Big adventures in South America


Looking for the ultimate adventure? We have a selection of monster South America tours that will take you around this incredible continent taking in oodles of sensational highlights.

Discover South America

These trips are built back to back with each other, so you choose to travel one segment or piece several together to create your perfect south american journey from anywhere you like!

Experience Description Price fr

Segment 1:

Andean Discovery

16 days, Lima to La Paz

Begin your trip in Lima before heading to Pisco. Fly over the Nazca Lines before reaching colonial Arequipa for excursions to the Colca Canyon. Cuzco and the Inca Trail are next on the list! Watching dawn break over Machu Picchu at the end of a four day trek is the experience of a lifetime. Travel to the shores of Lake Titicaca, sail over to the floating Uros islands and stay overnight with a local family. The trip ends in the cultural centre of Bolivia, La Paz. £1129

Segment 2:

The Atacama Crossing

20 days, La Paz to Santiago

Travel for three weeks through Bolivia and Chile and experience the diversity of each stop. The cultural centre of Bolivia and also the highest capital in the world, La Paz won't disappoint. Continue on to Cochabamba and Sucre before heading to Potosi. Spend the next three days in 4WD vehicles exploring the mountains and blinding white salt flats between Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Travel to beachside La Serena before ending the tour in Santiago. £889
 

Segment 3:

Southern Sojourn

13 days, Santiago to Buenos Aires

From Santiago, journey through the Andes. Climb a volcano, hike in the mountains or go rafting in Pucon before heading to the gateway of Patagonia in Puerto Montt and Varas. Arrive in stunning Bariloche, known for it’s hiking and bike trails. Travel to vibrant Buenos Aires and catch a tango show or sample the legendary nightlife. £739

Segment 4:

In Search of Iguassu

17 days, Buenos Aires to Rio

Take 17 days to explore Buenos Aires to Rio and everything in between! Cross into Uruguay and travel to the nation’s capital where you'll get a true feel for Uruguayan culture. Relax in the thermal baths of Salto before heading off to Iguassu Falls, which sits on the borders of Brazil Paraguay and Argentina. Explore Paraty, known for it’s colonial architecture and beaches, and move on to Ilha Grande to relax on the beach while sipping caipirinhas. The perfect end to a perfect trip. £1099

Segment 5:

Northern Brazil Highlights

29 days, Rio de Janeiro to Manaus

From Afro-Brazilian Bahia to the mighty Amazon and all of the beaches and dunes in between, this trip highlights the best of Northern Brazil. Explore Rio with its world famous beaches and nightlife. Visit Bahia, heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, and follow the coast past historic
cities and remote beaches to the mouth of the Amazon. Follow the river to its heart at Manaus, an important trading city of the northern
Amazon region and the largest jungle city in the world. In 29 days this trip does it all!
£1679

Segment 6: Caribbean Amazon Connect

14 days, Manaus to Caracas

From the mighty Amazon to the world’s tallest waterfall and the Caribbean coast this trip has your unspoilt beaches, spectacular scenery, and still manages to keep off the beaten path. Starting in Manaus and ending in Caracas, you'll witness the tallest waterfall in the world, loads of uber-interesting wildlife and there'll be time to lie back and relax on a Caribbean beach. £2109 

Segment 7:

Above the Equator,

23 days, Caracas to Quito

Explore cosmopolitan Caracas, before heading west along the coast to Choroni, the gateway to Henri Pittier National Park. Discover the
captivating fishing town of Chichiriviche and visit Moroccoy National Park. Journey into the colonial town of Coro, before crossing into
Colombia. Wander around the country’s oldest town, Santa Marta then visit Tayrona National Park. Travelling along the coast, your next stop is Cartagena before heading to Quito.
£1589 

Segment 8:

Ecuador & Peru experience
16 day, Quito to Lima

From the Equator to the jungle to the coastal desert. From Quito, head to the edge of the Amazon to a small town named Coca, your home in the Amazon for the next three days. After all the bird watching, jungle walks and wildlife spotting you can handle, head to Baños, famous for its volcano and thermal springs. Explore Cuenca before continuing to the other side of the border; Peru! End your trip in the “City of Kings”. £799

Experience  Description Price fr

Southern Cross

45 days, Lima to Rio
de Janeiro or vice versa

Highlights
• Go potty for Pisco Sours
• Get mystified over El Misti Volcano
• Watch Condors’ mighty wingspans
• Explore culture rich Cuzco
• Journey the vast Colca Canyon
• Soak up the spirit of the Sacred Valley
• Hike the Inca Trail and ramble over ruins
• Sail the world’s highest navigable lake
• Live the dream on floating islands
• Explore dramatic moon-like terrain
• Stand awe-struck on the Salar de Uyuni
• Befriend wacky wetlands wildlife
• Snorkel crystal clear rivers
• Samba in the sun on Copacabana beach

£2689

Bolivia Crossing

26 days, Buenos Aires 
to Lima or vice versa

Highlights
• Tango in Buenos Aires
• Appreciate the Argentinean appetite
• Walk on Buzz Aldrin moon-like terrain
• Marvel at fantastic coloured lagoons
• Stand awe-struck on the Salar de Uyuni
• Crack hilarious jokes on Fish Island
• Sail the world’s highest navigable lake
• Stay with Peruvian padres
• Float on magical islands
• Discover hidden ancient ruins
• Catch sunrise over Machu Picchu
• Get colonial in Cuzco
• Go potty for Pisco Sours
• Live it up in Lima

£2019

Southern Divide

22 days, Lima to Santiago

 

Highlights
• Live it up in Lima
• Sip Pisco Sours til dawn
• Jaunt along the Inca Trail
• Marvel at Machu Picchu
• Get colonial in Cuzco
• Sail stunning Lake Titicaca
• Meet like-minded fun-junkies
• Befriend a baby alpaca
• Boggle at Bolivian salt flats
• Lap up La Paz’s atmosphere at altitude
• Go walking on the (valley of the) moon
• Roam the sweet city of Santiago

£1709 

South American Overland

47 days, Rio de Janeiro
to Lima or vice versa

Highlights
• Ramble round Rio de Janeiro
• Party in Paraty tropical style
• Ignite your imagination at Iguassu
• Witness wacky wildlife on the Wetlands
• Bop your way around Bolivia
• Go camera crazy on the Salar de Uyuni
• Hunt out the Witches’ Market in La Paz
• Stay with a Peruvian family
• Sail the world’s highest navigable lake
• Cruise the Colca Canyon
• Hike the epic Inca Trail
• Get colonial in Cuzco
• Go potty for Pisco Sours
• Live it up in Lima
£2629

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