Australian Gourmet Traveller — May 2017

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Andean odyssey

World-famous icons of South America feature in this 17-day

tour from Santiago to Lima – the extraordinary Bolivian

salt flats; the high altitude landscapes of Lake Titicaca and

Cusco; and the spectacular ruins of Machu Picchu.

Marcial Cruz, who has been guiding visitors through

South America for more than 15 years, is your host on

Treasures of the Andes: Chile, Bolivia & Peru – An A&K

Hosted Journey. Along the way, pre-Columbian archaeology

contrasts with modern street art, and lively, colourful cities

give way to stunning natural vistas. South American food and

wine are savoured on a journey where the days are active

and filled with adventure, while nights are enjoyed in

outstanding, character-filled hotels.

A silk road adventure

On this 15-day journey through Central Asia, intrepid

travellers will explore Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan,

countries steeped in antiquity and once the epicentre of

a powerful empire. Ancient Trade Routes of Central Asia

• An A&K Hosted Journey takes you to the ancient cities
  of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, each boasting
  a glorious architectural legacy. Tour citadels, palaces,
  mausoleums and mosques; visit silk markets and stud
  farms; witness traditional craftspeople at work; and taste
  traditional dishes such as plov. Your host in Uzbekistan
  will be multilingual local Victoriya Yalanskaya, whose
  extensive knowledge of Uzbek history, arts, textiles and
  ceramics makes her a fascinating guide.

Ancient trade routes

and hidden treasures

Walk the Silk Road through Central Asia or traverse

the Andes to Machu Picchu withAbercrombie & Kent.

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

• An intimate group size of no more than 18 guests


• Ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu and Sacsayhuaman


• Valparaíso and Pablo Neruda’s home, La Sebastiana


• Breathtaking scenery and adventure in the Atacama Desert


• Volcanic craters, bubbling geysers and steaming fumaroles


• The largest salt flat on earth – Uyuni


• Stay in a hotel made entirely of salt

Machu Picchu. Left: a

modern take on ceviche.

Above: Bolivian salt flats.

From left: Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, Bukhara; tea and sweets at

a Silk Road teahouse; the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan.

NEXT TOUR DEPARTS 29 September to 15 October 2017

NEXT TOURS DEPART

16-30 Sep 2017

7-21 Oct 2017

5-19 May 2018

15–29 Sep 2018

6–20 Oct 2018

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

• An intimate group of
  no more than 18 guests


• One-on-one interaction
  with your A&K host


• A glimpse into ancient
  civilisations of the Silk Road


• Dramatic landscapes
  of the vast Central Asian
  steppe


• Important architectural
  attractions


• Exotic markets, bazaars
  and caravanserais


• Cultural interaction,
  performances and craft
  demonstrations

AN AUSTRALIAN GOURMET TRAVELLER PROMOTION