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Average: 4.44 Average consumer review of ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA is 4.44 stars
(2,393 trip reviews since 2004)
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Latest trip review on Feb 3 '12
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PHOTO OF THE MONTH:

Photo gallery of pictures from our ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure vacation
Jaguar Mar 2011
Pot of gold around the next corner...

MEET OUR GUIDES:

ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure travel guide
Sebastian Hansen
"Sebastian was a fantastic guide. His humor and enthusiasm really came through for us every single day. And he went above and beyond the call of duty to recover my lost camera and send it back to me. We really enjoyed spending two weeks with him."
Ravi Rajagopalan (California, USA) Dec 2009 Condor
"It was definitely an ADVENTURE with a capital "A". Although Machu Picchu was a highlight, it did not eclipse meeting locals on the Lares Trail, traveling to the jungle and sleeping in an open air lodge, or staying with our new Mama & Papa on Amantani Island. Peru is a beautiful country, with a rich history, mind boggling archeological sites and amazing people. It's a trip I'll remember forever. "

Cathy Vollmer (Granite Bay, California, USA) March 2010 Jaguar
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El Calafate, Patagonia

Explore Los Glaciares National Park from El Calafate, Argentina.

It seems that every town in South America wants to be the capital of something, and El Calafate's tag line is that it's the self-proclaimed Capital of Glaciers. Located on the southern shore of Lago Argentino on the edge of Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate is a small village surrounded by intensely beautiful wilderness that is indeed a perfect base for exploring the nearby glaciers. With a population of about 7,000, El Calafate is the nearest town to the popular Perito Moreno Glacier and features all the creature comforts travellers expect, including a small airport. For those of us not happy just to gaze at the stunning views from a café, there are hot air balloon trips, horseback riding, quad bikes, fishing, and of course hiking available.

This incredible outdoor adventure town got its name from one of Patagonia's most famous plants, the calafate, which is a bush with exquisite little yellow flowers and wood said to have considerable medicinal properties.

You'll have plenty of time to explore El Calafate when you spend 3 nights in this charming town on the Condor, a 14-day Patagonia adventure.

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