Is someone you know planning an adventure to Latin America or Africa? Or just has a love for travel and exploring exciting parts of the world? Good Life Expeditions offers the best travel gifts for the people in your life who have an adventurous side.
By gifting a tour from Good Life Expeditions, you can give someone an experience they will never forget. From the archeological wonders of the Peruvian Andes to the lush wilderness of the Amazon jungle, all of our trips are crafted to broaden your perspective of the world.
Better yet, all of our expeditions have been designed to make a direct and positive contribution to the places and people you encounter. In addition to supporting our partner non-profit MEDLIFE with every trip, we carefully select our travel partners and experiences to ensure they are sustainable, responsible, and eco-friendly.
Our tours can also be used as a MEDLIFE Service Learning Trip extension or as an independent trip. Here are 8 transformative travel gifts from Good Life Expeditions that could help make your friends or family’s travel dreams become a reality.
1. Ausangate Trek
Named the highest sacred mountain in Cusco, one of the best cities to visit in South America, this breathtaking 5-day lodge to lodge trek takes you through some of the most pristine mountain ecosystems in the world. This experience also gives you the opportunity to connect with locals from the Chilca community as they guide you through their ancestral lands.
If you’re on the hunt for travel gifts for your more outdoorsy friends, this is the option for you!
2. Machu Picchu, Peru
Named as one of the seven new wonders of the world, Machu Picchu is the highlight of a trip to Peru for many visitors.With its fascinating history, stunning surroundings, and plentiful hiking opportunities, it’s no wonder that this remarkable archeological site has inspired so many to jump on a plane to Peru.
This is one of the best Machu Picchu tours around, don’t miss out on the opportunity to surprise someone with the trip of a lifetime to one of the seven wonders of the world!
3. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands earned their claim to fame as the location that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Thanks to its scientific significance and natural beauty, the Galapagos is a bucket list destination for many travelers.
If you’re looking for a meaningful holiday gift for a nature lover, a Good Life Expeditions Galapagos Islands Tour can provide the experience of a lifetime for your wildlife-loving friends!
4. Valparaíso, Chile
Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valparaíso is a colorful maze of street art, clifftop mansions, and quaint alleyways. For your artistic, Instagram-obsessed friends, a trip to Valparaíso could be the ultimate destination for inspiration and photo-ops.
They can experience Valparaíso as part of our Santiago Highlights Expedition and will also have the opportunity to travel up the shoreline to Viña del Mar, the country’s most-visited summer town. It is known as the “Garden City” for its lush, green parks, beautiful plazas, and floral gardens.
5. Huacachina Oasis, Peru
The Huacachina lagoon may seem like a mirage at first glance.In reality, it is a lush green oasis amidst vast desert and dramatic sand dunes. As part of an Ica Full-Day Tour with Good Life Expeditions, you can experience the oasis and the stunning views of golden mountains that surround it. You will also have the chance to board four-wheel sand buggies for a thrilling roller coaster ride through the sloping dunes. You can even gear up and have a go at sand-boarding down the steep dunes!
This experience would be a perfect gift for someone going on a MEDLIFE Service Learning Trip to Lima, or just someone who enjoys a thrill ride.
6. Brazilian Beaches
Sun, sand, and an ocean breeze – what more could you want for a vacation?
To explore Brazil’s miles of epic shorelines, use book our Brazilian Beach Adventure. As part of this expedition, you will explore remote bays only accessible by boat, hike to hidden oases among wild trees and animals, or surf perfect waves before relaxing in the sun. Perfect for escaping the winter blues!
7. African Safari
Our list of meaningful travel gifts would be incomplete without an African Safari! A safari with Good Life Expeditions is not simply wildlife viewing. It is an inspiring and transformative journey through various cultural, natural and wild experiences. This experience will expand your knowledge of African culture, history, biodiversity, and ways of life.
If you’re looking for travel gifts for your adventurous loved ones, an African Safari is perfect for someone interested in going to Tanzania on a MEDLIFE Service Learning Trip, or simply looking to explore the stunning beauty of Tanzania.
8. Amazon Cruise
The city of Iquitos in northern Peru is another one of the best cities to visit in South America, as well as the gateway to the pristine Amazon rainforest. From here, you can take a cruise along waterways of the Amazon to venture deep into the jungle. Our travel partners offer comfortable accommodation, gourmet food, and expert guides onboard.A cruise will allow you to experience the Peruvian Amazon in style while covering an impressive distance.
To get started on purchasing one of these amazing travel gifts for your loved ones today, contact us by clicking here!