Starting November 21, Brazil is opening up an electronic entry visa application to an Australian tourist wishing to visit the country. The new electronic document issuing system must issue the visa within 72 hours of the request being made by the tourist. The benefit is also valid for business trips. In January of next year, the electronic system will be available to Canadian, American and Japanese tourists! Dates have […]
On August 5th 2016, 11,000 athletes from 42 sports and 205 nations will proudly march into the world famous Maracanã Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. For the first time in history, the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place on South American soil and Rio 2016 will deliver Games of passion and transformation for […]
Multi-Awarded Tour Operator Reveals New Destinations and Activities for This Year January 8th 2016, Yampu Tours, leading tour operator in South and Central America is proud to announce new unique tours for 2016. Yampu’s 100% customizable tours always start with the idea to bring new awe-inspiring activities for the public. CHILE No need to be a wine connoisseur to […]
This month Pink Pangea interviewed women from all over the world who have participated in an organized international tour. Yampu client, Ketaki, shared her experience traveling through Brazil with Yampu. “I decided to use Yampu Tours because the Brazil vacation I wanted was a little off the beaten path and I wanted to experience as much of Brazil as I […]
With the onset of Spring, warm weather and longer days, more of us are getting outside and thinking about that next trip. We want to move and delight in the rejuvenation of life – it’s our mental wake up from a long winter. How will you travel? While usually we focus on the “where” to go next, today we focus […]
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 […]
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 Best of the World’s Beach Resorts There’s nothing like setting up camp on a lounge chair by warm, crystal blue, breaking waves. Don’t forget to add a tall, quenching mojito, and shaded cabana to take a break from those beaming rays. While you’re at it, why not add some new exotic cuisine, served to you as a private, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Colca Canyon, Peru Colca Canyon in Peru is the world’s second deepest canyon with an average distance of 100 kilometers between the high mountain peaks and the Colca River below. The canyon rests in the southern end of Peru in the Colca Region, originally conquered by the Incas in the 15th century. This natural Peruvian wonder is filled with pre-Colombian […]
Mardi Gras, which falls on March 8, is quickly approaching and New Orleans is not the only city preparing to celebrate. In Brazil, Mardi Gras marks the last day of one of the largest and most popular festivals in Latin America: Carnival. Carnivals are deeply imbedded traditions in the regional culture occurring in several different countries including: Brazil, Belize, Peru, […]