South America Tours

Pumarinri, ('puma's ear' in Quechua), set on the banks of the Huallaga River - a tributary of the Amazon River - is the ideal place to enjoy the area's outstanding culture, flora and fauna.

The lodge has comfortable, spacious en-suite rooms, surrounded by hill forest, and is within easy reach of pristine rainforest - such as at the Pucayaquillo Waterfall trail - and dry forest.

And when not on an excursion, Pumarinri is a great place to relax and simply soak up the atmosphere of the beautiful setting.

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Making use of LATAM - and now Viva Air - flights between Lima and Jaen - a four hour drive from Cocachimba - this is a great, new way to experience the best of Amazonas, in a relatively short time frame.

The standard tour is four days, incorporating visits to the fortified city of Kuelap and the beautiful Gocta Falls.

The itinerary can be extended to include a visit to Revash and the Leymebamba Museum and/or the sarcophagi at Karajia.

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This four-day itinerary allows you to experience the sunshine, archaeology and culture of Trujillo and Chiclayo in northern Peru.

Visit beautiful churches and mansions of the Colonial era, as well as the impressive huacas, temples and archaeological sites of pre-Columbian civilisations.

Enjoy some of Peru's best museums; see the beautiful Chicama Valley; and enjoy fresh seafood from the nearby Pacific Ocean.

• Snapshot of northern Peru's abundant, coastal archaeology, including Chan Chan, Huaca de la Luna, Tucume & El Brujo.
• Pacific Ocean & desert landscapes interspersed with valleys & dry forest.
• Three nights' accommodation in vibrant cities, renowned for culture & cuisine.

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The Chachapoyas region has been growing in popularity - for many excellent reasons - and yet remains wonderfully unexplored.

This six-night tour visits lesser-known waterfalls, sarcophagi, cliff tombs and jungle-covered Chachapoya ruins ... that are sure to unleash our inner Indiana Jones!

Of course, we include Kuelap, as it is a must-see, but plan to be there when there are fewer visitors.

We take less trodden paths, some of which are more demanding, so this tour is aimed at those who enjoy hiking and exploring.

This is a Chachapoyas adventure that only a lucky few will experience.

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Explore Mendoza in the Central Andes and Bariloche in the Lake District on this unforgettable Argentina tour. In Mendoza, the country’s main wine-producing region, you will visit two vineyards to learn about the production of wine, and for tastings, and then head to the Andean foothills to catch a glimpse of Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. From Mendoza, continue on to the resort town of Bariloche, on the shoreline of Lake Nahuel Huapi, for some sightseeing and a boat tour of the lake.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 9 nights (3 nights in Buenos Aires, 3 nights in Mendoza, and 3 nights in Bariloche), and 10 meals (9 breakfasts and 1 dinner).

Best Time to Go: October-March.

With the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes mountains to the east, Peru’s coastal region is a narrow strip 1,554 miles long, but only 12 to 62 miles wide.

It is mainly arid, but there are 52 river valleys that are arable at least some of the year, and it is here that many of Peru’s pre-Columbian cultures have arisen, such as the Nazca-Paracas, Chimu, Moche and Sican.

We visit many of the most notable monuments of these civilisations during the course of the 13-day itinerary, such as Chan Chan and Tucume.

But it is not just about archaeology. We visit beaches in Huancayo, Pimentel and Vichayito … where there is the chance to swim with sea turtles.

We enjoy a number of modern Peruvian cities, with their Colonial vestiges; and we visit villages renowned for their craftsmanship.

The food in this part of Peru is renowned, and not surprisingly focuses, on the rich ingredients to be found in the Pacific ocean: ceviches, parihuelas, causas, tiraditos and other classic seafood dishes .

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Galapagos and Machu Picchu are two of the most popular destinations in South America. Your tour begins in Quito, which has a well-preserved colonial center and spectacular views of the Andes and nearby volcanoes. You will then travel to the Galapagos Islands for a four day cruise aboard the Galapagos Legend, where you will enjoy plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. The final part of your tour will take you to Peru to see Machu Picchu, the spectacular mountain top citadel known as the ‘Lost city of the Incas’.

Lodging and Meals: This tour includes accommodations for 11 nights (2 nights in Quito, 3 nights on the Galapagos Legend, 2 nights in Lima, 3 nights in Cusco, and 1 night in Machu Picchu), and 19 meals (11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 3 dinners).

Best Time to Go: April-October.

Peru adventures don’t get any better than this exquisite week-long journey of exotic discovery, from the bright lights and colonial charms of Lima to the wild and anthropological riches of the Amazon Rainforest. Filled with history, fun, relaxation, and luxurious adventure, you’ll explore one of the most sought after South American cities and sail down the Amazon river in style aboard one of the region’s most impressive riverboats.

Highlights

• Explore the best of Lima and the Amazon Rainforest in Peru in a week
• Learn about the capital's history from ancient pre-Incan times through to the colonial era
• Discover the wildlife and tribes of the Peruvian Amazon on a luxury river cruise
• Visit the Amazon Natural Park and experience one of the longest canopy walkways in the world
• Activities and accommodations can be tailored to suit your taste and budget
• Private guided excursions and transfers to enrich your experience

When it comes to experiencing the alluring magic of Peru, this 10-day Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu Tour captures the mystery behind this beautiful South American country, immersing you in its culture, history, and nature along the way as you live like a Limeño in its lively capital, Lima, marvel at the majesty of Machu Picchu and Amazon river cruise through its rainforest realm from Iquitos.

Highlights

• See Peru's natural, cultural and archaeological wonders in 10 days
• Uncover Lima's most fascinating historical hotspots
• In-depth exploration of the Inca's most sacred archaeological sites, including Machu Picchu
• Carefully designed to help you acclimatize to Cusco's altitude
• Discover the Amazon Rainforest's secrets aboard one of the region's most luxurious riverboats
• Private guided excursions and transfers to enrich your experience
• Activities and accommodations can be tailored to suit your taste and budget

Get ready for an incredible South American vacation with this Machu Picchu & Galapagos tour filled with adventure and mystery. Explore famous archeological ruins, historical sites, cultural towns, and the enchanted Galapagos Islands for a closer look at the wonderful things this part of the world has to offer.

This 13-day adventure is one of the best Peru, Ecuador and Galapagos tours for solo travelers, couples, families, or groups alike. You’ll stay in your choice of the best 4-star and 5-star hotels during your tours to Peru and Ecuador and relish the luxurious comforts aboard your Galapagos Islands cruise.

Highlights

• Explore Peru and Ecuador's most famous sites
• Visit Lima's Santo Domingo convent & renowned Larco Museum
• Marvel at the majesty of Machu Picchu
• See the ancient sites of the Incan Sacred Valley
• Experience the colonial charms of Cusco
• Luxury Galapagos expedition cruise
• Witness the remarkable endemic species of the Enchanted Isles
• Activities and accommodations can be tailored to suit your taste and budget
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This specialized tour is based in the Utcubamba and Marañon valleys, both known for their magnificent scenery, surrounded by deep cliffs.

The Marañon valley, with a 2,500-meter-deep canyon, is exceptionally rich in endemic wildlife. The final days of the tour are spent in Cajamarca, a town and region in northern Peru with a rich cultural heritage.

Hike up to the third largest waterfall in the world, visit the great walled city of Kuelap, and explore the cultural city of Cajamarca.

An exclusive proposal of Walk Patagonia to travel the Carretera Austral, famous for its surreal landscapes, its picturesque localities, and its pristine nature.

Travel down a section of the Carretera Austral to the picturesque town of Caleta Tortel, nestled in a zone of archipelagos with endless islands, channels and estuaries, and rugged mountain ranges crowned by glaciers. With optional full-day trekking in Cerro Submarino, Río Mosco Refuge or Tigre Glacier Lookout before embarking on the lake transfer that connects the different towns of the southern region of Aysén and arrive in the beautiful spot of Candelario Mansilla. Enjoy days trekking in El Chaltén before visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Good-value 19-room lodge upstream from Puerto Maldonado, in own private conservation area near the Tambopata National Reserve. Excursions include visits to Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick and adventure activities such as zip-lining and kayaking.

Highlights:

• Located in buffer zone of Tambopata National Reserve, 43 km (27 miles) from Puerto Maldonado, as crow flies.
• 20km of trails in private conservation area around lodge - great for wildlife.
• Includes unforgettable visit to Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick.
• Adventure activities such as zip-lining & kayaking available.
• Longer itineraries include camping & Lake Sandoval.

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The Tarapoto area is one of the leading producers of premium coffee and cacao - the raw material for chocolate - in South America.

This three or four-day itinerary enables you to taste their richness, meet the local producers and, simultaneously, visit the high Amazon rainforest in which they grow.

Accommodation is at Pumarinri Amazon Lodge, located on the banks of the Huallaga River, and surrounded by rainforest. It has comfortable en-suite rooms, and great amenities, including a pool.

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Muyuna: located on the Yanayacu River, near the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area, this well-established lodge offers river dolphin-listening excursions, and fishing. And they take their sustainability responsibilities seriously.

Highlights:

• Intimate Amazon Lodge on Yanayacu River 140 km (87 miles) from Iquitos.
• Located in Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve - great for wildlife.
• River dolphins abundant in surrounding waterways - can be listened to using headphones & underwater microphones.
• Spend a night camping in the jungle on the 6-day Full Adventure itinerary.
• Commitment to sustainability & scientific research.

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This lodge on the Yanayacu River only opened in 2018, and as a result their prices are competitive, even though they provide a private guide for all groups … so you wouldn’t be sharing the excursions with anyone else. It has only 11 rooms, so has an intimate, familial feel. In a wildlife-rich area.

Highlights:

• Comfortable, 11-bungalow rainforest lodge beside Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve.
• Each group - however small - has private bilingual guide to bring flora & fauna to life.
• Offer sports fishing, birding, canoeing & photography excursions.
• Low single supplement - ideal for solo travellers.
  

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The most upmarket lodge in the Tambopata region, Reserva Amazonica, is about an hour downstream from Puerto Maldonado, and boasts really well-appointed rooms, great cuisine and its own canopy walkway. Incorporated in the canopy walkway is a treehouse that can be rented for the night, along with your very own Canopy Butler!

Highlights:

• Situated on Madre de Dios River, 45 mins downstream from Puerto Maldonado.
• In 17,000 ha (42,008 acre) private ecological reserve with extensive trail system.
• Highlight is a 344 m (1,129 ft) long, eight-platform canopy walkway.
• 35 luxurious wooden bungalows, inspired by local Ese’Eja culture.
• Tree house available for unique canopy sleeping experience.
• Excursions in Tambopata Reserve, including to Lake Sandoval.
• Naturalist, ecologist guides bring flora & fauna to life.

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Ceiba Tops: the only Amazon lodge with air-conditioning, located downriver from Iquitos. It is a well-established and highly-respected lodge, which has its own Canopy Walkway that can be visited. Facilities include a swimming pool with water slide, so great for families or those looking for a more comfortable Amazon experience.

Highlights:

• Located beside Amazon River 40 km (25 miles) downstream from Iquitos.
• Deluxe bungalows with A/C, private bathrooms & WiFi.
• Swimming pool, water slide & hammock house, ideal for relaxation.
• Informative excursions into surrounding rainforest & waterways.

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A 2-hour boat ride upstream along the Tambopata River from Puerto Maldonado, this lodge is located in a 200-hectare private reserve within the buffer zone of Tambopata Natural Reserve. There are 32 rooms, including two larger suites. A wide menu of activities includes the Condado clay lick, a 32m (105 ft) canopy tower and mountain biking.

Highlights:

• Refugio Amazonas is located about two hours from Puerto Maldonado.
• Located in a 200-hectare private reserve within the buffer zone of Tambopata Natural Reserve.
• Secluded, 32-bedroom jungle lodge with 4 room categories.
• Wide variety of kid-friendly, adventure-focused & science activities.
• Mammal, macaw & parrot clay licks.
• Great for nature-lovers & families.

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Tambopata Research Center is one of the remotest lodges in South America, and its location means that it is surrounded by pristine rainforest, containing abundant Amazon flora and fauna.

It is perhaps best known for the nearby Colorado Clay Lick, which attracts macaws and parrots (and their predators) in great numbers, making for a uniquely colourful and raucous spectacle.

In turn, the clay click has attracted researchers and conservationists, since 1989, keen to learn more about the beautiful macaw species … and how to ensure their continued survival.

Highlights:

• Tambopata Research Center (TRC) is only lodge located inside Tambopata Natural Reserve.
• Comfortable, 24-bedroom rainforest lodge is one of remotest in South America.
• Attracts researchers & adventurous travellers for unique location & stunning macaw clay licks.
• In pristine Amazon ecosystem, where wild animals are all at carrying capacity.
• White-Lipped Peccaries, Jaguars & other felines regularly seen in lodge environs.
• Well-trained & knowledgable guides bring flora & fauna to life.
• Carbon-neutral: neutralise visitors’ carbon footprint through local conservation actions.

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Treehouse Lodge: A unique, eco-friendly lodge with 11 en-suite bungalows located from 11m (36 ft) to 20m (67 ft) in the air, all joined by secure walkways and platforms for excellent wildlife spotting opportunities. Daily activities can be tailored to your tastes with a private guide.

Highlights:

• Unique, eco-friendly lodge between Pacaya-Samiria & Tahuayo Reserves.
• 12 en-suite ‘bungalows’ located from 11m (36 ft) to 20m (67 ft) in the air
• Secure walkways & platforms between treehouses, in the canopy.
• Clients select excursions they want, according to tastes & interests.
• Every group has a private guide, no matter what size - even solo travellers.

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Our 3-day tour of the northern coastal desert of Peru explores the lands of the Moche Civilization and Chimu Culture, pre-Inca contemporaries of the Nazca Civilization. This short trip makes an excellent post-trip extension to any Peru itinerary.

Enjoy a visit to the Huaca Moche Museum, the El Dragon ruins, the valley of pyramids known as Túcume and more on this short trip.

Tahuayo Lodge: a remote lodge that was instrumental in the foundation of the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area where it is located. Facilities are comfortable, but rustic. All groups have a private guide. Heavily involved in biological research and receives consistently good reviews. Has a canopy system, with zip-lines and rope bridges.

Highlights:

• Pioneering biological research lodge in remote, pristine Amazon rainforest.
• Instrumental in set-up of Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve.
• Offers zip-lining in jungle canopy on all itineraries.
• Speciality sport fishing, camping, birding & jungle survival itineraries.
• Also own a rustic Research Center, with multiple jungle trails - visited on longer itineraries.
• Every group has a private guide, no matter what size - even solo travellers.

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El Calafate and El Chaltén are the departure points to visit some of the most emblematic glaciers and peaks of around the world. Walk Patagonia has prepared a selection of the main highlights for you to visit in Glaciares National Park: Perito Moreno Glacier, Mounts Torre and Fitz Roy. This programme also includes spectacular trekkings to deep blue lagoons and through magical lenga forest, and the great experience to be surprised by the arid landscape of the steppe by visiting a 70 million year old Petrified Forest.