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Great Places To...

Plan your next Pura Aventura vacation with these exceptional experiences.

1. Hike Somewhere Beautiful

If you love hiking in beautiful places like we do, these ideas will get you reaching for your boots.

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Royal Inca Trail

Peru

Arrive at Machu Picchu on foot in the calm of the afternoon, with no crowds, no rush and the light at its best.

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Mount Fitz Roy

Argentina

Walk between wild meadows and glacial lagoons to a remote lagoon below iconic Mount Fitz Roy.

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Picos de Europa

Spain

Cross spring meadows, pass red-roofed villages and reach rocky highlands in the national park we love most.

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Alentejo

Portugal

Cross Portugal east to west, from hilltop villages near the Spanish border to clifftop trails above the Atlantic.

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North Portugal

Portugal

Explore twisting terraces and pilgrim paths, flowing rivers and quiet coasts of this peaceful pocket of Portugal.

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Tenerife

Spain

Hike to the 'Machu Picchu of Tenerife' on a memorable week of off-the-beaten-track discovery.

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La Gomera

Spain

Experience the misty cloud forests of La Gomera, a hiker's paradise in the far-flung Canary Islands.

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Spanish Pyrenees

Spain

Come and explore the sweeping glacial canyons, lush pine forests and great waterfalls of Ordesa National Park.

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Inca Trail

Inca Trail

Peru

Experience the Inca Trail as it should be - quiet campsites, peaceful trails and a private guide.

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Sacred Valley

Peru

Cross the Quechua plains, where shepherds lead their flocks, to an Inca staging with Cusco spread out below.

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Colca Canyon

Peru

Get out in your boots to explore Colca's ancient terraces and rural communities on peaceful walking trails.

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Douro Valley

Portugal

Follow our hiking trail down through vineyards to the river's edge - stellar views, easy walking.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Walk through temeperate rainforest for eye-level views of Queulat's hanging glacier spilling down the cliff face.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Hike amid southern beech forests, wind-sculpted basalt peaks and turquoise glacial lagoons in Cerro Castillo.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Follow a rocky gorge up to the striking lunar ridges and ancient cave paintings of Jeinimeni's desert landscapes.

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Torres del Paine

Patagonia

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Chile

Enjoy Torres del Paine's quiet corners - the wildlife is abundant, the paths empty and the views spectacular.

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Torres del Paine

Patagonia

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Chile

Challenge yourself with Torres del Paine's iconic 18km Base Hike to a glacial lagoon below the great towers.

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Magellanic Straits

Patagonia

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Chile

Climb up Monte Tarn for far-reaching views over the Magellanic Straits and end of the Americas.

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Menorca

Spain

Walk between golden beaches over an idyllic week in Menorca's quiet north coast.

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Catalonia

Spain

Cross Catalonia's beautiful heartland on foot, from forested volcanic cones to Mediterranean sea coves.

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Huilo Huilo

Chile

Walk through rare temperate rainforest and along flowing rivers to get up close to epic waterfalls.

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Atacama Desert

Chile

Challenge yourself to summit the 5,660m high Toco Volcano, with views into Bolivia and Argentina as a reward.

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Ruta 40

Patagonia

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Argentina

Peer at 10,000-year-old cave art then hike through a stunning river valley, looking for ancient arrowheads.

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Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica

Experience snowshoeing on an active cruise that gets you out engaging with Antarctica, not just looking at it.

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Walking in Andalucía

Andalucía

Spain

Follow old shepherd droving tracks past crumbling 'cortijo' farmhouses and across rich green upland valleys.

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Andalucía

Spain

Experience some of Spain's best mountain scenery on a walk between white villages.

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Andalucía

Spain

Relax into a peaceful week of walking, culminating with wine, a stunning hotel & Ronda.

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Andalucía

Spain

Walk from village to village, through chestnut forests and past giant cork oaks in the peaceful hills of Aracena.

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Los Alerces National Park

Patagonia

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Argentina

Cross a river torrent and hike through old-growth Patagonian forest to a hanging glacier deep in wilderness.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Spend an idyllic day kayaking and hiking in Patagonia National Park, realm of the rare Huemul deer.

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Chapada Diamantina

Brazil

Hike between rural homestays to a backdrop of tabletop mountains, high waterfalls and open savannah.

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Cerro Chirripó

Costa Rica

Walk past gorgeous waterfalls and into old growth forest in the foothills of Chirripó, Costa Rica's highest peak.

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Tenorio National Park

Costa Rica

Follow the Rio Celeste through lush rainforest to a blue lagoon and Costa Rica's most beautiful waterfall.

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Camino de Santiago

Spain

Move from green pastures to sunny vineyards and vast cereal plains to lush forests on the Camino Francés.

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Camino de Santiago

Spain

Combine the pilgrim paths, starting on the clifftop trails and bustling fishing ports on Spain's Camino del Norte.

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Castile

Spain

Chart the course of the Ebro River along great plains and dramatic canyons in this peaceful pocket of Spain.

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Ometepe Island

Get your boots muddy on a long walk through bird-filled cloudforest to a misty volcanic crater lake.

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Northern Highlands

Seek sloths, monkeys and quetzals, crossing cloud forest to a waterfall where rainbows shimmer in the spray.

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