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LATIN AMERICA


TORTUGUERO, COSTA RICA Boasting no fewer than 11 different habitats, this national park is a prime hatching site for green sea turtles.


CHICHEN ITZA & PALENQUE Mexico’s many historical sites include Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and Palenque, arguably the most atmospheric of all the Mexican Mayan ruins.


BELIZE A breathless mix of Mayan ruins, lush rainforest and incredible natural diversity, Belize offers visitors a genuinely untouched Caribbean hideaway, with some


of the best dive locations in Central America. Iguassu Falls


IGUASSU FALLS Bordering Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, visually spectacular, with over 270 separate waterfalls including the famous ‘Devil’s Throat.’


MACHU PICCHU, PERU The ‘Lost City of the Incas,’ hidden in the clouds for centuries and perhaps the most recognised site in South America; one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.


BOLIVIA Rich in natural resources and cultural heritage, Bolivia boasts Amazonian jungles and vast salt flats, colonial cities and some of the most rugged and isolated


landscapes in the Americas.


COLOMBIA A land of stunning beaches, ancient civilisations and colonial grace, Colombia has shaken off the image of recent years to emerge as one of the most


captivating countries in South America.


GUATEMALA Steeped in Mayan myth, Guatemala is home to the magnificent ruins of Petén and Tikal, as well as the beautiful Lake Atitlán and the volcanic


River Amazon


M/V AQUA & M/V ARIA Custom built and capable of accommodating a maximum of 24 or 32 passengers, these luxurious vessels offer intimacy, spacious comfort and exceptional cruising along Peru’s northern Amazon.


PATAGONIA Argentina and Chile’s land of shimmering waters under snow-capped mountains coupled with the dramatic and stunning scenery in southern Chile; lakes, waterfalls and the famous jagged mountain peaks.


GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Darwin’s ‘living laboratory’ is one of the world’s most enthralling and sought after wildlife destinations.


ANTARCTICA The frozen White Continent is one of the last great wildernesses. Home to icebergs, penguins and much more.


BEST TIME TO TRAVEL Antarctic Cruises run from November to March. The best months to visit southern Argentina and Chile are between November and April, with April to November best for Peru – although temperatures can drop below zero at night at high altitudes between June and August. The Galapagos Islands’ climate is determined by the ocean currents, with warm temperatures fairly constant throughout the year.


Amazonia is hot and humid year round, but wettest in the first 3 months of the year. Brazil varies, but the Pantanal should be avoided between November and March due to some roads being flooded. Mexico has a wide range of temperatures with Mexico City being warm all year round whilst the driest months in the Yucatan are experienced between December and May.


Central America as a whole enjoys a dry season from December until April. The remaining months are perceived as a long rainy season. In this period the mornings tend to be bright and sunny with a heavy shower or prolonged rain later in the day. Advantages to travelling in this ‘Green Season’ include far fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.


landscapes of the Western Highlands.


GUYANA Guyana is a fabulous destination for adventure and eco-tourism. Matchless wildlife, towering waterfalls and more than 700 species of indigenous birds makes


this one of the continent’s most attractive natural settings.


NICARAGUA A land of ‘Lakes and Volcanoes’, Nicaragua enjoys a rich blend of cultural influences, with cities like Granada and Leon boasting some of the finest colonial architecture


in the Americas.


PANAMA Sandwiched between the glittering waters of the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea and home to the famous canal that bears its name, Panama lies at the crossroads of


the Americas.


VENEZUELA Packed with Caribbean islands and teeming wetlands, flat-topped mountains and the staggering heights of the world’s highest waterfall, Venezuela remains one


of South America’s most diverse and least visited destinations.


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