Where to go in July

July

This is the peak season for Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. The Andes offer superb trekking conditions in particular, with crisp, clear days for Machu Picchu and Colombia’s Cocora Valley. Over in Galápagos, the islands are entering their cool, dry season, bringing excellent diving conditions. In Chile and Argentina, winter sports lovers flock for the opening of the ski resorts, but Patagonia is firmly in winter’s grip. In Costa Rica, you can watch the humpback whales along the Pacific Coast, but it can be a little wet (although they do say July is the month that sees a short respite from the rains…).