Live The Good Life in South and Central America
If there’s one continent that exudes energy quite like no other, it’s South America. Whether exploring a big city like Buenos Aires or getting to the heart of a small town in Chile or Peru, you can’t help but be consumed by the colours, the culture and the cuisines. Join us as we samba through Brazil, learn the secrets of Peruvian cooking in Lima, rub shoulders with the colourful creatures of Costa Rica and reveal the diversity of this show-stopping destination.
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Dive Into CultureIndulge in a fun and flavoursome Peruvian cooking class
Join Ignacio Barrios, an acclaimed chef in Lima, on a gastronomic journey as you source ingredients from the city’s freshest farmer’s markets before returning to his culinary school and restaurant, Urban Kitchen, to learn how to prepare (and sample!) the best of Peruvian food.
Connect With LocalsGet up close and personal with the furry locals of Costa Rica’s
An animal-lover’s dream, Costa Rica is home to an abundance of wildlife that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Join us as we tiptoe through the dense rainforests in search of cheeky monkeys, slow-moving sloths and brightly-coloured birds on this once-in-a-lifetime, local adventure.
Dive Into CultureLearn the techniques of weaving traditional Andean textiles
Learn about Peruvian weaving from Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a Quechua scholar and recipient of a TreadRight Foundation grant, as you observe the centuries-old methods used for spinning, dyeing and weaving traditional Andean textiles in Peru’s Sacred Valley.
The IconsVisit the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu
See the highlights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with a Local Specialist, including the great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas.
South and Central America at a glance
Home to the world’s biggest rainforest, largest river and tallest waterfall, South America is a continent of dizzying natural splendour. The fourth largest continent in size and the fifth largest in population, there’s no wonder the region boasts a melting pot of vibrant cultures.
Countries
19
Largest country
Brazil
Smallest country
El Salvador
"Step outside after dinner in Chile. Chile is noted as an astronomer’s paradise and you will be in one of the best places on earth to see the night's sky. You do not need a telescope, just bring your imagination. Spend time in one spot looking up – the longer you look, the more you see."
Alan, Travel Director
Hand-crafted South and Central America experiences that you won’t find anywhere else? That’s The Good Life.
From the icons to the unexpected, get those ‘pinch me’ moments through a series of Trafalgar highlights in South and Central America other travellers may never know about or have access to.
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*Saving is based on maximum 10% Early Payment Discount. Early Payment Discount is on the land-only portion of selected holidays and can be combined with other brochure discounts where applicable, does not apply to extra nights' accommodation, optional extensions, airfares, flight supplements and surcharges, taxes and fees and airport transfers. A deposit is required on booking and the full amount must be paid by 28 February 2019 to qualify for the 10% South America 2019 early payment discount. Subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. Other terms and conditions apply.
