Yampu’s brief tour of Belize includes an over-land trip to the Belize Zoo (the finest zoo in Central America, made up of 29 acres of tropical savanna and home to more than 125 animals native to Belize and the Xunantunich Maya site, with a stay in San Ignacio. Here we will take an unforgettable cave-tubing excursion in the “River of Caves”—seven miles long, and all of it underground. We then return to Belize City to fly to San Pedro in Ambergris Caye, where we will have a nice snorkeling excursion in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

Medellín, located in the fertile mountainous Valle de Aburra, was once a modest small town, with simple colonial buildings. It is well-known for its delicious coffee which has been exported around the world since the coffee boom of the 20th century. In July and August, the “Feria de las Flores” makes the streets come alive with beautiful parades and exhibits of a wide variety of flowers. This tour also includes a visit to Santa Fe de Antioquia, a small town where time seems to have stalled in the colonial era.

This brief tour includes a visit to San Pedro de Sula and the Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa (complete with awe-inspiring views of the nearby Merendon Mountains) and Puerto Cortes, the busiest seaport in Central America. We then travel to Copán—site of a major Maya kingdom of the Classic era—where we will spend 2 nights exploring and taking in the sights. Yampu travelers will also visit the Copán Museum and the Hacienda San Lucas—the premier ecotourism lodge in Honduras.

Yampu’s brief tour of Nicaragua includes a visit to Granada, the third oldest city (1524) in Central America. Sitting on the northwestern shore of Lake Cocibolca, it has a rich colonial heritage, as may be seen in its architecture and layout. From there, we will explore Lake Nicaragua and will visit Ometepe Island, formed by two volcanoes that erupted from below the lake. We will spend the last two days in the beach area of San Juan del Sur, a tranquil fishing village with beautiful white-sand beaches, smooth waters, and ecological richness.

Yampu’s brief El Salvador tour begins in San Salvador, the capital and largest city in the country. We will get a true insight into El Salvadorian culture by experiencing the wide variety of natural and cultural resources that it has to offer. We will visit the city of Santa Ana, Mayan ruins at Joya de Ceren, San Andres and Tazumal. After visiting a coffee plantation, we will head to Nahuizalco, a small town famous for its wicker and tule products that are available at the historic evening market. Returning to San Salvador we will tour Volcanoes National Park and admire the stunning views of Izalco and Santa Ana volcanoes, and Coatepeque Lake.

Yampu’s brief tour includes a visit and stay in Antigua Guatemala. From there, we will explore Lake Atitlán (volcanic in origin, it is the deepest lake in Central America) and the Maya towns that surround it. Finally, we will fly to Flores to visit the impressive and mystical Tikal (largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Maya civilization—now a UNESCO World Heritage Site), staying a night in Flores near the ruins. Most services in this tour are private, unless otherwise specified.

Yampu takes you to the famous wineries near Santiago and the Colchagua Valley. We will first spend a few nights in Santiago and visit Vińa del Mar (a tourist and beach destination, plus a casino and a yearly music festival) and Valparaiso, and the Cousińo Macul and Concha y Toro wineries. We then head off for an overnight excursion to the Colchagua Valley, spending a night at the famous Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza, noted for its Chilean colonial architecture. Its surroundings exemplify the region’s varied geography—lakes, rivers and beaches.

We will tour Santiago and then visit the seaside cities of Vińa del Mar and Valparaiso, and the famous wineries of Cousińo Macul and Concha y Toro. We will then board the famous wine train, taking us back in time to a century in which steam machine was used as a means of locomotion. On board, we will have a delicious cocktail and taste the best wines of the area while enjoying the beautiful landscape and folklore of the Colchagua Valley. Yampu travelers continue with a visit to a vineyard, lunch and a stop at the spectacular Colchagua Museum.

This brief highlight program is composed of 6 days in the Riviera Maya with hotels in Cancun or Playa del Carmen. Take advantage of the cultural and natural sights the Riviera Maya has to offer. Visit the nearby ruins of Chichen-Itza and Tulum, also enjoy a leisure boat ride around Isla Mujeres.

Tayrona National Park is located on Colombia’s northern Atlantic coast near Santa Marta. It is an idyllic expanse of land and sea. Tayrona National Park is well-known for the wide variety of wildlife that can be seen throughout this stunning part of the country. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a must see destination and one of the most popular cities to visit in Colombia. This hot sultry city is filled with color, music and charm and is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture.

Yampu’s comprehensive tour of Belize includes a visit to the Belize Zoo and the Xunantunich Maya site, with a stay near the town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District. We will also visit the Rainforest Medicinal Trails, Butterfly Farm and Cahal Pech Maya site, and embark on a fascinating cave-tubing excursion on the spectacular seven-mile-long “River of Caves” underground. We then return to Belize City to fly to San Pedro in Ambergris Caye, where we will take a snorkel excursion in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and have 3 days to relax and enjoy the beaches and coral reef!

Start in Mexico City and then on to the Yucatan to see Mérida and Chichen-Itza. Founded in 1542 by the Spanish conquistadors, Mérida was built on the site of the Maya city that had already existed for centuries. Thus it may be the oldest continually occupied city in the Americas. The “white city,” as it is called, once had a higher percentage of millionaires than any other in the world. Such wealth is still evident as large and small colonial homes line its streets to this day.

Enjoy a 7-day tour through Mexico City and Oaxaca. Spend 3 days in Mexico City visiting the ruins of Teotihuacán and other cultural site. Continue from Mexico City to Oaxaca where you will explore the city and visit the ruins of Monte Alban.

Your trip will start with three days in magical Rio de Janeiro. Take a full-day tour around Rio to see Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain and Tijuca rainforest as well as Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy dinner and a samba show before traveling to Parati. Parati is a pretty colonial town located 160 miles southwest of Rio, on Brazil’s Costa Verde, and a UNESCO world heritage site that has been beautifully preserved. The spectacle is the lush green Mata rain forest, small fishing towns, pristine deserted Islands and the warm crystal clear jade-green Atlantic Ocean.

This Yampu tour to the beautiful country of Colombia in the northwestern region of South America will take you to some of the most famous places that it has to offer. We begin in Bogota, located high in the Andes at more than 8000 feet, has a combination of influences, Spanish and Indian. Then, we will move on to Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture.

Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a must-see destination in Colombia. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture. Wander through the streets and alleys of the old walled city, with its tiled roofs, balconies and flower-filled courtyards. San Andrés, in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Colombia, was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the year 2000. It is a perfect location for scuba diving, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach.

Recently discovered in 1976, Ciudad Perdida (Lost Town) or Teyuna was an important urban center of the ancient Tayrona culture. Somehow abandoned between 1550 and 1600 A.C., it was rapidly devoured by the immensity of the jungle. This city is characterized for its well-thought engineering, built on a system of terraces connected by stone paths and supported by a canal circuit.

Tucked away on the eastern slopes of the Volcan Barú is the small and charming mountain village of Boquete. It is known to produce some of the sweetest oranges and richest coffees in all of Panama and has an everlasting spring-like climate.

Argentina and Uruguay, in the southern part of the continent, share very similar cultures and traditions. Yampu travelers will first visit Buenos Aires, spending a day at an estancia (an Argentinean farm) and enjoy an evening of tango. We will cross the Rio de la Plata to Colonia del Sacramento (founded in 1680 by the Portuguese) in Uruguay, where we will spend a night before heading to Montevideo, the capital of the country.

This combined Yampu tour includes a visit to Copán, the site of some very impressive Maya ruins, where we will spend 2 nights exploring. We will then cross to Guatemala by car, visiting Antigua Guatemala (“Old Guatemala”). From here, we will explore Lake Atitlán and the Maya towns that surround the beautiful lake. Finally, we will fly to Flores to visit the mystical Maya city of Tikal, staying a night in Flores (located on an island in Lake Peten Itza), near the Maya ruins.

Yampu’s Deluxe Orient Express Peruvian Treasures with Overnight in Machu Picchu is the ultimate travel experience in Peru. You will stay at the most luxurious Orient Express hotels in Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu, and take the fantastic Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu. This train is named after the American archeologist who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911, revealing the Incas’ best-kept secret.

Yampu’s comprehensive tour includes a visit to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort and Soberania National Park, and partial transit on the Panama Canal. We then return to Panama City to visit Anton Valley, one of the most colorful towns in Panama with their Sunday market. We then fly to the San Blas Islands, where we will spend a night and visit Kuna Indians in their natural habitat. We have a couple of days in Panama City and one in the historic town of Portobelo. All transfers and most services (except at Gamboa and the canal) are provided on a private basis.

Yampu’s comprehensive tour of Nicaragua includes a visit to the old colonial towns of León and Granada. From Granada, we will climb above the canopy of the tropical forest and visit the Mombacho Volcano—part of a nature reserve that is among the most beautiful remaining areas of tropical rainforest in Nicaragua. We will explore Lake Nicaragua and visit Ometepe Island. Before we head home we will spend two relaxing days in the beach area of San Juan del Sur, a tranquil fishing village with beautiful white-sand beaches.

This tour uses the exact hotels that the management has picked for their families. This trip uses only friendly hotels and activities where safety and fun are combined to please your beloved ones. Your tour will start in the Sacred Valley with a visit to the colorful indigenous market in Pisac. While in the Sacred Valley choose from a list of adventure activities such as river rafting, mountain biking or horseback riding among many more. After you tour the remarkable ruins of Machu Picchu, you will visit the spectacled bear protection project. Walk or bike around Cuzco and then enjoy a dinner on the ocean in Lima.

This tour begins in Mexico City and moves to San Cristobal de las Casas, in the central highlands of the state of Chiapas. The city was named after Bartolomé de Las Casas, a Spanish priest who defended the rights of the native people and was Chiapas. About 150,000 people live in Chiapas. On the way, you will visit the enormous Sumidero Canyon and sail down the Grijalva River across a geological fault formed millions of years ago.

Yampu’s Complete El Salvador tour begins in San Salvador, the capital and largest city in the country. We will visit the city of Santa Ana, Mayan ruins at Joya de Ceren, San Andres and Tazumal. After visiting a coffee plantation, we will head to Nahuizalco, a small town famous for its wicker and tule products that are available at the historic evening market. We will tour Volcanoes National Park and admire the stunning views of Izalco and Santa Ana volcanoes, and Coatepeque Lake. Traveling north from San Salvador, we will visit the ruins and museum of Sihuatan, the town of La Palma - famous for its colorful wood handicrafts, Lake Suchitlan, the colonial town of Suchitoto, the Jiboa Valley with impressive views of hills and volcanoes and the beautiful El Cuco Beach.

This Yampu tour to the beautiful country of Colombia in the northwestern region of South America will take you to some of the most famous places that it has to offer. We begin in Bogota, located high in the Andes at more than 8000 feet; it has a combination of influences, Spanish and Indian. Then, we will move on to Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia's culture. We end our trip at Tayrona National Park with its pristine beaches and its amazing jungle scenery.

Yampu’s Brazil and Argentina Wonders Tour is the perfect introduction to the grandeur of Brazil and Argentina. You will visit Marvelous Rio (home of samba, Carnival, Sugarloaf Mountain and Ipanema Beach) and the magnificent Iguazu Falls in the Iguazu National Park on the border of Argentina and Paraguay. We will continue on to the classy and cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.

Salvador da Bahia was once the capital of Brazil. It is not only known for its beautiful colonial architecture and cultural heritage, but also for its beautiful white sandy beaches. Yampu will take you through the city and its churches, on a cruise to Itaparica (an island in All Saints Bay, famous for the Sul America Open tennis competition) and an evening folkloric show and dinner with Afro-Brazilian dances such as Capoeira, Candomblé and Samba. You will spend 3 unforgettable days in Rio de Janeiro and 4 in Salvador da Bahia.

Yampu’s Classic Bolivian Highlights Tour takes you to La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Sucre, Potosí and Santa Cruz. La Paz is the highest capital in the world (12,000 feet) and is surrounded by the majestic Royal Andean Range. Lake Titicaca, on the border between Peru and Bolivia, has water that is as blue as sapphire. Sucre, the country’s official capital, attracts thousands of tourists every year thanks to its whitewashed buildings from the colonial era, and Potosí, a 16th-century silver mining city, retains much of the same kind of architecture.

This combined tour includes a visit to Belize’s Maya ruins of Xunantunich and Cahal Pech, and a visit to the Maya ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. Yampu travelers will also visit the Rainforest Medicinal Trails and Butterfly Farm near San Ignacio in the Cayo District, the Belize Zoo, and the amazing barrier reef of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve in Ambergris Caye. We will spend the last 4 days relaxing in Ambergris Caye. This island, largely unaltered by human hands, is mostly a mangrove swamp surrounded by a ring of white sandy beaches.

Yampu’s Buenos Aires, Colonial Salta and Northwest Wine Region tour will first take us to Buenos Aires. From there, we go to Salta (founded by the Spanish in 1582 as an outpost between Buenos Aires and Lima). This region, which is known for its wineries, but that’s not all as Indian folklore, traditions and art mix with Spanish cultural heritage.

Yampu’s comprehensive tour of Honduras includes a visit to San Pedro de Sula and the Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa and Puerto Cortes. We will spend 2 nights in Copán (site of a remarkable series of processional Mayan portraits in the central plaza and the nearby acropolis). We will also visit the Copán Museum and the Hacienda San Lucas. The tour includes trips to the Lancetilla Botanical Gardens, the Jeannette Kawas National Park, the Pico Bonito National Park, the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge and the commercial/agricultural hub of La Ceiba. Guests choosing deluxe hotels will stay at the luxurious Lodge at Pico Bonito.

This tour starts in Antigua Guatemala, as we tour the old city. We will then travel to Lake Atitlán, stay one night beside the lake and visit the Maya towns nearby. Yampu travelers will visit the famous Indian market at Chichicastenango before flying to Flores. There, we will to visit Tikal for 2 days. Tikal, one of the major cultural and population centers of Maya civilization, reached its peak during the Classic Period (200 to 850 AD). Most services in this tour are private, unless otherwise specified.

During this trip we will visit the Lake District on both the Argentina and Chile sides, with a fantastic lake crossing with amazing views of the Andes and mountains. While in Puerto Varas we will explore the lake region by taking a boat crossing on the All Saints Lake to Bariloche, with beautiful views of the snow-capped volcanoes and waterfalls. We will also take a full day excursion to Ancud in the island of Chiloe. Bariloche. In many ways it resembles European alpine resorts, with spectacular surrounding scenery.

This package includes time in Mexico City, with a side trip to the fascinating archeological site of Teotihuacán. Visit places like the National Palace, el Zocalo and Paseo de la Reforma before heading on to the Yucatan peninsula. From Mérida, you will be able to see ancient Mayan pyramids, temples in Uxmal, Kabah and Chichen-Itza. You will also have 4 days at the Ceiba del Mar Beach-Spa Resort. Travelers who appreciate luxury and a relaxed ambiance of elegance and comfort will love this place, just 20 minutes south of the Cancun airport. It has whirlpools, two unique restaurants and stunning ocean views.

You get to enjoy the history and mystery of Mexico City, Mérida and Chichen-Itza before moving on to the Riviera Maya. A coastal city in the state of Quintana Roo, Cancun was little more than a coconut plantation and fishing village in 1970 when the Mexican government decided to turn it into a place where tourists would want to come and savor the warmth and beauty of the Yucatán Peninsula. You may stay in Cancun, or in Playa del Carmen or Tulum. With white sandy beaches and turquoise waters make this a wonderful place to end your vacation.

After departing Mexico City, you will head to the breathtaking archeological site of Teotihuacán. You will get to ride the Chihuahua-Pacifico train, better known as “Chepe,” on the way to magnificent Copper Canyon. This tour includes the chance for short optional excursions (for example, Arareko Lake, Tarahumara Caves, San Ignacio Mission and the Balancing Rock). You will also get to see El Fuerte, an important mining center in the 19th century, which has since been turned into a hot spot for boutique hotels.

Bogota has a combination of influences: Spanish, Indian and African, which create a diverse and rich culture heritage. With an intense and vibrant intellectual and social life, this modern city provides travelers with a unique look in the heart of Colombian culture. Villa of Leyva, a beautiful small colonial town untouched by time and ideally seen by foot. Since Colombia declared the town a national monument in the 50's it has been lovingly restored and preserved. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a must-see destination in Colombia. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture. Wander through the streets and alleys of the old walled city, with its tiled roofs, balconies and flower-filled courtyards.

Bogota, located high in the Andes at more than 8000 feet, is the capital of Colombia and a city of eight million inhabitants. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a must-see destination in Colombia. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture. Wander through the streets and alleys of the old walled city, with its tiled roofs, balconies and flower-filled courtyards. San Andrés, in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Colombia, was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the year 2000. It is a perfect location for scuba diving, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach.

The Bolivian Highlights Tour with Uyuni Salt Flats includes a visit to one of the greatest wonders of the world, the salt flats of Uyuni. They are the biggest salt lakes in the world (12,000 square kilometers), a truly unforgettable experience especially since the flats reflect the sapphire-blue Altiplano sky. Yampu travelers will also visit the capital city of La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Sucre, Potosí and Santa Cruz—a city of 1.5 million that has taken on increasing social and economic importance in Bolivia in recent decades. Its streets are laid out on a concentric ring model.

Combine the Maya ruins of Guatemala (a noted biodiversity hotspot) and Belize with the turquoise beaches and barrier reefs of Belize. This tour includes the Maya ruins of Tikal in Guatemala, and Xunantunich and Altun Ha in Belize, with a beach extension to San Pedro in Ambergris Caye. Yampu travelers will also visit the city of Antigua Guatemala and Lake Atitlán—the deepest lake in Central America, with three volcanoes on its southern flank.

Visit the famous wineries in the Mendoza region of Argentina and the Colchagua Valley near Santiago in Chile. Yampu will take you across the border from Mendoza to Santiago in a scenic bus or private car, with unforgettable views of the Aconcagua and the Andes Mountains. You will also spend 3 days in Buenos Aires with a visit to a typical estancia, and dinner with tango show; and one day touring the Chilean capital of Santiago.

Visit the famous wineries in Argentina’s Mendoza region, and the Colchagua Valley near Santiago in Chile. Yampu will take you across the border from Mendoza (popular with those who favor mountaineering, hiking, horseback riding, rafting and skiing) to Santiago in a scenic bus or private car, with unforgettable views of the Aconcagua and the Andes Mountains. You will also spend 3 days in the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires with a visit to a typical estancia and a dinner with tango show. One day is planned for touring Santiago, one of South America’s most sophisticated metropolitan areas.

Yampu combines the archeological wonders of Peru with the fascinating rainforests and volcanoes of Costa Rica. We will visit Lima (the capital of Peru), Cuzco (ancient capital of the Inca empire) and stay a night near the mountaintop citadel of Machu Picchu. We then travel to the Central American oasis of Costa Rica, partaking of its long history and many eco-resorts.

This tour begins in Mexico City and includes unforgettable stops in Chichen-Itza, San Cristobal de las Casas and Palenque. You will also spend time in Cancun, Uxmal, Kabah and other fabulous archeological sites. There is Sumidero Canyon and don’t forget the Indian villages of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan. Take your choice of 3-, 4-, 5-star and Deluxe accommodations, including The Four Seasons in Mexico City, The Lodge in Chichen-Itza and The Villa in Mérida.

This package includes exciting stops in Mexico City, the southern state of Oaxaca and the colonial jewel of San Cristobal de las Casas before heading on to Palenque. About 130 kilometers south of Ciudad del Carmen, it is much smaller than such huge sites as Tikal or Copán, but it features some of the Mayas’ finest architecture. Palenque, dating back to 100 B.C., is on the western edge of the Maya empire near the present-day city of Chiapas. Well-preserved and maintained by local people and anthropologists, it is one of the most popular ruins for tourists from around the world.

Experience Peru while staying in the most luxurious Orient Express hotels in Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu. This trip includes the Miraflores Park Hotel in Peru’s capital, Lima, as well as a tour of Cuzco and stay at the Monasterio Hotel. Then take a train ride on the Hiram Bingham Express to the Inca lost city of Machu Picchu, where you will stay at the amazing Sanctuary Lodge. In Lake Titicaca your base will be the brand new, luxurious Titilaka Hotel. Trip finishes with a tour of Lima’s markets and dinner along the ocean.

Yampu takes you through Guatemala, to the coast of Mexico and the deep blue waters of Riviera Maya. Starting in Antigua, we tour the colonial city. From there, we boat across Lake Atitlán and visit its surrounding volcanoes and Mayan villages. We then fly to Flores to visit Tikal, the largest of the ancient Mayan ruins. Finally we travel to Riviera Maya to visit Chichen-Itza and Tulum, the only Mayan ruins site located on the azure waters of the Caribbean.

We will visit some of Colombia's most beautiful coastal cities and tropical islands on this Yampu Tour. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a must-see destination in Colombia. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture. San Andrés, in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Colombia, was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the year 2000. It is a perfect location for scuba diving, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach. Santa Marta, Colombia's oldest town on the Caribbean coast, was founded in 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas. It is known for its natural harbor and has a small colonial area which is of great historic importance due to the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where Simón Bolívar died.

In the department of Huila, next to the Alto Magdalena River, lies one of the UNESCO World Heritage gems. You will see the largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America standing on a wild spectacular landscape. Also in Huila, the Tatacoa Desert arises and extends from the middle of the fertile valley to the banks of the Magdalena River; a wonder for geologists and paleontologists. Cartagena is a coastal city surrounded by walls that used to protect its inhabitants of the attack of pirates and still keeps its colonial heritage and architecture. We will also visit to the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá -nowadays a modern city with an intense and vibrant cultural, intellectual and social life. Picturesque, with an important architectural heritage, the world’s best Pre-Columbian art collections and fantastic museums, it is also a city of futurist architecture and enormous modern buildings.

Yampu’s Buenos Aires, Santiago and the Lake District Tour will take you around the capital city of Buenos Aires and Bariloche in Argentina. Next comes a cruise across the Chile border with breathtaking views of the Andes and their snow-capped volcanoes, before arrival in Puerto Varas. Here you will visit the fascinating island of Chiloe before going to Santiago, the capital of Chile, with a tour of the city and its surroundings.

This combined country itinerary includes a Panama Canal transit and visit to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, taking an aerial tram in Panama. Yampu travelers continue to San José in Costa Rica to visit the Poas and Arenal Volcanoes, staying at the foot of Arenal. While there, we will take an excursion to the hanging bridges and spend a night at the rejuvenating Tabacon Hot Springs. We then travel to the old city of Granada in Nicaragua. We will explore Lake Nicaragua and visit Ometepe Island. We will spend the last two days in the beach area of San Juan del Sur, a tranquil fishing village with beautiful white-sand beaches, smooth waters, and ecological richness.

Visit the ruins of Tikal in Guatemala and Copán in Honduras, and end your vacation on the white sandy beaches of Roatan. Yampu travelers will also visit Antigua Guatemala (famous for its well-preserved Spanish Baroque architecture, with large volcanoes to the south and west) and Lake Atitlán. The island of Roatan is surrounded by the world’s second largest coral reef. This provides calm, clear beaches for swimming and snorkeling, and many varieties of sea life. The island's friendly, "laid back" atmosphere is an ideal setting for relaxing and enjoying the beach.

This deluxe Yampu tour includes a private trek to Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail. This trip is a great blend of luxury, adventure, learning and relaxing. You will stay at the best Orient Express hotels in Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu, and hike the Inca Trail up to the stone citadel with your own private staff. On return from Machu Picchu to Cuzco, you will take the Hiram Bingham Train on a spectacular journey through changing landscapes, lush fields, colorful villages and vistas of the Andes Mountains.

This Yampu excursion is an amazing spiritual adventure in which we will learn about the rituals of the Incas and participate in a pilgrimage to several of their places of worship, as we seek to purify and energize our souls and bodies. The pilgrimage will be led by a master shaman, who will guide us through the traditions, mysteries and healing ceremonies of Andean shamanism and indigenous culture. We will experience Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley much as the Incas did. Join us on an authentic and unforgettable adventure as we travel the illuminating path of native Andean healers. This is a fully private tour with a master shaman, private bilingual guide and private transportation.

This tour starts in Cancun, then on to Chichen-Itza to view the famous ruins before moving on to Mérida. From there you will fly to Mexico City for a brief stay in that big and brassy city. After a flight to Chihuahua, you will board the Chihuahua-Pacifico train (also known as the “Chepe”), which crosses Copper Canyon on the way to Los Mochis. This is truly a spectacular train journey! There are overnight stops along the way in Creel, Divisadero/Posada and Bahuichivo.

Travel through southern Brazil in luxury aboard the Great Brazil Express Train with overnights in comfortable hotels. We cross the Atlantic Rain Forest and Coastal Mountain Range to the western border of Brazil. Upon reaching the border of Brazil and Argentina, we will tour the spectacular Iguazu Falls and surrounding jungle. On this trip you will also spend three nights in marvelous Rio de Janeiro touring the city and watching a Samba show.

Mérida makes a good base from which to explore the Mayan archeological sites of Uxmal and Kabah. Start your tour in Cancun. Continue with a visit to Chichen-Itza and onto Mérida.
Tulum; as the only significantly sized Mayan ruin on the Caribbean coast, Tulum's uniqueness adds to the Mayan mystique. Thought to be the seaport for nearby Coba, Tulum's walled environment is at once photogenic and enigmatic.

Combine the magic of Machu Picchu with the mystery of Easter Island. This Yampu trip starts in Lima, the capital of Peru. From Lima, we fly to Cuzco, the old capital of the Incas. We will board a train to Machu Picchu and spend a night close to the ruins. We will then travel to Santiago and 2,200 miles into the Pacific Ocean to Easter Island. With its 600 or so Moai statues from a bygone civilization, Easter Island is an utterly unique place.

You can combine two of the greatest wonders of South America—Machu Picchu and Iguazu Falls—on this trip which starts in Peru and ends in Argentina. Yampu travelers will also visit Lima, the capital of Peru, Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire and Buenos Aires—with many attractions in the downtown area, including Plaza de Mayo, Florida Street, San Telmo and Puerto Madero.

This combined tour includes a visit to Copán, where we will spend 2 nights before crossing to Guatemala by car for an enriching stay in Antigua Guatemala. From here, we will explore Lake Atitlán and the nearby Maya towns. Yampu travelers will then fly to Flores to visit the mystical Maya city of Tikal, staying a night in Flores. We will be able to see more Maya ruins in Belize, especially around the town of San Ignacio. Last stop: San Pedro in Ambergris Caye, known for its turquoise waters and barrier reef.

You can combine two of the greatest wonders of South America—Machu Picchu and Iguazu Falls—on this trip which starts in Peru and ends in Brazil. Yampu travelers will also visit Lima, the capital of Peru, Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire and Rio de Janeiro. Marvelous Rio is famous for its spectacular natural setting, Carnival celebrations, samba music and beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana).

Yampu takes you to the Mayan ruins of Guatemala and Mexico. We will explore Lake Atitlán (volcanic in origin, it is the deepest lake in Central America) and the Maya towns that surround it. We then fly to Flores to visit the impressive and mystical Tikal (largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Maya civilization—now a UNESCO World Heritage site,) staying a night in Flores near the ruins. Then on to Palenque and San Cristobal de las Casas. The trip ends with a tour of Mexico City.

This deluxe program offers luxury and comfort while traveling Peru. Stay at Orient Express hotels in Lima, Cuzco,Machu Picchu and the Colca Canyon. Start with a city tour of Lima before flying to Arequipa, known as the “white city” for its white-washed buildings. Stay at Las Casitas de Colca near the enormous Colca Canyon and then travel to Cuzco, capital of the Inca Empire. Take the Hiram Bingham Train to the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu, staying at the only adjacent hotel, the Sanctuary Lodge.

Yampu's Peruvian Treasures Tour with Sacred Valley includes the main highlights of Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in a more adventurous way. This trip will also take us through the Inca Trail, a thrilling experience to one and all. We will be exploring Cuzco and its surroundings in the most alternative way possible. This program is the ultimate mix of cultural travel and adventure sports tourism. Feel the adrenaline while enjoying of one of the most mystic and energetic places in the world.

This amazing highlight includes Bogotá, Triangulo del Café, Cartagena and the Tayrona National Park. The capital city of Colombia, Bogotá, is nowadays a modern city with an intense and vibrant cultural, intellectual and social life. Picturesque, with an important architectural heritage, the world’s best Pre-Columbian art collections and fantastic museums, it is also a city of futurist architecture and enormous modern buildings. The coffee farming region is a geographical area that comprises three Colombian departments or states: Caldas, Risaralda and Quindio where most of Colombia’s coffee production concentrates. Tayrona National Park amazes us with its surreal jungle crossed with stoned paths who lead to the coast and the sparkling Caribbean.

This fun highlight will take us to the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá -nowadays a modern city with an intense and vibrant cultural, intellectual and social life. This trip also includes La Guajira who constantly surprises for its many contrasts: the whiteness of the enormous salt marsh of Manaure (small white mountains that glisten under the sun) the pink groups of ibis that color the sky red, white and black as they move from one area to the next in the lagoon of the flora and fauna sanctuary of Los Flamencos and the blackness of the coal mine of Carrejón. Cartagena holds the largest fortification in the Americas constructed around it in order to protect it from the constant attack of pirates and buccaneers. Tayrona National Park amazes us with its surreal jungle whose stoned paths lead to the coast and the sparkling Caribbean.

This highlight will take us to the department of Huila, where it is one of the UNESCO World Heritage gems. You will see the largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America standing on a wild spectacular landscape. Tierradentro with its underground tombs and Popayan with its white gesso facades will also impressed us in this amazing trekking. Cartagena is a coastal city surrounded by walls that used to protect its inhabitants of the attack of pirates and still keeps its colonial heritage and architecture. We will also visit to the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá -nowadays a modern city with an intense and vibrant cultural, intellectual and social life. Picturesque, with an important architectural heritage, the world’s best Pre-Columbian art collections and fantastic museums, it is also a city of futurist architecture and enormous modern buildings.

Yampu’s Chile, Argentina and Brazil Wonders Tour takes you to these three splendid countries. The trip starts in the capital city of Santiago; you then cross the Argentina border by boat, savoring breathtaking views of the Andes and snow-capped volcanoes. You arrive on the Argentina side of the Lake District in Bariloche, fly to Buenos Aires and then continue to Iguazu Falls. Our trip ends in fabulous Rio de Janeiro.

The Patagonian Chile and Argentina Tour takes you to these two countries with a visit to the most amazing sites in Patagonia: the Torres Del Paine, Perito Moreno Glacier. Trip starts in the capital of Chile, Santiago, where you will tour the city and its surroundings. You fly south to Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales to visit the Torres del Paine National Park. From here you will cross the border by road to Calafate and visit the Perito Moreno and Upsala/Onelli glaciers. From Calafate you will fly to Buenos Aires to spend a few days in this cosmopolitan city.

Enjoy a 13-day package including tours through Mexico City, San Cristobal de las Casas, Palenque, Mérida, Chichen-Itza and a 4-day package at the Villa Rolandi Thalasso Spa, Gourmet & Beach Club on Isla Mujeres

Mare Australis and Via Australis are the new expedition cruise ships of Cruceros Australis in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Each of the outside cabins offers spectacular views of glaciers, forests and snow-capped mountains when we cross from Argentina to Chile, arriving at Torres del Paine National Park. Yampu travelers will also visit Buenos Aires - that lovely city on the southern shore of the Rio de la Plata - and Santiago.

Visit the magical ruins of Machu Picchu and the beautiful city of Cuzco, and end your vacation in Costa Rica at the amazing Arenal Volcano. But don’t forget the beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park, a wildlife sanctuary within itself. Manuel Antonio is considered one of the most beautiful national parks in Central America, with white sand beaches, abundant fauna, exuberant flora and scenic footpaths.

This package has some of everything: the sophistication of Mexico City, the white-sand beaches of Cancun, colonial charm of Mérida and the history and mystery of the Mayas at Palenque and Chichen-Itza. Here you can climb the pyramids, gaze into the “sacred cenote” and see where men used to play ball games that sometimes led to honorable deaths by sacrifice for the winners. Chichen-Itza has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most fascinating places in all of Mexico.

We show you the best of Bolivia and Chile. Starting in La Paz, the highest capital in the world, we then move to the border between Bolivia and Peru, where we explore Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The Uyuni salt flats beautifully reflect the sapphire-blue Altiplano sky. Crossing the highlands we move into Chile and the Atacama Desert, the highest desert in the world. After seeing volcanoes, hot springs and salt flats see the modern Chilean capital of Santiago.

This trip will take you to Guatemala where we will see Lake Atitlán, the deepest lake in Central America and the Mayan towns of the surrounding area. Then to Tikal, the largest site of remaining Mayan ruins set deep in the Guatemalan rainforest. We then travel to Mexico to visit Palenque, where Mayan lords once ruled the land. Then, follow winding jungle roads to the highlands to visit San Cristobal de las Casas. Afterwards, we head north to Uxmal and the pyramids of Chichen-Itza.

Travel in luxury down the Amazon in the M/V Aqua. Experience the pristine beauty of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve while relaxing in total comfort. Explore the vast diversity of flora and fauna, including howler monkeys and the elusive pink river dolphin. Yampu also takes you to the most luxurious Orient Express hotels: Miraflores Park Hotel in Lima; Monasterio in Cuzco and the Sanctuary Lodge in Machu Picchu after a fantastic ride on the Hiram Bingham Train.

Yampu's comprehensive tour of Honduras includes a visit to San Pedro de Sula, the Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa and Puerto Cortes. We will spend 2 nights in Copán (site of a remarkable series of processional Mayan portraits in the central plaza and the nearby acropolis). We will also visit the Copán Museum and the Hacienda San Lucas. End your complete tour of Honduras in paradise with the sandy beaches and calm waters of Roatan with plenty of opportunity for swimming and snorkeling.
The tour includes trips to the Lancetilla Botanical Gardens, the Jeannette Kawas National Park, the Pico Bonito National Park, the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge and the commercial and agricultural hub of La Ceiba. Finally, satisfying your beach requirements at the unique island of Roatan.

Yampu's Peruvian Treasures Tour with Sacred Valley includes the main highlights of Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and the Amazon but in a more adventurous way. We will be exploring Cuzco and its surroundings in the most alternative way possible and the breath-taking Amazon with its various options for outdoor activities including jungle survival training. This program is the ultimate mix of cultural travel and adventure sports tourism. Feel the adrenaline while enjoying of one of the most mystic and energetic places in the world.

Yampu's Peruvian Treasures Tour with Sacred Valley includes the main highlights of Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and the Amazon but in a more adventurous way. We will be exploring Cuzco and its surroundings in the most alternative way possible. Then we will be relaxing at one of the most luxurious cruises that travel along the Amazon. This program is the ultimate mix of cultural travel and adventure sports tourism. Feel the adrenaline while enjoying of one of the most mystic and energetic places in the world.

This unbelievable highlight will take us to the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá -nowadays a modern city with an intense and vibrant cultural, intellectual and social life. Picturesque, with an important architectural heritage, the world’s best Pre-Columbian art collections and fantastic museums, it is also a city of futurist architecture and enormous modern buildings. The Amazon is one of those places that stay forever imprinted in our memory thus our visit to the Amacayacu National Park will be difficult to forget. Owning an extraordinary fauna as well as majestic flora such as the “Victoria Regia” the world’s largest lotus, the Amacayacu is located in Leticia one of many river banks along the Amazon River. Gorgona is for those who relish in wilder landscapes, observing cetaceans and relaxing on beaches at the Pacific Ocean. Cartagena is a coastal city surrounded by walls that used to protect its inhabitants of the attack of pirates and still keeps its colonial heritage and architecture.

This fun highlight will take us to the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá -nowadays a modern city with an intense and vibrant cultural, intellectual and social life. This trip includes San Andrés and Providencia, two amazing islands known for its beaches, some with pinkish red coral sand, and a clear sea with a range of blue tonalities. Cartagena holds the largest fortification in the Americas constructed around it in order to protect it from the constant attack of pirates and buccaneers. Tayrona National Park amazes us with its surreal jungle whose stoned paths lead to the coast and the sparkling Caribbean.

The impressive wildlife sanctuary of the Galapagos is a perfect complement to the spiritual energy of Easter Island. Yampu’s Quito, Galapagos and Easter Island Tour will give you an overview of the wonders and mysteries of Ecuador and Easter Island: 5 days in the Galapagos, 3 days in Quito, 2 days in the cosmopolitan city of Santiago and 5 days in Easter Island at the southeastern tip of the Polynesian triangle.

This Yampu trip includes a 3-day stay in Rio de Janeiro to visit Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountain with a samba show and dinner. We then travel to the magnificent Iguazu Falls, seeing it from both the Brazil and Argentina sides. From Iguazu, we fly north to the city of Manaus in the Amazon Rainforest. We will stay at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge, a small and charming hotel that brings together nature and comfort in a subtle and harmonious way. The trip ends in Salvador da Bahia, once the capital of Brazil.

Rio, with its beautiful beaches and Carnival—known worldwide for the elaborate parades staged by the city’s major samba schools—is one of Brazil's major tourist attractions. The country is not lacking in cultural heritage elsewhere, such as Ouro Preto, Brasilia and Salvador da Bahia. Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, was built from scratch in just four years (opening in 1960), and is noted for its futuristic architecture. This Yampu trip also includes the amazing Iguazu Falls - a highlight of Brazil.

Yampu will take you to see the best of Bolivia and Chile. You will travel to Bolivia’s 12,000 foot high capital and then boat across Lake Titicaca. Explore colonial Sucre and the mining town of Potosí before traveling over the Uyuni Salt Flats, over the Andes and into the Atacama Desert. Spend your last two nights in Santiago, Chile’s modern capital.

Visit the 3 New Wonders of the World: Chichen Itza in Mexico, Machu Picchu in Peru and Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. First we visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen-Itza and Uxmal. We stop in Lima, Peru’s historic capital and spend two nights in Cuzco, the center of the Inca Empire. We take a magical train ride to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu and finish our trip in Rio de Janeiro where we will see a Samba dinner show, Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain and Christ the Redeemer.

Travel through Guatemala and Mexico. Tour Antigua then travel to Lake Atitlán. Visit the amazing Mayan market at Chichicastenango. After a flight to Flores we visit Tikal, a major cultural center of Maya civilization. From Tikal we travel overland to the Chiapas, Mexico to visit the Mayan ruins of Palenque. Travel over winding mountain roads to San Cristobal de las Casas and Agua Azul waterfalls. The trip ends with a tour of Mexico City and the Teotihuacán ruins.

Your luxury trip starts at the Miraflores Park Hotel in Lima with a full city tour. Stay at Las Casitas de Colca in Colca Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. Pamper yourself at Monasterio Hotel in Cuzco and take a breathtaking ride on the Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu. Then travel to Lake Titicaca, the birthplace of the Inca civilization, staying at the luxurious Titilaka Hotel. The trip ends with a dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Lima.

Yampu travelers will see the beaches and Mayan ruins of Guatemala, Belize and Mexico. Start in colonial Antigua before boating Lake Atitlán. Explore Tikal, the largest remaining ancient Mayan ruins site. In Belize we see the ruins of Xunantunich and Altun Ha and visit the beaches of San Pedro. We will travel overland to Mexico and relax on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. Will visit the amazing Mayan ruins of Chichen-Itza, and Tulum, the only Mayan ruins on the sapphire Caribbean.

Yampu's Peruvian Treasures Tour with Sacred Valley includes the main highlights of Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and the Amazon but in a more adventurous way. We will be exploring Cuzco and its surroundings in the most alternative way possible and the breath-taking Amazon with its various options for outdoor activities. This program is the ultimate mix of cultural travel and adventure sports tourism. Feel the adrenaline while enjoying of one of the most mystic and energetic places in the world.

Yampu takes you to the highlights of Chile: Santiago, a city of parks, universities, museums, history, fine arts and the nation’s stock exchange; Easter Island, the mysterious and remote island where more than 800 Moai statues bear mute witness to a bygone civilization; Patagonia’s ever-popular Torres del Paine National Park; and the Lake District, home to a series of splendid lakes, volcanoes, rivers and waterfalls. It is also where anglers from all over South America come to fly-fish.

Combine Peru, Argentina and Brazil, and visit Machu Picchu (the Incas’ famous mountain-top citadel, only re-discovered earlier this century) and Iguazu Falls but also Lima, Cuzco, Buenos Aires (where the tango was born), Iguazu Falls (Yampu travelers will visit both the Argentina and the Brazil sides) and Rio de Janeiro—home of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches as well as the giant Christ the Redeemer statue.

Mare Australis and Via Australis are the new expedition cruise ships of Cruceros Australis in the waters off Patagonia (900,000 square kilometers in the south portion of the continent) and Tierra del Fuego (at the very bottom of Patagonia). From your outside cabin, you will see spectacular views of glaciers, forests and mountains as we cross from Chile to Argentina. Yampu travelers will also tour Santiago and Buenos Aires.

This tour will take you from Guatemala to Mexico. After a city tour in Antigua, we travel to Lake Atitlán where we will see three volcanoes: Toliman, Atitlán and San Pedro. From Atitlán we go the Mayan market of Chichicastenango and then to Tikal, great Mayan ruins nestled in a lush green jungle. In Mexico, we first visit the Mayan ruins of Palenque and the highlands of Chiapas to visit the city of San Cristobal de las Casas. We then explore Mayan ruins at Kabah, Uxmal and Chichen-Itza.

This Yampu trip features four distinct areas of Chile. Visit Santiago, Chile’s metropolitan capital with a complete city tour. Explore the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth, featuring volcanoes, geysers and hot springs against a stunning backdrop of the Andes Mountains. See the more than 800 Moais, carved stone sculptures, scattered over magical Easter Island. Venture through Patagonia, the fabled land of towering glaciers and mountains.

Yampu’s Complete Maya Route will take you to see the mystifying Mayan ruins in Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. We start at the classical Mayan site, Copán. In Guatemala, take a city tour in colonial Antigua before visiting Lake Atitlán, its three surrounding volcanoes and the largest site of Mayan ruins, Tikal. In Mexico, visit Palenque, known for its fine architecture and sculpture, and the beautiful Mayan pyramids at Uxmal and Chichen-Itza.

This highlight will take us to the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires to learn Tango at its purest. We will also have the chance to see the deep flowing waters of the Iguazu River that fall from a height of 30 feet through 275 falls over one and a half mile forming the Iguazu Falls. We will taste good Argentinean wine in Mendoza before we get trapped by the Gaucho tradition at Estancia El Ombu de Areco where no stay will pass without at least one asado, the typical Argentinean barbeque of the world's finest beef raised free-range on this place.

The deep-flowing waters of the Iguazu River plunge over 275 falls, encompassing almost two miles. Iguazu Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, is taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide. The border with Brazil goes through the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) where the falling water gives the illusion of magic rainbows. Yampu travelers will take a boat ride to see Devil's Throat up close (don't forget your raincoat!), and walk through the nearby trails. They are abundant with flora and fauna. In Buenos Aires, we will visit a typical estancia and attend a tango show. In the Lake Region we are going to see volcanoes and lakes in their entire splendor with the magnificent Andes towering behind them. The magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier in Calafate will also be part of this amazing Yampu trip

Combine Chile, Argentina and Brazil with a fantastic side trip to Colonia del Sacramento (a lively colonial town with narrow cobbled streets) and Montevideo in Uruguay. Yampu travelers will cross the border to Argentina by lake, from Argentina to Uruguay by river and from Argentina to Brazil via Iguazu Falls. We will also visit Santiago, Buenos Aires, Puerto Varas, Bariloche, Iguazu Falls and finally Rio de Janeiro.

Yampu's Peruvian Treasures Tour with Sacred Valley includes the main highlights of Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and the Amazon but in a more adventurous way. We will be exploring Cuzco and its surroundings in the most alternative way possible and the breath-taking Amazon with its various options for outdoor activities including jungle survival training. This program is the ultimate mix of cultural travel and adventure sports tourism. Feel the adrenaline while enjoying of one of the most mystic and energetic places in the world.

The Classic Central America Highlights Tour starts in Panama with a Panama Canal transit and visit to the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Yampu travelers continue to San José in Costa Rica to visit the Poas and Arenal volcanoes, and over to Granada, Lake Nicaragua and the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. In Honduras, we will visit the Maya ruins of Copán. Our trip ends in Guatemala with a visit to historic Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlán and the mystical Maya city of Tikal.

Yampu’s complete trip of Chile: from north to south (2,700 miles) and from east to west (barely 150). You will visit the capital city of Santiago; the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth; mysterious and magical Easter Island; Torres del Paine National Park, a beautiful aggregation of mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers; and the Lake District, which has been has been compared with Switzerland, although its spectacular lakes, volcanoes, rivers and waterfalls take a back seat to none.

See the historic Peruvian capital, Lima. Then we take you to Cuzco, the once center of the Inca Empire. A breathtaking train ride takes us to Machu Picchu and then we explore Lake Titicaca. You will also visit La Paz, the world’s highest capital, Uyuni, an enormous salt flat expanse and San Pedro de Atacama, the world’s highest and driest desert. The trip ends with two nights in Chile’s metropolitan capital, Santiago.

This splendid tour covers a lot of ground, starting—quite naturally—in Mexico City. You will visit the ruins of Teotihuacán, Oaxaca in southern Mexico and Monte Alban. In San Cristobal de las Casas, you will explore Sumidero Canyon and the ruins of Uxmal and Kabah. Palenque, Mérida and the famous Mayan site of Chichen-Itza precede your flight to Chihuahua before a ride on the “Chepe” train through Copper Canyon. It is perhaps more spectacular than the Grand Canyon in the neighboring United States. All in all, this is one of the best ways to see the variety of Mexico’s culture, history and geographical grandeur.

This is the experience of a lifetime: Galapagos, Machu Picchu and Easter Island in one trip. In the Galapagos, Yampu travelers will visit different islands in the Galapagos every day. From there, we fly to Peru and visit the magical ruins of Machu Picchu, the quaint town of Cuzco, and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Last stop: Santiago and Easter Island west of Chile. The trip also includes the capital cities of Quito in Ecuador and Lima in Peru.

Yampu’s Central America Highlights with Belize Tour will take you to Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala. It includes a 6-day extension to visit Belize. From Tikal, we will cross the border to Belize and explore the town of San Ignacio, and its surrounding Maya ruins. We then fly to Ambergris Caye, famous for its turquoise waters and barrier reef, where we will spend the last 3 days of our vacation.

This highlights trip will take you across Central America and north to Riviera Maya. Visit Panama, where you will follow the Panama Canal and visit the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. See the fireworks of Volcano Arenal and walk through the forest on hanging bridges in Costa Rica. In Nicaragua, visit Granada, boat around Lake Nicaragua and visit volcanoes Concepción, Masaya and Madera. We then take you to the Mayan ruins of Copán in Honduras, Tikal in Guatemala, and Chichen-Itza and Tulum along Riviera Maya in Mexico.

The Galapagos Islands lie on the Equator, 600 miles west of Ecuador. The isolation of the islands has permitted certain species of animals to evolve—thus Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. We will travel to the Galapagos on a 5-day cruise, observing the wildlife just like Darwin did 170 years ago. Yampu travelers will also visit Quito, Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Santiago, the Lake District, Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro.

Yampu’s comprehensive tour includes all the highlights of Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil along with an extension to visit the beautiful town of Colonia del Sacramento, in Uruguay, and Montevideo, the small but cosmopolitan capital of Uruguay. Colonia is a lively colonial town, with narrow cobbled streets flanked by whitewashed buildings, whereas Montevideo is one of the safest major cities in the world.

Yampu will take you to the 3 New Wonders of the World: Chichen-Itza in Mexico, Machu Picchu in Peru and Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, with stops in Mexico City, Lima and Cuzco. In addition, we go to the Mayan ruins of Palenque, Buenos Aires for a Gaucho fiesta and Tango show, and the impressive Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil.

Yampu’s South America Highlights Tour takes you to all the highlight destinations of Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil, plus a crossing from Peru to Bolivia through Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. You will spend a night in the Island of the Sun, on the shores of the lake, and a day in fascinating La Paz, the highest capital in the world, at 12,000 feet.

This trip will take you all over Central America and Mexico. We will visit the Panama Canal and stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. In San José, Costa Rica, see Poas and Arenal Volcanoes. We then go to Nicaragua where we will stop at Granada, Ometepe Island and the Masaya Volcano. Visit the Mayan ruins of Copán in Honduras, and in Guatemala we go to Antigua, Lake Atitlán and the mystical Maya city of Tikal. In Mexico, we explore Palenque, San Cristobal de las Casas and then the Mayan Pyramids at Uxmal and Chichen-Itza.

This trip takes to you the best sites in six South American countries, visiting Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. We take you on a train ride to Machu Picchu, a crossing from Peru to Bolivia through Lake Titicaca. You will spend a night in the Island of the Sun, on the shores of the lake, and a day in La Paz. See the tango in Buenos Aires and experience the night life of Brazil’s city on the sea, Rio de Janeiro.