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Select one of these 13 highly-recommended 16-day South America tours. Explore worry-free with your bilingual guide on a small group or private South America tour where you will enjoy cruises, wildlife viewing, wildlife & safari exploration, small ship cruises, and whale watching during the day and stay in hotels with decidedly local flavor at night. Our 16-day South America trips and vacation packages range from $4,640 to $110,290. Contact one of Adventure Life's South America travel specialists for help planning every detail of your dream trip. 
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Uros Island - Floating island at the Titicaca
$4,640
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Panoramic Peru

16 Day Itinerary
  • Discover Peru's 'Little Galapagos'
  • View the Nazca Lines with a flyover
  • Explore Colca Canyon
  • Visit the shores of Lake Titicaca
Starts / Ends:
Lima / Lima
Activities:
Archaeological Site Visits, Homestays, Local Market Visits
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Tour the best Peru has to offer on this 16 day holiday traveling along the desert coast, up to the altiplano and down to jungle clad ruins. From your first sip of a Pisco Sour to your last cup of corn chicha, you're sure to be charmed by the smiles, laughter and generosity of this Andean …
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Llamas around Machu Picchu
$14,140
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Galapagos Explorer + Peru's Land of the Incas

16 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endeavour II
  • Encounter incredible wildlife
  • Experience the Galápagos undersea
  • See daybreak over Machu Picchu
  • Explore massive Ollantaytambo
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Land & Sea Exploration, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Embark ona sweeping adventure that encapsulates all the wildness of Galápagos balanced with cultural and historic experiences of Machu Picchu & the Land of the Inca. Explore the Galápagos in-depth aboard the 96-guestNational Geographic Endeavour II, a fully-equipped expedition …
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Kayak quiet waters as you sail to remote polar regions
$23,995
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South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari

Roundtrip Ushuaia - 16 Day Itinerary aboard World Explorer
  • Explore king penguin rookeries
  • Tour abandoned whaling stations
  • Enjoy on-board lectures
Activities:
Adventure Options, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Be a part of this incredible 16-day adventure aboard World Explorer as it takes you to a roundtrip voyage from Ushuaia. At sea, photograph massive albatross and pintado petrel as they swoop and soararound the ship, guiding you toward South Georgia. Beaches teeming with king penguins andelephant …
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Rockhopper penguins
$17,070
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The Southern Adventure

Ushuaia Roundtrip - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Boreal
  • Sail through the Falkland Islands
  • Witness black-browed albatrosses
  • Marvel at the diverse wildlife
  • Encounter the frozen wonders
Starts / Ends:
Buenos Aires / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Set sail on an exciting 16-day cruise aboard Le Boreal and discover the Southern Ocean like never before. Departing from Ushuaia, journey to the Falkland Islands, surrounded by sei whales and breathtaking landscapes of white sandy beaches, cliffs, and windswept moors. Witness black-browed …
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A group of King penguins.
$18,495
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South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari

16 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Adventurer
  • Explore king penguin rookeries
  • Tour abandoned whaling stations
  • Enjoy on-board lectures
  • Step foot on the 7th continent
Starts / Ends:
Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Adventure Options, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Join this amazing 16-day adventure aboard Ocean Adventurer on a roundtrip voyage from Ushuaia. At sea, photograph massive albatross and pintado petrel as they swoop and soararound the ship, guiding you toward South Georgia. Beaches teeming with king penguins andelephant seals greet you on this …
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King penguins on South Georgia
$22,495
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South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari

16 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • See king penguins & elephant seals
  • Sail across the Drake Passage
  • Watch gentoo & chinstrap penguins
  • Hike though sparkling glaciers
  • Enjoy flightseeing tours
  • Take the Polar Plunge
Starts / Ends:
Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
Activities:
Adventure Options, Helicopter Tours, Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Embark on this 16-day voyage to the seldom-visited South Georgia Island while also setting foot on the 7th continent. As you set sail aboard Ultramarine, photograph massive albatross and beautiful pintado petrels as they swoop and soar around the ship, guiding you toward South Georgia. Beaches …
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Penguins on the shores of Antarctica
$50,490
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Beyond the Antarctic Circle

Buenos Aires roundtrip - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse
  • Explore Buenos Aires
  • Marvel at Beagle Channel cruise
  • Celebrate crossing with a toast
  • Experience wildlife encounters
Starts / Ends:
Buenos Aires / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Adventure Options, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Embark on a 16-day crossing of the legendary Antarctic circle cruise aboard Scenic Eclipse, starting in Buenos Aires. Experience the Latin passion and European romance of the city before flying to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Cruise through the Beagle Channel, enjoying the Andean …
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Stunning landscapes
$41,690
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Antarctica and the Weddell Sea

Buenos Aires Roundtrip - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse
  • Amaze with Tierra del Fuego
  • View of majestic icefields
  • Discover Weddell Sea
  • Encounter Adélie & gentoo colonies
Starts / Ends:
Buenos Aires / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Adventure Options, Photography Seminars, Small Ship Cruises, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Conquer the final frontier. Enter the formidable frozen landscape made up of never-ending icefields, towering rock faces, snow-capped peaks, immense glaciers, glistening blue icebergs, and an incredible amount of unperturbed wildlife. As your 16-day Antarctic cruise threads its way through the icy …
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An Arctic fox gazes across the landscape
$26,090
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In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Ushuaia - Ushuaia - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Observe penguins, seals, and whales
  • Witness huge glaciers and icebergs
  • Explore the distant Charcot Island
  • Try kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing
Starts / Ends:
Chile / Chile
Activities:
Adventure Options, Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Moderate
Le Commandant Charcot takes you on a 15-day Antarctic expedition to the Bellingshausen Sea, in the footsteps of its namesake, Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Sail to the Drake Passage, where you can experience exceptional sailing moments before joining the naturalist guides on your ship’s exterior …
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Lone kayaker
$10,400
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Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf

16 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • See Porquoi Pas & Horseshoe Islands
  • Sail Antarctica's narrowest strait
  • Discover the Antarctic ice shelves
  • View orcas whales in Crystal Sound
  • Hike Leonie Island
Starts / Ends:
Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Adventure Options, Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Discover a variety of historically significant Antarctic regions, including the rarely seen Bellingshausen Sea, Marguerite Bay, and Alexander Island. This 16-day expedition cruise concentrates on the locations discovered by Adrien de Gerlache during his Belgian Antarctic Expedition …
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Crabeater seal
$10,500
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Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf - Aurora Australis

Roundtrip Ushuaia - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Explore the Polar Circle
  • Observe wildlife
  • Witness Aurora Australis
  • Travel Antarctic Circle
  • Adrien de Gerlache's Expedition
Starts / Ends:
Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Adventure Options, Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
This 16-day Antarctica expedition cruise roundtrip Ushuaia aboard MV Ortelius follows Adrien de Gerlache's Belgian Antarctic Expedition aboard the Belgica, exploring the rarely visited Bellingshausen Sea, Marguerite Bay, and Alexander Island beyond the Antarctic Circle. You'll observe …
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The first land we spotted in the Weddell Sea
$29,230
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The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

Punta Arenas - Ushuaia - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Explore Weddell Sea
  • Observe Antarctic wildlife
  • Try kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing
  • Learn about Polar history
Starts / Ends:
Punta Arenas / Ushuaia
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Explore the Weddell Sea, a refuge for endangered wildlife and an infinite ice desert, during this ultimate expedition cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Begin your tour in Punta Arenas, then enter the Weddell Sea to view colossal tabular icebergs and emperor penguins. Learn about the history of …
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Leopard seal resting on ice floe, looking at the photographer, blue sky, with icebergs in background, cloudy day, Antarctic peninsula
$14,080
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The Great Adventure

Montevideo to Ushuaia - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Marvel at abundant wildlife
  • Visit historic sites in the region
  • Discover the myriad of landscapes
  • Explore up close with Zodiac trips
Starts / Ends:
Montevideo / Port of Ushuaia
Activities:
Small Ship Cruises, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
On this 16-day voyage, sail from the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. Journey in the footsteps of the great explorers as far as the Antarctic Peninsula, with its icy panoramas of iridescent colors. Disembark in Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego after sailing through the mythical maritime route, Drake …
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