Treks, Tours, and Backpacking - South America
South America is one of the world's most spectacular and intriguing trekking destinations. From its ranges rise the Western Hemisphere's most impressive alpine peaks, and it is home to traditional Indian peoples, as well as intriguing sites of Aymara, Inca, and pre-Inca civilizations. AAI has guided climbs and treks in South America since 1977, longer than any other guide service.
Treks, Tours, and Backpacking - South America
Hikers traverses the Altiplano with a perfect view of Huayna Potosi in the background. Matthew Hook.Our exploration of western Bolivia includes a tour of La Paz, Inca and Aymara archaeological sites, and a five-day trek that takes us over a 15,000-foot pass and through Aymara mountain villages largely unaffected by the modern world. Join us for the trek only, or continue with our Cordillera Real Expedition.
- Location:La Paz and Cordillera Real, Bolivia
- Season:May - August
- Length:7 days
- Cost:Starting at $1330
The routes we climb are at basic and intermediate levels, but the peaks around us are among the most challenging in the world. Dunham GoodingThoroughly explore the Cerro Torre and Fitzroy massifs, view exotic wildlife from lakeside camps, climb to Marconi Pass, explore Glacier Torre, and ascend Cerro Marconi Norte and Cerro Velluda.
- Location:Southern Argentine Patagonia
- Season:November - February
- Length:13 days
- Cost:$4240
Machu Picchu. Dunham GoodingThis program explores the most important sites of the Inca Empire and Spanish colonization in the central Andes, with particular attention given to Machu Picchu, one of the most impressive accomplishments of an ancient civilization in the world.
- Location:Southeast Peru
- Season:May - August
- Length:3 days
- Cost:Contact AAI Office for Pricing
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