The Latin America specialist’s trailblazer trips are designed to offer travellers the opportunity to be among the first to return, safely, to some of the region’s most iconc destinations, many of which have been off-limits for more than a year now.
JLA debuted the range last October, offering trips to Cuban capital Havana. By January, it had added Chile and Uruguay itineraries. These were followed by trips to Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Peru, and latterly Costa Rica and Brazil.
Trailblazer itineraries range from eight to 15 days, with a ten-day trip to Cuba leading in from £1,690pp. Trailblazer Uruguay (11 days) leads in from £1,982pp and Trailblazer Colombia (12 days) from £2,420pp, with a 14-day Ecuador and Galapagos trip available from £6,990pp, all excluding flights.
Meanwhile, JLA is preparing to launch a new group tours brochure, offering 2022 and 2023 departures across its classic tours and discovery journeys. It includes two brand new tours; Magellanic (12 days from £3,869pp, based on two sharing) and Toucanet (nine days from £2,276pp, based on two sharing).
Magellanic explores Argentina and Patagonia, starting with a tour of capital Buenos Aires. Guests then venture into Patagonia via Bariloche, famed for its alpine-style architecture. The trip concludes with full day tours to Peninsula Valdes, for a whale watching excursion, and Puerto Madryn, where guests will visit a penguin colony.
Toucanet, meanwhile, starts with a Rio de Janeiro city tour and excursion to Sugar Loaf mountain, as well as a separate visit to Corcovado mountain. Guests are then whisked away to Iguazu Falls where they can experience the falls on the Brazil-Argentina border from both sides. The trip ends in Buenos Aires, with opportunities to explore the city.
Classic tours come with premium accommodation, usually four-star standard, with travel by private transport, while discovery tours are typically based out of two- or three-star hotels and use a mix of private and public transport. They also tend to offer more opportunities for activity, trekking and getting off the beaten track.
JLA is also continuing to offer bubble tours – private departures for groups of six or more. More than 30 JLA itineraries can be tailored as bubble tours; they come with the services of a tour leader and flexibility for clients to choose their own departure date. There is a supplement of £250pp, although this is waived for groups of eight or more.
