Top South America Culture Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Highlights

• Valparaiso: Join a Local Expert on a guided tour of the coastal city of Valparaiso and explore this colorful UNESCO protected site.
• Santiago: Visit Bodegas RE Winery, a small boutique winery located in Casablanca Valley for an introduction to and tasting of their exquisite wines.
• San Pedro de Atacama: Head to the Moon Valley for a guided visit. A nod to its name, this moon-like area is made up of dunes, caves and caverns.You'll learn more about its history and the land formations from a Local Expert.
• Santiago: On arrival, take a tour of the city with a Local Expert. Discover its Neoclassical landmarks including the 18th century Metropolitan Cathedral, vibrant Central Market, and San Cristobal Hill.
• Puerto Natales: Explore Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers aboard a sea vessel.

Highlights

• The choice is yours on the way to Machu Picchu – test yourself on the challenging Classic Inca or Inca Quarry trails, or take the train for a more leisurely experience. Then, marvel at the incredible Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with a guided tour around the ruins of temples, palaces and living quarters.
• Experience the wild world of the Amazon rainforest. Stroll along jungle trails on the lookout for monkeys, parrots, otters and caiman, and sleep in a nature lodge lit by candles and kerosene lamps.
• Treat yourself to freshly made coffee and cakes at a local restaurant in the Sacred Valley that’s empowering community growth and providing job opportunities and training for single mothers from the region.
• Enjoy a day out on tranquil Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable body of water, and explore the floating islands crafted by the indigenous Uru locals.
• Get to know the locals of the Huilloq community in the Sacred Valley, learn from them, discover their ancestral textile techniques, join an offering to Pachamama and then sit down for a special lunch together.

Highlights

• Cycle around much-loved Andean lakes including Lago Llanquihue and Lago Frías
• Ride the scenic Seven Lakes Road cycling route to San Martin
• See ancient monkey puzzle trees in Conguillio National Park
• Enjoy free time in Bariloche to hike or go rafting
• Visit the Batea Mahuida volcano crater in Villa Pehuenia

Highlights

• Discover Machu Picchu by train with guided tour
• Enjoy a homestay on the traditional island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca
• See Colca Canyon and its soaring condors
• Wander through the colonial city of Arequipa and the Santa Catalina Convent
• Drive deep into the Andean highlands and the Apurimac Valley