Top South America Trips & Tours in July 2025

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Chile's Three Lakes & Volcanoes Crossing

Chile Small Group Tour - 4 Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Puerto Varas / Puerto Varas

Activities

Hiking, Village Visits, Homestays

Activity Level

Moderate

Join a 4-day trek in Chile's Lake District, connecting three lakes and volcanoes. Hike the Desolación Trail to Lake Todos Los Santos, take a boat to Puntiagudo Valley, and trek 8.5 km to a family lodge. On day three, hike 18 km to Lake Rupanco for stunning views. End with a soak in natural hot springs before returning to Puerto Varas.

• Hike the Desolacion Trail
• Boat ride to Puntiagudo Valley
• Hike to Lake Rupanco
• Visit hot springs by Lake Rupanco

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from $1,369

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Classic Bariloche

4 Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Bariloche / Bariloche

Activities

Kayaking

Activity Level

Relaxed

Discover Bariloche, the principal city of the Argentine Lakes District, and a great base camp for enjoying various outdoor activities on this 4-day Patagonia tour.

• Visit regional craft beer factories
• Enjoy unique views of Bariloche
• Kayak at Lake Nahuel Huapi

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from $796

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Iguazu Falls: Argentina

3 Day Itinerary

Activities

Ziplining

Activity Level

Relaxed

Visit the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls on a three day tour, where over 275 distinct cascades tumble through lush subtropical forest. Iguazu is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in South America.

• See the Argentina side of Iguazu
• View Devil's Throat from a zodiac
• Walk the platforms among the falls

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from $1,022

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Machu Picchu by Train

4 Day Itinerary

Activities

Archaeological Site Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

This extension allows our travelers to explore Cusco and Machu Picchu. Spend two nights in Cusco and one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo (formerly called Aquas Calientes). The days in Cusco are free to explore on your own, and a guide will accompany our travelers to Machu Picchu. There is one free day at Machu Picchu without a guide.

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from $586

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Safari to the Clouds

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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!

• Explore the Argentine Northwest
• Visit 3 circuits in one day
• Admire views atop Cuesta de Lipán

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from $873

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Sacred Valley Community Clean-Up

2 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

This two-day service oriented trip helps local communities offset the negative consequences of modernization that impacts the Andes. The service project will allow travelers to go into the community and help families collect waste, separate it based on recyclables, biodegradable/compostable waste, and disposable garbage and educate and promote composting and recycling efforts in local communities surrounding the Sacred Valley.

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from $625

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Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking

1 Day Itinerary

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.

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

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from $770

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Estancia El Ombu

2 Day Itinerary

Activities

Horseback Riding

Activity Level

Relaxed

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from $549

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Humahuaca

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Local Market Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

Enjoy this full-day trip from Salta city to Humahuaca, a colorful ancient village with beautiful surroundings. On your way, see "Cerro de colores" (Hill of Seven Colors) and visit Pucará, an old indigenous town. Enjoy a guided tour around the village, have a taste of their Quebrada's typical food, and admire their handicrafts.

• Discover Humahuaca historic village
• Tour Pucará' ruins in Tilcara
• Explore the Hill of Seven Colors

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from $323

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Iguazu Falls Argentina Side

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

The Argentinean side of Iguazu Falls offers numerous vantage points for viewing the cascading water. Devil's Throat Station has a suspended walkway and you can see the Two Sisters, Bosseti, Adam and Eve, Bernabe Mendez, Mbiguá, and San Martín Falls. Admire the lower path, which has been dubbed the "world's most beautiful thousand-meter stroll."

• See the Argentina side of Iguazu
• View Devil's Throat from a zodiac
• Ride a 4x4 vehicle

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from $518

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Vistas of Cachi

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience the unforgettable beauty of Cachi's majestic landscapes, from its lush valleys up to its unique and stunning scenery. Admire treasured locations in the surrounding mountains, like the Tin-Tin straight road, and Los Cardones National Park. Take a short trip through the country's archaeological museum to learn about Cachi’s history.

• Explore Los Cardones National Park
• Discover the charming town of Cachi
• Visit archaeological museums

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from $473

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Huallatakunka Trek

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

This full-day trek over Huallatakunka Pass is an exciting way to get to know the local communities here while immersing yourself in nature. You will have a chance to tour a bakery in Oropesa and stop in the Pinipampa community, known for their roof tiles. The maximum altitude you'll reach on this tour is 16,243 feet.

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from $429

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Bike and Wine Tasting Adventure

1 Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Mendoza / Mendoza

Activities

Cooking Classes, Biking

Activity Level

Relaxed

Visit Chacras de Coria, one of the most important wine regions in Argentina. The 5-hour tour through the imposing rural landscapes of Chacras de Coria and Vistalba. Taste wines from three vineyards and enjoy lunch in the shadow of the Los Andes mountain range.

• Tour Argentina's wine region
• Taste wines from Mendoza's vineyard
• Enjoy Wine tasting & regional lunch

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from $593

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Iguazu Falls: Brazil and Argentina

3 Day Itinerary

Activities

Helicopter Tours

Activity Level

Relaxed

This three-day extension tour visits the marvelous Iguazu Falls on the Argentine-Brazil border, making it an excellent addition to any tour of Argentina or Brazil. Taking a train deep into the subtropical jungle gives you exclusive access to the numerous walkways that are considered among the most beautiful paths in the world.

• See views from a suspended walkway
• Raft the lower Iguazu River
• Walk the lower path of Iguazu Falls

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from $426

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Explore Cafayate

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Wine Tasting

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

• See bizarre rock formations
• Try Posta de las Cabras goat cheese
• Tour Cafayate's vineyards

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from $453

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High Mountain Mendoza

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

Explore the Vaults of Uspallata in the southernmost point of the Inca Empire. Take a chair lift to the top of the Mendoza Valley's Los Penitentes ski resort. On your way back to Mendoza, stop at the Aconcagua Provincial Park for a short hike with your guide.

• Take in views of the Mendoza Valley
• See towns of Picheuta and Polvareda
• Admire Cordón del Plata mountain

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from $360

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Mendoza Cooking Class and Wine Tasting

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Join an exclusive cooking class that teaches you how to prepare a traditional Mendocino dish. Learn the local histories and customs that go behind Argentine cuisine. Enjoy a private lunch and a wine tasting tour at a winery in Mendoza, Argentina's top vineyard.

• Learn wine pairings in Argentina
• Join an exclusive cooking class
• Enjoy a countryside lunch

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from $287

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Healthy Breakfast

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Volunteering

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 1-day service opportunity from Ollantaytambo takes you first to the market to purchase food followed by a day of distributing it as breakfast in the local communities of Rumira, Pachar, Piri or Camicancha. You will get to know the kids who live in this region along the way.

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