South America Family Tours & Cruises

Explore the Chile Lakes District regions, with its beautiful natural scenery and opportunities for adventure. Enjoy nature hikes, whitewater rafting, biking, and a taste of the Welsh local culture of Puerto Varas. Combine this short extension with other Chile tours and extensions, or the Chiloe Island Adventure!

Flying from Quito to the Amazonian city of Coca, board a canoe down the Napo River where we'll have four nights exploring the Amazon rainforest at Sacha Lodge. Luxury accommodations, gourmet cuisine, English-speaking naturalists & indigenous guides revealing monkeys, birds & Amazonian wildlife will make your weeklong trip to Ecuador unforgettable.

Take this week long self-driving tour through Patagonia and experience this unique region for yourself! Explore a petrified forest, hike the Fitz Roy Range, and strap on some crampons for a walk on Creston Glacier. This relaxed itinerary is rounded out with the flexibility of having your own transportation.

Begin and end your nine-day trip discovering the best of Ecuador high in the Andes where we'll explore the colonial capital city of Quito. Then, bargain with colorfully-dressed indigenous women in the Otavalo Market, visit the Bellavista Cloud Forest, Cotopaxi Volcano & National Park and the town of Baños on this tour of the best of the Ecuadorian Andes.

Set the pace of your Galapagos adventure with a 10-day stay at the Finch Bay Eco-Hotel. Spend your time exploring the natural beauty and wildlife of the islands or relax in the comfort of your seaside hotel. Additional excursions can also be arranged if you wish.

Looking for a cruise alternative? Our Hotel Silberstein land based tour option allows you to explore the marvels of the Galapagos Islands without having to acquire sea legs! Discover iguanas, comical blue-footed boobies, and the famous Galapagos sea turtles. In the evenings you can stroll the beaches of Puerto Ayora before retiring to your hotel.

Experience the massive Perito Moreno glacier up close and intimate as gigantic chunks fall off and crash into the lake below creating a spectacular show of the powers of nature. Zodiac across Lago Argentino and have lunch picnicking on the lateral moraine of the glacier.

This 3-day Ecuador cloud forest tour sits less than two hours from Quito, in the country's first private protected area. Guided and self-guided hikes wind through misty trails to hidden waterfalls, while feeders outside the lodge stay busy with hummingbirds. Watch for the elusive Olinguito after dark in the Tandayapa Valley.

Experience a full day in an Ecuadorian cloud forest on your next Quito trip. This Bellavista day trip is a perfect way to explore a subtropical rainforest just a short drive from the capital. Hike guided trails, spot hummingbirds and rare wildlife, and return to the city by late afternoon.

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.