At Plan South America, we focus on one thing: extraordinary travel to Latin America and Antarctica. And we’ve spent twenty years doing it exceptionally well.
We don’t try to cover the world. We work only in regions we know intimately – places we’ve lived, loved, and return to often. The result is a sharp, highly curated edit of each country, drawn from decades of on-the-ground experience.
Whether you’re heading to the arid plains of northern Argentina or the depths of the Amazon, our knowledge and relationships allow us to craft soulful, deeply personal journeys, tailored to your exact pace and travel style. From our collection of private properties to our contacts who open doors few even know exist, each detail is carefully chosen and vetted – so you can experience each place as we know and love it. Read on for seven reasons to book with Plan South America.
7 Reasons to Book With Us
1. Deep Knowledge
We specialise, which means all our know-how, experience and contacts are focused exclusively on Latin America and Antarctica. We have appraised each property and restaurant ourselves and know the terrain and distances. We have hand-selected the guides and private collections. We know what’s hot, what’s to pass on, when to travel and how to experience the very best of each region.
2. Thoughtful Planning
Everybody has their personal vision of heaven. For some this means total independence, for others the company of the brightest and best guide in the region. For that reason, we don’t do anything off the shelf – each and every one of our trips is meticulously crafted from the ground up. Our tried-and-tested experience of all of our Latin American holiday destinations enables us to plan highly personalised adventures tailored to each individual – whether you prefer an off-grid jungle camp, five-star beachfront luxury, or something in between. That’s why 80% of our business comes from repeats and referrals.
3. Peace of Mind
We offer a safety net in a part of the world where things don’t always run to plan. If something does go wrong, we’re contactable 24/7 by phone, email and WhatsApp. We speak the language and know how things work.
By booking through Plan South America, you also have the security of a financially protected holiday as offered by our ATOL licence (10811).
4. Environmentally Conscious
Community and conservation take an ever more prominent role in our operations as we work towards a more sustainable future for our planet.
Our conservation programme has been developed in partnership with the World Land Trust. For every journey we design, we charge a USD 150 per person contribution to carefully selected social and environmental initiatives – a commitment that PSA is proud to match.
5. Privileged Access
We give those looking for adventure the chance to travel to the wild places – which often means those with least infrastructure. Special access can be arranged to private estates and family-run fincas and, where budget allows, we build the camps ourselves.
6. The Little Details
We remember birthdays and anniversaries and dream up indulgent surprises. We provide advice on everything from packing to vaccinations and send a selection of books to enjoy ahead of your journey. We even curate individual playlists.
7. Fast Track
We check you into all flights and e-mail boarding passes. If there’s a delay, we do our best to alert you in time to escape a long airport hang-out. Where available, fast track immigration is a given, and avoids hours of queuing.
Don’t just take our word for it – hear from some of our clients.
“The memories from our 3-week trip will last a lifetime and exceeded all expectation.
It was a long-term dream of mine to visit South America and when the opportunity presented itself, I knew I needed help to make the most of my limited travel time exploring as much of the continent as possible. Harry and his team at Plan South America were the perfect fit. From the outset Harry took time to listen and turn my wish list into a fantastic 3 week itinerary; blending must see highlights with little known gems. His first-hand knowledge of the countries was invaluable, as was his patience in dealing with many last-minute changes and requests.
Before departure we were given all the information needed and access to a real time app so keep us on track. Paired with the resourceful and indefatigable concierge, Franco, our 24/7 ground support was seamless… dealing with lost property to last minute tickets and Rio Festival costume hire! The local knowledge and contacts of the Plan South America team also helped us find wonderful artisans, exceptional restaurants and memorable “money can’t buy” experiences which would not have been possible left to our own devices.”
“I don’t know where to begin. The trip was once in a lifetime. The people were incredible and the horses and Patagonia itself was just spectacular.
We made friends with Alejandro and Paquita at Rio Quillen and it was hard to leave! Everything there was perfect. Then we headed south and at Josefina went truly the most remote either of us have ever been. It was a dream. Also challenging, demanding riding in the best way. I am emotional trying to sum it up. We were treated like family everywhere we went. My husband and I are in hospitality so to be cared for like this is not only inspiring, it’s a rare treat.
Everything including your team over delivered. We are so grateful. And we will go back!
Thank you for your guidance (and patience!) along the whole way – we are so lucky, and in the end I’m very glad I could share this experience with my husband. He also had the time of his life! Now we just need to go back again.”
“I just wanted to say what a triumph the whole expedition was. All brilliantly arranged by you and your team. And I really don’t think I would have changed a thing. We adored it all and felt we spent just the right amount of time at each place.”
Each hotel … was stunning. Best rooms, very quiet, very big and with great views… And really good food at all of them.
You also successfully managed to minimise or vary the travel – which was quite an achievement considering the distances we covered. Catching very early or late pm flights where possible really works as you don’t waste the day.
We loved our guides… All very intelligent, well informed and spoke excellent English. So, a thousand thanks. We will be recommending you and Plan South America to all our friends.”
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