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South America tours & holidays

A Bolivian llama among the cactus in South America

South America beats to the rhythm of an infectious, eternal drum

It’s the sequined heat of Carnival and the cool breeze blowing across the Andes, a fiery Argentine tango and the soft silence of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. You taste it in the crackle of slow-cooked barbecue and the tang of a good pisco sour. From the rocky slopes of the Galapagos Isles to the dawn-lit ruins of Machu Picchu, South America is effervescent with sights, sounds and salsa, making it the perfect escape for a little winter sun. Now, pass the empanadas and let's talk adventure.

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Our South America trips

Map of Inca Trail Express including Peru
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Inca Trail Express
7 days · Peru
Original
Save up to ZAR  3,424**
From Was
ZAR  22,830
Now
ZAR  19,406
Lowest price 02 Nov 2026
Map of Classic Galapagos: Central Eastern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz) including Ecuador
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Classic Galapagos: Central Eastern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)
10 days · Ecuador
Comfort
Save up to ZAR  31,686**
From Was
ZAR  130,355
Now
ZAR  98,668
Lowest price 01 Aug 2026
Map of Galapagos Cruise & Peru In Depth (Grand Queen Beatriz) including Ecuador and Peru
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Galapagos Cruise & Peru in Depth (Grand Queen Beatriz)
24 days · Ecuador, Peru
Comfort
Save up to ZAR  42,246**
From Was
ZAR  281,645
Now
ZAR  239,399
Lowest price 10 Oct 2026
Map of Sacred Land Of The Incas including Bolivia and Peru
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Sacred Land of the Incas
15 days · Bolivia, Peru
Original
Save up to ZAR  8,829**
From Was
ZAR  58,865
Now
ZAR  50,036
Lowest price 13 Aug 2026
Map of Classic Hikes Of Patagonia including Argentina and Chile
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Classic Hikes of Patagonia
15 days · Argentina, Chile
Original
Save up to ZAR  5,831**
From Was
ZAR  116,630
Now
ZAR  110,799
Lowest price 09 Dec 2026
Map of Inca Trail Express From Lima including Peru
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Inca Trail Express from Lima
8 days · Peru
Original
Save up to ZAR  6,612**
From Was
ZAR  33,060
Now
ZAR  26,448
Lowest price 03 Sep 2026
Map of Inca Trail & Amazon Adventure including Peru
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Inca Trail & Amazon Adventure
12 days · Peru
Original
Save up to ZAR  10,284**
From Was
ZAR  51,420
Now
ZAR  41,136
Lowest price 03 Sep 2026
Map of Best Of Galapagos including Ecuador
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Best of Galapagos
10 days · Ecuador
Original
Save up to ZAR  15,822**
From Was
ZAR  67,064
Now
ZAR  51,241
Lowest price 15 Aug 2026
Map of Coastal Colombia including Colombia
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Coastal Colombia
8 days · Colombia
Original
Save up to ZAR  4,591**
From Was
ZAR  30,610
Now
ZAR  26,019
Lowest price 26 Dec 2026
Map of Premium Peru including Peru
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Premium Peru
9 days · Peru
Premium
Save up to ZAR  3,823**
From Was
ZAR  76,460
Now
ZAR  72,637
Lowest price 05 Dec 2026
Map of Premium Chile & Argentina including Argentina and Chile
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Premium Chile & Argentina
9 days · Argentina, Chile
Premium
Save up to ZAR  16,912**
From Was
ZAR  84,560
Now
ZAR  67,648
Lowest price 03 Aug 2026
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Peru: Trek the Inca Trail 4 Days

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Traveled May 2026

Peru: Trek the Inca Trail 4 Days

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Traveled May 2026

Peru: Trek the Inca Trail 4 Days

Carlene
Traveled May 2026

Peru: Trek the Inca Trail 4 Days

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Traveled May 2026

Inca Trail Express

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Traveled May 2026
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