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Ecuador Treasures Bucket List 8 Days Tour
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • ECUADOR TREASURES BUCKET LIST TOUR Discover the Ecuadorian Treasures! Visiting over 14 more destinations in a 8 Days Tour Package. Bike at one of the most Active volcanoes of the world, by the end of the day, enjoy the magical views of the Andes surrounded by Lamas and Alpacas, hiking in the Andes, visiting Indian communities, tasting Local Food, exploring the Ecuadorian Jungle with a lot of adrenaline, knowledgeable guides, private transportation and much more in small groups, such a great deal.

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Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Trekking & Expeditions, Climbing & Mountaineering

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"Phenomenal! Karen was awesome. We made a potato soup with an avocado rose set on cheese in the middle of the soup. Then we made a sword fish in a cream sauce and finished with a chocolate fondue dish with a variety of passion fruit and other local fruits. It was the best cooking class I have ever taken. Thanks Karen!"

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A Pinch of Uyuni- Extension
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • If you've ever dreamt of walking on water (well, at least on a lake), this is your chance. cross the epic white expanse of bolivia's salt lakes in a 4wd with a local guide
  • You know those trippy photos of tiny travellers standing on spoons and skateboards? they were probably taken on the salar de uyuni. so get snap-happy and start bending some perspectives. remember, there is no spoon...
  • Where does a train go when it dies? to a graveyard of course! pay your respects to the rusty, abandoned trains at uyuni's eerie train cemetery
  • Step inside a surrealist painting as you explore the rocky isla wasi. rising out of the salt pans and covered with giant cacti, this is not your run-of-the-mill island. it is way cooler

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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Cusco
  • Visit Hacahuasi
  • Visit Patacancha
  • Visit Machu Picchu

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"We loved our entire trip! It was so nice to have everything taken care of (transfers, etc) which all went very smoothly. You did an awesome job coordinating it all. To begin, we fell in love with Cusco. We wish that we had gone a day earlier to spend more time there but we really enjoyed the limited time that we had. I would highly recommend the full day Sacred Valley Tour as it gave a great overview of the Inca history and we saw some amazing ruins. German Dario (poor guy was stuck with us for days!) was very knowledgeable and proud of the history. The hotel in Cusco suited our needs perfectly. The trek was truly incredible! As you know, we ended up with a "private" trek which was nice. I don't think that there is anything that I would have changed about this part of the trip. The porters, cook, equipment, etc were all great. I would highly recommend doing the trek vs just going to Machu Picchu as the journey makes it so much more meaningful. The Eclipse was the perfect boat for us. We had a lower naturalist to tourist ratio and the four naturalists were very experienced and good. The ship had a lot of amenities including a nice outdoor dining deck. The food, service, hospitality, etc were all exceptional. We loved the Galapagos and would have loved to have stayed longer. We enjoyed a city tour in Quito on our last day. Y'all are the best! Thanks for everything!!"

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  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $200 per person per day
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Traverse South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
  • The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarrytrail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Journey from Estancia Los Potreros
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By Equitours
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Ride out to the "Top of the World" for a spectacular 360 degree view of the estancia
  • Explore La Cumbre
  • Visit to Sierras Chicas
  • Enjoy the views across the Valle de Punilla

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I was interested in a number of holidays offered by Equitour and requested answers to some straight forward questions through their "contact us" section of their website on multiple occasions. No answers. No contact. If I can't get the company to show an interest before I give them my money, I can only guess at their attitude one I've paid up. Im planning to book through Blackthorn and Brook. Responded immediately with answers to everything and mailed a gorgeous brochure."

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Uncover South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
  • The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarry trail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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Ultimate South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • The boffins at unesco have perfected the science of picking the world’s best stuff. with its colonial architecture, plazas, churches and colourful local life, there's a reason they've listed quito's old town as a world heritage site
  • There's nothing like munching on a red tomato from an ecuadorian market, eh? saunter (yes, saunter) around the otavalo markets and find yourself smack bang in the middle of souvenir city, population: you
  • When humans and nature work in perfect harmony you get a place like cuenca – colonial streets and buildings to wander and el cajas np’s stunning lakey landscapes to hike while looking out for llamas
  • Get your adrenaline kicks in the party and adventure playground of banos – or just go for ‘me time’ and plonk yourself in a hot spring
  • Head out on a city tour of lima visiting miraflores and downtown, and join the peruvian hipsters in the neighbourhood of barranco

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Peru at a Glance
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Feel like climbing some mountains, fording some streams and following some rainbows? where better to fulfil your adventurous dreams than along the epic inca trail to machu picchu?
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarry trail or take the scenic train route, there's something to suit everyone. trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome life
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • Geckos gives you wings! really big mechanical ones. we'll fly you from lima to cusco so you won't have to think about the logistics of it all

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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South America Budget Culture Trips & Packages Reviews

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

As good as it gets

This trip surpassed my previous Exodus bike trips by a country mile. The scenery was truly outstanding, the cycling manageable while challenging and it was organi...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

A Memorable and Hugely Enjoyable Experience

If you enjoy your scenery,and a good variation in your cycling ( mix of road and off-road ) then this trip is for you. It is quite challenging in parts,but is well...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Excellent apart from the flights

Its a bit difficult to describe this without using the usual clichés; this must be one of the most beautiful places in the World - at least when the sun shines! Ma...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

One bike - two countries.

The snow-clad volcanoes and emerald lakes of the Andes mountains. Gravel tracks, black lava fields and ancient forests of monkey puzzle trees. Crossing the Andes by ...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Awesome Landscapes

This was our fourth Exodus Cycling Trip over the last few years and my favourite so far. The landscapes that we cycled through were simply stunning with snow cappe...

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