Best South America Trips

Enjoy a remote 5-day Bolivia trekking adventure on this expedition in the Cordillera Real, in the majestic Andes Mountains. This trek features remarkable views of glacier-clad peaks and high altitude lakes. You'll visit La Paz, Moon Valley, and the Tihuanaco ruins as well. Enjoy camping, horseback riding, and market visits too!

Embark the MV Ushuaia for a classic 22-day cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Encounter abundant and diverse wildlife and unique ecosystems on this voyage of a lifetime!

Travel from Easter Island to Tahiti on an 18-day cruise on National Geographic Resolution and explore remote Pacific islands through archaeology, snorkeling, hiking, and wildlife encounters. Walk across Easter Island beside towering moai statues and snorkel reefs near Fakarava. Visit volcanic landscapes and limestone caves across French Polynesia.

Embark on a 21-day cruise aboard the Sea Spirit, starting in Ushuaia and exploring the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, home to diverse wildlife. Navigate the Antarctic Peninsula's stunning landscapes and complete your journey with the iconic Drake Passage crossing.

Explore South Georgia and Antarctica on this 18-day expedition from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas aboard Magellan Discoverer. Visit Grytviken, St. Andrew’s Bay, Salisbury Plain, Elephant Island, the South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Travel by Zodiac, attend expert talks, and observe penguins, albatrosses, glaciers, and historic sites.

Travel 9 days from Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina aboard Ocean Nova. Fly across the Drake Passage, explore Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands, and observe penguins, seals, and whales. Take part in guided landings, Zodiac excursions, and educational sessions with polar experts.

Sail the Panama Canal on a 10-day Star Clippers cruise through Central America. Begin in Balboa, then transit the Panama Canal and see the locks in action. Explore Spanish forts in Portobelo, meet the Guna people in the San Blas Islands, and discover Colombia’s coastal cities of Cartagena and Santa Marta. Enjoy scenic days under sail.

Join a 13-day expedition from Ushuaia aboard RMS St. Helena. Cross the Drake Passage, reach the South Shetland Islands, and take part in whale research along the Antarctic Peninsula. Engage in data collection, Zodiac outings, and shore visits before returning to Ushuaia.

Embark on a 21-day cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica aboard the Ocean Nova, where you can witness seven penguin species. Enjoy expert insights from wildlife cameraman Doug Allan while exploring stunning polar landscapes and unique wildlife.

Embark on this 8-day adventure through the Northern Islands of the Galapagos and experience the best of the archipelago by kayaking in crystal clear waters, snorkeling surrounded by turtles and sea lions, and hiking trails in the most amazing locations.

Board the brand new Galapagos Horizon on this spectacular 4-day sailing expedition and discover the breathtaking beauty of the incredible Galapagos Islands. Admire the clear waters, making it easy to find sea turtles, sea lions, stingrays and perhaps even white-tipped sharks.

Discover the Galapagos' North Central islands on this four-day cruise and pay a visit to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, which is home to the Galapagos giant tortoise and was once home to the renowned Lonesome George. Stroll through pathways flanked by indigenous land iguanas, mockingbirds, Darwin's finches, or snorkel in clear waters.