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1. Intrepid Travel With everything from expeditions in the Galápagos Islands to eco-tours of Costa Rica and multi-day treks through Torres del Paine in Patagonia (pictured), Intrepid Travel has Latin America sorted, and agents have noticed. Travel Counsellors’ Sheila Stamp praises its “small groups”, Hays Travel’s Gemma Eckersley puts it down to good “word of mouth”, while Nicole Smith of Platinum World Travel picks out its “local experiences and active options” as reasons for choosing Intrepid for her customers.


2. G Adventures * $GYHQWXUHV PD\ KDYH LWV KHDG RਬLFH in Toronto but the operator is making its mark south of the Rio Grande too, with agents rating its cultural immersion, “excellent itineraries”, “price and variety” and “local guides and homestays”. The operator hosted its inaugural Change Makers Summit in Peru this year so agents – including 14 from the UK – could experience the country’s highlights and see community-focused Planeterra projects (pictured) in practice.


3. Cox & Kings A close third was Cox & Kings, with many agents pointing to its long- standing relationships and level of product knowledge in the region. Olivia 3LRWURZVNL RI 7UDYHOोHVW VD\V &R[ Kings lets her customers “explore the depth of each place”, while others call the operator a “premium specialist” and praise its sales team’s “great knowledge”. Itineraries range from in-depth tours of countries including Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile and Colombia, to a 35-day tour taking in seven countries in the region.


7. Titan Travel f 16 December 2019


4. Wendy Wu Tours f 8. Explore f


PICTURES: SHUTTERSTOCK; G ADVENTURES/OANA DRAGAN; COX & KINGS/ISTOCK travelweekly.co.uk


BEST OF THE REST 5. Kuoni f


6. Journey Latin America 9. Abercrombie & Kent f 10. Tucan Travel


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