Top South America Trips & Tours in September 2026

Explore in 5 days Galapagos Islands and navigate on Fragata yacht around Santa Cruz, Isabela and Rabida islands

Embark on a 4-day adventure on San Cristobal Island. Begin your journey with a kayak trip to Manglecito Beach, where you’ll encounter blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. Explore Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock, snorkel with sharks and rays, and hike to Frigate Hill. Enjoy well-prepared campsites and local wildlife. This tour combines kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling for a comprehensive Galapagos experience.

The Sacred Valley and Lares Adventure to Machu Picchu offers the perfect combination of traditional adventure travel and cultural immersion. This 8-day lodge-to-lodge journey will alternate between an exploration of the astounding natural scenery of the Sacred Valley and an intimate look at Andean culture, both in busy towns and in remote of mountain hamlets.

Designed for the active traveler, this 5-day tour based at Araras EcoLodge in Brazil enables you to walk, trek, horseback ride, canoe, and bike around the expansive Pantanal region. Enjoy a new adventure every day as you marvel at the unique flora, fauna, and landscape, accompanied by an expert local guide.

The land of the Incas near Cusco and the Sacred Valley is a great destination for active adventures. With deep canyons cut by beautiful rivers and backroads and trails in the shadows of the impressive Andes, explore the countryside during this multi-day biking and raft trip and visit the Inca cities of Cusco and Ollantaytambo. Travelers will have a half-day hike on a remote section of the Inca Trail to hike down to the Apurimac River, one of South America's premier rivers. Single-track and more advanced biking routes can be arranged based on travelers' experience.

One of the most remote, authentic, and adventurous Amazon tours! Travel by kayak deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle looking for tapir, monkeys, macaws, and other wildlife.

On this 4-day Uruguay Beach Escape Tour, discover José Ignacio, Uruguay's equivalent of the Hamptons for locals, where you can escape the urban hustle in style. This small coastal town radiates a unique South American bohemian allure that's simply enchanting. Make sure to secure reservations for all the essential local experiences!

Explore the Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, while staying at an eco-lodge like Calanoa Amazonas during this 5-day Calanoa Amazonas Experience in Colombia. Learn about conservation efforts to preserve wildlife while viewing exotic species and their natural habitats.

Join this 10-day Cordillera Real & Sorata Circuit trekking tour from La Paz, beginning in the mountain village of Sorata. Hike beneath the towering Illampu and Ancohuma massifs, crossing high-altitude lakes and spectacular trails with views of glaciers. Travel to remote landscapes and valleys, passing above 4,500 meters, for an unforgettable Andean adventure.

Explore Chiclayo and the Tucume Pyramids and Sipan ruins before continuing into the cloudforest to the lost civilization of Chachapoyas. This trip in northern Peru features visits to the huge mountaintop temple and fortress of Kuelap, the Leimebamba museum with its collection of 200 mummies, and the Revash tombs. There is an optional hike to Gocta Falls, the world's third tallest free-falling waterfall.

This 5-day tour from Santa Cruz, Bolivia takes you along the circuit of Jesuit Missions once thought to be forgotten, giving you the unique opportunity to visit the magnificent, centuries-old churches that have been restored in San Javier, Concepcion, San Ignacio, San Miguel, San Rafael, and Santa Ana. You'll learn about this history & restoration.

Take your family on a Peruvian trip to the Amazon rainforest from the comfort of Refugio Amazonas on this exciting 4-day tour. Enjoy climbing a 30 meter canopy tower, take a catamaran around Lake Condenado and let your kids explore the trail for children as you immerse yourself in the stunning nature of this dense verdant jungle.