Explore South America itineraries designed for travelers who want culture, nature, food, history, wildlife, and unforgettable landscapes. From Brazil and Peru to Colombia, Patagonia, and the Galápagos Islands, these trip ideas can be customized with flights, hotels, transfers, tours, pacing, and extensions.
South America trip ideas
Use these itinerary ideas as starting points. Each trip can be adjusted around your dates, budget, hotel style, activity level, family needs, and preferred travel pace.
Brazil
- Brazil Highlights: Rio, Iguaçu Falls & Búzios — A classic first-time Brazil itinerary with city, waterfall, and beach time.
- Amazon & Rio Discovery Journey — Combine Rio de Janeiro with Manaus and an Amazon lodge experience.
- Minas Gerais Heritage Journey: Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto & Mariana — Culture, colonial towns, food, and historic Minas Gerais.
Peru
- Peru Icons: Lima, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu — A bucket-list Peru itinerary with Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco.
Colombia
- Colombia Culture & Caribbean: Bogotá, Medellín & Cartagena — City culture, food, mountain scenery, and a warm Caribbean finish.
Argentina & Chile
- Argentina & Chile Highlights: Buenos Aires, Patagonia & Santiago — A premium South America journey with city culture, Patagonia scenery, and Chilean highlights.
Ecuador & Galápagos
- Ecuador & Galápagos Discovery — A wildlife-focused journey combining Quito with the Galápagos Islands.
Customize your South America vacation
Every itinerary is flexible. We can help adjust the route, add extra nights, simplify transfers, choose hotels, plan family-friendly pacing, include private guides, or combine South America with Brazil, Central America, Europe, or the Caribbean.