The northernmost region of our planet is a destination like no other. Centred on the North Pole, the Arctic Circle encompasses eight nations, including parts of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the USA.
A trip to the Galapagos is universally accepted to be one of the most unforgettable encounters with wildlife on the planet. Nothing can prepare you for the thrill that you will experience through the intimate contact with the creatures that inhabit these extraordinary islands.
With its otherworldly landscapes, inspiring wildlife and astonishing colours and sounds, nothing quite compares to Antarctica. It presents the chance for true adventurers to follow in the footsteps of revered explorers such as Scott and Shackleton and exposes travellers to a completely new land. The jaw-dropping scenery creates a heady mix of feeling privileged for being one of the few there, but also wholly insignificant among the endless icy plains.
Belize is a Latin American paradise: home to Mayan ruins, mountains draped in lush jungle and richly exotic wildlife. Then there are the sugar-white beaches, pristine offshore cayes and bright turquoise waters that shelter one of the world’s most diverse marine ecosystems which in turn offers excellent diving.
From its vast and dazzling salt lakes to its peaceful savannah wetlands, great swathes of steaming jungle, crimson deserts and volcanoes of the south-west, this is an idiosyncratic and spectacular country, where the way of life has remained the same for centuries.
Travelling down Chile, a series of dramatic and startlingly different landscapes unfurl before you. From the Atacama Desert to the wild drama of Patagonia’s fjords, glaciers and mountains, the breathtaking scenery is matched only by the exhilarating activities we can arrange.
In Colombia, you can find yourself travelling to Caribbean islands, colonial cities, jagged coastal national parks, lush green hills, Amazon jungles, tropical grasslands and Andean coffee plantations.
Costa Rica is brimming with rich and strange wildlife: giant sea turtles, tree-climbing iguanas and more than 850 species of birds. With 75% of its area designated as a nature reserve, and sheltering an extraordinary 5% of the planet’s flora and fauna, Costa Rica has been a pioneer in nature and ecotourism. We have uncovered stunning lodges and small boutique hotels, ideally situated in some of the country’s most beautiful spots. Added to this, the high standard of guiding we organise makes Costa Rica one of the most attractive holiday destinations in the Americas.
Guatemala is a place of fantasy: ancient cities lost in the jungle, towering smoke-ringed volcanoes, teeming Indian markets, vibrant colour, uncharted rainforests, amazing cultural richness and deep indigenous tradition.
