South American tours: Peru, Patagonia, Galapagos, Ecuador

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"This is the best trip ever. I have been all over the world and this one has to be the number one on the list."

Anton Hagens (Georgia, USA) December 2007 Condor 0809 - 13 day

MEET OUR GUIDES:

ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure travel guide

Sebastian Hansen

"This was my fourth trip with ACTIVE and I feel that Sebastian was overall the best lead guide I have had. Sebastian has great ideas and tons of energy. He is a great representative for both ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA and for Chile. "

Jefferson Thomas (Wadsworth, Nevada, USA) Feb 2010 Condor

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Photo gallery of pictures from our ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure vacation

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Hiking, Biking and Adventure Trips

ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA offer guided adventure tours including hiking, biking and kayaking around Peru, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and Patagonia. Our South America trips offer a blend of physical activities, friendly guides and legendary service in some of the most awe inspiring South American destinations.

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If you've always wanted to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or dive in the Galapagos, you'll love our trips. If cycling down a volcano in Ecuador, or multi-day hiking in Patagonia is on your "to do" list, we'll take you there and beyond the beaten path on the best active South America vacations! Read more about our South America tours...

	14-day Peru tour		US$3499
Our action-packed Peru adventure tour combines must-see Peru destinations with plenty of hidden gems for the ultimate way to experience this ancient culture. Hike through ancient ruins in the Sacred Valley of the Incas before embarking on the Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, hike in virgin Amazon rainforest and cycle across amazing Andean mountain passes. Sea kayak across Lake Titicaca to meet the locals with a homestay on Amantani Island and explore Cuzco, the heart of the Inca empire. Complete itinerary Request information

	14-day Patagonia adventure		US$4499
Patagonia, put simply, is the hiking capital of the world. Immense craggy mountain ranges erupt straight up from colossal boulder fields, vast rivers of ice calve into deep blue lakes, and Patagonia's intricate coastline is strewn with uncharted fjords and inlets. Visit some of the most amazing places on Earth by foot, kayak, bike and boat. Enjoy incredible views while hiking in the Fitzroy area of Argentina, trek in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, cycle by a sinuous river outside charming El Chalten and sea kayak a breathtaking fjord. (Note: We've recently added a day to this trip to make it even better, but kept the 13-day price!) Complete Itinerary Request information

	10-day Galapagos Island trip		US$3399
Most people think that you can only visit the Galapagos on a large cruise ship or liveaboard dive boat, but we'll take you on a much more personal and unique tour of the Galapagos Islands. Hike up Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela Island for stunning views of the archipelago, snorkel or dive Floreana Island and Kicker Rock with friendly sea lions and sea turtles, and cycle down to the beach from the highlands of Santa Cruz Island after visiting the Galapagos giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Then experience local culture and hospitality while staying on the islands each night. Complete Itinerary Request information

	7-day Ecuador tour		US$1799
We think Ecuador -- bursting at the seams with awesome scenery, culture and exciting adventure activities rather than travellers -- is South America's best kept secret. Hike through serene cloud forest and high country volanic plateaus, cycle down Cotopaxi one of the highest active volcano in the world, and explore the Amazon rainforest on foot, in a canoe and while canyoning up the surrounding waterfalls. Complete Itinerary Request information

	11-day family trip in Peru		US$2499-US$2799
Our 11 day Capybara is an incredible adventure in Peru for the whole family. Explore the Amazon rainforest looking for monkeys and macaws, visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu and stay with a local family on Amantani Island before sea kayaking on Lake Titicaca. Then hike to the Salineras salt pans above the Sacred Valley of the Incas, meet llamas and alpacas near Cuzco and relax in some hot springs. Complete Itinerary Request information

If you're too busy to come along for an entire adventure, that's OK!

We're very flexible - and we have lots of options for the time-stressed. Give us a call - you'll be surprised at how well we can work with your schedule, even if it doesn't appear obvious when you first read our itineraries!