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The world’s longest established travel company, Cox & Kings, has launched its new Latin America brochure for 2012 featuring and a comprehensive programme of escorted tours, including a new group tour combining Chile, Argentina and Brazil, as well as an array of private tailor-made travel throughout the continent.

Cox & Kings reports a growing trend in multi-country itineraries as clients are looking to get the best value for money for their trips. All of the escorted group tours that visit more than one country have seen booking numbers increase compared with 2010 and the same trend is reflected in the number of multi-country tailor-made bookings in 2011. Vessela Baleva, Latin America product manager at Cox & Kings says, “Our clients want to get the most value out of their trips, both for money and time so are increasingly looking to combine countries in one trip. Popular combinations include Peru and Ecuador, Mexico and Guatemala, and Argentina and Brazil or Chile. With new flight routings and improved infrastructure, it is easier to combine more of the region’s wonders in one journey”.

NEW: SPLENDOURS OF SOUTH AMERICA p 70 Bookings to Chile, Argentina and Brazil have risen over 30% since 2010 and as a result of the trend for multi-country trips, Cox & Kings has designed a new tour that combines spectacular natural wonders with some of South America’s most exciting cities. Splendours of South America is a new escorted group or private tour exploring Patagonia, Iguazú Falls and each of the three capital cities. The 18-day / 15-night escorted tour is priced from £3,595 per person including flights from London with TAM Brazilian Airlines, transfers, excursions and accommodation with breakfast daily.

CUBA: Cuba has long been a popular destination for Cox & Kings but with the country on the brink of dramatic change, there has been a 50% increase in bookings on the Cuban Discovery escorted group tour compared to 2010. The 12-day / 10-night escorted tour is priced from £1,795 per person and includes international flights with Virgin Atlantic, transfers, excursions and accommodation with breakfast daily and other meals as specified.

TAILOR-MADE SUGGESTIONS The 2012 Latin America brochure has more tailor-made content to provide suggestions for exploring regions away from the well trodden tourist path. Tailor-made bookings to Latin America in 2011 have increased by 25% compared to 2010 and the new brochure contains sample journeys to show how different destinations can be combined and more information about each region is given to provide inspiration. Baleva says, “People are more confident about planning their own holidays to Latin America, and in conjunction with our consultants who have all travelled extensively throughout the continent, they are able to design the perfect itinerary. We want to encourage people to explore areas off the beaten track in the knowledge that they will be accompanied by an expert local guide, who will bring the holiday to life and allow them to experience something different”.

NEW: NATIVE CHILE p 45 Cox & Kings’ new private tour explores the varied cultures and traditions of Chile’s indigenous people in some of the country’s most beautiful regions. This inspiring experience offers close contact with local communities as well as stays in family homes and traditional ruka accommodation. Time is spent with the Mapuche communities in Lake Budi, the Rapa Nuis on Easter Island, and the Atacameños in the Atacama. An 8-day / 7-night tour is priced from £3,385 per person including domestic flights, transfers, excursions and accommodation with breakfast daily and most other meals.

NEW: BOUTIQUE ARGENTINA p 55 This new suggested itinerary to Argentina combines some of the most fascinating parts of the country, while staying in carefully selected small hotels that capture the spirit of the destination and provide special experiences. The itinerary suggests staying at the Legado Mitico hotel in Buenos Aires, the Posada Puerto Bemberg in the jungle surrounding the Iguazú Falls, Los Sauces in El Calafate and Los Juncos in Bariloche. A 14-day / 12-night private tour with is priced from £3,995 per person and includes flights to London, private transfers, excursions and accommodation with breakfast daily.

NEW: NORTH-EAST BRAZIL EXPLORER p 67 This is an off-the-beaten-track journey exploring some of the least discovered secrets of Brazil, which can be easily combined with other Brazilian regions. The journey includes the Unesco world heritage site of the Serra da Capivara national park, the white-powder dunes and blue lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses and the labyrinth of mangroves, creeks and tropical islands of the Parnaiba delta.

Please see www.coxandkings.co.uk/latin-america  for the full programme to Latin America.