Get To Know The Other America
What is special about this part of the Americas? Everything! From the candidness and warmth of its people to the incredible cornucopia of cultures and colors to the bountiful biodiversity that paints the landscape.
Play hide and seek with pink dolphins in the Amazon, embark in an epic exploration of Machu Picchu or just mingle around endemic creatures in the colorful Galapagos Islands.
Enjoy active and engaging experiences in South America. Live, laugh, learn in one of Earth’s last frontiers, a remote land that has everything you can imagine and pristine corners you have not even dreamt of.
Why South America?
Culture
South America is rich in diverse and deep-rooted cultures and traditions. Colonial and native history have intermingled and produced some of the most vibrant cultural landscapes in the world.
Biodiversity
The Patagonian Andes, Amazonia, Ecuador’s cloud forests, the Pantanal: these are immense, globally important ecosystems.
Cuisine
With influences from indigenous populations, nations in Africa, Spain, Germany, and Italy, you will find yourself feasting on rich, flavorful dishes, and luscious tropical fruit. Wines from some of the top vineyards in the world.
Welcoming Friendly Locals
Amicable locals open to share their rich culture and heritage. Vivid conversations and colorful music. Places where natives invite you to share their table, experience their day and see through their eyes would be enriching for your senses and your heart.
Natural Wonders & Amazing Landscapes
Spectacular scenery about every type of geographical terrain known to man here. Nestled within South America’s arms are huge deserts, soaring mountains, blue-hued glaciers, idyllic beaches, dense jungle, seemingly endless salt flats, vast lakes, canyons, volcanic islands and more.
Ease of Travel
Some direct flights from U.S. cities so travel time is minimal and convenient. Miami to Quito is only a three- hour flight. The lack of jet lag allows for time spent in South America to be maximized immediately.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
With over 100 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to choose from, including some of the world’s finest archaeological and historical sites.