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Below are Goway’s Central & South America day tours and extensions listed in alphabetical order by city. They combine well with our Central & South America stopovers/city breaks. As experts in customizing itineraries to suit your personal interests, time available and budget, we look forward to being of service to you.

Day Trips

  • Quito: Cotopaxi Volcano Helicopter Scenic Adventure

    Experience the wonders of Cotopaxi Volcano from high in the air on this scenic helicopter tour. This short flight over and around this world-famous peak is the best way to see one of the highest active volcanoes in the world and appreciate its nearly-perfect conical shape.
    Duration:
    56 Minutes
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Ecuador See Trip Details
  • Panama Transcontinental Train

    The historic Panama Canal Railway offers an unforgettable experience with spectacular views of the landscape at the heart of the Panama Canal Watershed. Recreate the experience of the California Gold Rush and enjoy the spectacular landscape at the heart of the Panama Canal Watershed from the comfort of your train cabin. The huge panoramic train windows allow you to see breathtaking views as you weave in and out of lush tropical rainforest along the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Railway offers an unforgettable experience on the first railroad to join the two oceans. The train can be taken in the morning from Panama City or in the evening from Colon, EcoCircuitos highly recommends taking the train in the morning, as it offers incredible views of mystic morning fog lifting off the rainforest and the chance of combining this unique experience with other day tour options in the Colon Province, like the Fort San Lorenzo and the colonial town of Portobelo.
    Duration:
    1 Hour
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips, Rail Travel Ideas
    Panama See Trip Details
  • Quito: Avenue of the Volcanoes Helicopter Scenic Adventure

    Experience Ecuador’s famous “Avenue of the Volcanoes” from high in the air on this scenic helicopter tour. This aerial journey takes you over Sangay, Tungurahua, and massive Chimborazo, which was long thought to be the tallest mountain in the world.
    Duration:
    89 Minutes
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Ecuador See Trip Details
  • Cusco: LIMO Restaurant

    Enjoy dinner overlooking the picturesque central plaza of Cusco, Peru. Dining at Limo, one of Cusco’s best-loved restaurants, you’ll enjoy gourmet Peruvian cuisine, such as alpaca steaks or tiradito, and classical cocktails like the pisco sour that’ll have you truly understanding why people flock to Limo the world over.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Night Tour

    Take an evening to see Cusco lit up beneath the stars. On this guided tour of Cusco, you’ll walk the streets at night, visiting Incan temples, night markets, and hotbeds of nightlife before learning to make the national drink, the pisco sour, at the Pisco Museum.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Unique Dining at Cicciolina Restaurant

    Get a taste of Cusco’s emerging culinary scene with this dining experience at Cicciolina Restaurant. Located near Cusco’s central plaza, Cicciolina blends New Andean, Mediterranean, and international flavours to create memorable cuisine that is celebrated the city (and the world) over.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Unique Dining at MAP Cafe

    Experience an unforgettable dinner at MAP Café, dining in a crystal cube in the midst of pre-Colombian artefacts and artworks. This avant garde restaurant offers incredible gourmet cuisine in one of the most stunning settings imaginable. It blends delicious flavours and timeless art into a dining experience you won’t soon forget.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • La Paz: Unique Dining Dinner Experience

    Indulge in a delicious prix fixe meal in the heart of Bolivia’s largest city. Dining at the Plaza Hotel, you’ll feast on a three-course dinner and enjoy a glass of wine in the midst of La Paz’s valley, enjoying an excellent view of the surrounding countryside to accompany your gourmet meal.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Bolivia See Trip Details
  • Lima: Casa Aliaga Visit: VIP

    The Aliaga House is as old as Lima itself. When conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded the capital city on Jan. 18, 1535, he gave the plot adjacent to that of the Government Palace to his trusted ally Jeronimo de Aliaga, so they could be neighbors.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips, Luxury and Beyond
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Monteverde: Nature Night Tour

    Explore the famous cloud forest of Monteverde by flashlight, spotting incredible animals like snakes, spiders, and tree frogs that thrive at nighttime. This nature hike is a great way to engage with animals in their own environment and an unforgettable glimpse of the rainforest at night.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Costa Rica See Trip Details
  • Paracas: Champagne Bites & Luxury Yacht Ballestas Islands: VIP

    Experience the incredible Ballestas Islands with a flute of champagne in hand on this VIP yacht excursion. Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres on a luxury yacht voyage through these islands where you can spot penguins and sea lions, as well as the mysterious geoglyph, the Candelabro.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips, Luxury and Beyond
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Quito: Unique Dining Dinner Experience

    Take advantage of Ecuador’s amazing variety of food and drink on this dinner night out. Head to La Ronda Restaurant for a prix fixe dinner and glass of wine in the heart of Quito, enjoying Ecuadorian culinary delights in one of the city’s most celebrated eateries.
    Duration:
    2 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Ecuador See Trip Details
  • Atacama Chile Hot Air Ballooning

    Take a hot air balloon ride over the Atacama Desert, experiencing the world’s driest non-polar desert from an unforgettable vantage point. As you float above the craggy rocks and flat plains of the desert and enjoy the spectacular panoramas, you’ll know you’ve captured a memory that’ll last a lifetime.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Chile See Trip Details
  • Buenos Aires: Evita Half Day Tour

    Explore the footsteps of Eva Peron a.k.a. Evita on this half day tour of Buenos Aires. Moving from the Retiro Railway Station to the Evita Museum in Palermo, you’ll see iconic spots from her life, such as the balcony in Plaza de Mayo where she gave her famous address to the workers of Argentina.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Argentina See Trip Details
  • Colonia: City Half Day Tour

    The old city of Colonia, which holds the main attractions, is quite small, and can be easily walked in a single day. It is filled with old colonial buildings and cobbled streets, and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Argentina See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Chincheros Indian Market & Weaving Town Half Day Tour

    Head to the Andean town of Chincheros, commonly known as “The Birthplace of the Rainbow.” Here, you’ll visit Incan ruins, Andean village houses, and an elaborate colonial church as well as tour marketplaces, surveying the colourful arts and crafts of the local community.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Culinary Walking Tour

    Embark on a walking tour to some of Cusco’s best local restaurants. Admire the colonial architecture of Cusco and sample great local dishes as you head throughout the city, passing from the LIMO Restaurant to the Inka Grill and finally to the Calle del Medio.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Ollantaytambo Ruins Full Day Tour

    Visit the ruins of the Inca town of Ollantaytambo, an important strategic centre in the Sacred Valley of the Inca. You’ll explore the city ruins, tour the Ollantaytambo Fortress, and learn about the city’s religious and astronomical importance.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Cusco: Pisac Ruins Full Day Tour

    Take a day in Cusco to explore the Inca ruins of Pisac. Located above the modern town that shares the same name, the Pisac ruins present an opportunity to examine various forms of Incan architecture and learn about the different modes of Incan society.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Lima: Larco Museum visit with the Curator Half Day Tour: VIP

    Combine a love of food and history on this VIP tour to the Larco Museum in Lima. First, dine on gourmet Peruvian cuisine at the museum’s restaurant. Afterwards, take a private tour alongside the museum curator, surveying its historical galleries and learning about over 3,000 years of Peru’s pre-Colombian history.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Lima: Unique Dining at Amoramar Restaurant

    With its art gallery, meeting rooms and orchid shop, it's clear that Amor Amar is more than just a fantastic restaurant; it's the full Barranco experience. Amor Amar is situated on the grounds of a converted courtyard. Part of the dining room is open-air, and an art gallery and a florist shop are on-site. The menu is half Peruvian classics and half fusion-y dishes. Their pisco sours with aji amarillo (yellow chile peppers) and milhoja puff pastries, layered with chocolate and lucuma, a local fruit, are fantastic.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Lima: Unique Dining at Cala Restaurant

    Sitting right on the Pacific Ocean, with stunning views, particularly at sunset, CALA Restaurant offers a new and different experience for dining in Lima. With a fusion of Peruvian and Mediterranean flavors in a cozy and warm atmosphere, enjoy a cocktail while you watch the sunset and then, a delicious dinner will be served surrounded by the soothing sound of the sea.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Lima: Unique Dining at Huaca Pucllana

    Enjoy a gourmet meal in a setting from pre-Colombian times with a dinner at Huaca Pucllana. This archaeological compound’s restaurant serves gourmet Peruvian cuisine amongst ruins from over 1,300 years ago, offering a taste of Lima’s dominant culinary scene in an unforgettable setting.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Lima: Unique Dining at Mangos Restaurant

    The Mangos restaurant has been part of Lima's gastronomic scene for over 15 years, growing along with the gastronomic boom of recent times. Its new menu and stunning views of Lima's bay are reasons enough to visit this restaurant. Add to this the fine dining and you have a perfect night out in Lima.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
  • Lima: Urban Kitchen Learn to Cook Like a Peruvian

    Get in touch with the culinary wonders of Peru’s capital city. Tour a local market and select local produce and meats before returning to the urban kitchen to put together a Peruvian fusion meal under the guidance of your expert chef guide.
    Duration:
    3 Hours
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Day Trips
    Peru See Trip Details
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