Off the Beaten Track

In today’s increasingly globalised world, there may no longer be such a thing as a truly undiscovered destination – and Latin America is certainly not the little-explored land that it was when we arrived in 1980. That said, the Journey Latin America team know from experience that there are many off-the-beaten-track places where a foreign visitor is a rare and warmly welcomed sight, and you can marvel at jaw-dropping panoramas without a hint of a crowd to spoil the view.

As one of the first UK tour operators to offer trips to Latin America, we are used to blazing new trails. So head with us down the road less travelled, to a world of thrilling adventure and wide, enticing horizons that Central and South America have to offer, on an unforgettable off-the-beaten-track holiday.

Our Off the beaten track Brazil: Dunes and lagoons of Lencois Maranhenses holiday has you constantly reaching for your camera, as you explore the surreal, sandy landscapes of Brazil’s far northeast, as well as two UNESCO-listed colonial gems: Olinda and São Luís.

Or join us on the Off the beaten track Costa Rica: National parks and private reserves holiday; you will explore Costa Rica’s stunning vistas without the hordes of visitors. Without the infrastructure to support lots of visitors, we will use our expertise to take you off the beaten path. Go crocodile spotting on Rio Tarcoles, stay at an eco-lodge on the Pacific Coast and experience whale watching in Playa Uvita.

If you prefer to travel with like-minded travellers, why not join us on an off-the-beaten track group tour? On the Tico Tico: Culture of the Northern Andes escorted group holiday you will be rewarded with magical landscapes, archaeological treasures and encounters with welcoming people in the lesser-known northern part of Peru.

Feeling inspired for your next trip? Browse our selection of off-the-beaten-track holidays to Central and South America below.

Contact our Travel Experts today if you want to experience the best off-the-beaten paths. With almost 40 years of experience we will take you further into this region to experience the lesser-known delights of Central and South America.

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Real Latin american experts

  • Sallly
    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

  • Lina
    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

  • Mary
    Mary Anne Nelson - Travel Expert

    Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.

  • Sophie
    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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