Top Central & South America Unique Experiences - page 4

Immerse yourself in Brazil's diverse culture with this full day tour through one of the largest Favela's in Rio De Janeiro. Explore urban history under the safe guidance of a local, born and raised within the Favela itself. Engage in an educational sightseeing adventure through this unique historic and social environment. After learning about this amazing community, enjoy the opportunity to shop for souvenirs.

Learn how to surf like a local in Tamarindo, Costa Rica—a popular destination for hanging ten. During the lesson, you will learn the basics, including how to paddle out by yourself. Rash guards, boards, and bottled water are included. Choose to depart from either your hotel or the surf shop.

Enjoy a private and authentic Argentinean cooking class and gourmet meal paired with wine. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine of Mendoza with an expert cook in his beautiful home. 1. Learn to cook traditional Argentinian dishes with a creative twist from a passionate local chef in Mendoza. 2. Enjoy a hands-on culinary experience using fresh, locally sourced meats, vegetables, and spices. 3. Savor a multi-course meal paired with Argentine wines from a local winery. 4. Explore the rich culinary heritage of Argentina through Gaston’s family recipes and personal stories. 5. Perfect for food lovers and travelers seeking an authentic, immersive food experience in the heart of Mendoza.

Feast your senses on Peru’s rich culinary culture on a full-day city tour and cookery class in Lima. Under the guidance an expert chef, create classic Peruvian dishes before sitting down to feast on the fruits of your labor. Then, embark on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, visiting key attractions like the San Francisco Monastery and the Archbishops Palace. Gain valuable insight into the intriguing history of Lima from your expert guide and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off on this enriching tour.

Spend the day learning to surf on the great Pacific Ocean. Head to the beach and learn the basics of surfing from the instructor and try your luck on the waves. The lesson includes all necessary equipment and is great for beginners and more experienced surfers. The tour also includes a full-day bike rental, so you can pedal around the streets and boardwalk of Lima.

Explore the idyllic floating islands of Lake Titicaca on an exciting full-day tour from Puno. Visit Uros and Taquile to gain insight into the indigenous inhabitants of the unique islands; ride the gentle waters of the world’s highest lake on a boat; and enjoy an authentic experience of a culture untouched by mainland modernity. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off is included in this tour.

If it's your first time in Cali, orient yourself in the vibrant Colombian city with ease on a private sightseeing tour that helps you get your bearings. While you enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide, you’ll travel between top attractions—including Iglesia La Ermita, San Antonio, and Cristo Rey—in air-conditioned comfort.

Take the road less traveled in Lima for a unique learning experience about some of the citizens of one of the largest cities in the world. After visiting a cemetery with more than one million interred, meet the employees of a nongovernmental organization fighting poverty and inequality in Peru. Spend the rest of your tour visiting one of Lima’s most impoverished neighborhoods and eating lunch with a local entrepreneur trying to make a difference in her community.

Don’t let limited time in Cusco stop you visiting one of the New7Wonders of the World. Save yourself hours of transit time on a day trip to Machu Picchu that includes round-trip transfers by Vistadome train, which is equipped with panoramic windows to ensure the best views of the Andes mountain range.

Get an insider's perspective on Medellin's transformation from one of the most notorious cities in Latin America to one of the safest, most vibrant, and most visited destinations in all of South America. This tour takes you to outdoor mural galleries in the neighborhoods of Las Indepencias and San Javier, allowing you to hear the city's story through its artwork. Travel like a local on the metro and the bus along with your guide, and taste local favorite snacks, too.

Learn how to navigate Tamarindo’s waves during this roughly 1.5 hour surf lesson. Choose the group size that works for your budget, with private, small-group, and larger group options. Practice paddling, popping up, and riding with guidance from your instructor. More experienced surfers can also practice their technique by surfing alongside an instructor.

Discover the artistic and touristic side of Ciudad Bolívar! This is a shared tour and we will visit the Paraíso neighborhood, a new setting for social and inclusive local tourism. We will take the new Transmicable, a mobility solution for the inhabitants of the sector and an opportunity to discover a magical, artistic, colorful territory with local talent. We will find El Paraíso Mirador where we will have a workshop by a group of young musicians and we will have a snack made by some of their mothers. We will visit the Illimani Park for a dance activity "break dance" and graffiti, two cultural processes that bet on the artistic progress of the neighborhood. Finally we will reach the top of the hill through "La Serpiente", a staircase that will connect us with one of the best views and colors of the city. We will visit one of the 15 collective gardens for a mini planting workshop and leave a memory of the visit to Ciudad Bolívar.

Panama City is known for its UNESCO-listed Old Town and the famous Panama Canal, but many travelers only get to see the highlights. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Panama local who will show you around their city like a friend and take you to the neighborhoods, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.

Try your skills at surfing in Lima, an increasingly popular spot for water sports. Receive a lesson from expert instructors, divided into three parts: stretching; learning basics such as popping up, paddling and balance; and heading into the waves to practice what you've learned. This small-group excursion includes equipment like wetsuits, wax, and surfboards.

Discover a part of Lima that most travelers miss on a small-group walking tour. Begin in a shanty town to learn about the lives of the city's residents and gain a deeper understanding of the current economic and social landscape. Later, see significant landmarks such as the Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral of Lima. The tour includes lunch and a local guide who will enhance your understanding of Lima's past and present.

Embark on an exotic culinary adventure with this 5-hour small-group cooking class in Antigua, including hotel pick-up. Master expert techniques and local ingredients to create typical Guatemalan dishes like ‘hilachas’, tamales and ‘camote en dulce’, under the watchful eye of a professional chef. After tasting your creations over lunch, leave armed with recipes and cooking tips to help you recreate your favorite dishes back home.

Explore Brazil’s largest favela in the company of a local—and head off the tourist trail to talk to community members, and discover how residents live—on this small-group tour of Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha Favela. With your local guide, you’ll see areas of the city most tourists miss, will visit a craft fair and street markets, will admire capoeira performances, and will finish with a moto-taxi trip straight Rocinha’s highest viewpoint.

What about visiting the biggest Aquarium in South American, the Olympic Boulevard and Kobra Graffiti art in the same day? Our drivers are all tour guides, they speak your language and will provide an unique experience in Rio de Janeiro. Our vehicles are very new, fully insuranced and very comfortable. The driver will stay with you for the duration of the tour. He will explain about the places and help you to make the best pictures ever! And now, because of ovid 19, we are following ALL the covid19 safety protocols. Please come and see Rio with us! We will make your trip memorable.

Visit several of Bogota’s top-notch, locals-frequented craft beer destinations—and enjoy tutored tastings as you explore—on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in the early evening (or upgrade for pickup directly from your Bogota hotel), and set off on foot. You’ll start at a popular local craft brewery, where you’ll sip fresh beer and go behind the scenes. Next, head to the hip Quinta Camacho neighborhood, where you’ll visit two craft beer pubs and will enjoy further tastings.

Sit alongside local women and learn the art of Maya beading with this hands-on workshop in Santa Cruz la Laguna. Not only is this socially responsible tour a great way to learn about the Maya cultures found on Lake Atitlan, but it also directly benefits local communities. Upgrade to include lunch at Lake Atitlan’s top restaurant—also run by a social enterprise—or a community-led tour of the village.

Make your very own chocolate bar during a 2-hour workshop in the Sacred Valley. Head to the ChocoMuseo in Ollantaytambo and get a hands-on chocolate making experience from bean to bar. Learn about the history of cocoa in Peru and why the country is famous for its delicious chocolates. Prepare a number of different chocolate treats during the workshop and take home the fruits of your labor.

You will learn to make empanadas completely from scratch, including the dough and filling. You will taste our local beverage "Mate" and learn about the rituals and culture around it. You will have a great chance to learn about the local culture and way of living, directly from a local. You will spend a relaxed day in the comfort of a local's cozy home in a beautiful residential neighborhood. Be ready to get messy, this is a fully hands-on experience!

Learn about the wine making process from vine to barrel on this tour of the Bodega Renacer winery in Lujan. After going behind-the-scenes in the vineyards and cellar, head to the tasting room for a guided tasting of four classic wines. Upgrade to include premium wines directly from the vats and barrels, plus limited-edition varietals.

Learn all about the Macaws on Punta Islita on this half day tour from Playa Samara. You’ll visit the Macaw Recover Network which is a conservation area. Visit the Macaw Refuge and Breeding Center and hear about the wonderful research, including how the once extinct Scarlet Macaw is now back in Guanacaste, and about the numbers of Macaws being bred and released into the wild.