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Torres del Paine, Chile
The Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia is a
stunning area of snow-capped granite peaks, glaciers and wildlife,
easily explored from our favourite luxury lodges. For the more
adventurous, world-class trekking and horse riding across the
Pampas are not to be missed.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
As you travel by 4x4 across the vast and shimmering Uyuni
salt flats, the landscape of brilliant white contrasts beautifully
with the deep blue sky above. The Salar, nearby volcanoes,
desert and multi-coloured lagoons teeming with flamingos
make this region the ultimate off-the-beaten-track destination.
Amazon Rainforest
The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon covers a huge area
of Brazil as well as Peru and Ecuador. Cruise up little-explored
tributaries of the mighty Amazon River or stay at a boutique eco-
lodge to explore with an expert Indian guide, fish for piranhas
and look out for birds, monkeys and caiman crocodiles.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Explore the temples and palaces of this magnificent
Incan citadel, perched atop a jungle-covered
mountain in the heart of the Andes. Our clients
consistently say that despite having thought they’d
be underwhelmed by the well-known site, it was
simply astounding to see it in person.
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Havana, Cuba
Havana, capital of one of the last remaining communist regimes,
has to be one of the most evocative of cities. It oozes character
with crumbling colonial architecture, brightly coloured classic
American cars and old ladies puffing away on homemade
cigars. Chilling out in the lively bars and sipping ice-cold mojitos
isn’t a bad way to spend an afternoon, either!
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Pantanal, Brazil
The largest wetlands area in the world
and the top wildlife destination in Latin
America, the Pantanal’s grasslands,
swamps, forests, lakes and rivers offer
incredible diversity. Spot hundreds
of bird species, reptiles and rare
mammals such as giant anteaters,
giant otters and tapirs, not forgetting
the elusive jaguar.