Top Luxury South America Historic Sightseeing Custom Private Tours & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 31 most popular Luxury South America Historic Sightseeing Custom Private Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 11 tour companies. 17 reviews.

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Delights of Peru
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Lima
  • Visit Sacred Valley of the Incas
  • Visit the Awanacancha textile workshop
  • Discover Ollantaytambo
  • Enjoy train ride to Machu Picchu
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great experience. The whole trip was well planned and we didn’t have to worry about a thing! Services of the guide: The guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. They spoke English very well. They also took lots of pictures to capture our trip. Services of the drivers: Good drivers. Always arrived on time. Hotels services: Hotel had everything we needed."

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Ecuador & Galapagos Islands
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4.9/5 Excellent
53 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Picturesque colonial Quito
  • Lush verdant cloud forests teeming with life
  • The hauntingly beautiful Galapagos Islands and its unique wildlife
  • Vibrant Otavalo market, overnighting in a beautiful traditional hacienda

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We just got back from our 11 day Safari trip ALL PLANNED by Rothschild! We were celebrating my 50th birthday and I’ve always wanted to go on a safari. I researched many companies and after speaking many times with Pam Langhoff we decided upon choosing Rothschild to put together our safari trip. Best decision!!! Rothschild made all the arrangements and thought of every detail. I really had no clue about planning a safari. Pam planned everything! Every time someone was there to pick us up or take us to our next destination or see us off. Our guide and safari truck was arranged for us. All the park fees and registrations were already paid for and all the accommodations were booked and paid for and all details explained. Everything was timely and we had full communication with a contact in Africa (because of the time change 8 hours ahead if we needed anything). We even had them book our flights. They do everything and think of everything we had no idea we had to apply for a Tanzania visa.. This company is first class and takes care of every detail. We had no idea about planning and where to go. Pam put together an awesome tailored itinerary for us. We stayed 2 nights in Tarangire National Park in really really cool nice tents, then 3 nights at Gibbs Farm in the Ngorongoro Highlands and went to the crater, then flew to the Serengeti and stayed 3 nights at Serengeti Safari camp in mobile tents!! What an experience! We saw the great migration! I woke up in the Serengeti on my 50th birthday! Pam and Rachel and all the Rothschild staff were easy to work with and ask questions (trust me I had many) they planned a magical trip for my husband and 2 teenagers!! We all agree this was our favorite trip we have ever been on! We will use Rothschild again for sure!"

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Discover Tierra Chiloé
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4.8/5 Excellent
64 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Discover the beautiful island of Chiloé, Chile’s best-kept secret, as you tour its biodiverse landscape speckled with charming UNESCO-listed churches
  • Sail the channels separating the islands and get a close look at local culture in the company of expert guides
  • Stay at the amazing Tierra Chiloé, an intimate lodge surrounded by the breathtaking landscape and blue waters of Chile’s Northern Patagonia.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Galápagos & Andes Safari: Ecuador
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore on day-boat trips with a naturalist guide
  • Hike, swim and snorkel in Galápagos National Park
  • Enjoy a horseback ride at the most exclusive stables in Ecuador
  • See ancient pyramids constructed by the pre-Incan Caranqui culture

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Birding, Education / Learning, National Parks, High Adventure, Climbing & Mountaineering, Small Ship Cruise, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"The wildlife viewing was incredible! We were able to take superb photos and the knowledge guides were enjoyable. We were impressed with our accommodations and especially the tented camps. The service at the camps were first rate!"

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Avenue of the Volcanoes: Ecuador
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Meet artist Oswaldo Viteri and enjoy a tour of his private collection
  • Hike, horseback ride or fish on Hacienda Campu Cochas private reserve
  • Explore the wildlife and waterfalls of a remote cloud forest
  • Ride the spectacular Nariz del Diablo train through the steep canyons of the Avenue of the Volcanoes
  • Tour the 18th century cathedrals and traditional Indian markets in Cuenca

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Birding, Train & Rail Journeys, Education / Learning, National Parks, Festivals & Special Events, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"The wildlife viewing was incredible! We were able to take superb photos and the knowledge guides were enjoyable. We were impressed with our accommodations and especially the tented camps. The service at the camps were first rate!"

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Machu Picchu, Skybox of the Andes. A Family Take on Peru
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Opt to stay at the only lodge by the entrance of Machu Picchu (it allows early access, before others arrive).
  • Opt to ride the elegant Hiram Bingham train to and/or from Machu Picchu.
  • Witness sunrise and sunset at Machu Picchu.
  • Have lunch at a private hacienda in the Sacred Valley.
  • Witness a shaman ceremony, a weaving demonstration, go horseback riding and river rafting, take a pottery lesson.
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, 50 Plus, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Rachel helped me organize a trip to Japan to see our son. What started out to be a 3 person trip, ended up being 15 of us! We were traveling from all over the States and arriving at all different times. She put all of the pieces of the puzzle together and we had a fabulous time! She could not have been more patient, flexible or diligent. When changes in schedules needed to be made, people needed to be added on, Rachel took it all in stride. She was fabulous!"

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The Best Of Peru: Amazonas, Machupicchu And Titikaka Lake
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4.9/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Lima and Puerto Maldonado
  • Explore Urubamba and Ollantaytambo
  • Hike up Huayna Picchu, the mountain behind Machu Picchu, which provides unique and stunning views of the ruins
  • Visit Lake Sandoval in the Tambopata National Reserve
  • Visit Koricancha, the most sumptuous “Sun Temple” in the Inca Empire

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Takes a huge amount of coordinating trips with outside organizations so not without some problems. Being a solo tourist in a foreign country sometimes those problems were quite scary. Overall, I believe this group did their best to ensure I had a safe and wondrous adventure."

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Machu Picchu, Peru
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Discovery of the Sacred Valley
  • Drive to the Inca Trail
  • Explore to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas"
  • Explore Cusco, "the Navel of the World"

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, High Adventure, Climbing & Mountaineering

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Luxury South America Historic Sightseeing Custom Private Tours & Packages Reviews

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Cynthia

May 2015

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Thank you for a memorable tri

Our trip to Machu Picchu was amazing, difficult to describe, it was so impressive. SA expeditions was excellent and over the top with its organization, pick up serv...

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Sen

Jul 2016

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Fantastic experience we had in Peru

No words are enough to describe the fantastic experience we had in Peru thanks to Kuoda. A few things that rush to mind are the promptness and attention during the b...

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Lori R

May 2016

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Peru travel, the right way!

Thank you to Kuoda Travel for arranging such a marvelous vacation to Peru. We had a magnificent time with our personal tour guides and drivers. The details and perso...

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Ross

May 2016

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Thank you for arranging such a marvelous vacation

Thank you for arranging such a marvelous vacation. We had a magnificent time. The details and personal touches made this very special. We felt as though we were y...

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Phillips

May 2016

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We enjoyed our trip very much!

We enjoyed our trip very much. The hotels, guide and locations were all excellent. The accommodations more than met our expectations, the food was excellent and Bori...

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