This week on Instagram is dedicated to rocks and mounts Our selection features mounts in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Colombia and Venezuela Tatacoa desert, Villavieja, Huila in Colombia A photo posted by EXPERIENCE MORE WITH YAMPU (@yamputours) on Jan 29, 2016 at 1:10pm PST Valle de Cocora in Colombia A photo posted by EXPERIENCE MORE WITH YAMPU (@yamputours) on Feb 1, […]

Global traveler review website TripAdvisor has ranked Restaurant Coirón at Hotel Las Torres the best place to dine in Torres del Paine National Park based on comments from those who have sampled their excellent cuisine. This month they introduced an a la carte menu which includes vegetarian options besides the typical Patagonian dishes already on offer at Restaurant Coirón.

One of Nicaragua’s largest volcanoes, Momotombo, has started erupting for the first time since 1905. It was a strombolian eruption – volcanic activity that produces a range of continuous small explosions – and it produced a beautiful lava fountain, complete with glowing rocks tumbling down the slopes. Momotombo volcano rises 1.297 meters above sea level, relatively young at about 4,500 […]

Multi-Awarded Tour Operator Reveals New Destinations and Activities for This Year January 8th 2016, Yampu Tours, leading tour operator in South and Central America is proud to announce new unique tours for 2016. Yampu’s 100% customizable tours always start with the idea to bring new awe-inspiring activities for the public.   CHILE No need to be a wine connoisseur to […]

Leading Tour Operator in South and Central America Unveils the Motivations and Ideals Coexisting Within the Yampu Name January 7th 2016, Monica Irauzqui, Vice President and Co-Founder of Yampu Tours is an expert in customizable travels in South and Central America, India, Asia, Africa, and Antarctica. She is a multi-awarded authority at designing themed itineraries including culinary, spiritual, adventure, and […]

For honeymooners who purchase a 4 night ALL INCLUSIVE program receive: Free night at The Ritz Carlton, Santiago. 1 bottle of Matetic wine in room. 1 relaxing massage with aromatic essences (30 minutes) per adult. 1 romantic hot-tub experience accompanied by a bottle of champagne & aperitif (Tierra Atacama & Tierra Patagonia). Champagne + Aperitif in the terrace area (Tierra […]

Yampu co-founder, Monica Irauzqui, was interviewed while at industry event, TravelMart LatinAmerica, on exciting new options she’s added to Yampu’s customized tours. I was looking for and found many exciting options to connect our clients with meeting people and giving back in our destinations,” says Monica Irazqui, v.p. of Yampu Tours. We are always in the market for off-the-beaten-path adventure […]

This month Pink Pangea interviewed women from all over the world who have participated in an organized international tour. Yampu client, Ketaki, shared her experience traveling through Brazil with Yampu. “I decided to use Yampu Tours because the Brazil vacation I wanted was a little off the beaten path and I wanted to experience as much of Brazil as I […]

Yampu Tours, in collaboration with LAN Airlines, Latin America’s leading airline, is offering special packages on Chile travel.  As a part of the Only in South America campaign, the trips offered are designed to get travelers out into nature to experience Chile’s wild side.  In October, Chile was named the Best Adventure Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards. For […]

The world’s mountains can be a place of imagination and adventure for any level of traveler.  Whether you’re looking to go on a short day hike in Torres del Paine or spend 4 grueling (but spectacular) days on the Inca Trail, there is sure to be an option for you.  Trekking can be the most rewarding form of travel because […]

Since our founding, Yampu Tours has had a steadfast commitment to supporting the areas to which we travel in order to provide a long lasting future for this beautiful world we live in.  We have created several sample itineraries for sustainable trips for travelling responsibly in Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, and Costa Rica and more. We have learned a lot through our extensive travels […]

Point your tires south and don’t stop until you run out of land because the frozen tundra of Antarctica couldn’t be hotter.  This previously unexplored wonderland has quickly become a popular destination because of the never ending photography opportunities and, of course, the cute penguins. There aren’t many ways to get down there but the options are growing every day. […]

This week was started off with the great news that Yampu Tours has won two more World Travel Awards!  To celebrate, this week saw a some beautiful pictures from #YampuTravel trips to South America.  Stretching from Antarctica to the Carribean there are an endless supply of photo opportunities here. This picture was taken by Yampu president, Jose Irauzqui, while hiking […]

Everyone here at Yampu Tours is proud to announce that we have won two 2015 World Travel Awards.  For the second straight year we are Mexico & Central America’s Leading Tour Operator and for the sixth consecutive year we are South America’s Leading Tour Operator! This is an amazing accomplishment for us and want to thank everyone who has traveled […]

Yampu trips are now 18% off when booked online, as is, from now through July 4th! Take a look at all of our trips eligible for this great discount!!! Peru Classic Peru Tours Lima and Cuzco with Overnight in Machu Picchu Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with Lake Titicaca Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley Lima, Cuzco and […]

Now that it’s summer, are you wondering why you didn’t book a vacation? It’s not too late. Take a peek at Yampu’s top ten budget summer trips! The Highlights of Bali — 7 Days starting at $2,608  To the uninitiated, Bali might seem like just another popular tourist destination, but for anyone who visits its shores it is impossible not […]

At Yampu Tours, we have always been committed to giving back to the communities within which we travel.  As responsible travelers we must be able to support and sustain these invaluable locations all over the globe.  Many of these destinations are home to endangered species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. These species are a valuable part […]

School is almost out and that means one thing: summer vacation! Take your family to a place with beaches, sunshine, volcanoes, culture, adventure and more. Looking for outdoor family adventures that provide more things to do? Yampu recommends the following gems for families: Nicaragua is safe, affordable, and easily accessible, meaning more time for you and your family to enjoy. Granada […]

Yampu co-founder, Monica Irauzqui shares her suggestions: May is a lovely month in Namibia. The weather is increasingly dry, with a real freshness in the air, and much greenery in the landscape; at this time the air is clear and largely free from dust. A recent client of ours just returned and got the chance to interact with wildlife including this […]

With the onset of Spring, warm weather and longer days, more of us are getting outside and thinking about that next trip. We want to move and delight in the rejuvenation of life – it’s our mental wake up from a long winter. How will you travel? While usually we focus on the “where” to go next, today we focus […]