Vacations for Couples | Couples Adventure Vacations

Napo Wildlife Center

A wildlife extravaganza awaits you on a 3-5 day adventure in Ecuador's Amazon jungle at one of two excellent lodges that represent the best in eco-tourism.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
WHERE: Ecuador, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: All year
FROM: From $760
DURATION: 4-5 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: Napo Wildlife Center

Alaska - The Wilderness Safari

The perfect blend of wilderness and comfort - combines Bear viewing, flight seeing, hiking and heart thumping whitewater rafting, sea kayaking at our Seacoast Adventure Camp and a day at the "end of the road". You will spend 3 nights at remote camps and 3 nights at our comfortable main lodge. This active trip is what adventure travel is all about!

ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations, Walking & Hiking Vacations, White Water Rafting - Rafting Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Alaska, USA
AVAILABILITY: June, July, August, September
FROM: $3,295 (7 day / 6 night trip) $2,595 (5 day / 4 night trip)
DURATION: 5-7 (Friday Start) days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: The Wilderness Safari

Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

Safari in Kenya and Tanzania, visiting most impressive wildlife reserves of East Africa. Begin in the Samburu Reserve. Visit the Maasai Mara Reserve and Serengeti National Park. End journey with Ngorongoro National Park. Safari features 4WD Land Rovers and flights between destinations.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
WHERE: Tanzania, AFRICA
AVAILABILITY: All year
FROM: $6,395
DURATION: 14 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

New Zealand - Spectacular South Island

The man who first conquered Everest honed his skills in the mountains of his native New Zealand. Now in his 80s, Sir Edmund Hillary embodies the best of New Zealand, committed to preservation of its breathtaking environment and unique wildlife and still up for an adventure in the mountains, rivers and seacoast of these spectacular islands. Kiwis are united in their love of this land of glaciers, fjords, rain forests, geysers, great lakes and raging rivers. That spirit lies deep in the Maori culture New Zealand's first settlers saw all life, power and energy emanating from the land, sea and sky. Their legends, religion and intricate carvings and tattoos recall sea spirits, gods of the forest, and the great Mother Earth and Father Sky.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations
WHERE: New Zealand, OCEANIA
AVAILABILITY: February, March
FROM: $4,995
DURATION: 13 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners

Brazilian Tapestry - A Wildlife Adventure

Hike, canoe and explore the natural wonders of Brazil. The Pantanal is the world's largest wetlands and one the top wildlife destinations on the planet. You'll visit the Amazon, Chapada does Guimaraes and trip to this area of the world would be for not if you missed the magical Iguazu Falls! Suitable for all ages and abilities this trip won the prestigious "Tour of a Lifetime" by National Geographic Traveler.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
WHERE: Brazil, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: All year
FROM: $3990
DURATION: 12 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: Brazil Adventure

Machu Picchu - Exclusive Lodge-to-Lodge

A once-in-a-lifetime journey along the magnificent Salkantay Valley to Machu Picchu

While some visitors spend a day hiking the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu, this adventure includes an exclusive week-long lodge-to-lodge trek along a path much less traveled but by many accounts, more scenic and exclusive than the Inca Trail itself.

Your journey spans 7 days and begins and ends in Cusco. Embark on your lodge-to-lodge hiking expedition in Soraypampa, following the ancient Salkantay Route along the Cordillera Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu. Challenge yourself as you trek through nine different biozones, changing altitudes and varied terrain. Traverse lush bamboo forests, avocado orchards and coffee plantations. Soak up the exquisite beauty of Salkantay Glacier and Humantay Glacier Lake and learn the culture and age-old traditions of local Andean families.

By night, indulge in innovative, mouth-watering cuisine, a dip in a natural hot spring and a restful night's sleep in the comfort of an enchanting mountain lodge.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: All year
FROM: From $2,650
DURATION: 7 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Machu Picchu Hiking Trips

Costa Rica - Volcanoes & Jungles

A land of lush, primordial, protected beauty

Cradled between two continents and two seas lies a land as wild and primeval as any on earth: Costa Rica. Protected in this tiny isthmus are more species of wildlife and flora than any other place on the planet. Volcanoes seethe, rainforests flourish and turquoise bays teem with marine life.

Raft, kayak, hike, bike and boat deep into the heart of Costa Rica's untouched wilderness on this week-long adventure. Float the canals of Tortuguero National Park to a soundtrack of exotic birdsong, watching for manatees, caimans, crocodiles and turtles. Trek along lush trails through the rainforest in the shadow of the smoking Arenal Volcano. Explore a pristine canyon as you rappel down waterfalls and enchanting gorges.Tackle the epic class III-IV Pacuare River rapids and relax at the end of the day in the sulfur-rich waters of Arenal's hot springs.

When night falls, enjoy a meal of fine local cuisine and watch in awe as glowing red boulders tumble in slow motion from the smoldering mouth of Arenal Volcano.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, White Water Rafting - Rafting Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
WHERE: Costa Rica, NORTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: February, March, April, July, August, December
FROM: $2,198 ($580 single supplement)
DURATION: 7 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Costa Rica Hiking Tours

France - La Loire: Castles to Coteaux

From Chateau de Chambord to the fabulous wineries of Chinon, bask in the rich flavors and history of the Loire Valley

Retrace the footsteps of King Charles VIII, Catherine de Medici, Leonardo da Vinci and Joan of Arc as you indulge in rich history, charming villages, majestic castles, lush vineyards and world-class cuisine on this week-long biking vacation along the peaceful Loire, Indre and Cher Rivers.

Kick-start your day with a mouthwatering pastry in Versailles. Pedal to King Francois I’s Chateau de Chambord and count the staircases in the grandiose 440-room estate. Crisscross at a leisurely pace through vast forests, verdant vineyards, fields of sunflowers and quiet villages and practice your French with a local farmer at an open-air market in Loches. Ride to Le Clos Lucé, the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci and home to his many inventions in Amboise, and explore Chateau de Chenonceau, perched gracefully over the Cher River. Sip wine at the world-famous wineries of Chinon and Cravant and dine like royalty each day and night over exquisite meals of fresh, local fare.

ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations
WHERE: France, EUROPE
AVAILABILITY: May, June, July, August, September
FROM: From $3,698
DURATION: 8 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Loire Valley Bike Tours

In the Wake of Magellan: Patagonia by Land & Sea

Immerse yourself in the wilds of Patagonia by land and sea. Arriving in Santiago, Chile and departing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, our circumnavigation of Patagonia combines a 5-day voyage with overland explorations led by naturalist guides in Torres del Paine, Tierra del Fuego and Los Glaciares National Parks.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
WHERE: Argentina, SOUTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
FROM: $6,695
DURATION: 14 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners

Wild New Zealand Luxury Adventure

Discover the best of New Zealand's South Island in style while actively exploring mountains and sounds on both sides of the dramatic Southern Alps. Led by Kiwi naturalist guides, you journey through a spectacular range of landscapes and ecosystems in five national parks and World Heritage Sites that provided much of the Middle Earth setting for the Tolkien trilogy movies, Lord of the Rings.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations
WHERE: New Zealand, OCEANIA
AVAILABILITY: All year
FROM: $10,250
DURATION: 14 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: Wild New Zealand Luxury Adventure