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

Peru: Amazon and Andes Odyssey
Cost: $2,950  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

Our Amazon and Andes Odyssey does not compromise on adventure. Fly into the remote Amazon Tambopata Nature Reserve for four days, and experience extensive nature exploration. Then head up to...

Peru: Amazon Wildlife Odyssey
Cost: $2,290  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately Anytime

Discover the wildlife and culture of the rainforest on a small group expedition hosted by researchers and members of the native community. You'll divide your time between the Tambopata Research...

Argentina & Chile: Andes to Atlantic
Cost: $2,295  •  Duration: 8 days  •  Mar. 29-Apr. 5, 2010

Experience South America's cultural highlights on this adventure from the modern metropolis of Santiago to the vibrant city of Buenos Aires. You'll begin by sampling the famous wine at one...

Mexico: Baja Blast: A Family Adventure Trip
Cost: $2,350  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately Anytime

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 For Families: Whales & Waves
Cost: $2,495  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Mar. 6-14, 2010

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 & the Caye for Families
Cost: $1,995-$2,795  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately Anytime

Belize is full of secrets. Who were the Maya and why did they disappear? What natural wonders are camouflaged in the jungle? What fantastic formations are hidden in dark caves...

Bountiful Brazil
Cost: $3,195  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

Brazil is very different in language, customs, culture, and environments from the rest of South America. In Rio de Janeiro you will plunge into the cultural experience of its beaches,...

Chile, Argentina & Brazil
Cost: $3,695  •  Duration: 14 days  •  Mar. 29-Apr. 11, 2010

This three country journey is a great way to see the cultural and natural highlights of some of South America's most fascinating countries. In Chile, you'll discover Santiago's  charm and...

Mexico: Christmas In Oaxaca for Families
Cost: $2,195-$2,895  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Dec. 20-28, 2010

JOURNEYS' Christmas holiday trip in Oaxaca offers more color and hands-on fun than anywhere else in the Americas.This trip begins in charming Oaxaca City in the heart of the high...

Costa Rica Natural Wonders for Families
Cost: $1,625-$2,825  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately Anytime

For nature-loving families, Costa Rica is perfect! Share in the wonders of the rain forest, the pleasure of jungle rivers, and the drama of the volcanic terrain. Costa Rica has...

Costa Rica Photography Safari
Cost: $3,190  •  Duration: 9 days  •  May. 28-Jun. 5, 2010

JOURNEYS and photography teacher Wayde Carroll invite passionate amateur photographers to capture the best of Costa Rica.  Explore three contrasting environments -- the cloud forest of San Ramon, the lush...

Costa Rica Tropical Treasures
Cost: $2,450  •  Duration: 9 days

Costa Rica continues to deserve accolades for the value and attention placed on preservation of fantastic bio-diversity, and JOURNEYS continues to offer travel experiences here that pay proper homage to...

Costa Rica: Pura Vida, Purest Value
Cost: $1,995  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately Anytime

"Pura Vida", translated "Pure Life", is heard often throughout Costa Rica as a greeting and as an exclamation of appreciation and gratitude.  This slogan is an apt representation of...

Mexico: Day of the Dead Celebration
Cost: $2,595  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2010

Join a very small group for an unusual visit to Mexico's state of Michoacan (MEECH-wa-cahn). Begin in colonial Morelia, continue to the villages of the Meseta Purepecha, and enjoy a...

Ecuador Highlands Explorer
Cost: $2,295-$2,950  •  Duration: 10 days  •   Privately Anytime

This journey through the aptly named “Avenue of the Volcanoes” offers breathtaking views of the dramatic peaks, scenic lagoons, extensive moorlands, and mysterious cloud forests from Quito to Cuenca. The...

Galapagos Aboard the Alta
Cost: $4,450-$4,650  •  Duration: 11 days

Select departures are available for divers from June through October.  Please call for specific departures. The Alta is a romantic ship echlingthe voyage or Darwin for modern-day Galapagos explorer. Enjoy the...

Galapagos Aboard the Coral I & II
Cost: $3,090-$4,330  •  Duration: 11 days

Explore the most significant spots on 10 islands of the Galapagos aboard the first class motor yachts Coral I and Coral II. The unique experience of exploring the islands is...

Galapagos Aboard the Eclipse
Cost: $4,600-$5,500  •  Duration: 11 days

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

Galapagos Aboard the Eric, Flamingo & Letty
Cost: $2,855-$4,495  •  Duration: 11 days

CALL FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON SELECT DEPARTURES! The fleet of three identical first-class motor-yachts, M/Y Eric, Flamingo I, and Letty, were custom-designed for Galapagos excursions, offering tremendous value for superior comfort....

Galapagos Aboard the Evolution
Cost: $4,250-$5,450  •  Duration: 11 days

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 to 32...

Ecuador: Galapagos Aboard the M/Y Grace
Cost: $4,750-$5,650  •  Duration: 11 days

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 serving as...

Galapagos for Families
Cost: $2,195-$4,495  •  Duration: 11 days  •   Friday weekly departures

There is no place on earth more wondrous than the Galapagos Islands for nature loving families! Your family will be thrilled to encounter marine and land iguanas, colorful birds, lizards, marine...

Panama: Golden Isthmus Odyssey
Cost: $2,365  •  Duration: 10 days  •   Privately Anytime

Panama will surprise you at every turn.  The narrowing of the continents concentrates species, cultures, weather and  transportation.  The Canal is a wonder, but a small one in comparison to...

Grand Guatemala with Copan
Cost: $3,495  •  Duration: 13 days  •   Privately Anytime

Guatemala at the beginning of the 21st century is a land where peace is new and cherished, visitors are being welcomed gratefully, and Mayan culture affirms itself with deep pride....

Guatemala Carpets of Flowers
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Mar. 31-Apr. 8, 2010

Join Lene Minder in 2010 for an extraordinary immersion in the colorful culture of Guatemala. Witness the magnificent pageantry of Semana Santa in charming Antigua,  where the Holy Week celebration...

Guatemala Maya Magic
Cost: $3,150  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

In Guatemala, forest-covered volcanoes offer us our points of reference, and Mayans communities focus our exploration. Visit colonial Antigua, Chichicastenango , the villages of Lake Atitlan , the Highlands, and...

Guatemala's Kites and Crafts
Cost: $2,445  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Oct. 25-Nov. 2, 2010

There are no better locales in Guatemala -- or perhaps in all the Americas -- to meet the color and crafts of indigenous cultures and experience the blending of pre-colonial...

Brazil: Heart of Amazonia
Cost: $2,990  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Feb. 12-20, 2010

The Heart of Amazonia is the most authoritative Amazon cruise available. This exciting and educational trip is, for many passengers, a life-changing experience. Tour the Rio Negro far away from...

Hidden Argentina: Northern Provinces
Cost: $3,195  •  Duration: 13 days  •   Privately Anytime

Northern Argentina is part of a colorful, wind-sculpted, montane desert traversed by green river valleys. Slow-paced village life is enhanced by comfortable inns, (many recycled from colonial structures) as well...

Bolivia & Peru: Inca Adventure
Cost: $2,190  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Feb. 15-26, 2010

The mysterious past of the Inca empire unites with the modern cultures of Peru and Bolivia on this exciting cultural safari. Learn Peru's history on a city tour of Lima,...

Peru: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Cost: $3,295  •  Duration: 9 days

Follow the famous Inca Trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu. An ancient road lined with settlements through the Sacred Valley, the “Classic” four-day trek offers beautiful views of...

Peru: Incas and Amazon for Families
Cost: $3,295-$3,895  •  Duration: 14 days  •   Privately Anytime

The Amazon and the Andes are yours to explore with expert guides on this two week nature and culture adventure. Focus first on the natural environment and wildlife of the...

Mexico's Copper Canyon
Cost: $2,895-$3,100  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Jun. 26-Jul. 4, 2010

Explore Mexico’s Copper Canyon with your teen on this very special departure accompanied by JOURNEYS Family Trip Director Florine Herendeen and her 15-year-old daughter Kellyn. Located in the desert of...

Belize: Mysteries of the Maya
Cost: $3,375  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

This is one of the best guided tropical nature and culture trips you will find. Whether you enjoy hiking in a beautiful rainforest, or comfortable lodge accommodations within easy reach...

Panama Discovery
Cost: $2,095  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately Anytime

This trip is a great introduction to the country's natural environments including the Panama Canal watershed, the Chiriqui highlands, and the alluring Caribbean Sea of Bocas del Toro....

Argentina: Patagonia Nature Safari
Cost: $3,960  •  Duration: 14 days  •   Privately Anytime

Patagonia is an extremely vast and diverse region, with scenery ranging from dramatic mountain formations to flat barren pampas and expansive ice fields. On this comprehensive journey through Argentine Patagonia,...

Costa Rica: Perfect Rain Forest Adventure for Families
Cost: $875-$1,375  •  Duration: 7 days  •  Jun. 19-25, 2010

JOURNEYS once again leads the field with a brand new concept in family travel: a week-long adventure program, with a range of hands-on activities and excursions suitable for ages 4-84,...

Pure Panama: A Family Adventure Trip
Cost: $1,260-$2,130  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

There is no other place in the world that offers the wonders you'll find in Panama. This unique country, which bridges two continents and links two oceans with its canal,...

Peru: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Cost: $3,575  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

This is a marvelous, unhurried introduction to the Peru's Andean  Quechua culture of today and the Inca civilization of the past. Your in-depth exploration will include the city of ...

Peru: Secret Paths of the Incas
Cost: $3,950  •  Duration: 12 days  •   Privately Anytime

The Spanish Conquistadors never found Machu Picchu. The secret paths that you will be walking somehow eluded them. Fortunately, other tourists haven’t found these paths either. Travel to Cusco and...

Chile: Torres del Paine Trek
Cost: $2,750  •  Duration: 9 days

The trails between the Torres del Paine’s famous craggy mountains are some of the world’s classic trekking routes. Breathtaking views with glaciers, rivers, lakes, forests, and abundant wildlife provide the...

Nicaragua: Volcano Vistas
Cost: $2,695  •  Duration: 9 days  •   Privately Anytime

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

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