- * Peru
- * Argentina
- * Chile
- * Ecuador
- * Brazil
- * Bolivia
- * Colombia
- * South America Combined Country
- * Panama
- * Honduras
- * Costa Rica
- * Guatemala
- * Nicaragua
- * Belize
- * El Salvador
- * Mexico
- * Mexico and Central America Combined
- * Mexico, Central, South America Combined
- * Uruguay
- * Venezuela
- * South Africa
- * Kenya
Soft/Multi Adventure
PERU : Classic Refugio Amazonas
4 days, from £1304
Along the Tambopata River, only 30 minutes from Cuzco, lies one of the most pristine and unspoiled areas in the Amazon Jungle, housing more species of animals than any other place on earth: the Tambopata Reserve. Encounter six-foot river otters capable of beating jaguars in a fight. Refugio Amazonas is ideal for stand-alone experiences and also to get some rest before continuing to the Tambopata Research Center (TRC).
NICARAGUA: Brief Nicaragua: Granada, Ometepe Island and San Juan del Sur
5 days, from £1849
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.
SOUTH AFRICA: Wineries & Whale Watching
5 days, from £1592
The Cape Winelands is a region of award-winning wines, magnificent wine farms, scenic splendor, historic towns and authentic Cape Dutch architecture. It is also known as the culinary capital of South Africa with an impressive selection of top quality restaurants. Hermanus has the status of being the best land-based whale watching destination in the world. Southern Right whales can be viewed from aboard a boat, a helicopter or the shore. Hermanus is home to the world’s only Whale Crier who blows his kelp horn when whales are spotted along the central sea route.
SOUTH AFRICA: Garden Route & Day Safari
5 days, from £3059
The Garden Route was originally named after the vineyards, orchards and agricultural areas that used to sit between the Karoo Desert and the Southern South Africa coastline. Now it is more recognized for the forests, coastline, beaches, marine life & game reserves as well as the picturesque towns and villages along the way. Travel from Swellendam to Plettenberg Bay (home of the best dolphin watching in the world) to Port Elizabeth, where you will have the opportunity to experience a safari in the Eastern Cape.
SOUTH AFRICA: Victoria Falls
5 days, from £2603
Victoria Falls also known as "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders") is positioned almost exactly half way along the mighty Zambezi River’s 2700 km journey from its source to the sea. Here the river plunges headlong into a 100m vertical chasm spanning the full one-and-a-half kilometre width of the river, creating the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and also one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
BRAZIL: Chapada Diamantina
6 days, from £1505
One of the most beautiful national parks in the world can be found in Bahia, Northeast of Brazil. Chapada Diamantina in located in the center of the state, and its main gateway, Lençois, is 394 Km from Salvador. For those that enjoy adventure, Chapada Diamantina is ‘Paradise on Earth’. Trekking, rappelling, diving, caving and canyoning bring excitement to every excursion. Afterwards, there’s a chance to relax in the crystal-clear waters of the many rivers and waterfalls. But it’s not just the nature that’s outstanding. Lençóis, the main town in the region, enchants every visitor with its fine colonial buildings, cobbled streets and friendly residents.
COLOMBIA: Cartagena and Tayrona National Park
6 days, from £2399
Four reasons why you should take a look at this Colombia tour: white Caribbean beaches, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, a wide variety of wildlife and a colonial city filled with historic streets, alley ways and stories. Looking for another reason? Just read on.
COSTA RICA: San José, Arenal and Monteverde
7 days, from £2556
This complete highlight program combines a short stay in San José and the Arenal area, where you will try out the hanging bridges and spend the night at the rejuvenating Tabacon Hot Springs, with a 3-day stay at Monteverde. The reserve at Monteverde was created to protect the flora and fauna, as well as to carry out scientific studies and educational environmental programs.
COSTA RICA: Costa Rica Active Adventure – San José, Pacuare River and Arenal Volcano
7 days, from £2002
This adventure features two of Costa Rica’s highlights: the Pacuare River is considered one of the top rivers in the world for a variety of reasons and the Arenal Volcano a must-see in all Costa Rica itineraries. You will explore the intimate nature of the rainforest from the river perspective and experience one of the world’s most active volcanos.
ECUADOR: Tapir Lodge 7 Days / 6 Nights
7 days, from £1672
In the heart of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, in the north-east from Quito, it is located the Tapir Lodge. This area is indeed one of the most bio-diverse zones in the Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle. Hosting, lakes, rivers and a flooded rainforest the reserve is also home of many species of birds, mammals and amphibians. In this tour we also get to camp in the middle of the virgin rainforest.
ECUADOR: Classic Quito & the Galapagos Islands
8 days, from £3614
The Classic Quito and Galapagos Islands Tour is the most economical way of visiting the Galapagos Islands and the city of Quito. It includes a five-day cruise in the Galapagos Islands on a Tourist Superior cruise and two days in Quito with a tour of the city and the Equatorial Monument.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires and the Glaciers National Park
8 days, from £4034
Glaciers National Park is famous for Perito Moreno and Upsala—two of the most visited glaciers in the world. Perito Moreno, a true ice river 60 km long that drops down to Lago Argentino, is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that are not retreating. Yampu will take you to the northern tip of Lago Argentino to see the breathtaking Upsala Glacier, 30 km wide and the largest in all of Patagonia. Prior to the visit to the glaciers, we will spend 4 days in Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan city on the southern shore of Rio de la Plata. It is a favored destination for travelers from all over the world.
ECUADOR: Quito and Galapagos Islands Tour with Santa Cruz
8 days, from £4715
The 46-cabin M/V Santa Cruz, built for cruising the Galapagos, was completely renovated in 1998. The Santa Cruz has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, the most knowledgeable multilingual naturalist/guides and menus that feature the best international and Ecuadorian dishes. Travelers on the Santa Cruz will spend time in Quito and the Galapagos with their fur seals, frigates, iguanas, sea lions, turtles and other exotic wildlife.
CHILE: Santiago and Patagonia: Torres del Paine
8 days, from £3698
Torres del Paine National Park, which is made up of beautiful mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers, is a popular destination for Yampu travelers. This is the southern extreme of the Patagonia ice field—the largest in the world. Glacier Grey, which melts slowly into Lago Grey, provides spectacular crashing ice and tremendous green-and-blue icebergs. Yampu travelers will stay at a hosteria in Las Torres de la Patagonia, a magnificent place at the bottom of the world. Prior to visiting the lake, we will spend some time in Santiago, Chile’s dynamic capital.
COSTA RICA: San José, Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio National Park
8 days, from £2441
This 8-day tour includes a visit to San José and the Poas and Arenal Volcanoes as well as a 3-day extension to Manuel Antonio National Park and its beaches. Manuel Antonio is known for its white sandy beaches, cliffs, rivers, rain forests and varied animal life. Manuel Antonio is home to the white-faced capuchin, mantled howler and red-backed squirrel monkeys, two- and three-toed sloths, and a large number of species of birds. Yampu travelers will spend 3 nights at a nearby hotel with a full-day excursion to the park.
PERU : Ideal Family Tour
8 days, from £3219
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.
ECUADOR: Quito and Galapagos Islands Tour with Legend
8 days, from £4040
This Yampu trip allows you to take in the historic beauty of the Ecuadorian capital of Quito before flying to the famous Enchanted Islands. Despite an earthquake in 1917, Quito has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America and boats the impressive designation as an UNESCO World Heritage site. You can enjoy the paradise of the Galapagos, navigating in the Galapagos Legend, a 100 passenger fully air-conditioned cruise ship. The Galapagos Legend has all the amenities of a cruise liner yet it's small enough for that intimate experience with nature that brings you to the Galapagos Islands.
ECUADOR: Quito and Galapagos Islands Tour with Coral I & Coral II
8 days, from £3923
Along with the excitement of visiting the Galapagos, this itinerary gives you time to explore the fascinating capital city of Quito. The city sits in a cool Andean valley, surrounded by majestic mountains and is filled with cathedrals, interesting museums, plazas and parks. You will cruise around the Galapagos Islands onboard either the M/Y Coral I or the Coral II; both are elegant, classic and sober yachts. They are perfect for explorers who want to feel the islands with privacy and supreme comfort; their cruising speed allows us to have less time in traveling and more time on visiting the islands.
ECUADOR: Quito and Galapagos Islands with Royal Palm Hotel
8 days, from £4991
For travelers who want to experience the beauty of the Galapagos without giving up any luxury, Yampu’s Quito and Galapagos Islands Tour with Royal Palm Hotel is the perfect option. This program includes 5 days in the deluxe Royal Palm Hotel, a secluded hide-away nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Also included in the program are 2 days in Quito, including a tour that will show you the highlights of this historic city.
ECUADOR: Quito and Galapagos Islands with Red Mangrove Island Hopping
8 days, from £4022
Yampu’s Quito and Galapagos Islands Tour with the Red Mangrove Island Hopping is an adventurous way to experience the Galapagos Islands. This exciting program includes 4 nights in the Islands, and 3 nights in Quito. In the Galapagos you will explore 3 different islands; Santa Cruz, Floreana & Isabela Island, traveling between each island by small boat and staying in 3 different island hotels. This is a new and unique way to experience the magic of the Galapagos.
PERU : Jungle Survival 8 days/7 nights
8 days, from £1800
The current public fascination with “survivor” themes is currently focusing attention on our more adventurous offerings. This amazing experience takes place in the most mega diverse region in the entire Amazon: the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo area. This magnificent reserve covers an expanded area of precious ecologically diverse western Amazon Rainforest and it is propitious for surviving training.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley – Most Adventurous
9 days, from £2961
Yampu's Peruvian Treasures Tour with Sacred Valley includes the main highlights of Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley but in a more adventurous way. 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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Santiago and Lakes with Lake Crossing to Bariloche
9 days, from £3242
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.
SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town, Wineries & Whale Watching
9 days, from £3900
This trip starts off with a city tour of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula (including the penguin colony at Boulder's Bay and the southernmost tip of Africa). Next, head to the Cape Winelands, a region of award-winning wines, magnificent wine farms, scenic splendor, historic towns and authentic Cape Dutch architecture. Finally, take in the Southern Right whales in the quaint town of Hermanus.
MEXICO, CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED: Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with Arenal Volcano
10 days, from £4941
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.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with Tambopata Reserve
10 days, from £2957
Yampu takes you to a rustic Tambopata Lodge in the Tambopata Candamo Reserve, where you will spend 4 exhilarating days. Here we will be able to observe Capybaras, the largest rodents in the world, tapirs, and deer in the surrounding virgin forest. We will also visit one of the largest macaw clay licks in the world. The trip includes 3 days in beautiful Cuzco, 2 days in Machu Picchu and 2 days in the Peruvian capital of Lima.
COLOMBIA: Cartagena, San Andres and Santa Marta
10 days, from £3398
Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an archetypal Colombian city filled with historic streets, alley ways and stories. Take in the old, walled city's tiled roofs, balconies and courtyard gardens, and then head to San Andrés, a Caribbean island northwest of Colombia surrounded by clear, blue-green sea AND some of the most beautiful (and intricate) coral formations in the world. Wrap up your tour in Santa Marta (Colombia's oldest town on the Caribbean coast).
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Ibera Estuary
10 days, from £3973
The Ibera Estuary is the second largest wetlands in South America and home to several endangered species and over 350 bird species. The region is rich in biodiversity and demonstrates the beauty of a balanced ecosystem. Also in the area is the UNESCO named world heritage site of San Ignacio Ruins, a settlement site of converted Guarani founded by the Jesuits. Iguazu Falls and Iguazu Falls National Park are located on the border with Brazil. The deep-flowing waters of the Iguazu River descend from a height of 269 feet through 275 falls. The National Park is full of exotic subtropical vegetation which surrounds the falls and has 2,000 plant species, 400 bird species and many kinds of wild animals. Iguazu Falls is one of the most breathtaking sights in the natural world.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and El Calafate
10 days, from £4189
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 and in El Calafate, we will visit the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, a true ice river 60kms long that drops down to Lake Argentina, and one of only three Patagonian glaciers that are not retreating. We will also explore the northern tip of the Lago Argentino to see the breathtaking Upsala Glacier, 30km wide and the largest in the Patagonia.
SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town & Victoria Falls
10 days, from £5564
This trip starts off with a city tour of Cape Town, Table Mountain, the penguin colony at Boulder's Beach and the southernmost tip of Africa. At Victoria Falls, also known as "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders"), the Zambezi river plunges headlong into a 100m vertical chasm spanning the full one-and-a-half kilometre width of the river, creating the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and also one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA COMBINED: Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua
11 days, from £3821
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.
CHILE: Santiago, Torres del Paine and the Mare Australis Cruise
12 days, from £5255
Mare Australis and Via Australis are the new expedition cruise ships of Cruceros Australis in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. The deluxe passenger ships offer safety and comfort. Each of the outside cabins offers spectacular views of the magnificent glaciers, forests, and snowcapped mountains when we cross from Chile to Argentina. Prior to the cruise we will visit the “cuernos” of Torres del Paine National Park, which comprises mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers, and was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978. Yampu travelers will also spend 2 days in Santiago.
COSTA RICA: Corcovado National Park, Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio
12 days, from £3407
In 12 days, we will visit the Corcovado National Park (the crown jewel in Costa Rica’s extensive system of national parks and biological reserves) in the Osa Peninsula, the Arenal Volcano, the town of Monteverde and its Cloud Forest (home to more than 100 species of mammals and more than 400 species of birds). Yampu travelers will spend their last 2 nights at Manuel Antonio National Park, with its small beaches and bays surrounded by luscious rainforest.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley - Most Adventurous with Inca Trail
12 days, from £3243
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Patagonian Chile and Argentina
13 days, from £4492
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Mare or Via Australis Cruise, Torres del Paine and Santiago
13 days, from £5850
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Bolivia and Chile: La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Uyuni, San Pedro de Atacama and Santiago
13 days, from £5572
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.
BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro, the Pantanal and the Amazon
13 days, from £4743
This trip combines the two best locations in Brazil for viewing wildlife, the Amazon Rainforest and the Pantanal with visits to marvelous Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. In the Pantanal, where you will stay at the Araras Ranch Eco Lodge, discover the world’s largest continual wetland and home to nearly 700 species of birds as well as deer, jaguars and monkeys. Then stay at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge in the Amazon Rainforest, the largest and most biologically diverse ecosystem on the planet.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley – Most Adventurous with Jungle Survival Training, 13d/12n
13 days, from £4176
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.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley - Most Adventurous with Delfin I Amazon Cruise
13 days, from £4686
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Quito, Galapagos, and Easter Island Tour
14 days, from £8714
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.
COSTA RICA: Tortuguero, Sarapiqui, Arenal, Monteverde, Rincón de la Vieja and Tamarindo
14 days, from £3045
This is a packed trip that will take Yampu travelers to Costa Rica’s main highlights: Tortuguero National Park (the third-most popular park in Costa Rica, although it can only be reached by airplane or boat), Sarapiqui, the Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Rincón de la Vieja National Park (where you may find quetzals, curassows, cougars, monkeys, kinkajous and jaguars) and ending in Tamarindo with its beautiful beaches.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Bolivia and Chile: La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, San Pedro de Atacama and Santiago
14 days, from £6705
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.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley – Most Adventurous with Sandoval Lake Lodge and Heath River Wildlife Center
14 days, from £4000
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.
SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town, Drakensberg Mountains & Safari
14 days, from £4423
This trip starts off with a city tour of Cape Town, Table Mountain, the penguin colony at Boulder's Bay, the southernmost tip of Africa and the beauty and culture of the nearby winelands. Then head to the Drakensberg Mountains, the highest mountain range in southern Africa and an important region for adventure activities. Following some time in these spectacular mountains you will then have the opportunity to visit the battlefields of Kwa Zulu-Natal. Finish up with a full multi-day safari in one of several private game reserves bordering Kruger National Park.
SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town, Safari & Victoria Falls
14 days, from £8097
This trip starts off with a city tour of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula (including the penguin colony at Boulder's Bay and the southernmost tip of Africa). Next, enjoy a multi-day safari at one of several private game reserves bordering Kruger National Park. Finish at Victoria Falls, also known as "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders"), where the Zambezi river plunges headlong into a 100m vertical chasm spanning the full one-and-a-half kilometre width of the river, creating the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and also one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
CHILE: Santiago, Easter Island, Patagonia and Lakes
15 days, from £6516
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Santiago, Torres del Paine, Mare Australis Cruise, Ushuaia and Buenos Aires
15 days, from £6086
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.
CHILE: Santiago, Atacama Desert, Easter Island and Patagonia
15 days, from £6882
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.
ARGENTINA: Tango, Iguazu Falls, Mendoza and El Ombu de Areco
15 days, from £5261
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.
CHILE: Atacama, Easter Island and Patagonia Explora with Santiago
17 days, from £15194
Stay at all three Explora hotels, in Atacama, Easter Island and Patagonia, and create the ultimate vacation in Chile. San Pedro de Atacama is an oasis set in the driest desert on earth. Staying at the Explora Hotel with the Andes Mountains as a backdrop, we will see volcanoes, salt flats and hot springs. Next, visit the famed Moais of Easter Island. The Oceanside Posada de Mike Rapu was created with comfort in mind. Lastly, stay four nights at the Explora Hotel in Patagonia.
PERU : Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley - Most Adventurous with Jungle Survival Training 17d/16n
17 days, from £4593
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.
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA COMBINED: Classic Central America Highlights
18 days, from £6203
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.
CHILE: Santiago, Atacama Desert, Easter Island, Patagonia and Lakes
18 days, from £8252
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Peru, Bolivia and Chile: Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, La Paz, Uyuni, San Pedro de Atacama and Santiago
18 days, from £7956
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: South America Highlights Tour with Galapagos
24 days, from £10210
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: South America Highlights Tour with Uruguay
24 days, from £9096
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: South America Highlights Tour with Lake Crossing to Bolivia
25 days, from £8667
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.
SOUTH AMERICA COMBINED COUNTRY: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Atacama and Crossing to Uyuni, Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro
30 days, from £11389
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.

