Top Central & South America Culture - page 4

Discover the historical and cultural wonders of the Sacred Valley on a full-day private tour. You set the pace on this Andean adventure and can choose to distribute the available time how you please. You'll begin at Salinas de Maras and Moray, where the Incans conducted agricultural experiments. Next, climb the Temple of the Sun in the Ollantaytambo Archeological Park. Finally, explore the scenic terraces in Pisac.

There’s so much to see and do in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito, it’s hard to know where to start. Rest easy during this full-day tour knowing you’ll hit the best parts to make the most of your time. Start with panoramic views of the city from Pichincha Volcano, then head to the Middle of the World to straddle the equator. Return to the city’s colonial heart, then choose your own adventure.

Explore the historic La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá and learn all about Colombia on this shared walking tour. Follow your licensed tour guide as they lead you through this part of the city known for its many museums, past landmarks including the Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument and the Colón Theater. Familiarize yourself with the city on this tour so you can quickly find your way back to the museums that most interest you.

See the highlights of Roatan on a fully customizable tour that includes all the sites that interest you and skips the ones that don’t. Roatan is a diverse island with everything from white-sand beaches and rural villages to adventure sports and wildlife sanctuaries. With a guide as your personal escort, you won’t waste time figuring out where to go.

Venture into the wild Argentinian pampas and experience 'gaucho' (cowboy) life on a traditional 'estancia' (ranch) on this full-day tour from Buenos Aires, including lunch. Saddle up for a horseback ride and visit the country town of San Antonio de Areco, enjoy a folklore show and tuck into a barbecue lunch, while the gauchos entertain you with tales of estancia life.

You will have the most prepare and nicest guide with you that will give you the most valuable information about Panamá City. We will visit the most important places in the city just to know everything about the Panamenian History.

Safely immerse yourself in Costa Rican nature and wildlife on a 7-hour tour to La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Leave the busy streets of San Jose behind in comfortable air-conditioned transportation from your hotel. Discover more than 100 species at the sanctuary, including titi monkeys, 2-toed sloths, pumas, and toucans. You can even feed hummingbirds by hand. Have your camera ready for the cloud forest, waterfalls, and aviary.

Taste your way through historic Lima on an evening food tour that combines local landmarks with a series of food and drink tastings. Since Lima draws foods and traditions from all around the country, you’ll have the chance to try a wide range of treats, with a local guide to help find the very best versions among the overwhelming options in the city center.

Experience the thrill of riding an ATV along tracks in the Costa Rican rainforest during this exhilarating half-day activity from La Fortuna. Head to a private farm situated next to Arenal Volcano National Park, and receive instruction from your guide on operating the ATV. Then follow your guide on a fun mud-splattered ride over rugged terrain, stopping at a small village to observe local life, and the option to enjoy a spa-like volcanic mud mask straight from the river.

Explore the Costa Rican capital’s rich history, landmark buildings, and modern culture on a combo bus and walking tour of San Jose. Get a great introduction to city highlights like the National Theater and Art Museum, and stop to walk through bustling markets and public plazas to feel the pulse of this modern Central American metropolis. Get an extra boost of Costa Rican culture by listening to traditional folkloric music onboard the bus.

Get a glimpse into local life in Rio de Janeiro during a favela tour that reveals a different side of the Marvelous City. In an intimate group limited to 12 travelers, you’ll explore two of the largest favelas in Rio, and benefit from the local insight of a guide as you learn more about living conditions in the city.

Grab your passport and head over the border for a whistle-stop tour of Nicaragua’s best bits from Costa Rica. Take in the views from Catarina Volcano, haggle over handicrafts at the Masaya Artisan Market and visit the active Masaya Volcano. After a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine, explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views of Mombacho Volcano. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a 1-hour sunset cruise, stopping to meet the friendly monkeys of Monkey Island along the way.

Check off most of Rio de Janeiro's top landmarks and highlights on a single full-day tour that saves you hours of planning logistics. Beat the Marvelous City's heat as you travel between the Sambadromo, the Christ the Redeemer Statue, and the Tijuca Rainforest in an air-conditioned vehicle to help you stay cool and collected. A buffet lunch, round-trip transfers, and admission tickets to Christ the Redeemer are all included for ease.

Laguna Quilotoa, a blue-green volcanic crater lake, sits in the rugged Andean countryside south of Quito. With this tour, escape the busy streets of Quito for an all-inclusive day in the Andes, and see Quilotoa Lake from two different lookouts on the crater rim with views of Cotopaxi in the distance. En route back to Quito, spend some time craft workshops in Tigua.

Discover the Peruvian capital from an alternative vantage point on a small-group nighttime tour. Begin by exploring the eerie catacombs beneath the San Francisco Monastery, which house the remains of over 70,000 individuals. Then, stroll around the city's historic center, and listen to insightful and engaging commentary from your guide. As night falls, soak in the enchanting ambiance of Lima's illuminated landmarks.

Explore the Carnival Factory, for a peek behind the scenes of Rio's Carnival, on this cultural tour. Learn how the parade's famous floats and costumes are produced. Listen to commentary on the history of samba and carnival, then hit the dressing rooms to try on some costumes and take some photos. Wind up with a cocktail and a samba class for the whole carnival experience.

Chocolate lovers flock to this incredible tour from La Fortuna that includes the sweetest rainforest experience and unearths the hidden secretes of local chocolate production. Visit a farm where cocoa is grown, processed and produced. This hands-on experience lets travelers eat as much chocolate as they want while learning about history, culture and traditions of this popular Costa Rican sweet.

Discover the sights of Cartagena on this day tour across the city. Your guide will lead you to historical locations throughout the walled city, as well as stopping by La Popa to get panoramic views of the sights you visited from above. Break up your journey by tasting an authentic local delicacy.

You will get to know all the corners of the city of Buenos Aires in a relaxed and exclusive atmosphere with a bilingual guide. A full day experience that will allow you to explore the most cultural attractions of the city, such as the Colon Theater, the Grand Splendid Athenaeum, notable for being located in what used to be the "Grand Splendid" theater, the Recoleta Cemetery famous for its numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults, among others, all tickets are included and you will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch in the city of Buenos Aires. If you already know the city, we offer you the possibility to personalize the tour and explore in depth those places of most interest.

Discover the story behind the myth on a stunning tour of the most representative places linked to Pablo Escobar. Join us on this journey through time to learn how this character left an indelible mark on the history of Colombia. We will visit the neighborhoods where he operated, the sports courts he lit and built, and the emblematic Inflection Park, where the famous Monaco Building once stood. Then, we will head to Montesacro Cemetery, the final resting place of Escobar, his cousin and right hand man, along with other key characters of this turbulent time. Here, you can immerse yourself in the stories of those dark years that marked the country. We will finish in the cove house, now converted into the Pablo Escobar Museum, where you will have the option of exploring its interior or simply photographing this iconic house from the 80s. A tour full of history, reflection and real events that will allow you to understand beyond fiction.

Our city tour of Buenos Aires with navigation in the Tigre delta will allow you to get to know and explore all the attractions of the city in a private and exclusive environment. It is a tour that lasts 9 hours in total where you will make a 1 (one) hour navigation through the fifth largest delta in the world, learning about the flora, fauna and small rivers that compose it. Then, they will have a tour of the city of Tigre visiting museums and will be given free time to visit the Puerto de Frutos, the most typical craft fair in the city. At the end of the tour of Tigre and San Isidro, they will go to the big city, to take a city tour visiting the most emblematic points and knowing all the curiosities and culture of Buenos Aires where they will be able to take photos and enjoy each point as long as they like. want. The entire tour is accompanied by a bilingual guide

Ideal for those who don't have the time to hike the Inca Trail or navigate public transport, this small-group tour from Cusco to Machu Picchu lets you see the lost city of the Incas in just one day. You'll get picked up from your Cusco accommodations then ride your choice of train to Aguas Calientes before a short bus ride to Machu Picchu, which you will explore with a guide.

Venture into the lush Andean highlands and discover Peru’s Sacred Valley on this full-day tour from Cusco. With a small group, visit all the top sites—Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo—to explore Inca ruins and ancient settlements. You also make a stop at the Awana Kancha Textile Museum for a closer look at Peru’s cultural heritage.

The bohemian Santa Teresa and the nightlife hub of Lapa are two of Rio de Janeiro’s most atmospheric neighborhoods. With this walking tour, explore some of the city’s most photo-worthy spots, including the Ruins Park (closed Tuesdays), the vibrant Selarón Steps, and Cinelândia. Take in the views as you ride the local tram, stroll through the Passeio Público, and visit the legendary Confeitaria Colombo café.