Explore the Amazon, climb the Andes, discover ancient ruins and dance down the streets. Latin America is a region of passionate people and spectacular scenery, stylish cities and fantastic food. Join the biggest, brightest, most flamboyant festivals on the planet when you visit Brazil's spring carnivals. Marvel at Mexico's Mayan palaces and Aztec pyramids. Explore Peru's jungle depths and gaze at its icy peaks. Meet the Gouchos of Argentina and the Porteños of Buenos Aires. Hear the rumble of howler monkeys in steamy jungles, the crash of waves on palm-fringed beaches, the beat of samba music and the rhythm of the Tango.

Natural wonders and outdoors adventure
• Discover Mexico's stunning beaches which span its Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. Scuba dive on beautiful barrier reefs, surf turquoise waves or relax to your heart's content on stunning white-sands.
• Take the cable car up Brazil's iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain - a cone shaped granite mound that overlooks Rio de Janeiro - and enjoy a cold drink or ice-cream at one of the outdoor bars.
• In Peru, trek the illustrious Inca Trail, high in the Andes Mountains, and discover the ancient ruins of Macchu Pichu. Examine the mysterious Nasca lines - one of the world's great enigmas.
• Venture into the Amazon jungle and see brightly coloured birds, spectacular plant-life and mischievous monkeys.
• Visit Argentina's mighty Iguazú Falls, listen to the thunderous advance of the Perito Moreno Glacier, explore rich wetlands, cactus-dotted deserts and Andean salt flats, or experience the end of the world at Tierra del Fuego and gaze out to Antarctica.
• Experience Chile's volatile chains of fire spitting volcanoes and tour its sprawling vineyards, which flourish in the warm, fertile valleys. See its massive glacial fields, beautiful beaches, craggy summits and parched desert.