HOW TO DO IT INSPIRING ITINERARIES

BRAZIL

Take in the sights, sounds and stories of Rio de Janeiro on two wheels. You’ll see some of the city’s big-hitters, including Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana, and also have the chance to support the community by calling in at a store owned by local women and speaking to an artist who works with recycled materials. From £46 per person. urbanadventures.com

GUYANA

Take a small group adventure uncovering the country’s highlights: visit Kaieteur Falls and Orinduik Falls; hike the jungle of Iwokrama to spot elusive jaguar; stay in the Makushi Amerindian village of Surama; and search the savannahs for giant river otters, giant anteaters and black caiman. 14 days from £4,157 per person. wilderness-explorers.com

ARGENTINA

Combine a stay in Buenos

Aires with a trip to go off-road and off-radar in the northern moonscapes of Puna. Take in salt flats and fossil deserts and enjoy 4x4 journeys through clay -red mountains and stays with shepherd communities. 10 days from £3,600 per person. steppestravel.com

COSTA RICA

Delve deep into Costa Rica’s lesser-known corners, including the Carara National Park and the rugged hills and beaches close to Ojochal. After days spent on the lookout for the resplendent quetzal in the lush wilderness, bed down in rustic eco-lodges for a taste of local life. 13 days from £2,470 per person. journeylatinamerica.co.uk

ECUADOR

A lot can be crammed into one trip to this compact country, from Inca ruins and snowcapped Andean highlands to cloud forests and the whale-rich waters of the Pacific. Nine-day tailor-made tours from £1,795 per person. responsibletravel.com