Taste South America
Follow the table
Market mornings, local producers, and memorable meals can become the thread that connects the journey.
Extraordinary journeys · South America
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Explore South America
Shape a journey with a sense of scale
Choose the places and experiences that speak to you. We will connect them into a journey that feels natural, personal, and beautifully paced.
Cusco & Machu Picchu
Andean history · Mountain landscapes
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Buenos Aires
City culture · Neighborhood life
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Rio de Janeiro
Coastal city · Mountain views
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Patagonia
Mountain landscapes · Open spaces
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Galápagos Islands
Island wildlife · Pacific waters
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Cartagena
Caribbean coast · Historic streets
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See the story in the place
Great collections, living traditions, architecture, and local voices add context to everything you see.
Go beyond the familiar
Make room for the landscape
Active days, wildlife, water, and wide-open settings bring a different pace to the journey.
Let the route become part of the trip
Travel beautifully between places
Explore journeys by ship, with time ashore and a pace chosen around the places you want to see.
Explore South America your way
Connect the details around you
Bring together the places, stays, and experiences that interest you, with room to enjoy the journey between them.
From our travel partners
A continent to keep exploring.
A few possibilities to inspire your journey. Search beyond this selection, or let Gloria shape something around you.
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Abercrombie & Kent
The Unforgettable Landscapes of South America
11 nightsTravel window: Oct 20, 2026–Sep 1, 2027
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Alexander+Roberts
Machu Picchu + Reserva Amazonica (2026 Itinerary)
10 nightsNov 6, 2026
From USD 5,999.00 per person
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Kensington
22 Day Remote Lands Expedition: Antarctica & Patagonia
21 nightsTravel window: Oct 20, 2026–Dec 31, 2027
From USD 34,074.00 per person
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Itineraries are provided by our travel partners. Availability, pricing, inclusions, and terms must be reconfirmed before booking.
Plan the timing
When to go
South America spans the equator, high mountains and widely different climates. Choose the destinations first, then compare local rainfall, altitude, seasonal access and the experiences you want.
Seasonal guidance, not a forecast. Photographs illustrate the destination, not conditions in a particular season.
March–May
Choose the route first
March–May
Compare the exact destinations and activities before choosing dates. Local climate, seasonal access and transport matter more than a region-wide season label.
June–August
Plan for local conditions
June–August
Check the climate and access for each stop. Allow room to adjust outdoor plans and transfers to current conditions.
September–November
Match dates to experiences
September–November
Use individual destination guides to compare the experiences that matter most, then confirm operating dates and local conditions.
December–February
Compare the full itinerary
December–February
Check each stop’s climate, transport and availability before committing to the route. One regional calendar cannot describe every destination.
Good to know
Before the journey takes shape
A few useful details, with the rest shaped around you.
How far ahead should we begin planning?
Earlier planning gives you more choice when specific hotels, guides, routes, sailings, or peak-season dates matter. Gloria can help identify which parts need attention first.
Can one journey include several places?
Yes. The strongest multi-stop trips usually favor a few well-connected bases rather than checking off as many places as possible.
Should we travel by rail, private driver, ship, or a mix?
The right answer depends on distance, luggage, pace, scenery, and how much transition time feels comfortable. Many journeys combine several modes of travel.
How do the interest choices work?
Each interest opens the journey search with South America and that theme already selected. If an exact supplier category is unavailable, the search stops safely for review rather than guessing.
Photography credits
Photographs are resized and may be cropped for display. Adapted Creative Commons photographs remain under their linked licenses.
Your ideas. Our personal attention.
Bring us the places. We will connect the trip
Start with what caught your eye. We will help connect the details into a journey that feels like you.