Let sure-footed llamas carry your gear on a hike, so you can enjoy the scenery without sweating under a big pack.  Several companies around the U.S., from Maine to Washington, and in other parts of the world including Peru, offer a range of trips  lasting from two hours to several days.

Choices range from easy hiking and strenuous treks to family friendly excursions. Here's where to find hiking with llamas in your neck of the country.

Photo: Hiking in Wyoming's Wind River Range with Lander Llama Company

Photo courtesy of Lander Llama Company/Scott Woodruff

As specialists in small ship cruises in the Asia Pacific region, Orion Expedition Cruises takes adventure travelers to visit remote locations in Borneo, Papua New Guinea, the Antarctica and other sites where larger ships can't go.

Photo: Visiting Camp Leaky in Borneo (c) Orion Expedition Cruises

Mountain Travel Sobek has a BOGO - two for the price of one - promo for the company's six-day rafting trips on Idaho's Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Visit MTS for more info about the company and the code you need to book the BOGO. Select departures feature special programs, including guest historians, musicians, and a special family departure that's even more highly-tailored to meet the needs of families with children.

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