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Famous for their expert local guides that help ease unknowns of adventure travel while bringing a unique richness and spontaneity to each trip.
Why we love this operator
They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.
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Ecuador
Ecuador Amazon Extension
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

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Quito, Sucre, Yasuni National Park

Highlights

  • Walk on jungle trails surrounded by the giant trees of the Amazon
  • Spot birdlife from an observation tower and at a clay lick
  • Paddle along the river by night, in search of caiman and other creatures.

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Volcanoes and Galapagos
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Bar, Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi National Park, Darwin, Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Isabela Island, Mindo, Otavalo, Puerto Villamil, Quito, Santa Cruz, Sucre

Highlights

  • Discover the wild paradise of the Galapagos as well as local life on mainland Ecuador
  • Visit local communities living in the mountainous highlands around Otavalo
  • Stay in hotels on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands and search for iconic Galapagos wildlife

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Machu Picchu and Galapagos
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Aguas Calientes, Bar, Cali, Cusco, Darwin, Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Isabela Island, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Pisa, Puerto Villamil, Quito, Sacred Valley, Santa Cruz, Urubamba

Highlights

  • A two-week trip that combines two icons of wildlife and culture in Latin America
  • Discover the incredible wildlife of the Galapagos on a hotel-based exploration of several islands
  • Take the train to Machu Picchu and immerse yourself in the history of the ancient Inca civilisation

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Why we love Explore!

They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.

Ecuador - Andes to Amazon
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi National Park, Cuenca, Galapagos, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Pailon del Diablo, Palacio Real , Quito, Riobamba, Sucre

Highlights

  • A two-week tour of all the natural and cultural highlights of mainland Ecuador
  • Explore traditional Andean villages and colonial architecture
  • Visit Cotopaxi National Park and sleep in the Amazon Jungle

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Solaris
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Charles Darwin Research Station, Darwin, Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, Isabela Island, Puerto Villamil, Quito, Santiago, Sucre

Highlights

  • Sail on an upgraded yacht with a naturalist guide and no supplements for single cabins
  • Spend six nights looking for sea lions, iguanas, tortoises and an abundance of tropical marine life
  • Discover an underwater paradise as well as a volcanic landscape, with daily snorkelling and on-shore excursions

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Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Treasure
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Darwin, Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, Isabela Island, Puerto Villamil, Quito, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Island, Sucre

Highlights

  • Spend a week cruising in style on an upgraded catamaran, accompanied by a naturalist guide
  • Snorkel and walk to find sea lions, magnificent frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, white-tip reef sharks and much more
  • Look for Galapagos penguins around Fernandina, and go in search of blue-footed boobies on North Seymour

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Galapagos - Central, South & East Islands aboard the Archipel I
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Spend seven nights cruising with a naturalist guide and experienced crew
  • Discover an underwater paradise and a volcanic landscape from the comfort of a catamaran
  • Find giant tortoise in the highlands of Santa Cruz, look for sea turtles on snorkelling excursions, and see land iguanas crawling on cacti-strewn islands

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Galapagos - Central, West & East Islands aboard the Archipel I
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • A week-long cruise aboard a comfortable catamaran, discovering the best of the Galapagos
  • Look for Galapagos penguins around Fernandina, and go in search of blue-footed boobies on North Seymour
  • With daily snorkelling and on-shore excursions, get a comprehensive overview of these wild islands

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