1 Coffee Triangle Tour-Filanda, Solento & Corcoa

Fancy a coffee break?

This tour takes in the culture of the region along with the stunning natural beauty of the Cocora Valley and takes you from the far northeast of Quindío to the beautiful Valle Cocora where the magnificent Wax palm grows, in one of its few natural habitats. As you enter into Filandia you know you are in the coffee region of Colombia. The main square has not changed in character in decades and you stop for a coffee break in one of the many small shops.

From Filandia you drive to the Cocora Valley, which is part of the wider Parque Nacional Los Nevados along the central Andean range. The valley has a unique landscape like a lush version of a Swiss valley and has been regarded by Colombia as a sanctuary for its national symbol, the Wax Palm. Then it's on to Salento, rimmed by distant snow capped mountains, a picturesque town boasting a number of fine traditional houses.

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Coffee Triangle Tour-Filanda, Solento & Corcoa

2 Andean Crossing Bariloche -Puerto Varas

Cross the Andes to Chile

This popular tour begins when you sail across Lake Nahuel Huapi into the heart of the Andes to Puerto Blest. Then a bus takes you the two miles alongside River Frias to Puerto Alegre where you board a catamaran to sail over the green waters of the lake. Condors soar above and the towering peaks of Mount Tronador make this an unforgettable trip.

At Puerto Frías the customs paperwork is completed and you continue by bus through the Andes and the luxuriant vegetation of the Valdivian rainforest to Peulla, the first Chilean settlement where you have lunch.
Then sail over Lake Todos los Santos to Petrohue, from where you travel overland to the Petrohue Falls and finally along the shore of Lake Llanquihue to the town of Puerto Varas.

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Andean Crossing Bariloche -Puerto Varas

3 Andes Crossing Mendoza - Santiago

Mountain adventure

There is so much to see and do when visiting Argentina that it's tempting not to plan too many excursions or stray far from the magnificent buildings, lovely green parks, superb restaurants and great buzzing nightspots in the capital city Buenos Aires. But while there it is always worth doing something different and this trip across the Andes is very special.

You begin your bus journey in Mendoza and on the six hour journey across the mighty Andes you will see breathtaking sights as you travel along one of the world's most spectacular roads. After this memorable trip you arrive in Santiago, the capital of Chile, where you can stay and see the sights before perhaps doing the same trip in reverse.

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Andes Crossing Mendoza - Santiago

4 Archeological Park - San Agustin

See the stone statues

This full-day tour to San Agustin allows you to get a great overview of the region and its importance as a site of Pre Colombian influence and civilization. The day also gives you a chance to experience the rugged beauty of the region and its mountains and valleys. The Parque Arqueologico is the main park in San Agustin containing the most important and largest display of stone statues.

Almost nothing is know about the exact history of the site, or its primary uses, thought its believed that the stone carvings are meant to be in memory of the dead, probably the elders or chiefs or the region. Why the culture that made these sculptures disappeared again is unknown, even more amazing is that all the statues have remained in such perfect condition. This a magical place which will capture your imagination.

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Archeological Park - San Agustin

5 Argentina Polo Day

Learn to play the game

This fun excursion is designed for you to become a polo player in a day. You begin with an informative talk about polo and its ponies. While you taste some delicious empanadas and excellent Argentine wine, your guide will explain how polo horses are selected, their blood lineages and how they are trained. You also learn the rules of the game, the equipment used and the different shooting techniques.

Then you watch a professional live polo match of four chukkas. With more than 30 horses in play, you see a fast paced game of pure adrenaline. In between chukkas, visit the pony line and learn about how a polo horse is taken care of, its feeding and preparation for a match. Lunch is part of this incredible experience and you can enjoy a traditional barbecue. Then you have a lesson before taking part in a mini polo match

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Argentina Polo Day

6 Argentinian Falls Tour

The Falls are calling

On this full day tour of the Argentinean side of the mighty Iguassu Falls you will experience one of the wonders of the world, which culminates in the impressive Garganta del Diablo (Devils Throat), where the Iguazu River crashes down almost 80 meters offering a breathtaking sight. From the visitors centre you can walk around misty trails and catwalks or board a train for a picturesque ride.

From the upper circuit of the falls you have the best panoramic views of the Iguassu National Park. Leaving from Cataratas station, you walk along the catwalk on the upper section of the river stopping when you arrive at the balcony on the Devils Throat, the biggest of all the falls that make up this stunning panorama.

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Argentinian Falls Tour

7 Brazil Falls Tour

Day at the Falls

No trip to Brazil is complete without a visit to the stunning Iguassu Falls where huge curtains of water plummet down a a series of huge gorges on the border with Argentina. This memorable trip begins at the National Iguacu Park Visitors centre from where you drive through the lush subtropical vegetation of the national park en route to the falls.

Stroll along the trail descending the canyon that offers the most panoramic view of more than 240 falls then take the glass elevator up the cliff face for a view from the upper deck. The Iguassu National Park along with its 'sister' park in Argentina forms the most significant remaining rainforest in the southern cone which together with the cataracts has been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Brazil Falls Tour

8 Brazilian Falls Tour

See the other side of the Falls

If you want to get close to one of the world's greatest and most picturesque waterfalls then this trip is a must while visiting Argentina. The mighty Iguassu Falls are one of nature's natural wonders and any trip to get within touching distance of the torrents of white water - remember the film The Mission - makes for a really memorable experience.

After entering the Iguassu National Park there's an eight mile drive to the point where your walking tour begins. During the walk you will have a panoramic view of the falls and almost at the end there's a cat-walk where, besides getting wet with the mist, you are incredibly close to the stunning Devil's Throat section of the Falls.

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Brazilian Falls Tour

9 Cali Is Salsa

Get set to salsa

On this exciting tour you will discover the entire culture of salsa in Cali. You will be taken to visit a workshop to watch the making of hand crafted percussion instruments and there is a tour of the Barrio Obrero. Then it's on to two of the most important dance schools in the city, where the best dancers are trained from childhood to perform this colourful local dance.

There are so many things to see and do while visiting Columbia from the buzzing capital Bogota to the cobbled streets of beautifil Cartagena with its history rife with piracy, sultry Caribbean heat and fusions of African, indigenous and European culture. But this visit to the heart of salsa in Cali makes a great day out and will leave you with so many happy memories.

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Cali Is Salsa

10 Canoa Quebrada

Life's a beach

Here's your chance to spend the entire day in Canoa Quebrada, which is located around 150 miles from Fortaleza. The tour will take you along the Sol Nascente Route to the famous beach of Canoa Quebrada, which is a true tropical paradise. Here you can relax in the sun or take part in a whole range of water sports.

Canoa Quebrada is ideal for those who are looking for an exotic landscape. The shore is lined with red sand cliffs, perfect for taking in the spectacular views. This is still a simple town, with beach bungalows and fresh seafood shops, but it also has all the mod cons, with cyber cafes and many fun activities such as kite-surfing, paragliding and buggy tours.

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Canoa Quebrada

11 Cathedral Mountain

Peak of perfection

This great tour starts at Bustillo Avenue and after passing Playa Bonita, you turn and travel for nine miles before arriving at the Cathedral's base. Cathedral Mountain gets its name from the granite spires which look like a gothic cathedral. It is also one of the most important ski resorts in Argentina, offering many facilities for winter sports enthusiasts.

From the base you can take a chairlift or a cable car ride to the top to take in the beautiful views. If the conditions are right, you can then put on a pair of skis or pick up a snowboard and tackle some of the runs. In summer this trip is equally rewarding and the vistas from the top of Cathedral mountain are simply stunning.

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Cathedral Mountain

12 Classic American Car Tour

The car's the star

If there is one image that will stay with you forever after visiting the Cuban capital of Havana it is the thousands of colourful old American cars of all shapes and sizes that you see driving around, parked at all the tourist spots and being lovingly worked on in the back streets by their proud owners. And on this fun trip you will be part of this unique scene.

Begin with a panoramic drive in one of these old American Cars along the Malecon - Havana's famous seafront - and visit the Automobile Museum. Then contnue your drive along the residential neighbourhoods from the 1940’s and 1950’s and get a technical explanation of the car by its driver and a photo of you in it.

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Classic American Car Tour

13 Club Tropicana Cuban Caberet

Date with the stars

It's always fun and exciting to go out for the evening when on holiday and while visiting the beautiful Caribbean island of Cuba, and in particular the colourful and unique capital city of Havana, it is essential that you see as much of the night life as possible during your stay. And a good place to start is by experiencing this memorable night at the famous Tropicana.

This great night at the extravagant and world-renowned Tropicana Cabaret, which is and alway has been billed as a paradise under the stars, is one of the must do things while staying in Havana. You will be seated at a main table and enjoy drinks & nibbles whilst settling down to watch one of the great traditions of Havana which was running even before tourism to the island began.

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Club Tropicana Cuban Caberet

14 Concha Y Toro Vineyard

See the famous vineyards

You don't have to be a wine buff to enjoy this half day tour to the Concha Y Toro Vineyard which includes lunch. Leave from Santiago and head south, arriving at Pirque where you find the Concha y Toro Winery, the biggest wine society region in the whole of the country. Tour around the Patronal House and see the beautiful park and lagoon.

You enjoy an informative guided tour around these world famous vineyards and are given a great introduction to the grapes and the types of wine produced. Then visit the cellars, including Casillero del Diablo, where you see the whole storage process. Then continue along the Maipo River, through the residential area of Las Vertientes, seeing country houses and cottages.

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Concha Y Toro Vineyard

15 Cotopaxi Volcano & National Park

A day in the park

Leave early from Quito by car and travel along the Pan-American Highway to the south, to visit the Cotopaxi National Park, an ecological sanctuary around the magnificent Cotopaxi Volcano, which rises 19,347 feet above sea level. The evergreen landscape of the Ecuadorian highlands is one of the main attractions, along valleys and mountains covered by multi-coloured fields.

After an hour and a half, the entrance to the park is reached and then it's up a dirt road for another hour. On arrival there is an introductory talk about the Andean paramo or moorlands and its flora and fauna in the small interpretation centre. Continue on to Limpiopungo Lagoon to observe a variety of birds and wild horses with the Cotopaxi Volcano as the magnificent backdrop. Lunch is at a park restaurant before returning to Quito.

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Cotopaxi Volcano & National Park

16 Cruising to Torres del Paine via Glacier

Land of fire and ice

On this memorable tour you are picked up from your hotel in Puerto Natales in the morning and driven to the dock where you board a ship for your trip out to see the stunning glaciers. First you sail along the picturesque Última Esperanza Fjord, admiring lovely mountains, cascading waterfalls and pretty farms and seeing the Patagonian wildlife and birds.

Then you leave the ship and board zodiac boats for an exciting trip along the Serrano river. This is a fabulous journey with great views over the southern Ice Field and native Patagonian forests. When you arrive in Torres del Paine you will have time to explore this amazing area before the return journey back across the fjord then to the city.

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Cruising to Torres del Paine via Glacier

17 Cusco City Tour & Inka Ruins

Treasures of the Incas

This popular tour for visitors to Cusco starts at the impressive Colonial Cathedral which contains more than 400 paintings from the Cusquena School and several beautiful altars. Then you visit the Temple of the Sun, the main religious centre of the Incas which was dedicated to the Sun Cult and according to the chronicles, the walls were entirely covered with gold.

Next you visit the nearby archeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, the Royal House of the Sun and one of the greatest stone monuments in Incan architecture. Stop at Qenqo Amphitheatre, a well known Inca temple that dominates the whole area and then it's on to Tomachay, located six miles from Cuzco. The final stop is at Puca Pucara, a reddish fortress which takes its name from the colour of the soil found in the area.

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Cusco City Tour & Inka Ruins

18 Day Visit to Colonia with Lunch

A day in Uruguay

While staying in the capital city Buenos Aires it's well worth making this excursion into the neighbouring country of Uruguay, and the charming town of Colonia. Leave on a fast ferry for the 40 mile trip to the east bank of the River Plate and enjoy a superb lunch and a tour of the historical part of Colonia before stopping at the Real de San Carlos-Bullring.

Colonia is an irresistibly picturesque town enshrined as a Unesco World Heritage site. Its Barrio Historico, an irregular colonial-era nucleus of narrow cobbled streets, occupies a small peninsula jutting into the river. Pretty rows of sycamores offer protection from the summer heat and the riverfront provides a venue for spectacular sunsets.

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Day Visit to Colonia with Lunch

19 Estancia Cristina Classic

The upside of Upsala

There is so much to see and do when visiting Argentina that it's tempting not to plan too many excursions or stray far from the magnificent buildings, lovely green parks, superb restaurants and great buzzing nightspots in the capital city Buenos Aires. But while there it is always worth doing something different and this full day trip out on the water makes for the perfect adventure.

You will be taken on a memorable voyage among the giant icebergs and stunning scenery overlooking the western front of the beautiful Upsala glacier and then through the Cristina Canal to the Estancia, where you leave your vessel. Then enjoy a guided walk up to Caterina River, visit the chapel and tour around the Estancia before sitting down to a delicious lunch.

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Estancia Cristina Classic

20 Fiesta Gaucha With Lunch

Full marks for these Gauchos

Drive through the typical landscape of the Argentina humid Pampa, one of the most fertile natural prairies in the world, and arrive at a ranch where a super lunch of roast meat and pies and good local wine is waiting. Then relax and watch a a show with folk songs and dances and an exhibition of the gaucho's abilities with riding and taming horses and the use of the lasso.

There is so much to see and do in Argentina's beautiful capital city Buenos Aires that it's tempting not to stray too far from the magnificent buildings, lovely green parks, superb restaurants and great buzzing nightspots. But while visiting it is always worth doing something different and this full day trip out to meet the gauchos on the pampas makes for the perfect adventure.

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Fiesta Gaucha With Lunch

21 Flower Culture & Mountain Village

Parade of flowers

The cultivation of cut flowers for export is an important industry in Colombia and one of the main centres is in the cooler climate of the mountains surrounding Medellín. Santa Helena is a small flower growing village less than one hour from Bogota and where cut flowers are woven into tapestries which are then mounted onto wooden frames which the locals carry on their backs in parades through the streets

After visiting Santa Helena enjoy a guided tour through this beautiful countryside dotted with attractive villages and towns is a must before returning to Medellín. On the day of a parade you have reserved seats along the route from where you can watch this pageant of colour, music and human endeavour as more than 1,000 silleteros. as they are called, walk through the streets carrying their cumbersome but beautifully crafted creations.

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Flower Culture & Mountain Village

22 Full Day Andean Circuit

Head for the mountains

This tour begins early in the morning when you travel along the river Mendoza, getting a view of the majestic mountain range Cordon del Plata and the Potrerillos dam. Visit Uspallata, a pre-Hispanic settlement of aborigine Huarpes and the southern last point of the Inca Trail from Peru. Attractions here include the vaults and historic "adobe" (mud) buildings used for casting cannons and guns.

After visiting the villages of Picheuta, Polvareda, Punta de Vacas and Los Penitentes ski resort you have free time to catch the chair lift for beautiful panoramic views. Later stop at the Puente del Inca architectural site then continue to the viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua and the Aconcagua Provincial Park. Last stop of the day is at the mountain village Las Cuevas where the views are breathtaking.

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Full Day Andean Circuit

23 Full Day Cartagena City Tour

Day in the city

This popular tour takes you through the old town during which your guide will divulge the myths and legends, histories and stories of Cartagena from ancient times right up to the present. From the Plaza San Pedro Claver with its stunning church, walk on through to the Plaza Bolivar with its shady areas, where a fresh lemon juice can be enjoyed while watching the world go by.

After your walking tour in the Historic Walled City you will set off first to the Castillo San Felipe, which was the largest Spanish fortification in the Americas and dominates the old town. From the fort continue on in your private vehicle to the Convento La Popa, the highest point in the city, which commands excellent views of the bay, old town and Caribbean Sea beyond.

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Full Day Cartagena City Tour

24 Full Day Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Tour

Use your loaf, reach the Redeemer

Leave after breakfast to visit the two most famous landmarks of Rio. More than a million tourists each year visit the world famous Sugar Loaf Mountain which has become an iconic symbol of the city. The journey to the top is made in glass cable-cars which stop first at the top of Urca Hill, then you continue in a second cable-car to the top of Sugar Loaf itself where you get great views of the entire city.

After the trip down you are taken for a delicious lunch before travelling to the bottom of the Corcovado Hill where you catch a train that climbs the mountain where the statue of Christ the Redeemer is located, which has recently been elected as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. From the top beneath the huge statue you have a fantastic panoramic view of Rio.

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Full Day Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Tour

25 Full Day Rosario Island Cruise

Sail out to the islands

While staying in Columbia it is well worth taking this full day excursion by fast boat to Archipielago del Rosario, which is located about an hour from Cartagena. This national park encloses a group of coral islands surrounded by a crystal clear sea, and is home to great variety of marine fauna. There is plenty of free time for snorkeling and relaxation and lunch is included in the trip.

Considered a marvel of nature, the Rosario Islands are a beautiful place to visit. The natural landscapes, the deep blue sea and the coral formations provide a unique ecosystem. While on the islands you can visit the Oceanary to see all kinds of sea life in their natural environment including sharks, giant sea turtles, colourful fish and a unique dolphin show.

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Full Day Rosario Island Cruise

26 Full Day Salinas Grandes

The Salt of the Earth

Leave from Salta early in the morning for the journey to Purmamarca, with its fine church and the Square Craft Market. After touring the village you move up the Cuesta de Lipan to the impressive Salinas Grandes, one of the most visited destinations in the puna region of Jujuy. This is an amazing place where the white landscape merges with the deep blue sky.

Bring sunglasses for this spectacular salt plain in a remote part of the puna, some 3,350m above sea level. This dried up lake in the Holocene is now a 500 square mile crust of salt up to half-a-meter thick. On a clear day, the blinding contrast between the bright sky and the cracked and crusty expanse of white is spellbinding. Over the year, wind strips much of the salt away and it's most spectacular after summer rains replenish it.

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Full Day Salinas Grandes

27 Full Day Tigre and Delta Cruise

Take to the water

There is so much to see and do in Argentina's beautiful capital city Buenos Aires that it's tempting not to stray too far from the magnificent buildings, lovely green parks, superb restaurants and great buzzing nightspots. But while visiting it is always worth doing something different and this full day trip out on the water makes for the perfect adventure.

You will visit the coast area of Buenos Aires, starting by Avenue del Libertador, Costanera, and River Plate stadium. Passing through the Presidencial House of Olivos, you arrive at San Isidro where you have time to visit its attractions. Then continue to Tigre where you begin your navigation between the rivers. Finish the trip with an excellent lunch in Tigre or Puerto Madero.

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Full Day Tigre and Delta Cruise

28 Full Day Torres Del Paine

Paine's pristine perfection

If there is one tour you must take while staying in Puerto Natales it is this memorable full day excursion out to Torres Del Paine. Your are picked up from your hotel and driven down to Patagonia and along the way you can admire the lovely mountains, cascading waterfalls and pretty farms and see the Patagonian wildlife and birds.

Soaring almost vertically above the Patagonian steppe, the granite pillars of Torres del Paine (Towers of Paine) dominate the landscape of what may be South America's finest national park. Here you will see azure lakes, trails that meander through emerald forests, roaring rivers, and one big, radiant blue glacier. The park is home to flocks of ostrich-like rhea, Andean condor, flamingo and many other bird species.

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Full Day Torres Del Paine

29 Full Day Wine Tour - Lujan De Cuyo

Get a taste for the wine

No stay in Argentina is complete without at least one visit to a vineyard to see and sample some of the fine wines that come out of the country today. On this tour you will see how the grapes are cultivated in the vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu using the same irrigation techniques inherited from the ancient peoples, the Huarpes.

They managed to transform the desert floor into a large productive oasis where the prestigious wineries that have made Argentinian wine so popular today now flourish. On this tour you visit two wineries, where you are shown the methods and processes of vinification and manufacturing, bottling and labelling of wines. Have lunch at one and try some of the vintages suggested by the sommellier.

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Full Day Wine Tour - Lujan De Cuyo

30 Full Day Wine Tour - Valle De Uco

Discover the Valle De Uco

Located south west of the city of Mendoza is one of the great wine regions of Argentina, The Uco Valley. This region in recent years is the fate of large foriegn and domestic wine investments. These new wineries, have become creators of great wines that have won numerous international awards . Its a valley formed by high peaks and foothills into very fertile valleys affording spectacula scenery along with great wines

There we will find family and craft wineries, or some of the most modern and lavish wineries in the world built by recognized national and foreing investors, where you can appreciate the delicate process and enjoy tasting of fine wines.In this region are important wineries as Zuccardi , O-fournier, Salentein, Lurton, Clos de los 7, Finca La Celia, Andeluna and many others

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Full Day Wine Tour - Valle De Uco

31 Gran Aventura with Argentina Falls

Mission to the Falls

No visit to Brazil is complete without making a trip to the stunning Iguassu Falls located on the border with Argentina. From the entrance a small train takes you on a tour through the national park and following the paths to the top of the waterfalls, you experience spectacular views of the famous ‘Cataratas’ surrounded by nature.

The highlight of the tour is a visit to the very brink of the ‘Garganta do Diabo’ Waterfall (Devil’s Throat) – the largest fall in the park - in a motor boat. You take a five mile ride through the canyon of the Iguassu River, through the rapids and right up to the falls, which were featured in the hit film The Mission. Here you have the most exciting part of the tour at the face of the mighty San Martin Waterfall.

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Gran Aventura with Argentina Falls

32 Half Day Corcovado Tour

Top of the world

After a beautiful scenic drive along famous Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beaches and past Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, you arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado hill where you begin a scenic train ride climbing the beautiful mountain where, at the summit, the statue of Christ the Redeemer looks over Rio and its famous landmarks.

The journey to the top is memorable but the views from the platform beneath the giant statue are stunning. In the distance are all those famous beaches, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the colourful favelas and the huge Maracana soccer stadium. This is the best spot to get the most spectacular views of Rio and this half day tour is a real must.

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Half Day Corcovado Tour

33 HD Colonial Lima w Archeologica Museum

Tour with a golden finale

On this tour you experience the best attractions in Lima paying particular attention to its three historical periods - pre-Hispanic, colonial and contemporary. Begin by looking at modern Lima, visiting the suburbs of San Isidro and Miraflores where you see the financial centre, San Isidro Golf Course and the Olive Grove Park. You also pass the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-inca pyramid shape temple.

Then enjoy great views over the Pacific Ocean as you drive down the Miraflores Malecon, a cliff top road. The tour then shifts to colonial Lima, where you visit the city’s historical centre, designated by Unesco as Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1991. Here you see the Plaza Mayor, the Presidential Palace, the cathedral and the Desamparados Train Station. You also visit the fabulous Gold Museum at the end of the tour.

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HD Colonial Lima w Archeologica Museum

34 HD Lima City Tour -Private

The best of the capital

On this special tour you will experience the best attractions in Lima, paying particular attention to its three historical periods - pre-Hispanic, colonial and contemporary. Begin by looking at modern Lima, visiting the suburbs of San Isidro and Miraflores where you will see the financial center, the San Isidro Golf Course and the Olive Grove Park. You also go by the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca pyramid shape temple.

Then enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean, driving down the Miraflores Malecon, a cliff top road. The tour then shifts to colonial Lima, where you visit the city’s historical centre, designated by Unesco as Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1991. Highlights include the Plaza Mayor, the Presidential Palace, the cathedral, and the Desamparados train station. Finally you visit the San Francisco Monastery and its famous underground crypts.

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HD Lima City Tour -Private

35 Hemingway`s Havana

Hot on Hemingway's heels

On this tour you visit the places where the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway lived and see the other sites he used to go to and where many of his most renown novels were later set. Begin with a visit to La Vigía Farmhouse, where the author used to live, and take a walking tour of the fishermen’s village, Cojimar, where Hemingway found the inspiration for “The Old Man and the Sea".

Then stop at Hemingway’s monument and visit Las Terrazas Restaurant, temple of the author and the late captain of his boat, Gregorio Fuentes. Move on to the former Havana Nautical Club, located at the Port Avenue and visit room 511 at Ambos Mundos Hotel where Hemingway used to stay in the 1930’s. Then enjoy a cocktail or two at La Bodeguita del Medio and the Floridita bar-restaurants - his favourite watering holes.

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Hemingway`s Havana

36 Historic Walking Tour & Gold Museum

Golden end to a walk

Carved from a colourful history rife with piracy, sultry Caribbean heat, with fusions of African, indigenous and European culture, Cartagena is Colombia’s living, breathing and pulsating museum. Absurdly photogenic Heroic City rewards even the laziest of travellers. Colour splashes every corner, balconies overflow with blossom, and energy seeps beneath the ancient wooden doors of hotels and restaurants along the myriad of cobbled streets.

This tour takes you through the old town into the Plaza de los Coches. Your guide will divulge the myths and legends, histories and stories of Cartagena from ancient times up to the present. From the Plaza San Pedro Claver with its stunning church you walk to the Plaza Bolivar. Cartagena is steeped in history and it's a delight to stroll the streets with your own personal guide. Last stop on the tour is the fascinating Gold Museum.

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Historic Walking Tour & Gold Museum

37 Historic Walking tour Villa De Lleyva

Walk back in time

Put on a sturdy pair of shoes for this stroll through the cobbled streets of the old town. You will walk along to the enormous plaza, the largest in Colombia, maybe even in all South America, which is home to the main church that dominates the square. From the Plaza you visit some of the interesting buildings including the house of Antonio Narino, where you learn all about this very important figure in the history of Villa de Leyva and Colombia.

You then make your way to other interesting buildings in the centre such as the Monasteries de las Carmelitas Descalzas still occupied by a secretive sect of nuns and the Casa del primer congress. Your guide will be on hand to explain about the area. This fascinating walk through the quaint cobbled streets of the village gives you an insight into what life in Colombia may have been like in days gone by.

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Historic Walking tour Villa De Lleyva

38 Historic Walking Tour-Bogota

The beauty of Bogota

La Candelaria is Bogota’s heart and soul, from its humble beginnings this is the oldest part of the city and the Plaza Bolivar is high on any visitor’s agenda and is the focal point of this historic area. Surrounding the square are several important Colonial and Republican style buildings including the Palace of Justice and Colombian Congress. The Plaza is also home to the Mayor’s office and the Primary Cathedral of Bogota.

As you wander the streets of La Candelaria away from the main square, your guide will not only explain the history of Bogota but also the intricacies of current Colombian culture and daily life. At the Gold Museum you can see one of the finest collections of Pre Hispanic gold in the world. The golden raft is one of the focal points of the display and was the driving force in the Spaniards quest to find El Dorado.

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Historic Walking Tour-Bogota

39 Horse & Carriage Historic City Evening Tour

Saddle up for supper

There are few things more romantic than an evening traditional horse and cart ride along the cobbled streets of Cartagena´s old town, winding along the lanes with colonial buildings rising around you spilling their balconies of flowers in a cooling Caribbean breeze. As you sit in the back of this historical form of transport, you will see a different side of Cartagena as the city comes alive.

Afterwards you sit down to dinner at the restaurant Don Juan in the Historic Walled City. This is one of the best dining experiences in Cartagena. With its light and airy ambience and some wonderful choice dishes the restaurant is a high point to eating out in the Historic Centre. The restaurant boasts a splendid menu with dishes such as Langoustine with Ginger and butter dip, Risotto, Pan seared salmon, and fish curry.

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Horse & Carriage Historic City Evening Tour

40 Jeep Tour of Tijuca Forest

Jeepers and creepers

On this jeep tour in the Tijuca Forest you will discover the stark differences between nature and the city. First stop at Macaco's Waterfall for a swim before seeing the Chinese View, Emperor Table, Cascatinha Taunay and Mayrink Chapel. You also walk along a forest trail, giving you the chance to experience nature in the raw. During this tour the guide will explain the importance of the Mata Atlantica.

When staying in the buzzing city of Rio de Janeiro it is easy to just chill out on one of the famous beaches between visits to the iconic sights like Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado. But sometimes it's worth venturing outside the city and this fun jeep tour is a great way of getting close to nature.

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Jeep Tour of Tijuca Forest

41 Legendarios del Guajirito

Music to your ears

It's always fun and exciting to go out for the evening when on holiday and while visiting the beautiful Caribbean island of Cuba, and in particular the colourful and unique capital city of Havana, it is essential that you see as much of the night life as possible during your stay. And a good place to start is by experiencing this memorable Legendarios del Guajirito show.

This new two hour show has become one of the most popular in the city as it combines traditional music and dance and runs every night of the week. Performed by awarded winning artists and Grammy nominees, some of them from the famous Buena Vista Social Club and the Afro-Cuban All Stars band, you will be treated to a memorable evening of Cuba's finest music.

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Legendarios del Guajirito

42 Lima City Tour & Larco Herrara Museum

The very best of Lima

Experience the best attractions in Peru's capital city paying particular attention to its three historical periods - pre-Hispanic, colonial and contemporary. Begin by looking at modern Lima, visiting the suburbs of San Isidro and Miraflores where you see the financial centre, the San Isidro Golf Course and the Olive Grove Park. You also go by the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-inca pyramid shape temple that has survived the city's expansion.

Then enjoy stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, driving down the Miraflores Malecon, a cliff top road. The tour then shifts to colonial Lima, where you visit the city’s historical centre, designated by Unesco as Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1991. Particular highlights here are the Plaza Mayor, the Presidential Palace, the cathedral and the Desamparados Train Station. Then stop at the fascinating Larco Herrara Museum.

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Lima City Tour & Larco Herrara Museum

43 Machu Picchu Day Tour

Magical Machu Picchu

When visiting the beautiful country of Peru this full day trip to legendary Machu Picchu is a must. Included in the price are entrance fees to the ruined Inca city, buffet lunch at The Sanctuary Lodge and return bus transfers from hotels in Aguas Calientes or the train station. It is ideal for visitors staying in the village below Machu Picchu or those who have arrived from Cusco on the train through the Sacred Valley.

You may have seen the pictures and films of this amazing city perched on a mountain top above a cloud forest but nothing quite prepares you when you for the sight when you arrive through the Sun Gate with the Lost Citadel of the Incas laid out before you. Yon can tour the site with a guide or on your own but one thing is certain, this will be the highlight of your visit to Peru.

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Machu Picchu Day Tour

44 Machu Picchu- Hiram BinghamTrain

In the lap of luxury

If you feel like spoiling yourself while visiting Machu Picchu this is the way to do it! You are taken to the station in Cusco to board the Orient Express luxury train, the Hiram Bingham, named after the man who discovered Machu Picchu in 1911. The train journey will take around three and a half hours, and you probably won't want it to end. During the trip enjoy brunch while looking out on the spectacular Andean scenery.

You arrive at The Lost Citadel of the Incas around 1pm, when you are able to visit this stunning place practically on your own. Have a guided tour of the citadel and stroll through the archaeological site before enjoying an afternoon tea at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. As the sun goes down you return to the train and on the way back the VIP treatment continues with cocktails, live entertainment and a four course gourmet dinner.

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Machu Picchu- Hiram BinghamTrain

45 Macuco Safari and Rafting

Wet and wild

On this twin adventure you get to go on safari as well as enjoying the thrill of white water rafting. Begin with the Macuco Safari where you are taken in an open wagon accompanied by a specialist guide into the forest seeing the wildlife and hearing all about the curiosities of the native flora and fauna. Then continue on foot up to the edge of the mighty Iguassu River.

From here you take an exciting ride in a motor boat right up to the face of the Falls, which were made famous by the film The Mission. Hear the thunder of the waters and prepare to get wet in the mist. The final thrill of the day is a rafting experience on the rapids of the Iguassu River where you descend for three miles in inflatable rafts. Helmets and all safety gear are provided.

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Macuco Safari and Rafting

46 Maipo Valley Wine Route

Raise a glass to this tour

Leave Santiago and drive towards Maipo Valley. This is an ideal tour for learning about some of the history and magic of Chilean wine, in some of the most prestigious wineries in the world. Here you will find renowned wineries such as Cousino Macul, Undurraga and Concha y Toro, and during your time in this lovely valley you will visit some of them.

First stop is at one of the wineries in the Maipo Valley to learn about the wine making process, walk around the vineyards, production plants, wine cellars and to see the final product already bottled. Then relax and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the valley before visiting another winery. This tour Includes a delicious lunch in the Manso Toro restaurant.

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Maipo Valley Wine Route

47 Manuas City Tour and Opera House

Take the opera option

Leave from the Tropical Hotel and drive 11 miles on Ponta Negra river front road to the floating port of Manaus. You stop at the Rio Negro Palace, the old official residence of the governor, and a beautiful example of architecture from the rubber boom and golden period in Brazil. Visit the Indian Museum, and the Salesian Congregation to understand the traditions, habits and culture of the indigenous populations.

Next, you stop at the Justice Palace and then its on to the jewel in the city's crown, the world famous Opera House, a fantastic theatre which opened in 1896 and is without a doubt one of the main attractions of Manaus, and an extraordinary symbol of the wealth and opulence of the rubber boom and the country's golden period.

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Manuas City Tour and Opera House

48 Meeting of the Amazon Waters

Amazonian adventure

This is a great tour to take while staying in the north of Brazil. Leave from the Tropical Hotel marina on the Rio Negro and sail down the river seeing the floating port of Manaus with typical Amazonian style boats and municipal market. After a short stop at the unbelievable ‘Meeting of The Waters’, where the Rio Negro and the Solimoes Rivers join to form the Amazon River, continue sailing to the Janauary Ecological Park.

Here you see the famous Vitoria Regia (Giant Lily pads) and other exotic flora and fauna. Then take a ride in a motorised canoe through the creeks that connect to the Rio Negro and the Solimoes Rivers. Lunch is then served at a floating restaurant, followed by a visit to the Indigenous artisans fair. Then return to the Tropical Hotel as the sun sets.

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Meeting of the Amazon Waters

49 Minitrekking Perito Moreno Glacier

The ice fans cometh!

This excursion begins in the port around five miles from the Mirador glacier. Board your ship and sail across Lago Rico arriving at the south where you will be met by an experienced guide who will organise your party into groups. Then begin a 20 minute walk along the lakeshore until you reach the glacier where you will put on crampons for your trek on the ice.

Then you spend around three memorable hours on the glacier during which you will have the chance to appreciate the amazing variety of the ice formations. You can take this adventurous trip on any day of the week and the bilingual mountain guides are on hand at all times to make sure of your safety and enjoyment on the glacier.

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Minitrekking Perito Moreno Glacier

50 Monserrate & Gold Museum

Golden Visions

The Gold Museum has one of the finest collections of Pre Hispanic gold in the world and is a “must see” when in Bogota. With more than 35,000 pieces of pre-Colombian gold work in the collection, many of the works are unsurpassed by goldsmiths of today. The magnificent golden raft is one of the focal points of the display and was the driving force in the Spaniards quest to find El Dorado.

A short drive or interesting walk from the centre of the old town takes you to the base of the hill that leads up to the view point and monastery of Monserrate. The summit can be reached by either funicular railway or cable car. From the highest point the view across the city will enable you to see the different areas of Bogota from La Candelaria with its terracotta tiled roofs to the high rise business sector and across the flat plains in the distance.

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Monserrate & Gold Museum

51 Mosquiero Island

Island in the sun

On this full-day tour to the "Bucolic Island," as the Mosqueiro Island is known, you take an 80 minute drive from Belem over the one mile long Sebastiao de Oliveira Bridge, which leads to the island. Here you can enjoy the panoramic views of the Marajo Bay, and there will be time for swimming and sunbathing at one of the 16 beaches.

Thousands of Belem residents beat the heat by flocking to Mosqueiro’s freshwater beaches and this is a fun area, particularly during summer weekends. The beaches on Ilha de Marajo and the Atlantic coast are the best overall, but there are great watersport activities on many of the others making this a good place to relax and soak up the sun.

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Mosquiero Island

52 Osorno Volcano + Petrohué Falls

Visit the King Cone

If you have already seen all the city sights in Santiago, or want to save some for later on during your stay, it is good to take a tour out of the city and this full day excursion to visit the spectacular Orsorno Volcano and the amazing Petrohue Falls takes some beating and will leave you with lots of great memories and pictures to go with them.

Known as the King of the South, the Osorno Volcano looms imposingly over the enormous Lake Llanquihue and the emerald green waters of Lake Todos Los Santos, not to mention large expanses of leafy forests, waterfalls and picturesque towns. It towers into the sky and is capped by snow year-round. This is one of the region’s most classic and impressive landmarks and its conical shape is sheer perfection.

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Osorno Volcano + Petrohué Falls

53 Otavalo Handicraft Tour & Lunch

Market trip comes in handy

This excursion goes north, to the land of the Otavalos and South America's most famous Indian fair along the Pan American Highway through dramatic mountain scenery to the textile market of Otavalo, where you will enjoy visiting the many stalls full of ponchos, scarves, blankets, wall hangings, woven belts (fajas), hats, handbags and much more.

Here Otavalenos barter in silence, in marked contrast to the raucous noise of other markets. Take your time to negotiate the best bargains then carry on to Peguche, a nearby Indian village that is home to the artisans who do the weaving in their homes. Here you can learn about their culture and everyday life. Lunch is at one of the charming country inns or haciendas of the area.

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Otavalo Handicraft Tour & Lunch

54 Ouro Preto and Mariana Tour with Lunch

Visit the Enchanted City

Mariana - also known as the Enchanted City - was founded in 1696, and was for a short time the capital of Minas Gerais. The town, originally called the Royal Village of Our Lady of Carmel, received its present name Mariana in 1745 in honour of the Queen Maria Ana and this is a rewarding tour with lots to see and do during an action packed day.

You start by walking down the picturesque streets to see houses that date back to the beginning of the 18th century, with balconies of wood, iron and soapstone. In Minas Gerais Plaza you visit the St. Francis of Assis Church, known for its richly sculpted door, the Our Lady of Carmel Church, the City Hall, the Pillory and a lunch is included in the tour.

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Ouro Preto and Mariana Tour with Lunch

55 Panoramic Quito by night with dinner

City of lights

Drive into the old Colonial city for a sight of the romantic plazas and past the impressive public and religious buildings. Quito, the fascinating capital city of Ecuador, is particularly splendid in the evening when illumination adds a special drama and mystery to its baroque architecture which you can never fully appreciate during the day.

Then travel on to one of the hills surrounding the city for a stunning panoramic view of all the twinkling lights covering the valley below. To round off a memorable evening you are treated to a leisurely dinner at one of the finest selected restaurants in the city. This tour makes a great night out and is perferct for anyone celebrating a special occasion.

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Panoramic Quito by night with dinner

56 Paraguay Shopping Day

Pop over to Paraguay

You have travelled a long way to get to Brazil, so while in South America it's worth visiting the neighbouring country of Paraguay. On this tour you first cross the Friendship Bridge to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay where you have plenty of time to shop for duty free imported goods as well as local handicrafts and souvenirs.

After adding another country to your travel CV return to Brazil and make sure you see all the iconic sights in the buzzing city of Rio including Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corcovado, and the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema as well as finding the time to visit the magnificent Iguassu Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world.

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Paraguay Shopping Day

57 Perito Moreno Glacier

Real cool experience

Leave your hotel in Buenos Aires early in the morning and travel the 60 miles to El Calafate city on a gravel road. Towering over Lake Argentino in a blaze of colours, you will get magnificent views of this impressive glacier. Stop several times to take photos in strategic places where your guides will explain the general features of the glacier and give specific details of Perito Moreno's flora and fauna.

Your then spend around four hours on the glacier balconies, walking along pathways and admiring it from different viewpoints. There is so much to see and do when visiting Argentina that it's tempting not to plan too many excursions or stray far from the magnificent buildings, lovely green parks and superb restaurants in Buenos Aires. But this trip to the Perito Moreno Glacier is a real treat.

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Perito Moreno Glacier

58 Petropolis Tour

From metropolis to Petropolis

When staying in the buzzing city of Rio de Janeiro it is easy to just chill out on one of the famous beaches between visits to the iconic sights like Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcavado. But sometimes it's worth venturing outside the city and this tour to the fascinating town of Petropolis is one trip you should make.

This city is located in the Serra dos Orgaos, only one hour from Rio. On arrival you visit the Imperial Museum, old summer residence of the imperial family during the 19th century, where you see a fabulous collection of art objects and jewels, including the famous Imperial Crown. During your stay in Petropolis, you also visit the Crystal Palace and the Sao Pedro de Alcantara Neolithic Cathedral.

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Petropolis Tour

59 Quito & The Center of the World Tour

No degree of latitude!

The capital of Ecuador, Quito, brings the past to life in its museums, monasteries, the carved stone facades and golden altars of its many churches. And on this tour you can enjoy the scenic, Colonial and artistic side of the city, then stand with a foot on each hemisphere at the Centre of the World - the Equatorial Monument 20 miles north of Quito, which marks the exact middle of the world, latitude 0º.

Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the different Native American groups living in Ecuador. Beside the monument there is a colonial-style town, complete with main square, church, post office, bullring, cafes, restaurants and many gift shops with postcards and souvenirs. And you will also be given a certificate for having crossed the Equator.

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Quito & The Center of the World Tour

60 Rio Helicopter Tour

Look down on Rio

A helicopter tour is the best and most exciting way to admire the natural beauty of the city of Rio de Janeiro from a different angle. Due to the location of the heliport, within minutes of take off passengers will experience breathtaking views as you soar above the city looking down on so many of the iconic landmarks.

During this six minute adventure you will fly over Vermelha beach to admire the Sugar Loaf Mountain and then across the famous beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon gliding above the sun worshippers relaxing on the sands and playing in the waves. This helicopter flight may be short, but it will leave you with so many memories of your bird's eye views of Rio.

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Rio Helicopter Tour

61 Rojo Tango

It takes two to tango

From the moment you enter the plush Faena Hotel you realise that Rojo Tango is not your average dinner and show. You'll be greeted with a glass of champagne before an excellent three-course meal is served, setting the scene for a sexy and intimate show, albeit one that doesn't really break any rules. The famous Rojo Tango Show and Dinner at the exclusive Faena Hotel is a real must night time treat in Buenos Aires.

An evening of unforgettable tango awaits with incredible costumes, six couples dancing, two singers, and lots more performers. The Faena is one of the most exclusive hotels in the city and this show is popular with locals and tourists alike.There isn't a bad seat in the house as you are always close to the stage. This is the ultimate tango experience that one longs for in Buenos Aires.

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Rojo Tango

62 Sacred Valley & Pisac Market Private Tour

Secrets of the Sacred Valley

This is a full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, alongside the Vilcanota River, where you will find picturesque communities, impressive terraces and many important archaeological sites. This is a great tour to take while staying in Cusco or while you are on the way to Machu Picchu and will leave you with lots of memories.

While in Pisac you visit the small town and its colourful market. Above the current colonial village, which still preserves its Inca roots, is the hill called Intihuatana, with a set of platforms with impressive views of the valley. There are archaeological remains of fine stone work that show the traditional simple way of burying the dead in the hillsides. In the afternoon you visit the Inca town of Ollantaytambo, which has original houses and streets.

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Sacred Valley & Pisac Market Private Tour

63 Safari La Gran Aventura

Make this your Mission

In Argentina's Iguassu National Park you can ride on one of the big trucks specially adapted to this tour as you are taken to explore five miles of the humid sub tropical forest on the banks of the Iguazu River, downstream from the famous Falls. From here you board special high speed boats that take you for an unforgettable experience - the direct and wet contact with the mighty Iguassu Falls.

If you have seen the awarding winning film The Mission you will appreciate the power of this incredible natural wonder. After this amazing experience you return by boat to the base of the Falls, then take a catwalk that connects to the lower visitor circuit. You can also take this tour in reverse starting with the walk and ending with the jungle truck ride.

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Safari La Gran Aventura

64 Salvador Historical City Tour

Salvador at its finest

Discover the essential sights of Salvador on a half day tour tracing the development of the city from its simple beginnings to the what is now - the third largest city in Brazil. After a hotel pick up you will be taken to the mouth of the immense bay and then via elegant tree-lined avenues and bustling city streets to the Pelourinho, a Unesco Heritage site and the largest complex of colonial architecture in South America.

Leave your vehicle at the Muncipal Square and take the towering Lacerda Elevator, with great views of the bay stretching out to the lower city, before strolling through the narrow, busy streets lined with buildings in pastel shades, taking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. Then visit the church of Sao Francisco with its exuberant gold-leafed Baroque interior and the Pelourinho square, the heart of the old town.

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Salvador Historical City Tour

65 Santa Rita Vineyard

Drink in the history

You leave the capital city and head for the beautiful Maipo Valley. First stop is at the Santa Rita Winery, which was founded by Domingo Fernandez Concha, who introduced fine French grapes to the area. The cellar of this winery has been declared a National Monument, and the combination of traditional American and French oak wood barrels, with modern systems, give these wines a unique taste.

Then visit the Patronal House, which stands in a big park full of centenary trees. This tour includes lunch at the winery’s restaurant Dona Paula, which is also a National Monument. It was named after Paula Jaraquemada, a woman who sheltered General Bernardo O’Higgins and 120 of his men, during the Independence struggle. One of the winery’s most renowned wines honours this episode in Chile’s history.

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Santa Rita Vineyard

66 Santiago City Tour & Santa Lucia Hill

Get to know the city

This fascinating tour begins at Santa Lucía Hill, at the spot where Chile's capital city Santiago was founded. After touring this area you visit Plaza de Armas to see the many historical buildings such as the city hall of Santiago, the National Historical Museum, the Central Post Office and the cathedral. Santiago is one of those metropolitan joys where the more you look, the more you find.

Funky cafes and dance clubs dot Bellavista, Forest Park art collections range from pre-Columbian to contemporary, and architecture runs the gamut from the 16th-century San Francisco Church to mirrored office towers. And you can shop with the locals at Mall Panoramico. After this city tour the trip ends with a visit to a handicraft shop that specialises in lapis lazuli jewellery, a stone found only in Chile and Afghanistan.

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Santiago City Tour & Santa Lucia Hill

67 Sao Paulo City Tour and Snake Farm

Tour full of hissstory!

You start this tour in the beautiful district of Liberdade, the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. It is adorned with traditional decorations and filled with great restaurants. Continue towards the Praca da Se in the downtown area and visit the majestic cathedral with its splendid windows, and then walk to the Pateo do Colegio where the city of Sao Paulo was founded.

A fascinating stop is then made at the Butanta snake farm, a world known institution where snakes are kept for poison extraction, which later is used as antidote against bites and tropical diseases. Then visit one of the most elegant areas of the city, the El Higienopolis district, and see the museum of precious Brazilian stones. After a barbecue lunch visit parks and more spectacular markets.

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Sao Paulo City Tour and Snake Farm

68 Schooner Cruise and Lunch

Schooner the better!

You are picked up at your hotel in Rio and taken to a comfortable schooner for a cruise to two of the 36 islands in this sparkling bay. This is a day of rest and relaxation offering great views of the city both on the outbound and homeward sailings. First stop is Frades (or Monk's) Island which is virtually uninhabited and home to the some of the best beaches in the bay.

Here you have time to swim in the warm inviting waters, or relax in the sun or the shade with a cold drink. Then continue cruising to the larger Itaparica Island for lunch. The colonial town of Itaparica has a charming waterfront which you can stroll along. Then return to the schooner, raise anchor and set off for Salvador with the setting sun flooding the city with a warm glow.

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Schooner Cruise and Lunch

69 Taquile & Uros Islands

Float away to the reed islands

An early departure for this full day excursion to Taquile, a remote island inhabited by Aymara Indians who have achieved an incredible degree of organisation in their community. Taquile is also well known for the manufacturing of the Sicuri, a musical instrument essential to the folklore of the Altiplano. En route visit the Uros Floating Islands, where people live on islands made from totara reeds.

There is so much to see and do when visiting the fascinating country of Peru. A visit to Machu Picchu is, of course, a must and tours around the capital city Lima and the former Inca city of Cusco should not be missed. But this trip to see the natives at Taquile and on the reed islands of Uros will leave you with lots of great memories and plenty of stunning pictures.

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Taquile & Uros Islands

70 Tayrona National Park

Walk to the beaches

Get ready to hit the costal paths for this 30 minute trek to one of the main beaches, where you can sit under hanging palms and watch the waves roll up the shore or take a walk of a couple of hours or so to one of the main swimming beaches where you will find a number of great locally run restaurants where you can enjoy a sumptuous seafood lunch.

During your walk you can look out for some of the Kogi tribes’ people who still live in the park and see an array of exotic flora and fauna. As you walk your guide will be on hand to explain not only the culture and history of the park but also about the wildlife. Wherever you finish your walk you have the same trip back to the pickup point before being taken back to your hotel.

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Tayrona National Park

71 The Legend of Habana Cigars

Give this tour a cigar

Picture the scene . . . beautiful Cuban girls rolling the tobacco leaves on the inside of their thighs to make the world's best and most cherished cigars! Well, in reality it's not quite like that. But cigar making is a big industry in Havana and while staying on this lovely Caribbean island a visit to one of the cigar factories is a memorable must-do activity . . . even if you're not a smoker.

This tour is the best way to discover the secrets of an ancient tradition of the country and you will see how the best cigars of the world are manufactured. During your factory visit you will be able to walk around a cigar museum as well as visiting the Cigar Smoker's Hotel. Meet the roller of the house and then shop for souvenirs at one of the special cigar stores.

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The Legend of Habana Cigars

72 Tierra Del Fuego and End of World Train

The end of the line

You've been on plenty of railway journeys, but how about taking a train to the end of the world? The entrance to Tierra del Fuego National Park is 10 miles from Ushuaia. It is the only park with a maritime coast in the country and here you can find firebushes, beech trees, box-leafed barberries and exotic flowers such as orchids and other species.

After your train journey follow a road around the mountains and see the peat bogs and the beaver dams before arriving at the Lapataia River. Once across you have great views of Laguna Verde where the upland geese and ibis come every summer. Take a long walk along a path up to Laguna Negra or the Beavers Path and stop at the the Yamana kitchen, an interesting archaeological site.

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Tierra Del Fuego and End of World Train

73 Tour of Marvellous Cuenca

Be charmed by Cuenca

Enjoy a full day to discover, at a leisurely pace, the beauty and charm for which Cuenca has been recognised as a World Cultural Heritage Site. This is a walking tour in the colonial downtown area of Cuenca and gives you an opportunity to enjoy the warmth and hospitality of its people and visit the colourful parks and plazas, religious monuments and handicraft shops.

Also stop at the ruins of Todos Santos, where in different archaeological strata are vestiges of the rough Canari construction, the classical Inca stone walls without mortar and remains of Spanish arches. The tour ends with a drive along the Tomebamba River to admire the city’s overhanging houses where hand washed clothes are spread out to dry on the banks as well as getting great views from of the city from the Hill of Turi.

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Tour of Marvellous Cuenca

74 Tren de Las Nubes

Take the train to the clouds

On this popular full day tour of Tren de Las Nubes you drive from Salta City, going across the National Route 51 seeing the towns of Campo Quijano and Gobernador Sola before reaching El Alfarcito, where you enjoy a rural breakfast and see products handmade by the local community. Then continue to De Las Cuevas Gorge and on to Munano plain before arriving at San Antonio de los Cobres.

Here you board the Train to the Clouds for a spectacular journey which takes you over La Polvorilla Viaduct. Then return by train to San Antonio de Los Cobres where buses are waiting to take you back to Salta City, stopping on the way in Santa Rosa de Tastil where you can visit the museum and buy different handicrafts and local products at the Community Artisan Centre.

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Tren de Las Nubes

75 Tronador and National Park

Picture perfect park

Get ready to be amazed. This very special tour will take you to one of the most beautiful areas of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, where you'll visit forests, lakes, beaches, mountains and waterfalls, as well as see the highest mountain in the area, Tronador, which rises to 3,478 meters above sea level and forms a natural frontier between Argentina and Chile.

Besides the magnificent scenery, there are unusual natural wonders such as the "black glacier" Ventisquero Negro, which originates from the spotless white ice at the top of the Tronador. This is the source of River Manso, a typical mountain river that winds down to the Pacific Ocean flowing over rapids and waterfalls such as the renowned Los Alerces Cascade, and linking up a range of beautiful lakes.

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Tronador and National Park

76 Upsala & Spegazzini Glacier Express Cruise

Sail to the glaciers

You leave on this adventure from Punta Bandera and sail through the northern section of Lake Argentino to the Glacier Upsala where you spend around half an hour cruising along the glacier face

After going through the Devil’s Mouth, the narrowest sector of the lake which leads to the North Arm, the boat heads West. Meanwhile, the landscape turns into forests and high mountain tops with hanging glaciers.
Finally enters the Spegazzini Channel where the highest glacier in the whole National Park lies. Its walls are 130 metres tall and it has a length of 25 km.
The whole excursion lasts approximately 5 hours before the boats return to the port.

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Upsala & Spegazzini Glacier Express Cruise

77 Vina Del Mar & Valparaiso

Head for the coast

Spend a day exploring the coastal towns of Central Chile on this leisurely day trip from Santiago. Travel through wine country, stopping to sample the vintages, before arriving in the 'Garden City' of Vina del Mar. Continue on to the bohemian town of Valparaiso and visit the Pablo Neruda Museum before heading back to Santiago after a day of relaxed sightseeing.

Situated 100 miles from Santiago, Valparaiso lies on a large bay facing the Pacific Ocean and is an important maritime port and one of the largest cities in the country. It is the seat of legislative power, and offers a great variety of beautiful and picturesque places - squares, hills, small fishing creeks, beaches, avenues and streets full of twists and turns.

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Vina Del Mar & Valparaiso

78 Vinales Exclusive Tour

Have a day away

Our tour is a classic introduction to the UNESCO preserved World Heritage site with a few unique and exclusive extras added. Leaving Havana early in the morning, your private tour takes you into the western province of Pinar Del Rio, and on arrival at the famous Vinales Valley viewpoint you can look down on the valley dotted with tobacco drying houses and the spectacular karst limestone scenery. Later you can take a stroll nd visit the world-famous tobacco plantations

The caves of El Indio are the next visit, which were discovered in 1920 and are thought to have been a refuge of the Guanahatabey Indians as well as a burial site! After a walk through the limestone caves system enjoy a 400m boat ride that takes you out of the cool caves and back into the heat of the day.Lunch is planned at an organic farm restaurant at the Finca Paraiso, for an organic lunch platter. This family run cooperative farm is an award-winning organic farm and you wil learn all about the farm practices whilst sitting on the terrace overlooking ‘Silencio’ Valley. Late afternoon return to Havana, arriving back into the city in the early evening.

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Vinales Exclusive Tour

79 Vistadome Train Cusco to Machu Picchu

Scenic route to Machu Picchu

While visiting Peru you must take this train journey on the amazing Vistadome service from Cusco to Aguas Calientes and visit stunning Machu Picchu. The Vistadome is the ideal train for those who want to be in contact with the environment and appreciate the wonderful journey through the Sacred Valley. The large panoramic windows offer incomparable scenic views and lots of opportunities to capture great pictures.

On the Vistadome train you feel connected to the impressive landscape of Peru and are given personalised first class service making the trip unforgettable. The Vistadome has two stations of departure to Machu Picchu - Cusco (Poroy) and the Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo). The train also has air conditioning and leather seats that you can adjust to provide comfort and relaxation during the entire trip.

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Vistadome Train Cusco to Machu Picchu

80 Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

A pinch of salt

On this tour you leave Bogota to the north towards Zipaquira, travelling across the central region of the savanna, home to Colombia’s famous flower cultures as you can see from the greenhouses along the road. After an hour and 15 minute trip, visit the impressive Salt Cathedral, a magnificent work of engineering. The name Zipaquira evokes Zipa, chieftain of the Muiscas community and absolute master of the area’s rich salt mines.

The visit begins in a tunnel that exhibits the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross and leads to the dome where you can see the great cross sculpted in low relief. You finally arrive at the three naves of the cathedral joined by openings that represent the birth and death of Christ. The central nave houses the main altar, a 16 meter cross, and the Creation of Man, a marble statue. Then continue to Nemocon and visit the actual salt mines.

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