Do you have an extended period of time off work, or a career break? Planning your family adventure holiday to South America for several weeks or months, or have a solo extended holiday planned? Our luxury eco sabbatical holidays to South America are key to our sustainable travel goal; to slow travel.
Incredible views of Machu Picchu
A sabbatical holiday is a longer trip; giving you more time to explore a country, combine more destinations and get to know the area and its people and cultures better.
There are industries such as law and finance that reward long service with a sabbatical or career break. We have designed many slow travel holidays for guests who have longer to spend away; for luxury sabbaticals, or once-in-a-lifetime epic family adventures.
Sabbatical journeys mean less flying; seeing the real country in a slower more environmentally conscious way. More time in a region means more money goes back into the local community and more local people are employed. You can properly experience and appreciate a country when you are not moving on every few days; fall in love with local food and music, reach the lesser known spots, see the rarer breeds of birds, explore the markets that are for locals not tourists, experience peace, take the epic trekking routes that require longer.
Feel the thrill of a 4×4 in remote Argentina, see Machu Picchu away from the crowds, try boat and land combined safaris in the Galapagos to tick off all the wildlife on your wish list. There are real rewards for slow travel sabbatical holidays. Our bespoke South America sabbatical trips can include luxury hotels, eco lodges and bucket-list highlights; with longer trips away you don’t need to compromise on where to include and what to see.
Integrity is a glamorous Galapagos Island cruise vessel. It stands at an impressive 141 feet and boasts state-of-the-art stabilisers and engine vibration control systems, promising a smooth and relaxing trip for those on board. Integrity’s luxurious cabins boast personal climate control, a flat-screen television and satellite television, while communal areas include a jacuzzi, covered bar, library and dining area.
Cormorant II is often hailed as the best cruise line for Galapagos Island adventures. This luxurious vessel, a brand-new mega-catamaran, has 9 elegant suites, a dedicated “Hotel Manager,” and a crew of 11. Guests staying in a premium suite are even treated to a private balcony and jacuzzi. The Cormorant II prides itself on being carbon neutral, ensuring that your plush stay is guilt-free and doesn’t come at the expense of the environment and the surrounding ecosystems.
A wilderness river cruise offers the most incredible way to discover the exotic creatures and extraordinary landscapes of the Amazon. Traverse the most remote reaches of the world’s largest tropical rainforest, where encounters with pink river dolphins, monkeys, and manatees await you at every turn.
Become one of the lucky few to uncover the world’s most remote continent with a nature cruise through Antarctica. Sail the legendary Drake Passage as you venture deep into the Polar Desert, passing cathedral-sized icebergs and immense glaciers. Throughout your adventure, you’ll have the remarkable opportunity to witness incredible wildlife, including blue whales, gentoo penguins, and fur seals, welcoming you to their wild homeland.
When it comes to the best wildlife cruises, it’s hard to beat one of the most biodiverse places on earth: The Galapagos Islands. This unspoiled archipelago boasts some of the highest levels of endemism on the planet. Step aboard an eco-cruise and soar from island to island, encountering the likes of giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and colourful sally-foot crabs.
The diversity of Chile is perfectly captured in this highlights itinerary. Tick off the otherworldly landscapes and steaming volcanoes of the Atacama, and the breathtaking lakes and shimmering glaciers of Patagonia, via the vibrant cities of Santiago and Valparaíso. Staying at good quality midrange hotels, not only ensures comfort but also allows you to save money for unforgettable experiences along the way.
Enjoy Chile’s famous landscapes differently on this fully immersive adventure. Trek to your heart’s content around the mountains of Torres del Paine, kayak in glacial lakes, cycle through Vineyards, stomp the streets of Santiago, horse-ride to the Moon Valley, and bathe in Atacama hot springs. Active by day, relaxing by night.
Chile is one of the world’s real wilderness playgrounds, and this itinerary places you at the heart of its natural wonders. After a relaxed introduction at a charming vineyard, enjoy extended stays at sustainable luxury lodges in both the arid Atacama Desert and glistening Torres del Paine. Take your pick from a daily menu of included activities, returning to the lodge each evening for delicious food and sublime Chilean wine.
Discover Chile’s dramatic landscapes and fascinating cultures on this leisurely-paced journey. After a week exploring Santiago, Valparaíso and the Winelands, continue south to discover the Lake District and Chiloe, including visits to local farms and community cooking classes. End with an in-depth six-night Atacama experience, allowing you to go beyond the usual tourist highlights once again in one of South America’s most stunning settings.
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When going on a career break sabbatical, the last thing you want is to negatively impact the landscape and ecosystems you are there to admire and enjoy. That’s why at Travel Differently only work with sustainable, environmentally-conscious properties and partners.
Keeping in mind the climate emergency, our sabbatical holidays are all longer than 30 days to encourage clients to see more and travel for longer, reducing the need for multiple trips.
Many of our guests start their sabbatical holiday to South America from the UK, which involves flying a considerable distance. To promote sustainability and enhance the travel experience, our sabbatical holidays encourage you to stay for longer and travel slower, using land-based transport throughout the country where possible.
By allowing guests more time to immerse in multiple destinations, we aim to reduce emissions associated with additional flights. Further to this, we believe that embracing a slower approach to adventure travel sabbatical holidays enables you to fully relax and engage more in the destination, resulting in a more genuine, enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
One of our key aims for every sabbatical holiday to South America we offer is a commitment to fairer travel. We are sure to only work with partners who actively encourage and support local communities in the regions we visit, making sure that regional tourism benefits local people. Slow travel and longer sabbatical holidays ensure more local people are employed, and more money goes back in to the local area to benefit the region and its environment.
Our South America experts specialise in knowing how to travel better when it comes to luxury Sabbatical holidays. As well as our commitment to sustainability, we are passionate about designing fully personalised, unique tailor-made holidays.
We pride ourselves on getting to know each customer individually and offering direct contact with our founder. Our 5* reviews on our Trust Pilot page reflect our first class service. This ensures that every luxury sabbatical holiday is meticulously tailored and tweaked to match our clients distinct needs and interests. We don’t offer a generic, one-size-fits-all package or price, all our sabbatical holidays and career breaks are completely bespoke.
