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Tucan
Travel Latin America & Antarctica
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South &
Central America will take hold of you, shake your world and make you
wonder why you left it so long to visit…
After first exploring the depths of Latin America in the early 1980’s
and then going on to pioneer many of the best routes across the
continent, Tucan Travel know all about getting hooked – and know all
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With
unrivalled experience on the ground, the best overland trucks money can
buy and a serious love affair with all things Latin America – there’s no
one better qualified to introduce you to this crazy, colourful,
captivating corner of the world.
Now in our third decade of operation we have earned our position as the
world’s leading adventure tour operator in Latin America by continuously
improving our itineraries and services and expanding our local experience.
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Travelling with Tucan means full backing from our offices in Cuzco
(Peru), Sydney and London as well as support from our worldwide
network of well-travelled agents. Being on a tour means getting out
there, meeting the locals and having the best possible experience
without having to worry about the painful stuff – like trying to
travel this huge continent if you can’t speak Spanish!! |
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Tucan
Travel has five different styles of travel to cater for almost all tastes
and we also have the widest range of departure dates to fit every
schedule. Tours range from just one week in colourful countries like
Guatemala, Cuba, Bolivia, Costa Rica and Peru, to an 11 day Antarctic
Voyage with our longest tour being almost 6 months long circumnavigating
the whole of South America – so you can choose an unforgettable short
holiday or extended expedition.
Why Tucan?
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Travel on
public transport, custom vehicles or overland trucks
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Young
Spanish speaking tour leaders (local and western)
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Biggest
choice of itineraries, you choose your highlights
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Get off the
beaten track, meet the locals and enjoy the great outdoors
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Travel
options from 1 weeks to 6 months
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Tour Styles
Discovery Tours are private transport journeys for travellers
who are seeking a great value trip with high quality service. You
travel in our very own Mercedes Benz vehicles and stay in 2-3 star
hotels and guesthouses.
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Adventure Tours will uncover the “real” Latin America travelling with
and meeting the locals. You travel by public transport and stay in 2-3
star hotels and guesthouses.
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Overland
Expeditions usually have a high percentage of camping, travel is by
our own Mercedes Benz overland trucks and suits those who are young at
heart, active and love the great outdoors.
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Independent Travel is for people who want the flexibility and freedom
to design their own itinerary. We offer a range of accommodation,
transfers and sightseeing options in Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil,
Ecuador and Antarctica.
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Family
Tours are offered in Peru, Costa Rica and Mexico and are for parents
who want to experience the world with their children. Family tours travel
with private and public transport and stay in 2-3 start hotels. They cater
for children 6 years and up.
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South America
Revealed
Colourful people, legacies of ancient cultures and landscapes that could
fill a thousand pages of National Geographic make South America much more
than Machu Picchu. With some of the world’s greatest extremes, this is a
continent where you ff will find Atacama - the driest desert in the world
and also the Amazon basin – the wettest place in the world.
The far
South of Chile beholds Torres del Paine National Park, where vertical
granite towers soar high above the Patagonian planes, and in Argentina
you’ll find the massive Moreno Glacier stretching across a beautiful lake.
But even further South awaits Tierra del Fuego with Seals, Walruses and
Penguins. This windswept archipelago that, by shaking hands with
Antarctica, is as close as you will ever get to the end of the world.
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Central America
Revealed
Some places only need seeing once but some places need to be seen again
and again…This is Central America! With just eight countries nestled in
between North and South America, each one is a stepping stone, as each one
takes in a slightly different blend of its neighbours culture, scenery and
Wildlife. |
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Ask anyone
about Central America and they’ll talk about Lush jungles, active
volcanoes, masses of wildlife and amazing ruins of ancient civilisations
and indigenous cultures. But what you don’t know until you set foot
American soil is the true Magnitude and intensity of those jungles and
volcanoes and the density of those reminders of the Mayan world. With so
many incredible lakes, towering volcanoes, famous market towns, ancient
cultures, picturesque coastlines, surf ready waves, legendary beach
resorts and quaint colonial towns, you’ll find yourself going back for
years!
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Antarctica
Revealed
Described time and time again as one of the last great wildernesses,
modern Antarctica is no longer just the territory of the brave and the
bold: this is now a continent in reach of anyone… Join a Tucan Antarctic
voyage and be one of the lucky few to actually set foot on this
breathtakingly beautiful continent. |
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The Austral
Summer from November to March bathes Antarctica with almost 24 hour
daylight and a voyage abroad the ice-strengthened vessel “Ushuaia” will
take you to remote locations where landscapes unlike anything you have
ever seen before will leave you consistently lost for words. Sightings of
large penguin colonies, Whales as well as icebergs and glaciers will make
everyday more incredible than the last. Also with a capacity of only 66
onboard “Ushuaia” will mean you spend more time getting snow under your
boots and less time waiting in line for a turn to touch this unique white
wilderness.
Galapagos Islands
Situated almost 1,000 km’s of the Coast of Ecuador, the incredible
isolation of the Galapagos Islands has left behind some remarkable
creatures in a destination unlike anywhere else on earth. Formed on the
tops of massive volcanoes, no amount of hype can prepare you for the
wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.
A
cruise is the only real way to experience the wildlife but also the
fantastic volcanic scenery, stunning beaches and prolific underwater life.
You are almost guaranteed intimate sightings of unique creatures like the
200 kg Galapagos giant tortoise, blue footed booby, marine and land iguana
and magnificent frigate bird with its distinctive vibrant red throat. The
memory of a trip to the Galapagos Islands is one that you stay with you
for the rest of your life.
For more information on Tucan Travel’s destinations, departure dates,
prices and trip inclusions and incredible web deals, please visit
www.tucantravel.com
or call UK: (44) 020 8896 1600 Australia: (61) 02
9326 6633
www.tucantravel.com
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