South America

In South America Breakaway Adventures offers trekking and hiking tours in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and the Patagonia region of Argentina and Chile.

Perhaps the  most well known country as a Latin American trekking destination, Peru was sixteenth century Europe's major source of treasure and was perhaps home to the largest, or at least most extensive empire in the world at that time - The Incas. Alot of the country's appeal lies in its Inca relics, such as  Machu Picchu, which remains the most popular trekking destination in the whole of South America. Such tours whether they are along the classic 'Inca Trail' or at a more leisurely tourist pace, take in historical delights such as Cuzco as well. Other people may want to avoid the eponymous trail altogether and instead head for the sheer beauty and near Himalayan scale of the Andes of the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash. Both amazing high altitude treks. There are infact two departures on the Blanca which include the  chance of climbing a small snowpeak called Pisco 5750m. 

Don't like snow? Then our trip to neighbouring Bolivia will show you the great white salt pans of Uyuni and features of the high desert altipano  instead. Then there is a tour onto Lake Titicaca, the highest large expanse of water in the world and home to the Aymara Indians.

The High Andes, which divide the tropical rain forest from the desert coastline vary in shape and form, and a visit to Ecuador to climb some of the volcanic  peaks dwelling along 'Volcano Alley' will give you a further insight into this. The ultimate ascent  of this tour is of Cotopaxi at 5897m.  You could of course decide to take the famous extension to The Galapagos islands to round off this trip: It maybe the best outdoor activity holiday that you ever have. 

On our tour to the wildlands of Patagonia you can experience the sublime wonders of the Andes as they continue through Argentina and Chile towards Cape Horn and into the toe of the continent. The needle granite peaks of  Fitzroy, Cerro Torre and the beautiful summits of the Torres del Paine,  demonstrate  the remarkable effects of glaciation, climate and geology in an amazing Fjord like landscape  filled with abundant wildlife.