Caribbean and South and Central America holiday packages
Latin America and the Carribean travel information and holiday packages
Latin America takes in South and Central America; this fascinating continent includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Popular tourist attractions include exploring the Amazon jungle, the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, the fjords and glaciers in the south and of course the excitement of cities likes Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Other highlights are the lost city of the Incan Empire, the world's largest falls Iguassu Falls, the Lake District and Patagonia, Ushuaia and Antarctica, Easter Island, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, the Atacama Desert and the Chile and Bolivian Salt Plains.
South America is a continent with many highlights so it is important to plan carefully what you would most like to see and choose a holiday to suit.
G.A.P. Adventures offer travel packages across South and Central America styled to suit different travel preferences and budgets with tours geared for adventure, comfort, family, exploratory, expedition and active. Packages range from four up to twenty one night trips, do not include airfares and some meals are not included.
For the young at heart traveller who does not want to 'go it alone' Budget Expeditions offer adventurous tour packages within the safety of a group with tours a mix between camping and hotel style accommodation. Trip options range from three to 21 weeks in duration, do not include airfares but include most meals, accommodation and travel around South America.
A 5 star package to Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival is offered though Onlinetravel.
Established travel company, Peregrine Adventures offers a 10 day Galapagos in Depth package as well as Patagonian Highlights.
South America Adventure Tours have a wide range of specialist, local and overland tours across the entire continent, designed to suit almost every type of traveller. Some of their specialist tours include climbing the Cotopaxi Volcano, visiting the Bellavista Cloud Forest and Amazon River and jungle expeditions. Many of their overland adventures reach remote areas like the pristine Lake Titicaca and include short over night hikes on the itinerary. They also offer an Inca Trail Tour and a six night Rio Carnival accommodation package as well as guided tours through Peru and Ecuador.
STA Travel has a good range of package holidays to South and Central American with deals including adventurous multiple country trips.
Intrepid Travel offer various tour packages through South and Central America the most comprehensive being their Great South American Journey taking in Quito, Lima, Inca Trail, Salt Lakes, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls, Rio de Janeiro, Amazon jungle and Caracas.
Rural areas are prone to Dengue Fever and malaria and insect protection is strongly advised. Travellers need to be aware of personal belongings, especially in major cities.
Vaccination against Yellow Fever is essential prior to travel and immunisation against Typhoid and Hepatitis A is strongly recommended. Don't forget to be aware of Altitude sickness when travelling in the Andes.
