Top South America Trips & Tours in December 2026

This overnight Peru extension tour takes you on a 2-day journey to the world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca to spend the night on Sun Island, where you can explore the Inca ruins and climb the ancient stairs of Yumani.

Sleep thousands of feet above the Sacred Valley in a transparent luxury capsule secured to the cliff side. Climb 1,313 feet (400m) of Via Ferrata to spend the night in your completely transparent hanging bedroom with amazing views of this mystic valley and the stars above. This is the most active, thrilling way to experience the Sacred Valley.

Have amazing animal encounters while experiencing the depth and breadth of what the islands offer, including top notch landing sites on this 8-day voyage through the Galapagos. Visit the most remote islands and experience the true Galapagos exploration aboard the M/V Evolution.

View Argentine wildlife up close as you travel across Peninsula Valdes. Visit a Magellanic penguin colony, explore Peninsula Valdes wildlife reserve, and take an optional whale watching tour between June and mid-December.

Extend your trip in Bolivia with the country's most popular trek. The Choro Trek links the high plateau of the Andes with the subtropical lowlands. Hike through a landscape of glaciers and pristine waterfalls on ancient cobbled stone trails built before the Incas.

Take the opportunity to meet Argentina’s capital city, Buenos Aires! Often referred to as one of South America’s (and maybe the world’s) most exciting cities, Buenos Aires offers fabulous food, world famous wine, the Tango, amazing art, interesting neighborhoods. The city is interesting by day, and captivating by night.

Visit a traditional Estancia founded at the end of the 19th century just outside Torres del Paine National Park. Meet your local Baqueano (Patagonian cowboy) guide, who introduces you to the fine selection of Patagonian horses. Cross the Baguales River, famous for fly fishing due to its calm waters and lively trout.

This 2-day extension features an overnight in Copacabana. You will explore Lake Titicaca, at the crossroads of the Andes and the Andean plateau and the world's highest navigable lake. Immerse yourself in the legend that the son of Inti, the sun god, emerged as the first Inca from the waters of Lake Titicaca.

Travel from Argentina to Brazil to see Iguazu Falls from two perspectives. View the falls from below in Argentina and then get a panoramic view over the falls from the Brazil side.