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Responsible Travel Tours

Explore our favorite trips that best represent our Responsible Travel philosophy -- volunteer your time in a local Peru or Ecuador community; enjoy the hospitality of a Guatemala homestay; or participate in Galapagos conservation through our give-back travel program.

We acknowledge that conservation is a two-sided coin, with both an ecological and cultural component. Adventure Life believes it is critical that local people be made active partners in developing a local tourism industry and driving conservation efforts. Money generated by tourism should stay in and directly benefit the community. This means hiring local guides, staying in locally owned hotels, and using the local transportation infrastructure - issues that have been at the heart of our travel philosophy from the beginning.

Make an informed decision, and choose a tour that promotes these fundamental principles. Choose to travel responsibly by following these tips here. While we strive to make sure all our tours comply with our philosophy, these tours below do it exceptionally.

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Cachiccata Group Service Project with Machu Picchu
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Machu Picchu
  • Cusco
  • Cachicatta Village
  • More...
  • Sacred Valley
  • Lima
 $219510 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Peru
School children
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Group service project in the Cachiccata community combined with visit ...
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Highland Maya Markets
Highlights
  • Antigua
  • Chichicastengo
  • Lake Atitlan
  • Zunil
  • More...
  • San Francisco el Alto
  • Totonicapan
 $159010 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Guatemala
Daily tasks for Maya women in Guatemala
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Homestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Visit ancient ruins and historical sites.
Meet modern Maya culture and its mystical past with a Guatemala tour ...
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Cotopaxi Group Service Project
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Cotopaxi National Park
  • Quilindana Volcano
  • Santa Rita Ecological Reserve
 $9305 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Ecuador
Hikers near Cotopaxi
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Includes biking activity.Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Service projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.Explore the forest canopy by zip line or rappel down cliffs or waterfalls.
Our Cotopaxi group service project supports conservation initiatives ...
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Manco Multisport
Highlights
  • Machu Picchu
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Cusco
  • Sacred Valley
  • More...
  • Amantani Island
  • Urubamba River
  • Ticonata Island
  • Floating Islands of Uros
  • Lima
  • Puno
 $317512 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Peru
Biking around Lake Piuray
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This tour blends the most famous highlights of Peru with exhilarating ...
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Turtles & Rainforest
Highlights
  • Pacuare Nature Reserve
  • Pacuare River
  • La Amistad Biosphere
  • Turtle Research Station
  • San Jose
 $17758 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Costa Rica
Holding a baby turtle
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Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.Includes paddling activity such as sea kayaking or rafting.Service projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.Explore the forest canopy by zip line or rappel down cliffs or waterfalls.
Join biologists for 2 nights of research at the most important ...
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Inca Pathways
Highlights
  • Inca Trail
  • Machu Picchu
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Cusco
  • More...
  • Sacred Valley
  • Lima
  • Puno
 $21759 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Peru
Explore Peru!
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Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Visit ancient ruins and historical sites.
On this tour we hike the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu; stay a ...
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Huaorani Lodge
Highlights
  • Huaorani Community
  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Shiripuno River
  • Coca
  • More...
  • Shell
  • Quito
 $14857 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Ecuador, Amazon
The locals at the Huaorani Community
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Homestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.Includes paddling activity such as sea kayaking or rafting.
Visit Huaorani Lodge and the Huaorani people on this Amazon lodge ...
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Baja Kayak and Conservation
Highlights
  • Baja Sur
  • Magdalena Island
  • Conchalito Island
  • La Paz
  • Puerto San Carlos
 $11005 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
Mexico
Sea turtle monitoring
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Deluxe camping or accommodations in mountain lodges.Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.Includes paddling activity such as sea kayaking or rafting.Includes opportunity for snorkeling or possibly SCUBA.Service projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.
A perfect combination of adventure and conservation during this Baja, ...
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Cotopaxi Rural Schools Service Project
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Cotopaxi National Park
  • Ruminahuil Volcano
 $6953 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Ecuador
Service Project in Cotopaxi during Ecuador tour
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Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Service projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.
Visit the region near the Cotopaxi Volcano and National Park and ...
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Cotopaxi Conservation Service Project
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Cotopaxi National Park
  • Ruminahuil Volcano
  • Santa Rita Ecological Reserve
 $6953 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Ecuador
Service Project in Cotopaxi during Ecuador tour
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Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Service projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.Explore the forest canopy by zip line or rappel down cliffs or waterfalls.
This Cotopaxi service project supports conservation initiatives in ...
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Incas and Rainforest
Highlights
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Cusco
  • Sacred Valley
  • Inca Trail
  • More...
  • Machu Picchu
  • Amazon
  • Puerto Maldonado
  • Ollantaytambo
  • Puno
 $232510 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Peru, Amazon
Explore Peru!
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Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Visit ancient ruins and historical sites.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.
This is our most popular trip combination! It combines the Inca ...
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Bolivia Backroads
Highlights
  • La Paz
  • Sucre
  • Tarabuco Market
  • Hacienda Candelaria
  • More...
  • Potosi
  • Salt Desert of Uyuni
 $199010 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni
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Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Visit ancient ruins and historical sites.
Explore what many call the Tibet of the Americas. Enjoy family ...
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Rainforest Alliance Costa Rica
Highlights
  • Sarapiqui River Rafting
  • Tirimbina Reserve
  • Turrialba
  • CATIE
  • More...
  • Dole Farm
  • Puerto Viejo
 $262511 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Costa Rica
Rainforest Alliance verified Tour in Costa Rica
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Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.
Experience the best of Costa Rica. This 11 day trip combines outdoor ...
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Toledo Explorer
Highlights
  • Toledo District
  • Punta Gorda
  • Blue Creek Cave
  • Rio Blanco National Park
  • More...
  • Lubantuun Ruins
  • West Snake Cayes
 $15506 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
Belize
Santa Cruz Waterfall in Belize
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Our most active trips for travelers who are fit and looking for vigorous adventures. Tours include multisport activities and multi-day treks.Includes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.Includes guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Visit ancient ruins and historical sites.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.Includes paddling activity such as sea kayaking or rafting.Includes opportunity for snorkeling or possibly SCUBA.Explore the forest canopy by zip line or rappel down cliffs or waterfalls.
Not Toledo, Ohio! Come adventure in the southern Toledo district of ...

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