In the world of luxury travel, South America is a continent that has been off the beaten path for some time. But it is increasingly emerging as a contender to all other global destinations. As a travel operator, Adventure Associates offers the best expertise and service in the industry specializing in tailor-made itineraries to South America and nowhere else.

Specials Specials and Last Minute Deals 15 & 20% off in Galapagos Expeditions on select dates 2012 Encounters in South America Family Encounters at the Middle of the World - Galapagos & Ecuador Deluxe Family Encounters at the Middle of the World - Galapagos & Ecuador First Class Family Encounters with the Elements of the Earth Family Encounters in the land of the Incas Intriguing Pacific Islands Galapagos Galapagos General Information Galapagos Attractions and island Descriptions Climate and Weather Animals of Galapagos Galapagos Map Weather and Wildlife Calendar Galapagos Conservation Strategy Galapagos National Park Information Galapagos Travel information Ecuador National Park Locations Galapagos History La Pinta Galapagos Yacht Tour 2012 - 7 night Galapagos Expedition (Friday/Friday) Western Islands Tour 2012 - 3 night Galapagos Expedition (Friday/Monday) Eastern Islands Tour 2012 - 4 night Galapagos Expedition (Monday/Friday) Northern Islands Tour 2012 – 7 night Galapagos Expedition (Friday/Friday) (Eastern & Northern Islands) Santa Cruz Expedition Vessel Tour 2012 - 5 night Galapagos Expedition (Friday/Wednesday) Eastern Islands Tour 2012 - 4 night Galapagos Expedition (Monday/Friday) Northern Islands Tour 2012 - 5 night Galapagos Expedition (Wednesday/Monday) Western Islands Isabela II Galapagos Yacht Tour 2012 - 4 night Galapagos Expedition (Monday/Friday) Central Islands Tour 2012 - 4 night Galapagos Expedition (Friday/Tuesday) Southern Islands Tour 2012 - 6 night Galapagos Expedition (Tuesday/Monday) Northern Islands Finch Bay Galapagos Eco Hotel 3 Night Galapagos Package (Sun-Wed) 4 Night Galapagos Package (Wen-Sun) 7 Night Galapagos Package (Sun-Sun) 7 Night Galapagos Package (Wed-Wed) Galapagos Island Diving Tours 4 Night Scuba Diving Package (Wed-Sun) 7 Night Scuba Diving Package (Wed-Wed or Sun-Sun) M/V Explorer Galapagos Cruise 3 nights Galapagos Expedition Cruise (Wed-Sat) 4 nights Galapagos Expedition Cruise (Sat-Wed) 7 nights Galapagos Expedition Cruise (Wed-Wed) 7 nights Galapagos Expedition Cruise (Sat-Sat) Galapagos Cruise Ships & Yachts Yacht Odyssey Galapagos M/S The Beagle Galapagos S/S Mary Anne Galapagos S/S Sagitta Galapagos M/C Anahi Galapagos M/V The Beluga Galapagos M/C Athala Galapagos S/C Nemo I Galapagos S/C Nemo II Galapagos M/Y Eclipse Galapagos M/Y Tip Top II Galapagos M/Y Tip Top III Galapagos M/Y Tip Top IV Galapagos Ecuador Ecuador General Information Ecuador National Parks and Protected Areas Ecuador Maps Ecuador Travel Facts Ecuador Birdwatching Tours Antisana Birdwatching Tour, private, full day Yanacocha Birdwatching, private, full day Tandayapa Birdwatching, private, full day Papallacta Birdwatching, private, 2 days/1 night Sachatamia, private, 2 days/1 night, overnight at Sachatamia Lodge Septimo Paraiso, private, 3 days/2 nights Papallacta Highlands & Cloud Forest Tour, 3 days/2 nights Mindo Cloud Forest, 2 days/1 night, private Mindo Ecuador Cloud Forest tour & lodge, daily, private Papallacta pass thermal springs, 2 days/1 night, private Papallacta Thermal Springs National Park 1day Tour, private Cotopaxi Volcano Tours Cotopaxi Volcano National Park Tour with lunch, private Cotopaxi Volcano Tour with San Agustin de Callo Hacienda, daily, private Cotopaxi with La Cienega Hacienda, 2days/1night, private Antisana Volcano Tours Antisana Volcano 1 day tour, private Antisana & Papallacta Thermal Springs tour, 2days/1night, private Quito Historic Downtown Tours Panoramic Quito tour by night, 3 hours Scenic Quito Tour, 3 hours, private Transfer Quito airport – hotel or viceversa, private Quito Cultural Tours Quito & Middle of the World, 4 1/2 hours, except Sunday, private Tour to Ecuador Center of the World, 3 hours, except Sunday, private Quito Ecuador Center of the World tour, 4 1/2 hours, only AM, except Sunday, shared Quito Center of the World tour, lunch, 6 hours, except Sunday, private Quito Archaeological Museum, 4 hours, except Monday Tulipe Ancient Sun Culture, 1 day, private, daily except Monday & Tuesday Quito Cultural Heritage, full day with lunch, private, except Monday & Sunday Otavalo Tours NEW! Colors and flavors of the Andes (daily private tour, lunch included) Otavalo Handcraft Tour and lunch at Pto. Lago/Cusin/Pinsaqui, except Saturday, semiprivate Otavalo Cultural Tour and lunch Mindala restaurant or similar, private Otavalo 3Days/2Nights, overnight at Pto. Lago/Cusin/Pinsaqui, private Otavalo 3day Tour, overnight at La Mirage, private Otavalo 2day Tour, overnight at Pto. Lago/Cusin/Pinsaqui, private Otavalo indigenous market 2day tour, overnight at La Mirage, private Otavalo Handcraft Tour, Pto/Lago/Cusin, daily, private Otavalo Handcraft Tour and Lunch at La Mirage, private Cuenca Tours Cajas National Park Tour and Lunch, daily, private Cuenca Ecuador - Ingapirca Inca Fortress, daily, private Cuenca Ecuador tour Scenic and lunch, daily, private Gualaceo Valley-Chordeleg-Sigsig Tour and Lunch, daily, private Cuenca Ecuador transfer to - from Hotel, private Ecuador Amazon Rainforest Manatee Amazon Explorer Napo Wildlife Center Sacha Lodge Ecuador Trekking Tours Trekking tour Pasochoa - Cotopaxi, 2days/1night, camping, private Trekking tour Pasochoa-Cotopaxi 2days/1night, overnight at La Cienega, private Ecuador Rafting Tours Amazon River Anzu Jatunyacu, 3days/2nights, private Lower Blanco river, 1 day, private Toachi River, 1 day, private Rafting Toachi and Blanco Rivers, 2days/1night, private Kayak Cuicocha lake Cotacachi volcano, 1 day, private Ecuador Mountain Biking Tours Pululahua Geobotanical Mountain Biking Tour, daily, private Mountain Biking Cotopaxi - Volcano National Park, daily, private Mountain Biking tour Cotopaxi Volcano-Illinizas, 2days/1night, overnight at La Cienega, private Guayaquil Tours Scenic Tour of Guayaquil, 3 hours, daily, private Guayaquil Ecuador Scenic tour and Lunch, 5hours, daily, private Guayaquil Ecuador Scenic Historical Park, 4 1/2 hours, private Ecuador Coastal Hacienda Tour, groups only Guayaquil Transfer airport and Hotel, private Spirit of the Andes Spirit of the Andes 3 days/2 nights Spirit of the Andes 4 days/3 nights Spirit of the Andes Express 3 days/2 nights Hotels Quito Peru Peru General Information Peru Maps NEW! Journey to Chachapoyas: Into the Warriors of the Clouds´Culture (5 Nights) New! Special Fixed Departures 2012 - Highlights of Peru - 11 nights Essential Peru Program (6 days) Peru Classic Program (6 days) Arequipa Classic City Tour Cusco Classic City Tour Inca Trail (2 Days) Lima Classic City Tour Special Northern Peru Program (3 days) Titicaca Lake Tour (2 days) Nazca and Paracas Tour (3 days) Lima Full Day Culinary Tour Peru Culinary Experience 2012 Specialized Peru Trekking program (8 days) Family Program 2012 Andean Serenade 2012 Nature Lovers 2012 Undiscovered Treasures 2012 Wellness Program 2012 Argentina Argentina General Information New Fixed departures 2012 Special Departure in April 2012 - Buenos Aires, Ushuaia and Australis Cruise - 8 nights The highlights of Argentina in 10 nights - Buenos Aires - Iguazu - Calafate Estancias - packages Estancias in Buenos Aires Estancias in Córdoba Estancias in El Calafate Estancias in Puerto Madryn Estancias in Salta Honeymoon ideas Enchanted Honeymoon (6 days) Passionate Honeymoon (6 Days) Romantic Honeymoon (6 Days) The best of Patagonia (11 days) Natural Wonders (14 days) Bariloche (3 days) Calafate (3 days) Mendoza (3 days) Buenos Aires + Bariloche (7 days) Buenos Aires + Punta del Este (4 days) Buenos Aires (3 days) The Wine Route (7 Days) The End of the World Experience (10 days) Buenos Aires & Iguazu Discovery (7 days) Adventure Program El Calafate - Buenos Aires Great Patagonia experience (11 days) Adventure Program Ushuaia - Buenos Aires Chile Chile General Information Escape to the Untamed, 18 days Total Remoteness 11 days Huilo Huilo & Crossing Patagonian Jungle, 4 days Easter Island Extension - Altiplanico Hotel (4 days) Easter Island Extension - explora Posada Mike Rapu (4 Days) NEW! Special Fixed Departures 2012 - explora & Australis cruise Santiago - Torres del Paine (explora) - Argentinean border (6 days ) Santiago - Torres del Paine (Las Torres) - Argeninean border - 6 days Colombia Colombia General Information Main Touristic Area Bogota Cartagena The Coffee Region The Lost City, A journey to the 10th Century in Colombia The cultures of Colombia Bahía Solano Liberation of baby sea Turtles (5 Days) The Undiscovered Amazon (Leticia) (5 days) Bogotá/Cartagena/Lost City & Santa Marta (16 days) Colombia's Colonial History (11 days) A Diverse World (12 days) Bogotá & Esmeralds of Chivor (7 days) Brazil Brazil General Information Main Touristic Areas Rio de Janeiro Iguazu Fernando de Noronha Amazonia Amazonia Program EcoPark Lodge Avillana Lodge News Chile´s Torres del Paine Nationel park reopens after wild fires Year´s beginning traditional carnivals in Nariño, Colombia Ecuador with a positive tourism forecast for 2012 Ecuador and Spain strenghten tourism cooperation Colombia promotes meetings and incentives tourism at IMEX fair in FRANKFURT New Adventure Associates Tour recognized by National Geographic Traveler Magazine among the “Best Trips of a Lifetime” 2011 Junior Explorers get a jump on the Galapagos About us E-Brochures Our Staff Profiles Testimonials Commitment Follow us on Twitter Visit our Blog Contact Us Reservations