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T R A V E L · C U LT U R E · L I F E S T Y L E · F O O D & W I N E
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13–26 August 2016
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Phnom Penh
Scott Neeson Founder, Cambodian Children’s Fund
I was born in
Scotland, grew up
in Australia and
worked for 26 years
in the film business
(including 11 years
in Los Angeles,
where I was president
of 20th Century
Fox International).
I have lived for the
past 11 years in
Cambodia — years
which have involved
me criss‑crossing the
world to fundraise.
I have seen a lot of
the world but I’m
still excited by the
energy of my home,
Phnom Penh.
BES T T I ME T O V I S I T
November — as the
temperatures are cool
and the rainy season is
drawing to a close. You
can still expect occasional
downpours but there are
fewer tourists around.
BES T T I P
Along with the temples
of Angkor Wat, the thing
most visitors talk about are
the people. They truly are
the warmest, friendliest,
most welcoming people,
and remarkably cheerful
in the face of challenges.
Meet the locals by heading
to the Olympic Stadium
at sunset as hundreds
gather to dance, exercise,
eat and socialise. It’s fun,
fascinating and free.
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Another great way to
experience Phnom Penh is
at Maline Sky Bar, where
you can take in the city,
which is shifting from
low-rise charm to high-rise
grandeur.
Meta House puts on
wonderful exhibitions
and shows fascinating
documentaries in an
outdoor movie theatre.
If you want something more
traditional, Cambodian
Living Arts dancing, hosted
at the National Museum,
is a vivid reminder of a
culture that was almost lost.
For a glimpse of a more
traditional Cambodian way
of life, Silk Island — in
the centre of the Mekong
River — is just 40 minutes
away. Beautiful crumbling
temples, silk weaving,
tiny villages — it’s like
time travel, only more
convenient and less risky.
I probably spend too
many evenings at the
Black Bambu restaurant
— partly because the
Cambodian Children’s
Fund runs it and it trains
some of our students
— but it’s genuinely
a cut above the rest.
The interiors are gorgeous
and the food is some of
the best in Phnom Penh.
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A hike
in the hood
Andrew Bain explores San Francisco’s urban trails.
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13 August 2016
San Francisco
Walkers on the
slopes of Twin Peaks,
overlooking San
Francisco
S
an Francisco is the world’s tech city of the moment, home to the
likes of Google, Facebook, Apple and eBay. But not all the activity
here is virtual.
San Francisco is a place where playtime is as cherished as FaceTime.
Yosemite National Park is little more than a three-hour drive away and
Marin County, the birthplace of
mountain biking, is just across the
Golden Gate Bridge. Inside the
city itself, there are more than 100
kilometres of walking trails.
On the slopes of Twin Peaks, one
of San Francisco’s highest points,
I’m exploring one of those trails,
following Alexandra Kenin, who
is symbolic of the city’s duality. A
former marketing manager at Google, she now runs Urban Hiker SF,
leading walking tours around the city.
She’s not alone — now more than half a dozen tour companies operate
walking trips around San Francisco. This may be the most tech-minded of
cities but it’s still best explored in the most low-tech way of all — on foot.
Hikers take a
break on the
Urban Jungles
and City
Heights tour
On Alexandra’s Urban Jungles and City Heights tour, both the digital
world and the urban world seem secondary to the green belts and open
spaces that are squeezed like puzzle pieces into the city.
In the Castro, where our walk begins, the sun is shining brightly
but there are rainbows everywhere. The Castro is the city’s LGBT
district where rainbow-coloured flags fly from roofs. There are
rainbow signposts and we set out across zebra crossings painted
in rainbow livery.
The walk will cover eight kilometres and take us through
three city districts, the Castro, Upper Market and Twin Peaks,
threading steadily uphill on some of the 670 stairways that run
like zippers through San Francisco.
Like most hilly cities, the topography of San Francisco creates
much of its character. We walk along streets and past homes that
conform to the shape of the land, making a winding, wandering
climb towards Twin Peaks.
The
topography
of San
Francisco
creates
much of its
character
There are glimpses of San Francisco’s irreverent nature, such as
the home with Richard Nixon gargoyles supporting its window frames,
and arguably the finest view the
city has to offer as we reach the
summit of Twin Peaks. Here we
stare straight down Market Street
into the heart of downtown.
Hummingbirds hover overhead
and the Castro’s rainbows beam
far below.
A laneway of murals
in the Mission
Photos by Andrew Bain
One of the great curiosities on
Twin Peaks is a eucalypt forest,
planted by a city mayor in the late
19th century. We descend through
the forest, suddenly alone in the
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The Mission District Food Tour stops
outside the Women’s Building
middle of the city, and it’s a cool reprieve from the hot San
Francisco day. It’s like no stand of gum trees in Australia —
vibrantly green, with ivy winding high up the trunks.
Through the forest we descend along ridgelines, emerging
onto rocky, open knolls with varying angles on the city
view. People climb the paths towards us, walking with six
or seven dogs.
“Because of the tech boom and so many young people here,
we have more dogs than children in this city,” Alexandra says,
before we descend a final stairway back into Castro.
Adjoining Castro is the Mission, one of San Francisco’s
oldest and most interesting neighbourhoods, and it’s
here that another walking tour unveils a different flavour
to the city. The Mission contains San Francisco’s oldest
building, one of its most beloved parks, and supposedly
the highest concentration of murals in the US. It has also
become affectionately known as the “gourmet ghetto” in
recognition of its transformation from one of the city’s no-go
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Avital Tours’ Mission District Food Tour is a walk that
focuses on bites rather than bytes, creating a progressive
meal on foot through the streets of the Mission.
My guide is Russian-born, San Francisco-raised Ida,
who proudly traces her roots back to a Russian murderer.
It’s a fitting lineage, she says, given the Mission’s one-time
reputation for violence.
“Fifteen years ago you wouldn’t have walked around here,”
Ida says. “It was scary.”
The Mission’s shabby-chic rebirth began in the 1990s.
Its seed was a restaurant, the Slanted Door, with its modern
Vietnamese cuisine enticing a new breed of clientele into the
Mission. What followed was all but a food phenomenon, with
TripAdvisor now listing almost 500 restaurants in the district.
Almost every restaurant and cafe here has a twist on flavours
(fancy a specialty cheese restaurant or a ham and oyster bar?)
and on this walk we eat at four of them.
There are soft tacos cooked in beer and tequila, sausage
muffins with soft-boiled eggs inside, and French-toastflavoured gelato, all earned through effort.
But the walk isn’t just about food. Ida guides us past the
Mission’s many murals and deep into its long history. Its
oldest building, the Mission Dolores, from which the
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The tour is also a walk through the parallel roads and existences
of the Mission. On the main strip, Valencia Street, it’s all now
hipsters and bohemian store windows but on Mission Street
semblances of the district’s grime remain. Back here the Mission
has more character but less polish, with a hint of its rougher
edges still in place.
The district’s stories run just as deep inside its restaurants and
cafes. We stop at a bakery, Craftsman and Wolves, run by a
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former lifeguard who used to hide cookbooks inside his surf
magazines. An hour later we enter a former theatre which
houses La Cumbre, a simple Mexican restaurant, which claims to
be the birthplace of the burrito.
Inside the taco-specific Tacolicious, we dine in a back room that
was formerly a garage where, it’s rumoured, the beams for the
Golden Gate Bridge were constructed.
Like so much here, it’s the flavour of the Mission entwined with
the history of San Francisco. And it tastes so much better now
that I’ve well and truly walked up an appetite.
Fast facts
Stepping out…
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Pay homage to the golden fire
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Grab an eye patch or a pirate hook
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to the Mission’s non-profit youth literacy
centre, 826 Valencia.
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For an assortment of dining options, head to the Mission.
DO
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Jungles and City Heights (US$49). urbanhikersf.com
Avital Tours’ Mission District Food Tour is US$84,
including all food. avitaltours.com
Hear the “music” of the city’s Wave
Organ, played by the amplified
sound of wave action through pipes.
Follow the buzz to the Good
Vibrations Antique Vibrator
Museum, showcasing exactly what the
name on the tin suggests.
Slink into a prohibition-style
speakeasy at Bourbon and Branch.
This bar operated illegally through the
prohibition years. Bookings required.
Seek galactic wisdom from the
Yoda statue atop the fountain at
the Letterman Digital Arts Centre in the
Presidio.
Most cities have a Chinatown, but
San Francisco also has Japantown.
Visit the Peace Pagoda, or come for the
April Cherry Blossom Festival.
Save yourself a trip to Yellowstone by
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Buffalo Paddock in Golden Gate Park.
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Home away
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Marianna Jamadi tells what it’s like to
do a homestay in the Peruvian Andes.
T
he right side of my mouth goes numb
as coca leaves swish around my molars
and cheek. Our local guide, Angelito,
passes a plastic bag around the van so we
can spit out the numbing remnants. We are
at 14,000 feet and it feels like I have a herd
of alpacas sitting on my chest. I can’t tell if
I’m feeling dizzy because I’m flirting with
hypoxia or if it’s because the landscape is so
breathtaking.
As we barrel down open roads and
passages filled with vicuñas, alpacas,
and llamas, a vastness fills my window.
We’re headed towards Chivay Valley for
lunch before we continue to our homestay
for the evening in Canocota.
We arrive that afternoon in a small village
tucked away in the Andean mountains.
Our hosts Señor Pedro and Señora Julia
are waiting to welcome us into their home.
They’re in their sixties and are happy for
the company — their kids have moved
into the city and left them empty nesters.
We’re escorted into a living room of sorts
and greeted in the native Quechua language.
Our hosts, dressed in their beautiful, colourful
Our hosts Señor Pedro
and Señora Julia
native garb, extend their welcome. They say
they may not have a lot, but their house has a
big heart. As I found out throughout our stay,
this couldn’t be more true.
I settle into my room, which feels like the
perfect mountain hideaway. I mosey to
the front gate with camera in hand where
I see a group of kids trotting up the path.
As they near, I greet them with “Hola!” and
they swarm around me, chatting in Quechua.
Once their mothers call for them, I head back
into the house where Señora Julia asks me
and fellow traveller, Michaela, if we would be
interested in borrowing traditional wear for
our next activity: tending the land. I jump at
the opportunity. Being fully dressed in the
local attire suddenly makes me feel closer to
Señora Julia, closer to the land, and deeply
connected to the culture. By fully embracing
the external aesthetic, I felt grateful for the
ability to connect.
We set out for their farm and it’s Señor Pedro’s
turn to show us a few things. In the field, he
hands us sickles and shows us his technique
for clearing potato lines. I am in a dress,
battling altitude sickness, sickle in hand,
and suddenly I have a new appreciation for
the work that is done here daily. I feel so
grounded, savouring the soil under my nails.
It’s like I’m a part of Andean life. While we’re
busy on the potatoes, Señor Pedro and Señora
Julia gather fresh vegetables for dinner.
dinner like a family. Our appetites are huge,
having put in some serious toil in the field,
and we gather around a table to enjoy the
fruits of our labour. I’m always amazed at
how a meal around one table can create an
unrivalled kind of intimacy. Yesterday I didn’t
know these people and now we’re all sharing
in conversation, stories, good food, and
good company.
I go to bed with a full belly and we wake
up the next morning with one last activity
before we leave. Yesterday we cleared
crops and today we’re planting them.
We head into the field which we share
with two large bulls. They’re the ones
doing the real work as Señor Pedro guides
them across the soil. I get in front of the
bulls (trying to push the thought of getting
gored from my mind) and let seeds fall
from my hand as the earth devours them.
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We finish work as the sun sets and it’s time
to get to work in the kitchen. While Señora
Julia prepares soup, she puts me to work
peeling fava beans. I spend a few minutes
alone with her and we get to chatting.
I ask her what she likes about living where
she lives, and she’s quick to talk about how
simple and beautiful her life is. She does not
have very much, but that she has everything
she needs, she says. I’m reminded how far
removed I am from my food. I go to the
store to buy packaged products but Señora
Julia has her own organic grocery store at
her doorstep.
My fellow travellers join in and peel potatoes
at a neighbouring table. Here we are in a
house that now feels like a home, preparing
Our own organic grocery
store at the doorstep
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Cruising
Go with
the flow
W
Sally Macmillan sails the rivers
of Europe.
hat’s not to like about river cruising?
It’s easy — once you step aboard,
everything is taken care of. It’s efficient —
two weeks will cover five countries. And it’s beautiful
— your floating hotel will take you right into the
heart of the European countryside.
Think medieval castle dinners, classical concerts in
palaces and sipping local wines in river-side vineyards.
An Amsterdam-to-Budapest (or vice versa) ticket will
see you sail along the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers,
cruising through the Netherlands, Germany,
Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.
It’s a scenery-packed trip. Amsterdam is
known as the Venice of the North for its
maze of 17th-century canals. Take a boat
tour to find out more about the city’s history,
or walk from your ship’s central docking area
along picturesque streets to museums, art
galleries and markets.
Famous for its twin-spired Gothic cathedral,
Cologne is Germany’s fourth-largest (and
oldest) city. A day here allows time to
explore the city, perhaps starting with a
ship’s guided tour, then wandering through
the squares, museums and shopping
precincts on your own. Chocoholics will
enjoy the Schokoladenmuseum — culture
and indulgence in one sweet hit.
Your floating
hotel will
take you
right into
the heart
of the
European
countryside
Heading south from Cologne, ships cruise through the
castle-studded Rhine Gorge, a 65-kilometre stretch of
river between Koblenz and Bingen that is a UNESCO
World Heritage site. The Moselle flows into the Rhine
at Koblenz, a town dating back some 2000 years.
Marksburg Castle, a 30-minute bus ride from Koblenz,
is worth the short trip; it is the only Rhine castle that
has survived wars, weather and bombs — intact and
inhabited — for more than 700 years.
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Royal Suite aboard
the AmaReina
Photo courtesy of APT
Cruising time
•Don’t rely on the ship’s
tours. Strike out on your
own on foot, bike or local
transport.
•Onboard gyms and pools
are usually tiny. Keep fit
by walking circuits of the
deck or cycling in port.
•August in Europe is busy.
Consider a spring or a
Christmas Markets cruise.
•Keep your blinds down
when rafted up to another
ship — your neighbours
may be able to see into
your cabin.
The Rhine-Main-Danube Canal
runs between the German towns
of Bamberg (another important
UNESCO site) and Kelheim via
Nuremberg. There are 16 locks
along the 170-kilometre canal that
connects these vital waterways
and allows passenger and cargo
ships to travel from the North Sea
to the Black Sea.
With usually only two days
in Vienna, you will have to
make some tough choices.
The Ringstrasse encircles the
imperial city’s most treasured
monuments and cultural
institutions; you can hop on
and off a tram or walk the five
kilometre boulevard to take in
the essential sights.
Medieval Regensburg, on the
Danube, Naab and Regen rivers,
is a popular stop. As well as
being home to some 1500 listed
buildings, Regensburg boasts the
oldest sausage kitchen in Germany
— built in 1135, you’ll find it near
the equally ancient Stone Bridge.
Visit the 16th-century Spanish
Riding School, or take a tour
of the magnificent Schonbrunn
Palace. And when you need
a rest from sightseeing, take
a break at a traditional coffee
house for a strong caffeine hit
and a slice of strudel.
From Passau, you can take a day
trip to Austria’s Salzburg to soak
up the atmosphere of Mozart’s
birthplace, or board the luxury
Majestic Imperator train for a
journey to Linz. Cycling the 30-odd
kilometres along the river between
the towns of Melk and Durnstein
is one way to work off a few cruise
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SEVEN WOMEN
Our taxi pulls up outside some rusty wrought iron gates. Inside is one of Nepal’s philanthropic
success stories: a tiny business that’s slowly changing the lives of local women.
It’s called Seven Women, and it began in 2006 as a
grassroots project to help (literally) seven women who were
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nondescript house and go back to work.
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“I’m very mature aged but young in mind and
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“I have been to India a number of
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next trip to India!”
EWAN NORTON
Delhi
Agra
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Orchha
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5/08/2016 10:18 AM
“My husband and I thoroughly
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saw, the food we ate, the locals we
met, the group we travelled with
and the great crew that looked after
us from start to finish.”
SUSAN LAVERTY
SRI LANKA
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Marawila
Kandy
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Kalutara
Haputale
Kataragama
Galle
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Watch as fishermen prepare
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5/08/2016 10:18 AM
“This was my first tour and
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“Morocco is a fascinating place
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century. It gives one another
view of the Islamic world and
an insight into their religion
and culture.”
HELEN MCEWEN
Rabat
Volubilis
Fes
Casablanca
Meknes
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Essaouira
Bin el-Ouidane
Marrakech
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Immerse yourself in the very heart of Morocco. Marvel at the imposing Mosque of Hassan II, explore the
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An oasis of calm between
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5/08/2016 10:19 AM
“To quote our driver, ‘Surprise everyday!’
and he was right. If the cast of The Lion
King were not amazing enough, how
about a leopard with a fresh gazelle on a
tree just metres away, with the stunning
backdrop of green plains and distant
mountains. The hot air balloon ride...
spectacular!”
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Serengeti NP
Ngorongoro
Crater
Arusha
TANZANIA
EAST AFRICA DISCOVERY
Observe a procession of wildlife, such as wildebeest, zebras and gazelles, making their way across the Masai
Mara National Reserve, while elephants and giraffes trundle over distant plains. This incredible adventure
includes game drives with expert guides and is a must for nature-lovers.
HIGHLIGHTS
FEATURE STAY
MASAI MARA
SERENGETI
NGORONGORO CRATER
Learn about the Maasai’s
history and culture from a
local elder in an authentic
Maasai village.
Admire the stunning sights
and sounds of the Serengeti,
with a sundowner in hand.
Descend to the spectacular
crater floor by 4WD in
search of the Big Five.
FLIGHTS
INCLUDED
$850
OF EXTRAS
accommodation
KATI KATI
TENTED CAMP
Immerse yourself in safari
life at our comfortable
Serengeti tented camp.
day tour
* In 2016, this trip is a day shorter and the package price for 2016 departures is $9,510. Masai Mara highlight not included in 2016 itinerary.
Holiday package includes return economy international flights from your nearest capital city in Australia, Peregrine tour including all
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LIMITED EDITION TOURS
This year, Peregrine has created a range of unique new journeys for travellers looking to combine their
special interests with their love of travel.
From history and archaeology, to literature, wildlife, and food, our Limited Edition small group trips have been crafted just
for you. Led by expert local guides, staying in quality accommodation and with only one or two departures on each trip,
these are true Limited Edition adventures*.
JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL
& KIPLING’S BUNDI
PYRAMIDS, MUMMIES
& PHARAOHS
UGANDA GORILLA
EXPEDITION & SAFARI
13 DAYS FROM $2,995*
DEPARTS 12 JAN 2017
14 DAYS FROM $3,295*
DEPARTS 9 APRIL 17 & 15 OCT 17
9 DAYS FROM $6,955*
DEPARTS 16 JUL 17 & 19 NOV 17
• Spend four days attending
literary events and exploring
the city as it comes to life with
international and local writers,
poets and book lovers.
• Ahmed, your local leader, has worked
registering hieroglyphic texts on the
Pyramids of Giza plateaus. Who better
to take you on a journey through
Egypt’s fascinating history?
• Explore the hidden gem of
Bundi, an ancient city famous
for its elaborate step-wells, and
learn from a local guide how
it inspired the work of literary
great Rudyard Kipling.
• In addition to seeing the Pyramids of
Saqqara, visit Memphis, the ancient
capital of Lower Egypt, and the
famous Red and Bent Pyramids.
• Meet with a representative of Gorilla
Doctors and learn about their
important vet and conservation
work, providing these critically
endangered animals with direct,
hands-on care in the wild.
• Visit the famed tomb of King
Tutankhamun at the Valley of the Kings.
• Spend two days trekking through
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to get
close to Uganda’s rare mountain
gorillas (permits included).
*Please note prices quoted are land only. We can provide you with an airfare quotation.
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REMEMBERING SOUTH AMERICA
It’s a cool and grey Melbourne autumn morning, and I’m walking to my favourite café in Rathdowne
Street for a coffee hit. Three weeks ago I was in Lima, on a similarly cool and grey morning at the start of a
Peregrine South America tour.
The small group I travelled with were high-spirited,
well-informed and thoroughly good humoured. After
sightseeing, walking and climbing, we were always ready
to sit down with our guides over dinner, talking about the
day’s experiences and what they meant to each of us.
While I was travelling I kept a diary and tried to write in
it every day. Looking back at it now, it’s hardly a literary
masterpiece; just a jumble of notes written on the run and
sometimes late at night under the influence of one too
many glasses of red. But what I wrote about still surprises
me. There’s very little about the spectacular sites we visited
– the ancient city of Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and
the Sacred Valley, the Amazon jungle – my scatty notes are
more about experiences, and people.
I flick back to my pages on Lima. After a day spent
exploring the city centre and the Franciscan monastery,
with its catacombs and ruined library, we set off for Cuzco.
On the way to the airport, I experience some jet-lagged
confusion. Is this South America or South Asia? Lima has
a population of 8.5 million (that’s twice Melbourne’s) and
it seems that everyone is on the road in tiny commuter
buses, honking and weaving through dense smog, cycling
or walking in great squadrons.
Another metropolis, Buenos Aires, a week later. Its centre
is breathtaking, with great avenues and a grandiose blend
of architectural styles. Our guide here is Candelaria, a
strikingly intelligent and politically savvy young woman
who takes us to the Plaza de Mayo, where she speaks
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movingly about the weekly vigils held by the families
(mainly mothers and grandmothers) of the desaparecidos,
the estimated 30,000 ‘disappeared’ victims of the 1976
military coup. I sit for a while in the Metropolitan
Cathedral, once home to Pope Francis, but it’s hard just now
to see its Rococo glory through tourist eyes. I need to read
more about the junta and its cruel legacy.
From Buenos Aires we take a bus ride with guides Jasmina
and Dennis to La Eloisa, an estancia; until recently a
working ranch and now a golf and polo lodge in a vast
European-style park with guest accommodation (and some
of the finest beef I’ve ever tasted). La Eloisa is memorable
for many reasons, not least its owner: in his seventies
with a mane of white hair, the proud possessor of a 1950s
Mercedes convertible in which he bounces all over the
estate. He’s a great conversationalist, and tells us about his
other property, a 16th-century castle outside Siena, which
he has converted into a boutique hotel.
The night before we fly home, we head out to a wonderful
dinner in Santiago (perhaps the best of the trip, and that’s
saying something!) at a small restaurant, known for
matching regional food with local wine. It’s a night tinged
with sadness. Our spirit of adventure has taken us to some
great cities, ancient and modern, through the jungle and
under a waterfall. We have seen howling monkeys, dozing
caimans and shrieking macaws, but the quiet and private
moments of the Peregrine trip were every bit as wonderful.
That’s what I’ll remember.
Written by Greg Kratzmann
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“We loved this trip, the falls were
just mind blowing, the other
sites were amazing and we saw
and experienced many things.
We were looked after well and
would thoroughly recommend it
to others.”
GLENYS BOYANTON
BRAZIL
Rio de
Janeiro
Iguazu
Falls
ARGENTINA
South
Atlantic
Ocean
Buenos
Aires
ARGENTINA & BRAZIL
From Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro, unleash your spirit of adventure on this wild ride through South America.
Wander the cobbled streets of San Telmo and La Boca, witness the power of the 275 waterfalls that make up
Iguazu and dance like no one’s watching in Rio.
HIGHLIGHTS
FEATURE STAY
BUENOS AIRES
IGUAZU FALLS
RIO DE JANEIRO
EL PUEBLITO IGUAZU
Explore the eclectic and
lively neighbourhoods of
this cosmopolitan city on
a full-day tour with a local
guide.
Marvel at the falls from
several angles; the
Argentinian side gets you
up close and personal, while
the Brazilian side unveils
sweeping panoramas.
Immerse yourself in
Brazilian culture, dance and
music. Everyone’s invited
to the party in this heaving
metropolis.
Situated in the Paranaense
Forest, this comfortable
eco-lodge is a must for
nature-lovers.
FLIGHTS
INCLUDED
$630
OF EXTRAS
*Feature stay in 2017 trips only
accommodation
day tour
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Photo: Richard Busch (Flickr).
ANTARCTICA EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS
SAVE UP TO $8,300 ON 2017/2018 VOYAGES*
These expeditions offer the chance to discover the best of the Antarctic Peninsula. Cruise past penguins, whales
and seals, watch as icebergs calve into the sea and set foot on the frozen continent after zipping between
glaciers on a Zodiac.
TOP-SELLING TRIPS
NEW VESSEL
11-DAY ANTARCTIC
EXPLORER
20-DAY ANTARCTICA
EAST & WEST
23-DAY CROSSING
THE CIRCLE
Land on a beach inhabited
by thousands of penguins
and enjoy watching their
antics up close.
Encounter whales and seals
on Zodiac excursions along
the Antarctic Peninsula
coastline.
Gain an insight into the
unique history, geology and
wildlife of the Antarctic
through a series of on-board
lectures by polar experts.
ISLAND SKY
Explore the Polar seas in our
newest ship. Each cabin has
a flat-screen TV, en suite
bathroom and sea views,
while the ship boasts a bar,
library and lecture theatre.
* Please note prices quoted are land only. We can provide you with an airfare quotation. Up to $8,300 off. Valid on new Antarctica bookings made until 30 September 2016
or until sold out. Valid for select departures between November 2017 and March 2018. Not valid on existing bookings. Applicable to select cabins. Not applicable on triple
cabins or the highest priced premium cabins. For cabin types and full terms and conditions please visit http://www.peregrineadventures.com/antarctica-earlybird
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With more than 300 carefully curated itineraries in over
80 countries around the globe, you’re never far away
from your next adventure.
TO BOOK
Call 1300 854 445 or your local travel agent
For more information visit peregrineadventures.com
Package Offer Terms & Conditions:
Offer valid only on the following trips: Classic Sri Lanka PISP, Spirit of India PISI,
Classic Moroccan Serenade PGMS, Jordan Explorer PGJE, Argentina & Brazil PSBA,
East Africa Discovery PFED, Colours of Nepal PHCN. Offer includes international
return economy airfares from your nearest capital city in Australia with our
preferred, full service airline partners, two additional nights pre tour or post
tour accommodation which can be used in the start/finish country or a stopover
country if available - customers may use 1 night pre-tour and 1 night post-tour,
a private arrival transfer and an Urban Adventure of your choice in either the
start/finish country or a stopover city if available – exclusions are: Hell’s Gate
National Park (Nairobi), Parks, Giraffes & Karen Blixen (Nairobi), Exploring Patan
& Bhaktapur, Total Rio, Gnawa Music Experience and Private Urban Adventures
options. Please note there are no Urban Adventures in Casablanca. In Jordan, you
will enjoy a cooking school experience. To book and confirm your holiday you
will need to pay a non-refundable deposit for the tour of $250 per person with
full payment being due 56 days prior to departure. Cannot be used in conjunction
with any other offer. Offer applies to new bookings made between 14 Aug 2016
and 14 Sep 2016. Departure must occur prior to 30 Apr 2017. Blackout dates are
for departures between 16 Dec 2016 and 15 Jan 2017. Valid for bookings made
in Australia only. East Africa Discovery (PFED) is one day shorter in 2016. Some
itineraries may have slight changes in 2017. Should the airline require us to ticket
prior to 56 days then full payment may be required earlier. If booking within
56 days of departure, full payment is due immediately. All tours are subject to
availability. Prices are based on twin share accommodation. Single supplements,
where available, can be purchased at an additional charge and on a request basis.
For full terms and conditions please visit http://www.peregrineadventures.com/
peregrine-holiday-packages
Any airfare date changes, re-routing or cancellations made by you after ticketing
will be subject to the airlines change, re-routing and cancellation fees and any
additional fare and taxes payable. Upgrades to a different airline, or to premium
economy or business class flights can be arranged and are subject to availability
and any additional fare and taxes. Standard booking conditions apply as per
Peregrine’s website www.peregrineadventures.com. By paying a deposit you
acknowledge you have read the terms & conditions of this special package offer
and our booking conditions. The special package offer is not applicable to Private
Groups, Independent Journeys or Independent Experiences. Offer does not apply
to additional travel arrangements other than those specified, travel insurance
or any other costs not included on the itinerary or in the package details but
these can be arranged at additional cost. Visas, entry permits, tourist cards and
reciprocity fees are not included in package offer and are the responsibility of the
traveller. To redeem the offer please quote promo code 28011 at time of booking.
For actual tour dates, detailed essential trip information and useful country
information visit Peregrine’s website http://www.peregrineadventures.com/
peregrine-holiday-packages or call us on 1300 854 445.
Antarctica earlybird Terms & Conditions:
Discount amounts are $4,200, $4,700, $7,750 and up to $8,300 off per person.
Offer valid on 2017/2018 Antarctica departures. To book and confirm your holiday
a non-refundable, reduced deposit of 5% is required. Please note this deposit
is 5% of the full cost of the berth, not the discounted cost. Full payment is due
90 days prior to departure. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Offer applies to new bookings made until 30 Sep 2016. Departure must occur
between 01 Nov 2017 and 31 Mar 2018. Valid for bookings made in Australia
only. All voyages and cabin types are subject to availability. Prices are based on
twin share cabins. Single supplements, where available, can be purchased at an
additional charge and on request basis. Standard booking conditions apply as per
Peregrine’s website. By paying a deposit you acknowledge you have read the terms
& conditions of this special offer and our booking conditions. For full terms and
conditions, voyage dates and cabin types please visit www.peregrineadventures.
com/antarctica-earlybird or call 1300 854 445.
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