South America

From the town of El Calafate, visit the world-famous Perito Moreno Glacier to witness the spectacle of icebergs calving from the face of the glacier and crashing into the icy waters below. Combine this with a boat ride on Lago Argentino to absorb the wide expanses of Argentina's largest lake, and vi…

Adventure across Chile and Argentina's southern fringes, a world ruled by breathtaking blue-tinted scenery and stunning ice formations that stretch as far as the eye can see. Discover the Lake District, hike to glacial lagoons dotted with flamingoes, drive up into white-tipped hills for superb views…

Journey through one of South America's most incredible regions – the far-south land of Patagonia. In these remote regions of Chile and Argentina, trek amid dramatic panoramas of icescapes, glaciers, lagoons, misty granite peaks and unique Andean wildlife. Conquer the renowned Torres Base Trek and …

Starting in the fast-moving capital city of Lima, move onto make your mind up about the mysterious Nazca Lines and then walk the volcanic lands of Arequipa. Weave through the Andes mountains to the archaeological wonders of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, before floating across the waters of Lak…

Leave civilisation behind and venture deep into the Amazon rainforest by boat, travelling up the Tambopata to your rustic low-impact lodge. Spot monkeys leaping through the trees, see multicoloured macaws gather at a clay lick and keep an eye out for a family of otters. With rainforest hikes, a padd…

San Pedro de Atacama is both sleepy mountain town and gateway to Chile’s adventure-filled Atacama Desert. For one of the driest places on earth there’s a lot of diversity in this desert – geysers, smoking volcanoes, expansive sand dunes, salt flats and hot springs – a place where the pure bl…

Bursting with the colours of pre-Columbian traditions and flanked by volcanic landscapes, Otavalo is an Ecuadorian experience to savour. Journey to Ecuador’s iconic marketplace via the Pan American Highway, where the rural communities of Calderon, Cayambe and Cototachi display their own peculiar c…

Shrouded in mystery and surrounded by incredible natural beauty, Machu Picchu stands among the world's most extraordinary archaeological sites. Explore it in depth on this 6-day journey from Cuzco, where the treasures of Peru's complex heritage shine like diamonds in the Andean mist. Venture into th…

Thought to be the work of the Nazca people, the huge geometric patterns and spirals, perfectly straight lines and animal figures of the Nasca Lines stretch enigmatically into the desert. Combine a flight over these fascinating ancient motifs with an exploration of the rocky Ballestas Islands on this…

The purpose behind Machu Picchu may always be a mystery, since no historical records of the complex exist. In fact, none were made in the first place, since the Incas had no written language. Some historians have argued it was a place of spiritual worship; others, a military stronghold, and some eve…