Top South America Trips & Tours in December 2025

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Quito Highlights Full Day

1 Day Itinerary

• Shop for artisanal crafts
• Visit the distillery at Casa Agave
• Discover diverse plants and animals

Starts / Ends

Quito / Quito

Activities

Urban Exploration, Archaeological Site Visits, Local Market Visits

Activity Level

Variable

Explore Quito in a full-day, guided tour that lets you choose three experiences, including the historic city center, the equator line, and cable car rides. Visit the local market, museums, or botanical gardens, and enjoy Quito’s rich cultural and natural beauty.

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from $1,537

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Perito Moreno Big Ice Adventure

1 Day Itinerary

• Admire the Perito Moreno glaciers
• See blue lagoons and caves
• Enjoy lunch on the ice

Activity Level

Challenging

The Perito Moreno is one of the world's most magnificent glaciers. Trek along the glacier's front walls for approximately three and a half hours with your guide. Along the way, your guide stops to explain the ice formations and surrounding areas.

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from $718

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Creston Glacier

1 Day Itinerary

• See the glacier and Crestón hill
• Hike to Creston Glacier
• Walk through a large lenga forest

Starts / Ends

El Chalten / El Chalten

Activities

Hiking

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience a strenuous hike with 900 meters of elevation gain on this 6-hour trek to Creston Glacier.

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from $878

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Bariloche Discovery Hike and Kayak

1 Day Itinerary

• Explore Nahuel Huapi and Moreno
• Discover Argentina's landscapes
• Enjoy hikes and landscape views

Activity Level

Easy Active

Discover Northern Patagonia on a full-day Bariloche Discovery Active tour. Kayak Nahuel Huapi and Moreno Lakes, enjoy a gourmet picnic with Argentine wines in a quiet bay, then hike to scenic viewpoints of Mount Tronador and the Andes.

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from $782

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Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking

1 Day Itinerary

• Hike Perito Moreno Glacier
• Take a Lago Argentino boat ride
• Enjoy lunch atop Perito's glaciers

Activity Level

Easy Active

Trek the Perito Moreno Glacier, which is more than three miles wide and more than twenty stories high at its front. Take a boat across Lago Argentino and pass the massive front wall of blue ice. Enjoy lunch sitting on the lateral moraine of the glacier and listen to its thunderous concerto of groaning and cracking ice dropping into the lake below.

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Tierra del Fuego National Park

½ Day Itinerary

• View Tierra del Fuego National Park
• Visit the rebuilt Yamanas campsite
• Admire great views of Roca lake

Activities

Wildlife Viewing

Activity Level

Relaxed

Tierra del Fuego National Park is awe-inspiring in its remoteness and natural splendor. Learn about the region's history during a half-day trek and ride to the 100-year-old End of the World convict train.

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Escondido and Fagnano Lakes

1 Day Itinerary

• Admire views of Sierra Alvear
• Relax in Escondido Lake
• Enjoy stunning Fagnano Lakes

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore stunning Patagonian lakes and scenery on this day trip from Ushuaia. After visiting the Velo De Novia waterfall, start the drive up the base of Mount Olivia where you will soon see the front of the Sierra Alvear which extends to Tierra Mayor and Las Cotorras mountain ranges.

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San Ignacio Ruins

1 Day Itinerary

• Admire San Ignacio Ruins
• See central plaza and the church
• Hear Spanish settlers' history

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of San Ignacio, Argentina’s best-preserved Jesuit mission, and see the 17th-century dwellings, cemetery, central plaza, the church, the mission house, workshops, town hall, and the hospital.

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Perito Moreno Kayak Experience

1 Day Itinerary

• Kayak in glacial waters
• Take photos of this unique place
• See great views of Perito Moreno

Starts / Ends

El Calafate / Perito Moreno Glacier

Activities

Kayaking

Activity Level

Moderate

Experience the Perito Moreno Glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from a unique vantage point: a kayaking excursion. Expert guides provide all required equipment to ensure your safety and enjoyment. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime tour.

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Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Waterfall

1 Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Puerto Varas / Puerto Varas

Activity Level

Relaxed

The Osorno and Petrohue Waterfall Day-Tour is the perfect program for those who love the outdoors. Discover the mysteries hidden in the Cordillera de Los Andes and its majestic Osorno Volcano, one of the highest peaks in southern Chile. Visit Llanquihue Lake, fish for trout at Río Pescado waterfalls, and take pictures of the beautiful Lake of All Saints.

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Laguna de los Tres Trek

1 Day Itinerary

• Join a trek to Laguna de los Tres
• Enjoy views of Mt. Fitz Roy peaks
• Cross the Rio Blanco bridge
• Witness a beautiful Mt. Fitz Roy vi

Activity Level

Challenging

Join a full-day trek to Laguna de los Tres from El Chalten. Hike 13 miles round trip with forest trails, river crossings, and steep climbs. Reach the glacial lake for iconic views of Mt. Fitz Roy. Enjoy lunch at the summit before returning. The trail is well-marked and suited for those in good condition.

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Laguna Torres Trek

Patagonia - 1 Day Itinerary

• Hike 11 miles through scenic trails
• Trek dense beech forests with views
• Reach Laguna Torre and see glaciers
• Panoramic views of Fitz Roy valley

Activity Level

Challenging

Hike 11 miles from El Chalten to Laguna Torre through beech forests. See Mount Torre-Adela and glaciers. Reach Laguna Torre for views of icy waters and mountains. Enjoy lunch by the lagoon. The trail offers panoramic views of Fitz Roy valley, Cerro Torre, and nearby peaks. Return to El Chalten after this full-day trek.

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Upper Vilcanota-Chuquicahauna Whitewater Rafting

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Moderate

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from $322

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Trek and Paddle Tierra del Fuego National Park

1 Day Itinerary

• Visit Tierra del Fuego Nat'l Park
• See Lapataia Bay's albatross
• Canoe ride to Laguna Verde

Activity Level

Easy Active

This full-day adventure in Tierra del Fuego National Park includes hiking and paddling. A canoe excursion to Lapataia Bay, which is home to petrels, albatross, steamer ducks, and penguins, is among the highlights.

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Rio La Leona Kayak & Trekking

1 Day Itinerary

• Admire Rio La Leona river
• Discover Los Hornos
• Kayak & trek on this natural region

Activity Level

Moderate

Explore Rio La Leona, one of Patagonia's most gorgeous rivers, and Los Hornos Mountain. Take in the contrasting sights of the ocher steppe with the turquoise glacial waters. Witness the beginnings of Patagonian geography as you pass by petrified trees.

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The Argentine Experience

½ Day Itinerary

• Learn to make traditional empanadas
• Savour Argentina's very best steak
• Prepare your own 'mate' drink

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience an Argentine dining experience that cleverly blends exquisite food and wine, local culture, and social integration led by charismatic guides and supported by an international team. Learn how to close your own empanada using the 'repulgue' technique, to order steak your way in Spanish, and to prepare your own 'mate' drink

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from $273

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Cotopaxi Volcano Mountain Biking

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Biking

Activity Level

Challenging

A day trip to Cotopaxi volcano and Limpiopungo valley offers stunning views of Ecuador's volcanic region. Begin your mountain riding experience on the slopes of Cotopaxi Volcano. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery on the way to Limpiopungo Valley, then cross-country bike over an old landslide.

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from $192

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The Argentine Dine & Wine Experience

½ Day Itinerary

• Enjoy an Argentine meal with wine
• Unleash your inner mixologist
• Prepare your own \\"mate\\" drink

Activities

Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting

Activity Level

Relaxed

Enjoy an authentic Buenos Aires eating experience with this tour. Mixologists and sommeliers instruct you in the art of preparing wine-based cocktails. Order steak your way in Spanish, and prepare your own 'mate' drink. The number of participants is limited, ensuring a small-group experience in this food and wine class.

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