Tailor-Made Itineraries

The attractions of Peru make this a favourite amongst visitors to the region, whether independent back-packers on restricted budgets, honeymooners wanting to travel in comfort and style or well-seasoned travellers willing to exchange a star rating or two for a better insight into the country. Peru makes a great combination with the Galapagos Islands, the Iguassu Falls & Rio de Janeiro as well as with Bolivia, Chile & Argentina.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Peru

English-speaking Belize offers a wealth of adventure, exotic wildlife and natural beauty including rainforest, mountains, waterfalls and white sand beaches. See amazing wildlife including monkeys, wild cats, fantastic birdlife & butterflies. Relax on tropical beaches fringed by a barrier reef offering spectacular  snorkelling and world-class diving.  Belize is often combined with Guatemala or Mexico’s Riviera Maya. A great destination for honeymoons and family holidays.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Belize

Costa Rica is a perfect destination for travellers of all ages, offering amazing wildlife and natural beauty, different habitats including rainforests and cloudforest, stunning volcanoes and natural hot springs, adventure activities (e.g. white-water rafting, kayaking, waterfall rappelling, mountain biking) and some great beaches.

There is a direct flight from Gatwick with British Airways too, making the country popular with families, honeymooners and discerning travellers.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Costa Rica

Chile is one of South America’s most popular destinations offering the extraordinary landscapes of the Atacama Desert in the north, the dramatic glaciers and granite towers of Patagonia in the south as well as the appealing Lake District.  In addition to trips through the Chilean Fjords, the Magellan Strait and the Beagle Channel we also book flights, excursions and accommodation on Easter Island.

A trip to Chile can easily be combined with  Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and/or Peru. Chile is one of the key gateways for trips to Antarctica and the Falkland Islands.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Chile

Guatemala is one of Central America’s most colourful & interesting countries combining the colonial heritage of Antigua with Mayan ruins at Tikal, the traditional markets of Chichicastenango and Solola and natural beauty  at Lake Atitlan.

Guatemala can be easily combined with Belize, Honduras and/or El Salvador. It is best visited in the dry season from December to May. There are no direct flights from the UK but can be reached via Madrid or the United States.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Guatemala

Buenos Aires, the Iguassu Falls and Perito Moreno glacier are amongst the key attractions of Argentina. In addition you can find Jesuit ruins, the fantastic wetlands of Ibera, extraordinary landscapes and microclimates in the eastern Andes, the beautiful lake district and wildlife of Patagonia. From Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego you can travel along the Beagle Channel and the Magellan Straits to Chile.

Argentina is one of the principal gateways for travel to Antarctica, the South Shetlands and to South Georgia.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Argentina

Brazil offers just about everything that any traveller could possibly be looking for from a holiday (with the exception of snow): diverse cultures, colourful wildlife, deserted beaches, lively people, passionate sports & adventure activities, colonial charm, modern sophistication and fantastic cuisine, with hotels ranging from three star comfort to five star luxury.

The combination of Rio de Janeiro, the Iguassu Falls and Machu Picchu is one of our most popular itineraries. Brazil can also be easily combined with Chile and/or Argentina and with little-explored Uruguay and even lesser-known Paraguay.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Brazil

Ecuador is a small but very diverse country with Andean scenery, famous markets, Inca ruins, an attractive coastline and pristine rainforest.  Fans of train travel may be interested in the Devil’s Nose and/or the Tren Ecuador journey from Quito to Guayaquil. A trip to the Galapagos Islands will bring you face to face with some of the most remarkable wildlife on the planet.

We are highly experienced at putting together tailor-made itineraries which combine Machu Picchu with a 4-, 5- or 7-night cruise to the Galapagos Islands. In recent years Colombia has begun to settle down and makes for a great combination with Ecuador.

Link: Ecuador & Galapagos Islands

Over the last decade or so, Colombia has begun to emerge as a safe, friendly, exciting and unspoiled destination with stunning scenery, colonial cities, a wonderful coastline and impressive national parks. After many years of civil war the peace process is well under way and the country has opened up to travellers, keen to discover the delights that Colombia has to offer. Highly recommended.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Colombia

Mexico has long been a favourite destination for us.  Mexico offer something for everyone: wonderful gastronomy, friendly people, fantastic beaches,  ancient civilisations (including the Aztecs, Maya, Toltecs and Zapotecs), some beautifully-preserved colonial cities, spectacular festivals and vibrant music.  The Copper Canyon railway journey appeals to train buffs.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Mexico

Bolivia is one of Latin America’s most exciting destinations, particularly the pristine Amazon Rainforest in Madidi National Park, the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca and the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats  which cover an astonishing four thousand square miles and the Reserva Eduardo Avaroa National Park where Laguna Colorada is home to over 30,000 flamingoes and Isla Incahuasi, a coral island covered in giant cacti, some of them hundreds of years old.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Bolivia

There is much to discover in Panama including tropical rainforests, some great hiking and fantastic bird watching to white-water rafting, kayaking, pristine beaches and island hideaways. Of course, we also book trips to the Panama Canal whether a full or half-day transit or simply a visit to the locks and perhaps a bird-watching trip on Lake Gatun.

Panama is often combined with Costa Rica and/or Colombia.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Panama

The Falkland Islands consist of two main islands together with over 700 smaller islands and islets. The Falklands are teeming with wildlife including 7 species of penguin, the world’s largest colonies of Black-browed albatross, the endemic Falkland steamer duck and Elephant seals. We arrange tailor-made tours to the Falkland Islands making use of regular flights from RAF Brize Norton or by scheduled flights via Santiago.

Unquestionably, the longer 18-21 day itineraries by expedition ship which combine the Falklands Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica make for the very best wildlife experience.

Link: Tailor-Made Falkland Islands 

The white continent of Antarctica is an unforgettable destination, teeming with an abundance of wildlife and dramatic sights. Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest place on the planet and 98% of it is covered by ice that is at least a mile thick. Explore Antarctica on a  modern, spacious and well-designed expedition ship  for the journey of a lifetime.

Our dedicated Antarctica Revealed website provides comprehensive information about the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Shetlands, Antarctic Peninsula and itineraries which cross into the Antarctic polar circle.

Link: Antarctica Revealed

El Salvador is Central America’s smallest country but offers some of its most stunning scenery. Enjoy wandering the local markets & welcoming artisans’ workshops, visit an indigo plantation, relax in the hot springs, marvel at El Salvador’s ancient Maya ruins, surf from one of its many beaches, climb a volcano or simply watch the world go by while sipping a cup of El Salvador coffee. Off the regular tourist track, a holiday in El Salvador offers something for everyone.

Link: Tailor-Made Travel to El Salvador

There is much to discover in Panama including tropical rainforests, some great hiking and fantastic bird watching to white-water rafting, kayaking, pristine beaches and island hideaways. Of course, we also book trips to the Panama Canal whether a full or half-day transit or simply a visit to the locks and perhaps a bird-watching trip on Lake Gatun.

Panama is often combined with Costa Rica and/or Colombia.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Panama

Nicaragua is currently going through a period of great unrest and instability and at present the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the country.

Important link: Foreign Office Travel Advice

As and when the situation improves, we will be able to resume bookings to this beautiful central American country which offers colonial heritage, great wildlife, stunning scenery, soft adventure activities and beautiful white-sand beaches on both Caribbean and Pacific coasts.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Nicaragua

Cuba has been described as socialism under the sun or even ‘the red flag with salsa’ but today the country is on the cusp of change (although antipathy from the US has increased since President Obama’s term of office came to an end).  Although the tourism infrastructure is slowly improving, at present it remains rather below par. We recommend booking well in advance for tailor-made itineraries.  There are flights between Havana and Mexico City, Merida and Cancun for travellers who are keen to combine both countries.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Cuba

Paraguay is a country of immense charm and character with friendly, engaging people and an interesting, often tragic, history.  Asuncion is one of the oldest cities in the Americas and is home to the Conmebol Football museum. The carnivals at Encarnacion run over 4 consecutive weekends in the run-up to Lent (rather than the three or four days before Shrove Tuesday. The Jesuit Missions are worth a visit whilst bird-watchers should head for  the sparsely-populated Chaco region with its rich bio-diversity offering great potential for tourism.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Paraguay

Uruguay is  regarded as one of the most environmentally sustainable countries in the world. It is reputed to have the cleanest air and purest water in South America, four times as many cattle as people and some 475 species of birds.  In addition there around 250 small-scale, family-owned wineries. Uruguay offer visitors an appealing combination of  colonial influences, modern resorts, historic estancias and vineyards for rural getaways, great countryside and wildlife and hidden, untouched beaches. Discover one of South America’s lesser known secrets.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Uruguay

The ruins of Copan are one of the most spectacular Mayan sites in Central America and thoroughly recommended. Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula are probably best avoided at present but visitors should instead head for Pico Bonito National Park, which covers 200 square miles and ranges from rainforest at 60m above sea level and turns to cloud forest and pine forest at higher altitudes up to 2480m, with fantastic hiking trails and waterfalls.  Roatan is the largest of the  Bay Islands which offers great beaches, snorkelling and diving.

Link: Tailor-Made Holidays to Honduras

Sadly, the Foreign Office advises against  all but essential travel to Venezuela due to current instability and high levels of crime.

Link: Foreign Office Travel Advice

When stability returns, Venezuela has much to offer: soaring table-top mountains, dramatic waterfalls, fertile deltas and tropical rainforest.  Add in the snow-capped peaks of the Andes and the dazzlingly white beaches of Los Roques and you have all the makings of a fantastic holiday.

Link: Tailor-Made Travel to Venezuela