Our Holiday styles
However you like to travel, we’ll find the right fit. Choose between a tailor-made holiday designed around you and a small group tour led by one of our expert leaders. Then pick the style that suits what you want to see and do throughout Central and South America.
Every trip we put together is backed by over 45 years of on-the-ground expertise. The difference is how much input you want. You can pick the places you want to visit, or you can sit back, relax, and let us take care of everything. We want you to choose a holiday that best suits you.
Tailor-made Holidays
Talk to one of our travel experts about where you want to go, what interests you and how you like to travel. We’ll design a completely bespoke Latin America itinerary around your dates, budget and pace. Flights, accommodation, local guides, day-to-day activities – everything planned around you. No two trips are the same.
Not sure where to start? Browse our inspirational Latin America itineraries. These are sample routes designed by our team to show you what’s possible – from our most popular trips covering the must-see highlights, to more adventurous routes off the beaten track. Every single one can be customised, extended or combined with other destinations.
Think of them as a starting point, not a fixed plan.
Group Tours
Join a small group of up to 16 travellers on one of our tried-and-tested routes, led by an expert tour leader who knows the region inside out. Our group tours run to set dates and itineraries, so you’ll know exactly where you’re going and when before you book.
They’re a great option if you’re travelling on your own, if you like the social side of group travel, or if you want someone else to take care of the logistics. Our tour leaders are the backbone of these trips – many have been with us for years, and they bring a depth of local knowledge you won’t get from a standard guided tour. Travelling with a larger group of friends or family? You can also book many of our group tour routes as a private departure for your own party.
- I know exactly where I want to go.
Go tailor-made. We’ll build the trip around your wish list.
- I have a rough idea but want some guidance.
Whether you’re dreaming of wildlife encounters, incredible food, family adventures or an expedition cruise, we can help shape your ideas into the right holiday. Tell us what interests you and our travel experts can suggest destinations and experiences to suit you.
- I'd like an expert to plan the details with me
Work with one of our travel experts to create a holiday designed around you. From where to stay and what to see to the best routes and experiences, we’ll help plan the details and create a tailor-made itinerary that fits the way you want to travel.
- I want to join a set departure.
Prefer to travel as part of a small group? Explore our escorted group tours, with carefully planned itineraries and set departure dates. Choose the trip that suits you, then enjoy discovering Latin America alongside like-minded travellers.
Still not sure? Call us. We’ll talk it through and point you in the right direction in a few minutes.
Looking for something specific? Browse by the kind of experience you’re after.
Beach+ Holidays
Latin America isn’t the obvious beach destination, and that’s exactly its appeal. Miles of Caribbean sand, Pacific surf towns and remote islands, usually with a fraction of the crowds.
Expedition Cruising
When it comes to visiting Latin America’s islands, rivers and remote reaches, travelling by water can often represent the best way to get around.
Family Holidays
We understand the unique joys and challenges of travelling with children and teenagers, and we’re the experts when it comes to designing flexible family-friendly trips built specially around your family’s needs.
Food & Wine Holidays
Latin America has become one of the world’s most exciting places to eat and drink. Lima regularly tops lists of the world’s best restaurants, Mexico’s regional cooking is a UNESCO-listed art, and the vineyards of Argentina and Chile turn out some of the finest New World wine.
Group Tours
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Latin America’s most spectacular landscapes on our expertly escorted group tours. Designed for small groups and led by passionate expert tour leaders, each journey provides access to authentic local experiences, immersive cultural interactions, and hidden gems that independent travellers rarely discover.
Honeymoon Holidays
A honeymoon should feel extra special – and so much more than another holiday. Latin America knows how to deliver it. A private terrace over the Sacred Valley, a beach with no one else on it, a glass of Malbec as the Andes turn pink.
Luxury Holidays to Central and South America
Latin America does luxury on its own terms. Think a former palace in Cusco, a design lodge looking onto Torres del Paine, a private guide to yourself at Machu Picchu before the crowds arrive.
North America Stopovers
When travelling from the UK to Central and South America, you’ll often have the opportunity to fly via the USA or Canada en route to your final destination. A stopover creates the perfect opportunity to break up the journey and get even more out of your holiday.
Off the Beaten Track Holidays
Having been operating in Latin America for almost four decades, we are used to blazing new trails. So head with us down the road less travelled to a world of wide, enticing horizons.
Self-Drive Holidays
Break away from the crowds and unleash your sense of adventure with the freedom of your own transportation. Our self-drive holidays in Central and South America allow you to go beyond iconic roads like the Pan-American Highway to discover secluded beauty spots, stop at villages far from the tourist trail, and take your time meandering through canyons and beside crystalline fjords.
Signature Holidays
The Journey Latin America Classic collection distils the top recommendations of our travel experts into a select range of carefully crafted holidays. Each is a self-contained adventure, taking in our absolute favourite experiences from all across your chosen destination so that by the time you come home you’ll have seen the very best of all it has to offer.
Solo Travel in Latin America
As a solo traveller, you can throw yourself into new experiences and forge a connection with the local culture, or travel in the company of like-minded people on an escorted small group tour.
Special Events
Carnival celebrations, Easter festivities, Day of the Dead, sporting competitions, solar eclipses: enjoy these and other special events in Latin America on our specialised holidays.
Train Journeys
Whatever it is that inspires your love of train travel, you’re sure to find a Latin American journey that will take it to new heights.
Unique Stays
Sometimes where you sleep is the trip. Latin America has places to stay you won’t find anywhere else. A former hacienda in the Andes, a lodge on stilts over the Amazon, a cabin under the peaks of Patagonia, a guesthouse among the vines of Mendoza.
Value Holidays
A value holiday is about getting more for your money, not less of an experience. We plan these trips to make your budget work harder, trimming the cost without cutting the things that make Latin America worth the journey.
Walking & Active Holidays
Latin America is made for travelling on foot. Some of its greatest sights only reveal themselves by walking, whether that’s the Inca Trail’s final climb to the Sun Gate or the granite towers of Torres del Paine.
Wildlife Holidays
Latin America is one of the richest places on Earth for watching wildlife, and much of it is surprisingly easy to reach. Over half the world’s bird species live here, alongside animals you’ll find nowhere else, and a good wildlife holiday can string several habitats together in a couple of weeks.
Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
Ready to start planning?
Tell us where you want to go, and we’ll take it from there. No obligation, no sales pitch – just a conversation with someone who knows the region inside out.
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