South America Travel
Unique honeymoons in Latin America
Not traditionally known as a honeymoon destination, Latin America offers everything a newlywed couple could wish for from their trip of a lifetime.
Free Inca Trail permits for world expeditions trekkers in Peru
With the 100-year anniversary of the Machu Picchu discovery all eyes are on Peru this year: it was on 24 July 1911 when Hiram Bingham stumbled upon jungle-and-vine-coated ruins during an expedition to find an ancient Inca Empire in the Andes mountains.
Escape this Christmas and head to Peru
The True Traveller has an 11 day tour of Peru, including the Inca Trail departing 19 December for £2269 per person including flight, or for just £740, land only.
Don’t be a sheep - Classic treks away from the crowds
Trekking company specialist Walks Worldwide takes great pride in developing itineraries that avoid the crowds on classic ‘must do’ hikes.
New gourmet adventures around the world
Carefully selected boutique style hotels, cooking demonstrations and meeting other chefs from the regions make up the ingredients of these sumptuous new trips from World Expeditions:
Christmas here again already - surely not!?
Is it too early to be planning Christmas holidays? Not at all! Now is the time to book before all the airline seats are taken, and hotel space becomes difficult.
Machu Picchu - book in advance to avoid disappointment
Western & Oriental Travel’s Latin America experts are urging travellers to book well in advance and preferably through a tour operator in order to secure entrance tickets to Machu Picchu and avoid missing out on an opportunity to explore the breathtaking archaeological site.
Celebrate 100 years of Machu Picchu
To celebrate the approaching centenary of the ‘rediscovery’ of Machu Picchu, and the approach of its own quarter century celebrations, Tucan Travel is giving away a tour of Peru that includes a visit to this timeless ruin.
Rio de Janeiro International Golf Resort given go-ahead
The Rio de Janeiro International Golf Resort consortium, led by the UK’s International Golf & Resort Management Ltd in partnership with the Rio based development company JCN, has been given the go-ahead to start the construction of a multi-component leisure destination just outside Petropolis, Brazil.
Machu Picchu - Sold out but not out of bounds this July
Permits to trek the Inca Trail may be largely sold out until August but adventure-hungry travellers can still trek their way to Machu Picchu for its centenary celebration (24 July) using an alternative less-travelled route with Imaginative Traveller.
Up close and personal with icons of the Amazon
There is still time for you to get close up and personal with the four icons of the Amazon; jaguars, pumas, parrots and peccaries (pig like creatures) this summer with Biosphere Expeditions – the award winning, non profit making conservation specialist.
Contiki Holidays announces new trips to South America
2011 marks not only the 100th Anniversary of Machu Picchu’s incredible rediscovery, but also Contiki Holidays’ 50th year offering holidays for 18 to 35 year olds.
Glamping with a difference in Latin America
Latin America is not synonymous with ‘glamping’, however the under-canvas options offer access to some of the most remote and unique parts of the continent.
A guided walk through glorious Colombia
Britain’s leading guided walks operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering 16 and 18 day tours to Colombia a relatively undiscovered Latin American destination.
Machu Picchu – 100 days of discovery
Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham with the launch of 100 Days of Discovery, a special offer available for 100 days for bookings between 1st June and 9th September 2011.