History
The Founders of Paragon Expeditions met while studying abroad on Semester at Sea in Fall 2012. They crossed the Atlantic twice, visiting four continents and venturing up the Amazon River. While many people traveled to popular beaches, museums, and other common places, McNally and Weaver had a passion for geography and exploring the world, and often trekked to off the beaten path destinations to find hidden gems. Whether it was summiting a distant volcano, journeying through blizzards in Patagonia, or immersing themselves amongst local inhabitants, they made the most out of each and every country. After circumnavigating the Atlantic Ocean and visiting more than 15 countries, Weaver and McNally felt strongly compelled to share these fascinating experiences with like-minded adventurers, and they decided to create a luxury travel company specifically designed to provide unique, life-changing luxury tours to Peru, Patagonia, and beyond.
Specialties
Paragon Expeditions is a luxury travel company offering Small Group Tours and Foreign Independent Travel (FIT) to South America, specializing in handcrafted itineraries to Machu Picchu, Peru, and Patagonia. Each of our luxury Peru Tours and Patagonia Expeditions provides travelers with a privileged opportunity to meet extraordinary people and to visit some of the most beautiful places in South America. Whether you are horseback riding across a breathtaking 55,000 acre Patagonian estancia or hiking the last leg of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with a famous explorer, when you travel with Paragon Expeditions, you are in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Before crafting our meticulously-planned Peru and Patagonia Luxury Tours, we spent months in South America hand-selecting the finest lodges and hotels. These award-winning properties offer exceptional service, delicious locally-inspired cuisine, and feature an authentic Andean ambiance. We made connections with local anthropologists, historians, and leaders of cultural and environmental initiatives. Many of these individuals are featured in our luxury tours as