THE 10 BEST Escorted and Guided Tours and Trips in South America 2025/2026

South America Guided And Escorted Tours: Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (grand Daphne)

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Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (Grand Daphne)

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Encounter wildlife up close and personal on a voyage to the Galapagos Islands for an experience like no other. On this 10-day adventure, you’ll spend seven nights cruising around the islands, snorkelling with sea lions, white-tipped reef sharks, sea turtles and penguins. Look to the skies in North Seymour or Caleta Bucanero to spot boobies, pelicans and other seabirds soaring above. Wander across the volcanic landscapes of Punta Espinosa and see land iguanas and flightless cormorants. A paradise for nature-lovers, you’ll discover the beauty of the Galapagos all with a naturalist guide by your side to show you the way.

Wildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Quito, Las Bachas, Isla Isabela

Quito, Las Bachas, Isla Isabela, Urbina Bay, Punta Vicente Roca, Isla Santiago, Isla Sombrero Chino, Isla Santa Cruz

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Duration10 days

From

USD 7,645

USD 6,156

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USD 1,489

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Galapagos Family Holiday

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The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the rarest animals on the planet and this trip gives the whole family a unique opportunity to learn about the biology and diversity of this paradise. Everyone will enjoy spotting the myriad animals in their natural environment as they graze, sleep and play on the beaches, mountains and rocks of the islands of Santa Cruz and San Cristobal. Snorkel beside sea lions, marvel at the plodding majesty of giant tortoises, spot frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies and Galapagos crabs, and keep an eye out for marine iguanas, whales, dolphins and sharks as you explore this natural paradise. You’ll experience (animal) life like never before together on this beautiful family-focused expedition to the Galapagos.

Wildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

5-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Quito, San Cristobal Island, Flo

Quito, San Cristobal Island, Floreana Island, Isla Santa Cruz

Duration8 days

From

USD 3,120

USD 3,026

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USD 94

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Galapagos Encounter - Archipel I (Itinerary A)

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This eight-day southwestern tour aboard the catamaran Archipel I gives an extensive overview of the Galapagos by combining the circumnavigation of Isabela Island with excursions in the southernmost points of the archipelago. It also gives the chance to snorkel with sea lions in the Loberia and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Santa Cruz.

Wildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Quito, Guayaquil, San Cristobal

Quito, Guayaquil, San Cristobal Island, Santa Fe Island, Floreana Island, Isla Santa Cruz, Isabela Island, Isla Fernandina

Duration10 days

From

USD 8,400

USD 8,148

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USD 252

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Treasures of Galapagos: Western & Central Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

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Embark on an immersive 13-day adventure cruise through the Galapagos Islands and experience the natural world, both on land and sea. Encounter diverse wildlife, from lumbering giant tortoises and sunbathing sea lions to scuttling crabs and blue-footed boobies. Wander through lava flow on Las Tintoreras, snorkel in the waters of protected cove Punta Carrion and stick your toes in the olivine-crystal sands of Punta Cormorant. This trip allows plenty of time to absorb the spoils of these unique, wildlife-rich islands, so you can cruise into another world while your naturalist guide sorts out the rest.

Sailing, yachting and motor boating

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Quito, Bartolome Island, Isla Sa

Quito, Bartolome Island, Isla Santiago, Isla Santa Cruz, Baltra Island, Isla Isabela, Punta Cormorant, Santa Fe Island, South Plaza Island, Espanola Island, San Cristobal Island

Duration13 days

From

USD 9,805

USD 9,511

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USD 294

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Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill

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In 2004, Quark Expeditions made Polar history when they conducted the first-ever ground visit to the remote Emperor penguin colony near Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. Driven by a true expeditionary spirit—and guided by years of Polar expertise—the team sailed past masses of dense ice and thick, tabular icebergs in the Weddell Sea to experience the legendary rookery, which now numbers 8,000 breeding pairs of Emperor penguins. Today, it is one of the most exclusive wildlife viewing experiences on the planet. We invite you—almost two decades after our milestone visit of 2004—to embrace the thrill of the search as we once again set out to visit to the emperor penguins at Snow Hill Island. Experience a true Polar quest as we journey on our new ship, Ultramarine, which is equipped with two twin-engine helicopters that will fly guests to the vicinity of this rarely-visited rookery, whereupon they will walk across the thick sea ice to stand within metres of the most coveted penguin species on the planet. Anticipate scenes reminiscent of “March of the Penguins” and BBC’s “Frozen Planet.” Just imagine the penguins tobogganing across the ice towards the sea. Such wildlife moments are too precious for words!

Polar expeditions and cruise

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hut, Ship Cabin

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Ushuaia, Buenos Aires, Drake Pas

Ushuaia, Buenos Aires, Drake Passage, Weddell Island

Duration14 days

From

USD 23,390

USD 22,688

Saving

USD 702

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Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

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Cruise the Galapagos and discover the native wildlife on this seven-day sailing adventure around the southern end of the archipelago. Meet giant tortoises that inhabit Isla San Cristobal, watch blue-footed boobies dance the booby two-step and wander the unfamiliar environment that characterises these far-flung islands. Every day you’ll wake up to a different view out the window from the comforts of the M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz. Sail past the volcanic Punta Pitt, swim with sea lions at Bahia Gardner, and hike past prickly pear cacti on Isla Santa Fe. Prepare to head on the adventure of a lifetime and become a Galapagos explorer!

Sailing, yachting and motor boating

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Quito, Baltra Island, Santa Fe I

Quito, Baltra Island, Santa Fe Island, Punta Suárez, San Cristobal Island

Duration7 days

From

USD 4,585

USD 4,447

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USD 138

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South America Guided And Escorted Tours: Classic Galapagos: Southern Islands (grand Queen Beatriz)

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Classic Galapagos: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

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Experience the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands as you drift across the Pacific Ocean on this 10-day sailing adventure. The beauty of these Ecuadorian isles is something to behold from aboard the M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz and you’ll retrace the 180-year-old voyage of Charles Darwin by sea with a naturalist guide by your side. Witness the giant tortoises that call these lands home and go birdwatching for blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Each day, a new view will greet you out your cabin window, with a new array or wildlife to see up above and down below (snorkel, anyone?).

Sailing, yachting and motor boating

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

12-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Quito, Baltra Island, Isla Isabe

Quito, Baltra Island, Isla Isabela, Floreana Island, Isla Santa Cruz, Santa Fe Island, Punta Suárez, Isla Lobos

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Duration10 days

From

USD 8,515

USD 6,831

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USD 1,684

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Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (Grand Daphne)

Galapagos Family Holiday

Galapagos Encounter - Archipel I (Itinerary A)

Treasures of Galapagos: Western & Central Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill

Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Classic Galapagos: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

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Page 8 of 105 Guided and Escorted Trips in South America with 1,156 Reviews

Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (Grand Daphne)

Galapagos Family Holiday

Galapagos Encounter - Archipel I (Itinerary A)

Treasures of Galapagos: Western & Central Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill

Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Classic Galapagos: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

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