Tour Host Pick of the Month 
by Sheri Leigh 

Southwind Adventures

Southwind Adventures offers over 40 different itineraries in six categories, from easy tours and cruises to active adventures and expeditions in seven South American countries. It also offers custom-made tours, such as family adventures, bird watching, horse packing, Andean Haciendas and a festivals-and-markets trip. With more than 20 years experience planning trips in this area of the world, Southwind can create an experience around any traveler’s interest.

Southwind’s guides are all leaders in the field. Most are natives of the countries they visit, with exceptional knowledge in their fields. The others are all specialists who have lived and traveled through the countries for many years. Staff profiles are available from Southwind’s web site so you can get to know your guide before you ever leave home. Almost without exception, these guides have at least 10 years experience leading trips in their area; many of the guides have considerably more.

Whether your South American dream is llama-trekking in the Highlands, traversing the continental ice cap or cruising the Amazon, Southwind Adventures can arrange it all.