Argentina-Travel to the "end of the world", Ushuaia and hop on a ship with its bow pointing towards Antartica.

Chile- Hike the world famous Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile staying in ecocamps or refugios along the way.

Ecuador- Experience one of the most difficult and famous train rides in the world which zig zags down a steep cliff from Riobamba snaking its way across "Devil's Nose" to Guayaquil in Ecuador.

Galapagos Islands - Take an eight day cruise through the islands snorkeling with penguins and sea lions in the water the colour of the sky. Here lies one of the few places in the world where animals and birds have no fear of humans.

Peru - Hike one of the most spectacular hikes in the world, the 43km Inca Trail starting at kilometre 88 and ending at Macchu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas". Here you will manoeuvre through the many ecosystems, enjoy the sun rise from the Sungate and hike onto the site before the masses arrive on their day trip from Cuzco.

Bolivia - Visit the world's largest salt plains the Salar de Uyuni and stay at the Salt Hotel, the only building constructed from salt featuring salt furniture as well as carved salt figures.

Brazil - Experience the wonders of the Amazon from the deck on a riverboat or stay at the only hotel built at treetop level in the jungle.
 
Brazil - Visit the Pantanal which is the world's largest freshwater wetlands and about ten times the size of the Everglades. Annual floods, fed by tropical rains, create a giant nursery for aquatic life, including 260 species of fish. As the waters recede in the dry season, the Pantanal attracts a great influx of birds and other animals ? one of the hemisphere's greatest natural wonders.

Venezuela - Take a wooden dugout canoe, hiking the last hour to find yourself at a lookout point immediately opposite Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world's highest waterfalls with a drop of 2647 feet. Or for the "not so adventurous" a flyover the falls is also a possibility.

Argentina - For those wine connoisseurs, a trip to the wine making region of Mendoza is a must where you can follow the language of the wine by visiting the wineries and tasting en route.