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Tours that Travel with a Purpose

Some of our favorite trips that represent our Travel with a Purpose 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.

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Cachiccata Group Service Project with Machu Picchu
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Machu Picchu
  • Cusco
  • Cachicatta Village
  • More...
  • Sacred Valley
  • Lima
 $209510 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
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.Deluxe camping or accommodations in mountain lodges.Homestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.Service projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.
Group service project in the Cachiccata community combined with visit ...

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
Bustling market in San Andres Xecul, 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.
This cultural Guatemala travel adventure begins with a visit to the ...

Cotopaxi Group Service Project
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Cotopaxi National Park
  • Quilindana Volcano
  • Santa Rita Ecological Reserve
 $9305 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
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 ...

Manco Multisport
Highlights
  • Machu Picchu
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Cusco
  • Sacred Valley
  • More...
  • Amantani Island
  • Urubamba River
  • Ticonata Island
  • Floating Islands of Uros
  • Lima
  • Puno
 $275012 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Peru
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Includes paddling activity such as sea kayaking or rafting.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 guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Includes biking activity.Our most active trips for travelers who are fit and looking for vigorous adventures. Tours include multisport activities and multi-day treks.Deluxe camping or accommodations in mountain lodges.Homestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.
Whitewater raft the Urubamba River, mountain bike Chinchero, hike ...

Inca Pathways:  Inca Trail & Lake Titicaca
Highlights
  • Inca Trail
  • Machu Picchu
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Cusco
  • More...
  • Sacred Valley
  • Lima
  • Puno
 $315014 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
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 guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Our most active trips for travelers who are fit and looking for vigorous adventures. Tours include multisport activities and multi-day treks.Deluxe camping or accommodations in mountain lodges.Homestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.
Trekking on the Inca Trail, staying with families on Lake Titicaca, ...

Huaorani Lodge
Highlights
  • Huaorani Community
  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Shiripuno River
  • Coca
  • More...
  • Shell
  • Quito
 $11307 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Ecuador, Amazon
Huaorani Lodge, 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 ...

Bolivia Backroads
Highlights
  • La Paz
  • Sucre
  • Tarabuco Market
  • Hacienda Candelaria
  • Salt Desert of Uyuni
 $18258 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
Bolivia
This salt is ready to be loaded + transported to Colchani
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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.
Bolivia’s extreme geography of deserts, mountains, canyons, and ...

Cotopaxi Conservation Service Project
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Cotopaxi National Park
  • Ruminahuil Volcano
  • Santa Rita Ecological Reserve
 $5853 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
Ecuador
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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 ...

Cotopaxi Rural Schools Service Project
Highlights
  • Volunteer Service Project
  • Cotopaxi National Park
  • Ruminahuil Volcano
 $5853 daysBook This TourSee Tour Details
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 ...

Incas and Rainforest:  Inca Trail & Amazon
Highlights
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Cusco
  • Sacred Valley
  • Inca Trail
  • More...
  • Machu Picchu
  • Amazon
  • Puerto Maldonado
  • Ollantaytambo
  • Puno
 $347516 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
Peru, Amazon
Our guide, Vidal, explaining about the ruins found along the Inca Trail
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Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.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 guided hiking excursions. Hikes may vary from easy and optional three hour hikes to more difficult multi-day treks.Our most active trips for travelers who are fit and looking for vigorous adventures. Tours include multisport activities and multi-day treks.Deluxe camping or accommodations in mountain lodges.Homestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.
This is our most popular trip combination! It combines an Inca Trail ...

Mundo Maya
Highlights
  • Tikal
  • Antigua
  • Lake Atitlan
  • Totonicapan
  • Chichicastenango
 $18259 daysBook This TourSee Tour DetailsTour includes Rainforest Alliance verified inbound operations
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.Includes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.
Colorful markets, smoking volcanoes, mysterious traditions, and warm ...