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Explore remote villages on one of the below 141 unique South America cultural experiences for 2026 or 2027. Visit the local village, meet the people, experience local cuisine with a local English speaking guide on your own private tour or small group guided tour. Discover unique local cultures on trips that include activities like Wildlife Viewing, Local Market Visits, Kayaking, Hiking, and Rainforest Exploration and cost from $100 for experiences of 5 to 22 days. Tell us about your ideal South America cultural trip and our South America experts will help you plan every detail of your next trip.

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Breathtaking view of Torres del Paine
from $5,752
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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
Whitewater Rafting, Hiking, Urban Exploration
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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Local woman at Lake Titicaca
from $3,656
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Highlights of Peru & Bolivia

14 Day Itinerary
  • Tour Cusco's largest open market
  • Visit Sun and Moon Islands
  • Discover Machu Picchu
  • Climb El Calvario for great views
Activity Level
Easy Active
In two weeks, travel through both Peru and Bolivia. Begin in Peru, visiting markets and ruin sites as you travel through the Sacred Valley to the lost city of Machu Picchu. Discover the birthplace of the Inca on Lake Titicaca. Finish your journey in La Paz, Bolivia and Moon Valley seeing the curious way erosion has shaped the landscape.
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Hiking Machu Picchu
from $2,496
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Incas and Rainforest

Machu Picchu & Amazon - 10 Day Itinerary
  • Watch for wildlife as you canoe
  • Take a night hike though the Amazon
  • Discover the ruins of Machu Picchu
  • Observe traditional weaving
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration
Activity Level
Relaxed
Journey through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and explore the Peruvian Amazon in this 10 day tour. Spend 3 nights in the Amazon, observing the multitude of wildlife. Continue to Cusco and make your way through the Sacred Valley, exploring markets and ruins. Your trip culminates at Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world.
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Enjoying a mountain bike ride
from $5,376
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Sacred Valley & Lake Titicaca Multisport

12 Day Itinerary
  • Whitewater raft the Urubamba River
  • Bike past lakes, farms, & villages
  • Trek the Queñua Sundur Valley
  • Kayak around Lake Titicaca
Activity Level
Moderate
This active 12-day tour through Peru blends exhilarating multi-sport adventures like whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, trekking, and mountain biking around Cusco & the Sacred Valley climaxing in an unforgettable trip to Machu Picchu. Then, travel south to Puno and go sea kayaking on Lake Titicaca visiting Amantani and Ticonata Islands.
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Into the Wild Amazon
from $3,750
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Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water

Roundtrip Nauta - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Aria Amazon
  • Discover the Marañon River
  • Spot Amazon wildlife
  • Visit Amazon village riberenos
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Iquitos / Nauta
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day cruise on the Aria Amazon, starting in Iquitos with a city tour, followed by adventures along the Marañon River, featuring wildlife encounters and visits to local communities. Enjoy guided excursions and regional cuisine by renowned chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
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Sunset in Montevideo
from $8,958
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Best of Uruguay

Self-Drive - 13 Day Itinerary
  • Visit multiple local wineries
  • Explore Montevideo's neighborhoods
  • Relax on Jose Ignacio's beaches
  • Walk the cobbled streets of Colonia
Starts / Ends
Colonia / Montevideo
Activities
Biking, Wine Tasting
Activity Level
Relaxed
This 13-day Uruguay self-drive tour offers plenty of chances to savor the wine and relax on the beaches. Visit Colonia and Montevideo before heading northeast into the hilly region for two nights to visit wineries and olive oil plantations. The trip ends with two days in the coastal village of Jose Ignacio to relax and enjoy the beach.
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Paddling through rapids
from $3,661
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Sacred Valley Multisport Adventure

8 Day Itinerary
  • Visit Cusco's largest open market
  • Enjoy Rafting on the Urubamba River
  • See beautiful Piuray Lake
  • Hike through famous Incan sites
Activities
Camping, Homestays
Activity Level
Moderate
This tour blends the most famous highlights of Peru with exhilarating multisport adventures including whitewater rafting, kayaking, trekking, and mountain biking. A great choice for first time Peru visitors and return travelers as well!
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Laguna Colorada
from $4,713
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High Deserts of Bolivia & Chile

10 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Lake Titicaca
  • Uyuni Salt Desert in depth
  • Visit altiplanic lagoons
  • Discover the beauty of Atacama
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore Bolivia and Chile on this 10-day adventure tour revealing an extreme geography of deserts, mountains, canyons, and lagoons. Visit Salar de Uyuni, Lake Titicaca, and the Atacama Desert while viewing breathtaking landscapes every step of the way! Starting in La Paz, Bolivia you'll journey to Tatio Geysers, the Valley of the Moon, and more.
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Giant water lilies, called Victoria Regia, floating in the Amazon
from $8,330
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Luxury Amazon Expedition - Low Water

Roundtrip Nauta - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Aria Amazon
  • Discover Ucayali River wildlife
  • Engage with Amazonian ribereños
  • Observe Tahuayo River birdlife
  • Visit Nauta’s bustling market
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Nauta
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 8-day cruise through Peru's Amazon on the Aria Amazon, starting in Iquitos and exploring the Ucayali River, wildlife, and local villages. Finish your adventure with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center before returning home.
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Explore the Amazon by kayak
from $5,990
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Ultimate Amazon

8 Day Itinerary aboard M/V Anakonda
  • Admire the rainforest landscape
  • Meet the legendary pink dolphin
  • Visit an observation tower
  • Yasuni National Park exploration
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Variable
Board the M/V Anakonda for an 8-day unique cruise through the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Visit remote Amazonian villages, sail through unique and fragile ecosystems, and experience close encounters with the teeming wildlife of the Yasuni National Park.
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Pink Dolphins swimming in the Amazon River
from $4,827
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Amazon Discoveries: Search for the Pink Dolphin

8 Day Itinerary aboard Manatee
  • Watch for the pink river dolphin
  • Interact with local school children
  • Visit a flooded ecosystem by canoe
  • View the Amazon Basin from above
Activity Level
Variable
Board the luxurious Manatee river boat for this unique 8-day adventure cruise through the Amazon Rainforest on the Napo River in Ecuador. Visit remote indigenous villages, take guided walks through the rainforest, and sail through some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. As you cruise the river, look out for the pink river dolphins!
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Red scarlet macaw in flight
from $5,130
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Luxury Amazon Discovery - Low Water

4 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera
  • Visit the Manatee Rescue Center
  • Journey through Jungle of Mirrors
  • Discover the town of Nauta
Starts / Ends
Iquitos / Nauta
Activities
Rainforest Exploration, Local Market Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Kayaking, Fishing
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aqua Nera, from the Amazon port town of Iquitos. Your journey includes Yacapana Islands, Lake Clavero, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and the major tributaries of Ucayali and Maranon. Keep your eyes open for the mysterious pink river dolphin along the way, and enjoy activities like hiking & kayaking.
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