Top 10 Tours in South America

Glorious Patagonia.

Mysterious Machu Picchu

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The Highlights of

South America

Table of Contents Highlights of South America Top 10 Tours in South America What to Pack— visas & recommended reads - Create Your Own Custom Tour

Greetings from South America! South America has it all! Peru—Heartland of the Incas Argentina— a Country of Romance Brazil—Land of Sun and Samba & much more!

Top 10Tours in

South America #1 Tango, Samba & Waterfalls 10 Days — Buenos Aires, Iguassu Waterfalls, Atlantic Rainfor-

est, São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro Experience the highlights of Argentina and Brazil on

this thrilling Tango, Samba, and Waterfalls tour. Go shopping in Buenos Aires, "the Paris of South

America," see the mighty Iguassu Falls, take an unforgettable railway journey over the Atlantic

Rainforest mountains, tour the industrial megalopolis of São Paulo, ride to Sugarloaf

Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, and so much more.

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#2 The Essence of Peru 9-15 Days — Lima, Paracas ,Nazca,

Arequipa, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco &

Machu Picchu Peru is a land full of rich history, incredible natural beauty, and friendly people. You'll see Spanish colonial architecture in Lima, the beauty of Paracas Bay & the Ballestas Islands,

the mysterious Nazca Lines, the mythical Lake Titicaca, the condors of the Colca Can-yon, and the Inca ruins in Cuzco and Machu Picchu on this fascinating Peru tour.

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#3 The South America Deluxe Tour 12-19 Days — Buenos Aires, Iguassu Wa-

terfalls, Atlantic Rainforest, São Paulo, Rio

de Janeiro & Salvador da Bahia - add Peru

& the Amazon! Want to see the highlights of South America? This de-luxe tour includes Buenos Aires, the majestic Iguassu

Falls, the Atlantic Rainforest via railway, the bustling city of São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, named "the mar-velous city" because of it's gorgeous coastline. See also Salvador de Bahia, the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture. You have the option to travel to Peru to see the mag-nificent world wonder, Machu Picchu, as well as the Amazon Rainforest to make this South America Deluxe tour a well-rounded overview of the continent. View Full Itinerary

#4 Chile, Andean Lakes & Buenos Aires 10 Days — Santiago de Chile, Puerto Varas, the Lake District,

Peulla, Bariloche, & Buenos Aires This don't-miss Patagonia tour starts with

wine tasting in Santiago and ends in Bue-nos Aires, where you can enjoy a steak dinner and an enchanting Tango dance show. Along the tour, cruise through the Lake District where you'll see the beautiful Andes mountains, glacial lakes, and charming towns. View Full Itinerary

#5 The South America Wine Tour 10 Days — Santiago de Chile,

Mendoza, Montevideo, Colonia

del Sacramento, & Buenos Aires Sip Carmenére in Santiago's renowned wine region, Malbec in the Mendoza high-lands of Argentina, and Tannat in the town of Colonia in Uruguay. Finish your delicious South America wine tour with a tour of Buenos Aires, including a dinner and tango show. This fabulous wine tour is an excellent intro to South America and a perennial winner with wine connoisseurs

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#6 Rio, Tropical Islands & Paraty 8 Days — Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, & Paraty Pack your sunscreen for this tropical Brazil tour. Starting in Rio de Janeiro,

see Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado.

Then head to the quaint Ilha Grande to get some sunshine and pristine beaches. Finish your tropical Brazil tour with a visit to Paraty, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a schooner cruise of the Paraty Bay.

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#7 Very Best of Argentina

13-20 Days — Buenos Aires, Bariloche, El Calafate, Usuahia,

add Iguassu Falls & Mendoza Argentina boasts a variety of land-scapes, from the metropolis of Buenos Aires, to the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia. Along the way, you'll

encounter the charming hamlet of Ba-riloche, known for its terrific ski slopes, and El Calafate, the launchpoint for viewing the great Perito Moreno Glacier. In Ushuaia, you'll tour the Tierra del Fuego National Park and see plenty of

penguins and glaciers on this exciting tour of the very best of Argentina. View Full Itinerary

#8 Machu Picchu & the Rainforest 7-10 Days — Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu

Picchu, & Puerto Maldonado in the Peruvian

Rainforest Delve into the Peruvian Amazon on a Peru Amazon tour. You'll be amazed by the breadth of biodiversity, the abundance of flora and fauna, and the different pace of life during your Peru Amazon tour. Take a dip in the river, hang out on a hammock, or take a canopy walk through the treetops to see over the Amazon canopy. It's a sight you'll never forget.

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#9 Colombia Intense 14 Days — Bogotá, Nuquí, Coffee Plantations, San Agustín,

& Cartegena Visit the beautiful northern coast of Co-lombia on this 2 week tour that starts in the capital of Bogota, travels along the pristine Pacific coast, and continues into the lush tropical rainforests, and takes you to the fertile coffee growing

region of Colombia. See the pre-Colombia stones near San Agustín on your way to Cartagena, a beautiful port city with many historic ships. You're sure to fall in love with Colombia.

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#10 Rio & the Amazon Rainforest 8-10 Days — Rio de Janeiro,

Manaus , & your choice of 12

different Amazon Rainforest

Lodges Brazil boasts the lion's share of the Ama-

zon Rainforest, and no trip to Brazil would be complete without a venture deep into the Amazon, where birds, ani-mals, and flowers grow in abundance. Also enjoy a Rio de Janeiro tour including

a cable car ride to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. Add on Salvador da Ba-hia, the cultural capital of northern Brazil, or a trip to the mighty Iguassu Falls to make this the perfect Brazil tour.

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What to Pack for

South America

Visa & Insurance Wondering if you need a visa to travel to South America? Check out this Visas & Insurance Info page for more details on the necessary visas and recommended traveler’s insurance. If you’re trav-eling to Brazil from the USA or Canada, you’ll need a Brazil visa. Make sure that you have a Brazil visa in addition to your passport. Here are some Brazil travel tips on how to obtain a Brazil visa. See more info on Brazil visas. Read How to Obtain a Brazil Visa.

Recommended Reading List There are a number of excellent travel guide books out there, and we rec-ommend picking up one or two before you travel. We also recommend packing a good map, with lots of de-tailed insets so you can find your way around each city. Start with the South American Handbook 2010 by Footprint Travel Guides. Read also this article on Top 10 South America Travel Books, with great fiction and non-fiction reads.

Create Your Own Custom Tour

to South America

Create a Custom Tour! Make your dream vacation to South America a reality! Create a custom tour to: Peru Ecuador Brazil Argentina Chile Colombia Bolivia and more!

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