About Blue Parallel
At A Glance
  • Blue Parallel is a bespoke travel boutique whose mission is to take discerning travelers who are time-constrained to the most spectacular natural and cultural wonders of Latin America.
  • We create private, custom-made journeys designed around the themes of "World Heritage" destinations, daily breathtaking outdoor adventures, gourmet regional cuisine, exclusive lodging, and unprecedented insider access.
  • We are a US-based company with an operations center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company was founded in 2002 by Emmanuel Burgio.
  • We were ranked as one of Latin America’s Top Travel Specialists by Conde Nast Traveler for four consecutive years (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008), and have been awarded the A-list Top Travel Agents by Travel + Leisure for 2009. The company is frequently featured in prestigious publications and TV shows both in the United States and abroad.
Our Story
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  • After taking a year-long sabbatical from his investment banking job at Credit Suisse to explore the world, Emmanuel Burgio wanted to share his passion for adventure and founded Blue Parallel in 2002.
  • The company launched with long weekend escapes from New York to Machu Picchu. Our travelers would leave their office on Thursday evening, explore the Peruvian Andes on Friday, hike the last portion of the Inca Trail on Saturday, visit the ruins of Machu Picchu on Sunday, discover the fascinating city of Cusco on Monday, and be back in the office on Tuesday morning. The feedback we received was very encouraging as our travelers felt they had experienced a very special moment with us.
  • We then progressively expanded our offerings within South America to other destinations focusing on the United Nations' World Heritage List – the glaciers of Patagonia, the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Lake District in Argentina, the island archipelago of Angra dos Reis in Brazil, the Iguassu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha off of the northeastern coast of Brazil and the diverse landscapes of the Argentine northwest, among others. Responding to the demands of our returning travelers wanting to experience Blue Parallel journeys in new destinations, we decided in 2007 to expand our reach to Central America, with offerings to-date in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.

  • Blue Parallel has become the go-to travel service for anyone who wants the top of the line Latin American experience. We have hosted numerous prestigious travelers since inception, and have been regularly asked to coordinate fascinating side projects. For example, world-renowned National Geographic photographer Bobby Haas retained Blue Parallel to plan the logistics for his dizzying aerial photographic book of Latin America (“Through the Eyes of the Condor”). International adventurers have called Blue Parallel for everything from solo wilderness expeditions into the Guyana jungle to tours of investment opportunities throughout the continent.
Blue Parallel has been voted Top Travel Specialist in South America by Conde Nast Traveler for the past 4 years. Blue Parallel has been voted Top Travel Specialist in South America by Conde Nast Traveler for the past 4 years. Blue Parallel has been voted Top Travel Specialist in South America by Conde Nast Traveler for the past 4 years. Blue Parallel has been voted Top Travel Specialist in South America by Conde Nast Traveler for the past 4 years. Travel & Leisure Watch the Travel Channel exclusive getaway to Brazil hosted by Blue Parallel. Blue Parallel is proud to have worked with National Geographic Photographer Robert Haas on his latest book Through the Eyes of the Condor.