Bolivia is a geographically diverse country and is often referred to as the Tibet of South America. On this guided tour, explore the natural splendor of the Andean landscape and gain a deeper understanding of the complex contemporary culture of the region.
Walk the streets of La Paz, a city that touches the sky, and roam through its most important squares and attractions. Visit the city of Sucre, which is Bolivia’s most beautiful city and the symbolic heart of the nation. It was here that independence was proclaimed.
Explore the Uyuni and its Colchani village, Incahuasi Island, famous for its soaring cacti, and the Chiguana salt flat. Highlight of Uyuni is the Red Lagoon and its blood-red tint. Also, get a deeper understanding of pre-Incan culture of the region at Tiwanaku.
Summit some of the tallest volcanoes in Ecuador, ending with an epic climb of Cotopaxi (5,897m). This specialized climbing tour is perfect for all levels of climbers, be it beginners or advanced. In seven days, you will acclimatize and start your climbs at lower altitudes, like for example Pasochoa and Corazon, to train before setting your sights on your ultimate challenge: the Cotopaxi volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world.
With support of a professional and bilingual guide, you will gain knowledge and experience that will help you reach the summit of the Cotopaxi. Climbing between 4,000 – 6,000 metres above sea level opens up a unique landscape above the clouds and presents unforgettable views of Ecuador with Quito to the north, and Chimborazo and Tungurahua to the south.
MountainsClimbingVolcanoes
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Guest House
Age Range
12-75 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, H
Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, Hostería PapaGayo Cotopaxi, Pasochoa, Corazon, Illiniza Norte, Volcán Cotopaxi
Summit some of the tallest volcanoes in Ecuador, ending with an epic climb of Chimborazo (5,897 m), the country’s highest peak.
The 10-day program is designed to educate and instruct people on high-altitude mountain climbing between 4,000 to 6,000 m. Our mountain base PapaGayo is nestled in the Avenue of the Volcanoes and is a perfect location because of its altitude (3,200 m) and proximity to the volcanoes.
With the assistance of a qualified and bilingual guide, this program acclimatizes and increases the fitness of the climbers so to prepare them for successful climbs of some of the highest volcanoes in South America.
Over the course of the trip, you will reach the summit of five of Ecuador’s most famous volcanoes, the last Chimborazo is the highest peak in Ecuador. These climbs offer spectacular and unsurpassed views of Ecuador and the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Specially designed, this program enables people with little or no experience to gain the ability and skills to climb some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
MountainsClimbing
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Guest House, Hotel
Age Range
12-75 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, H
Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, Hostería PapaGayo Cotopaxi, Pasochoa, Corazon, Illiniza Norte, Tambopaxi, Chimborazo
Experience the Ecuadorian Andes and the breathtaking Bomboli Cloud Forest at the same time on horseback. From wide-open fields to small trails in the deepest of forests, this tour takes you on an adventure unlike many others.
Our horses are well-trained with the basics of natural horsemanship, which makes the ride safer & the horses themselves even better adventure partners!
Before embarking on the horseback journey, you'll time to learn about your horse over a short trek. After you become more comfortable, we'll start the tour that covers about 70 km (44 miles) across mountainous and forest terrain. We highly recommend it to experienced riders.
Let’s make amazing new memories!
Mountain bike through the diverse Ecuadorian landscape in this journey full of speed, adrenaline and stunning panoramas. The exciting and challenging trails take you through some the most stunning areas of Ecuador as you make your way through the Avenue of Volcanoes, Cotopaxi National Park, the Quilotoa crater Lagoon, the Pululahua Volcano and Nono.
Along the way, you’ll also get to hike through lush rainforest, explore indigenous villages and relax at comfortable accommodations.
Our professional and bilingual guides make sure you experience these amazing places in the most exciting and safest way possible. The daily routes in this beautiful tour range from 20 to 50 km and provides a nice variety between easy and difficult routes.
Explore Ecuador from a unique vantage point!
Mountain biking
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Guest House, Hotel
Age Range
12-75 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi Nationa
Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi National Park, Mindo, Lloa, Chugchilán
Galapagos land tours are an excellent option for active travellers and wildlife enthusiasts who prefer not to sleep on board a boat while exploring the Galapagos. On this guided tour, travel to the less-visited areas of the Galapagos islands at your own pace.
This guided tour takes you to explore the islands of Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Española and San Cristobal from a different perspective than usual. You can walk with the Galapagos tortoises at the Santa Cruz highlands, swim with hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, octopuses and an array of tropical fish at Kicker's Rock and spot marine iguanas and waved albatross at one of their only known nesting sites.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
6-99 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Quito, Galapagos Islands, Santa
Quito, Galapagos Islands, Santa Cruz, San Cristobal Island, North Seymour Island, Isla Santa Cruz, Kicker Rock, Espanola Island
Ecuador is a country of surprising diversity. In such a compact area, it packs in the heights of the Andes to the flats of the Pacific coasts, and everything in between.
During this 9-day guided tour, go along the Avenue of the Volcanoes to the Cotopaxi National Park and Cuicocha Lake. Stop in the indigenous markets to understand the Andean life.
Also, discover Quito, Ecuador's capital city, and its beautiful colonial architecture. Travel the Northern Sierra with its numerous lakes and artisan villages. The Central Sierra, also known as the Volcanoes Avenue, and its beautiful treasures, Inca ruins and natural landmarks, and last but not the least, the Guayaquil, named the Pearl of the Pacific.
Experience a complete change of scenery before reaching the coast where you can decide to extend your journey to the Galapagos, relax further on the white sand beaches, or even go to the rainforest.
City sightseeingWalking tours
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Hut
Age Range
1-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Otaval
Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Cotopaxi National Park, Riobamba
Discover some of Brazil's most beautiful places during this 14-day, private tour. We will drive you to Campo Grande to Pousada Aguape on arrival. Pousada Aguape is located on the edge of the Pantanal, a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area.
Next on the itinerary is Rio De Janeiro, a costal metropolis known for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Mount Corcovado as well as Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of this city and take a cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain. Also hike the Pedra Bonita trail while enjoying amazing views of the city below.
Head for Paraty, a colonial town and a Unesco Word Heritage site that represents Brazil’s colonial heritage, next. Explore the area around Paraty during a sightseeing tour and hike to the famous beach of Ponta Negra.
Your last destination on the itinerary is Ilha Grande, a beautiful island surrounded by beaches, covered by forests and crisscrossed by winding trails. From there you will take a speedboat followed by a private vehicle to Rio de Janeiro at the end of the tour. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Pantanal
Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Pantanal, Campo Grande, Ilha Grande, Pousada Aguapé
Let Bolivia catch you by surprise with its amazing landscapes, rich culture and multiple facets. Join us on this 12-day, private, guided tour to see the best that Bolivia has to offer. Starting from the lowlands of Santa Cruz's subtropical forest, the tour begins with a visit to the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, a jewel of the colonial era.
This is followed by two days in the city of Sucre where you will enjoy a peaceful atmosphere along with stunning treasures of colonial architectural. Then comes the largest salt flat in the world, Uyuni. Enjoy driving through this immense, surreal landscape.
Get the glimpse of Bolivia's rich past while driving through Potosi, which once had the largest silver mine in the world. Your journey continues to La Paz thereafter. Visit the National Museum of Ethnology and Folklore in thee capital city before it is time to head home. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
La Paz, Potosi, Uyuni, Sucre, Sa
La Paz, Potosi, Uyuni, Sucre, Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Concepcion, San Ignacio De Velasco, San José De Chiquitos, Colchani
Join us on this 15-day tour to discover the Bolivian Andes. Starting from La Paz, this trip will take you to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, followed by the foothills of Cordillera Real, which you will explore on foot.
See majestic mountains from up close. Hike through remote mountainous terrain, wild Pampas, the fields of Altiplano and, finally, the lush vegetation of the Yungas. Meet the locals and stay at their homes enjoying an authentic experience that most tours fail to provide. Help them pen their llamas, observe their daily life and enjoy delicious meals prepared with locally sourced produce.
This adventure will provide you with a better understanding to the life of the people living in rural Bolivia while bring you face to face with stunning landscapes of inexplicable beauty. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
This tour operator organized a cultural, spiritual and community immersion for me, my husband, my adult daughter and her boyfriend for 16 days in late February/early March of 2023. It was the most exciting trip I’ve taken. This is saying a lot considering I have spent a lifetime of travel, both personal and professional, focusing on Latin America.
Everything ran smoothly, even with chaotic settings and complex logistics. A big part of this was by providing us with amazing guides, starting with Jahel Amaru, who met us at the La Paz airport to whisk us across the altiplano to Oruro for its truly spectacular Carnival. Jahel is knowledgeable, patient, down-to-earth, smart patient, funny, and an extremely enjoyable person to spend time with. She guided us through the hectic Oruro Carnaval during its culminating weekend - with boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm. We had the time of our lives cheering on the colorful characters as they paraded and danced thanks to Jahel knowing exactly where to go, when, and providing invaluable context.
Community tourism (where visitors are connected with everyday Bolivians to learn about their lives) - has started to blossom in Bolivia, and this company is one of its pioneers. We got to experience it in Potosi, where we had another excellent guide, Marlene Quispe. She took us through Cerro Rico mine, which was the world’s leading supplier of silver. Marlene has close ties to mining: her brothers, parents and even she has worked there. As we ventured deeper into the earth, we learned from her about the mining process and cooperatives involved with it. She also introduced us to one of the mine's “tios” (“uncles” who are believed to protect miners), to whom she made an offering as she explained his importance.
Marlene took us to the Quechua community of Phuto Phuto, one of several in the rural district Cabanias that welcomes visitors as part of its community tourism program. Families take turns showing visitors their homes and traditions, including cooking huts with steaming pots, whose contents you later share for lunch. Marlene and one of the family members we met then led us on a beautiful hike to a spot where they invited us to participate in a ritual offering to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth). It was an incredible day I will always remember.
Another wonderful community tourism experience was in the majestic Cordillera Real (Central Andean range), where we appreciated both the nature and culture of the region by staying near the town of Tuni with the multi-generational Quispe family (not related to Marlene). Family members share with guests Aymara traditions like placing fishing nets, spinning yarn, making quinoa flour, and shearing alpaca fleece. Patriarch Jaime is a charismatic host and a certified mountain guide who along with his adult son Denys, also a certified mountain guide, have expertise leading visitors of different ages and abilities. We loved staying with them!
There are a few other places that stood out on our trip:
Hostal Las Olas in Copacabana on the shore of Lake Titicaca with gorgeous, artistic “cabins” and lovely views
Templo del Retiro Espiritual Cruz Andina (the Andean Cross Spiritual Retreat Center), in Tiwanaku steps from the ruins and owned by spiritual and cultural guide Rosse Mary Vargas Vilela. It’s filled with cats and crystals and offers delicious vegetarian meals. This is not a stop for everyone, but worth visiting or staying in if you are interested in mindfulness, ancient healing, and/or new age spirituality.
Local culture
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Hostel, Home-stay
Age Range
1-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
La Paz, Potosi, Uyuni, Copacaban
La Paz, Potosi, Uyuni, Copacabana, Sucre, El Alto, Yumani, Villamar, Bolivia, Silolio Dykuma, Tomasamil
Experience 4 of the famous Galapagos islands and the unique flora and fauna of the area on this 7-day trip. Discovering Galapagos with our island-hopping tour allows you to really get in touch with the islands. Take advantage of free time after your tours for wandering around the pier, enjoying local food in nice restaurants, observing fisher boots in the harbour, etc.
The Islands offer beautiful and unique landscapes as well as a bright range of biodiversity. The most popular animals from the islands are iguanas, sea lions and giant turtles, as well as a range of beautiful birds. The islands also offer great hiking possibilities with views over the whole area.
The tour is ideal for people who love to discover even beyond the scheduled excursions. With our daily WhatsApp coaching and special hints for your free time, you'll get to know Galapagos at its best.
National parksWildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Quito, Galapagos Islands, Darwin
Quito, Galapagos Islands, Darwin Bay, Playa Ochoa, Tortuga Bay, Bartolome Island
We loved the La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Sarapiqui River tour! La Paz is beyond beautiful with orchids, hummingbirds, frogs, toucans, scarlet macaws, parrots, coatis, sloths, ocelots, margays, and a jaguar. The gardens and waterfalls are exquisite. A wonderful buffet lunch was included.
Our trip down the Sarapiqui River in a covered boat was so much fun! We saw two caimans, iguanas, Anhingas, swallows, butterflies, and five troops of Mantled Howler monkeys.
Oscar and Armando, our guide and driver were so kind and taught us so much. We stopped at a lovely coffee finca to see the beans ripening, a sopa (local restaurant) in the mountains to take in spectacular waterfall and hummingbird views, we watched whitewater rafters, and sampled fresh pineapple at a farmstand.
Oscar and Armando treated us like family and made our first day in Costa Rica amazing!
National parksRaftingVolcanoes
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Eco Lodge, Resort
Age Range
8-79 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
San Jose, Tortuguero National Pa
San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Orosi, La Fortuna, Cahuita National Park
