Get 20% off late departures to Patagonia

Friday, 11 February 2011 5:35 PM

Start your gap year in an impulsive fashion with a last-minute expedition to Patagonia, and you can get 20 per cent off. Tucan Travel is offering this discount on a range of departure dates in February and March.

The Patagonia region of South America features a dramatic variety of scenery, from snowy peaks to windswept plains and you can pick from tours lasting between 12 and 98 days.

Itineraries on offer include Mara, a 12-day trip from the Chilean capital of Santiago, into Argentina, with an excursion to see the Moreno Glaciar and the Villarrica Volcano. Book now and pay just £1,040 per person for a March 29 departure date.

This price includes accommodation and some meals, but excludes international flights, making it easy to make this just the first stop-off on a round-the-world tour.

Tucan Travel runs over 470 group tours of worldwide destinations and there are dozens of last-minute departures available at the moment.

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