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 Highlights: Rio, Iguaçu Falls & Búzios
A classic first-time Brazil itinerary combining Rio de Janeiro, Iguaçu Falls, and beach time in Búzios.
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Amazon & Rio Discovery Journey
Combine Rio de Janeiro with Manaus and an Amazon lodge experience for city, river, and rainforest travel.
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Minas Gerais Heritage Journey
Culture, food, colonial towns, and historic Minas Gerais through Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto, and Mariana.
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Peru Icons: Lima, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
A bucket-list Peru itinerary with Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco.
View itinerary →Colombia Culture & Caribbean
City culture, food, mountain scenery, and a warm Caribbean finish through Bogotá, Medellín, and Cartagena.
View itinerary →Argentina & Chile Highlights
A premium South America journey with Buenos Aires city culture, Patagonia scenery, and Santiago.
View itinerary →Ecuador & Galápagos Discovery
A wildlife-focused journey combining Quito with the Galápagos Islands.
View itinerary →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.