Infectious samba rhythms; towering Andean peaks scraping their fingers against the heavens; the tangy bite of chumuchurri on Argentina asado; the leathery skin of a Galápagos tortoise; the distinctive whiff of a llama on the Inca Trail... South America has a sensation for all senses. The Andes dominate our new 2012 trips here (much like they do everything else), and our Local Living program will bring you in touch with a side of Patagonia you'd otherwise never see. Bring your camera; you won't believe it was real otherwise.

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