One of the most popular activities in the Archipelago, swim beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean to see the incredibly diverse marine life; you might even spot turtles, sharks, golden rays and parrotfish.
Anyone can enjoy snorkeling as you don’t have to have any special training, anyone can enjoy it, as long as you know how to swim. At the beginning of your cruise trip, you’ll receive a complete snorkeling orientation from your guide.
Among the best and most popular sites to snorkel in Galapagos, we find:
Climbing an active volcano
South America characterizes for having some of the most beautiful and challenging active and non-active volcanoes along the famous Andean Mountain Range that extends between Colombia and Argentina. Our countries are truly a paradise for the amateur to the professional climber, among the most popular climbing mountains are:
- Cotopaxi snow-caped Volcano in Ecuador with 5897 m.a.s.l. (meters above sea level) is among the highest active volcanoes in the World.
- The Ilinizas in Ecuador, a twin-pick magnificent mountain with 5248 m.a.s.l.
- The Cordillera Blanca in Peru with almost 55 picks of different altitudes up to 5500 m.a.s.l. the eager climber can choose from different picks and difficulties from moderate to extreme climbing.
- The majestic Chimborazo, considered as the farthest point from the center of Earth with its challenging 6260 m.a.s.l.
Visiting a community in the Amazon Rainforest
Perhaps one of the most attractive and interactive activities that you can enjoy when visiting Ecuador, Peru and even Bolivia. Most of specialized programs with lodges and cruises include a social and intercultural day-tour to a local Indigenous Community.
The wonder of this tour in particular is that guests get to interact with a friendly local family within the Community as you are immerged into their ancient ways of living and traditions that are past from generation to generation. The lively experience also consist in sharing the family’s table with a tasty meal and freshly made “chicha” drink normally accompanied by their traditional dances, folkloric displays, interesting and mystic tales from the elders, all this to have a perfect day in the amazon rainforest when traveling in South America.
Tasting Peruvian gastronomy in Lima.
In wonderful Peru you will find Inca cities, snow-capped Peaks, grazing llamas, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and the Amazon Rainforest. Besides all those highlights you also need to visit Peru for its excellent cuisine and discover why the Country has won the Top Ten Culinary destination of the World award in 2013.
The Capital of Peru, Lima is a must visit City for people that travel in South America and are looking for a magnificent culinary experience, it has some of the most famous Restaurants like “Rosa Nautica” and others with an incredible variety of dishes that will delight your senses, especially if you try the traditional Ceviche, Spicy Chicken or the “Pachamanca” which means earth-pot and used since pre-Columbian times on important celebrations where fresh vegetables, potatoes and meat are slowly and deliciously cooked with hot stones on the ground. Of course, no Peruvian meal will be completely satisfactory without the savory freshly made “chicha” or Pisco Sour or its variety of cocktails.
Discovering the Amazon Jungle on a river Cruise
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most captivating travel destinations in South America and one of the best ways to explore the enigmatic jungle is by sailing along the brownish waters of the Amazon River and its tributaries in Ecuador, Brazil and Peru. There are many incredible river cruises that offer adventurous itineraries deep into the Jungle where the most amazing wildlife can be spotted. Even though the cruises visit secluded areas, they all offer great comfort, excellent cuisine, ample social areas, and of course professional and experienced guides and crew to make your jungle adventure a memorable experience.
Traveling down the route of the Spondylus:
The “Spondylus Route” as Ecuadorians knows it, is a long ride along pristine beaches; the route has some of the country’s most beautiful natural scenarios within Machalilla National Park, as well as elements of its culture and pre-Columbian archeology. The route takes its name from the spectacular Spondylus shell which had significance to the ancient Valdivia culture in Ecuador as it was used as currency between traders of the time.
Evidence of this ancient culture and others have been uncovered in the archeological excavations that you can find on the route, which also include spectacular beaches like Los Frailes; it is also a great chance to spot Humpback whales that migrate to Ecuadorian coastal waters between June and September. Also there is the possibility to visit Isla de la Plata also known as “Little Galapagos” as you can find here many species that are found on the Archipelago like Boobies, Sea-lions, Gulls and Pelicans. This is truly a delightful stroll by the shores of the beautiful Ecuadorian coast region and should definitely be part of your South American voyage.
But, why travel to South America with Voyagers Travel?
We consider that our customer’s voyage to our Countries should be a once in a lifetime experience, reason why we our Staff is highly committed to provide the most professional service from the very first contact until the very last day of your trip with Us; some reasons why to trust us are:
- Personalized service all throughout the reservation process until you depart back home.
- Team of tourism bilingual experts with extensive knowledge of the destination and customer service.
- Home based in Quito, Ecuador to guarantee day-by-day follow up on your tour.
- We pick our service providers very carefully considering not only the best prices but also the quality of service and overall customer satisfaction.
- We love working with local providers and Communities to foment tourism development and economic growth of our Region.
The Amazon Rainforest
The Andean Region: Avenue of Volcanoes
Galapagos, the world’s most amazing travel experience
Local traditions, the charm of South American Countries
Machu Picchu, a cultural and historic site of the World:
The Uyuni Salar and the Dali Desert
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