Top South America Trips & Tours in July 2025

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Humahuaca

1 Day Itinerary

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

Activities

Village Visits, 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.

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Vistas of Cachi

1 Day Itinerary

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

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.

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from $387

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High Mountain Mendoza

1 Day Itinerary

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

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.

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Iguazu Falls Argentina Side

1 Day Itinerary

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

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."

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Mendoza Cooking Class and Wine Tasting

1 Day Itinerary

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

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.

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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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Laguna Torre & Loma Del Pliegue Tumbado

1 Day Itinerary

• Hike to the trekking capital
• Astounded by views of Cerro Torre
• See the Mountains of Argentina

Starts / Ends

Laguna Torre / Laguna Torre

Activities

Hiking

Activity Level

Challenging

This full-day El Chaltén day hike explores Laguna Torre, its glacier, and Pliegue Tumbado Hill, which rises above the valleys with unparalleled panoramic views of Mt. Huemul, Lake Viedma, and Mt. Chaltén and Torre.

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Rio Social Projects

1 Day Itinerary

• Experience Carnaval
• Tour a favela
• Visit a community project

Activities

Festival Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience the famed Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, taking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant celebration. Visit the Providencia favela and learn about social programs happening in the favela through the Morrinho Project.

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Samba Lessons

½ Day Itinerary

• Learn Samba with dance instructors

Activity Level

Relaxed

Enjoy one of Brazil's most popular dances with a private samba lesson in Rio de Janeiro. Your dance teachers at the Samba School in Ipanema will introduce you to the basic steps and body movements to the quick rhythm of the Samba.

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Wine Tasting in Cafayate

½ Day Itinerary

• Explore a winery in Calchaqui
• Learn more about Piatelli Vineyards
• Experience Premium Reserve wines
• Learn more about wines

Activities

Wine Tasting, Cooking Classes

Activity Level

Relaxed

Head to the Piatelli Winery for some wine tasting. Explore the history of this family winery and taste the wines that make it so unique. Taste 4 different wine varieties (Torrontes, Malbec, Malbec-Tannat, and Cabernet Sauvignon) from the Premium Reserve range while learning about each wine's complex flavors and aromas.

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Salta Canopy Zipline

½ Day Itinerary

• Enjoy a zipline on Juramento Canyon
• See the incredible vistas at Peñas
• Enjoy a safely guided adventure

Activities

Ziplining

Activity Level

Moderate

Salta’s canopy adventure is a zip line canopy tour that gives you the chance to fly through the forest on an unforgettable experience, swooping over the Juramento River and its beautiful canyon, throughout the top of the tallest trees in Salta.

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from $357

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Andean Horseback Riding

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Archaeological Site Visits, Horseback Riding

Activity Level

Easy Active

Saddle up, partner, for this exciting half-day horseback riding tour from Cusco. Over the course of 2 1/2 hours, ride through fields, Inca sites, and small villages en route to the impressive Temple of the Moon, which you are welcome to explore on foot.

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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

Activities

Kayaking

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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Maras and Moray Mountain Biking

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Moderate

Your bike is your ticket to adventure on this day tour of Maras & Moray in the Peruvian Andes. A 7-hour tour takes you to Maras Plateau, through the towering peaks of the Andes, to local villages, and even to an experimental agricultural terrace of the Inca at Moray. Be prepared for a high energy day!

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Vilcanota-Urubamba River Whitewater Rafting

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Moderate

Embark on an exciting day-tour for whitewater rafting down the Urubamba River, taking you through Class II & III rapids. You will see fantastic views and pass through archaeological sites en route to Ollantaytambo. The rafting ends with an exciting trip through El Resbaladero including waves and small whirlpools.

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Sacred Valley Mountain Biking

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Moderate

Mountain bike your way through the legendary Sacred Valley on this half day tour, taking you on a trail by the Urubamba River towards the town of Pachar. The 4-hour trip features a 1.5 hour bike ride, but all roads are easy and require no previous experience.

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Pachar to Cachiccata Mountain Biking

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Biking

Activity Level

Moderate

This day-tour from Ollantaytambo takes you on a scenic mountain biking tour to Cachiccata on an exciting trail along the Urubamba River. You will also have a chance to visit a local community development and reforestation program run by a local organization.

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from $211

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Ollantaytambo - Cachiccata Quarry Hike

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Challenging

Join this 1-day hike to the granite quarry at Ollantaytambo, featuring spectacular views of the Sacred Valley surrounded by the Andean peaks. Along the way, you will see ancient terraces and tombs en route to Apu Buena Negra and the quarry site from which the Inca sourced the massive stones for their impressive engineering.

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