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Explore South America's 91 exceptional rainforest exploration tours during 2025 and 2026 and uncover a realm where natural wonders and cultural immersion unite in captivating harmony. As you journey through the lush rainforests, venture into remote corners that unveil untold stories of the continent's breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity. South America's natural beauty is your backdrop – from the dense Amazon jungles to the serene beauty of the Andes Mountains, each location offers a unique perspective. These rainforest exploration tours, spanning 5 to 15 days, begin at $0. Contact us to curate a personalized South American adventure.
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Hiking Machu Picchu
from $2,341
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Incas and Rainforest

Machu Picchu & Amazon - 10 Day Itinerary
  • Watch for wildlife as you canoe
  • Take a night hike though the Amazon
  • Discover the ruins of Machu Picchu
  • Observe traditional weaving
Activity Level
Relaxed
Journey through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and explore the Peruvian Amazon in this 10 day tour. Spend 3 nights in the Amazon, observing the multitude of wildlife. Continue to Cusco and make your way through the Sacred Valley, exploring markets and ruins. Your trip culminates at Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world.
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Machu Picchu, the iconic Inca citadel in the Andes Mountains of Peru
from $10,531
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Exploring Peru: Machu Picchu and the Amazon

9 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin II
  • Explore with indigenous guides
  • Skiff or walk thru the rainforest
  • Make personal kayak explorations
  • Discover a profusion of wildlife
Starts / Ends
Lima / Nauta
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Actively experience the wonders of Peru as you explore the upper Amazon, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley on this 9-day cruise & inland adventure. The 28-guest Delfin II hosts this incredible journey with stops in Cusco, Iquitos, Lima and chances to snorkel, kayak, and visit indigenous communities.
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Explore the Amazon by kayak
from $5,990
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Ultimate Amazon

8 Day Itinerary aboard M/V Anakonda
  • Admire the rainforest landscape
  • Meet the legendary pink dolphin
  • Visit an observation tower
  • Yasuni National Park exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Board the M/V Anakonda for an 8-day unique cruise through the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Visit remote Amazonian villages, sail through unique and fragile ecosystems, and experience close encounters with the teeming wildlife of the Yasuni National Park.
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Pink Dolphins swimming in the Amazon River
from $4,827
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Amazon Discoveries: Search for the Pink Dolphin

8 Day Itinerary aboard Manatee
  • Watch for the pink river dolphin
  • Interact with local school children
  • Visit a flooded ecosystem by canoe
  • View the Amazon Basin from above
Activity Level
Variable
Board the luxurious Manatee river boat for this unique 8-day adventure cruise through the Amazon Rainforest on the Napo River in Ecuador. Visit remote indigenous villages, take guided walks through the rainforest, and sail through some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. As you cruise the river, look out for the pink river dolphins!
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Red scarlet macaw in flight
from $4,920
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Luxury Amazon Discovery - Low Water

4 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera
  • Visit the Manatee Rescue Center
  • Journey through Jungle of Mirrors
  • Discover the town of Nauta
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Nauta
Activities
Fishing
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aqua Nera, from the Amazon port town of Iquitos. Your journey includes Yacapana Islands, Lake Clavero, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and the major tributaries of Ucayali and Maranon. Keep your eyes open for the mysterious pink river dolphin along the way, and enjoy activities like hiking & kayaking.
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Admire the strange beauty of the Amazon
from $2,995
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Amazon Exploration

4 Day Itinerary aboard M/V Anakonda
  • Explore Amazon on a motorized canoe
  • Kayak and swim in Piranha Lake
  • Observe parrots and Amazon birds
  • Learn the Amazonian culture
Activity Level
Variable
Board the M/V Anakonda for this fascinating 4-day itinerary on the Amazon river. Visit remote villages and sail through unique and fragile ecosystems on this unforgettable cruise in the Amazon.
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Sunset over Iguazu Falls
from $1,439
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Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest

5 Day Itinerary
  • Explore the famous Iguazu Falls
  • Spot wildlife at Yacutinga Lodge
  • Float the San Francisco River
Activities
Ziplining
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience the world's largest waterfall system - Iguazu Falls - on this amazing 5-day Argentina vacation. Take the "most beautiful thousand meter walk in the world" overlooking the Falls, then search for rainforest wildlife as you spend three nights at Yacutinga Lodge experiencing the subtropical rainforest straddling the Argentina-Brazil border.
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Hiking through the rainforest
from $3,800
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Amazon Discovery - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III
  • Join a night safari to Fundo Casual
  • Walk the Canopy Walkway
  • Explore Pacaya Samiria Reserve
  • Spot nocturnal jungle creatures
  • Visit an artisan community
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise aboard the Delfin III, where you'll discover the wonders of this vibrant ecosystem. Encounter rich culture and diverse wildlife as you visit indigenous communities, explore the jungle on day and night hikes, and observe fascinating creatures like monkeys, macaws, sloths, jaguars, and pink river dolphins!
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Keep your binocs handy...you never know what youll see!
from $1,873
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Tambopata Research Center

5 Day Itinerary
  • Climb a 30-meter tree
  • Watch the sunset with wine
  • Visit the Colorado clay lick
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the Amazon rainforest on this 5-day tour from Puerto Maldonado. Hike on the floodplain trails, search for frogs at night, and look for the gleaming eyes of the caiman during your stay at the comfortable and enthralling Tambopata Research Center.
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Traditional boat on the Rio Negro, Amazon
from $8,335
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Best of Ecuador: Islands to the Highlands

13 Day Itinerary
  • See wildlife and landscapes
  • Hike to Sierra Negra Volcano
  • See Los Gemelos volcanic sinkholes
  • Visit the Charles Darwin Station
  • Take canoe excursions
  • Walk along a suspended bridge
  • Spot a unique and elusive bear
  • Visit Otavalo Market
Starts / Ends
Quito / Quito
Activities
Local Market Visits, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Hiking, Snorkeling, Biking
Activity Level
Relaxed
Discover Ecuador in 13 days, from the Galápagos Islands to the Amazon and Andes. Explore Isla Isabela and Santa Cruz, spot wildlife at Sacha Lodge, and dive into Andean culture in Ibarra. Enjoy island activities, wildlife encounters, and stunning landscapes.
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Spot wildlife from the hanging bridge
from $3,519
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Exploring Ecuadors Amazon & Andes

6 Day Itinerary
  • Spot many rainforest bird species
  • See the Amazon treetops from above
  • Learn about indigenous cultures
  • Visit the Quitsato Solar Museum
  • Spot a unique and elusive bear
  • Enjoy scenic walk in Cuicocha Lake
Starts / Ends
Quito / Quito
Activity Level
Relaxed
Spend your week on a 6-day adventure through Ecuador, exploring the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountain range. Encounter exotic wildlife, immerse in local cultures, and enjoy scenic landscapes. Stay at Sacha Lodge and Hacienda Piman, where comfort meets nature, making every moment unforgettable.
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Sacha Lodge La Balsa Restaurant
from $2,412
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Sacha Lodge

Ecuadorian Amazon - 7 Day Itinerary
  • Paddle dugout canoes along creeks
  • Take night walks through the forest
  • Observe the unique wildlife
  • View the forest from the canopy
Activity Level
Easy Active
Flying from Quito to the Amazonian city of Coca, board a canoe down the Napo River where we'll have four nights exploring the Amazon rainforest at Sacha Lodge. Luxury accommodations, gourmet cuisine, English-speaking naturalists & indigenous guides revealing monkeys, birds & Amazonian wildlife will make your weeklong trip to Ecuador unforgettable.
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Reserva Amazonica
from $715
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Reserva Amazonica Snapshot

4 Day Itinerary
  • Learn about indigenous plants
  • Canoe to the Gamitana Model Farm
  • Walk across hanging bridges
Activity Level
Easy Active
Experience the wonders of the Amazon rainforest on this 4 day tour. Go on the Anaconda Walk, search for wildlife, and explore a rainforest garden during your stay at Reserva Amazonica lodge. Along the way, keep an eye out for a variety of amazing wildlife such as caimans, osprey, trogons and sloths.
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from $502
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Hacienda Concepcion Rainforest Adventure

4 Day Itinerary
  • Canoe the Madre de Dios River
  • Visit a cacao plantation
  • Learn about farming in the jungle
Activity Level
Easy Active
Experience a snapshot of the Amazon rainforest during your stay at the Hacienda Concepcion on this entrancing 4-day tour. Learn about the local farmers, listen to the sounds of the rainforest at night and look for footprints to track animals. You will also have the chance to canoe down the Madre de Dios River and meet local people.
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Visit a local community
from $3,800
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Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III
  • Explore Pacaya Samiria Reserve
  • Spot pink river dolphins
  • Meet a local shaman
  • Spot nocturnal jungle creatures
  • Paddle in jungle waters
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Iquitos
Activities
Rainforest Exploration, Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise aboard Delfin III. Encounter exotic wildlife, visit indigenous communities, paddle through pristine waters, and experience the magic of the rainforest, day and night.
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A spider monkey in the Amazon
from $2,829
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Manu Wildlife Adventure

6 Day Itinerary
  • Walk along the Collpa Trail
  • Watch as toucans fly over head
  • Stop to see gold miners
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the beauty of the Amazon on a 6-day trip to Manu Wildlife Center in Peru. Watch as tapirs and macaws feed on clay licks, boat down the river and search for nocturnal animals like the caiman on this exciting itinerary. Active opportunities include hikes, canopy towers, boating in oxbow lakes and more.
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Scarlet Macaw
from $2,424
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Manu Wildlife Snapshot

5 Day Itinerary
  • Go to an oxbow lake
  • Visit the Tapir Clay lick
  • Look for spider monkeys
Activity Level
Easy Active
Travel to the remote Amazon Rainforest on your trip to Peru. Watch in awe as woodpeckers, tanagers, macaws, toucans and parakeets fly around the treetops on this 5-day adventure at Manu Wildlife Center. Your trip will give you the chance to intimately experience nature from trails, canopy towers, oxbow lakes, and rivers!
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Sacha Lodge Aerial View
from $1,897
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Sacha Lodge

4 Day Itinerary
  • Tour with guide and naturalists
  • Go swimming and dugout canoeing
  • Stay at Sacha Lodge
Activity Level
Relaxed
Spend three nights in Ecuador's premier rainforest lodge with professional naturalists and indigenous guides. Sacha Lodge is among the best places in the Amazon to explore the jungle without leaving behind your creature comforts.
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