No other continent in the world can match the huge diversity of landscapes and eco-systems of South America. From the Andean altiplano to the Amazon - and all the deserts, geysers, savannah, glaciers, beaches, waterfalls, volcanoes, salt lakes, fjords and islands in between - a lifetime of travelling awaits the intrepid explorer.

Can you imagine staring down the 'Avenue of Volcanoes' in Ecuador, snorkelling with sea lions in the Galapagos, gasping at the beauty of Angel Falls, the emotional first sighting of Machu Picchu, looking out over the vast whiteness of the salt lake at Uyuni, watching El Tatio geysers erupt as the sun rises over the Andean slopes behind them, the elation of completing the Torres del Paine Circuit or the Inca Trail, seeing the Maoi stone heads of Easter Island close-up, the roaring sound of Iguaçu Falls long before you see them, or the excitement of animal spotting in the Brazilian Pantanal and the Amazon Rainforest?

South America is an assault on the senses of the very best kind, and this is why people go back year after year. Our expert local knowledge of the region means that we can offer you a safe and very real insight into the people and places of this great continent.

Highlights

• Explore the ruins of Machu Picchu
• Experience the carnival atmosphere of Rio De Janiero
• Take a boat trip down the Amazon
• Gaze in wonder at the majestic Angel Falls