Top South America Trips & Tours in August 2026

Discover Buenos Aires' hidden hotspots for street art and open-air galleries. Tours were developed in close collaboration with prominent artists to enable them to share their personal experiences and inspirations. Your tour concludes at UNION, the city's one and only artist-run street art pub and gallery, where you can purchase affordable art.

Enjoy this 1-day Ecuadorian market tour, which is perfect for crafters and travelers alike. The tour begins in the charming little town of San Bartolome and continues to the Andean villages of Chordeleg and Gualaceo. View some of the most picturesque landscapes around as you shop for jewelry, ceramics, and other crafts.

Take a half-day stroll around the Hispanic city of Salta to see notable landmarks such as the Sanctuary of El Seor & La Virgen del Milagro inside Salta's Cathedral, the Northern Historical Museum, and San Bernardo Convent. Includes an optional visit to San Bernardo hill to get panoramic views of the City and the Lerma Valley.

Tourists may enjoy a wide range of activities in the area surrounding the Iguazu Falls. Other attractions include the Minas de Wanda,  where precious stones like turquoise, amethyst, and rock crystal are mined.

Discover White Hill, located 14km of Guayaquil and close to the Chongon-Colonche mountain range. Noted for its 219 birds, 54 mammals, and over 900 plant species, Hill is a great place to see native Ecuador.

Visit Parque Calderón, the city's largest plaza and home to both the new and old cathedral. In the afternoon, visit a Panama Hat factory and visit the famous Barranco along Calle Largo. This tour is approximately 6 hours and runs daily.

This 3-hour Botanical park tour in northern Guayaquil's "Cerro Colorado" contains over 324 botanic species, including woody, fruit, ornamental, and exotic plants. Year-round, you can see 73 bird species and 60 butterfly species.

This half-day tour explores this beautiful city of Cuenca illuminated by the night lights. Take a guided tour of the historic center or head to the new and old cathedrals. At the end of the time, be transferred to a restaurant to continue your evening on your own.

The eight-hectare park features mangrove trees, the Daule River, and a tropical environment. Visitors can learn about the region's animals, history, culture, and rural life in the "traditions zone", and relive Guayaquil's past in the "urban-architectonic zone". 

Discover Argentina's countryside on 3-hour a guided trek to the beautiful Quebrada del Salto Waterfalls that include 18-meter rappelling. Explore the beautiful scenery surrounding Mendoza city in the afternoon.

On this Argentina day trip, explore the geography and history of Cafayate, famous for its vineyards. Drive along the Lerma Valley and see the region’s tobacco farms. Observe bizarre rock formations, see Las Conchas Gorge, and stop for locally made goat cheese at an inn. This tour is an excellent introduction to the area.

Enjoy a full-day "Safari to the Clouds" tour in Northern Argentina. In one day, visit the clouds, Salinas Grandes, and Purmamarca. This route is the only way to see three of the Northwest's most iconic vistas in one day!