Where to go in South America

Where to go

in South America

An overview of where to go and what's on offer in South America...

Argentina - Perito Moreno Glacier
Argentina - La Boca
Argentina - Whale watching

The great continent of South America encompasses equatorial rain forest, high Andean plateaus, Antarctic tundras, lunar deserts and isolated Pacific Islands to name but a very small fraction of what is available to see and do. In the below interactive map, we have tried to give you as brief a run through as possible as to what 6 of the main destinations in the continent have to offer. As a specialist operator to South America, there is much that we know and haven't been able to run through on this site and so we always recommend that the simplest way to go about planning your trip is to get in touch.

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    Where to go in South America:

    Colombia

    One of South America's most fascinating countries, Colombia is somewhere that many still look at as too dangerous or too difficult to move around in. The Colombia of today is nothing like it was even 3 years ago and with the increased presence of the military throughout the country, the tourism industry has increased... More...

    Peru

    Arguably best known for the famous Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru is a stunning land of contrasts and offers a whole wealth of activities and sights to those that endeavour to head there. Having been sending clients here for over 10 years we can safely say we are Peru specialists and please see a few of our... More...

    Argentina - Buenos Aires

    Argentina

    From a geographical point of view, Argentina, as the 8th largest country on the planet, is also one of the least densely populated. Around 30% of the population of 40 million lives in the capital, Buenos Aires. On top of this, the next 4 major cities then account for the next 5 million or so. This leaves around 14... More...

    Chile

    Officially the longest country in the world (due to Antarctica being included in its borders), Chile has many similarities with its neighbour, Argentina…and also many differences. Taking in such infamous areas as the Torres del Paine National Park, the Atacama Desert, Easter Island and the exciting city of Santiago,... More...

    Blue-footed Boobies' courtship dance

    Ecuador

    Ecuador is undoubtedly one of South America’s most remarkable countries. Nestled between Peru and Colombia, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Amazon rainforest to the east, Ecuador offers a breathtaking range of year-round destinations. For such a small country (Ecuador would fit inside Texas twice, with... More...

    Antarctica

    A white wilderness at the end of the world, a visit to Antarctica is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences which only a lucky few actually get the chance to do. No longer a place solely visited by scientists and researchers, Antarctica can now be reached on luxury expedition cruises which allow those on board to... More...

    Brazil

    It's difficult to know where to start with a country as vast and as diverse as Brazil. Although many know of Rio's glorious setting and it's infamous beaches, what is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest country in the world, has so much more to offer. There are few places which can combine such... More...