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A SENSORY JOURNEY AWAITS IN

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See Machu Picchu and its hypnotizing labyrinth of limestone ruins. Hear the passionate sounds of samba in the Lapa district of Rio. Touch the fine linen and colourful, intricate embroidery used to make a Panamanian pollera dress. Taste the luscious, full-bodied flavours of Cabernet and CarmÊnère wine in Chile. Smell the aromas of freshly roasted Costa Rican coffee.

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Machu Picchu

Let Collette be your guide as you experience the sensory journey that only South & Central America can bring. collette.com

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To get a true taste of a destination, you need to sample it. That’s why each tour includes many delicious meals, along with culinary experiences designed to delight your palate.

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Mural in Comuna 13 COLOMBIA

You don’t have to look too hard to see the vibrancy and beauty of South & Central America.

From a flourish of colourful, artistic murals in Medellín’s Comuna 13 to schools of fish darting through the turquoise waters of the Galapagos to the imposing, cloud-covered grandeur of the Arenal Volcano, a tapestry of vivid destinations will unfurl before your eyes.

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Tropical

COSTA RI C A Step into paradise as you walk through lush cloud forests. See incredible wildlife and the imposing, grand Arenal volcano. Hear the waves of the surf crash onto the shores as you feel the white sand between your toes.

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C LASSI C TOU R

TROPICAL COSTA RICA FROM $1999* Price based on November 9, 2019 departure 9 DAYS • 14 MEALS YEAR-ROUND DEPARTURES

3-NI G H T POST-TO UR EXTENSI O N

• Go strolling through the Monteverde Cloud Forest with an expert on a leisurely “Hanging Bridges” tour or choose to explore the lush ecosystem via an exhilarating zip lining tour.

• Relax as you settle in for a 2-night stay in Guanacaste, known for its fine sandy beaches.

Monteverde Cloud Forest

• Cruise on the Cano Negro on a riverboat trip, spotting caimans, river otters, sloths and monkeys.

JUNGLE ADVENTURE

• Take a tour of a local coffee plantation highlighting the history and cultivation of this cherished bean.

Step into a mesmerizing soft-adventure jungle extension to Tortuguero, the Amazon of Costa Rica.

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Hanging Sloth

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MACHU PICCHU & THE GALร PAGOS ISLANDS Breathe in the mountain air of the Andes as you uncover ancient ruins in Machu Picchu. Spot hooded mocking birds, lava lizards, and bluefooted boobies in Suarez Point. Listen to the gentle waves of the Pacific lap against your ship as you reflect on the wonders of the Galรกpagos.

Peru and Ecuador are two countries prime for adventure.

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ECUADOR Quito Baltra Island

Floreana Island

San Cristóbal Island

PERU

Española Island

THE G A L Á PA G O S ISLANDS

Lima

Aguas Calientes Sacred Valley Cuzco

MACHU PICCHU & THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS FROM $9104* Price based on October 29, 2019 departure.

DAYS 15 MEALS 30 JANUARY - NOVEMBER

3 -N IGHT P OST-TO UR E XTE N SIO N

• Snorkel with marine life in Gardner Bay, spotting manta rays and whitetipped sharks as they swim past you.

• Savour Peru’s culinary heart and soul during a special community dining experience.

Blue-Footed Boobies

• Visit the spectacular Ollantaytambo archaeological site, the only Incan settlement that has been continually inhabited since its inception.

OTAVALO

$1470* DAYS 4 MEALS 8

Ollantaytambo

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See the beauty of Ecuador's natural world and shake hands with the welcoming people there as you explore this South American paradise.

• Hike the volcanic terrain of Suarez Point as you keep your eyes peeled for Galápagos Penguin and lava lizards.

Visit explorations.com/366 for more details.

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Iguazu Falls

AR GENTINA

Can you hear it? The effervescent beat of a spicy salsa tune. The chatter of striking Scarlet Macaws.

The thundering roar of Iguazu Falls. The lively conversation at a bustling local market. South and Central America are perfect for the curious traveller; all you have to do is listen.

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The Complete

SOUT H A M E RI CA

South America is a land rich with diversity, life and scenic beauty.

From hearing the hum of cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro to cruising through the Chilean fjords as you feel the wind on your face to gazing upon the mammoth Perito Moreno Glacier, this continent serves up a sensory adventure.

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Torres Del Paine

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C LASSI C TOU R

THE COMPLETE SOUTH AMERICA FROM $7649* Price based on November 14, 2019 departure

23 DAYS • 35 MEALS OCTOBER - MARCH

• Stand in wonder of Christ the Redeemer, one of the largest Art Deco statues in the world.

Perito Moreno Glacier

• Walk the platform overlooking the Devil’s Throat at Iguazu Falls feeling the cool mist of the cascading waters.

• Step into a living museum of the Peruvian Andes as you watch men and women use centuries-old methods to spin, dye and weave traditional textiles.

Andean Weaving

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Christ the Redeemer

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Peruvian Amazon / $830*pp / 4 Days / 7 Meals Brazilian Amazon / $1345*pp / 4 Days / 9 Meals Salvador De Bahia / $1025*pp / 4 Days / 5 Meals Visit collette.com/550 for tour extension details.

• Discover Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia and listen as ice crashes into frigid turquoise waters.

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Dried Coffee Beans

COLOMBIA

Smell the fresh rainfall as it rests on thick fronds in a Costa Rican cloud forest. The fragrant beans of Colombian coffee as it's ground and poured into your cup. The barbequed meats at a churrascaria restaurant in Rio. Follow your nose as a bouquet of scents from South and Central America whisk you away.

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E XPERIEN C E CO LOM BIA Indulge in the sensory pleasures found in Colombia, an emerald of the Caribbean coast. Savour traditional ways of cooking Colombian cuisine in a culinary workshop. Marvel at the beauty of the Andes as you take in the bounty of wax palms and coffee trees. Colombia is a South Andean oasis waiting to be explored with each of your senses.

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Cocora Valley

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Cartagena

EXPERIENCE COLOMBIA

Medellín Pereira Coffee Region

Bogotá

FROM $3299* Price based on July 8, 2019 departure.

COLOMBIA

DAYS 10 MEALS 14 YEAR-ROUND DEPARTURES

• Discover a rainbow of colourful murals splashed across Medellín’s Comuna 13 with a neighbourhood resident.

• Feel the rhythm move you as you learn how to salsa from some of the best dancers in Colombia.

Cartagena

• Walk the aisles of a sensory buffet at Paloquemao market, tasting an array of exotic fruits.

• Stand at the foot of the Andes in Colombia’s verdant coffee region, savouring a bean-to-cup tour.

Paloquemao Market

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Local Coffee Farmer

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Fruit Market BR AZIL

Taste the spectrum of flavours of South and Central America as you sip on the delightfully tart and sweet pisco sour, enjoy a hearty asado lunch, or savour a range of citrus and tropical fruits. Are you ready to take a bite out of South and Central America?

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P E RU:

Ancient Land of Mysteries

Feel the presence of ancient peoples in Machu Picchu. Taste the fresh fish, onions and potatoes in a dish of ceviche. Hear about the local way of life from locals in the Sacred Valley. The pull of Peru is strong.

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Uros Floating Islands

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C LASSI C TOU R

PERU: ANCIENT LAND OF MYSTERIES FROM $3749* Price based on May 18, 2019 departure.

10 DAYS • 16 MEALS JANUARY - NOVEMBER

3-NI G H T POST-TO UR EXTENSI O N

• Taste the local flavours offered up by a community of Quechua natives as you enjoy a home hosted farm-totable lunch.

• Climb aboard the Machu Picchu Vistadome train, absorbing the ancient and majestic ruins of Machu Picchu as they emerge from semitropical jungle and mountains.

Machu Picchu

• Cruise to the floating islands of Uros, walking on the spongy surface made from compacted beds of tortora reeds.

PERUVIAN AMAZON $830*pp DAYS 4 MEALS 7

Continue on your path to discover Peru's intriguing cultures and step into the velvety jungles of the Amazon.

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• Savour a culinary demonstration at your hotel at the base of Machu Picchu.

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Highlights of

S OUT H A M ERI CA

Get swept up in South America’s vivacious spirit as you feel the bustle of Buenos Aires, dine and dance with locals in Rio, discover the kaleidoscope of colours involved in Brazil’s Carnival and smell the fresh waters of the powerful Iguazu Falls.

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Sugarloaf, Rio de Janeiro

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C LASSI C TOU R

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AMERICA FROM $3749* Price based on November 10, 2019 departure.

10 DAYS • 13 MEALS SEPTEMBER - APRIL

• Step behind-the-scenes at Carnival and meet the artists who are designing the floats, costumes and dances for Rio’s biggest event.

• Visit with some of the local artisans and silversmiths before heading to a typical estancia and savour a hearty asado lunch – a traditional Argentine barbecue.

Iguazu Falls

• Venture to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, taking in breathtaking views.

Asado

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival

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Brazilian Amazon / $1345*pp / 4 Days / 9 Meals Salvador De Bahia / $1025*pp / 4 Days / 5 Meals Visit collette.com/455 for tour extension details.

• Watch white waters cascade down to the river floor at Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world.

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Andean Weaving

PER U

South and Central America just feels different.

As you trace your fingertips over the colourful patterns of Andean textiles, hold a glass of Chilean wine, or grab the hand of a friendly local as they teach you the tango, you’ll understand why these two regions are so full of life.

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COSTA RIC A: A WORLD O F N AT U RE Step into a living Eden in Costa Rica. Let the gentle melodies of the rainforest lull you to sleep in Tortuguero National Park, your home for two nights. Spot exotic birds and reptiles on a jungle crocodile safari cruise. Savour the sweet taste of chocolate at a cacao plantation. This Central American isthmus is a feast for the senses.

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Squirrel Monkey

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Arenal Volcano San Carlos

Tortuguero Nat’l Park

San Jose Manuel Antonio Nat’l Park

C O S TA R I C A

COSTA RICA: A WORLD OF NATURE FROM $3549* Price based on October 20, 2019 departure.

DAYS 12 MEALS 24 YEAR-ROUND DEPARTURES

• Take in panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano as you absorb the tranquility of your surroundings on a 3-night stay in Arenal.

• Hop aboard a safari boat, exploring the remarkable mangrove ecosystem that’s home to one of the world’s largest wild crocodile populations.

Manuel Antonio National Park

• Walk the forest trails of Manuel Antonio National Park, searching for three-toed sloth, iguanas and squirrel monkeys.

• Visit a cacao plantation as you watch chocolate being produced and sample the delicious finished product.

Dried Cacao Beans

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Arenal Volcano

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Discover

PA N A M A Bask in the warm rays of the Panamanian sun as you enjoy ample coastal charm, see swathes of jungle flora, smell the sweet tobacco of hand-rolled cigars and hear the beautiful melodies of folklore music from the Emberรก people.

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Bridge of the Americas

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C LASSI C TOU R

DISCOVER PANAMA FROM $2399* Price based on October 24, 2019 departure.

9 DAYS • 15 MEALS SEPTEMBER - MAY

• Find yourself cruising through the Panama Canal aboard the Pacific Queen as you pass through two locks and marvel at this feat of engineering.

• Listen and share stories in Emberá, an indigenous village, as you meet the locals known as the “Keepers of the Rainforest.”

Panamanian Golden Frog

• Explore the wonders of the Anton Valley, a community nestled inside the world’s second largest volcanic crater.

• Step into Chitré, the heart of Panama, and meet with locals who make cigars, Panama hats, pollera dresses and rum.

Locks at the Panama Canal

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Pollera Dress

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