We have a wonderful family that travels frequently with us. This year was their 15th trip with Yampu Tours! For this trip they traveled to Peru and the beautiful Colca Canyon. During their trip they stayed at the deluxe Las Casitas del Colca, and they came back in love with the property! They posted a wonderful review after their experience […]
The luxury options in South America have exploded in the past five years. If you call our Travel Consultants and ask for luxury and design options, they’ll be able to rattle off more names than I can here, but in the meantime, here are a few good ones to get you started: Iguazu, Argentina The Panoramic Hotel The name is […]
It’s the end of the year which tends to mean reflecting on the year behind us, and looking forward to the year to come. Looking forward, we have created a list of our favorite destinations for 2013, and are eager to begin 2013’s adventures! Quito, Ecuador In 2012 Quito began to weave the city’s culinary scene into its tourism culture. […]
Driving on the dirt road just outside Torres Del Paine Park, for as far as the eye can see, there is only pampas with sheep and juanacos against the majestic mountains in the backdrop. You will see a gate painted red with only the logo on a sculpture, letting you know that you have arrived. Circling through the property, […]
Arriving at this hotel looks like you are going to a barn; even as you drive in it looks like you are in a barn. However, once you are through the door you realize that you have arrived in a special place. The hotel is built in a 1915 post Victorian Cold Storage Plant called the Frigorifico Puerto Bories, which […]
I thought I was going to Calafate to see Glaciers and Icebergs but after electing to stay in a Calafate Estancia, I got so much more out of this region! During our Argentina tour we stayed in the Estancia Alta Vista and arrived in the afternoon greeted by a beautiful sheepdog named Queen. We went in April, and even though […]
We Won for the Third Time! Thank you to our Loyal Yampu Tours’ Clients and Industry Partners! We are very pleased to announce that Yampu has earned the award as South America’s Leading Tour Operator for the third year in a row! We would like to thank all of you who have voted: our loyal and repeat clients, and our […]
In late June and throughout the month of July, Jose and Monica Irauzqui, President and co-Founder of Yampu Tours, traveled throughout South-East Asia with their two children for site inspections in search of the best accommodations, routes and excursions for Yampu travelers! The six week expedition of their South-East Asia tour included visits to: Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, […]
Recently Stephanie Rudolph, Yampu’s Group Sales Manager, journeyed to Africa visiting Kenya’s Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and the Samburu National Reserve. Highlighted by adventure, stretching landscapes and safaris packed with wildlife, Stephanie inspected a variety of accommodations and researched itineraries for Yampu clients. Returning from a thrilling safari, we are ecstatic to highlight Stephanie’s Kenya tour, and suggest great options […]
A few years ago we went on an Amazon cruise called the Aqua. The view was great and the sights were amazing. It was good to relax on the boat because it had a nice dining room and a good crew. On the cruise we went on optional excursions. They were all fun but the best was 8 hours where […]
This Summer Yampu’s Sales Manager Karolina Guilcapi traveled to Bolivia and Chile with her husband and oldest daughter for a site inspection. Visiting La Paz and Uyuni in Bolivia and the Atacama Desert in Chile, the purpose of her trip was to research this unique crossing and to inspect the hotels recommended by Yampu Tours along the way! Ever since […]
I had the most wonderful time in Saigon. It’s been a photographer’s dream. Things to look at and do at every turn. And, of course, I got snap happy so I’ve got a few photos to share. I went on a similar tour with Barry Cheeseman a couple of years back and I was pretty familiar with the drill. Long, the same […]
The Santa Teresa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro sits at the center of the city on the top of the Santa Teresa Hill. Originating from the Santa Teresa Convent, the neighborhood these days is a haven for artists and is characteristic of the artist community with several popular galleries, studios and museums. Please see below for some of our suggestions! Chacara […]
Bathing, painting, and feeding elephants, this is what it’s like at Dera Amer home to three of the most kind and loving elephants you’ll ever meet. Not only are the elephants amazing the food is also amazing, so don’t let the fact that it’s an elephant farm get in your way! There is so much to do at Dera Amer, […]
New Delhi This city has assumed a British style with several gardens making the landscape much greener than we expected! In Delhi they have a very unique rule, if you cut down one tree here you are punished by having to replant five; a great way to keep the landscape as verdant as possible! The highlights here are cultural monuments […]
There is much talk about Africa’s ‘Big 5’ but what about Namibia’s ‘Little 5’? A Namibia Safari will also highlight the Namib Dune Gecko, Namaqua Chameleon, Sidewinder Snake, Shovel-Snouted Lizard and Cartwheeling Spider are all little locals who have come up with some amazing, and truly unique, ways to survive the blistering desert landscape. Namib Dune Gecko This brightly colored […]
Quito, Ecuador has announced a promotion of the capital city’s culinary heritage into its tourism infrastructure. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and already a popular destination due to its rich cultural legacy, beautiful architecture and rich history; Quito Turismo hopes of defining the city as a culinary destination as well. We at Yampu are all for it! […]
Kuala Lumpur, the vibrant capitol of Malyasia is ‘Truly Asia’. The peninsular city offers, arguably, some of the world’s best cuisine creating wonderful opportunities for Malaysia culinary tours. The best time to visit Peninsular Malaysia is from June to September during the dry season; however this time of year will also be the warmest. To escape the heat and […]
Your smartphone can come in handy while abroad to check your email, update friends and family, share pictures and videos on social media sites, search for the best local restaurants, and pull up local street maps to meander foreign towns. However, user beware – you may incur outrageous charges if you are not savvy using your cell phone abroad. […]
Larco Herrera Museum offers an amazing overview of Peru’s remarkable history through its variety of ceramic vessels, textiles, gold and silver ornaments. The museum was originally a house that Jose Larco Hoyle bought to transform it into a museum in homage of his beloved father, Jose Larco Herrera. This house is a beautiful colonial building located in a unique vice-royal […]