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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Two day hike to Machu Picchu
2 days
From $560
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Palcay Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Hike this unknown Inca Trail alternative
5 days
From $750
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Lares Trek & Machu Picchu
The 'cultural trek' four day itinerary
4 days
From $1,719
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Indigenous Tourism, History, Responsible Travel, Community-led Tourism, Slow Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Five Day Inca Trail Tour
The more relaxed, less-crowded version
5 days
From $2,765
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Private guided tour |
Carretera Austral, Aysén
12 days exploring South America
12 days
Customisable
| Destinations | Patagonia, Argentina, Chile |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Classic Calafate & Chaltén
Explore Perito Moreno Glacier, Mounts Torre and Fitz Roy
8 days
From $1,015
Customisable
| Destinations | El Calafate, El Chaltén, Glaciers National Park, Perito Moreno National Park |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Adventure El Calafate & El Chaltén
Exploring the highlights of southern Patagonia
6 days
From $1,600
Customisable
| Destinations | Patagonia, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Lares Trek & the Short Inca Trail
4 days
From $2,045
Customisable
| Destinations | Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel |
| Tour Type | Private guided tour, Custom itinerary |
Patagonia Total
El Calafate, El Chaltén and Torres del Paine
13 days
From $2,520
Customisable
| Destinations | Patagonia, Argentina, Chile |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Route 40
Explore the National Parks of Argentina along Route 40
14 days
From $5,105
Customisable
| Destinations | Patagonia, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Trekking, Navigating, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries, Culinary, Food |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |