Top South America Trips & Tours in October 2025

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Hiking Los Glaciares

7 Day Itinerary

• Hike to view Mount Fitz Roy
• Search for Patagonian wildlife
• Trek along glacial lakes & valleys
• Explore Perito Moreno Glacier

Activity Level

Moderate

This 7-day hiking tour through Argentina's Patagonia brings you among glaciers and towering granite spires in the Fitz Roy Range. After that, it's on to Los Glaciares National Park for a hike to the thunderous Perito Moreno Glacier and a stay at a historic estancia before concluding your vacation in Buenos Aires.

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from $5,248

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Taste of Argentina

9 Day Itinerary

• Explore Salta's colorful markets
• Visit a local family goat farm
• Tour vineyards with an oenologist
• Attend an Andean cooking class

Activities

Cooking Classes

Activity Level

Relaxed

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!

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from $3,479

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Highlights of Southern Argentina

7 Day Itinerary

• Visit a penguin rookery
• Wander Tierra del Fuego's trails
• Canoe the Ovando River
• Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier

Activity Level

Easy Active

Visit Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Los Glaciares National Park, Tierra del Fuego National Park, El Calafate and the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier on this relaxed 8-day tour of Argentine Patagonia.

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from $1,798

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Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest

5 Day Itinerary

• Explore the famous Iguazu Falls
• Spot wildlife at Yacutinga Lodge
• Float the San Francisco River

Activities

Ziplining

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience the world's largest waterfall system - Iguazu Falls - on this amazing 5-day Argentina vacation. Take the "most beautiful thousand meter walk in the world" overlooking the Falls, then search for rainforest wildlife as you spend three nights at Yacutinga Lodge experiencing the subtropical rainforest straddling the Argentina-Brazil border.

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from $1,514

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El Calafate - Perito Moreno Glacier

3 Day Itinerary

• Take a boat across Lago Argentino
• Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience the massive Perito Moreno glacier up close and intimate as gigantic chunks fall off and crash into the lake below creating a spectacular show of the powers of nature. Zodiac across Lago Argentino and have lunch picnicking on the lateral moraine of the glacier.

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from $5,200

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Western Islands

6 Day Itinerary aboard Alya

• Observe Galapagos giant tortoises
• See the blue-footed boobies dance
• Look for Galapagos penguins
• Cruise along Moreno Point

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Bachas Beach

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Hiking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Snorkeling, Whale Watching

Activity Level

Variable

Embark the Alya on this 6-day catamaran cruise of the Western Galapagos Islands, visiting some of the most popular sites including the Tortoise Breeding Center on Santa Cruz, snorkeling in Elizabeth Bay on Isabela, kayaking around Urbina Bay at Fernandina, and hiking the Chinese Hat Islet near the southeast coast of Santiago, plus much more!

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from $4,200

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Northern Islands

5 Day Itinerary aboard Alya

• Swim and snorkel at Darwin Bay
• Discover Genovesa Island's birdlife
• Hike to Dragon Hill

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Charles Darwin Center

Activity Level

Variable

Sail to one of the most unique archipelagos in the world on this 5-day Galapagos Islands cruise aboard the Alya catamaran. The Galapagos Islands are teeming with sea life including blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, land and marine iguanas, sea lions, and penguins.

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from $351

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Beagle Navigation, Martillo Island and Estancia Harberton

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

This day trip from Ushuaia takes you to see Magellanic & Gentoos penguins, albatrosses, petrels, skuas, cormorants, vultures, South American Terns and other birds. After the hike, you will get back to historical Estancia Harberton for lunch and time at leisure at this historical Patagonian outpost.

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Western & Eastern Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard M/C Elite

• Visit the beautiful Junco Lagoon
• Bird watching at North Seymour
• Snorkel & Kayak across Tintoreras
• Discover Sierra Negra volcano

Starts / Ends

San Cristobal Airport / San Cristobal Interpretation Center

Activity Level

Variable

Join the M/C Elite on a spectacular 8-day small ship cruise of the Galapagos Islands. Visit San Cristobal, North Seymour, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Rabida, Bartholomew and many more islands.

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from $1,938

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Inca Trail Express

5 Day Itinerary

Activities

Archaeological Site Visits, Camping

Activity Level

Challenging

This 5-day trip spends 4 days hiking the Inca Trail then visits Machu Picchu for a full day exploring the ruins. Hike with expert guides and enjoy deluxe camping to assure the best possible experience. Travelers are required to spend a minimum of two nights at high altitude before the trek, usually in Cusco, Sacred Valley, or Lake Titicaca.

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from $1,500

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Tambopata Research Center

5 Day Itinerary

• Climb a 30-meter tree
• Watch the sunset with wine
• Visit the Colorado clay lick

Activities

Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Rainforest Exploration

Activity Level

Easy Active

Explore the Amazon rainforest on this 5-day tour from Puerto Maldonado. Hike on the floodplain trails, search for frogs at night, and look for the gleaming eyes of the caiman during your stay at the comfortable and enthralling Tambopata Research Center.

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from $2,466

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Fjords of Tierra del Fuego: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia

Punta Arenas to Ushuaia - 5 Day Itinerary aboard MV Stella Australis

• Explore Ainsworth Bay
• Visit Pia Glacier
• See wildlife in Tierra del Fuego

Activity Level

Variable

Sail for remote and beautiful corners of the world on this 5-day itinerary aboard the MV Stella Australis through southern Patagonia. Begin in Punta Arenas and make your way to Ushuaia, stopping to view glaciers, marvel at impressive ice fields, explore historical sites, and visit the unique wildlife of the region.

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from $2,466

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Patagonian Explorer: Ushuaia to Punta Arenas

Ushuaia to Punta Arenas - 5 Day Itinerary aboard MV Stella Australis

• Walk at Wulaia Bay trails
• Reach Pia Glacier’s viewpoint
• Zodiac to Porter Glacier

Starts / Ends

Ushuaia / Punta Arenas

Activity Level

Variable

A 5-day trek between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas across some of the most breathtaking scenery and remote places on the planet will take you across Patagonia. Join Stella Australis and take a Zodiac tour of Condor Glacier to see some of the many Andean condors that populate the area.

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from $2,412

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Sacha Lodge

Ecuadorian Amazon - 7 Day Itinerary

• Paddle dugout canoes along creeks
• Take night walks through the forest
• Observe the unique wildlife
• View the forest from the canopy

Activities

Fishing

Activity Level

Easy Active

Flying from Quito to the Amazonian city of Coca, board a canoe down the Napo River where we'll have four nights exploring the Amazon rainforest at Sacha Lodge. Luxury accommodations, gourmet cuisine, English-speaking naturalists & indigenous guides revealing monkeys, birds & Amazonian wildlife will make your weeklong trip to Ecuador unforgettable.

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from $6,841

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Culinary Adventure in Argentina & Uruguay

13 Day Itinerary

• Enjoy culinary classes
• Visit Aconcagua Mountain
• Experience Argentine Tango
• Taste premier wines

Activities

Wine Tasting, Horseback Riding, Urban Exploration, Biking

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 13-day active Argentina & Uruguay trip explores the best of these countries' culinary delights. Your journey includes traditional cooking classes, wine tasting, hiking, city tours, and beautiful landscapes. Visit Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Aconcagua & Montevideo. To end your tour, spend some time relaxing on the sunny white beaches of Uruguay.

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from $4,924

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Chile North to South

13 Day Itinerary

• Biking and wine tasting
• Explore the Atacama Desert
• Rafting in the Lake District
• Hike in Torres del Paine

Activities

Local Market Visits, Village Visits, Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Easy Active

This 13-day tour of Chile takes you from Northern Chile's Atacama Desert, to Santiago, the Lake District, then Torres del Paine. Along the way, enjoying hiking, biking, wine tasting, rafting, and other activities as you experience both the metropolitan and natural sides of Chile.

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from $2,117

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Discover Peru

Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca - 9 Day Itinerary

• Learn Inca history at Machu Picchu
• See Lake Titicaca's floating island
• Visit prominent Inca sites
• Tour the colonial city of Cusco

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 9-day expedition tour features an all inclusive Peru vacation package that starts in Lima departing towards Cusco to explore the Sacred Valley and spending two days exploring Machu Picchu. The trip continues on to Lake Titicaca to explore South America's largest lake. If you have a few extra days, extend your trip to explore the Amazon jungle.

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from $4,132

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Patagonia Hiking Express

9 Day Itinerary

• Hike to the Base of the Towers
• Premier day hikes in El Chalten
• Ice trekking on Perito Moreno
• Explore all that Patagonia offers

Activity Level

Challenging

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.

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