What’s it like being at high altitude? Shortness of breath is normal when first arriving at altitude. Most people are fine the first day they arrive as they still have retained oxygen in the blood system from sea level. It will take most people a couple of days to adjust to altitude properly. You may notice that if you move quickly, you …
Do I need a visa? Before travel we recommend that you check that you have all the correct passport and visa requirements for all the countries you intend to visit, and that includes anywhere you transit (transit is changing plane in a country but not leaving the airport). Most countries in South America ask that your passport has at least …
Which vaccinations will I need? We recommend that you always make an appointment with your GP/doctor/medical centre or travel clinic before you travel to get the very latest advice. The NHS Fit For Travel website contains for up-to-date health advice and lists the common vaccinations normally required. Our Destination Guides for each country have extra information about required inoculations. In general, courses or boosters …
How fit do I need to be? In order to get the most out of the tour you should be in good physical condition. We offer a very wide range of trips from day trips with hardly any walking at all to 21-day climbing expeditions at very high altitude. It is not easy for us to grade the fitness levels required for …
When is the best time to go? There are many countries and variations of seasons across South America, ranging from short, sub-zero days to tropical, 100% tropical humidity to warm beaches great for sunbathing. Different seasons offer different benefits and options to the traveller and we’re happy to help and advise. Contact us for more. Speaking very generally, the Andes in Peru, Bolivia and …
Where do you offer tours? We are South America specialists and offer group and tailor made (custom) tours across the continent, and also in Namibia, Africa. We offer tours in Peru, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Patagonia, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Guyana, Antarctica, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Namibia.
