International Tours & Travel Newsletter September / October 2010


Airfare Update Your bi-monthly update on airfares to some of our most requested destinations


• Punta Arenas £423
• Sydney £1,798
• Los Angeles £1,234
• Rio de Janeiro £707
• London £1,423
• from London £869
• to London Business class £3,249
• from London business class £2,676
• to London via USA £1,355
• Santiago £521
• Buenos Aires £703
• Toronto £1,443
• Auckland £1,728
• Orlando £1,368
• Cuzco £789


• Airfares are per person round trip from the Falkland Islands (unless stated) in gbp £ and exclude airport taxes.
• Subject to availability at the time of booking and actual travel dates
• Fare restrictions apply

Contact us for a FREE quotation!



Hotel of the Month : Cumbres Patagonicas Puerto Varas, Chile


Single from £97 • Double from £106

Prices are per room per night including breakfast.

Hotel Cumbres Patagónicas guarantees top quality service and promises a stay surrounded by nature and comfort. Its panoramic view of Lake Llanquihue in Puerto Varas, is one-of-a-kind. The hotel’s perfect natural setting, combined with the quality of its service, ensure a stay that will rival the splendor of its surroundings in excellence


14 Day Quest of the Gods

14 days / 13 nights from £1399 per person
Departures Tuesday & Friday (year round) & Sunday (May-September)
Comfort style tour

Highlights :
Lima – Amazon – Inca Trail - Machu Picchu – Cuzco – Lake Titicaca
• 8 nights hotel, 2 nights jungle lodge, 3 nights camping
• Daily breakfast + some lunches & dinners
• Touring with an English-speaking guide
• Domestic flights


Travel Vouchers make an ideal gift!

• Available in denominations of your choice
• Valid for local or overseas travel
• Vouchers can also be emailed



Falkland Islands... Great Spring Offers in the Falkland Islands!


Pebble Island

Pebble Lodge (full board) will provide an ideal sanctuary from which to start your penguin watching.
£71.50 per night
Full day tours from £55 per adult


Sea Lion Island
Enjoy the action on the beaches during Elephant Seal breeding time and the warm hospitality of Sea Lion Lodge (full board)
£80 per night (Sept) • £110 per night (Oct)


Bleaker Island
Let Cobb’s Cottage be your hideaway while you explore the cormorant colonies and other spring wildlife.
£30 per night (self-catering)


All prices are per adult for September/October
Child prices available. Single room supplements may apply.
Subject to availability at the time of booking.




Focus On : Pantanal, Brazil

This vast savannah lowlands and wetlands extending between Cuiaba, Campo Grande and the Bolivian border are one of the world’s great wildlife preserves. Parts spill over into Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina to form an area totalling approximately 100,000 km². Partly flooded in the rainy season, the Pantanal is a mecca for wildlife tourism or fishing. Seasonal variations make a great difference to the practicalities of getting there and what you will experience.

The animals and birds are similar to those found in the Amazon basin but they are much easier to spot in the Pantanal due to the lack of dense jungle.

The dry season between July and October is the ideal time to visit as animals and birds congregate at the few remaining areas of water. The Pantanal is above all a paradise for bird-watchers, ornithologists and fishing enthusiasts.

According to the season, you can see Jabiru and American storks, Rosy spoonbills, toucans, parakeets and macaws. These are just a few of the more than 700 resident and migratory bird species found in the Pantanal.
There are also many kinds of animals and you may encounter Caimans, Tapirs, monkeys of various kinds, deer, Capybaras, Giant river otters, anteaters, pumas and jaguars.

The lodges have excellent guides to take you out on excursions by boat or horse back, on night safaris and canoe trips.

We recommend a minimum stay of 3 nights.

Please contact us for more details and prices.





Photo of the Month...

Patagonian Crested Duck

This elegant duck is a vocal species and can
be identified by it’s intricate plumage and bright red eye.

Each month we will feature a photograph taken in the Falkland Islands from a collection by Georgina Strange, a local photographer. You can view and purchase her photographs at :

www.designinnature.com


or, email Georgina - click here


New Routes with LAN

Lima - Iguazu 4 flights/week : commencing 15 January 2011

Easter Island - Lima 2 flights/week : commencing 05 January 2011

Santiago - Paris 3 flights/week : commencing 02 September 2011

Quito/Guayaquil - Galapagos Daily flights : commencing 16 September 2011

Santiago - Cancun : Now 4 flights/week





Concerts in South America!

• Kenny G 28 Sep 2010 - Santiago

• Bon Jovi 01 Oct 2010 - Santiago

• Green Day 22 Oct 2010 - Santiago

• U2 + Bono March 2011 - Santiago


Chilean Vineyards | Self Drive


5 days / 4 nights from £389 per person

5 days Car Rental Category C (Sedan) including unlimited mileage & CDW

4 nights Hotel Accommodation in Santiago, Valparaiso & Santa Cruz

Visit Casablanca Valley, Cachapoal Valley & Colchagua Valley


Essential Cities of South America

4 Day Essential Rio from £349 per person
• 3 nights at your chosen hotel including breakfast
• Return private airport/hotel transfers
• Full day Corcovado & Sugar Loaf Mountain Tour incl. lunch (shared)
• Rio by Night Tour incl. dinner (shared)


3 Day Essential Cuzco & Machu Picchu from £439 per person
• 2 nights at your chosen hotel including breakfast
• Return airport/hotel transfers (shared)
• Half-day Cuzco Sightseeing tour & dinner show
• Full day Machu Picchu including lunch


3 Day Essential Quito
from £199 per person
• 2 nights at your chosen hotel including breakfast
• Return private airport/hotel transfers
• Half-day Quito City & Middle of the Earth (shared)


4 Day Essential Buenos Aires
from £285 per person
• 3 nights at your chosen hotel including breakfast
• Return private airport/hotel transfers
• Half-day City Tour & Tango Show incl. dinner & wine (shared)
• Full-day Fiesta Gaucha Tour incl. lunch & drinks (shared)


3 Day Essential Santiago from £215 per person

• 2 nights at your chosen hotel including breakfast
• Return private airport/hotel transfers
• Half-day Santiago City Tour
• Half-day Vineyard excursion




ATP Tennis at the O2

21-28 November 2010
From £199 per person including tennis tickets + 1 night hotel


8 Day Canyonlands | USA

From the desert resort of Scottsdale through the majestic scenery that is the American Canyonlands to the glitter and dazzle of Las Vegas, this tour encompasses some of the most mesmerising scenery on earth

From £1,549 per person

Highlights:
Phoenix • Scottsdale • Grand Canyon • Lake Powell • Bryce Canyon • Zion National Park • Las Vegas


Travel Insurance - Worldwide

7 days £43
14 days £55
21 days £68
28 days £80
Each additional week after initial 28 days £11/week

Annual Multi-trip £148 Family Annual Multi-trip £271 (2 adults + up to 4 children under 17)

• Annual policies permit unlimited number of trips with a maximum of 75 days per trip
• Double premium applies for travelers over 65 yrs
• Children receive 33% discount on single trip policies
• Available for residents of the Falklands only
• Pre-existing medical conditions must be pre-approved

Please contact us to view a copy of the policy.


Travel with LAN to London & enjoy benefits such as:

• Earn Frequent Flyer km/points to exchange for free tickets & upgrades
• Luggage allowance of 23 kg (economy class) or 3 pieces at 23 kg/piece (business class) for adults & children
• Instant confirmation of your flights
• Advance reservations up to 11 months prior to travel date
• Opportunities for stopovers
• Seamless connections and airfares to other destinations
• Personal attention from experienced & qualified agents



New Check-in Times at Santiago, Lima & Guayaquil for flights to USA, Australasia & Europe with LAN

• Passengers must be at the airport 3 hours prior to flight departure time.
• Passengers will not be accepted for check-in within 60 minutes of the flight departure time.
• Passengers will not be accepted at the gate within 20 minutes of the flight departure time.


4 Day Mendoza Wine Experience

Departures Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday
• 3 nights at your chosen hotel including breakfast
• Return private airport/hotel transfers
• Mendoza City Tour (shared)
• Full day Bodegas Lujan de Cuyo Tour incl. lunch
• Half day Maipu Wineries tour & wine-tasting

From £415 per person based on 2 sharing


Please note...

All information expressed in this newsletter is quoted at the current rate of exchange USD / GBP, which is subject to change. Subject to availability at the time of booking. Subject to actual travel dates and availability. Prices subject to change without notice.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for anything you may need.



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