G.A.P Adventures is also offering its travellers 10% off all new South and Central America 2009 trips booked by November 15, 2008 with travel completed by April 30, 2009.
“This is a region of contrasts: from the idyllic shores of Mexico to the glaciers in Patagonia, it offers a wide variety of culture, wildlife, and natural beauty. This, combined with the liveliness and the warmth of its people, makes South and Central America an all-time favourite destination,”
“G.A.P Adventures is launching a brand new range of small group tours that will not only provide travellers with the opportunity to experience this intriguing region in a new way, but will offer excellent value for money,” adds Poon Tip.
G.A.P Adventures’ new South and Central America trips include:
Peru on a Shoestring
Ideal for the budget conscious traveller. On this 2-week adventure, fly over the desert to see the mysterious Nazca Lines and visit Cuzco, heart and soul of the Inca empire, with the opportunity to choose among rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking. The major highlight of the trip is a four-day Inca trail hike – a once-in-a-lifetime journey across the Andes, which culminates with an unforgettable sunrise over Machu Picchu.
Price: $909 CAD/ $849 USD + $400 USD local payment
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Patagonia Experience
The perfect tour for mountain lovers. Imposing glaciers, unique wildlife and breathtaking scenery are found at every turn in this amazing 11-day trip in the Patagonian Andes. Travellers will have the opportunity to hike within Glacier National Park, home to the third largest ice field on Earth, witness one of the few advancing glaciers in the world, the Moreno Glacier, and travel by boat among the icebergs of Torres del Paine National Park.
Price: $2249 CAD/$2099 + $300 USD local payment
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Ecuador in Style
This 8-day trip is a great way to see and experience Ecuador while travelling in style. Wander around the pre-Inca handicraft markets of Otavalo and take a guided tour to Cuenca with its charming cobblestone streets. After exploring the ancient Inca ruins of Ingapirca, relax at the natural hot springs of Baños. Finally, once in Quito, take advantage of a range of activities ranging from hiking to rafting.
Price: $2679 CAD/ $2499 USD
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Active Yucatan Jungle and Ruins
Get active and see the Yucatan peninsula from a different perspective. During this 10-day adventure, travellers will visit the world famous ruins of Tulum and Chichén Itza, and spend four days in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere reserve. Surrounded by breathtaking landscape, travellers will take snorkelling trips, swim and paddle through caves, before heading up to Playa del Carmen for a final stroll down the beach.
Price: $1389 CAD/ $1299 USD + $300 USD local payment
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Wilds of Costa Rica and Panama
This two-week tour stretches from southern Costa Rica to western Panama. After a scenic boat tour through the mangrove delta of Rio Sierpe, visitors will explore Corcovado National Park’s wildlife and then reach the mountain retreat of Boquete, the ideal location for white water rafting and other outdoor activities such as hiking and horseback riding. Finally, travellers will snorkel, scuba dive or just relax on the top-notch beaches of the archipelago of Bocas del Toro and conclude their trip at the picturesque village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
Price: $969 CAD/ $899 USD + $250 USD local payment
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About G.A.P Adventures
G.A.P Adventures is a world leader in the adventure travel industry offering small group adventures on all seven continents and beyond to more than 85,000 global travelers annually. The award-winning trips, which focus on culture, nature and active travel, are ideal for those with a sense of adventure – people who want to leave the beaten path and authentically immerse themselves in a local culture or environment to experience the real world in a sustainable manner. Demonstrating its ongoing cultural, social and economic commitment to responsible tourism, G.A.P Adventures established the Planeterra Foundation, as a way the company and its passengers can give back to the communities visited. For more information, please visit www.gapadventures.com and www.planeterra.org.
