South America Cultural Tours

This 16-day tour highlights the best of Peru, including Islas Ballestas and Paracas, the Nazca Lines, Colca Canyon, the islands of Lake Titicaca, Cusco and the Lost City of the Incas--Machu Picchu. From the coast to the Andes to the Amazon jungle, this tour has a little bit of everything!

This two-week trek explores the ancient and revered pathway known as the Inca Trail through the Sacred Valley of the Inca. Spend 4 days hiking the 26-mile Inca Trail, culminating in Machu Picchu at the Sun Gate. This tour also spends time before the trek acclimating and exploring Lake Titicaca and Cusco.

This tour blends the most famous highlights of Peru with exhilarating multisport adventures including whitewater rafting, kayaking, trekking, and mountain biking. A great choice for first time Peru visitors and return travelers as well!

Enjoy an adventurous 9-day Patagonia Express hiking and trekking trip exploring Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, and Chile's Torres del Paine.

This 7-day trip culminates in a one day hike on the Inca Trail arriving to Machu Picchu with a full day and a half to explore the ruins. Explore the Inca capital of Cusco, the Sacsayhuamán Ruins, and Sacred Valley before taking the train to marker 104 km and hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (no advance 4-day trail permit required!).

On this 5-day tour, visit a traditional estancia built outside of Torres del Paine National Park. Immerse yourself in real estancia life by learning the traditions and daily work of the gauchos. Travel through the most incredible landscapes using a 4x4 vehicle, or enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds the ranch on foot or by horseback.

Join this 9-day journey to discover the delicious local dishes and wines, as well as the inviting culture and landscape of northern Argentina -- a world apart from the country's chilly southern reaches!

Chiloé island in Chile. Enjoy a Chiloé culture and wildlife tour on this 4-day Chiloé island trip. Ride a ferry to misty villages, sample local oysters, spot penguins, hike through lush Tepuhueico forests to the dramatic “Dock of Souls,” wander UNESCO wooden churches and palafitos in Castro, then relax by the Chepu River in local comfort.

Explore the Peruvian Amazon on a 4-day cruise aboard the Delfin III. Travel along the Marañón River, visit Yanayacu, Las Palmas, and Amazon Natural Park. Spot wildlife, kayak forest waterways, fish piranhas, and meet local communities while discovering rainforest ecosystems.

Embark on a scenic 8-day Patagonia cruise from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales aboard MV Skorpios III. Navigate through dramatic channels, fjords, and mountain landscapes. Disembark in Puerto Natales after an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beautiful regions.

Travel from Lima, Peru, to the Galapagos and Quito on this 14-day adventure aboard Santa Cruz II. You explore Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley before cruising the Galapagos Islands and encountering iconic wildlife.

Explore Chilean Patagonia aboard MV Discoverer on a 15-day voyage. Cruise through fjords, channels, and islands, visit Cape Horn, Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine, Chiloe, and Valparaiso, spot wildlife, ride Zodiacs, and discover remote coastal communities across southern Chile and Patagonia.