Top Andes Mountains Trips & Tours in December 2026

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Mendoza Cooking Class and Wine Tasting

1 Day Itinerary

• Learn wine pairings in Argentina
• Join an exclusive cooking class
• Enjoy a countryside lunch

Activity Level

Relaxed

Join an exclusive cooking class that teaches you how to prepare a traditional Mendocino dish. Learn the local histories and customs that go behind Argentine cuisine. Enjoy a private lunch and a wine tasting tour at a winery in Mendoza, Argentina's top vineyard.

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from $466

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Huallatakunka Trek

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Hiking

Activity Level

Easy Active

This full-day trek over Huallatakunka Pass is an exciting way to get to know the local communities here while immersing yourself in nature. You will have a chance to tour a bakery in Oropesa and stop in the Pinipampa community, known for their roof tiles. The maximum altitude you'll reach on this tour is 16,243 feet.

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from $248

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Sacred Valley Mountain Biking

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Moderate

Mountain bike your way through the legendary Sacred Valley on this half day tour, taking you on a trail by the Urubamba River towards the town of Pachar. The 4-hour trip features a 1.5 hour bike ride, but all roads are easy and require no previous experience.

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Pachar to Cachiccata Mountain Biking

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Village Visits

Activity Level

Moderate

This day-tour from Ollantaytambo takes you on a scenic mountain biking tour to Cachiccata on an exciting trail along the Urubamba River. You will also have a chance to visit a local community development and reforestation program run by a local organization.

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Healthy Breakfast

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Volunteering

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 1-day service opportunity from Ollantaytambo takes you first to the market to purchase food followed by a day of distributing it as breakfast in the local communities of Rumira, Pachar, Piri or Camicancha. You will get to know the kids who live in this region along the way.

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from $208

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Ollantaytambo - Cachiccata Quarry Hike

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Challenging

Join this 1-day hike to the granite quarry at Ollantaytambo, featuring spectacular views of the Sacred Valley surrounded by the Andean peaks. Along the way, you will see ancient terraces and tombs en route to Apu Buena Negra and the quarry site from which the Inca sourced the massive stones for their impressive engineering.

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from $63

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Wine Tasting in Cafayate

½ Day Itinerary

• Explore a winery in Calchaqui
• Learn more about Piatelli Vineyards
• Experience Premium Reserve wines
• Learn more about wines

Activities

Wine Tasting, Cooking Classes

Activity Level

Relaxed

Head to the Piatelli Winery for some wine tasting. Explore the history of this family winery and taste the wines that make it so unique. Taste 4 different wine varieties (Torrontes, Malbec, Malbec-Tannat, and Cabernet Sauvignon) from the Premium Reserve range while learning about each wine's complex flavors and aromas.

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Andean Horseback Riding

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

Saddle up, partner, for this exciting half-day horseback riding tour from Cusco. Over the course of 2 1/2 hours, ride through fields, Inca sites, and small villages en route to the impressive Temple of the Moon, which you are welcome to explore on foot.

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from $265

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Maras and Moray Mountain Biking

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Moderate

Your bike is your ticket to adventure on this day tour of Maras & Moray in the Peruvian Andes. A 7-hour tour takes you to Maras Plateau, through the towering peaks of the Andes, to local villages, and even to an experimental agricultural terrace of the Inca at Moray. Be prepared for a high energy day!

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from $280

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Upper Vilcanota-Chuquicahauna Whitewater Rafting

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Moderate

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from $189

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Palcoyo Mountain

1 Day Itinerary

• Visit spectacular Palcoyo Mountain

Activity Level

Moderate

Join this private Full day trek to Palcoyo Mountain. Starting point of the hike to the impressive colored mountain range of Palcoyo. Unlike the 7-colour mountain of Vinicunca, Palcoyo acquires this coloration due to minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, among others, accumulated over millions of years and that nowadays offer a visual spectacle.

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from $403

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Peruvian Paso Horseback Riding

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

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from $348

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Peruvian Paso Horseback Riding - Half Day

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

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from $288

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Cotopaxi Volcano Mountain Biking

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Biking

Activity Level

Challenging

A day trip to Cotopaxi volcano and Limpiopungo valley offers stunning views of Ecuador's volcanic region. Begin your mountain riding experience on the slopes of Cotopaxi Volcano. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery on the way to Limpiopungo Valley, then cross-country bike over an old landslide.

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from $245

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Palcoyo mountain with visit to Qeswachaca

1 Day Itinerary

• Visit spectacular Palcoyo Mountain
• Visit Qeswachaka Bridge

Activity Level

Moderate

Join this private Full day trek to Palcoyo Mountain with visit to Qeswachaca. Palcoyo acquires coloration due to minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, among others, accumulated over millions of years and that nowadays offer a visual spectacle.

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from $184

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Horseback Riding Full Day Tour

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Horseback Riding

Activity Level

Easy Active

Embark on a full-day horseback riding adventure in Ecuador's highlands. Enjoy a scenic ride through open landscapes, surrounded by Andean beauty. This immersive experience offers a chance to connect with nature, explore rugged terrain, and enjoy traditional hospitality in a peaceful countryside setting.

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from $152

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Tihuanaco Ruins (Tiwanaku)

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Archaeological Site Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

Discover Tihuanaco, a ceremonial center for a pre-Inca culture that flourished around 600 BC. This society is little known, having abruptly vanished around 1200 AD. This tour lasts approximately 6 hours and includes a private guide.

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from $97

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Via Ferrata and Zipline

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Ziplining

Activity Level

Easy Active

This full day tour of Peru is an exciting way for beginners to experience the adventure of the high peaks of the Andes - via a network of sophisticated braces and supports, the otherwise technical climb up Via Ferrata is made accessible to hikers of all skill levels. After the 400m climb, rappel & zip line to the valley floor to see it all from the sky!

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