From epic mysteries to epic adventures, awaken your senses in South America. With warm temperatures and even warmer locals, you are guaranteed a colourful holiday with the Globus family of brands. Exotic jungles, sunny cities and breezy beaches await!
Smell
Smell adventure around every corner when travelling through South America on a tour. Like the fragrant air of the Amazon rainforest while gliding along on a canoe excursion with a Naturalist guide, a heady scent of rainforest plants and flowers. The wafts of Argentinian BBQ that float down the street, enticing you to sit down and get stuck in. Or the fresh mountain air in Machu Picchu, its fifteenth century ruins set high above Peru.
Touch
Sometimes activating your tactile sense can really showcase the depth of the destination. Run your hands across lovingly prepared alpaca wool products in the ancient village of Pisaq, some of the softest material you’ll ever touch. Feel the enormity of the giant stones used to make the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, dating back to the fifteenth century and constructed without mortar or modern tools. Or dip your hands in the waters of Lake Titicaca as you set sail to the floating islands of the Uros Indians who have made these islands (and homes) out of tortora reed – fascinating!
Hear
You will never forget the first time you hear the rush of thundering water at Iguassu Falls. It gradually becomes louder as you approach, before you see just how impressive the falls are. 275 waterfalls run over a 3+ kilometre precipice, falling into a canyon that measures 76 metres deep. The same adrenaline rush is felt when you experience your first Argentinian tango in Buenos Aires. Known as the ‘dance of love’, it was originally called the ‘forbidden dance’ because of its unmatched passion and sensual style.
See
South America draws in animal lovers from around the world for wildlife that is found nowhere else in the world! From snorkelling in the bluest of blue waters at the Galápagos Islands and seeing penguins and Pacific green sea turtles in their natural habitat, to watching Andean condors soar above Peru’s Colca Canyon and the fascinating Moai carvings on Easter Island (just how did they end up here?), South America certainly delivers on unique things to see.
Taste
The culinary scene is second to none in South America. Devour a bowl of hearty feijoada stew, regarded as Brazil’s national dish; sip on a chicha, a traditional Inca drink made from fermented corn; and toast to your holiday with a classic Pisco sour cocktail.
South America is calling, and it’s time you answered! Discover this incredible part of the world on a Globus or Cosmos tour, or an Avalon Waterways river cruise.
