1-Day Andes Mountains Tours & Trips

Your day trip to the "7-color mountain" starts with a visit to the Quesoyuni community and the Japura community, followed by a hike to Kariawiri, where you will see the Rainbow Mountain, known as Vinicunca, ultimately reaching the towering altitude of 17,000 feet.

On this day trip from Punta Arenas, Chile, take a zodiac out on the Strait of Magellan to Magdalena Island where you will see over 100,000 penguins or hike to the lighthouse through the penguin colony. Enjoy the comic antics of these delightful creatures at close range.

This 1-day geographical and cultural tour takes in Guachala, Cayambe, Otavalo, Cotacachi, and Cuicocha - the ancient eroded volcanic crater famous for its deep lake.

The Osorno and Petrohue Waterfall Day-Tour is the perfect program for those who love the outdoors. Discover the mysteries hidden in the Cordillera de Los Andes and its majestic Osorno Volcano, one of the highest peaks in southern Chile. Visit Llanquihue Lake, fish for trout at Río Pescado waterfalls, and take pictures of the beautiful Lake of All Saints.

Tour Perez Cruz, a boutique winery located on the estate grounds of the Perez Cruz family, then head towards Santa Rita winery to experience its grape variety garden. Enjoy a delicious lunch in Santa Rita's traditional restaurant, "Doña Paula," a beautiful mansion of colonial architecture with paintings displayed from artistic movements.

See one of the clearest night skies on a half-day stargazing tour in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Travel to a quiet spot away from city lights and use 16-inch telescopes to view planets, stars, and galaxies. Learn to read the sky with the naked eye as a local guide shares science facts and stories from Atacama culture.

Start your full-day adventure with a thrilling bike descent from Pichincha Volcano into Ecuador’s lush cloud forest. Ride from open paramo to dense greenery, taking in views of deep gorges and steep slopes. Enjoy a snack along the way and return to Quito by late afternoon or early evening.

Explore Cotopaxi, the earth's highest active volcano (19347ft/5897m) with possibilities of seeing the Andean Condor. This is a full-day tour including a hike to the volcano's refuge lodge and a short walk to the nearest glacier.

Enjoy a fun day out of Cuenca to the fortress of Ingapirca and Biblian with this one-day tour from Cuenca, Ecuador.Explore the ruins of Ingapirca, a pre-Incan fortress. Next, visit the Biblian Sanctuary, home to the beautiful Virgen del Rocio Church and enjoy the local market if there's time.

The Perito Moreno is one of the world's most magnificent glaciers. Trek along the glacier's front walls for approximately three and a half hours with your guide. Along the way, your guide stops to explain the ice formations and surrounding areas.

Discover Northern Patagonia on a full-day Bariloche Discovery Active tour. Kayak Nahuel Huapi and Moreno Lakes, enjoy a gourmet picnic with Argentine wines in a quiet bay, then hike to scenic viewpoints of Mount Tronador and the Andes.