Top South America Tours & Cruises in 2027

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Classic Bolivia Adventure

14 Day Itinerary

• Explore the history of La Paz
• Explore Santiago de Okola
• Tour Sun Island on Lake Titicaca
• Explore Torotoro National Park
• Witness Uyuni Salt Flats
• Visit Potosi and Sucre

Starts / Ends

La Paz / La Paz

Activities

Archaeological Site Visits, Local Market Visits, Hiking, Village Visits

Activity Level

Easy Active

The 14-day Bolivia trip starts in La Paz, explores Santiago de Okola, Uyuni's salt flat, ventures to Cochabamba and Torotoro National Park for dinosaur footprints, and includes a stop at Copacabana by Lake Titicaca, visiting the Sun Island.

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from $2,187

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Flavors of Peru

8 Day Itinerary

• Savor Peruvian dishes in Barranco
• Explore Chocomuseo and Pisco Museum
• Witness Andean traditions
• Explore the ruins of Machu Picchu

Starts / Ends

Lima / Cusco

Activity Level

Relaxed

Join this 8-day tour that takes you to Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the citadel of Machu Picchu. Explore the culinary delights of Peru in Barranco, where you can taste traditional dishes like lomo saltado and causa. This is a relaxed, cultural-focused trip with an emphasis on the flavors and gastronomy of Peru.

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from $2,706

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Patagonia Wildlife Safari

5 Day Itinerary

• Choose activity level of excursions
• Hike to the base of the towers
• Visit the Salto Grande waterfall
• See 100,000+ Magellanic penguins

Activities

Biking

Activity Level

Relaxed

On this tour of Chile's Southern Patagonia region experience penguins, guanacos, Darwin's Rheas, Andean foxes, and more as you hike or even bike Torres del Paine. Optional excursion available to explore the Straits of Magellan to Magdalena Island, where you can see over 100,000 Magellanic penguins!

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from $1,738

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Machu Picchu by Train

7 Day Itinerary

• Watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu
• Explore Cusco with a local guide
• Tour the ruins of Ollantaytambo
• Visit a local textile market

Activity Level

Relaxed

On this 7-day excursion through the Sacred Valley starting in Lima, you'll visit impressive Inca ruins such as Sacsayhuamán near Cusco, then Pisac, and Ollantaytambo. Finally, you'll take the train to Machu Picchu and spend two days exploring the most impressive Inca ruins.

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Ceiba Tops & Canopy Walkway

5 Day Itinerary

• Hike biodiverse primary rainforest
• Learn about Yagua native culture
• Spot dolphins and catch Amazon fish
• Observe the canopy from above
• Browse Mazan's morning market

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Fishing, Rainforest Exploration, Wilderness Lodge Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the Peruvian Amazon on this 5-day Ceiba Tops Lodge trip. Travel 25 miles downstream on the Amazon River to your beautiful sanctuary lodge with air-conditioned cabins and hot water showers. Observe Amazon wildlife and vegetation from a 115-foot Canopy Walkway, an unequaled experience!

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Patagonia Camp - Torres del Paine

4-8 Day Itinerary

• Choose from daily excursions
• Hike to the base of the towers
• Kayak or fish Toro Lake
• Search for Condors & other fauna

Activities

Horseback Riding, Kayaking

Activity Level

Easy Active

Patagonia Camp is located on the shores of enormous Lake Toro and facing the Paine Massif, only 15 km from the Torres Del Paine Park’s administration center and close to the the main attractions that have made Torres del Paine world famous. Enjoy trekking, light hiking, fishing, kayaking as you explore Chile's famed National Park. 

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from $3,196

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Highlights of Peru & Bolivia

14 Day Itinerary

• Tour Cusco's largest open market
• Visit Sun and Moon Islands
• Discover Machu Picchu
• Climb El Calvario for great views

Activity Level

Relaxed

In two weeks, travel through both Peru and Bolivia. Begin in Peru, visiting markets and ruin sites as you travel through the Sacred Valley to the lost city of Machu Picchu. Discover the birthplace of the Inca on Lake Titicaca. Finish your journey in La Paz, Bolivia and Moon Valley seeing the curious way erosion has shaped the landscape.

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Ultimate Patagonia Trekking

14 Day Itinerary

• Ultimate Patagonia trekking trip
• Perito Moreno Glacier
• Hike W Trek & Fitz Roy
• Explore a subantarctic beech forest

Activity Level

Challenging

A complete hiking and trekking adventure that combines the best of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia travel! This two-week journey pairs our Argentina Glacier Adventure itinerary with the Classic W Trek trip, for those hearty hikers in search of southern South America's breathtaking backcountry scenery.

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from $2,491

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Classic W Trek

Torres del Paine Trek - 8 Day Itinerary

• Hike the famous W Trek
• Explore Grey Glacier up close
• Hike to the base of the towers
• Enjoy backcountry glamping

Starts / Ends

Punta Arenas / Santiago

Activity Level

Challenging

Experience the world's ultimate hiking adventure trekking the W Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile. 6 of the 8 days are spent trekking the Paso Los Cuernos trail towards Refugio Los Cuernos and down into the French Valley. Experience panoramic views of Grey Glacier, witness the gigantic spires of El Paine, and enjoy a stay at EcoCamp.

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from $3,852

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Hotel Las Torres - Torres del Paine

4-8 Day Itinerary

• Relax in Hotel Las Torres
• Choose from several excursions
• Enjoy flexible time for activities

Activity Level

Relaxed

Located near the base of the towers that give Torres del Paine its name, this hotel offers a range of activities. Enjoy trekking, light hiking, or horseback riding as you explore Chile's famed National Park. When you are ready to relax for the day you can rest in comfort at the Las Torres Patagonia hotel.

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from $3,363

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Dientes Circuit Trek

Dientes de Navarino Trek - 6 Day Itinerary

• Hike the Dientes Circuit
• Trek the southernmost circuit
• Explore Navarino Island
• Enjoy camping and lodge stays

Activities

Camping

Activity Level

Challenging

Experience what some call "the best trek in Patagonia" on this nature-lovers' trek! Spend six days hiking to the Dientes de Navarino massif along rural roads through and alongside forests, peat bogs, valleys, ponds, lakes, and rivers.

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from $4,678

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Panoramic Peru

16 Day Itinerary

• Discover Peru's 'Little Galapagos'
• View the Nazca Lines with a flyover
• Explore Colca Canyon
• Visit the shores of Lake Titicaca

Starts / Ends

Lima / Lima

Activities

Homestays

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 16-day tour highlights the best of Peru, including Islas Ballestas and Paracas, the Nazca Lines, Colca Canyon, the islands of Lake Titicaca, Cusco and the Lost City of the Incas--Machu Picchu. From the coast to the Andes to the Amazon jungle, this tour has a little bit of everything!

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from $3,618

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Ecuador Adventure

9 Day Itinerary

• Bike down the slopes of Pinchincha
• Explore Bellavista Cloud Forest
• Horseback ride across the páramo
• Zipline and hike in Mindo

Starts / Ends

Quito / Quito

Activities

Ziplining, Hacienda Visits

Activity Level

Moderate

Bike down the slopes of Pichincha Volcano, hike through dense, biodiverse cloud forest, zip-line over the forest canopy, hike, and ride horses through the high Andes near the active 19,347-foot high Cotopaxi Volcano on this exciting 9-day adventure tour of Ecuador.

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from $7,478

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Discover Argentina

10 Day Itinerary

• Visit Buenos Aires and Tigre Delta
• Enjoy wine tasting in Mendoza
• Explore Bariloche and Patagonia

Starts / Ends

Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires

Activities

Urban Exploration, Wine Tasting, Cooking Classes

Activity Level

Relaxed

Enjoy a complete 10-day upscale tour discovering the best of Argentina. Dance the tango in Buenos Aires, float down the Tigre Delta, take a cooking class and go wine tasting in Mendoza. Explore the peaks and lakes of the high Andes hiking at a historical Estancia near Bariloche in Patagonia.

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from $4,140

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Awasi Patagonia

4-7 Day Itinerary

• Stay in luxurious Awasi Patagonia
• Join private guided excursions
• Enjoy chef Fredercio Zigler's meals

Activity Level

Relaxed

Discover the Torres del Paine National Park with luxury accommodations and unique excursions. Enjoy a 7-day relaxing stay at Awasi Patagonia while you explore the national park by horseback, foot, or kayaking nearby lakes on this eco-tour.

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from $3,935

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Hiking Los Glaciares

7 Day Itinerary

• Hike to view Mount Fitz Roy
• Search for Patagonian wildlife
• Trek along glacial lakes & valleys
• Explore Perito Moreno Glacier

Activity Level

Moderate

This 7-day hiking tour through Argentina's Patagonia brings you among glaciers and towering granite spires in the Fitz Roy Range. After that, it's on to Los Glaciares National Park for a hike to the thunderous Perito Moreno Glacier and a stay at a historic estancia before concluding your vacation in Buenos Aires.

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from $468

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Beagle Navigation, Martillo Island and Estancia Harberton

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

This day trip from Ushuaia takes you to see Magellanic & Gentoos penguins, albatrosses, petrels, skuas, cormorants, vultures, South American Terns and other birds. After the hike, you will get back to historical Estancia Harberton for lunch and time at leisure at this historical Patagonian outpost.

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Tambopata Research Center

5 Day Itinerary

• Climb a 30-meter tree
• Watch the sunset with wine
• Visit the Colorado clay lick

Activity Level

Easy Active

Explore the Amazon rainforest on this 5-day tour from Puerto Maldonado. Hike on the floodplain trails, search for frogs at night, and look for the gleaming eyes of the caiman during your stay at the comfortable and enthralling Tambopata Research Center.

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