Chile stretches 4,300km from the driest desert in the world to massive glacial fields. Filling up the heart are volcanoes, geysers, beaches, lakes, rivers, steppe and countless islands. Chile has managed to maintain a rich, colourful culture not mimicked anywhere else in the Americas. Desolate moonscapes and pink flamingo-filled lagoons fill Chile’s northern deserts, and fertile vineyards dominate the Central Valley. Walk through the untamed rainforests of the Lake District or head down south to the mighty glaciers and peaks of storied Patagonia.

Brazil - some of the world’s most exciting cities lie inside Brazil, and travellers don’t need to head to Carnival to experience the music, dance and revelry that fill so many Brazilian nights. The country is divided into several areas, each having its own distinctive flavour. Brazil’s geography and distinctive history have combined to offer a rich culture full of diversity and contradiction. It encompasses and maintains dominance over one of the greatest natural wonders, the Amazon River and Rainforest.

Bolivia is a beautiful, diverse, multi-ethnic country. It’s home to the earth’s coldest, warmest, windiest and steamiest spots and boasts the driest, saltiest and swampiest natural landscapes in the world. The people of Bolivia have remained the most cultural of all in South America due to their relative isolation, with over half the country’s population either Quechua or Aymara. The richness of this culture can be seen throughout the country from the traditional Andean folk music to the colourful markets and street-sellers.