About us

At Last Frontiers we specialise in tailor-made travel throughout Latin America (from Mexico to Antarctica) - working with you to design a suitable itinerary to fit your interests, budget and time available. Firstly we suggest that you study our sample itineraries, either on this web site or in our colour brochure. You should then contact us to discuss the areas and ideas that appeal to you and we will prepare a personalised quotation.

We are a small, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable team, and all of us have travelled extensively throughout Latin America to find you the best places to visit (click this team link to meet us!). As a fully bonded and very experienced Tour Operator, we can help you plan and book your perfect trip.

We publish (and give all our clients) our very own hardback Guide to Latin America, 176 pages of lovely images, sensible ideas and hopefully more than a little inspiration! If you have not travelled with us but would like a copy it is available on Amazon.co.uk. We will refund the cost if you book a Last Frontiers holiday!

We have been arranging tailor-made holidays to Latin America since 1991, when Ed Paine, Last Frontiers' founder, set off with his first client (a Mail on Sunday journalist) to Caracas and there was immediately a military coup, led by an ex army major called Hugo Chavez.

We didn't let that put us off, and steadily grew our business to Venezuela until Chavez returned as president, when sadly the demand for tourism to that beautiful country declined significantly. Luckily, we had by that time spread our wings to cover the whole of South and Central America. Our small team has also grown, and the office has moved twice; most recently to our very own refurbished corn mill in the village of Waddesdon, where you are very welcome to come and visit!