Activities in South America
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Tijuca Rain Forest Jeep Tour from Rio de Janeiro
4 hours (Departs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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Take a morning or afternoon tour from Rio to the Tijuca Rain Forest, in an open jeep. The four-hour jeep tour includes an easy hike, giving you the chance to…Not LP reviewed
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Playa Catrite
Walk, bike or hitch to this protected rocky beach, 4km away down RN 234 (there’s a bus three times daily in summer). It has a laid-back restaurant with a nice deck.
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Piratour
Runs 20-person tours to Isla Martillo for trekking around Magellanic and Papúa penguins.
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Peregrine Adventures
Offers unique trips that include visiting the Antarctic Circle, with kayaking and camping options.
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Party Bike
Traveler-recommended, with downhills, tours to the valley and in Cusco.
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Paisa Road
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Nunatak Adventure
Offers competitively priced adventure tours and has its own mountain base. Many travelers have enjoyed the off-roading day trip to Lago Fagnano with canoeing and a full barbecue (AR$460).
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Nunatak Adventure
Offers competitively priced adventure tours and has its own mountain base. Many travelers have enjoyed the off-roading day trip to Lago Fagnano with canoeing and a full barbecue (AR$460).
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National Geographic Expeditions
Highly recommended, with quality naturalists and experts, aboard the 148-passenger National Geographic Explorer.
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Museo del Tren
Just outside town, this train museum is in the Roca train station where La Trochita, Argentina’s famous narrow-gauge steam train, stops. In summer, several tour agencies sell tickets for roundtrip rides on the antique train.
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Mirador Bandurrias
A 2.5km steep, dusty hike ends with awesome views of Lago Lácar; be sure to take a snack or lunch. Tough cyclists can reach the mirador (viewing point) in about an hour via dirt roads.
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Milla Turismo
Reputable conventional tour operator with travel agency services and recommended private tours with knowledgeable drivers.
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Mendoza Wine Camp
A young company offering tours aimed more at connoisseurs and industry professionals. Tours are led by experts and each winery visit focuses on one aspect of production (rather than covering them all at every winery you visit). Also offers horseback wine tours and a great asado (barbecue grill) cooking class day trip. Prices run about AR$770 per day.
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Mar Patag
Luxury cruises with onboard chef serving gourmet meals. The day trip leaves from the private port of La Soledad and takes in glaciers Upsala and Spegazzini. The three-day cruise also visits glaciers Mayo and Moreno.
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Mago Del Sur
A recommended option for extended sailing trips, captained by Alejandro Da Milano, whose lifetime of experience ensures skill and safety at the helm.
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Madryn Buceo
Offers dive baptisms, snorkeling with sea lions and regular outings, with hostel pick-up service.
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Los Pehuenes
The local adventure-tourism operator offers rafting, trekking, horseback riding and 4WD off-roading trips.
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Leo Garcia
Personable, passionate and supremely knowledgeable about all things Inca.
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La Virgen del Carmen
Street processions and masked dancing mark the celebration of ‘Mamacha Carmen’ who defeats demons climbing on rooftops and balconies. This renowned celebration of the Virgin of Carmen takes place from around July 15 to July 18.
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La Cumbre
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KB Tambo
Considered the best tour operator in town for mountain biking and recommended for families. Also offers treks.
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José 'Chelo' Gallego
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Hugo Campañoli
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Hotel Caviahue
If you fancy some pampering, this hotel has a day spa where you can enjoy a thermal bath and treatments (from AR$50).
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Hielo y Aventura
Conventional cruise Safari Nautico (AR$70, one hour) tours Brazo Rico, Lago Argentino and the south side of Canal de los Témpanos. Catamarans crammed with up to 130 passengers leave hourly between 10:30am and 4:30pm from Puerto Bajo de las Sombras. If it’s a busy day, buy tickets in advance for the afternoon departures. Don’t forget rain gear: it’s often snowing around the glacier and you might get wet and cold quickly on the boat deck.
To hike on the glacier, try Minitrekking (AR$540, under two hours on ice) or the longer and more demanding Big Ice (AR$770, four hours on ice). Both involve a quick boat ride from Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, a walk through lenga…
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