Destination Guide

Central & South America

Rainforest, glaciers, ancient civilisations and cities that dance until dawn. Central and South America is raw, beautiful and full of life.

South America is a continent of extremes. The Amazon rainforest. Patagonian glaciers. The Atacama Desert. The Andes running like a spine down the western edge. Iguazú Falls crashing with a force that shakes the ground beneath your feet.

Central America adds volcanoes, cloud forests and Caribbean coastline. Costa Rica’s biodiversity is extraordinary. Colombia has emerged as one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world. This region rewards the adventurous and the curious. We help clients plan trips that balance exploration with comfort.

"Feeling with enthusiasm the wild beauties of a country guarded by mountains and shaded by ancient forests, I experienced in my travels enjoyments which have amply compensated for the privations inseparable from a laborious and often agitated life."
Alexander von Humboldt

Why Visit

What Makes It Special

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Amazon Rainforest

The lungs of the planet. Jungle lodges, river cruises, indigenous communities and wildlife encounters that feel like another world.

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Andean Peaks

Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Patagonia’s Torres del Paine. The Andes offer trekking and history on an epic scale.

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Vibrant Cities

Buenos Aires’ tango, Rio’s samba, Bogotá’s food scene, Havana’s colonial grandeur. Latin American cities throb with life.

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Biodiversity

Costa Rica alone is home to 5% of the world’s species. Galápagos, Pantanal, cloud forests. Wildlife here is extraordinary.

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Ancient Civilisations

Inca, Maya, Aztec. The ruins of Machu Picchu, Chichén Itzá and Tikal tell stories of civilisations that still inspire awe.

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Wine & Food

Argentine Malbec, Chilean Carménère, Peruvian ceviche, Brazilian churrasco. The food and wine scene across the continent is booming.

Where We Send Our Clients

Latin American Highlights

Argentina

Argentina

Buenos Aires’ tango culture, Mendoza’s wine country, Patagonia’s glaciers and the Iguazú Falls. Argentina is a country of passion and drama.

Brazil

Brazil

Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, the Amazon, the beaches of Bahia. Brazil is vast, vibrant and completely intoxicating.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Cloud forests, volcanic hot springs, Pacific and Caribbean beaches. Costa Rica is Central America’s eco-tourism pioneer.

Peru & Colombia

Peru & Colombia

Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Cusco’s colonial charm. Pair with Colombia’s Cartagena and coffee region for the ultimate South American trip.

Chile

Chile

Patagonia's glaciers and granite towers, the Atacama's otherworldly desert, Easter Island's ancient mystery and world-class wine valleys. One country, every landscape.

Galápagos

Ecuador & The Galápagos

Wildlife that has never learned to fear humans. The Galápagos is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with nature at its most untouched. Combine with Ecuador's Andes and Amazon for the full picture.

Planning

Best Time to Visit

Brazil & Argentina Rio, Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
22–32°C peak
⛷ Ski Season ▼
Argentina Bariloche, Cerro Catedral, Cerro Castor (Ushuaia)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-5 to 5°C
Peru, Colombia & Bolivia Cusco, Machu Picchu, Cartagena, Uyuni
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
15–22°C peak
Chile & Patagonia Torres del Paine, Atacama, Easter Island
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
15–20°C peak
⛷ Ski Season ▼
Chile Portillo, Valle Nevado, La Parva (Santiago)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-5 to 5°C
Ecuador & Galápagos Quito, Galápagos Islands
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
22–28°C coast
Central America Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Belize
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
24–30°C peak
Peak Season Shoulder Season Ski Season

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