Top South America Trips & Tours in October 2026

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Explore Colonia

3 Day Itinerary

• Take the ferry from Buenos Aires
• Explore Rio de la Plata
• Discover architectural styles
• Explore cuisines and local cafés

Starts / Ends

Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires

Activity Level

Relaxed

Discover Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, a UNESCO-listed colonial city on a 3-day tour. Explore its unique blend of Portuguese and Spanish architecture, rich history, and stunning natural beauty. Explore historic sites, the harbor, museums, and galleries, and enjoy local cuisine.

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from $797

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Lake Titicaca - Sun and Moon Islands

3 Day Itinerary

• Explore Sun Island
• Visit a cathedral
• Trek El Calvario for great views

Activity Level

Relaxed

This three day extension allows travelers to spend two nights on Sun Island and visit Moon Island and Copacabana. Explore Lake Titicaca, a geographic landmark and the world's highest navigable and South America's largest lake. According to legend, the son of Inti, the sun god, emerged as the first Inca from the waters of Lake Titicaca.

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from $514

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Lake Titicaca - Sun Island & Copacabana

2 Day Itinerary

• Visit Inca sites on Sun Island
• Explore Copacabana
• Boat on Lake Titicaca

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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from $9,950

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Footsteps Back in Time

8 Day Itinerary aboard Evolution

• Meet South Plaza´s vast wildlife
• Snorkel with sea lions & penguins
• Visit Santa Fe´s archipelago
• Walk on Punta Cormorant´s beaches

Starts / Ends

San Cristobal / Baltra

Activities

Snorkeling

Activity Level

Variable

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.

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from $782

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Explore Otavalo Market and Valley

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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from $804

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Choro Trek

3 Day Itinerary

• Hike in the peaks of the Andes
• Look for animals along the way
• Visit pristine waterfalls

Activities

Camping, Wildlife Viewing

Activity Level

Challenging

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.

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from $707

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Papallacta Hot Springs with Overnight

2 Day Itinerary

Activities

Spa Relaxation

Activity Level

Relaxed

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from $525

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Urubamba River Whitewater Rafting

2 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Moderate

Experience a 2 day/1 night whitewater rafting trip on the Urubamba River, the sacred river of the Incas. Raft through Class II-IV rapids on this trip that includes one overnight of camping and great food after your day's adrenaline-filled adventure on this great river.

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Lake Titicaca with overnight in Copacabana

2 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

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.

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from $105

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Lima City

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

This half-day tour of Lima shows you why it is known as the "City of Kings," featuring stops at the Presidential Palace, the Aliaga House, San Francisco Church, the Larco Museum, the Lima Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, and several other major stops that highlight the importance of the Peruvian capital city.

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from $221

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Atacama Archaeological Tour

½ Day Itinerary

Starts / Ends

Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert

Activities

Archaeological Site Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore in 2025 with a relaxed journey through the Andes and Atacama Desert. Enjoy easy archaeological visits and stunning landscapes with minimal effort. Perfect for comfort seekers, this trip blends culture and nature in , part of . Plan for 2026 too!

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from $369

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Lakes Off Road

1 Day Itinerary

• Views the stunning Lago Escondido
• Off-road journey via Andes Mt Range
• Sample an Argentine lunch

Activity Level

Relaxed

This full-day trip from Ushuaia, Argentina lets you explore the Southern Andes Mountain Range on an off-road adventure. Explore the view of Lago Escondido (Hidden Lake), a little wonder that hides at the bottom of a valley, from Garibaldi Pass. Continue onward in a 4x4 vehicle through the forest and across rivers toward the shore of Fagnano Lake.

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from $208

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Rainbow Mountain

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Hiking

Activity Level

Challenging

Your day trip to the "7-color mountain" starts with a visit to the Quesoyuni community and the Japura community, followed by a hike to Kariawiri, where you will see the Rainbow Mountain, known as Vinicunca, ultimately reaching the towering altitude of 17,000 feet.

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from $184

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Magdalena Island Penguin Colony

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

On this day trip from Punta Arenas, Chile, take a zodiac out on the Strait of Magellan to Magdalena Island where you will see over 100,000 penguins or hike to the lighthouse through the penguin colony. Enjoy the comic antics of these delightful creatures at close range.

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from $193

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The Pachacamac Citadel

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

From your Lima hotel, this half-day tour takes you south on the Pan-American Highway to the Pachacamac archaeological complex, built almost 2000 years ago - this pre-Inca religious center was built by the Wari people and belonged originally to the Ichma culture. After your tour of Pachacamac, enjoy lunch & a horse show at a local hacienda.

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from $63

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Kayaking Uros Floating Islands

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Kayaking

Activity Level

Moderate

Learn about life on the Uros floating islands by kayak, in and around Lake Titicaca. Rowing 1 hour and 30 minutes approx, through a variety of landscapes, visit the strange island of rock formations popularly known as Devil's Island.

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from $461

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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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from $275

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Astronomical Tour

1 Day Itinerary

• Stargazing in Atacama Desert
• Use 16-inch telescopes onsite
• Spot constellations by eye

Starts / Ends

Atacama Desert / Atacama Desert

Activity Level

Relaxed

See one of the clearest night skies on a half-day stargazing tour in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Travel to a quiet spot away from city lights and use 16-inch telescopes to view planets, stars, and galaxies. Learn to read the sky with the naked eye as a local guide shares science facts and stories from Atacama culture.

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