In 2017 take a holiday from Good Friday (14th April) and with just 9 days annual leave you won't need to be back at your desk until 2nd May. It's a rare opportunity to flex your adventure travel muscles with 18 whole days to dedicate to that dreamed about trip to South America. To help make the most of the time, Latin America travel specialists Last Frontiers have launched a new collection of Latin America Maximum Adventures for Minimal Out of Office; whether it's soaring condors, ceviche and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or coffee plantations, rainforest and tropical beaches 2017's late Easter provides the perfect opportunity to hot foot it to Latin shores.

And if that wasn't enough April 2017 also offers the last chance to take the day train from Lake Titicaca across the altiplano to Cusco as well as great weather for hiking in the Andes, viewing glaciers in Patagonia and lounging on the Caribbean beaches of northern Colombia. With direct flights to Lima, Buenos Aires and Bogotá you'll get there in a flash and only have to adjust to a few hours' time difference. Highlights are below, with the full collection available to view at: http://www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/view/easter-holidays-2017-a-collection-of-18-day-itineraries-from-last-frontiers

Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Cusco + 5 day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru

This 18 day “Classic Peru” itinerary departing Good Friday on April 14th and stretching to the Bank holiday on May 1st uses just nine days of annual leave. The itinerary includes two nights in Arequipa and an overland journey to Puno (stopping for two nights in the impressive Colca Canyon en route), two nights at Lake Titicaca and the full day spectacular train journey to Cusco (one of the last dates that this Andean Explorer train route will run as a day trip – it stops the following Saturday), two nights in Cusco, the five-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and finally three nights relaxing in and exploring the Sacred Valley.

Last Frontiers offers this 18 day 'Classic Peru' itinerary including a 4 night Inca Trail from £4,255pp based on two sharing including B&B accommodation, full board on the Inca Trail, entrance fees to all sights and transfers. All flights are included and international flights are non-stop with British Airways from London Gatwick to Lima. www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/classic-peru and for full Inca Trail details http://www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/walking-in-peru

Colonial highlands, Cartagena, coffee country and wild Caribbean beaches, Colombia

Hitting the spot once again this 18 day itinerary to Colombia departs on Good Friday and uses just nine days of annual leave. The itinerary includes two nights in buzzing Bogotá, three nights staying at an hacienda in the coffee region, five nights travelling overland to Bucaramanga, stopping in the colonial towns of Villa de Leyva and Barichara before flying up to the Caribbean coast for three nights in South America's most romantic city Cartagena and three inside Tayrona National Park.

Last Frontiers offer a 14 day 'Classic Colombia' plus 4 days in the coffee region from £3,995pp based on two sharing including B&B accommodation and private tours and transfers.

All flights are included and international flights are direct and non-stop with Avianca from London Heathrow to Bogotá. www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/classic-colombia

Buenos Aires, Tierra del Fuego and Torres de Paine 'Southern Grand Tour', Chile & Argentina

Once again this 18 day itinerary to Argentina and Chile departing on Good Friday uses just nine days of annual leave. The itinerary includes three nights in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires with a private city tour and tango show, two nights down in Calafate with a trip to the impressive Perito Moreno glacier, before crossing the border into Chile for four nights in Torres del Paine National Park. The final six nights are spent exploring both sides of the Lake District; Puerto Varas, Bariloche and San Martin de los Andes – snow capped mountain backdrops and laidback lakeside villages.

Last Frontiers offer an 18 day 'Southern Grand Tour' itinerary including 2 nights in Calafate in place of the night in Ushuaia and Australis Cruise (which operates from late September to early April) from £5,425pp based on two sharing including B&B accommodation, all meals and activities (on a shared basis) are included whilst in Torres del Paine National Park. All other tours and transfers are on a private basis and car hire is included on the Argentine side of the Lakes. All flights are included and international flights are direct and non-stop with British Airways from London Heathrow to Buenos Aires. www.lastfrontiers.com/itineraries/southern-grand-tour

All holidays are suggested itineraries with prices currently valid for Easter 2017 travel and are bookable through Last Frontiers by calling 01296 653000 or go online  www.lastfrontiers.com

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For more information please contact Fiona Reece or Sophie Clements of Fiona Reece Public Relations on 01242 806 804 / fiona@fionareece.com/ sophie@fionareece.com

Notes to editors:

Last Frontiers is a travel company specialising in tailor made travel to Central and South America, Cuba and the South Atlantic including Antarctica and the Falklands. Set up by Ed Paine in 1986 following his ten year stint in South America farming in Venezuela and Brazil, the team is now eight strong, offering in-depth knowledge on travel to countries which span from Mexico to Antarctica. Particular areas of expertise include:

• Special interest activities including riding, hiking, fishing and wildlife spotting
• Cultural interest tours
• Rail and road holidays
• Honeymoons
• Specialist cruise holidays to areas including the Galapagos and Antarctica
• Adventurous family holidays