Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tucan Travel
( 1300-769-249, in Cuzco 084-24-8691;
www.tucantravel.com
;
217 Al-
ison Rd, Randwick, NSW 2031)
Long-running tour operator specializing in Latin America
provides a wide variety of options in Peru; also has an office in Cuzco.
From Canada & the USA
With easy flight connections, the USA has more companies offering tours of Peru than the
rest of the world.
Adventure Center
( 510-654-1879, 800-228-8747;
www.adventurecenter.com
;
Suite
200, 1311 63rd St, Emeryville, CA 94608)
A clearinghouse for tour operators offering
various trips.
Adventure Life
( 406-541-2677, 800-344-6118;
www.adventure-life.com
; Suite 1,
1655 S 3rd St W, Missoula, MT 5980)
Andean trekking, Amazon exploring and multisport
itineraries; reputable agency that uses bilingual guides, family-run hotels and local trans-
portation.
Exodus
( 44-208-675-5550;
www.exodus.co.uk
; Grange Mills, Weir Rd, London
SW12 ONE, England)
Award-winning responsible-travel operator offering long-distance
overland trips and shorter cultural and trekking adventures.
Explorations
( 239-992-9660, 800-446-9660;
www.explorationsinc.com
;
27655 Kent
Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135)
Amazon trips include biologist-escorted cruises, lodge-
based expeditions and fishing trips in the Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria.
GAP Adventures
( 888-800-4100;
www.gap.ca
;
19 Charlotte St, Toronto, ON M5V
2H5)
The premier Canadian agency with offices in Vancouver, Boston, USA, and London,
UK. Budget-priced tours include hotel-based, trekking, Amazon and cultural trips.
International Expeditions
( 205-428-1700, 800-234-9620;
www.ietravel.com
;
One
Environs Park, Helena, AL 35080)
Offers Amazon tours, staying in jungle lodges or on
river boats, with an emphasis on natural history and bird-watching.
Mountain Travel Sobek
( 510-594-6000, 888-831-7526;
www.mtsobek.com
; 1266
66th St, Emeryville, CA 94608)
Luxury trekking tours along the Inca Trail or in the Cor-
dillera Blanca, and occasional rafting trips on the Río Tambopata.
Sacred Rides
( 647-999-7955, 888-423-7849;
sacredrides.com
;
261 Markham St,
Toronto, ON M6J 2G7)
A mountain-biking specialist that organizes various multiday bike
tours throughout the Peruvian Andes.
