Top Andes Mountains Trips & Tours in December 2025

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Wine Tours - Premium Maipo Valley

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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from $275

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Astronomical Tour

1 Day Itinerary

• Stargazing in Atacama Desert
• Use 16-inch telescopes onsite
• Spot constellations by eye

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Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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from $160

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Otavalo and Cuicocha Lake

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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from $357

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Rainbow Valley & Yerbas Buenas

Itinerary

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Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert

Activities

Hiking, Archaeological Site Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

Start your adventure in San Pedro de Atacama by driving an hour to the ancient archaeological site of Yerbas Buenas. For an hour and a half, walk around the petroglyphs which date back approximately 10,000 years. Embark on another half-day tour of Rainbow Valley, home to colorful mineral-rich rock formations.

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from $377

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Sandboarding at Mars Valley

Itinerary

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Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert

Activity Level

Moderate

Experience the joy and thrill of sandboarding at Mars Valley in the beautiful Bolivian Altiplano! On a day off from the salt mines, be taken to the best sand dunes in town. Descend an incredible 400 feet (120 meters) on a sandboard. Take home unforgettable memories of this surreal landscape and its deep red color contrasted by its rich dark hue.

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from $256

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Perito Moreno Glacier Navigation

1 Day Itinerary

• Explore Lake Argentino
• Explore Los Glaciares National Park
• Witness unique landscapes of Andes

Activity Level

Relaxed

Travel through the Patagonian steppe to Los Glaciares National Park and see Perito Moreno Glacier. Walk 4,000 meters of balconies for views of the glacier and the Andes. A bilingual guide shares facts along the way.

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from $232

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Puritama Hotsprings

Itinerary

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Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert

Activity Level

Relaxed

Take the half- day Puritama Hotsprings tour and enjoy the serenity and rejuvenating properties these mineral springs have to offer. The natural waters have a constant temperature of 35°C/95°F, making them comfortable and relieving muscle tension. This is an ideal way to relax after a long day visiting Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas.

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Colina Hot Springs

½ Day Itinerary

• Drive through Cajon del Maipo
• Breakfast in San José de Maipo
• Hike to San Jose Volcano
• Soak in Valle de Colina Springs

Activity Level

Relaxed

Take a full-day tour from Santiago to the Andes. Travel through El Cajon del Maipo, stop in San José de Maipo, and hike to San José Volcano. Enjoy mountain views, spot condors, and eat a box lunch at a scenic viewpoint. Relax in Valle de Colina Hot Springs before returning with snacks and a wine or juice tasting.

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from $261

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Mountain Biking in Cloudforest

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Homestays, Biking

Activity Level

Moderate

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.

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from $170

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Cotopaxi - Saquisilí Indian Market

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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Cotopaxi National Park

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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Cajas National Park

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Moderate

Take a one-day tour to the Cajas National Park in Cuenca Ecuador. See over 200 pristine lakes that are scattered in between the rugged jagged rocks and craggy valleys. The hike takes approximately 2.5 hours at an elevation around 12,795 feet.

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Ingapirca

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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from $109

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Guayasamin - Central Bank Museums

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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from $53

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Cuenca City - Half Day

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Discover Cuenca, considered the most colonial city in all of the Americas. Head to San Sebastian, the historical center, or Parque Calderón, home to the new and old cathedral. Don't miss the fantastic view of the city from Mirador de Turi.

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from $1,537

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Perito Moreno Big Ice Adventure

1 Day Itinerary

• Admire the Perito Moreno glaciers
• See blue lagoons and caves
• Enjoy lunch on the ice

Activity Level

Challenging

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.

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from $878

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Bariloche Discovery Hike and Kayak

1 Day Itinerary

• Explore Nahuel Huapi and Moreno
• Discover Argentina's landscapes
• Enjoy hikes and landscape views

Activities

Kayaking

Activity Level

Easy Active

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.

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from $782

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Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking

1 Day Itinerary

• Hike Perito Moreno Glacier
• Take a Lago Argentino boat ride
• Enjoy lunch atop Perito's glaciers

Activity Level

Easy Active

Trek the Perito Moreno Glacier, which is more than three miles wide and more than twenty stories high at its front. Take a boat across Lago Argentino and pass the massive front wall of blue ice. Enjoy lunch sitting on the lateral moraine of the glacier and listen to its thunderous concerto of groaning and cracking ice dropping into the lake below.

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