Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration

The Magic of Machu Picchu: Budget, Classic & Connoisseur Versions

Machu Picchu – you’ll never forget it!

Here's an unforgettable getaway to Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley that allows you to experience all of the amazing sights… cobblestone streets, an architectural marvel, and the incredible Andes. We've also included a private city tour of Lima, including the Gold Museum, and a hotel dayroom so that you have time to relax before catching your late night flight back home.

Choose from three accommodation levels: Budget – 3-star moderate hotels; Classic – upscale hotels; Connoisseur – luxury abounds at the Orient Express or Casa Andina Private Collection hotels.

 

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
• AVAILABILITY: January, April, July, October
• FROM: $1,795.00
• DURATION: 15 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners

Machu Picchu and Amazon Tour

Discover the high Andes mountains and pristine lowland rainforest on this Machu Picchu and Amazon tour of Peru. Explore the magnificent ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the most important archaeological monument in South America.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
• AVAILABILITY: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
• FROM: $2850
• DURATION: 10 days
• AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Machu Picchu and Amazon Tour

Galapagos Unbound

The only Galapagos Islands Adventure that includes camping on two island beaches and exploration by sea kayak.  Winner of National Geographic Traveler's "Tour of a Lifetime." See wildlife up close while paddling, hike to an active volcano, snorkel with fish and sea lions and much more...

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
• WHERE: Ecuador, SOUTH AMERICA
• AVAILABILITY: All year
• FROM: From $3690
• DURATION: 11 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Galapagos Adventure Tour

An Adventure in The Clouds: Birds, Butterflies & Orchids

Birds, butterflies & orchids of the cloud forest.

Hidden deep in the emerald green Andean cloud forests of Ecuador are confetti clouds of colorful butterflies, the fluttering wings of hummingbirds, and tiny jewel-like orchids clinging to centuries-old trees. A hike at Cotopaxi, the world´s highest active volcano, will literally take your breath away.

Indulge your lust for wildlife in some of the country´s least-known private reserves - no crowds of humans, just plenty of flora and fauna. Stay in remote eco-lodges and cozy haciendas, hike to waterfalls and crater lakes, relax in hot springs, and discover the best of natural Ecuador!

 

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
• WHERE: Ecuador, SOUTH AMERICA
• AVAILABILITY: January, March, May
• FROM: $2,395.00
• DURATION: 10 days
• AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners

Rapa Nui: Moais and Warriors of Easter Island

What is the ancient mystery behind the nearly 900 moai monoliths that dot this barren and rarely visited island? Standing 13 feet tall and weighing close to 14 tons, these stone giants represent the spirits of the warriors who fiercely protected 'Isla de Pascua.' Search for hidden petroglyphs, hike to sea caves and volcanic craters, sit in at a church service to listen to local Rapa Nui music, or find an isolated beach for an afternoon swim.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Chile, SOUTH AMERICA
• AVAILABILITY: January, February, December
• FROM: $1,995.00
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!