South America Tours for Experienced Travelers

An excellent way to explore Central America on two wheels—what a ride! I loved every segment of the tour. Just a heads-up: you’ll need more than basic cycling skills… and a truckload of grit. Some of the dirt roads, especially the downhills, are the kind that make you suddenly remember every loved one you’ve ever had. Definitely not for the faint-hearted. About the hotels: a few of the one-night stays were… let’s say “character-building.” The stop in Turrialba in particular did not meet even basic standards. Explore, you can do better—please save future cyclists from that experience. Now, about our tour leader, Mike. After ~15 tours across ~20 countries, I’ve finally had a tour led by a real pro athlete. And wow—what a difference. Mike’s professionalism, enthusiasm, ocean-level patience, and that trademark toothy smile made even the toughest (undualating😄）climbs feel manageable. He set the bar so high that my future tours may need oxygen just to reach it. Absolutely recommended. And if you’re lucky enough to get Mike, prepare to have your expectations ruined—in the best possible way.

I love the adventure of traveling as much ground as possible and this tour did not disappoint! Three countries, 3 flights, great vineyards, amazing hands on activities, farm to table experiences, and so much more! The people and conversations with others make the experiences so memorable! I love how Collette takes care of you from start to finish of their trips, have a top-notch app for us to use, brings the groups together with their meals and keeps us relatively close to our group in hotels. Overall, the planning and implementation of each trip has been impeccable!

Really great trip! Marcello was wonderful & really went above and beyond. Iguazu Falls were amazing. Both sides of the falls should be seen if you go. Christ the Redeemer, sunsets, Recoleta Cemetery. all fabulous. Wish more activities were included. Seemed like a lot of "extras".

Great trip with Iguazu Falls and boat trip a major highlight. Loved The Tango show in BA and trip out to Estancia. Marcelo was a great guide. Rio is amazing and we were so lucky with the weather. Fab views from Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer and sunset at Ipenema Beach with all the people was fantastic. I think they should do an extra day in Rio. . A good group and we all had fun. Thanks Explore

We spent 2 weeks exploring Ecuador’s incredible scenery and diversity from the Andes to the Amazon. We were in great hands with our guide, Fabian, and our driver, Walter. Fabian shared a lot about his country, always watchful for birds and wildlife, as we toured each day. Hotels were good and drinking water was provided along the way. Despite missing the Otavalo region, we had many highlights including the clouds clearing as we arrived at Cotopaxi showcasing its beauty, the thermal baths in Papallacta, our visit to the community of Palacio Real, and our Amazon stay. We greatly appreciated Explore's flexibility in allowing us to add a few extra days in Cuenca to explore this pretty city before continuing our journey back to Quito. Also, a special shout out and thank you to the group working in the local office who helped me sort out an issue with my airline ticket. Their willingness to help and quick responses via WhatsApp were greatly appreciated!

An outstanding trip. A really well-paced and we’ll-balanced itinerary giving a great insight into so many aspects of Ecuador from culture, history and great scenery on the mainland to amazing wildlife on the Galápagos Islands. Fabian was a terrific tour leader who ensured everything ran perfectly. Highly recommended.