7 adventures in the Americas for 2025 and beyond
Explore some of the region’s most fascinating countries with Exodus Adventure Travels
From glamping on the Inca Trail to spotting jaguars in Brazil, the Americas are teeming with incredible experiences, wonderful wildlife, and stunning scenery. Whether you’re travelling solo or with friends, plan the trip of a lifetime with Exodus Adventure Travels, who bring over 50 years of experience and expert local guides which helps to make every adventure more extraordinary…
1: Get outdoors in diverse Chile
Mountains, salt flats, deserts, granite towers and sparkling lakes. On Exodus’s Discover Chile itinerary, you will have a chance to see the best of it all on a 12-night adventure. After a relaxing start in the vineyards of the Maipo Valley, it’s time to get the heart pumping in Torres del Paine National Park where you can hike to the base of the iconic pair of granite peaks. More majestic views wait in the Lake District where you can gaze at the mighty Osorno volcano during a boat trip of Lago Todos los Santos. Next up is the otherworldly landscape of the Atacama Desert where you can watch the sun sink at the Valley of the Moon, setting the landscape ablaze with hues of coppery orange. And just when you think it can’t get anymore spectacular, you’ll find yourself at the Salar de Atacama, drinking in the view of the seemingly never-ending sea of salt glistening under the sun.
2: Enjoy Glamping on the Inca Trail
Don’t just walk the Inca Trail, one of the most fascinating routes in the world, glamp it! You’ll hike daily towards the once-lost city of Machu Picchu, but that’s where any discomfort ends, as you’ll enjoy exquisite, chef-prepared food, soothing massages, and most importantly of all, a comfortable bed each night. From the Urubamba River, you’ll journey across mountain passes, through cloud forests and past crumbing fortresses until, well-rested, well-fed and refreshed, you finally reach the world’s most famous ruins.
3: Have an adventure in Ecuador and the Galápagos
Here, you’ll see some of the most incredible nature you’ve ever seen in your life, from blue-footed boobies to giant tortoises, capybaras to armadillos. You’ll explore diverse landscapes, from the Amazon rainforest to the wonders of the Enchanted Islands. Starting in Quito, you’ll hike Cotopaxi National Park to see the iconic volcano and experience indigenous culture. Then it’s on to the Galápagos, where you’ll snorkel with sea lions and sunbathe on white sands with marine iguanas; this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
4: Spot wildlife in the Brazilian Pantanal
Come home with the best photos you’ve ever taken on an incredible trip to the Pantanal wetlands alongside award-winning photographer and avid conservationist Paul Goldstein. The Pantanal is the largest wetland region in the world, and home to the largest big cat in the Americas: the jaguar. Look out for it, and more, under Paul’s guidance – these scrubby plains and forests are home to over 1,000 bird species and 300 different mammals, including tapirs, anteaters and the striking hyacinth macaw.
5: See Colombia’s cultural side
A heady Caribbean blend of coffee, culture, and colonial towns, South America’s most diverse destination will utterly captivate you. You’ll see urban and rural, modern and ancient, and bustling and tranquil landscapes on this varied adventure. From vibrant Bogotá to coastal Cartagena, you’ll experience a traditional hacienda in the coffee region, discover the enigmatic San Agustín Archaeological Park, and explore the wilds of Tayrona National Natural Park where you’ll meet the indigenous Arhuaco community.
6: Uncover Costa Rica’s coasts
Explore some of the country’s lesser-known habitats, where you’ll discover Costa Rica’s greatest wildlife watching secrets: the hidden animal hotspots of the Caribbean and Pacific coast. Your expert tour leader will help you seek out monkeys and caiman while cruising the Tortuguero waterways, spot sloths, scarlet macaws and more on a hike of Corcovado National Park, and go snorkelling with turtles, manta rays and sharks off Caño Island.
7: Venture deeper into Cuba
Yes, you’ve seen the pictures and read the stories, so you probably feel like you know Cuba already: a place run on punchy rum and premium cigars, famous for vintage cars, revolutionary icons, salsa rhythms and minty mojitos. But there’s more to this compelling, complex little country; let this trip show you the best of Cuba, including a visit to Baracoa, on the island’s easternmost tip, where few tour operators go. You’ll love this quaint town, surrounded by lush, tropical mountains and black sand beaches.
