1. The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords
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Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by traveler slideshow by Rosalind Leiser, 17-time traveler from Royal Oak, MI:
- 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 4 nights aboard the chartered, 210-passenger M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis
- Physical Activities: Full-day excursion with hiking along catwalks and circuits at Los Glaciares National Park's Perito Moreno Glacier; horseback riding at a ranch near Laguna Sofia; multiple Zodiac craft excursions in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago; hiking through Magellanic forest at Ainsworth Bay; hiking at Pia Glacier; hike to the lighthouse at Cape Horn National Park; two-hour steep hike through rugged forest at historic Wulaia Bay; and more.
2. Nepal & the Mystical Himalayas
Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Freya & Gerry Sherman, 8-time travelers from The Villages, FL:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Physical Activities: Two-hour trek through terraced farmland in the Annapurna Valley; village walks in Majgaon and Patalekhet; optional 2.5-hour walk to Tamejong Village with steep steps; canoeing on Phewa Lake; Seti River rafting with Class II and III rapids; hiking to Kahare Village; walking exploration and Jeep safari through Chitwan National Park; canoe ride on Rapti River; and more.
3. Machu Picchu & the Galápagos
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Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Terry Skaggs, 8-time traveler from Westcliffe, CO:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 4 nights aboard the privately chartered, 16-passenger Galápagos Small Ship
- Physical Activities: Extensive hiking and walking at Machu Picchu (7,000+ feet elevation); multiple visits to archaeological sites including Ollantaytambo fortress with steep terraces; exploring Cuzco and Sacred Valley at elevations above 9,000-11,000 feet; twice-daily shore excursions in the Galápagos Islands via Zodiac crafts with wet landings; hiking on volcanic terrain; trail walking to view wildlife; swimming and snorkeling opportunities in the Galápagos waters; and more.
4. New! Argentina & Chile’s Rugged North: From the Andes to the Atacama Desert
Our most popular trip video:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Physical Activities: Walking tour through Los Cardones National Park among towering cacti; hiking along Paseo de los Colorados trail to the Hill of Seven Colors in Purmamarca; rugged high-altitude travel through Andes passes up to 15,800 feet; exploration of Valley of Death and Valley of the Moon's rocky terrain; hiking through the Pucará de Tilcara archaeological site; and more.
5. Costa Rica: Pura Vida & Rainforest Discoveries
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Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Kristina Hester, 6-time traveler from South Lyon, MI:
- 14-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Physical Activities: Class I-III river rafting on Río Sarapiquí; nature walks through Tirimbina Biological Reserve including 860-foot suspension bridge crossing; optional zip-line canopy tour; hiking through Arenal Volcano National Park's Peninsula Trail; outrigger canoe paddling along the Pacific coast and more.
6. A South Pacific Odyssey: Australia, the Outback & New Zealand
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Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Mira Dalia, 12-time traveler from Stuart, FL:
- 30-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Physical Activities: Challenging hike at Kings Canyon with steep inclines; walking explorations at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park; hiking through Mossman Gorge in Daintree Rainforest; snorkeling and swimming at the Great Barrier Reef; waka (canoe) paddling on Avon River; hiking at Hokitika Gorge; nature walks through Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and Whakarewarewa Forest and more.
7. Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy
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Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Vicki Sieber-Benson, 31-time traveler from Westlake, OR:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Physical Activities: Nature walks through Val Gardena with a 1.5-hour hike in the Dolomites; walking along the Walk of Lovers path in Varenna; optional hike to Villa Monastero; hike along the Santa Magdalena trail in Val di Funes; optional trek up Plose Mountain; walking tours through Alpine valleys; and more.
8. Northern Spain & Portugal: Pilgrimage into the Past
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Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Ellen Peterson, 6-time traveler from Bend, OR:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Physical Activities: Hiking the first mile of Camino de Santiago at Roncesvalles followed by a 2.5-mile forest trail walk; trek along stretches of the Camino Frances and Camino Portugues; walking the final half-mile of the pilgrimage route in Santiago de Compostela; suspension bridge crossing at Arouca (optional); and more.
