The operator said the new group tours had been developed following customer demand, with both destinations consistently featuring at the top of customers’ wish lists.

It added that the new programmes had been developed following “extensive research”, and would be fully-inclusive, with flights, domestic transportation, accommodation and entrance fees to attractions and meals all included.

The new tours feature a 16-day “Best of South America” tour, encompassing Machu Picchu and the Unesco city of Cusco, as well a 17-day “Grand Tour of South Africa” taking in Kruger National Park and the Garden route down to Cape Town.

Managing Director, Laurence Hicks said: “Over the years we have lost count of the number of times customers have asked if we organise tours outside of Asia… now we are delighted to be able to say we do.

‘We hope that our vast experience and deep understanding of operating tours in multiple countries makes us perfectly placed to expand into South America, South Africa and beyond.”