We love our Yampu Travelers and are always incredibly happy to assist return explorers year after year to find new and exciting experiences! In fact, Repeat Yampu Travelers earn VIP status which opens up a whole world of travel possibilities (literally) with new and exciting VIP destinations that aren’t featured on our website. Paul and Joe Franzetti, a dynamic father-son creative […]

Guest blogger, Jane Trombley of 3 Score and More fills us in on how she preps for her Yampu adventure to Peru with her post on Prepping for Peru: How to make the most of your holiday part I   There is no single image that can capture the essence of Peru. I’m soon heading out on what I’d call the “starter […]

Conservation is one of the things that we are the most enthusiastic about here at Yampu. With that, we are very excited to hear that one of our top destinations will be adding two new national parks to their extensive list! You know, just in case you needed even more reasons to visit Chile… In the rugged wilderness of Chile, […]

Our Tour Consultants are excited to announce that children can experience the wonders of Patagonia for free! Children who are traveling with a parent to Patagonia on 2018 December departures can cruise the southernmost region of the world at no additional cost! Take an amazing journey to the “uttermost end of the earth” with the whole family on modern expedition cruise […]

School has just begun for the little ones, leaves are beginning to turn to a warmer hue, and evenings are getting cooler. While you transition from the balmy summer months of fun into the flannel wearing, pumpkin spice latte sipping season, the winter holidays only creep in closer. Before flight and hotel prices begin spiking, now is the time to […]

This City is Rated as “The Best” in all South and Central America Colonial architecture, luxury accommodations, world-class art, historical relevance, and culinary experiences that rival those of Italy and Japan, Cusco has been voted as the best city in all South and Central America by Travel + Leisure readers for 2018, understandably. Perched at over 11.000 feet above sea […]

The Yampu team is very excited with the news of several of our favorite accommodations and cruise experiences ranking as some of the best in the world by Travel + Leisure! For the third year in a row, Australis placed among the top 3 in the Travel + Leisure World´s Best Awards Top Small-ship Ocean Cruise Lines with their unforgettable […]

A recipe for Happiness 3 destinations, 7 nights (2 nights free!)   Ingredients Method Mix the ingredients in any order and save up to $2,340 per couple* on the ultimate South American experience. Contact one of our Tour Consultants today to get cooking! (*)Valid for stays between July 2018 and March 2019. Based on double occupancy. Join our newsletter for more […]

We love receiving comments from our travelers after their trip with us! Yampu Traveler, Allen recently returned from his exploration of Egypt with a glowing review on his experience. The Egypt trip was fantastic! Your tour guides and local contacts treated us like family. I have no complaints. We saw everything I hoped to see and all the accommodations were great. […]

A recent estimate of the worldwide tiger population shows to have grown by about 20% over the last six years! Determined conservationists across the world have been fighting hard to protect tigers and their decreasing habitats. Last year, Yampu Tours supported these conservation efforts by donating to National Geographic’s Big Cat Initiative.

Traveling with the family can be a handful and at times may make you wonder if the stress of planning and organizing is worth it! With a family oriented staff, we know how stressful it can be to organize a family trip abroad. From making sure everyone’s needs and wants are met, to booking hotels, tours, and flights to researching required […]

What to Know Before Visiting Machu Picchu Just like flight gates, rules and regulations are always changing in the world of travel. To keep you up to date with the latest protocols for traveling to your destination our Travel Experts are always on alert to continue making your experiences as flawless as possible. With local offices in over 50 countries, […]

Can’t decide between Mountains and Beaches for your vacation?  These are the best destinations offering both!   Peru Generally, when one thinks of Peru the vast Andean Mountain peaks come to mind, sheltering long lost Incan relics and extensively winding trails calling for adventurers and nature lovers alike. Much of this may be true, but Peru being a coastal country […]

To reestablish his cultural roots in addition to bolstering his never-ending search for design inspiration, prestigious Los Angeles based designer, Luigi Irauzqui will be returning to his home country of Peru in collaboration with Yampu Tours this summer. In search for international inspiration, both modern and traditional, Mr. Irauzqui’s extensive travels have contributed to his exquisite sense of taste and […]

Brain-Freeze Worthy Frozen Treats Around the World Summer is finally here and what better way to celebrate this magnificent time of year than to indulge in a heaping bowl of sweet, frosty Camels Milk Ice-cream!? Rather than jumping into the usual pint of Ben & Jerry’s (no disrespect meant!) take a look at some of these brain-freeze worthy frozen treats […]

5 Must-See Places and Their Must-Try Foods Travel has always topped people’s list of things they’ve always wanted to do. Many people are confined to their own small portion of the world, and find themselves yearning to see more. While visiting other countries and cultures is persuading enough to travel the world, there tends to be one particular factor that […]

Bustling crowds, traditional Peruvian music, dancing throughout the streets, dramatic costumes and vibrant theatricals are hallmarks of one of South America’s grandest festivals, Inti Raymi. Quechua for “sun festival”, Inti Raymi is a traditional Inca celebration held on June 24 each year with modernized re-enactments that draw fascinated onlookers from all over the world. For a firsthand experience of this […]

CEO of  Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Shannon Stowell, recently spoke on the benefits of world travel in the ever-growing tourism industry during his informative “Change the World … Take a Vacation” TEDxBend talk, highlighting how adventure travel can positively impact local cultures and the environment. “Adventure travel has forever changed my assumptions about other people and about the world,” […]

There are time’s that travel, no matter how passionate about it you may be, becomes a daunting task. Whether you’re concerned about safety or the process of planning transportation, choosing and booking accommodations, finding activities, managing your time, navigating unknown places, the things to do before leaving, the things to do when you return, the list is endless. Yampu’s Tour Consultants […]

I have always believed that giving back is important for living a quality life.  I have been so lucky throughout my own life that I have the desire to pass that positivity back into the world.  I am passionate about the people in all the places we travel as they give me much more than I could give them. It […]