Private, Personal, Sophisticated
Step off the beaten path and experience the world on your own terms, without the stress of planning everything yourself. There is no set recipe for our tours. Since 1998, Yampu Tours has been providing travelers with unparalleled, individually crafted, private experiences to suit their unique interests and travel tastes. We invite you to peruse our sample itineraries for travel inspiration and to connect with our travel experts who can create the perfect, personalized journey.
Don't just see the world, be a part of it. That’s the Yampu difference.
Destinations
Choose a region to travel
SOUTH AMERICA
CENTRAL AMERICA
AFRICA
INDIAN SUBCONTINENT & HIMALAYAS
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
NORTH-EAST ASIA
MIDDLE EAST & NORTHERN AFRICA
EUROPE
AUSTRALASIA
CENTRAL ASIA & THE CAUCASUS
SOUTHERN EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
NORTHERN EUROPE
WESTERN EUROPE
EASTERN EUROPE
Experiences
Choose based on your interests
SPIRITUAL, SPA & WELLNESS
ROMANCE & HONEYMOONS
ACTIVE ADVENTURE VACATIONS
CRUISES
EDUCATION, CULTURAL IMMERSION & VOLUNTEERING
SPECIALTY LODGING
SAFARI, WILDLIFE & BIRDING
ESSENTIAL MUST-SEES
TROPICAL ISLAND & BEACH VACATIONS
FAMILY, TEEN & MULTIGENERATION
FOOD & WINE TOURS
LUXURY TOURS
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What Our Clients Are Saying
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"Great custom planning to fit all your adventure needs. My friends and I have never used Yampu and now plan to use for all future travel to South America. They offer the most informative and experienced guides. The service and experiences we received were exceptional! We had a private driver, a bit more costly but worth the expense as we had more leisure and relaxing time since we arrived and left everywhere in good time. Don’t hesitate to book your tour through Yampu."
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"My wife and I have used Yampu 4 or 5 times now to plan our travel for us. They have access to the best guides, the best experiences, and the best service in every country we've used them to visit - from Portugal to Cambodia and from Peru to Iceland. This most recent trip to Iceland was perfect. Two days in Reykjavik, where we did a walking tour of the city, a food tour, the Fly Over Iceland experience, and some shopping and relaxing. Then 2 nights at the Retreat Spa - which is a very special experience in itself that is hard to describe - and then two nights in the countryside where our private guide took us to all of the main attractions on the Golden Circle and South Coast. Private guides mean no waiting, front row parking and VIP access everywhere, and wonderful knowledgeable guides without a lot of time herding on and off of buses and going places that may not interest you. It is a bit more expensive, although not as much as you might think, often less than a high end group tour -- without the group. Yampu has planned each trip just for us, exactly what we want to do, and not anything we don't - and it has always worked out great - highly recommend."
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"We had a marvelous trip to New Mexico. Almost two years ago, we were supposed to go to Colombia through Yampú, but alas Covid… In the intervening time, José personally worked with us. When we decided not to travel abroad, he created several trips for us domestically. We selected New Mexico. What I appreciate is that he worked closely with a local tour guide and together, they put together a memorable trip. This was my first Yampú trip, but it won’t be my last!"
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"I recently took the most unforgettable trip to Costa Rica and Yampu Tours made it one of the best experiences of my life! Every little detail was thought of from the thorough itinerary to the unique hotels chosen, to the extraordinary daily adventures!!! We enjoyed hikes, hot springs, the amazing wildlife, and even zip lining on our seven day trip! The trip was adventure packed and we didn’t have to think or plan for ourselves, which was SO appreciated! The team at Yampu had wonderful communication with us and were always quick to answer any questions we had via email. I highly recommend Yampu Tours for your next adventure! You won’t regret it!!"
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"Yampu is absolutely amazing. This is our second time using their services for our vacation planning (Peru and Bolivia the first time and Belize the second time). They are great at understanding the customer's needs, likes and dislikes and always go above and beyond. Whenever there has been even the slightest of issues, they resolve it right away so you have a seamless, "safe" and awesome experience. We have referred them to our friends who also enjoyed their experience with Yampu Travel. We are definitely planning to use their services again for our next vacation!"
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"Yampu booked our trip to Alaska recently and they deserve a five-star rating. Monica took a special interest in my son and me. She knew that we needed the best scenery that Alaska could give and the best chances for animal viewing, particularly the giant Kodiak bears. From the first phone call to the last, Monica began doing her homework. The result was a splendid experience, without a glitch. All the transfers, private tours, and guides worked out to our complete satisfaction. Monica was hands-on before the trip as well as during the trip. She fine tuned every aspect. Any question or situation, she was a phone call away, even if it was her dinner time. She looked at our trip requirements and was constantly involved in the process of squaring the details before we were even on the first plane. She was also more concerned with our "food" situation than we were, often suggesting or booking new places while we were on tour. She treated us like family and tailored the travel experience to our needs. She researched everything, made decisions, checked back with us, even altered things when the weather did not cooperate. We couldn’t have asked for better management and all the excursions gave us memories—and more importantly for our art calendar—photographs. The final validation should come not from us but from people in Alaska. This is what we heard: “Your travel agent kept calling to get this done”; “your travel agent really fought for you to get this”; or “you can thank your agent for this!” Thank you, Monica and the Yampu team. Paul & Joe Franzetti"
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"Wonderful itinerary, excellent guides, great hotels and a lively mix of activities. Jose and his team did a fantastic job with coordinating all the facets of a lovely vacation to Hawaii"
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"Wow! Turkey is a must vacation for anyone interested in great food, approachable and welcoming citizens, and significant world history! Istanbul is truly a secular cosmopolitan metropolis... Traffic included lol The Cappadocia region was truly a step back in time... And the hot air balloon ride is a must! Pottery, magic carpets, and Turkish delights, Oh my!!"
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"Jose put together a package that included 3 days of tours and 2 nights in the highlands of Ecuador with a private guide and driver for our private group of 6. Everything was spectacular. We had amazing hikes around Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Banos and our guide was very knowledgeable regarding the landscape, helped with a pharmacy stop, as well as dinner reservations while in Quito. The lunch spots they chose were also very tasty and I cannot say enough about how friendly and accommodating everyone was at the two Haciendas that were chosen for us. I would not hesitate to recommend Yampu tours to travelers as well as travel advisors. Our company will be using them again next month in Ecuador and I am looking into even more adventures with this company. You will be in great hands!"
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"We have used Yampu for a total of 4 international trips to date. We just returned from Costa Rica (July 2021) and it was an incredible adventure-filled vacation. From zip-lining across the canopies to RainForest tours, to rappelling off waterfalls, and even ATV excursions down rural paths, this was our most thrilling family vacation. Yampu, as always, provided reliable and wonderful service. They were with us every step of the way. That is why they are the only company we will use for our international travel! As they say in Costa Rica, “Pura Vida“!"
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