Mercury Holidays 2021-2023 Brochure

4 Cocktails and tall tales Havana, Cuba Floridita Bar, legendary Havana bar and birthplace of the Daiquiri, is best known for its most famous patron, Ernest Hemingway. The décor is plush and upscale whilst the walls are steeped in the atmospheric history of a bygone era. A must visit. • See pages 182 5 Meet the turtles of Costa Rica Tortuguero, Costa Rica A network of interwoven canals, rivers, lagoons, beaches, and dense rainforest gives Tortuguero its rich biodiversity and its breath-takingly stunning beauty. Catch the Green Sea and Hawksbill turtles’ nesting season between July and October. • See pages 184-185 3 Visit Peru’s misty citadel Cusco, Peru Machu Picchu, the ancient and mysterious mountaintop citadel of the Incas is undoubtedly the richest of the South America’s many treasures. Largely forgotten until the 12th century, the complex of temples, palaces and houses are preserved in remarkable condition. • See pages 186-190, and 192-193 4 6 5 6 Journey across Bolivia’s Salt Flat Andes, Bolivia The sparse, ethereal vistas of Bolivia’s salt planes are like nowhere else on earth. At certain times of year, nearby lakes overflow and a thin layer of water perfectly reflects the blue altiplano skies, an experience both totally unique and surreal. • See pages 188-189 www.mercuryholidays.co.uk • 0800 298 9865 177 America and Canada