Americas

A JOURNEYS visit to Central or South America features vivid experiences of nature, scenery, archaeology, traditional culture, and all the sensual flavors of the tropics. Many trips include explorations of the hemisphere's finest rain forests, pre-Colombian ruins, and wilderness areas.

Travel from the Andes Mountains of Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile to the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy wildlife and trekking trips to Patagonia. Hike the volcanoes in Guatemala or Ecuador or the glaciers of Chile and Argentina. Explore the Amazon and its tributaries by foot, riverboat, and canoe in Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Ecuador. We will handle all the details of your travel: we make air and land reservations, ensure you have capable English-speaking guides, and choose accommodations where you will sleep comfortably and enjoy tasty, healthy meals.

Customized and private treks and rainforest trips as well as regular group departures of all kinds are our specialty.

Tours to Americas

A Galapagos Photo Cruise with Wayde Carroll
Cost: $7,375  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Feb. 28-Mar. 10, 2013 •  (cruise departs on Saturday)

The ghost of Darwin may walk this ship, admiring her classic lines and Victorian elegance. Sail the historic Galapagos islands aboard a completely modernized, comfortable mid-sized yacht.

Aboard Eric-Flamingo-Letty, Northern Circuit
Cost: $3,550-$4,350  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Friday, biweekly departures (cruise departs on Sunday). Call for dates and special family departures.

Immerse yourself in one of the most amazing, diverse, and remote places on earth where the land animals ignore human visitors as they go about their lives, the scenery is stunning and diverse, and the marine life is among the planet's best.

Aboard Eric-Flamingo-Letty, Southern Circuit
Cost: $3,550-$4,350  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Friday, biweekly departures (cruise departs on Sunday). Call for dates and special family departures.

The fleet of three identical first-class motor-yachts, M/Y Eric, Flamingo I, and Letty, was custom-designed for Galapagos excursions, offering tremendous value for superior comfort. Two experienced English-speaking...

Aboard M/C Athala II, Northern Circuit
Cost: $4,950  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

Explore the Galapagos from the comfortable base of a first class luxury catamaran as you immerse yourself in what may be the only great natural paradise remaining in the world in a near-pristine condition - remote, stunning, diverse - perhaps more than your wildest dreams

Aboard M/C Athala II, Southern Circuit
Cost: $4,950  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

Newly-refurbished in 2011, the luxury catamaran Athala was specifically designed and built to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. This elegantly-designed ship provides comfort, superior speed, excellent stability, and...

Aboard M/V Eclipse, Northern Circuit
Cost: $5,600-$6,400  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

The Eclipse offers very high quality accommodation and guiding services aboard a ship big enough to afford comfort, but fast enough to offer a full circuit of the best landing points in the Galapagos

Aboard M/V Eclipse, Southern Circuit
Cost: $5,600-$6,400  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

The Eclipse is a perfect base for any Galapagos cruise: a generously proportioned ship with a small yacht atmosphere. Ever since her arrival in 1999, the Eclipse has...

Aboard M/V Evolution, Northern Circuit
Cost: $4,800-$6,100  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

The ghost of Darwin may walk this ship, admiring her classic lines and Victorian elegance. Sail the historic Galapagos islands aboard a completely modernized, comfortable mid-sized yacht.

Aboard M/V Evolution, Southern Circuit
Cost: $4,800-$6,100  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

The Evolution looks as boats did in the 1920s but brings a modern level of comfort and safety to explore the wonders of the Galapagos Islands. Accommodating up...

Aboard the M/Y Grace, Northern Circuit
Cost: $5,600-$6,300  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

Enjoy your ship as much as your shore excursions on this classic, refurbished 1920s yacht that comes with a rich history, royal credentials, and elegant, comfortable appointments.

Aboard the M/Y Grace, Southern Circuit
Cost: $5,600-$6,300  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Thursday biweekly departures (cruise departs on Saturday). Call for dates.

M/Y Grace has journeyed the waters of this world under many names. Camper & Nicholson in Southampton, England, built her during the Great Gatsby era in 1928.  After...

Peru: Amazon and Andes Odyssey
Cost: $3,275  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Visit the greatest sites of Peru in the Andes and Amazon, including Machu Picchu and the Tambopata Nature Reserve, where wildlife abounds and people do not.

Brazil: Amazon and Iguazu for Families
Cost: $2,395-$3,570  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately on Request

Explore two of the most famous natural features of South America with in-depth adventures at Iguazu Falls and the wild Amazon Basin near Manaus.

Peru: Amazon Wildlife Odyssey
Cost: $1,995  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately on Request

Visit a sparsely-inhabited area of protected Amazon rain forest with expert guides. Stay at a research center and look for parrots, jaguar, tapir, monkeys, and giant otters.

Mexico: Baja Blast: A Family Adventure Trip
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately on Request

If your family is looking for more than the usual holiday celebration this winter, this eight day exploration of Cabo is sure to delight kids and adults alike. Your family...

Mexico: Baja: Whales & Waves
Cost: $3,495  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Get ready for the spring break of a lifetime! This nine day exploration of Cabo is sure to delight kids and adults alike. The region's breathtaking desert landscapes and unique...

Belize Cayo and the Caye
Cost: $2,395-$3,295  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately on Request

Marvel at Mayan mysteries and rain forest wonders of this quintessential tropical environment in the company of a great naturalist guide. Stay in cozy ecolodges.

Bountiful Brazil
Cost: $3,895  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Three of Brazil's most unique attractions invite your focus on the watery wildlife wonderland of the Pantanal, Rio's scenic natural and architectural beauty, and Iguazu's lush rain forest.

Chile, Argentina, and Brazil
Cost: $4,395  •  Duration: 14 days  •   14 upcoming departures

Sample the scenery, food, natural features, spirited culture, and famous landmarks of Chile, Argentina, and Brazil with a small group of active travelers.

Mexico: Christmas In Oaxaca for Families
Cost: $2,450-$3,150  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Dec. 22-30, 2012

Celebrate Christmas in a region of Mexico known for color, crafts, hospitality and conviviality. Enjoy direct interaction with local artisans and a great coast and beach experience.

Costa Rica Natural Wonders for Families
Cost: $2,450-$3,350  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately on Request

Volcanoes, rain forest canopies, and tropical beaches await your expert-guided exploration. Discover why everyone loves Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Photo Safari with Wayde Carroll
Cost: $3,590  •  Duration: 9 days

Learn to improve your photography skills in the relaxing and varied environs of tropical paradise. This is a party of panoramas, light, vegetation, and cultural color.

Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure for Families
Cost: $1,175-$2,175  •  Duration: 7 days  •   3 upcoming departures

Unique, economical, easy, adventurous, educational and fun for ages 4-84. Come with your children and/or grandchildren, and enjoy all activities from one cozy, comfortable lodge set amidst tropical gardens.

Costa Rica Tropical Highlights
Cost: $2,450  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Flexible departures joining small groups

This trip includes amazing scenery, active days of hiking and other excursions, natural diversity and lots of wildlife, and cozy lodges with character, all sure to combine for a memorable adventure.

Costa Rica Tropical Treasures
Cost: $3,695  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Anytime with group with at least 2 people or anytime privately

Combine maximum natural diversity, Costa Rica's best scenery, a liberal dose of wildlife, cozy accommodations, and active hiking opportunities for a most memorable adventure.

Ecuador Highlands Explorer
Cost: $3,495  •  Duration: 10 days  •   Privately on Request

Explore exquisite Ecuador from Quito to Cuenca, weaving through volcano areas, country villages, and cloud forests, while spending your nights in small ecolodges.

Guatemala: Engaging Antigua and Atitlan
Cost: $2,250  •  Duration: 7 days  •   Privately on Request

A flexible design for embracing Antigua and Atitlan. JOURNEYS provides the building blocks, including orientation, guides, and logistical support for your personally-tailored experience. Focus on markets and textiles, or history and archaeology, or hiking on forest and volcano trails.

Ecuador: Galapagos and More for the Winter Holidays
Cost: $4,780  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Dec. 19-27, 2012

Immerse yourself in one of the most amazing, diverse, and remote places on earth where the land animals ignore human visitors as they go about their lives. The scenery is stunning and diverse, and the marine life is among the planet's best.

Guatemala Kites and Crafts
Cost: $2,598  •  Duration: 7 days  •  Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2012

Enjoy an insightful eight-day Guatemala overview with a special tour focused on the color, craft, and ceremony of the Day of the Dead and Guatemala's greatest kite festival.

Brazil: Heart of Amazonia -- Cruising the Rio Negro
Cost: $3,495-$3,795  •  Duration: 9 days  •   26 upcoming departures

Cruise on a seasonally-tuned, nature-and-culture focused riverboat expedition up from the Rio Negro Manaus into rich Amazonian wilderness.

Hidden Argentina: Northern Provinces
Cost: $4,050  •  Duration: 13 days  •   Privately on Request

Although the land is austerely beautiful and sparsely populated, the people are warm, friendly, and welcoming to a tradition of fine cuisine, refined living, and careful artisanship.

Bolivia & Peru: Inca Adventure
Cost: $2,645  •  Duration: 12 days  •   30 upcoming departures

Join a group to explore the Incan archeological wonders and contemporary cultural traditions of Peru and Bolivia.

Peru: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Cost: $3,095  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Choose this as the best supported, guided, paced, and accommodated trip available for hiking the full traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Peru: Incas and Amazon for Families with Teens
Cost: $4,350  •  Duration: 14 days  •   Privately on Request

Reveal the wonders and delights of the Amazon, Andes, and all of Peru to your whole family with our expert, family-friendly naturalist guides.

Guatemala: Maya Magic
Cost: $3,395  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Anytime
Start on Sat or Tues

This Guatemala tour offers a special perspective on Mayan culture, both past and present, and adapts to your specific interests for hiking, nature, crafts, archeology, and contemporary communities.

Belize: Mayan Adventure for Families
Cost: $975-$1,975  •  Duration: 7 days  •   3 upcoming departures

Set out on great adventures from your home base of a riverside lodge. Play, learn and forge cross-cultural friendships as you explore rivers, caves, ruins, and local ecology. All generations welcome!

Belize: Mayan Secrets
Cost: $3,150  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Become an ancient Mayan in spirit as you join your expert guide in exploring the ruined cities, living forests, and reconstructed archaeology of a vanished civilization.

Mexico Day of the Dead in Michoacan
Cost: $3,150  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2012

Begin in colonial Morelia, continue to the villages of the Meseta Purepecha, and celebrate the Day of the Dead on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro, where traditions are more beautiful, more colorful, and more elaborate than anywhere else in Mexico.

Nicaragua Volcano Vistas
Cost: $2,820  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Nicaragua is more than you imagined. This is a coffee gourmet's dream java journey and a nature lover's fantasy tropical ecosystem escapade.

Panama Discovery - Highlands to the Sea
Cost: $2,395  •  Duration: 8 days  •   5 upcoming departures or Privately on Request

Sample and savor Panama's natural and engineering wonders from seashore to rain forest and volcanic mountains.

Panama Golden Isthmus Odyssey
Cost: $2,675  •  Duration: 10 days  •   5 upcoming departures or Privately on Request

Where North and South America meet, diversity is squeezed and concentrated in a geographic sandwich of rain forest, waterways, reefs, islands, volcanoes, and native communities.

Brazil: Pantanal, Rio, and Rainforest
Cost: $4,250  •  Duration: 9 days  •   2 upcoming departures

A fantastic overview of Brazil's wild diversity and cultural heritage, focusing on the wildlife of the Pantanal, the highlights of Rio de Janeiro, and the spectacular island of Ihla Grande.

Argentina: Patagonia Nature Safari
Cost: $5,025  •  Duration: 14 days  •   Privately on Request

Explore the scenic and wildlife wonders of Patagonia with active hiking, sailing, birding, and glacier walking in this land of high peaks, high winds, and high adventure.

Patagonia: Peaks, Plateaus & Glaciers
Cost: $4,595  •  Duration: 10 days  •  Dec. 27-Jan. 5, 2013

Celebrate New Year's 2013 on an exhilarating adventure to the far end of the Andes with JOURNEYS Director Robin Weber Pollak. Hike rock mountains, witness calving glaciers, and discover turquoise lagoons. The views will astound you! Also consider an extension in Buenos Aires.

Pure Panama Adventure for Families
Cost: $2,095-$2,495  •  Duration: 9 days  •   3 upcoming departures or Privately on Request

Panama comes alive on this active and engaging family tour as you traverse the country's waterways, hike into lush cloud forests, snorkel over coral reefs, and visit indigenous villages. Always accompanied by a kid-friendly naturalist guide.

Peru: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Cost: $3,295  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately on Request

Focus on the heart of the ancient Inca Empire while based in comfortable ecolodges. Visit little-known sites and hike ancient off-the-beaten-path trails.

Peru: Secret Paths of the Incas
Cost: $4,570  •  Duration: 12 days  •   Privately on Request

Hike seldom-visited trails and kayak the sky-touching waters of Lake Titicaca on this active alternative to standard trips.

Mexico: The Monarchs of Michoacan
Cost: $2,850  •  Duration: 8 days  •  Privately on Request - Nov-March

Journey to Mexico's state of Michoacan, (MEECH-wa-cahn), where you will witness the wintering home of the monarch butterflies in the oyamel forests of the region. The trip begins in colonial...

Chile: Torres del Paine Trek
Cost: $4,250  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Friday weekly departures, October to April.

This famous hike of Southern Chile circles the the most scenic mountains in the southern Andes. Delight in spectacular trekking by day and comfortable ecocamps and rustic refugios at night.

Costa Rica: Tropical Holiday Adventure for Families
Cost: $1,550-$3,095  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Dec. 27-Jan. 4, 2013

Leave winter behind, taking advantage of school break to get away to tropical warmth with learning opportunities and adventures aplenty. Go ziplining, spot caiman, sample tropical fruits on a farm, marvel at nighttime volcanic lava flows, soak in natural hot springs, and more. Why wait?

Guatemala: Women's Journey to Semana Santa
Cost: $3,275  •  Duration: 10 days

Enjoy the intensely colorful, flower-filled celebrations of Holy Week, and indigenous markets, villages, and textile traditions with Guatemalan textile expert Olga Reiche. Intimate, artistically-adorned accommodations are a feature of this trip.

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