South America Tours & Trips
Book a South American tour and join in the magic of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, or trek the Andes and marvel at the beauty of the natural sceneries that will reveal themselves to you. Discover incredible tour packages and witness first hand the beauties of South America. Find here all the South America backpacking tours, the best South America travel specialists, the best backpacking groups and the best South America honeymoon packages.
250+ South America tour packages with 11,653 reviews
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu + Rainbow Mountain 8 days
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu + Rainbow Mountain 8 daysTraveling alone to South America, I was a bit nervous but Trexperience took great care of me and they went above and beyond to make sure that I was safe and informed of my plans and what the excursions would be each day. I did the walking tour of Cusco and surrounding areas, Rainbow Mountain, a tour of the Sacred Valley and the 4 day Inca Trail Trek. This trip was an experience of a lifetime and I left a completely different person. I feel so grateful to Trexperience for their expertise and communication. Hiking the Inca Trail was beyond my wildest dreams and they went above and beyond to make it memorable. Everything from the food to the camp setup to the tour guides were top notch. We had gourmet chefs and each meal topped the other. The guides were extremely knowledgable, caring and passionate about their culture and people. The airlines also lost my luggage and they were extremely diligent in finding my bag for me by continually calling LATAM airlines to find out where it was at. I was jetlagged, tired and nervous to be alone in a foreign country and they made me feel safe. I will forever be grateful to them for giving me a dream vacation.
- Destinations
- Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Patallacta, Wayllabamba, Runkuraqay Mountain, Sayacmarca, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain+6 more
- Age Range
- up to 70 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu+1 more
- Operated in
- English, Spanish
- Operator
- TreXperience This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $125
- From
- US$998
The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure
The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio AdventureThis is the best G adventures tour I have done in terms of itinerary and people I was traveling with. I had a fantastic time with a great group of people. The only feedback I will give G is I feel the CEO guides are pressured to get 9s or 10s in their reviews and hence transmit that to us which made me not leave a review on the G website as I felt I could not be completely honest without harming the tour guides' rating. This culture should change if you want constructive feedback. I loved all 4 of my CEOs on my tour but 2 of them were outstanding (10/10s) and I felt as a result of above, I could not give them the credit they were due without causing harm to the other 2 who were also good but more 7/10s.
- Destinations
- Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil+5 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Regions
- Andes Mountains, Colca Canyon, Machu Picchu, Bolivian Altiplano, Lake Titicaca, Peruvian Coast, Inca Trail, Northwest Argentina, Amazonas, Iguazu Falls, Atacama Desert, Amazonian Region Ecuador, Southeastern Brazil, Southern Brazil, Amazon Rainforest, Amazonian Basin+15 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- G Adventures This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
20% Off- Duration
- 65 days
- Price per day
- $132
- From $10,749
- US$8,599You save $2,149
Lima to Rio: Coast to Coast
Lima to Rio: Coast to CoastAmazing tour, I will keep great memories from it
- Destinations
- Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil+3 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Regions
- Colca Canyon, Machu Picchu, Bolivian Altiplano, Lake Titicaca, Peruvian Coast, Inca Trail, Northwest Argentina, Iguazu Falls, Atacama Desert, Southeastern Brazil, Southern Brazil+10 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- G Adventures This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
20% Off- Duration
- 51 days
- Price per day
- $125
- From $7,999
- US$6,399You save $1,599
Buenos Aires to Rio Explorer
Buenos Aires to Rio ExplorerGood variety of experiences and excellent guides.
- Destinations
- Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil+1 more
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Intrepid Travel This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
15% Off- Duration
- 17 days
- Price per day
- $170
- From $3,395
- US$2,886You save $509
Epic South America
Epic South America- Destinations
- Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil+3 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- River
- Amazonian Basin
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Intrepid Travel This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
10% Off- Duration
- 39 days
- Price per day
- $158
- From $6,835
- US$6,151You save $684
PERU EXPRESS - 10 days (Lima- Cusco & Puno) with Domestic Flights
PERU EXPRESS - 10 days (Lima- Cusco & Puno) with Domestic FlightsThe 10 day tour was exhausting but fun! Leoned kept in constant daily touch with updates and information on Whatsapp, which was very helpful. The 10 days express tour packs in a lot of early morning (4am) travel to high altitudes including the hikes to Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain. I had a lot of altitude sickness but thankfully the guides on each tour were super helpful in making it easier for me and letting me take my own time. They also helped facilitate alternates to the hike such as taking a horse or bike when I was too sick to do the 1-1.5 hr hikes. The transportation was mostly comfortable, but some of it was a bit too cramped, especially for those 8-10hr round trips. I am average height but had to occasionally sit sideways for hours as the seats didn't have enough space. This wasn't always possible as sometimes all the seats were filled up in the tourist van. We also did have incidents where the taxi was late for a pick up or drop and I had to follow up with Leoned as we would have missed our bus or were waiting for our pick up for over 30mins. However, when you travel, such things are to be expected occasionally and so I still think it was worth it. Overall it was a great trip inspite of some inconveniences, I am glad I went with Waman adventures on this one!
- Destinations
- Lima, Paracas, Ica, Cusco, Moray, Maras, Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Salkantay Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Andahuaylillas, Checacupe, Sicuani, Pucara, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Uros Reed Islands, Taquile Island, Juliaca+18 more
- Age Range
- 10 to 79 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains
- Operated in
- English, Spanish
- Operator
- Waman Adventures This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries
53% Off- Duration
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $178
- From $3,777
- US$1,775You save $2,001
South America: Glaciers, Water Falls & World Wonders
South America: Glaciers, Water Falls & World WondersThe tour was brilliant and had great highlights to offer in every country. We particularly liked the variety of nature and big cities! In addition, everything was so perfectly organized that you really didn't have to worry about anything. This is what a vacation should be like.
- Destinations
- Chile, Argentina, Brazil+1 more
- Age Range
- 2 to 89 year olds
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wanderful Holidays LLC This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries
53% Off- Duration
- 18 days
- Price per day
- $239
- From
- US$4,299
Brazil and Argentina with Iguazu Falls 4 Star
Brazil and Argentina with Iguazu Falls 4 StarI normally don't take time to write reviews but I am for this one. Wendy and the whole Team Wanderfull has been by far the best tour company we have dealt with due to various reasons. Every step of the way, they have communicated with us no matter the time of the day and they followed up to make sure our needs were attended. Team Wanderfull checked up on us regularly to make sure things went well, I believe on a daily basis. They have been very accommodating to us and to our needs. We received prompt refund for our money when we needed to change/cancel the day tour that the company provided to a tour that fits our needs and time. We were provided extra tour when we missed our first tour since we somehow did not realize we had to meet our tour guide on our first day in Buenos Aires. Can't really blame us on this one since we were tired and hungry after having almost 24 hrs of no sleep and being hungry :). Team Wanderfull was able to book a last minute show for us and accommodated our request for a specific show. Team Wanderfull made sure we were satisfied with the hotel that we stayed at and moved us to a different hotel since our rooms were unsatisfactory (in Rio), even if Wanderfull had to eat up the cost of transferring us to another hotel. All the arrangements for the move were promptly made. Wanderfull Tour really stands up to its name as they truly are a wonderful company! I highly recommend using this company and will not hesitate using them on our future travels. Les and Nenita T - Hawaii
- Destinations
- Buenos Aires, Foz Do Iguacu, Rio de Janeiro+2 more
- Age Range
- 3 to 80 year olds
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wanderful Holidays LLC This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries
4% Off- Duration
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $211
- From $2,199
- US$2,111You save $87
Journey Across South America - 19 Days
Journey Across South America - 19 DaysJust got home from this tour, it was amazing! Our tour guide, Berner, was the best. As a very limited Spanish speaking person, it was so so helpful to have the guide to help with airports, ordering food, understanding the cultures, tipping, etc. We went through heaps of Inca ruins including Machu Picchu. If you like hiking definitely do the single day Inca trail trek, it was one of my favourite hikes ever, and it ends at Machu Picchu. We did a hike up rainbow mountain on our free day in Peru which was well worth it, but the altitude is a big adjustment. Peru was definitely my favourite country to visit. Bolivia / La Paz was a nice, we went to the Cholitas wrestling on our free afternoon and it was wild/great. Lake Titicaca was beautiful but mostly a tourist trap. Isla de Sol was so beautiful. Paraguay felt quite dangerous, but we were only there for a night. And it was necessary to get to Iguazu. Definitely need your yellow fever international certificate (yellow booklet) to get into Paraguay. Iguazu falls on the Argentina side was so beautiful. The walk is filled with butterflies. Definitely do the boat cruise to the base, but you will be soaked so take extra clothes and shoes. The Brazilian side of the falls is packed with tourists and no where near as enjoyable as the Argentinian side. Rio was amazing, I wish I had a spare day or two here to explore a bit more. Christ the Redeemer is magnificent. It feels a bit unsafe at night time though, the day is fine. Would definitely recommend! There’s lots of travel days but so worth it. The altitude in Peru can make you feel a bit yuck but you adjust. Enjoy! And thank you!
- Destinations
- Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil+3 more
- Age Range
- up to 99 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- On The Go Tours This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
4% Off- Duration
- 19 days
- Price per day
- $313
- From
- US$5,945
Premium Peru, Chile & Argentina (14 destinations)
Premium Peru, Chile & Argentina (14 destinations)- Destinations
- Peru, Chile, Argentina+1 more
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Regions
- Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu, Peruvian Amazon, Amazonian Basin+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Intrepid Premium This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
10% Off- Duration
- 18 days
- Price per day
- $530
- From $10,595
- US$9,535You save $1,060
INCA ADVENTURES - 7 Days (Lima and Cusco) with Domestic Flights
INCA ADVENTURES - 7 Days (Lima and Cusco) with Domestic FlightsIt was truly a trip of a lifetime! It is a mixture of culture, history, adventure and relaxation! All tour guides were great but Ronald was EXCEPTIONAL! Not only was he knowledgeable of the Peruvian culture, history, and attentive to everyone’s needs, he truly had a LOVE for his country and it showed, which made us love it even more! If I could, I would have Ronald be my guide around the world. Thank you so much Robald for making our girls trip a trip to remember for a lifetime! ~ Jin Yip
- Destinations
- Lima, Paracas, Ica, Cusco, Moray, Maras, Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain+8 more
- Age Range
- 10 to 79 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu+1 more
- Operated in
- English, Spanish
- Operator
- Waman Adventures This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries
56% Off- Duration
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $198
- From $3,156
- US$1,389You save $1,767
7 Day Cusco Travel Package: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake, and Rainbow Mountain.
7 Day Cusco Travel Package: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake, and Rainbow Mountain.Everything about this tour was well thought out and executed. The communication between the company and us was the perfect amount. I would recommend this tour to everybody who is looking to see as much in Cusco as possible in a week. I only suggest you moderately active because it is a lot of walking.
- Destinations
- Cusco, Saqsaywaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Moray, Maras, Rainbow Mountain, Salkantay Mountain+8 more
- Age Range
- 3 to 80 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu+1 more
- Operated in
- English, Spanish
- Operator
- Kantu Peru Tours
5% Off- Duration
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $91
- From $669
- US$636You save $33
Cultural and Nature Experience in the Andes
Cultural and Nature Experience in the AndesThe tour was well organized by Eurolatino (located in Germany) and its local travel operators. We had asked to add 2 days in Puerto Maldonado in the Peruvian Amazon region and skip the last day in Santiago de Chile, which was smoothly accomodated by Eurolatino. Although we never received any vouchers for hotels, tours or transfers, all local guides and drivers were always on time at the designated locations (except for a taxi that our local guide had ordered for the transfer from the pier to Copacabana after our return from Sun Island) and were fully briefed about our itinerary and the booked services. The local guides were very knowledgeable and accomodating to our needs. When our inbound flight from New York was delayed and we therefore arrived in Lima in the afternoon instead of the morning, our local guide managed to still show us the highlights of Lima in one hour instead of the half-day tour originally scheduled. Our local guide in Puno was aware that the Peruvian Migration Office in Yunguyo at the Bolivian border was still closed on the day of our visit (in late April 2023) after the protests in January and February of 2023 and had arranged for us to receive our exit stamp at the Migration Office in Puno harbor before transferring to the border. The only inconvenience was that we received the information about the pick-up time for our morning tour in San Pedro de Atacama at 3am on that morning. We had only tentatively booked the tours in San Pedro, as Javier Cordero of Eurolatino had suggested, and confirmed them 3 days before our arrival in San Pedro. Apparently that caused the schedule to be finalized in the last minute only. For anybody interested in a variety of landscapes and unique features I recommend booking the tours in San Pedro from the beginning. We liked all components of our trip. The big cities Lima, La Paz, Santiago de Chile, in some respects similar but in many respects different and distinct. The djungle tours in Puerto Maldonado. The Inca and colonial history in Cuzco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The overland tour to the Altiplano from Cuzco to La Paz. The Salt Flats at Uyuni and the lagoons and mountain deserts all the way to San Pedro de Atacama. With hindsight, the only change I would make is rather than carrying our overnight necessities (you can leave the rest of the baggage in the car) up the hill on Sun Island (a higher ascend than on Machu Picchu) for a (certainly very nice) sunset, I would opt to visit the Floating Islands near Puno and then transfer directly to La Paz. The only reason for not giving a 5 star rating is that after we had paid the full price for the trip Javier Cordero tried to sell us an upgrade for the visit to Puerto Maldonado, indicating that the originally booked accomodation was not available. Only after I reminded him that the German law on packaged travel services requires the seller of the travel package to provide the services as described in the itinerary or substantially similar services, he confirmed that the itinerary would be provided for the price paid. Except for this irritation he provided an excellent service.
- Destinations
- Peru, Bolivia, Chile
- Age Range
- 10 to 70 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains
- Operated in
- English, German, Spanish+2 more
- Operator
- EUROLATINO Tour Operators
5% Off- Duration
- 15 days
- Price per day
- $261
- From
- US$3,912
19-Days Epic South American Adventure; 4 Countries in 1 Trip
19-Days Epic South American Adventure; 4 Countries in 1 Trip- Destinations
- Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru+2 more
- Age Range
- 10 to 80 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains
- Operated in
- English, French, Spanish+2 more
- Operator
- Ecuador Galapagos Travels This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries
2% Off- Duration
- 19 days
- Price per day
- $497
- From $9,600
- US$9,450You save $150
South America Discovery (Puno And Lake Titicaca, 17 Days)
South America Discovery (Puno And Lake Titicaca, 17 Days)- Destinations
- Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia+2 more
- Age Range
- up to 80 year olds
- Mountain
- Andes Mountains
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Costsaver This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
2% Off- Duration
- 17 days
- Price per day
- $154
- From
- US$2,615+$2,163 upfront costs
What people love about South America Tours
- Inca Trail to Machu Picchu + Rainbow Mountain 8 days
The company is very good, I got a whole package of different day tours, main tour - Inca Trail was excellent! Other tours were ok.
- The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure
This is the best G adventures tour I have done in terms of itinerary and people I was traveling with. I had a fantastic time with a great group of people. The only feedback I will give G is I feel the CEO guides are pressured to get 9s or 10s in their reviews and hence transmit that to us which made me not leave a review on the G website as I felt I could not be completely honest without harming the tour guides' rating. This culture should change if you want constructive feedback. I loved all 4 of my CEOs on my tour but 2 of them were outstanding (10/10s) and I felt as a result of above, I could not give them the credit they were due without causing harm to the other 2 who were also good but more 7/10s.
- Lima to Rio: Coast to Coast
Amazing tour, I will keep great memories from it
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