Overview of UK Flights to South America
January 4, 2010 by Graham McKenzie
Filed under Travel
South America covers the largest part of the South USA. The main countries of this continent are Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Lima, Uruguay, Ecuador, Cayenne, Peru and many more. Spanish and Portuguese are the two languages which are mainly spoken in South America, though Dutch, French, and English are other languages which also spoken.
South America is rich in culture and there are influences from Spain and Portugal due to the regions connections with Europe. South America is a great place to go to enjoy the hot weather and meet friendly people; South American food is normally tasty and there are plenty of historical sights to see.
Normally, you will get a lot of flights to Latin America however they are not economical from UK. But there are also means to get cheaper flights like you have to avoid booking your tickets on the weekends mainly Saturday, and you can also try to take an indirect route (your tour operator will generally take of these points). Some of the airlines that operate flights to Latin America are Iberia Airlines, Continental, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. Most important destinations of Latin America where you can fly to are Sao Paolo, Mexico, Quito, Rio, Havana, San Jose, and Santiago. You will not face legal problems while entering with a valid UK passport. There are some places which are known as problematic zones for travellers in Latin America so it is very important to check whether the place is safe or not before visiting to it.
The climate in South America varies greatly; on one hand there are a range of dry desert condition in Peru and Chile, but then there are also the humid and tropical weather conditions of the Amazon. The hottest weather is in Argentina\’s Gran Chacowere the weather can reach a staggering 44 degrees centigrade. When visiting most of Latin America you can expect sunny weather so remember to take your sun cream and protection as it can be scorchingly hot.
There are plenty of lively things to do in South America. In Venezuela visit Angel Falls, which is the world highest waterfall at 321 feet, it\’s fifteen times higher than Niagara Falls! You can take a raft upriver to view it from the bottom or take and expedition to see if from an alternative view. There is the Rio Carnival in Brazil which is known as one the biggest, brightest carnivals in the world.
This takes place every February but make early bookings as the flights are much sought after during this time. Various attractions like Corcovado Mountain and the excursions Sugar Loa Mountain Day Tour can be enjoy while you are in Rio. The excursion will let you explore the rain forest, and you can enjoy visiting the Christ the Redeemer statue, situated atop the mountain.
In Chile, you can enjoy trekking to the world\’s ancient wonder called the Machu Picchu, an Inca Ruin. The Incas were found in\’00s, but now is flanked by tourists from all around the world. Do bring your camera along as South America is scenic; it\’s the landscape and people are very charming.
Graham McKenzie is the content coordinator for Bestukflights.co.uk the UK\’s premier flight and travel comparison portal which includes a detailed section on Travel and Flights to Venice
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