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South America Tours


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South America tours visit one or more of the following: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Galapagos Islands, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. Many South America tours organized as regional discoveries that visit the major cities in several countries. Other South American tours focus on one country in depth. Several of our South American tours utilize multiple modes of transportation, such as motorcoach travel or intra-tour flights. Some South America luxury travel itineraries hop from island to island in the Galapagos aboard fine cruise ships.

A tour director accompanies the group on escorted South American tours, speaking about the native cultures and pointing out the top sights along the way. On South America vacations that visit Argentina, you might meet a gaucho, a South American cowboy and symbol of Argentina's national pride. You can learn about the ancient culture of the Incas on South American tours that pass through Peru. If you schedule your South America travel plans accordingly, you can check out the festivities at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The beautiful sights on South America vacations range from lush rain forests, towering waterfalls and brightly feathered macaws to snowcapped mountains, fjords and penguin colonies. South America travel will introduce you to lost cities, ancient civilizations and time-honored crafts. In addition to sightseeing, South America adventure travel includes activities like hiking or kayaking to satisfy your adventurous side. From the intriguing Amazon jungle and the enigmatic Machu Picchu to the fascinating Galapagos Islands, your encounter with South America travel will be like no other.

Current Specials on South America Tours


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    South America tours are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.

    Budget South America Tours = Tours typically range from $45 to $130 per person, per day, plus airfare.
    First Class South America Tours = Tours typically range from $80 to $275 per person, per day, plus airfare.
    Deluxe South America Tours = Tours typically range from $100 to $400 per person, per day, plus airfare.
    Luxury South America Tours = Tours typically range from $400 to $600 per person, per day, plus airfare.

    The tours below are divided into two groups. First, there is a list of tours that only visit South America, then there is a list of tours that include a visit to South America as well as other regions.

    Click any of the South America vacations below for a complete description including dates and prices.

    Tours of South America only

     Tour Name Days Company Quality  
    Cotopaxi to The Devil's Nose 2008 2 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Cuzco Rafting 2008 2 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Ceiba Tops Lodge 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Chiva Express to Cuenca 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    City Break: Cuzco 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    City Break: Lima 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Cloud Forest Experience 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Cotopaxi Experience 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Manu Biking 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Nazca Lines 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Otavalo & Cayambe 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Papallacta Hot Springs 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Peru Learn to Surf 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Puno and Lake Titicaca 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Puno to La Paz by Catamaran 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Sandoval Lodge Peru 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Tinalandia Ecolodge 2008 3 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Chalalan Lodge 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Classic Buenos Aires 2008-2009 4 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Cuenca Experience 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Explorama Lodge 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Lake Titicaca Homestay 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Libertador Tambopata Lodge 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Machalilla Experience 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Machu Picchu by Train 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Manu Wildlife Center 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Paracas and Nazca Lines Experience 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Peru's Amazon River Cruise (4 Days) 4 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Posadas Amazonas Peru 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Refugio Amazonas Lodge Peru 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Tambopata Lodge & Camping 2008 4 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Bolivia Salt Flats Experience 2008 5 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Northern Peru Experience 2008 5 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Peru's Amazon River Cruise (5 Days) 5 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    PriceBuster Peru 5 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Puno and Suasi Island 2008 5 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Puno, Lake Titicaca and La Paz 2008 5 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Refugio & Tambopata Centres 2008 5 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Tango in Buenos Aires 5 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    6 Day Culinary Adventure Punta del Este, Uruguay 6 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    6 Day Ecuador & 3 Day Galapagos Cruise 2008-2009 6 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    6 Day Ecuador & Amazon 6 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    6 Day Ecuador & Galapagos Islands 2008 6 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    6 Day Ecuador & Galapagos Islands 2009 6 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Classic Rio 6 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Discover Arequipa and Colca Canyon 2008 6 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Machu Picchu by Orient Express 2008 6 GAP 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Rio Samba! 6 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer I (6 Day) 6 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer II (6 Day) 6 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer III (6 Day) 6 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer IV (6 Day) 6 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer V (6 Day) 6 GAP 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Buenos Aires Vacation 2008 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Buenos Aires Vacation 2009 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Ecuador Explorer 2008-2009 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Peru Inca Special 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Rio de Janeiro Vacation 2008 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Rio de Janeiro Vacation 2009 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    7 Day Thanksgiving in Rio de Janeiro 7 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Brazil Tall Ship Sailing Adventure: Salvador to Salvador 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Discover Machu Picchu by Inkaterra 2008 7 GAP 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Discover Machu Picchu by Train 2008 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Galapagos Family Adventure (7 Day) 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Independent Inca Discovery 2008 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Independent Lares Trek 2008 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Journey to the Galapagos 7 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Journey to the Galapagos 2009-2010 7 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Machu Picchu by Royal Inca Trek 2008 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Peru Coastal Desert & Archaeology 2008 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer I (7 Day) 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer II (7 Day) 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer III (7 Day) 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer IV (7 Day) 7 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Voyage Galapagos - Adventurer V (7 Day) 7 GAP 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & Los Glaciares National Park in El Calafate 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & Rio de Janeiro 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & Santiago 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & the Lakes of Bariloche 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & Ushuaia the End of the World 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Buenos Aires & Wine Country of Mendoza 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Central Chile & Patagonia 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Galapagos with 4 Day Cruise 2008-2009 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Kaleidoscope of Chile & Patagonia 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Thanksgiving in Buenos Aires & the Lakes of Bariloche 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Thanksgiving in Buenos Aires & Wine Country of Mendoza 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    8 Day Thanksgiving in Rio de Janeiro & Salvador da Bahia 8 Gate 1 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Along the Amazon to Rio 2009-2010 8 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Ancient Civilizations 8 SITA 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Around the Horn from Argentina 8 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Avenue of the Volcanoes 2008 8 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Cuzco Spiritual Quest 2008 8 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands 8 Maupintour Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Galapagos Highlights 8 Globus 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Galapagos Islands Cruise (8 or 11 Days) 8 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Galapagos Islands Cruise with Amazon Extension 8 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland – 2008-2009 8 Tauck Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland 2009 (8 Day) 8 Tauck Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Inca Discovery 8 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Peru Highlights 8 Globus 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Peru Highlights 2009 - 2010 8 Globus 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Peru in Luxury 8 SITA Luxury Dates and Prices
    Peru's Amazon River Cruise (8 Days) 8 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Signature Peru 2008 8 A & K Luxury Dates and Prices
    Signature Peru 2009 8 A & K Luxury Dates and Prices
    Southern Discovery (Buenos Aires to Santiago) 8 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Traditions & Flavors of South America 8 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Two to Samba 2008 8 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Wonders of Peru 8 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Along the Amazon to Rio (9 Days) 9 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Amazon Explorer 2008 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Amazon River Cruise & Rio 9 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Best of Brazil 9 SITA 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Brazil Amazon Cruise 2008 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Choquequirao Trek 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Cruising The Galapagos 2009 - 2010 9 Globus 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Discover Machu Picchu by Inca Trail 2008 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Empire of the Incas 9 Brendan 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Galapagos & the Rainforest 2009-2010 9 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Galapagos Highlights 2009 - 2010 9 Globus 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Highlights of Peru 2007 - 2008 9 A & K Luxury Dates and Prices
    Highlights of Peru 2009-2010 9 A & K Luxury Dates and Prices
    Inca Discovery - Lares 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Peru and Machu Picchu 9 Maupintour Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Peruvian Splendor 9 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Sacred Valleys & Incan Cities: Peru 9 Disney Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Southern Discovery (Santiago to Buenos Aires) 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Southern Highlights (Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro) 9 GAP Budget Dates and Prices
    Three Jewels: Rio, Iguassu, & Buenos Aires 9 General 1st Class Dates and Prices
    Wonders of Peru 2007 - 2008 9