South America:
South America is a land of great contrasts. Its landscapes vary from the tropical Amazon river basin in northern Brazil to the dry Atacama Desert in northwest Chile. There is a history around every corner, with stunning monuments to prove it. Some of the most incredible natural sights are on view in South America: the magnificent lake districts of Chile and Argentina, the awesome wilderness of Patagonia, the enchanting mountains and valleys of the Andes, the beautiful beaches of Rio, the powerful magic of Iguassu Falls and the fascinating wildlife and scenery of the Galapagos Islands.
With wide-open pampas and ancient forests, the breathtaking falls of Iguazu and the shimmering green-blue lakes of the famous Lake District, Argentina is as wild as it’s capital city, Buenos Aires is sophisticated. Even the smallest taste of this magnificently contrasting country will leave you anxiously waiting for more.
With the vast Amazon Rainforest, mile upon mile of white sandy beaches, pulsating metropolises dancing to samba beats, an ethnically diverse population and of course, Carnival, Brazil is a country full of vibrant contrasts which embodies everything that is great about South America.
Land-locked Bolivia is the continent’s highest, most isolated, and most indigenous country. With a natural beauty that transverses mirror-like salt plains, jagged Andean peaks, steamy jungles and wildlife-rich pampas, Bolivia is a land full of adventure waiting to be discovered.
Peru is a fascinating country on so many levels. From its amazing number of pre-Colombian cultures to the treasures of Manu National Park in the southeast jungle, Peru encompasses a past that goes back over 10 thousand years, in one of the most diverse environments in the world- encompassing the high Andes, the Amazon Rainforest, and the desert coastline.
Chile is a country of extremes dominated by enormous glaciers, vast expanses of desert, huge volcanic cones and long continuous stretches of Pacific coastline.
•Ecuador- spectacular Andean peaks, the lush Amazon Rainforest, beautiful sun-drenched Pacific beaches and of course, the paradise of the Galapagos Islands.
