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Whale watching on Peninsula Valdes
from $600
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Peninsula Valdes Self-Drive

4 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
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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
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Iquitos / Iquitos
Activities
Rainforest Exploration, Fishing
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 $8,000
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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
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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 $19,395
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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
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Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activities
Photography Seminars
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
Activities
Snorkeling
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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from $3,403
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Manu Explorer

8 Day Itinerary
  • See giant otters in oxbow lakes
  • Visit Macaw Clay Lick Project
  • Fall asleep to the forest sounds
  • Enjoy the changing scenery
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the Manu Cloud Forest wildlife safari through the breathtaking ecosystems of southeastern Peru. This 8-day journey takes you from the lofty Andean highlands and rugged puna grasslands into lush cloud forests alive with colorful birdlife, exotic flora, and diverse wildlife.
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Atacama Moon
from $3,730
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Atacama Desert Trek

Private Tour - 7 Day Itinerary
  • Hike Valle de la Luna’s dunes
  • Visit stripped hills Rainbow Valley
  • View ancient petroglyphs at Yerbas
  • Trek to Rio Grande through trails
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Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert
Activity Level
Challenging
Explore the Atacama Desert on a 7-day trekking tour through Chile’s most iconic landscapes. Hike Valle de la Luna, Rainbow Valley, and Guatin Valley. Visit ancient petroglyphs, the village of Rio Grande, the Tatio Geysers, and the Atacama Salt Flat. See flamingos at the turquoise Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons before returning to Calama.
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Keep an eye to the rainforest canopy for an array of wildlife in Madidi National Park in Bolivia
from $1,331
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Madidi Jungle Ecolodge

Bolivian Amazon - 6 Day Itinerary
  • Search for Bolivian wildlife
  • Enjoys views Madidi National Park
  • Learn about traditional customs
  • Explore the town of Rurrenabaque
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La Paz / La Paz
Activity Level
Easy Active
This 6-day tour of Bolivia's Amazon takes you to Madidi National Park, where you'll stay 3 nights in Madidi Jungle Ecolodge - Owned and operated by an indigenous community in Bolivia. Here, learn to see the jungle through the eyes of the local Quechua Indians as you explore and look for wildlife and learn about traditional farming & cuisine.
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The port town of Ushuaia
from $33,430
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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
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Buenos Aires / Rio de Janeiro
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Whale Watching, 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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Trek the Route of the Parks of Patagonia
from $7,150
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Rincon Bonito: Patagonia's Hidden North

10 Day Itinerary
  • Rafting adventure on Petrohue River
  • Cochamo Valley Exploration
  • Paddling in Reloncaví Fjord
  • Trek the North Patagonian Andes
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Puerto Montt / Puerto Varas
Activities
Village Visits, Hiking, Whitewater Rafting
Activity Level
Moderate
On the 10-day Rincon Bonito: Patagonia's Hidden North tour, explore Puerto Varas and the Chilean Patagonia Lake District. Highlights include a walking tour along Lake Llanquihue, rafting on the Petrohue River, a visit to Cochamo Valley, and a paddling adventure in the Reloncavi Fjord. Conclude the trip with a trek through the North Patagonian Andes.
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Beautiful Galapagos landscape
from $10,000
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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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Don\'t get too close
from $4,050
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Guyana Rainforest

6 Day Itinerary
  • Tour Georgetown’s historic markets
  • Paddle the Burro Burro River
  • Hike Surama Mountain trails
  • Visit majestic Kaieteur Falls
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Local Market Visits, Cooking Classes
Activity Level
Easy Active
This 6-day adventure blends Guyanese culture with rainforest wilderness. Explore Georgetown's markets and colonial sights, then fly inland to Surama, a Macushi village. Climb Surama Mountain, sleep in a riverside hammock camp, and paddle the Burro Burro River for wildlife before a flight to Kaieteur, the world's tallest single-drop waterfall.
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