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Top South America Culture Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 1,049 most popular South America Culture Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 158 tour companies. 1,392 reviews.

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Independent Santiago City Stay
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Independent Santiago City Stay

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Santiago

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$1,200
4 days From$1,139
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South American Explorer (Inca Trail Trek)
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South American Explorer (Inca Trail Trek)

By Contiki
preferred
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their trips create life-long memories for young people setting off to discover the world.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Rio de Janeiro

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"I really liked this trip, though I wish we stayed in Busan for at least another night. Both the Contiki and Korean guides were great, there were a few add-ons in each city to choose from and I definitely feel like I learned more about Korea than if I'd gone to the country without doing a Contiki tour. Thank you Joey and Lina!"

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$7,811
18 days From$5,786
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From the Inca Empire to the Peruvian Amazon with Galápagos Cruise
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From the Inca Empire to the Peruvian Amazon with Galápagos Cruise

By Avalon Waterways
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Why we love them
They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Amazon River, Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Iquitos, Lima, Machu Picchu, Quito, Sacred Valley, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

  • Welcome to Lima
  • Walking tour, visit San Francisco Monastery and Larco Herrera Museum; welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado.
  • Visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman and Kenko, visit Awanakancha to see various camelids from the region, and explore Pisac Market.
  • Visit the Ollantaytambo ruins; take the 360°Train to Machu Picchu; walking tour of Machu Picchu.
  • Enjoy a second included entrance to Machu Picchu; return on the 360°Train to the Sacred Valley and continue to Cusco.
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$13,067
18 days From$11,069
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South America Getaway with Amazon, Santiago & Easter Island
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South America Getaway with Amazon, Santiago & Easter Island

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Easter Island, Manaus, Santiago

Highlights

  • Rio de janeiro: Cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
  • Iguassu falls: Sightseeing with a Local Guide on both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides of Iguassu Falls; Ecological Jungle Train
  • Buenos aires: Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; empanada cooking class; Tango lesson & show; farewell dinner; visit a local estanciaSANTIAGO & EASTER ISLAND
  • On this vacation to South America, discover the Amazon Jungle, three of the great cities in South America—Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago—and Easter Island, an impressive and mysteriously isolated retreat in the Pacific Ocean
  • For an once-in-a-lifetime thrill you’ll visit the Amazon Jungle and cruise along the chocolate-colored Rio Negro to its confluence with the yellow-gray Rio Solimões, where the two rivers forming the Amazon meet

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$7,391
19 days From$6,649
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Ultimate South America (Train To Machu Picchu)
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Ultimate South America (Train To Machu Picchu)

By Contiki
preferred
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their trips create life-long memories for young people setting off to discover the world.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Rio de Janeiro

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"I really liked this trip, though I wish we stayed in Busan for at least another night. Both the Contiki and Korean guides were great, there were a few add-ons in each city to choose from and I definitely feel like I learned more about Korea than if I'd gone to the country without doing a Contiki tour. Thank you Joey and Lina!"

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$9,080
24 days From$6,726
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Ultimate Inca Trail
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Ultimate Inca Trail

By Contiki
preferred
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their trips create life-long memories for young people setting off to discover the world.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"I really liked this trip, though I wish we stayed in Busan for at least another night. Both the Contiki and Korean guides were great, there were a few add-ons in each city to choose from and I definitely feel like I learned more about Korea than if I'd gone to the country without doing a Contiki tour. Thank you Joey and Lina!"

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$2,075
6 days From$1,537
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Independent Buenos Aires City Stay with Rio de Janeiro
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Independent Buenos Aires City Stay with Rio de Janeiro

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Buenos Aires

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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7 days From$1,949
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Independent Brazil & Argentina with Brazil's Amazon
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Independent Brazil & Argentina with Brazil's Amazon

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Buenos Aires, Manaus

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$4,035
12 days From$3,809
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Cheryl Schoessow

Apr 2025

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Highlights of Peru with Post Peruvian Amazon

This was a fantastic trip! We have taken multiple trips with Trafalgar and their attention to detail is impeccable! They take the stress out of the little details I ...

Tour:  Highlights of Peru (Amazon)

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PIOT

Sep 2015

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Everything went smoothly Itinary is great and

Everything went smoothly Itinary is great and accomodation was above expectations.

Tour:  Peruvian Pathways

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Jannine

Sep 2015

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1. The level of accommodation was more

1. The level of accommodation was more then we were expecting. 2. The highlights of the tour were what we were expecting them to be with probably some extra highlig...

Tour:  Peruvian Pathways

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Adventure Travels

As good as it gets

This trip surpassed my previous Exodus bike trips by a country mile. The scenery was truly outstanding, the cycling manageable while challenging and it was organi...

Tour:  Cycling the Lake District of Chile & Argentina

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Adventure Travels

A Memorable and Hugely Enjoyable Experience

If you enjoy your scenery,and a good variation in your cycling ( mix of road and off-road ) then this trip is for you. It is quite challenging in parts,but is well...

Tour:  Cycling the Lake District of Chile & Argentina

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