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Country Guide: A to Z: South America

South America contains some of the planet's most breath-taking attractions both natural and man made: the thundering Iguazu Falls in Brazil to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes, South America is the ideal destination for the inquisitive traveller.

Our Director David Gordon has worked in South America since 1984 and it was in Ecuador that the idea for VentureCo was formed. We are experts in South America and have a network of tried and trusted local people who are our partners.

Below you will find some itineraries to inspire and excite. To move your ideas forward, please email Dave and we'll come back with some suggestions.

Click here for a list of Dave's experience in South America.


  • Bolivia From the deep mythical waters of Lake Titicaca to the photogenic salt flats of Uyuni, from the dense jungles of the Amazon to wonderfully colourful towns and villages set in some of the most stunning landscapes South America has to offer, Bolivia is often overlooked but offers so much.. More Information
  • Chile Chile’s landscape has suprises aroudn every turn. A country of vast contrasts, from the glacial fields of the Antarctic south to the arid Atacama desert of the north. More Information
  • Ecuador From Amazon lodges to volcano treks, Ecuador is small yet incredibly diverse. VentureCo's overall favourite country! More Information
  • Galapagos 1,000 miles offshore and at the point where three powerful oceanic currents converge, the extinct tips of a number of volcanos emerge above the sea and form the Galapagos. More Information
  • Guyana A wonderful land of unspoilt beauty, where the virgin rainforest leads to the Amazon Basin. Where the jungle is still unexplored, rivers uncharted and mountains yet to be climbed. More Information
  • Patagonia A range of holiday ideas in Patagonia in both Chile and Argentina More Information
  • Peru Inca Trail, Amazon Lodges More Information
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