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ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA offers a variety of cultural and outdoor adventure-orientated, hiking, biking, and multi-activity guided adventure tours around Costa Rica, Peru, the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and Patagonia. ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA allows you to experience our unique blend of physical activities, friendly guides, and legendary service, in some of the most awe inspiring parts of the world - Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands!

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We run the most active adventure tours in South America. But you don't have to be an athlete to enjoy our hiking vacations - our trips are designed for people with reasonable level of fitness and interest in outdoor activities. You'll enjoy some of the best hiking in Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Patagonia along with other heart pumping activities like cycling, rafting, sea kayaking, and snorkeling/diving in the Galapagos Islands. We'll spend less time traveling in a vehicle and more time hiking, biking and paddling in the great outdoors in South America. You'll also get to meet the locals, eat fantastic food and sleep well in some unique locations. If you've always wanted to sea kayak or dive in the Galapagos or Lake Titicaca, hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, or trek through the rainforest of Costa Rica, you'll love our trips. If cycling down a high volcano in Ecuador, rafting a river canyon in Peru, or multi day hiking in Torres Del Paine is on your "to do" list, we'll take there and beyond the beaten path on the best active vacations in South America!

"How do I comment on my recent trip with Active South America exploring Cuzco, the Inca Trail and Macchu Picchu? It was ONLY the most exciting trip that I have taken yet! The hiking and biking was incredible! Breathtaking scenery. Amazing landscape and beautiful people. My group was great-all with similiar interests and lifestyles. I could not have asked for a better match! My advice to anyone who is entertaining the idea of a trip with Active SA: Just do it!"
-- Karen Kirk (PA, USA) Mar 19 2006 Alpaca
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jaguar Hiking in PeruBiking in PeruSea Kayaking in PeruJungle wildlife in Peru 14 days - peru US$2499
Our action packed Jaguar adventure tour explores the far reaches of Peru, combining the best that this amazing South American country has to offer. Hike through ancient ruins in the Sacred Valley of the Incas before embarking on the Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, cycle down to the Amazon basin from high in the Andes, and paddle a whitewater raft on a beautiful section of the Urubamba River. Sea kayak across lake Titicaca to meet the locals at the end of the trip with a homestay on Amantani Island. Complete itinerary Request Information
iguana Hiking in Costa RicaBiking in Costa RicaSea Kayaking in Costa RicaWhitewater rafting in Costa RicaJungle wildlife in Costa Rica 11 days - costa rica US$1999
With almost 20% of its land area made up of National Parks, Costa Rica is an incredible place for an adventure vacation. Hike through tropical rainforest to the summit lake of the Cerro Chato Volcano after whitewater rafting the Pacuare River - one of the top 5 rivers in the world. Then explore the Monteverde Cloudforest from high above the forest canopy along a zip line, and enjoy the white sand at our very own Pacific Coast secret spot - Coyote Beach! Our trip ends with wildlife and rainforest hikes in Cabo Blanco National Park and the amazing Curu wildlife reserve. Complete itinerary Request Information
tortuga Hiking in the Galapagos IslandsBiking in the Galapagos IslandsSea Kayaking in the Galapagos IslandsViewing wildlife in the Galapagos Islands 10 days - galapagos US$2199
An adventure tour around the Galapagos Islands should be more than taking photos of wildlife from a boat! Our 10-day Tortuga trip explores some off the beaten track areas of the Galapagos Islands in ACTIVE style. Hike up Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela Island for stunning views of the archipelago, snorkel or dive the Devils Crown and Kicker Rock with friendly sea lions and sea turtles, and cycle down to the beach from the highlands of Santa Cruz Island after visiting the Galapagos Giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Complete itinerary Request Information
tucan Hiking in EcuadorBiking in EcuadorWhitewater rafting in EcuadorJungle wildlife in Ecuador 11 days - ecuador US$2299
Ecuador is often overlooked by most looking for an adventure tour in South America. On our Tucan trip you'll find a country bursting at the seams with awesome scenery and exciting adventure activities. Hike through serene cloudforest and high country volanic plateaus, cycle down the highest active volcano in the world and through stunning river valleys, and explore the Amazon rainforest on foot, in a rivertube and canyoning the surrounding waterfalls. Complete itinerary Request Information
alpaca Hiking in PeruBiking in PeruSea Kayaking in Peru 7 days - peru US$1799
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"Active South America was not like any other tour group we encountered. We did not hop on and off of buses all day, or wait in line to stand around a guide. We were hiking, biking and kayaking throughout the trip. While other groups were all complaining, we were all having a blast! This is not your typical tour company!"
Michael Pasoff (Quebec, Canada) March 19 2006 Jaguar
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ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA adventure travel guideDoug Newton

"Doug was GREAT! Right from the first day, he made sure we were comfortable in our new surroundings, he also took the time to get to know us and he has a great sense of humor! he'll laugh at anything! His knowledge of the areas we travelled was extensive, as was his passion for Peru in general."
Lisa Heller (Minnesota, USA)
March 2006 Jaguar

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