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Best of South America (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Take a deep dive into Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil on an epic 51-day trip. With local leaders guiding you to the best neighbourhoods as well as plenty of time to explore independently, you’ll wonder what took you so long to appreciate this...

Duration
51 Days
Countries
5
Next Departure
28-Jun-2025
Starting at
USD 9,115.00
Price per day
USD 179.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Intrepid
 
Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Best of South America
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 16
Categories
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Summary

Take a deep dive into Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil on an epic 51-day trip. With local leaders guiding you to the best neighbourhoods as well as plenty of time to explore independently, you’ll wonder what took you so long to appreciate this corner of the globe. Trek or train to the lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, spend a few days on a working estancia in Uruguay, take a 4WD adventure through the Andean desert to the Uyuni salt flats and wind up in all the best cities – Buenos Aires, La Paz and Lima, to name a few. Finish up with beach and party vibes in Brazil – a perfect spot to chill out after your adventure to South America’s hotspots.

Map: Best of South America (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Lima
Day 2
Lima
Day 3
Paracas
Day 4
Nazca
Day 5
Arequipa
Day 6
Arequipa
Day 7
Colca Canyon
Day 8
Arequipa
Day 9
Arequipa-Bus To Cusco
Day 10
Cusco
Day 11
Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail Or Train Option
Day 12
Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail Or Train Option
Day 13
Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail Or Train Option
Day 14
Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail Or Train Option And ...
Day 15
Sacred Valley / Cusco
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Day 31
Tilcara
Day 32-34
Buenos Aires
Day 35
Buenos Aires
Day 36
Colonia Del Sacramento
Day 37
Estancia Stay
Day 38-39
Estancia Stay
Day 40
Overnight Bus-Iguazu Falls
Day 41
Iguazu Falls
Day 42
Iguazu Falls
Day 43
Rio De Janeiro
Day 44
Rio De Janeiro
Day 45-46
Paraty
Day 47
Paraty – Ilha Grande
Day 48-49
Ilha Grande
Day 50
Rio De Janeiro
Day 51
Rio De Janeiro

Countries (5): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay

Travel Cities (21): Arequipa, Buenos Aires, Colca Canyon, Cusco, Iguazu Falls, La Paz, La Plata, Lima, Machu Picchu, Montevideo, Nazca, Ollantaytambo, Paracas, Potosi, Puerto Iguazu, Puno, Rio de Janeiro, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Salar de Uyuni, Sucre

Highlights

  • Explore elegant architecture, political history in spades and hilly neighbourhoods dotted with terracotta roofs – Sucre might be Bolivia’s most beautiful city.
  • Take an unforgettable 4WD adventure across the Salar de Uyuni – some of the largest salt lakes in the world. Pass cactus islands, train cemeteries and mineral lakes teeming with flamingos.
  • The giant desert inscriptions of the Nazca Lines are one of Peru's great unsolved mysteries, and so is the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu. You’ll experience both your own way, with a range of options to choose from.
  • Enjoy delicious home-cooking and warm hospitality during your three-day estancia stay, and learn about Uruguay’s gauchos – legendary cowboys – while on the ranch.
  • After seeing its virgin rainforests, blue lagoons and splendid beaches, you’d never imagine that Ilha Grande had such a treacherous pirate history. This is true natural beauty, Brazilian style.

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Lima

Arrow Going To

Rio de Janeiro

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