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15 guides Updated October 2026

Galápagos

Galápagos Islands Travel Guide

Island hopping Wildlife Snorkelling & diving

Patagonia · Torres del Paine

W Trek Without a Guide

4 days 75 km / 47 mi Moderate

Patagonia · Los Glaciares

Fitz Roy Trek from El Chaltén in 3 Days

3 days 42.5 km / 26 mi Moderate

Patagonia

Perito Moreno without a tour

8 hours 4.5 km / 2.8 mi Easy

Sud Lípez · Southwest Bolivia

4-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour from Tupiza

4 days 7–10 hrs driving/day 4WD tour

La Paz · Plaza Sucre

San Pedro Prison Tour

Walking tour Editorial 10 min read

Huaraz · Cordillera Blanca

Huaraz Travel Guide

Day hikes Multi-day treks Summit climbs

La Paz · Cordillera Real

Summiting Huayna Potosi

3 days 14 km / 8.7 mi Strenuous

Huaraz · Cordillera Negra

Laguna Wilcacocha Day Hike

4 hrs 7.5 km / 4.7 mi Easy

Huaraz · Cordillera Blanca

Laguna Churup Day Hike

6 hrs 6.5 km / 4 mi Strenuous

Huaraz · Cordillera Blanca

Laguna 69 Day Hike

14 hrs 13 km / 8.1 mi Moderate

La Paz · Nightlife

Inside the Infamous Route 36

Night life Editorial 10 min read

Cusco · Vinicunca

Rainbow Mountain Without a Guide

10 hrs 4.5 km / 2.8 mi Moderate

Arequipa · Colca

Colca Canyon Trek Without a Guide

3 days 26 km / 16 mi Moderate

Cusco · Inca Heartland

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

5 days 72 km / 45 mi Challenging
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