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As the World Opens So Do the Opportunities for Adventure Travel!

..Adventure travel is back! We are sending guests all over the world on amazing adventures once again.

We began ramping our adventure travel experiences this past summer and the momentum continues well into the autumn. In fact, the first trip of the 22/23 Futaleufu season – December on the Fu! –  just sold out! Don’t hesitate to make your plans because, after almost two years of being at home, folks are eager to get out and play again!

And they’re looking to Bio Bio Expeditions to provide the most exhilarating and fun – AND SAFE! – experiences to welcome them back into the world of adventure travel. Several of our most popular destinations are now available to book your adventure vacation of a lifetime.

Take a look at the incredible locales coming back online – and join us!

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Face Masks Required – But How to Choose the Best One For Adventure Travel?

Wearing face masks is now mandated in many public spaces. So, too, is it required for travel, including Bio Bio Expeditions adventures.

After much conflict and controversy this past year, it was finally expressed conclusively from health officials over the course of the summer that wearing a face mask is, in fact, integral to helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. Of course, that’s in conjunction with other vital CDC guidelines – frequent hand washing and sanitizing and maintaining at least six feet of social distance between you and others outside your protective bubble.

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Eco-travel: Responsible Adventure Travel to Help Preserve and Enhance Our Destinations

 Growing in popularity, eco-travel is the conscious choice – preserve the environment and support communities – for adventure travellers.

For ethical operators, responsible adventure travel and eco-travel have long been interlinked. From a strictly business perspective, it’s been vital for Bio Bio Expeditions’ adventures to take a sustainable approach to our adventures. We need to ensure the long-term conservation and protection of our destinations. We also need to nurture those regional partnerships that contribute so much to the quality of trips we provide.

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We’re Still Dreaming – and Talking – About Adventure Travel!

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Even as the pandemic continues, we look forward to adventure travel and a time when we can share the most remarkable destinations on earth once again.

Regardless of the future of this pandemic and COVID-19, we know we’ll be back in action, safely guiding small groups to the furthest reaches of our remarkable world.

While we know it’s not happening soon, we’re confident that international travel will, once again, be a favourite vacation activity for many, and that includes adventure travellers — whitewater rafting, trekking, and other Bio Bio activities.

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Bio Bio Expeditions – Safety, Sensitivity, and Flexibility During COVID-19

Our company is founded on customer service and safety – for our clients, staff, and partners. During this time of COVID-19, our founding principles take even greater priority.

We always strive to provide memorable adventures with safety as our primary concern.  In this climate of COVID-19, we continue to make the best decisions for our clients, employees, and partners around the world in accordance with the CDC recommendations and regional governments where our trips are operated.

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The 2 Ws of Ultimate Adventure: Water and Wildlife. Your Guided Travel Excursion of a Lifetime!

Imagine your ultimate guided travel excursion – incredible scenery and wildlife viewing. That’s the BBX experience!

Cruise the epic Galapagos Islands. Take in lush tropical rainforests, gorgeous beaches, and world-class rafting in Costa Rica. Sea kayak the azure waters of the Sea of Cortez off the coast of Baja, Mexico. Gorgeous scenery to be sure, but also incredible opportunities to view the local wildlife in its natural habitat.

A Bio Bio guided travel excursion offers the best in not only outdoor and water adventure, but tremendous wildlife viewing as well. Return home with memories to last a lifetime but photos, too!

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3 Bio Bio Expeditions Guided Rafting Adventures You MUST Add to Your Vacation Bucket-List

Get dreaming! Check out these three bucket-list Bio Bio Expeditions guided rafting adventures to add to your vacation plans.

The thrill of running whitewater, trekking in the footsteps of ancient peoples, and sharing adventures with new friends – Bio Bio Expeditions offers an incredible selection of guided rafting adventures that everyone should add to their bucket-lists.

Our Futaleufu, Peru, and Zambezi rafting expeditions offer a view of the world by raft, foot, mountain bike, or on horseback with the most expert and experienced guides in the world. Our guides are handpicked, highly trained in wilderness skills, and exceptionally experienced river runners, entertainers, chefs and many are local area experts. Most importantly, they are friendly, open, and compassionate individuals who simply love sharing their passion for travel and adventure with you.

Immerse yourself in each destination’s unique history, culture, and ecology as you enjoy hot tea or coffee delivered to your luxurious tent door every morning.

Join us, ready to expect the unexpected – a condor soaring over the Apurimac River near Machu Picchu in Peru, the strum of your guide’s guitar as he directs your attention to the Southern Cross in the night sky, a rainbow over Africa’s Victoria Falls, or a lesson in salsa dancing. Bio Bio Expeditions guided river adventures guarantee a journey that will take you well beyond your expectations.

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Peru Adventure Travel in 2020: the Ultimate in History, Treks, and Whitewater!

Bio Bio Expeditions enjoys a long, diverse and exhilarating history in Peru, offering the ultimate in Peru adventure vacations.

The turn of the decade is almost upon us and we know there’s nothing better way to celebrate the turning of a new page than with an extraordinary adventure – memories to last a lifetime and a reinvigorated spirit as you head back to your everyday life.

One of the most remarkable locales that Bio Bio has the pleasure to host trips is the varied and magical country of Peru.

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Adventure Travel of a Lifetime: Multi-sport on the Futaleufu River!

If you are in search of adventure travel of a lifetime, Bio Bio Expeditions multi-sport on the Futaleufu River, world-class rafting & active adventure, brings the very best!

Deep in the heart of Patagonia, Chile, high adventure awaits! Come for the Class II-V whitewater but enjoy a variety of other activities on the Futaleufu River such as horseback riding, hiking, daily yoga classes, fly-fishing, and mountain biking!

And relaxation, too! Our deluxe riverside camp offers the best in luxurious winding down after active days – sunset bar, wine tasting, hot tub, massage, and so much more!

The ultimate in multi-sport adventure travel, the Bio Bio Expeditions Multi-sport on the Fu, is truly the dream vacation of a lifetime – wonderful memories in which to revel and share for years and years to come.

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5 Reasons Your Next Trip Should Include a Travel Guide

Choosing a trip that includes a travel guide could save you time, stress, and money – the best vacation you’ll ever have!

While exciting, planning your dream adventure can be overwhelming. Vacation planning, particularly when there’s excursions, activities, and adventures to be had, is often a time-consuming and stressful undertaking. You want to make sure you’ve crossed all your Ts and dotted the Is to ensure that your travel is safe and secure, doesn’t go over budget, and is, most of all, fun.

To help you get the most out of your travels and your budget, plan your next vacation with a travel guide, or a guided tour company.  Let experienced professionals manage all the moving parts! You get to enjoy all the wonder and joy of travel without the headache of planning – issues of safety, navigating language barriers, and all the other variables of travelling abroad.

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