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Explore South America's 90 exceptional rainforest exploration tours during 2025 and 2026 and uncover a realm where natural wonders and cultural immersion unite in captivating harmony. As you journey through the lush rainforests, venture into remote corners that unveil untold stories of the continent's breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity. South America's natural beauty is your backdrop – from the dense Amazon jungles to the serene beauty of the Andes Mountains, each location offers a unique perspective. These rainforest exploration tours, spanning 5 to 15 days, begin at $503. Contact us to curate a personalized South American adventure.
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Hiking Machu Picchu
from $2,284
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Incas and Rainforest

Machu Picchu & Amazon - 10 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
Journey through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and explore the Peruvian Amazon in this 10 day tour. Spend 3 nights in the Amazon, observing the multitude of wildlife. Continue to Cusco and make your way through the Sacred Valley, exploring markets and ruins. Your trip culminates at Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world.
  • Watch for wildlife as you canoe
  • Take a night hike though the Amazon
  • Discover the ruins of Machu Picchu
  • Observe traditional weaving
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Sunset over Iguazu Falls
from $1,798
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Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest

5 Day Itinerary
Activities
Ziplining
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience the world's largest waterfall system - Iguazu Falls - on this amazing 5-day Argentina vacation. Take the "most beautiful thousand meter walk in the world" overlooking the Falls, then search for rainforest wildlife as you spend three nights at Yacutinga Lodge experiencing the subtropical rainforest straddling the Argentina-Brazil border.
  • Explore the famous Iguazu Falls
  • Spot wildlife at Yacutinga Lodge
  • Float the San Francisco River
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Machu Picchu, the iconic Inca citadel in the Andes Mountains of Peru
from $10,531
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Exploring Peru: Machu Picchu and the Amazon

9 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin II
Starts / Ends
Lima / Nauta
Activity Level
Variable
Actively experience the wonders of Peru as you explore the upper Amazon, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley on this 9-day cruise & inland adventure. The 28-guest Delfin II hosts this incredible journey with stops in Cusco, Iquitos, Lima and chances to snorkel, kayak, and visit indigenous communities.
  • Explore with indigenous guides
  • Skiff or walk thru the rainforest
  • Make personal kayak explorations
  • Discover a profusion of wildlife
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Hiking through the rainforest
from $3,800
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Amazon Discovery - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise aboard the Delfin III, where you'll discover the wonders of this vibrant ecosystem. Encounter rich culture and diverse wildlife as you visit indigenous communities, explore the jungle on day and night hikes, and observe fascinating creatures like monkeys, macaws, sloths, jaguars, and pink river dolphins!
  • Join a night safari to Fundo Casual
  • Walk the Canopy Walkway
  • Explore Pacaya Samiria Reserve
  • Spot nocturnal jungle creatures
  • Visit an artisan community
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Red scarlet macaw in flight
from $4,920
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Luxury Amazon Discovery - Low Water

4 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Nauta
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aqua Nera, from the Amazon port town of Iquitos. Your journey includes Yacapana Islands, Lake Clavero, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and the major tributaries of Ucayali and Maranon. Keep your eyes open for the mysterious pink river dolphin along the way, and enjoy activities like hiking & kayaking.
  • Visit the Manatee Rescue Center
  • Journey through Jungle of Mirrors
  • Discover the town of Nauta
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Relax at Ipanema Beach during your vacation in Rio de Janeiro
from $1,549
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Rio de Janeiro and Iguazu Falls

7 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
Rio de Janeiro / Iguazu Falls
Activities
Hiking, Urban Exploration
Activity Level
Relaxed
This 7-day tour combines Rio de Janeiro, "The Marvelous City" a highlight on any Brazil tour, with Iguazu Falls, one of the most awe-inspiring sights in South America. The falls straddle the border between Argentina and Brazil, explore the falls to get up close to the plummeting water.
  • Tour Rio de Janeiro's city center
  • Enjoy views from Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Discover the beautiful Iguazu Falls
  • Walk above the spectacular falls
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Keep your binocs handy...you never know what youll see!
from $1,500
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Tambopata Research Center

5 Day Itinerary
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the Amazon rainforest on this 5-day tour from Puerto Maldonado. Hike on the floodplain trails, search for frogs at night, and look for the gleaming eyes of the caiman during your stay at the comfortable and enthralling Tambopata Research Center.
  • Climb a 30-meter tree
  • Watch the sunset with wine
  • Visit the Colorado clay lick
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Village by a River Bank in the Peruvian Amazon
from $9,450
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Exploring the Upper Amazon

8 Day Itinerary aboard Crucero Amazonas
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits, Local Market Visits, Cooking Classes
Activity Level
Variable
Set sail on this 8-day Crucero Amazonas, a luxurious cruise ship along the Amazon River. From Iquitos, you will cross the Yarapa River to witness a range of avian species. Visit Puerto Miguel, Las Palmas, and Nauta Cano. Enjoy onboard activities and learn more about the Peruvian Amazon.
  • View the headwaters of the Amazon
  • Sail the black waters of the Yarapa
  • Explore Nauta the Forest of Mirrors
  • See the biodiversity of Las Palmas
  • Enjoy guided activities onboard
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Explore the Amazon by kayak
from $5,990
EBD 20%
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Ultimate Amazon

8 Day Itinerary aboard M/V Anakonda
Activity Level
Variable
Board the M/V Anakonda for an 8-day unique cruise through the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Visit remote Amazonian villages, sail through unique and fragile ecosystems, and experience close encounters with the teeming wildlife of the Yasuni National Park.
  • Admire the rainforest landscape
  • Meet the legendary pink dolphin
  • Visit an observation tower
  • Yasuni National Park exploration
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Pink Dolphins swimming in the Amazon River
from $4,827
EBD 10%
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Amazon Discoveries: Search for the Pink Dolphin

8 Day Itinerary aboard Manatee
Activity Level
Variable
Board the luxurious Manatee river boat for this unique 8-day adventure cruise through the Amazon Rainforest on the Napo River in Ecuador. Visit remote indigenous villages, take guided walks through the rainforest, and sail through some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. As you cruise the river, look out for the pink river dolphins!
  • Watch for the pink river dolphin
  • Interact with local school children
  • Visit a flooded ecosystem by canoe
  • View the Amazon Basin from above
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Visit a local community
from $3,800
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Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activities
Village Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Rainforest Exploration, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise aboard Delfin III. Encounter exotic wildlife, visit indigenous communities, paddle through pristine waters, and experience the magic of the rainforest, day and night.
  • Explore Pacaya Samiria Reserve
  • Spot pink river dolphins
  • Meet a local shaman
  • Spot nocturnal jungle creatures
  • Paddle in jungle waters
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Sacha Lodge La Balsa Restaurant
from $2,412
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Sacha Lodge

Ecuadorian Amazon - 7 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Easy Active
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.
  • Paddle dugout canoes along creeks
  • Take night walks through the forest
  • Observe the unique wildlife
  • View the forest from the canopy
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Enjoy the grounds of Araras EcoLodge on horseback
from $1,519
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Araras EcoLodge Adventure

5 Day Itinerary
Activities
Biking, Horseback Riding
Activity Level
Relaxed
Designed for the active traveler, this 5-day tour based at Araras EcoLodge in Brazil enables you to walk, trek, horseback ride, canoe, and bike around the expansive Pantanal region. Enjoy a new adventure every day as you marvel at the unique flora, fauna, and landscape, accompanied by an expert local guide.
  • Explore the Pantanal region
  • Take a nocturnal jungle walk
  • Search for a plethora of wildlife
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The rainforest from above
from $1,352
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Rio de Janeiro and Bonito

7 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
Rio de Janeiro / Campo Grande
Activities
Snorkeling
Activity Level
Relaxed
Visit the mountaintops of Corcovado and Sugarloaf, two of Rio's iconic peaks, and stroll the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana during your visit to Rio de Janeiro. Make your way to Brazil's ecotourism capital, Bonito, where you can admire the tropical wildlife on land and in the Rio de Prata.
  • Enjoy views of Rio de Janeiro
  • Visit Christ the Redeemer
  • Learn about local flora and fauna
  • Swim in unusually blue waters
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from $2,015
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Negro River Cruise

Roundtrip Ponta Negra, Manaus - 4 Day Itinerary aboard MV Premium
Starts / Ends
Manaus / Manaus
Activities
Fishing
Activity Level
Variable
Come and discover the wildlife on this 4-day Negro River cruise aboard the Amazon Clipper. You'll see all sorts of creatures in their natural habitats, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the side trips included.
  • Discover wildlife
  • Explore Anavilhanas National Park
  • Discover Meeting of the Waters
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A young monkey in the Amazon
from $1,962
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Wild Tambopata

Amazon Tours - 7 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
From the comfort of the Tambopata Research Center, visit the largest known macaw salt lick in the Amazon and travel deep into the wildest area of the Amazon jungle on this engaging 6-night active itinerary into Peru's rainforest. Learn about the nature while hiking the trails and exploring the center from naturalist guides and scientists.
  • View Amazon wildlife
  • Visit a macaw clay lick
  • Take a night walk with your guide
  • Stay at Tambopata Research Center
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Reserva Amazonica
from $715
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Reserva Amazonica Snapshot

4 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Easy Active
Experience the wonders of the Amazon rainforest on this 4 day tour. Go on the Anaconda Walk, search for wildlife, and explore a rainforest garden during your stay at Reserva Amazonica lodge. Along the way, keep an eye out for a variety of amazing wildlife such as caimans, osprey, trogons and sloths.
  • Learn about indigenous plants
  • Canoe to the Gamitana Model Farm
  • Walk across hanging bridges
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Macaws in the Amazon
from $945
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Refugio Amazonas Adventure

4 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
Take your family on a Peruvian trip to the Amazon rainforest from the comfort of Refugio Amazonas on this exciting 4-day tour. Enjoy climbing a 30 meter canopy tower, take a catamaran around Lake Condenado and let your kids explore the trail for children as you immerse yourself in the stunning nature of this dense verdant jungle.
  • Kayak on the Tambopata River
  • Discover a new species of insect
  • Boat to the Chuncho Clay Lick
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