South America Tours
- Galapagos (Ecuador)
- Salt Flats (Bolivia)
- Machu Picchu (Peru)
- Angel Falls (Venezula)
- Amazon Jungle (Peru)
- Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Iguassu Falls (Brazil/Argentina)
- Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)
Variety is the spice of life and a key ingredient to the art of travel. South America offers more variety of culture, wildlife, adventure and natural beauty than any other continent. This liveliness and diversity are evident as soon as you arrive. In South America friendly people welcome you into their lives, happily sharing their culture, their food and even their homes. Once you start to explore this part of the world you quickly realize it holds many of the most intriguing and beautiful destinations on earth. On a South America adventure one arrives with a sense of wonder, and returns home with a newfound respect for the great diversity of this part of the world.
The Inca Journey (SPIJ)
This tour will introduce you to the best of Peru, from ruins high in the Andes to wildlife deep in the Amazon. Embrace cultures past and present in Cuzco before travelling by rail to Machu Picchu. With years of experience, we directly employ the finest guides so that you'll see the best of the region. And, with no hiking, you’ll have lots of time to explore ruins, museums and markets. Following your visit to the Andes, travel deep into the Amazon to explore the jungle.
Highlights: Exploring the Sacred Valley ruins and bargaining in local markets, enjoying the view from the train to Machu Picchu, tracking wildlife at our exclusive G Lodge Amazon, learning traditional weaving at the Women's Weaving Co-op
Machu Picchu Adventure (SPMP)
Get acquainted with the wonders of the Incas in this exhilarating introduction to Peru. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cuzco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. Taking the train will allow you lots of time to explore ruins, museums and markets. With years of experience, we employ the best local guides, so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.
Highlights: Exploring ruins and bargaining at local markets in the Sacred Valley, taking in the views from the train to Machu Picchu, learning about the history of the Incas
MyStyle Cuzco 3-Day- Standard (TSPCM3N)
See the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas your way! Choose from various MyStyle optional activities and create a Cuzco itinerary that's perfect for you. Choices in this fascinating city are almost endless. Looking for history? Take a tour of the city or Sacred Valley. Want to get active? Try white water rafting, rock climbing, cycling or horseback riding. Feel like going local? Take Spanish lessons or visit a Planeterra community service project. No matter what you choose, there’s no place quite like Cuzco.
Highlights: Cuzco
MyStyle Cuzco 4-Day (TSPCM4N)
See the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas your way! Choose from various MyStyle optional activities and create a Cuzco itinerary that's perfect for you. Choices in this fascinating city are almost endless. Looking for history? Take a tour of the city or Sacred Valley. Want to get active? Try white water rafting, rock climbing, cycling or horseback riding. Feel like going local? Take Spanish lessons or visit a Planeterra community service project. No matter what you choose, there’s no place quite like Cuzco.
Highlights: Cuzco
Lima Fly & Stay (TSPFFN)
Add a night in Lima and a flight to Cuzco to complement your ongoing adventures in the Cuzco area. A perfect add-on to our 'The Inca Trail' tour (trip code SPIT), this provides peace of mind with those extra details organized for you and leaves more time for enjoying all that Peru has to offer.
Highlights: Sampling seafood in Lima, having your logistics organized before a trip starting in Cuzco.
Independent Inca Discovery (TSPIDN)
See the heart of Incan Peru: colonial Cuzco, and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Explore the museums, markets, restaurants and ruins of fascinating Cuzco before strapping on your hiking boots to tackle the famous trail on this independent adventure. A rite of passage for many visitors to Peru, the Inca Trail is a challenging, 4-day trek from the Sacred Valley floor, up through the high Andes descending into cloud forest. Traverse high mountain passes and finishing at the magical 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of the site before heading back to Cuzco by train. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
Highlights: Discovering Incan history in Cuzco, climbing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Independent Lares Trek (TSPILN)
Avoid the crowds on this independent adventure and head off the beaten track! The challenging Lares Trek is a great alternative to the Inca Trail, offering opportunities for insight into rural Andean life as the trail passes through very remote mountain communities, allowing hikers learn about the Inca’s fascinating culture. Sandwich it between charming colonial Cuzco and magical Machu Picchu and you couldn't ask for a more complete Incan experience.
Highlights: Discovering the wonders of Cuzco, interacting with the locals, conquering the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.
G Lodge Amazon - 4 days (TSPJ4T)
Get back to nature in the tropical rainforest. Located on the famously diverse Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon, our exclusive G Lodge Amazon is both comfortable and intimate. Explore the jungle by canoe or on dry land trails, swim in the lodge's cool stream, or strap on a harness and rope up to the lodge's tree platforms for a bird's eye view of the forest—including close-ups of arboreal orchids!
Highlights: Exploring the Amazon Rainforest from the comforts of an exclusive lodge, Searching for wildlife by foot and canoe, Exploring the Tambopata National Reserve with an expert naturalist.
G Lodge Amazon & Camping - 4 Days (TSPJ4TC)
Located on the Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon, our exclusive ‘G Lodge Amazon’ is comfortable and intimate. Enjoy excursions by expert naturalists to spot wildlife at nearby oxbow lakes and clay licks. Explore by canoe or on dry land trails, swim in the lodge’s cool stream, or strap on a harness and rope up to tree platforms for a bird’s eye view of the forest. Really experience the Amazon to the fullest by spending one night camping in the jungle—get even closer to nature!
Highlights: Exploring the Amazon Rainforest from the comforts of an exclusive lodge and getting even closer by camping in the rainforest, Spotting wildlife by foot and canoe with your local naturalist
G Lodge Amazon - 5 days (TSPJ5T)
Get back to nature in the tropical rainforest. Located on the famously diverse Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon, our exclusive 'G Lodge Amazon’ is both comfortable and intimate. Explore the jungle by canoe or on dry land trails, swim in the lodge's cool stream, or strap on a harness and rope up to the lodge's tree platforms for a bird's eye view of the forest—including close-ups of arboreal orchids!
Highlights: Exploring the Amazon Rainforest and enjoying the comforts of an exclusive lodge, spotting wildlife in the Tambopata National Reserve with a naturalist.
G Lodge Amazon & Camping - 5 Days (TSPJ5TC)
Located on the Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon, our exclusive ‘G Lodge Amazon’ is comfortable and intimate. Enjoy excursions by expert naturalists to spot wildlife at nearby oxbow lakes and clay licks. Explore by canoe or on dry land trails, swim in the lodge’s cool stream, or strap on a harness and rope up to tree platforms for a bird’s eye view of the forest. Really experience the Amazon to the fullest by spending two nights camping in the jungle—get even closer to nature!
Highlights: Exploring the Amazon Rainforest around the famed Tambopata National Reserve, Enjoy the comforts of an exclusive lodge and get closer to nature by camping in the rainforest, Spotting exotic wildlife by foot and canoe.
G Lodge Amazon - 6 days (TSPJ6T)
Get back to nature in the tropical rainforest. Located on the famously diverse Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon, our exclusive 'G Lodge Amazon’ is both comfortable and intimate. Explore the jungle by canoe or on dry land trails, swim in the lodge's cool stream, or strap on a harness and rope up to the lodge's tree platforms for a bird's eye view of the forest—including close-ups of arboreal orchids!
Highlights: Following your local naturalist in search of wildlife by foot and canoe, Exploring the Amazon Rainforest from the comforts of an exclusive lodge, Enjoying extended time exploring the Tambopata National Reserve.
G Lodge Amazon & Camping - 6 Days (TSPJ6TC)
Located on the Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon, our exclusive ‘G Lodge Amazon’ is comfortable and intimate. Enjoy excursions by expert naturalists to spot wildlife at nearby oxbow lakes and clay licks. Explore by canoe or on dry land trails, swim in the lodge’s cool stream, or strap on a harness and rope up to tree platforms for a bird’s eye view of the forest. Really experience the Amazon to the fullest by spending two nights camping in the jungle—get even closer to nature!
Highlights: Exploring the Amazon Rainforest from the comforts of an exclusive lodge, spotting wildlife by foot and canoe, exploring the Tambopata National Reserve, getting closer to nature by camping in the rainforest.
Lake Titicaca Homestay (TSPLHN)
Get a unique perspective on local Peruvian life. Relax on the pristine waters of Lake Titicaca and immerse yourself in rural indigenous culture. Get a first-hand experience of the people who live life in ways we can hardly imagine on a homestay opportunity in a small village. Explore the village, get to know your hosts and peek through a window into a culture that is unique and fascinating.
Highlights: Immersing yourself in local culture at a Lake Titicaca Homestay, Exploring the reed islands of the Uros people, Enjoying stunning lake views by boat.
MyStyle Lima 3-Day (TSPMM3N)
Do the City of Kings your way! Choose from various MyStyle optional activities and create a Lima itinerary that's perfect for you. There's something for everyone, from a city tour, to ancient ruins, to some of the best museums in the country. Not your style? How about surf lessons? Or a night of Latin music and dancing? See how Latinos play "futbol" (soccer) at a local match, take a local shopping trip, or hop in a speedboat to a nearby island filled with birds and sea lions. Trust us, you’ll never run out of choices.
Highlights: Lima
MyStyle Lima 4-Day (TSPMM4N)
Do the City of Kings your way! Choose from various MyStyle optional activities and create a Lima itinerary that's perfect for you. There's something for everyone, from a city tour, to ancient ruins, to some of the best museums in the country. Not your style? How about surf lessons? Or a night of Latin music and dancing? See how Latinos play "futbol" (soccer) at a local match, take a local shopping trip, or hop in a speedboat to a nearby island filled with birds and sea lions. Trust us, you’ll never run out of choices.
Highlights: Lima
Machu Picchu By Train (TSPMTN)
Magnificent Machu Picchu should be on every traveller's lifetime must-see list. In colonial Cuzco, once the epicentre of the Inca Empire, you'll spend a day exploring its Spanish, indigenous and natural highlights. You'll ride the rails through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu, perched dramatically on a mountain ridge. Then, let your local guide explain the site. You're free to explore this Incan masterpiece before catching your train back to Cuzco.
Highlights: Exploring colonial Cuzco, travelling by rail to ancient Machu Picchu.
Nazca Lines (TSPNLN)
Discover the Nazca Lines, one of the world's great enigmas. The Nazca Lines, 1,000 year-old figures etched into the desert floor, are visible in their entirety from the air. Travel to the plains near Nazca, board the included flight and marvel at the ever-changing desert landscape. You'll witness incredible stylized figures, including a monkey and a hummingbird. Other activities include visiting a pottery workshop and a cemetery containing ancient mummies.
Highlights: Viewing the incredible Nazca Lines from the air, visiting the city of Nazca and the Chauchilla cemetery.
Northern Peru Adventure (TSPNPN)
This week-long independent journey trip through fascinating and under-explored Northern Peru is ideal for the solo traveller eager to get away from it all. Beginning in Lima, you’ll travel north to uncover the lush and mysterious Chachapoyas region, home to the Gocta Cataracts—the world’s third-highest waterfall—and Karajia and Kuelap, two of the area’s pre-Inca archaeological sites. There are so many ruins here that many remain unexcavated even today.
Highlights: Unlocking the mysteries of Karajía archaeological site and the remains of the Cloud People, witnessing the recently discovered third-highest waterfall in the word, exploring the mountaintop fortress of Kuelap.
Volunteer Peru Amazon (TSPPAN)
Experience the Peruvian Amazon on this exciting and hands-on jungle adventure. Travel by motorized canoe up the Tambopata River to the G Lodge Amazon. Spend five days volunteering at a centre for the rehabilitation and conservation of wild animals. Work alongside staff to feed and take care of animals so they can be successfully released back to their natural habitats. Next, spend two days in the rainforest learning about traditional medicinal plants, spotting birds, cayman and monkeys.
Highlights: Volunteering in the Amazon with the rehabilitation and conservation of animals, exploring the jungle and searching for wildlife.
| Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inca Journey (SPIJ) | 10 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$2199
USD
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| Machu Picchu Adventure (SPMP) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$1249
USD
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| MyStyle Cuzco 3-Day- Standard (TSPCM3N) | 3 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$199
USD
|
| MyStyle Cuzco 4-Day (TSPCM4N) | 4 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$319
USD
|
| Lima Fly & Stay (TSPFFN) | 2 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$299
USD
|
| Independent Inca Discovery (TSPIDN) | 7 days | Active | Standard |
From
$1089
USD
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| Independent Lares Trek (TSPILN) | 7 days | Active | Standard |
From
$1189
USD
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| G Lodge Amazon - 4 days (TSPJ4T) | 4 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$499
USD
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| G Lodge Amazon & Camping - 4 Days (TSPJ4TC) | 4 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$749
USD
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| G Lodge Amazon - 5 days (TSPJ5T) | 5 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$549
USD
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| G Lodge Amazon & Camping - 5 Days (TSPJ5TC) | 5 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$849
USD
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| G Lodge Amazon - 6 days (TSPJ6T) | 6 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$649
USD
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| G Lodge Amazon & Camping - 6 Days (TSPJ6TC) | 6 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$949
USD
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| Lake Titicaca Homestay (TSPLHN) | 4 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$239
USD
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| MyStyle Lima 3-Day (TSPMM3N) | 3 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$279
USD
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| MyStyle Lima 4-Day (TSPMM4N) | 4 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$479
USD
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| Machu Picchu By Train (TSPMTN) | 4 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$619
USD
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| Nazca Lines (TSPNLN) | 3 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$549
USD
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| Northern Peru Adventure (TSPNPN) | 6 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$1349
USD
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| Volunteer Peru Amazon (TSPPAN) | 9 days | Classic | Standard |
From
$1399
USD
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