WILDLIFE HOLIDAYS

Visit the Andes of Ecuador from luxury boutique hotels. Explore local indigenous villages, bargain in markets, and spend two nights in a beautiful hacienda. Fly over to the Galapagos Islands to spend five days getting up close to some fascinating wildlife from a land-based luxury lodge. Due to its central location in the Archipelago, Santa Cruz Island is close to the most interesting islands, secluded white sandy beaches and wildlife sites of the Galapagos National Park.

Visit the Andes of Ecuador from luxury boutique hotels. Explore local indigenous villages, bargain in markets, and spend two nights in a beautiful hacienda. Fly over to the Galapagos Islands to spend five days getting up close to some fascinating wildlife from a land-based luxury lodge. Due to its central location in the Archipelago, Santa Cruz Island is close to the most interesting islands, secluded white sandy beaches and wildlife sites of the Galapagos National Park.

A 12-day birding extravaganza to five key regions of Costa Rica. From San Jose to the Caribbean side, then San Gerado in the highlands, the NE Pacific dry forest to the swamps of the Central Pacific. You will be taken around in air-conditioned comfort with expert guides and stay at charming hotels.

Experience the cultural and natural wonders of Chile. From the mysterious statues of Easter Island to the bizarre landscapes of the desert. The Rapa Nui people crafted the giant rock Moai statues that dot the landscape. Hike up the island’s volcanoes to take in views of the endless Pacific, explore the archaeological treasures. Back on the mainland, visit Santiago, the port of Valparaiso, and wine valleys. In the Atacama, see otherworldly landscapes. Be amazed by steaming-hot geysers, timeless lunar valleys, highland lagoons, volcanoes, and some of the most spectacular night skies on the planet.

A circuit around Costa Rica visiting five key areas for nature and culture. From San Jose head to Turrialba to experience tropical nature and ancient culture. Then to an eco-lodge in Sarapiqui lowland forest. Head up to Arenal Volcano and the cloud forests of Monteverde and canopy walkways. After all this activity and adventure spend some days of R n’ R on the glorious beaches of Manuel Antonio.

A trip through the breath-taking landscapes of this long and narrow country. From the Andean High Plateau to the windy steppes of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Between these two extremes lie the fertile valleys, the temperate rainforest of the Lakes region and the archipelago of Chiloé. Travel 4.300 kilometres along spectacular natural landscapes lead by the expert professional birding guides.

Visit the two best regions of Ecuador – the mighty Amazon, where you will visit local indigenous villages, take canoe rides, hike through the forest and search for wildlife and the Galapagos Islands where you will spend five days on board the Beluga Yacht getting up close to some fascinating wildlife.

A whistle-stop tour of Ecuador’s highlights. Includes bird watching in the misty slopes of the Andean cloud forest, exploring the colourful wares and the indigenous market of Otavalo and getting up close to fascinating wildlife in the Galapagos Islands.

A birding journey starting in Quito and driving west through the Andes, to the birding paradise of Mindo. Spend three full days exploring the region, spotting hummingbirds, antpittas, umbrellabirds and the inimitable cock-of-the rock. Travel back to the highlands. Visit the volcano of Antisana and see condors. Then head to the eastern lowlands for sub-tropical species and the headwaters of the Amazon.

Want to see Peru in style? During this journey you will stay in some of Peru’s most chic accommodation, including a night at the stunning Inkaterra Machu Picchu. You’ll be visiting the countries best regions and cities including Lima, the Amazon, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and Arequipa.

Excellent wildlife and geology expedition cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands on board the wonderful M/V Ushuaia. Knowledge polar guides accompany you to make the most of your trip.

This is the perfect Antarctic cruise for those with limited time. Takes flights to and from the Antarctic to save the Drake Passage crossing. Visit the South Shetland Islands, Paulet Island, Hope Bay, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, the Lemaire Channel, or many other magnificent places.

Spend a week Island hopping the Galapagos with a bird expert. You will be in good hands with our bird leader and a local Galapagos guide. There is a good chance to spot most of the endemic species. The tour stops on three main islands of San Cristobal, Isabela and Santa Cruz and visits Española and Floreana. The trip has been carefully designed to maximize sightings.

A classic journey starting in city of Quito and driving north to the famed market town of Otavalo. Try bartering in the poncho plaza, walk by crater lakes and volcanoes of northern Ecuador. Stop to enjoy Quito, the first UNESCO cultural world heritage site. Then head south through the Avenue of Volcanoes, visiting Cotopaxi National Park, linger at lush tropical waterfalls near Baños and wander through Inca ruins at Ingapirca. Marvel at the spectacular snow-capped Andean scenery. Absorb the history of beautiful colonial Cuenca and the highland wilderness of Las Cajas National Park. Spend the following week discovering the rich wildlife of the Galapagos Islands from the tall-mast sailing ship, the Mary Anne.

Spend two-weeks exploring the entire Galapagos archipelago on a small boat with an expert local guide, friendly attentive crew and no rush.

An extended 14-day voyage, charting a course directly south to the Antarctic Circle at 66°33°S. The further south you go the more sea ice you will find. This is an expedition that very few vessels can take. The Seaventure is a modern, ice-strengthened vessel.

Experience Brazil’s best wildlife spot’s in the Amazon and Pantanal. Stay in lodges in the three finest places for tropical nature in Brazil and probably in Latin America: the archipelagos of the Amazon, the northern Pantanal wetlands and Alta Floresta of Mato Grosso.

“We want to go to Mexico and have the security of it all being organised for us with the very best hotels and guides. We also want the freedom to explore its great beaches and wildlife, as well as have a taste of its Latin lifestyle, what can you suggest?”