Touring & Adventure - South America
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- Mar 12
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Did you know?
🌿 About 60% of the Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil, but you can also explore it in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia! 🏜️ The World's largest salt flat – The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia turns into a giant mirror during the rainy season, creating surreal photo opportunities.
🐧 In Argentina and Chile, you can visit huge penguin colonies. The biggest colony is on Magdalena Island in Chile, with over 120,000 penguins!
🌊 The Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, has 275 waterfalls and is twice as wide as Niagara Falls!
🎭 If you visit Brazil during Carnival, you can join the parade with a samba school or take a samba dance class.
Ecuador lies on the equator on South America’s western coast and is a 15 hour and 45-minute flight from the UK via Bogota. Many travellers arrive at the country’s Quito international airport then transfer straight onto flights for the Galapagos.
June, July, August, and September are the driest months on the mainland, however, you’ll still need to be prepared for some rain – that’s why the country is so lush. The wettest period is between January and May, but temperatures are still around 21°C in Cuenca and showers tend to be short-lived.The Galapagos Islands are a definite highlight of a visit to the country, but mainland Ecuador - just slightly smaller than Italy - is a fascinating place to explore in its own right.Incredible wildlife encounters are commonplace on Galapagos Islands holidays.
The endemic animals have no predators to be scared of, so they’re naturally fearless and appear to take little notice of tourists – but be careful where you tread. Marine iguanas, the only seafaring lizards in the world, can be spotted lounging on sunny rocks, Darwin’s finches flutter above, and of course, there’s the Galapagos giant tortoise.
Coffee, carnivals and culture, Brazil is known for its diverse and fascinating traditions surrounding history, religion and of course, sports and our tours to Brazil capture the South American country's extroverted personality. The Brazilian landscape is punctuated with no less than 1500 beaches, lush rainforests, atmospheric architecture and breathtaking monuments. Home to 100,000 tons of plant life, it’s also where you can find the Amazon rainforest and one of the most diverse selections of plant species in the world.
Rio is without a doubt one of the highlights of an escorted tour to Brazil where you can lose yourself within the Tijuca Forest National Park as we take you on a journey to catch a glimpse of the Christ the Redeemer statue that stands at an impressive 2.400ft above sea level. Marvel at the sights before discovering the natural beauty of the Botanical Gardens below.
Steeped in history, Peru takes tourists on an enchanting journey to discover ancient ruins via epic treks. Among the many highlights that await you on our tours to Peru is the majestic Machu Picchu. This mysterious Incan city is home to one of the country’s most legendary ancient ruins and you can explore it in all its glory. Its abandoned houses and temples boast a fascinating and varied history that has to be seen to be believed.
When it comes to travel, Argentina is the ultimate multitasker, home to both extreme wilderness and cosmopolitan delights. If the outdoors call to you, hike the peaks and glaciers of Patagonia, explore the red rockscapes of the arid northwest, or even spend the night with the gauchos at a remote ranch in the pampas. Balance out all that nature with world-class wine, late nights at Buenos Aires’ famous tango halls, and culinary experiences that will leave your tastebuds marveling.
No holiday to Argentina is complete without a visit Iguazú Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. Don’t miss the Devil’s Throat – undoubtedly one of the most dramatic sections of the falls - where the deafening cascade plunges in to the depths below.
Chile is a sliver of a country wedged between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. A place of extreme and pristine wilderness, tours to Chile will take you from the barren expanses of the Atacama Desert, an area of volcanoes and salt lakes, 4,300 kilometres south to the majestic wilds of Patagonia, where you’ll find glaciers and snowy peaks.
There’s a distinctly different vibe to the rest of South America but above all, Chile holidays will introduce you to a whole new definition of the 'great outdoors'. If you like wine you’ll love Chile, it’s the ninth largest producer of wine in the world and the fifth largest exporter. With the Andes to the east, the Pacific to the west, desert to the north and Antarctica to the south, this is the perfect climate for grape-growing.
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