Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America
Friday, December 7th, 2007 |
| #1 in 2007: Rio de Janeiro |
Friends, travelers, countrymen, lend me your ear: It is time to crown the Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America in 2007.
Last year the staff here at Viator.com compiled lists of the top-rated tours and activities in each of the regions we cover. Our list of “Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America in 2006″ was a big hit, so if you’re feeling nostalgic jump to the bottom of this post and relive the glory of our 2006 winners in Central & South America.
Otherwise it’s time to crown the 2007 winners, the top 25 things to do in Central & South America based on the actual travel choices made by thousands of travelers over on Viator.com.
Stay tuned, because this list is just the first of many top 25 lists (no kidding: we’re going list crazy this year!) we are publishing as 2007 comes to a close. Stay tuned in the coming days for the Top 25 in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia-Pacific, USA & North America and the Middle East & Africa. As always, we’ll end the year with our “Top 50 Travel Destinations” list.
Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America in 2007
We hear you asking, so Viator what were the big trends and surprises for Central & South America in 2007? Well the main trend we’ve spotted is a big jump in the popularity of outdoor activities in Central & South America. Fishing, canopy tours, 4×4 safaris, hot springs treks– Viator travelers were hitting the outdoors in record numbers in 2007.
There’s also one thing that did not change between 2006 and 2007 — and that’s the continued popularity of both Argentina and Brazil. These two countries remain the most popular places to visit in Central & South America, among Viator’s travelers.
We should also take a moment to say “hola!” to Panama; this was a new country for Viator in 2007, and it instantly grabbed a few spots in our Top 25 list. On a sad note (at least to Scott, who’s written more than one blog post about his love of Belize) is the fact that Belize has dropped out of the Top 25. Here’s hoping to a resurgence for Belize in 2008!
Now, without further ado, Viator’s Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America for 2007:
25. Sightseeing Tour to Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
24. Lapa Star House with Dinner, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
23. Cousino Macul Winery and Concha y Toro Winer, Santiago, Chile
22. Penguin Sanctuary and Otway Sound, Punta Arenas, Chile
21. Four in One - Best of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
20. Poas Volcano and Doka Coffee Bike Ride, San Jose, Costa Rica
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| #13: Buena Vista Hot Springs, Costa Rica |
19. City and Canal Tour, Panama City, Panama
18. Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs, San Jose, Costa Rica
17. Soccer Match at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
16. Jeep Tour, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
15. Buenos Aires City Tour, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14. Arenal Volcano / Ecotermales and Rainforest Adventure, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
13. Buena Vista Hot Springs / Canopy Tour and Water Slide, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
12. Panama Canal Transit - Ocean to Ocean, Panama City, Panama
11. Vina Del Mar and Valparaiso, Santiago, Chile
10. Tigre Delta with Bus and Coast Train, Buenos Aires, Argentina
9. Chilean Folklore Show and Dinner, Santiago, Chile
8. Santiago City Tour, Santiago, Chile
7. Argentinean Fiesta Gaucha, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| #3: Balloon ride in Argentina |
6. Argentina’s Opera Pampa, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5. Buenos Aires by Night - Tango Show, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4. Helicopter Tour, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3. Hot Air Balloon Flight, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2. Plataforma Show, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1. Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain Tour, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
There you have it. Viator’s list of the Top 25 tours and things to do in Central & South America in 2007.
Stay tuned for more lists in the coming days, to help you plan your next trip across the globe. In the meantime, if your curious about the top things to do last year, in 2006, keep on reading…