Top South America Trips & Tours in August 2026

Designed for the active traveler, this 5-day tour based at Araras EcoLodge in Brazil enables you to walk, trek, horseback ride, canoe, and bike around the expansive Pantanal region. Enjoy a new adventure every day as you marvel at the unique flora, fauna, and landscape, accompanied by an expert local guide.

The land of the Incas near Cusco and the Sacred Valley is a great destination for active adventures. With deep canyons cut by beautiful rivers and backroads and trails in the shadows of the impressive Andes, explore the countryside during this multi-day biking and raft trip and visit the Inca cities of Cusco and Ollantaytambo. Travelers will have a half-day hike on a remote section of the Inca Trail to hike down to the Apurimac River, one of South America's premier rivers. Single-track and more advanced biking routes can be arranged based on travelers' experience.

One of the most remote, authentic, and adventurous Amazon tours! Travel by kayak deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle looking for tapir, monkeys, macaws, and other wildlife.

On this 4-day Uruguay Beach Escape Tour, discover José Ignacio, Uruguay's equivalent of the Hamptons for locals, where you can escape the urban hustle in style. This small coastal town radiates a unique South American bohemian allure that's simply enchanting. Make sure to secure reservations for all the essential local experiences!

Explore the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, while staying at an eco-lodge like Calanoa Amazonas during this 5-day Calanoa Amazonas Experience in Colombia. Learn about conservation efforts to preserve wildlife while viewing exotic species and their natural habitats.

Join this 10-day Cordillera Real & Sorata Circuit trekking tour from La Paz, beginning in the mountain village of Sorata. Hike beneath the towering Illampu and Ancohuma massifs, crossing high-altitude lakes and spectacular trails with views of glaciers. Travel to remote landscapes and valleys, passing above 4,500 meters, for an unforgettable Andean adventure.

Explore Chiclayo and the Tucume Pyramids and Sipan ruins before continuing into the cloudforest to the lost civilization of Chachapoyas. This trip in northern Peru features visits to the huge mountaintop temple and fortress of Kuelap, the Leimebamba museum with its collection of 200 mummies, and the Revash tombs. There is an optional hike to Gocta Falls, the world's third tallest free-falling waterfall.

This 5-day tour from Santa Cruz, Bolivia takes you along the circuit of Jesuit Missions once thought to be forgotten, giving you the unique opportunity to visit the magnificent, centuries-old churches that have been restored in San Javier, Concepcion, San Ignacio, San Miguel, San Rafael, and Santa Ana. You'll learn about this history & restoration.

Take your family on a Peruvian trip to the Amazon rainforest from the comfort of Refugio Amazonas on this exciting 4-day tour. Enjoy climbing a 30 meter canopy tower, take a catamaran around Lake Condenado and let your kids explore the trail for children as you immerse yourself in the stunning nature of this dense verdant jungle.

Begin and end your nine-day trip discovering the best of Ecuador high in the Andes where we'll explore the colonial capital city of Quito. Then, bargain with colorfully-dressed indigenous women in the Otavalo Market, visit the Bellavista Cloud Forest, Cotopaxi Volcano & National Park and the town of Baños on this tour of the best of the Ecuadorian Andes.

Spend four nights in the Ecuadorian Amazon at the La Selva rainforest lodge with professional naturalists and indigenous guides. Paddle a canoe on black water lakes, spot monkeys and birds in the rainforest canopy, and relax away the evenings on one of the most luxurious experiences in the Amazon Rainforest.

Enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aqua Nera. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and local villages. Learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, spot the incredible wildlife, and experience the rainforest with activities like piranha fishing, trekking, and bird and monkey spotting.