1. Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro Tour (Multi-Country)
Get your South American adventurer on during this awesome multi-day, multi-country tour for 18 to 39ers. Spend time exploring bustling Buenos Aires, hang out at a working Uruguayan cattle ranch, marvel at misty Iguazu Falls, then hop a flight to Sao Paulo and work your way up the coast of Brazil. The party wraps up in Rio with a stay at Copacabana Hostel — just 500 metres from famous Copacabana Beach! Read more 17 days | Operator: G Adventures
2. Lima to Rio de Janeiro Tour (Multi-Country)
Aged between 18 and 39? Got a spare two months? You’re in! This incredible tour traverses no less than six South American countries and reads like a roll call of the continent’s top experiences. Lose yourself in the ancient streets of Cusco, trek the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, cruise Lake Titicaca, cross the Salt Flats of Bolivia, immerse yourself in the lunar-like landscape of San Pedro de Atacama, stand in awe of Iguazu Falls, hit the beach in Brazil, and much, much more! Read more 51 days | Operator: G Adventures
3. Machu Picchu Tour from Lima, Peru
If you were to do only one thing in South America, it would be worth the travel time from Australia just to gaze upon the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. And this tour will acquaint you with the wider history of the once mighty Incas. Explore the old centre of Cusco (built on Incan foundations), travel the length of the serene Sacred Valley, and ascend to the lost kingdom in the sky. Machu Picchu awaits! Read more 8 days | Operator: G Adventures
4. Colombia Highlights Tour from Cartagena
Situated in northern South America, there’s a lot to love about Colombia — as this fabulous tour reveals! Revel in the colour and character of Cartagena’s old city, explore cosmopolitan capital Bogota, splash down on palm-fringed beaches fronting the Caribbean Sea, hike in Tayrona National Park and the Guachaca region, and get snap happy in the ridiculously photogenic village of Barichara. It may be your first visit to this richly nuanced country, but trust us: it won’t be your last! Read more 10 days | Operator: Intrepid Travel
5. Ecuador Highlights Tour from Quito
Ecuador’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed capital Quito is the starting point for this ten-day tour of one of the most environmentally diverse nations on the planet! You’ll visit a plethora of contrasting landscapes along the way, including Chimborazo volcano (the highest volcano in Ecuador), the Sahara-like Palmira Desert, and the incredible Amazon — the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Read more 10 days | Operator: Adventure Journeys
6. Bolivia Highlights Tour from La Paz
This exceptional eleven-day tour of Bolivia in the central west of South America also reveals an array of epic landforms. Navigate the surreal salt flats of Salar de Uyuni by 4WD, marvel at the Andean Desert’s barren beauty, hike around Laguna Colorado, walk part of the pre-Incan Chataquila Trail, and the list goes on. Starting and finishing in legendary La Paz, this tour offers a bounty of natural beauty for intrepid travellers to savour. Read more 11 days | Operator: Intrepid Travel
7. Best of Galapagos Tour from Quito, Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands top many a traveller’s bucket list — and with good reason. This remote volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean is home to an array of beautiful and bizarre animals, birds, and sea creatures. On this incredible tour, you’ll snorkel with sea lions, visit a giant tortoise breeding sanctuary, and view flamingos, penguins, and many other bird species. Flights from Quito, accommodation, several meals, and the services of an expert guide are included in the tour price. Read more 10 days | Operator: Intrepid Travel
8. Patagonia Hiking Tour from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Governed by both Argentina and Chile, Patagonia sits at the bottom of the South American continent and is renowned as one of the world’s premier trekking destinations. Lace up for this nine-day tour of the region, which features walks through World Heritage-listed Los Glaciares National Park (home to the distinctive Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy mountain peaks) and around the age-old Perito Moreno Glacier. Read more 9 days | Operator: G Adventures
9. The Inca Trail from Cusco, Peru
If you’ve always dreamed of doing the Inca Trail to mighty Machu Picchu, this fully guided experience from Cusco makes the process (at least) an easy one. From there, it’s up to you to rise to the challenge of this four-day hike, which traverses mountainous terrain and cloud-enshrouded forests. You’ll catch your first glimpse of the ruins by dawn’s early light — a moment that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Read more 7 days | Operator: G Adventures
10. Deluxe Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil Tour from Buenos Aires
South America beckons with the promise of adventure, but that doesn’t mean having to rough it! Quite the opposite! This deluxe tour incorporates upscale accommodation and comfortable transport, and is packed with included activities and indulgences. Enjoy an authentic Argentinian barbecue, stay at a spa hotel overlooking the misty magnificence of Iguazu Falls, and sip top drops in a Montevideo vineyard. Read more 11 days | Operator: Insight Vacations
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