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South America - the continent of contrasts. Amazon rainforest and dense jungles, the amazing Andes, sophisticated cities like Buenos Aires and Santiago, ancient cultures like the Incas, colonial history, phenomenal wildlife in the Pantanal and Galapagos Islands, snow capped volcanoes, breath taking glaciers in Patagonia, all add up to dramatic and stunning scenery. Combined with the spirit and warmth of its people, South America will make you want to stay forever.

Whether it be a quick stopover in Argentina or Chile, experiencing the vitality of Rio de Janeiro for Carnival, exploring the Inca Trail in Peru, crossing Lake Titicaca to Bolivia, discovering the unique culture and wildlife of Ecuador, mountain biking down Bolivia's death road, climbing the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, trying a surf camp in Santa Catarina, kite-surfing Brazil's north east coast, or piranha fishing in the Patanal, the possibilities are endless.

Below is our list of destinations, travel guides, and tour operators for South America Adventure Travel.

Adventure Travel Destinations for South America

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has everything one could want in an adventure vacation, and in a relatively small area. Costa Rica is Spanish for rich coast. As such, Costa Rica has beautiful white sand beaches with great surfing and amazing SCUBA diving. There are active volcanoes and wonderful rain forests. Eco-tourism is becoming a specialty, with numerous tour operators offering eco-tourism packages.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca city located on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. It is often referred to as The Lost City of the Incas.

Seven Summits

The Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each continent

Adventure Travel Guides and Tour Operators for South America

Absolute Adventure Travel Absolute Adventure Travel specializes in custom designed luxury vacations in Africa and South America.	Active Journeys Active Journeys specializes in organizing biking, hiking, kayaking, rafting and multi-sport holidays in Asia, Africa, United States (USA), Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand the Caribbean and more.	Adventure Life Let Adventure Life introduce you to the local culture and brilliant landscapes of the Andes, Amazon, Galapagos, Central America and Antarctica.
Adventure Life Voyages Adventure Life Voyages offers you the chance to Join like-minded travelers onboard a research vessel, an ice-breaker or travel in style aboard a specially built luxury expedition yacht.	Adventure Specialists Adventure Specialists is based out of Westcliffe, Colorado and offers adventure tours, travel, treks, trips, horseback, archeology, and expeditions in Colorado, Mexico, Copper Canyon, and Peru	Austin Lehman Adventures Austin-Lehman Adventures provides all-inclusive multisport luxury adventure travel. They offer active vacations that feature biking, family vacations, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, distinctive inns, lodges, spas, and resorts, wildlife viewing, wine tasting, and gourmet cuisine.
Bike Hike Adventures Worldwide Multi-sport Adventure Holidays are their specialty at BikeHike Adventures. Mountain biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, canopy touring and caving are just a few examples of the high adventure activities that await.	Broadreach Looking for an alternative to traditional teen summer camps? How about scuba camp in Baja, sailing camp in the Caribbean, marine biology camp in the Bahamas or wilderness adventure camp in Costa Rica? These are just a few of the trips offered by Broadreach.	Climb Ecuador Climb Ecuador organizes and leads mountain climbing trips to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and to the volcanoes in Mexico.
Endless River Adventures Join Endless River Adventures for top quality adventure vacations and highly professional instruction in western North Carolina one of the premier destination spots for outdoor enthusiasts the world over. International kayaking trips to Costa Rica, Ecuador and Mexico are also available	Explore Bolivia Explore Bolivia's purpose is to share the inside knowledge of years of travel in Bolivia and to educate everyone about the raw beauty of its landscape, to learn about the wonderful variety of its people and ancient cultures and to shed some light on many aspects of Bolivia that few know about.	Fish Quest Fish Quest helps you plan your trip and organize your travel arrangements to various places around the globe for some of the best fishing the world has to offer.
Gap Adventures Since 1990, Gap Adventures has specialized in unique, small group outdoor adventure travel all around the globe.	H20 Patagonia Experience the world of rustic-luxury adventure travel in lavish style with H2O Patagonia. Join them for a week-long adventure trip at their all-inclusive adventure lodge on the breathtaking Futaleufu River in Patagonia, Chile. Their exclusive adventure trips are designed for travelers seeking heart-pounding adventure by day, luxury amenities and comfort by night.	Klein Tours Klein Tours, established in 1983, is now one of the leading cruise lines, incoming outfitters and tour operators in Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Latin American Escapes Latin American Escapes, Inc. specializes in adventure travel, natural history and cultural tours and expeditions throughout Latin America.	Latin Trails Join Latin Trails on a vacation on board their Galapagos yachts and Amazon expedition travel ships, visit their eco lodges on a rainforest trip or sustainable travel program with the indigenous peoples of the Andes.	Lost World Adventures Adventure Travel Planning and Outdoor Recreation Guide Lost World Adventures has been specializing in travel to Central and South America for over 18 years.
My Beauty Ecuador Ecuadorian Inbound Tour Operator with more than 10 years of experience, offering Galapagos Island Cruises, Amazon Expeditions, Highlands Adventures, Biking, Diving, Trekking, Rafting, Horseback Riding, Indian Markets, Family and Custom Trips, Tailor made programms, and more..	Nantahala Outdoor Center Located in Western North Carolina near the Great Smoky Mountains, Nantahala Outdoor Center and their world-class staff leads whitewater rafting trips on seven Southeastern rivers, including the Chattooga, Cheoah, French Broad, Nantahala, Nolichucky, Ocoee, and Pigeon, Learn to paddle from the best in their renowned canoe and kayak paddling school.	Nature Quest NatureQuest provides uncommon journeys for the active traveler in the spirit of adventure and discovery. Their trips involve various activities worldwide
North America Ski Training Center North America Ski Training Center is a performance ski school offering multi-day clinics for intermediate through expert skiers taught by PSIA Demonstration Team members and AMGA ski guides.	Northwest Voyageurs For 26 years Northwest Voyageurs have been running some of the world's greatest outdoor adventures. Join them for adventures all around the world.	O.A.R.S As the largest and most diverse river company in the West, running rivers throughout Idaho, Utah, California, Oregon, Wyoming the Grand Canyon, and even internationally, O.A.R.S. is uniquely positioned to build for you a spectacular vacation or quick getaway that you'll treasure forever.
Patagonia Travel Adventures Patagonia Travel Adventures are native Patagonian people organizing tours to the land they know best: Patagonia.	Rainforest Adventure Center Expeditions At Rainforest Adventure Center Expeditions they want their participants to see the real Costa Rica. They want them to see the beauty of Costa Rica through adventure activities such as trekking, surfing, sea kayaking and back-country camping. But they want to go beyond this. They want their participants to truly experience this land, its people and its culture.	Rio Adventures Rio Adventures is an Adventure Tour Operator that provides all the outdoor activities you will be looking for, while staying in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Carnaval, breathtaking beaches, forests, magnificent architecture, adventure travel, excellent restaurants and night life.
Southern Explorations Southern Explorations is dedicated to providing high quality eco-travel experiences that preserve the fragile lands they visit. By working closely with their customers, they are able to design unique vacations that match their interests and schedule. In addition to customized private tours, their specialty, they also offer pre-set departures to a wide range of South and Central American destinations.	Southwind Adventures Whether you aspire to explore Peru's ancient ruins, have visions of hiking the Patagonia wilderness, dream of finding handmade treasures at Ecuador's typical markets, or feel a passionate interest in Galápagos wildlife or Amazon preservation, there is a Southwind Adventure that is perfect for you.	The World Outdoors For the past 19 years, The World Outdoors have been bringing you to the best the outdoors has to offer in some of the most beautiful places on earth like the rugged majesty of the Rockies, Sierras and Andes, the fiery grandeur of the Southwest, the pristine beaches of the Caribbean and South Pacific, and the ancient forests of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
Tributary Whitewater Tours Tributary Whitewater Tours has been guiding California whitewater rafting trips since 1978 and offers something for all levels.