre. learn more about the art of pottery through In particular, the Customer is requested to note the Thereafter, travel back to Cusco for your a demonstration. Thereafter, transfer to the following: overnight stay. airport for your domestic flight to Uyuni. Upon Itinerary may be subject to change due to arrival, transfer to Colchani and check in to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. your hotel before you enjoy your dinner. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 33
12 DAYS 8 NIGHTS GLIMPSE OF PERU AND ECUADOR WITH (HPE12G) GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Highlights Day 1 Day 4 20 Included Meals Singapore – Lima Cusco – Sacred Valley – H 8 breakfasts Machu Picchu – Cusco H 5 lunches (Meals On Board) H 7 dinners Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) flight to Lima, the capital of Peru. After breakfast, enjoy the 360º Machu Picchu Exclusive Experiences Train ride and journey through the lush H 3-night stay on Day 2 Sacred Valley. Do not forget to marvel at the Galapagos Island stunning landscape through the wide and tall H Galapagos Islands Lima panoramic windows throughout your journey. excursion tour After disembarking the train, continue on a (Meals On Board) bus ride to reach the famous Machu Picchu, PERU Upon arrival, enjoy a rejuvenating rest at your romantically known as the Lost City of the Cusco hotel. Incas. Upon arrival, catch your breath and H Plaza de Armas commence on a memorable visit of this wonder H Hatun Rumiyoc Street Day 3 of the world, which includes unmissable sights H Koricancha such as House of the High Priest, Sacred H Cusco Cathedral Lima – Cusco Plaza and Intihuatana. H Inca ruins of Cusco (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 5 Machu Picchu This morning, transfer to the airport for your H 360º Machu Picchu train ride domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, embark Cusco – Lima – Quito H House of the High Priest on a city tour of Cusco. Commence with a visit H Sacred Plaza to Plaza de Armas, the main square of Cusco, (Breakfast/Dinner) H Intihuatana and Hatun Rumiyoc Street, where the famous This morning, transfer to the airport for your Twelve-Angled Stone is perfectly embedded in flight to Quito, the capital of Ecuador, via Lima. ECUADOR the ancient Inca wall. Continue to explore and Upon arrival, embark on the city tour of Quito Quito you will find yourself strolling through one of with a visit to Presidential Palace. Next, stop H Presidential Palace the most picturesque precincts of the city – at San Francisco Convent, the 1st church built H San Francisco Convent the traditional craftsmen area. Next, head to in Quito in 1537, and visit Compania Church, the H La Campania de Jesus Church Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to unique golden church in the city. H Middle of the World the Sun God. Pay a visit to Cusco Cathedral, which was built in the 16th century over the Galapagos Islands Inca palace of Viracocha. Next, visit the Inca H Itabaca Channel with ferry ride ruins of Cusco such as Quenqo, Pukapukara, H Los Gemelos Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman. H Charles Darwin Research Station H Mosquera beaches 34 Chan Brothers Travel | LATIN AMERICA
Galapagos 2 Quito Islands ECUADOR 3 PERU Lima 1 Sacred ValleyMachu Galapagos Islands No. of overnight Picchu stays 2 Cusco Giant tortoise Day 8 San Francisco Convent Day 6 Galapagos Islands Day 11 Cross International Date Line Quito – Galapagos Islands (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 12 Today, spend the day to discover more of the Arrive In Singapore (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) exotic wildlife and the picturesque landscapes After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your of Galapagos Islands. Remarks domestic flight to the Galapagos Islands, one Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the of the world’s foremost destinations for wildlife Day 9 Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is viewing. Upon arrival, transfer to Itabaca available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. Channel, which separates Baltra island from Galapagos Islands – Quito In particular, the Customer is requested to note the Santa Cruz Island, and hop aboard a ferry ride following: to cross the azure waters to the island of Santa (Breakfast/Dinner) Itinerary may be subject to change due to Cruz. Next, visit Los Gemelos, also known as After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Twin Craters. These volcanic sinkholes were domestic flight back to Quito. Upon arrival, Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room created from collapsed magma chambers, visit Middle of the World, a monument built availability. tectonic shifts and erosion over time. Next, supposedly right on the Equator, and stand Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. visit Charles Darwin Research Station for with a foot in the Northern Hemisphere and Different tour groups may be merged. a date with the giant tortoises of Galapagos, the other in the Southern Hemisphere. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be the world’s largest species of tortoise and the subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms longest living of all vertebrates. Day 10 and Conditions. Day 7 Quito – Lima – Singapore LATIN AMERICA | Chan Brothers Travel 35 Galapagos Islands (Breakfast/Meals On Board) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) flight home via Lima. Today, enjoy an exciting date with native wildlife on an excursion tour to meet sea lions, blue- footed bobbies, swallow-tailed gulls, lava gulls, frigatebirds and marine iguanas. Thereafter, visit the Mosquera beaches, where you will have the opportunity to swim and sunbathe at leisure.
LATIN AMERICA PUZZLE SERIES – PIECE YOUR HOLIDAY Create your own Latin America holiday BRAZIL with our Puzzle Series, a unique travelling concept in which you get to piece together 3 your favourite destinations into an epic trip Rio de Janeiro of a lifetime. No matter if you are a lover of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, supercharged 4 Days 3 Nights Brazil metropolises, natural wonders, out-of-this- world landscapes or scrumptious and exotic One of the most iconic cities of South America with its cuisines, you will be spoilt for choice in this incomparable energy and its gorgeous harbour views, Brazil’s vibrant region where boundless delights are ultimate showpiece is an unmissable destination for anyone now more than ready to welcome the ever- after big fun and good looks alike. curious traveller. Valparaiso Gatun Lake 3 (Monkey Island) Santiago PANAMA 3 Darien Panama City Province CHILE 4 Days 3 Nights Chile 4 Days 3 Nights Panama A sneak peek into the duo Chilean delights of Santiago, Progressive Panama is the vanguard of this Central America the nation’s handsome capital, and Valparaiso, with its region that is slowly getting used to the marriage of modern unmistakable view of steep hills and colourful houses, will tourism infrastructure and well-preserved natural and cultural leave you wanting more of this long narrow country that trails delights. Sneak in line and be amongst the lucky few to have a majestically along the coast of the Pacific. 1st look. Iguazu Falls Cartagena 1 2 ARGENTINA Armenia 1 Bogota 1 COLOMBIA 3 Buenos Aires 5 Days 4 Nights Colombia 5 Days 4 Nights Argentina Alluring and enigmatic with diverse landscapes and storied traditions, Colombia is still an off-the-radar gem waiting to be Boasting a charming South American and European sensibility courted. From bustling Bogota to colonial Cartagena, come that no other capital cities can offer, Buenos Aires is an enticing dive into its belly of undiscovered treasures and postcard- tango number waiting to be romanced. And then there is perfect views. the stunning Iguazu Falls – truly one of Mother Nature’s greatest works. No. of overnight stays
Alajuela 2 Tortuguero Otavalo (Arenal Volcano) National Park 1 1 Quito 2 Cotopaxi 2 Amazon Rainforest 2 ECUADOR San Jose COSTA RICA 6 Days 5 Nights Costa Rica 6 Days 5 Nights Ecuador From otherworldly volcanic terrains and misty cloud forests to Compact but jam-packed with captivating delights from the exotic wildlife and a relaxed attitude to living life, it is no doubt showstopper Amazon Rainforest to cities and villages backed why Costa Rica continues to enchant admirers from all over by imposing Andean peaks, come take the path less travelled the world in search of its splendid yet laid-back offerings. in enchanting Ecuador. San Miguel PERU de Allende Sacred Valley 11 Lima 2 2 Guanajuato Santiago de Queretaro Machu Picchu 1 MEXICO 3 Cusco Mexico City 6 Days 5 Nights Mexico 6 Days 5 Nights Peru If you are a lover of big-city vibes, Mexico City’s colossal Machu Picchu, the undisputed poster child of South American offerings will have you wishing for more time. And if you tourism, together with Peru’s other archaeological sites desire some respite from the bustle, the charming cobblestone continue to draw in the crowd with one of the world’s most streets of nearby cities are perfect spots to hang out and enduring legacies left behind by the wondrous work of humans indulge in more tacos and tequila. before us. Belize 1 Ambergris Caye Tikal Copacabana Flores 2 3 La Paz BOLIVIA 1 Rio Dulce Colchani 1 GUATEMALA Quirigua Uyuni Chichicastenango 1 Copan 2 Panajachel 1 1 Villa Mar 1 Guatemala City Antigua 7 Days 6 Nights Bolivia 9 Days 8 Nights Guatemala Elevate your holiday to greater heights in La Paz, the highest administrative capital in the world. And that is not all – the Combine vast Mayan sites with a plethora of outdoor mirror-like salt flats of Uyuni is the perfect place to reflect on adventures to be had ranging from jungle hiking to water the beauty of this high-altitude country. sports, Guatemala’s synthesis of ancient Mayan culture, Spanish colonial charm and a penchant for adrenaline beckons the inquisitive explorer. No. of overnight stays
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