SOUTH AMERICA

Ascend the Citadel

GROUPS ~ FAMILIESWe plan custom groups including Friends and Families for your own unique discovery.

WELLNESS RIVER CRUISINGOur Experience is Your Advantage.

BEFORE or AFTER YOUR CRUISEWe will create any combination of cruise and land journey exclusively for you. Amazon river cruising, Galapagos Island exploration, Patagonia and more!

Machu Picchu Travel Advisor
Lisa in Machu Picchu Peru
Great Escapes has first hand professional experience traveling to Peru and South America and years of organizing groups, missionary reunions, trekking and luxury journeys.

MISSIONARY REUNIONSWe seamlessly arrange Complex and remote areas of all of South America.

CUISINE & WINESouth America is a culinary gem! Many world top chef's are based in South America.

LUXURY RAIL AND CRUISESSouth America's diverse exploration includes Luxury Amazon River Cruising, Expedition cruises to the Galapagos Islands. And famous rail journeys.

Explore Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls, Amazon River cruising, Galapagos Islands and the Strait of Magellan.
Great Escapes Travel Agency St. George Utah
We had specific dates and various logistics for our family to travel to Peru Arequipa and Machu Picchu. With our family coming from several different states and arriving on different dates and limited time to see and visit a long list of sights and remote areas. Lisa put planned our trip to Machu Picchu to remote villages and areas in South Peru all the way through Cuszco, Machu Picchu and Lima. The drivers and guides Lisa arranged for us allowed us to learn about the local culture and history as we enjoyed our surroundings. The hotels she booked were in very agreeable pleasant converted monasteries with unique architecture and perfect for our family. It was planned and implemented perfectly for us. I highly recommend working with Lisa on any custom trip.
B. Malloy
Washington, UT
September 2015
Group Travel Agency St. George, Utah
When we went to South America, we contacted Lisa at Great Escapes Travel for help with our travel plans and we absolutely loved the trip she planned for us. She arranged for us to ride on the historic Hyrum Bingham train up to Machu Picchu, which was a highlight of our trip. She also arranged for a stay at a lovely historic monastery in Peru. Lisa makes sure that we are getting the most for our money, whether it is a stay at an excellent resort, or making sure we get to see and do the things that are most important to us. We like that she really listens to us and then tailors our itinerary to fit our interests. Lisa goes the extra mile to make the most of our travel.
Z. Hunt
St. George UT
March 2014

Magical Mysterious Machu Picchu

The view of the terraces of Machu Picchu, marching up the impossibly steep mountainside was truly awe-inspiring. It is one of those once in a lifetime moments; creating memories of…

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is one of those places on this earth that has to be experienced to be appreciated; it is definitely bucket-list worthy. Lisa at Great Escapes is experienced in planning custom and complex journeys to Peru.

The Strait of Magellan

Embark on a discovery where you will sail the southern most point of the Americas and pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. You will get to set your eyes on this remote and dramatically scenic natural sea route.  

Peru Machu Picchu vacation

Mysterious Machu Picchu

Our Peru vacations are designed to allow you to learn about the Mayan culture in an immersive way.  In our travels to Peru, we have done the research for you.  We know which hotels that will add interest to your Peru vacation and what culinary specialties to savor.

You will be guided by local guides who are passionate about sharing their heritage and knowledge with you. 

Adventure to Patagonia

We will provide you the adventure of a lifetime in a vacation to Patagonia. Fjords, Grasslands, rare wildlife, lakes, glaciers and spiring mountains create Patagonia. Cruisers will jump into a Zodiac and hikers will rest in the best hotels. Capture your memory of Patagonia with our custom vacations.

Bicycling Hiking walking vacations

Arequipa to Cuzco

No need to sacrifice comfort on your vacation to Peru. Travel in luxury and comfort on luxury trains. Rest peacefully in converted colonial monasteries and luxury accommodations throughout Peru.

South America Beauty