Think of a holiday in Latin America and likely as not images of Machu Picchu will pop into your head, jostling for prominence with others of windswept Patagonian planes, the lush Amazonian rainforest, or the smouldering tango halls of Buenos Aires.

From dramatic Mayan ruins of Central America to the snow-capped mountains of the Andes; from the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands to the bustling and vivid Bolivian markets; from whale watching off the Baja Peninsula to the enigmatic Nazca lines etched into the desert, Latin America has it all.

The longer you can devote to Latin America the better, but even a 10-day tour of some of the key highlights will be richly rewarding.

There’s a massive variety of holiday formats from which to choose; from a classic escorted tour utilising local buses and trains to over-landing in dedicated trucks; from luxury tailor made itineraries featuring major cities and wine tours to adventure holidays encompassing trekking, mountain biking, horse riding and white-water rafting.

Latin America can fascinate, refresh and captivate the traveller like no other region on Earth. This site will direct you to specialist AITO tour operators for whom Latin America is a passion, and whose expertise and in-depth knowledge will ensure you have the holiday of a lifetime.