As the new year begins, the Yampu team reflects on their accomplishments in the past year and excitedly looks forward to what is in store for 2018 in the world of experiential travel. With this in mind, Yampu’s travel experts have excitedly compiled a list of the top destinations to visit in the new year that simply cannot be missed! […]
-By Guest Blogger, Jane Trombley of 3 Score & More. See the original post here. Mendoza is often associated with the other Argentinian M-word: Malbec. The region is indeed the heart of Argentina’s prodigious wine production and the focus of many a trip. The wine tasting was certainly high on my list and I did plenty of it. But there is more […]
-By Guest Blogger, Jane Trombley of 3 Score & More. See the original post here. The first time you visit any city, you can’t do it all. Sometimes budget constraints limit options, or the allotted time slips away. Thanks to a great itinerary put together by Yampu Tours, I experienced some of the best of Buenos Aires over 4 days in […]
After exploring some of the best parts of Peru, I flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina and had the morning to myself to relax before my walking tour of the city. On the tour, I visited several neighborhoods such as the center of the city, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero and Palermo, with stops in Plaza de Mayo, Caminito and […]
Patagonia is one of the most diverse regions in South America with some of the most dazzling scenery in the world. Its rugged landscapes span across southern Chile and Argentina, offering visitors a distinct view of glaciers, grassland, Andean mountains, desert, and even vineyards fed by natural snowmelt irrigation. Such impressive surroundings invite the adventurous to interact and engage with […]
Iguazu Falls, Argentina One of our most popular requests is to see and visit Iguazu Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world and taller than Niagara Falls, and twice as wide. The Iguazu Falls and National Park are the largest in the Americas, surrounded by an amazing wildlife preserve in the middle of the jungle. The deep flowing […]
Argentina’s president not only supported tourism by eliminating the artificial government exchange rate, allowing visitors to the country to get the market rate, he’s eliminated the Reciprocal Visa Fee of $160 per person. The fee had reduced visitor numbers since its implementation and has been an especially big hurdle for tour companies serving families. A family of four visiting Argentina […]
In January, Llao Llao Hotel & Resort launched “My Forest Llao Llao,” a new green program designed to care for and reforest the native Andean forests the hotel is developing with ‘Asociación Civil Sembrar,’ who is running part of the program called “Change is Today,” in an area of the hotel’s land. The program presents hotel guests with the option […]
Barack Obama and family recently experienced a stay at Patagonia’s Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Spa- one of our Yampu tour destinations! During the family’s stay in Bariloche, they enjoyed a walking tour of glacial lakes, dinner at the Moreno Lake Lounge, and hiking experiences through Patagonia. They even met up with the President and First Lady of Argentina! The […]
Effective today March 24th 2016, for the next 90 days, American citizens do not have to pay the $160 reciprocity fee (before entering Argentina) they have been subject to for the last few years.
This week on Instagram is dedicated to peaceful pictures. Our selection includes relaxing snapshots of Asia and South America. Who wouldn’t like a nice bath in these natural hot spring waters in Costa Rica? A photo posted by EXPERIENCE MORE WITH YAMPU (@yamputours) on Nov 27, 2015 at 2:26pm PST Yoga class in Argentina by the vines. A photo […]
School is almost out and that means one thing: summer vacation! Take your family to a place with beaches, sunshine, volcanoes, culture, adventure and more. Looking for outdoor family adventures that provide more things to do? Yampu recommends the following gems for families: Nicaragua is safe, affordable, and easily accessible, meaning more time for you and your family to enjoy. Granada […]
Monica Irauzqui, VP of Yampu tours, was at the LA times Meet the Experts Event this past weekend sharing her Top Ten Adventure Trips in South America to an enthusiastic crowd of adrenaline seekers. We all love a relaxing afternoon on the beach, and soaking in local cultures through leisurely strolls through cobblestone roads, but every now and then, it […]
It’s not the typical time for a vacation with the pending holidays, but sometimes it’s the perfect time to escape. Fall lets you recuperate right before that hectic time of year. It lets you take advantage of those built up vacation days that must be used before the New Year. Perhaps you don’t need a reason, and it’s just time […]
Yampu Tours is very excited to announce that we have won the Leading Tour Operator in South America from the World Travel Awards. Furthermore, this is our 4th year running with such a great recognition! For over 15 years, Yampu has been designing trips of a lifetime to South America. Focusing on what we believe are the most important sites […]
The luxury options in South America have exploded in the past five years. If you call our Travel Consultants and ask for luxury and design options, they’ll be able to rattle off more names than I can here, but in the meantime, here are a few good ones to get you started: Iguazu, Argentina The Panoramic Hotel The name is […]
I thought I was going to Calafate to see Glaciers and Icebergs but after electing to stay in a Calafate Estancia, I got so much more out of this region! During our Argentina tour we stayed in the Estancia Alta Vista and arrived in the afternoon greeted by a beautiful sheepdog named Queen. We went in April, and even though […]
If you will be in Latin America this holiday season, or more specifically New Years, we have combined a list of our favorite places to ring in the New Years in Latin America. Cuzco, Peru At midnight join thousands of people gathered at the Plaza de Armas Major square to witness the famous Maria Angola bell on the Cuzco Cathedral […]