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from $502
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Hacienda Concepcion Rainforest Adventure

4 Day Itinerary
  • Canoe the Madre de Dios River
  • Visit a cacao plantation
  • Learn about farming in the jungle
Activity Level
Easy Active
Experience a snapshot of the Amazon rainforest during your stay at the Hacienda Concepcion on this entrancing 4-day tour. Learn about the local farmers, listen to the sounds of the rainforest at night and look for footprints to track animals. You will also have the chance to canoe down the Madre de Dios River and meet local people.
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Alya, Sun Deck
from $79,040
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Private Charter - Western Islands Aboard Alya

6 Day Itinerary aboard Alya
  • Observe Galapagos giant tortoises
  • See the blue-footed boobies dance
  • Look for Galapagos penguins
  • Cruise along Moreno Point
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Bachas Beach
Activities
Whale Watching
Activity Level
Variable
Board the Alya on this 6-day private cruise of the Western Galapagos Islands, visiting some of the most popular sites including the Tortoise Breeding Center on Santa Cruz, snorkeling in Elizabeth Bay on Isabela, kayaking around Urbina Bay at Fernandina, and hiking the Chinese Hat Islet near the southeast coast of Santiago, plus much more.
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Chimborazo Lodge
from $5,109
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Andes and Amazon

15 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Quito’s UNESCO Old Town
  • Visit the homes of local weavers
  • Visit Antisana National Park
  • Experience Amazon jungle lodge
  • Hike scenic Cajas National Park
Starts / Ends
Quito / Quito
Activities
Spa Relaxation, Hacienda Visits
Activity Level
Easy Active
Discover Ecuador on this 15-day Andes and Amazon adventure. Explore Quito’s Old Town, shop at Otavalo Market, wander Cuenca’s colonial streets, ride the Devil’s Nose Train, hike Chimborazo, and follow the Route of the Waterfalls to Baños. Enjoy jungle hikes, wildlife viewing, and community visits in the Amazon rainforest.
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Boating by lily pads in Guyana
from $4,743
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Guyana Jungle Survival

7 Day Itinerary
  • Learn jungle survival skills
  • Spot wildlife in Iwokrama Forest
  • Visit Kaieteur & Orinduik Falls
  • Explore Georgetown with your guide
Activities
Fishing, Camping
Activity Level
Easy Active
During this weeklong hands-on Guyana adventure tour you'll experience what it really takes to survive in the jungle with instruction in fire- and shelter-building, scavenging for food, and basic survival skills from your local Amerindian Guide. It also includes visit to the Amazonian Iwokrama Forest and Kaieteur & Orinduik Falls and the Surama Village.
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Horseback Riding in El Encanto de Guanapalo Nature Reserve
from $3,702
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Casanare Wildlife Safari

5 Day Itinerary
  • Visit a Nature Reserve in Casanare
  • Enjoy horseback ride in the Reserve
  • Spy elusive wildlife
  • Learn about the Llanos' way of life
  • Spend time with the local community
  • Taste home-cooked lunch with locals
Starts / Ends
Bogota / Bogota
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Horseback Riding
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the Casanare Region in Colombia, a vast plain with extensive ranches that still preserve the traditions and culture of the region. During this 5-day Casanare Wildlife Safari in Colombia, witness incredible wildlife in El Encanto de Guanapalo natural reserve and experience their customs with Llaneros while riding horses through the savannahs
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A spider monkey in the Amazon
from $2,964
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Manu Wildlife Adventure

6 Day Itinerary
  • Walk along the Collpa Trail
  • Watch as toucans fly over head
  • Stop to see gold miners
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the beauty of the Amazon on a 6-day trip to Manu Wildlife Center in Peru. Watch as tapirs and macaws feed on clay licks, boat down the river and search for nocturnal animals like the caiman on this exciting itinerary. Active opportunities include hikes, canopy towers, boating in oxbow lakes and more.
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Scarlet Macaw
from $2,424
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Manu Wildlife Snapshot

5 Day Itinerary
  • Go to an oxbow lake
  • Visit the Tapir Clay lick
  • Look for spider monkeys
Activity Level
Easy Active
Travel to the remote Amazon Rainforest on your trip to Peru. Watch in awe as woodpeckers, tanagers, macaws, toucans and parakeets fly around the treetops on this 5-day adventure at Manu Wildlife Center. Your trip will give you the chance to intimately experience nature from trails, canopy towers, oxbow lakes, and rivers!
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The island of Chiloe
from $2,737
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Highlights of Chiloe

4 Day Itinerary
  • Ferry Ride with views of the Andes
  • Northern Chiloe Village Exploration
  • Hiking in Tepuhueico Park
  • Unique endemic wildlife spotting
  • Cultural exploration of Castro
  • Visit to Chepu River
Starts / Ends
Puerto Varas / Puerto Varas
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Local Market Visits, Village Visits, Hiking, Cooking Classes
Activity Level
Easy Active
Chiloé island in Chile. Enjoy a Chiloé culture and wildlife tour on this 4-day Chiloé island trip. Ride a ferry to misty villages, sample local oysters, spot penguins, hike through lush Tepuhueico forests to the dramatic “Dock of Souls,” wander UNESCO wooden churches and palafitos in Castro, then relax by the Chepu River in local comfort.
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A young monkey in the Amazon
from $2,480
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Wild Tambopata

Amazon Tours - 7 Day Itinerary
  • View Amazon wildlife
  • Visit a macaw clay lick
  • Take a night walk with your guide
  • Stay at Tambopata Research Center
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.
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from $1,740
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Guaviare Adventure

4 Day Itinerary
  • Discover San Jose del Guaviare
  • See rock art mural
  • Visit El Raudal via a boat ride
  • A chance to encounter pink dolphins
Starts / Ends
Bogota / Bogota
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Easy Active
Embark on a 4-day adventure in San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia. Delve into the Amazon rainforest, exploring ancient rock art at Cerro Azul and the iconic Puerta de Orion. Enjoy boat rides along the Guayabero River, ecological hikes, and possible encounters with pink dolphins. Conclude with a swim in natural pools.
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Indigenous man hunting in the Amazon
from $1,670
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Calanoa Amazonas Experience

5 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Colombian Amazon
  • See exotic plants and animals
  • Learn about wildlife conservation
  • See the rich culture of Colombia
Starts / Ends
Bogota / Bogota
Activities
Rainforest Exploration
Activity Level
Relaxed
Explore the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, while staying at an eco-lodge like Calanoa Amazonas during this 5-day Calanoa Amazonas Experience in Colombia. Learn about conservation efforts to preserve wildlife while viewing exotic species and their natural habitats.
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Sunset over Iguazu Falls
from $1,439
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Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest

5 Day Itinerary
  • Explore the famous Iguazu Falls
  • Spot wildlife at Yacutinga Lodge
  • Float the San Francisco River
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.
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A caimen lurks just under the water in the Pantanal
from $2,461
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Caiman Lodge

4 Day Itinerary
  • Rise early and search for wildlife
  • Trek along a myriad of trails
  • Hike to see the spectacled caiman
Activities
Biking
Activity Level
Relaxed
This 4-day extension tour of Brazil is based at Caiman Lodge, the world's largest tropical wetland housing the largest concentration of wildlife in the Americas. The Pantanal is home to jaguars, caimans and capybaras and hundreds of bird species. Spend your days hiking & canoeing the surrounding area in search of unique flora and fauna.
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La Selva Ecolodge
from $1,570
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La Selva Snapshot

4 Day Itinerary
  • Climb up an observation tower
  • Visit the Mandi Cocha lagoon
  • Look for nighttime wildlife
Activity Level
Relaxed
Hike through the rainforest on the Tucaneta Trail, look for monkeys and birds near a lagoon and go star gazing on a canoe on a tour at the La Selva Lodge. Learn from experienced guides about the beautiful flora and fauna on a 4 day trip to the Amazon Rainforest.
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The Grace
from $95,150
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Private Charter - Beyond Darwin's Footsteps Aboard Grace

8 Day Itinerary aboard Grace
  • Cruise around Kicker Rock
  • Enjoy friendly sea lions
  • Walk along a green beach
  • Hike to see Galapagos doves
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Close encounters with nature highlight this 8-day private Galapagos cruise onboard the Grace. The islands are teeming with animals that are eager to meet visitors. Explore Espanola, Floreana, Santa Cruz, and other nearby cities! Scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking are all popular pastimes in this area.
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A male frigatebird rests in the trees of the Galapagos
from $126,450
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Private Charter - Island Circumnavigation Aboard Galapagos Horizon

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
Activities
Kayaking, Snorkeling
Activity Level
Variable
This 8-day private 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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Cruise the Galapagos on the Galaxy II ship
from $71,440
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Private Charter - Eastern Islands Aboard EcoGalaxy

6 Day Itinerary aboard EcoGalaxy
  • Swim and snorkel in Bartolome
  • Spot flamingos
  • Hike around Post Office Bay
  • Observe sharks in Gardner Bay
Starts / Ends
Baltra / San Cristobal Airport
Activities
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Activity Level
Variable
The Eastern Islands of the Galapagos are a great place to experience flamingos, whimbrels, tortoises and more. Board the EcoGalaxy for an incredible 6-day private tour of these islands.
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Jacuzzi
from $101,450
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Private Charter - Central Islands Aboard Grand Majestic

8 Day Itinerary aboard Grand Majestic
  • Discover Isabela Island
  • Admire Bartholomew's natural beauty
  • Explore historic Tagus Cove
  • Swim at Las Bachas
Starts / Ends
San Cristobal Airport / San Cristobal Airport
Activity Level
Variable
Explore the Galapagos Islands on this private 16-passenger charter cruise aboard the Grand Majestic motor yacht. Cruise the stunning central islands of the archipelago such as Fernandina, Santiago, Santa Cruz and more along with expert guides and naturalists.
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