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Visit a local community
from $4,200
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Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III
  • Kayak Yanayacu River Lagoons
  • Observe Pink River dolphins
  • Witness Amazon River Confluence
  • Tour Bee Conservation Project
  • Encounter local Amazon communities
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activities
Fishing, Rainforest Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Embark from Iquitos on an Amazon River cruise aboard the Delfin III. Explore the rainforest near Nauta, the Yanayacu River, and Fundo Casual. Discover wildlife, meet local communities, and visit the confluence where the Amazon is born. Enjoy guided excursions, cultural experiences, and unique river activities.
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Perched macaws
from $3,856
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Amazon Journey via Ucayali River - High Water Season

Iquitos Roundtrip - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Zafiro
  • Visit the Mirrored Forest
  • See pink and grey dolphins play
  • Explore the black water streams
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Nauta
Activity Level
Variable
Explore the Amazon, Ucayali, and Pacaya Rivers on their way deep into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, one of Peru´s largest national parks. Go piranha fishing, trek into the dense jungle in search of Amazon wildlife and birds and guided trips, visit local villages, and learn about wildlife preservation efforts in Peru’s Amazonia.
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Kayaks await in Alaska
from $10,588
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Islands Circumnavigation

15 Day Itinerary aboard Tip Top IV
  • Snorkel & swim in North Seymour
  • Observe marine turtle on Espumilla
  • Hike to the Pitt Point
  • Visit Sullivan Bay volcanic land
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Variable
Adventure in the magic Galapagos Islands aboard Tip Top IV! Enjoy 15 days of travel in unique destinations. Observe the endemic wildlife in North Seymour, Darwin Bay (Genovesa), Vicente Roca Point (Isabela), Urbina Bay and others.
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from $12,995
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Magellan Discoverer Inaugural Air-Cruise

Roundtrip Punta Arenas - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Magellan Discoverer
  • Start your adventure in Punta Arena
  • Enjoy Patagonia Adventures
  • Beagle Channel and Drake Passage
  • Antarctic Exploration
  • Return Flight from King George Isla
Starts / Ends
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 10-day cruise on the Magellan Discoverer from Punta Arenas to Antarctica. Sail the Strait of Magellan, explore Glacier Alley, and cross the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula. Spend three days discovering fjords, icebergs, and wildlife before flying back from King George Island.
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Sunrise over the Amazon
from $6,840
NO SS
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Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water

5 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera
  • Explore the black water river
  • Watch the famous pink dolphins
  • Fish for ferocious piranhas
Starts / Ends
Nauta / Iquitos
Activity Level
Variable
Enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aqua Nera. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and local villages. Learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, spot the incredible wildlife, and experience the rainforest with activities like piranha fishing, trekking, and bird and monkey spotting.
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Spot the Three Toed Sloth
from $5,100
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Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin Amazon Cruises
  • Learn Amazon rainforest medicine
  • Visit Amazon Research Center
  • Tour Bee Project
  • Meet local communities
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise from Iquitos to Nauta aboard the Delfin I. Explore flooded forests, spot pink dolphins, visit communities, and see the river confluence. Discover diverse wildlife, learn from local guides, and experience the cultural and natural wonders of the Amazon Basin.
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Sea lion and scuba diver
from $4,598
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North and West Islands - Diving Itinerary

Santa Cruz to North Seymour - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Danubio Azul
  • Dive at Darwin’s Arch
  • Walk North Seymour trails
  • Discover Cousin’s Rock
  • Snorkel at Vicente Roca Point
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activities
Snorkeling, Scuba Diving
Activity Level
Variable
Dive into the world-renowned waters of the Galapagos on this 8-day cruise aboard Danubio Azul. This liveaboard expedition explores remote diving sites including Darwin’s Arch, Wolf Island, and Cape Marshall. Discover some of the planet’s richest marine ecosystems on this unforgettable adventure.
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King penguins on South Georgia
from $26,995
EBD $2000
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Falkland Islands and South Georgia: 20-Day Wildlife Adventure

Buenos Aires Roundtrip - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Puerto Madryn
  • Hike Steeple Jason
  • Encounter king penguins
  • See Shackleton sites
Starts / Ends
Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Hiking, Whale Watching, Photography Seminars, Citizen Science
Activity Level
Variable
Sail on a 20-day journey from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia on Ultramarine, flying to Puerto Madryn before exploring the Falkland Islands and wildlife-rich South Georgia. Enjoy encounters with penguins, seals, and historic whaling sites, then return across the Southern Ocean toward the Beagle Channel.
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View of the wildlife in Torres del Paine
from $2,590
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Kaweskar Route

Puerto Natales Roundtrip - 5 Day Itinerary aboard MV Skorpios III
  • Observe Amalia Glacier
  • Sail across the ice at Calvo Fjord
  • Walk in a small native forest
  • Cruise along White Angostura Island
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Puerto Natales / Puerto Natales
Activity Level
Variable
Sail along the Kaweskar Route during this 5-day small ship cruise from Puerto Natales through the Magellanic fjords and channels of Chilean Patagonia. Enjoy daily land explorations on the Amalia, El Brujo, Bernal, and Alsina Glaciers and the area of Fiordo Calvo.
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Macaw in the jungle
from $5,600
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Amazon Encounter - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III
  • Cruise Marañón River
  • Skiff Yanallpa exploration
  • Kayak on the Dorado River
  • Spot pink dolphins
  • Meet Yarapa community
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activity Level
Variable
Experience the Amazon on a 5-day cruise aboard Delfin III. Explore the Marañón, Yanallpa, Dorado, Pacaya, Magdalena, and Yarapa Rivers. Visit local communities, see pink dolphins, try piranha fishing, and witness the Amazon’s biodiversity. End in Iquitos with visits to a bee project and the Amazon Research Center.
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Pink Dolphins swimming in the Amazon River
from $6,700
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Amazon Encounter - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin Amazon Cruises
  • See vibrant Amazon wildlife
  • Encounter pink dolphins
  • Visit Fundo Casual
  • Learn bee project
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activity Level
Variable
Set sail on a 5-day Amazon River cruise aboard the Delfin I. Depart from Iquitos and journey through Nauta, Yanayacu, Yarapa, and the Amazon Confluence. Explore wildlife, paddle rivers, meet local communities, and learn rainforest traditions. Enjoy skiff rides, night safaris, and close encounters with pink river dolphins.
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King penguins on South Georgia
from $16,195
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Best of the Southern Ocean

Roundtrip Ushuaia - 19 Day Itinerary aboard Sea Spirit
  • Explore Grytviken’s historic past
  • Discover South Georgia’s wildlife
  • Observe Falklands’ marine wonders
  • Explore Ushuaia’s landscapes
Starts / Ends
Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 19-day cruise aboard the Sea Spirit from Ushuaia, exploring the wildlife-rich Falkland Islands and the stunning wilderness of South Georgia, home to vast penguin colonies and historical sites. Experience expert-led landings and unforgettable wildlife encounters before returning to Ushuaia.
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Black Turtle cove with mangroves
from $4,600
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Northern Islands

5 Day Itinerary aboard Alya
  • Swim and snorkel at Darwin Bay
  • Discover Genovesa Island's birdlife
  • Hike to Dragon Hill
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Baltra / Charles Darwin Center
Activity Level
Variable
Sail to one of the most unique archipelagos in the world on this 5-day Galapagos Islands cruise aboard the Alya catamaran. The Galapagos Islands are teeming with sea life including blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, land and marine iguanas, sea lions, and penguins.
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The port town of Ushuaia
from $51,705
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Highlights of Antarctica, Argentina and Brazil

Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro - 22 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse
  • Admire Ushuaia’s southern charm
  • Spot Antarctic wildlife
  • Sail through Lemaire Channel
  • Marvel at Iguazu Falls
Starts / Ends
Buenos Aires / Rio de Janeiro
Activities
Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Helicopter Tours, Land & Sea Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Experience a 22-day expedition cruise and land journey from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro aboard Scenic Eclipse, exploring Antarctica and South America. Experience wildlife adventures, visit Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls, and end your journey in vibrant Rio de Janeiro.
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Nights in Ushuaia
from $22,317
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Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Northbound - 18 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Explorer
  • Seek iconic animals of Antarctica
  • Marvel at magnificent icebergs
  • Hike Torres del Paine National Park
  • Explore Francisco Coloane Marine
Starts / Ends
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago / Puerto Natales
Activity Level
Variable
Explore mythical landscapes in Patagonia and Antarctica. Spend 18 days observing unique wildlife, saw-toothed mountains, deep fjords, and vivid blue glaciers onboard the National Geographic Explorer. Observe breaching humpback whales and penguin colonies. 
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Beautiful Galapagos landscape
from $10,280
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Islands Circumnavigation

15 Day Itinerary aboard Samba
  • See sea lions on Mosquera
  • Explore in the Mangrove forest
  • Enjoy a volcanic Olivine beach
  • Take incredible photos of landscape
Activities
Small Ship Sailing
Activity Level
Variable
Enjoy 15 days of relaxing and fun aboard Samba yacht! Visit Santa Cruz, Floreana, Española, San Cristobal, Santa Fe, Santiago, Bartholomew, Rabida and North Seymour. Discover the magnificent wildlife and the incredible landscapes on Galapagos Islands .
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The Amazon River
from $11,340
NO SS
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Luxury Amazon Expeditions Cruise - High Water

Roundtrip Iquitos - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera
  • Discover Iquitos cuisine
  • Spot Yanayacu Yacapana wildlife
  • Learn about Amazon fierce piranhas
  • Visit Clavero Lake villagers
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activities
Local Market Visits, Village Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 8-day Amazon River cruise on the Aqua Nera, starting with a warm welcome and local cuisine in Iquitos. Explore rivers, wildlife, artisan markets, and conservation efforts, concluding your journey with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center.
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A pair of friendly sea lions
from $9,445
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Island Circumnavigation

8 Day Itinerary aboard Galapagos Horizon
  • Discover Sullivan Bay's beauty
  • Observe mola-mola sunfish
  • Swim & snorel across Isabela Island
  • Visit South Plaza Islands
Starts / Ends
Baltra / San Cristobal Airport
Activity Level
Variable
This 8-day cruise offers incredible snorkeling, hiking, and kayaking adventures all around the Galapagos archipelago in style. Gourmet cuisine, the best guides, and spacious & stylish cabins guarantee a top-notch luxury cruising experience second to none.
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