Latin America Adventure Tours
A Journeys visit to Central or South America features vivid experiences of nature, scenery, archaeology, traditional culture, and all the sensual flavors of the tropics. Many trips include explorations of the hemisphere’s finest rain forests, pre-Colombian ruins, and wilderness areas. Travel from the Andes Mountains of Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile to the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy wildlife and trekking trips to Patagonia. Hike the volcanoes in Guatemala or Ecuador or the glaciers of Chile and Argentina. Explore the Amazon and its tributaries by foot, riverboat, and canoe in Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Ecuador. We will handle all the details of your travel: we make air and land reservations, ensure you have capable English-speaking guides, and choose accommodations where you will sleep comfortably and enjoy tasty, healthy meals. Customized and private treks and rainforest trips as well as regular group departures of all kinds are our specialty.
Customize Your Dream Adventure
We are here to help craft tailor-made adventures for individuals, couples, families, and groups of explorers.
Northern Escape for the Wildly Curious
A wonderful nature trip in Guanacaste and Northern Costa Rica, off the tourist track. Explore Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and Palo Verde National Park, plus spectacular Pacific beaches. Arrive and depart Liberia.
From $3695 Per Person
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Peruvian Panorama
Want to truly see it all? Do it on this fast-paced, all-encompassing Peru trip, with the Amazon, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Nazca Lines, and Ballestas Islands.
From $5595 Per Person
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Rhythm of a Lively Land
Unusually personal entrée into Cuba. From Havana to Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Remedios, absorb rhythms of life in the plazas, markets and neighborhoods. Walk in protected natural parkland. Enjoy interactions especially for your small group with artists, planners and social welfare visionaries.
From $5250 Per Person
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Ecuador Highlands Explorer
Explore exquisite Ecuador from Quito to Cuenca, weaving through volcano areas, country villages, and cloud forests, while spending your nights in small ecolodges.
From $4080 Per Person
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Maya Magic
This Guatemala exploration offers a special perspective on Mayan culture, both past and present, and adapts to your specific interests for hiking, nature, crafts, archeology, and contemporary communities.
From $3295 Per Person
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Undiscovered Bolivia
Embark on a comprehensive exploration of an extraordinarily varied, culturally rich and little-visited country in the heart of South America. Note the striking contrasts, from the tropics to the Andes, from the salt flats to Lake Titicaca. You will wonder why so few other tourists come to experience the colorful traditions and stunning landscapes of this destination brimming with vibrance.
From $5195 Per Person
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Christmas In Oaxaca
Celebrate Christmas in a region of Mexico known for color, crafts, hospitality and conviviality. Enjoy direct interaction with local artisans, and witness the over-the-top pageantry of celebrations featuring parades of giant papier-mache heads and competitions between artists who create sculptures from 7-pound radishes.
From $2585 Per Person
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Wild Patagonia Nature Odyssey
Explore the scenic and wildlife wonders of Patagonia with active hiking, sailing, birding, and glacier walking in this land of high peaks, high winds, and high adventure.
From $6195 Per Person
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Wildlife Wonders of Brazil
The mysterious Amazon and diverse Pantanal come together in this wildlife-focused small ship-based trip. Explore everything the Amazon has to offer from your home base, the M/Y Tucano, where you’ll experience the exotic sights and sounds of this great wilderness. Once in the Pantanal, you’ll visit the Araras Eco Lodge, then later board a houseboat and see how many of the 80 mammals, 698 bird species, 260 fish species, and 50 kinds of reptiles that call this region home.
From $7750 Per Person
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Yucatan Family Adventure
Spend some quality time with your kids on this active and engaging experience that takes you away from the crowds. Enjoy cooking lessons, biking, hiking, canoeing and swimming in cenotes; learn how the Mayas lived years ago; explore colonial architecture; and see wildlife at a large coastal wetland and wildlife refuge.
From $2050 Per Person
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The Monarchs of Michoacan
Join the magnificent monarch butterflies on their winter migration among the oyamel fir forests where they escape the cold every year. Also enjoy the ambience of colonial Morelia and the traditional artistry of communities on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro.
From $2995 Per Person
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Baja: Whales & Waves
A breathtaking desert and coast adventure packed with activities from swimming, picnics, and hiking to village visits, to whale watching in Magdelena Bay, kayaking in Balandra Bay, and swimming with sea lions at Los Islotes. This trip's exciting outdoor activities, unique wildlife experiences, and relaxing beaches create an all-around excellent family adventure.
From $4400 Per Person
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Pure Panama Adventure for Families
Panama comes alive on this active and engaging family tour as you traverse the country's waterways, hike into lush cloud forests, snorkel over coral reefs, and visit indigenous villages. Always accompanied by a kid-friendly naturalist guide.
From $1890 Per Person
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Mayan Secrets
Become an ancient Mayan in spirit as you join your expert guide in exploring the ruined cities, living forests, and reconstructed archaeology of a vanished civilization.
From $3695 Per Person
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Amazon and Iguazu for Families
Two totally different worlds, two comfortable family-friendly bases for wildlife, learning and hands-on fun.
From $2592 Per Person
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Aboard M/V Evolution, Southern Circuit
This Victorian-style expedition vessel has every modern convenience, spacious cabins, and plenty of comfortable, covered deck space for lounging and alfresco dining. Adults of all ages find the ship comfortable, and its special family and teen departures are good choices for multi-generational travel.
From $6450 Per Person
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Aboard M/V Evolution, Northern Circuit
This Victorian-style expedition vessel has every modern convenience, spacious cabins, and plenty of comfortable, covered deck space for lounging and alfresco dining. Adults of all ages find the ship comfortable, and its special family and teen departures are good choices for multi-generational travel.
From $6450 Per Person
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Rare Journey of Natural Wonders for Families
Volcanoes, rain forest canopies, and tropical beaches await your expert-guided exploration. Join a group to discover why everyone loves Costa Rica.
From $1605 Per Person
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Costa Rica Tropical Highlights
This trip includes stunning scenery, active excursions, lots of wildlife, and cozy lodges with character. Spot animals large and small, experience surreal landscapes and enjoy the best of the rainforest.
From $3625 Per Person
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Inside Semana Santa
Enjoy the effusive pageantry of Holy Week when the streets of Antigua are carpeted with intricate designs of flowers. Visit Mayan markets and villages, learn about the culture and textiles. Choose the week that includes Palm Sunday or Good Friday. Book early!
From $3050 Per Person
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Engaging Antigua and Atitlan
A flexible design for embracing Antigua and Atitlan. Journeys provides the building blocks, including orientation, guides, and logistical support for your personally-tailored experience. Focus on markets and textiles, or history and archaeology, or hiking on forest and volcano trails.
From $1975 Per Person
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Patagonia: Peaks, Plateaus & Glaciers
Hike to the far end of the Andes. Few places on earth can compete with the grandeur and breathtaking beauty of this wild, pristine place. Extend for a grand time in Buenos Aires.
From $6225 Per Person
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Mountain Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu
This deluxe lodge-based trek rounds out our active Machu Picchu menu. Compared to the well-known Inca Trail, the hiking offers similar challenges and the scenery is equally breathtaking, but there are fewer trekkers enroute and the comforts in the evenings are luxurious.
From $4795 Per Person
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Active in the Andes
Combine hiking, biking, rafting, cross-cultural engagement and archaeological discovery in one fantastic, seamless itinerary. This is great for energetic explorers and families with teens, too.
From $3495 Per Person
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Complete Pantanal
Explore the planet's most extensive wetland. This unusual itinerary offers North and South Pantanal, featuring more wildlife than anywhere else in this hemisphere—hyacinth macaws, black caimans, yellow anacondas, capybaras, anteaters, perhaps the elusive jaguar & more.
From $4995 Per Person
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Incas and Amazon for Families with Teens
Reveal the wonders and delights of the Amazon, Andes, and all of Peru to your whole family with our expert, family-friendly naturalist guides.
From $4150 Per Person
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Costa Rica Adventure with Teens
An exciting adventure up active volcanoes, through exotic rainforest, down ziplines, in boats, and on water. This is the pefect graduation gift for your 8th or 12th-grade child or grandchild!
From $2525 Per Person
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Jungle Discovery Week for Families
Adventure for all ages awaits on this week-long exploration of the Belize jungles. Explore Mayan ruins; swim, paddle and float through caves; get up close and personal with hundreds of species of Belizean animals, including monkeys, reptiles and birds; and stay at superb ecolodges that make you feel as though you are a part of this exciting jungle.
From $3275 Per Person
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Vivid Argentina
Explore vibrant Buenos Aires. Drink in the beauty of wine country. Marvel at the glacial icescapes of Patagonia. Wonder at the sheer volume of Iguazu Falls. Gain a deeper understanding of a remarkable, diverse destination.
From $4350 Per Person
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Highlights of Patagonia
The glaciers and peaks of Patagonia will take your breath away. Witness the grandeur of Perito Moreno Glacier, navigate the waterways of Tierra del Fuego, and marvel at unimaginable natural beauty. As long as you're in Argentina, also hit the highlights of Buenos Aires.
From $3225 Per Person
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Patagonia Discovery Safari
Choose your excursions around the Lake District and among the granite spires of Torres del Paine. Options include horseback riding, hiking, biking, boating, and more. Find yourself along towering glaciers, beside turquoise lagoons, and amidst breathtaking panoramas of the Andes.
From $5475 Per Person
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Oases of Chile: Atacama & Patagonia
Bike through wine country. Climb sandstone hills and granite spires. Witness geothermal geysers. Circumnavigate blue lagoons. Encounter vast glaciers. Experience the impressive range of Chile's landscapes with an adventure including the Atacama Desert of the north and the Patagonian Andes in the south.
From $5995 Per Person
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Peninsula of Pacific Perfection
After a historical introduction to Panama and the Panama Canal, you'll find escape and adventure on the Azuero Península. Known for great beaches, folklore, natural areas, snorkeling, surfing, fishing, turtles, and horseback riding, you will have your selection of pleasures.
From $2950 Per Person
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Incas and Islands
Focus on the ancient Inca Empire. Hike ancient Inca trails near Machu Picchu. In Galapagos, view remarkably fearless wildlife in an ecologically sensitive and responsible exploration.
From $7550 Per Person
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Colombia Mountains & Medellin
Explore Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena plus the Andes and coffee country. You will visit Colombia's rich valleys, sample the tropical wonders of Valle de Cocora and experience a wide variety of colonial, artistic and historical features, and enjoy great food.
From $3095 Per Person
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Hiking Sacred Inca Paths
Trek in the less visited and uncrowded Lares region of the Sacred Urubamba Valley north of Cusco. Stay in comfortable lodges and enjoy Machu Picchu plus experience personal encounters with traditional weavers, roving herds of alpacas and llamas, and authentic Quechua village life.
From $4850 Per Person
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Sacred Valley Week
Focus on the heart of the ancient Inca Empire while based in comfortable ecolodges. Visit little-known sites and hike ancient off-the-beaten-path trails. An astounding week!
From $3195 Per Person
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Costa Rica for the Natural Explorer
This rich itinerary exposes you to the two most iconic faces of Costa Rica: the lush rainforest and the stunning coast. You begin in the rainforests of Arenal National Park then it's off to Corcovado National Park for a large concentration of wildlife.
From $2195 Per Person
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Amazon and Andes Odyssey
Visit the greatest sites of Peru in the Andes and Amazon, including Machu Picchu and the Tambopata Nature Reserve, where wildlife abounds and people do not.
From $4250 Per Person
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Brazil’s Waterfalls, Wetlands and Wildlife
Explore the Amazon Rainforest, savannah grasslands, and Pantanal wetland ecosystems of Brazil. Stay in a comfortable lodge while you explore your surroundings by foot, horseback and canoe.
From $5795 Per Person
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Aboard the Letty, Northern Circuit
This expedition yachts built-in 1991 is custom-designed for Galapagos cruising. This ship offers great value and is the perfect choice for families as they have a triple cabin available and offer special family and teen departures in the summer and over the holidays.
From $4700 Per Person
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Aboard the Letty, Southern Circuit
This yacht built in 1991 are custom-designed for Galapagos cruising. The ship offers great value and is the perfect choice for families as they have a triple cabin available and offer special family and teen departures in the summer and over the holidays.
From $4700 Per Person
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Aboard the M/Y Grace, Southern Circuit
This refurbished yacht carries a rich history, royal credentials, and elegant, comfortable appointments. The ship attracts adult travelers who enjoy a bit of luxury, the history of the vessel, and adventure in style.
From $7500 Per Person
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Aboard The Origin or Theory, Northern Circuit
The MV Origin is a dream boat, blending the best of tasteful design and decor, luxury amenities, and environmental sustainability. This ship was built based on years of feedback from past participants. It's custom design is ideal for Galapagos excursions. Connecting rooms and triple cabins make it ideal for families.
From $7850 Per Person
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Aboard the Origin or Theory, Southern Circuit
The MV Origin is a dream boat, blending the best of tasteful design and decor, luxury amenities, and environmental sustainability. This ship was built based on years of feedback from past participants. It's custom design is ideal for Galapagos excursions. Connecting rooms and triple cabins make it ideal for families.
From $7850 Per Person
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Baja Adventure Retreat
Experience the incredibly diverse Baja peninsula on this easily customizable trip that's close to home. Spend half of your time in Todos Santos, where you'll surf the waves, horseback ride on the beach, hike the cliffs, tour the town, and stay in a charming casita. Then, move on to Espiritu Santo National Park for a few days of luxury camping in on the beach. Here you'll kayak, snorkel, hike, swim with sea lions, stand-up paddle board, bird watch, check out cave art, and visit hidden lagoons and desert beaches.
From $3850 Per Person
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Best of the Southern Andes
Explore vibrant Buenos Aires and nearby Colonia, Uruguay. Absorb the scenic splendor of northern Patagonia's Lake District. Drink in (and gobble up) the beauty of wine country. Travel overland to Santiago and Valparaiso, where the mix of historic and contemporary culture will delight you.
From $5725 Per Person
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Panama Golden Isthmus Odyssey
Where North and South America meet, diversity is squeezed and concentrated in a geographic sandwich of rain forest, waterways, reefs, islands, volcanoes, and native communities.
From $3550 Per Person
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Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Choose this as the best supported, guided, paced, and accommodated trip available for hiking the full traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
From $3395 Per Person
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Complete Costa Rica
This trip includes stunning scenery, active excursions, lots of wildlife, and cozy lodges with character. Spot animals large and small, experience surreal landscapes and enjoy the best of the rainforest.
From $6375 Per Person
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Day of the Dead in Michoacán
Begin in colonial Morelia, continue to the villages of the Meseta Purepecha, and celebrate the Day of the Dead on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro, where traditions are more beautiful, more colorful, and more elaborate than anywhere else in Mexico.
From $2785 Per Person
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Belize Cayo and the Caye
Marvel at the Mayan mysteries and rainforest wonders of this quintessential tropical environment in the company of a great naturalist guide. Stay in cozy ecolodges.
From $3750 Per Person
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Costa Rica Natural Wonders for Families
Volcanoes, rain forest canopies, and tropical beaches await your expert-guided exploration. Discover why everyone loves Costa Rica.
From $2195 Per Person
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Havana and the Valley of Viñales
On a short trip, in a very small group, explore big-city Havana and the ancient landscape of the Viñales Valley -- a perfect counterpoint for visitors who want a deep experience of both culture and outdoor adventure in Cuba.
From $4550 Per Person
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Jaguar Jungles and Beyond
From the savannah grasslands to the Pantanal wetlands to the colorful city of Rio de Janeiro, this exploration of Brazil incorporates some of its finest natural beauty—including two full days in the Pantanal searching for jaguar!—plus time to experience the energy and buzz of the big city.
From $7795 Per Person
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Hidden Argentina: Northern Provinces
The land has an austere and dramatic beauty, and the region is sparsely populated. Enjoy the warmth of the people and the traditions of fine cuisine and careful artisanship.
From $5395 Per Person
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Torres del Paine Trek
This famous hike of Southern Chile circles the the most scenic mountains in the southern Andes. Delight in spectacular trekking by day and comfortable ecocamps and rustic refugios at night.
From $5590 Per Person
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Lodge-Based Galapagos
All the wildlife of a Galapagos cruise, with more active options, more time with locals, and more space and flexibility to explore. Immerse yourself in this spectacularly abundant archipelago.
From $6225 Per Person
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