Rumba, snorkel or trek your way across Latin America

Intrepid Travel, one of the world’s leading adventure tour operators (intrepidtravel.com) has launched a new ‘breathe easy’ initiative on all of its Latin America trips. For every Intrepid Latin American journey booked in February and March 2007, Intrepid will donate 10% of the trip costs to The Intrepid Foundation's Amazon Fund to directly support projects that are working towards a sustainable future for the Amazon Rainforest.

Known as the 'lungs of the Earth' and creating 20% of the world's oxygen, the Amazon is a truly inimitable place, but the rainforest is under threat. Each day huge tracts of forest are logged or burnt to make way for cattle grazing, soy farming and mining. As the rainforest disappears indigenous communities are losing their traditional homelands, thousands of species of plant and wildlife face extinction, and climate change on a global scale is accelerating.

The Intrepid Foundation’s Amazon Fund helps fund projects that are working towards a sustainable future for the Amazon: by educating and empowering locals to choose the future of their land, by encouraging sustainable land use and helping to stop illegal deforestation of one of the most incredible places on earth.

Intrepid Travel’s ‘breathe easy’ initiative will mean that for every Central American Explorer trip booked, Intrepid will donate £88 to the fund (intrepidtravel.com/trips/QRW); for every Bountiful Brazil trip booked, Intrepid will donate £66 (intrepidtravel.com/trips/GSS) and for every Inca Highland Trek booked, Intrepid will donate £78 (intrepidtravel.com/trips/GXZ). These are just three out of over 60 great trips included in the initiative.

There is so much to discover in Latin America and on an Intrepid adventure you'll discover more than just the usual sights. Imagine watching lava light up the night sky on a volcano in Costa Rica or watching the rising sun over the misty ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy an encounter with a 200 year old tortoise in the Galapagos, share a meal with a family on the islands of Lake Titicaca, breathe in the crisp air as you trek past the icy blue glaciers of Patagonia or strut your stuff through the streets of Havana during an impromptu rumba lesson.

For further information please visit intrepidtravel.com/amazon.

Here’s just a taster of the Intrepid Latin America trips available:

PERU IN DEPTH, £905
From the Machu Picchu Mountain to the depths of the Amazon jungle, see the best of Peru on this exciting two week adventure. Retrace the steps of the Incas, admire colonial cities, explore the colourful markets and take with you the memories of the incredible panoramas of Peru.

Intrepid’s Peru In Depth costs £905 land-only. This includes eight nights hotel accommodation, three nights camping, two nights in a jungle lodge and one night in a homestay. All meals are included while in the jungle, on the Inca Trail and during the homestay. A local payment of US$250 needs to be paid on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/gsd.

ACROSS THE ANDES, £1,145
Travel from Quito to La Paz on a fascinating journey that covers Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Encounter local indigenous cultures, wild animals and spectacular scenery. This amazing 36 day trip offers an ideal way to explore the highlights of these countries, with lots of flexibility for personal interests and independence. Stay in the Amazon Jungle, discover the mysterious Nazca Lines and chill out on the beaches of northern Peru.

Intrepid’s Across the Andes costs £1,145 land-only. This includes 25 nights hotel accommodation, three nights camping, three nights in a jungle lodge and one night in a homestay. All meals are included while in the jungle, on the Inca Trail and during the homestay. A local payment of US$400 needs to be paid on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/qrv.

LATIN EVENTS & FESTIVAL
For those who want to experience real Latin spirit right here on your door step, Intrepid Travel is holding a series of free, Latin America inspired events throughout February and March at their London store. Learn how to move those hips Latin-style at a free salsa lesson on Tuesday 20th February, or be inspired to trek to one of the world’s greatest sights when Intrepid specialists David and Silvia share their experiences of the Inca Trail on Wednesday 28th February. And for an atmosphere more festive than the Rio Carnival head down to the Islington store on Saturday 24th February to join the Latin America festival and start your dreams of adventure.

The Intrepid Islington Store is located at:
76 Upper Street
Islington
London N1 ONU

For more information go to intrepidtravel.com.