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Ecotourism once meant roughing it, but today more and more outdoors enthusiasts prefer adventure by day and first-class amenities by night. For them, we offer premium escorted tours and options plus private departures to some of South America's most popular destinations. These luxury Machu Picchu tours and Patagonia tours feature 4 and 5-star hotels, and our luxury Galapagos cruises travel in top-of-the-line vessels.
Travelers appreciate the comforts of this luxury Patagonia tour perhaps more than any other of our destinations. The region's invigorating climate makes fabulous cuisine matched with the best of South America's wines, a roaring fire and maybe a massage the perfect capper to the long adventure-filled days. This Patagonia adventure vacation explores the region's most famous glaciers and peaks plus other top sights of Chile and Argentina's Patagonia national parks.
Luxury Patagonia - 11 days - $6,615/Person
Travel Highlights:
Santiago
Torres del Paine
Perito Moreno Glacier
Mt. Fitz Roy, Laguna Azul
Los Glaciares N.P.
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Choose from seven stunningly-appointed yachts to suit the size and interests of your party. The expansive quarters and haute cuisine of our Galapagos luxury tours make this wildlife wonderland trip the most exotic it can be.
Galapagos Cruises
Travel by boat to one of the most ecologically diverse destinations on the planet. Have up close and personal experiences with unique, exotic, and endangered wildlife. To explore these rare ecosystems, cruises and yachts navigate during the night and spend the days anchored near the islands. Visit two islands a day and spend two to three hours exploring each. The warm waters provide some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world; part of each day is dedicated to snorkeling, swimming, kayaking or simply enjoying this pristine environment.
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Our country combo tour links the magnificent sights of Peru and the Galapagos Islands into one glorious trip. Travelers on a tight schedule but not a tight budget may experience two days of Machu Picchu hiking, explore other Inca marvels and enjoy several of the enchanted Galapagos Islands in grand style.
Machu Picchu & Galapagos - 13-17 Days
Prices Starting at $4000-4250
Travel Highlights:
Lima, Cusco
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
Quito, Galapagos
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Arranged around your schedule, on our private departure Machu Pichu tours you'll be escorted to the country's most impressive sight and be pampered by some of its finest hotels. This luxury travel Peru vacation package offers the best amenity of all, a hotel close to Machu Picchu so you can experience the hidden city at dawn just like the photographers do.
Luxury Peru - 8 days - $3685/Person
Travel Highlights:
Lima, Cusco
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
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Luxury Peru & Amazon - 10 days - $4075/Person
Travel Highlights:
Lima, Cusco
Amazon Rainforest
Reserva Amazonica Lodge
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
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Those looking for one part tropical chill-out and one part pure luxury will find just that combination in our Panamanian Luxury getaway.
Luxury Panama - 8 days - $2,830/Person
This one-week luxury adventure combines relaxation and exploration in fascinating Panama. Experience the country’s idyllic beaches on the Azuero Peninsula in the folkloric heartland. . .
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Luxury New Zealand - 14 Days - From $4975/Person
Travel Highlights:
Abel Tasman National Park
Whale watching in Kaikoura
Over night Dusky Sound cruise
Franz Joseph Glacier
Dart River wilderness jet boat safari
More highlights of the Luxury New Zealand