Top South America Tours & Cruises in 2027

Embark on a 5-day Fjords of Tierra del Fuego: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia cruise aboard MV Ventus Australis and witness pristine land where nature has reigned unchanged for millennia. Enjoy the authentic charm of this region and observe its highlights while sailing.

A 5-day trek between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas across some of the most breathtaking scenery and remote places on the planet will take you across Patagonia. Join Stella Australis and take a Zodiac tour of Condor Glacier to see some of the many Andean condors that populate the area.

Sail through the Southern Galapagos Islands, exploring their biodiverse and magical landscapes. Starting in Baltra making your way through Española, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, South Plaza and back to Balta.

Sail this 8-day eastern Galapagos Islands aboard the magnificent 16-passenger motor yacht Beluga, which includes San Cristobal, South Plaza, Santa Cruz, and Genovesa, which are among the most spectacular in the archipelago.

Join an 8-day western Galápagos Islands cruise aboard the Beluga. Explore Santa Cruz Island, wildlife-rich Isabela Island, dramatic Fernandina Island, and the black-sand shores of Santiago Island while encountering flamingos, frigatebirds, iguanas, and playful sea lions.

Cruise through the Eastern Galapagos Islands on the Cachalote Explorer. Spend time learning about the history of the island and watch as seabirds soar and sea lions play on this 8-day tour.

Explore the Western Islands of the Galapagos on this exciting tour! Experience the red shores of Rabida and the lava flows on Chinese Hat on your 8-day cruise aboard the Cachalote Explorer.

On this 8-day Patagonia Los Glaciares Adventure, hike to Laguna de los Tres for Mt. Fitz Roy views, then to Laguna Torre through forests. At Estancia Bonanza, ride a 4x4, and hike a Via Ferrata. Visit a Patagonian estancia to enjoy a lamb asado. Return to El Calafate for a Greet & Eat Dinner, then trek on Perito Moreno before a private transfer.

Explore Aysen on an 8-day Chelenko tour. Drive from Balmaceda to Puerto Tranquilo on Lake General Carrera. Kayak the Marble Caves, hike Exploradores Valley, and cruise to San Rafael Glacier. At Mallin Colorado, ride or hike and visit an organic farm. Hunt fossils in Puerto Guadal and explore Baker River, bike Bahia Murta, then transfer to Coyhaique.

This cruise may be short on days but it's big on amazing wildlife, such as the Galapagos giant tortoise, marine iguanas, and playful sea lions. Discover San Cristobal, Espanola, Floreana and more on this 4-Day Galapagos cruise. Snorkel in the crystalline waters and view colorful fish, rays, and sea turtles.

Discover the wild beauty of the Western Galapagos Islands on this 6-day Galapagos expedition aboard Beluga. Explore volcanic landscapes, mangrove lagoons, and rich marine ecosystems across Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago, and surrounding islands.

Cruise around the Galapagos archipelago aboard the Beluga and learn about the wildlife and geological activity unique to this region. Snorkeling among marine life, and visiting the San Cristobal, Española, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Santiago, and Genovesa islands.