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Add an excursion to spot the Cock-of-the-Rock
from $480
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Bellavista Cloudforest

3 Day Itinerary
  • Enjoy 360-deg view of cloud forest
  • Learn about birdlife and vegetation
  • Stay at Bellavista Lodge
Activity Level
Relaxed
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.
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Explore beautiful Chiloe island
from $1,325
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Magical Chiloe Heritage Tour

3 Day Itinerary
  • Hike through Chiloé NP
  • Taste Traditional cuisine
  • Experience Chiloe's wildlife
  • Visit Chiloe's unique churches
Starts / Ends
Puerto Varas / Quincho Country Home
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Moderate
Discover the magical island of Chiloé. This 3-day adventure will take you to Chile's national secret. You'll be visiting its unique island and tasting traditional, homemade cuisine.
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Sea lion on North Seymour
from $9,950
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Footsteps Back in Time

8 Day Itinerary aboard Evolution
  • Meet South Plaza´s vast wildlife
  • Snorkel with sea lions & penguins
  • Visit Santa Fe´s archipelago
  • Walk on Punta Cormorant´s beaches
Starts / Ends
San Cristobal / Baltra
Activities
Kayaking, Snorkeling
Activity Level
Variable
Have amazing animal encounters while experiencing the depth and breadth of what the islands offer, including top notch landing sites on this 8-day voyage through the Galapagos. Visit the most remote islands and experience the true Galapagos exploration aboard the M/V Evolution.
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A penguin colony on the move in Peninsula Valdes
from $1,246
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Peninsula Valdes

3 Day Itinerary
  • Visit Punta Tombo penguin colony
  • Explore Peninsula Valdes reserve
  • Search for the southern right whale
Activities
Whale Watching
Activity Level
Relaxed
View Argentine wildlife up close as you travel across Peninsula Valdes. Visit a Magellanic penguin colony, explore Peninsula Valdes wildlife reserve, and take an optional whale watching tour between June and mid-December.
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from $936
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Choro Trek

3 Day Itinerary
  • Hike in the peaks of the Andes
  • Look for animals along the way
  • Visit pristine waterfalls
Activities
Camping
Activity Level
Challenging
Extend your trip in Bolivia with the country's most popular trek. The Choro Trek links the high plateau of the Andes with the subtropical lowlands. Hike through a landscape of glaciers and pristine waterfalls on ancient cobbled stone trails built before the Incas.
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Magellanic penguins
from $155
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Magdalena Island Penguin Colony

1 Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
On this day trip from Punta Arenas, Chile, take a zodiac out on the Strait of Magellan to Magdalena Island where you will see over 100,000 penguins or hike to the lighthouse through the penguin colony. Enjoy the comic antics of these delightful creatures at close range.
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Andean condor
from $225
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Mirador del Condor in Chonta Full Day Private Tour

1 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Tarawasi
  • Experience Chonta's panoramic view
  • Observe the Andean condor
Starts / Ends
Cusco / Cusco
Activities
Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience an exciting full-day private tour of Mirador del Condor. Explore Tarawasi's ancient observatory. Then head to Chonta village for a scenic hike to the Condor viewpoint, 3,400 meters high. Experience the stunning Andean condor flight and spot eagles, hawks, and more. Return to Cusco afterward.
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Lucky we saw King Penguins on Martillo Island!
from $657
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Beagle Navigation, Martillo Island and Estancia Harberton

1 Day Itinerary
  • Cruise Beagle Channel by boat
  • Spot sea lions and seabirds
  • Explore Martillo Island in summer
  • Explore Estancia Harberton ranch
Activity Level
Easy Active
This day trip from Ushuaia takes you to see Magellanic & Gentoos penguins, albatrosses, petrels, skuas, cormorants, vultures, South American Terns and other birds. After the hike, you will get back to historical Estancia Harberton for lunch and time at leisure at this historical Patagonian outpost.
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"Tren del Fin del Mundo" - End of the World Train
from $570
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Tierra del Fuego National Park

½ Day Itinerary
  • View Tierra del Fuego National Park
  • Visit the rebuilt Yamanas campsite
  • Admire great views of Roca lake
Activity Level
Relaxed
Tierra del Fuego National Park is awe-inspiring in its remoteness and natural splendor. Learn about the region's history during a half-day trek and ride to the 100-year-old End of the World convict train.
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Tourists with a local in Choquechaca
from $462
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Choquechaca Full Day Hike

1 Day Itinerary
  • Observe the changing flora & fauna
  • Discover Choquechaca's traditions
  • Explore Inca site of Pumamarca
Starts / Ends
Cusco / Cusco
Activities
Village Visits
Activity Level
Relaxed
Explore the cultural traditions of Choquechaca and visit the Inca site of Pumamarca on a full-day trip from Cusco. Immerse in the culture of the Choquechaca community, enjoy a delicious lunch and learn about the history and significance of the well-preserved agricultural terraces and architecture of Pumamarca while surrounded by Andean landscapes.
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Hike at White Hills
from $121
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White Hill Protected Forest - Short Trail

½ Day Itinerary
Activity Level
Relaxed
Discover White Hill, located 14km of Guayaquil and close to the Chongon-Colonche mountain range. Noted for its 219 birds, 54 mammals, and over 900 plant species, Hill is a great place to see native Ecuador.
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Penguin colony
from $783
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Gable Island navigation and penguin colony

1 Day Itinerary
  • See a variety of different seabirds
  • Observe penguins
  • Hike to know more about the Island
Starts / Ends
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
Activity Level
Relaxed
Enjoy your day trip to the penguin colony and Gable Island. Enter the Beagle Channel by paddling the inflatable canoes. After that, a motorboat will depart from Harberton and head toward Martillo Island. From the boat, you'll be able to see penguins in their breeding habitat.
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