Vibrant South America

Australians love to hold South America as the ultimate bucket list destination, a once-in-a-lifetime extended trip. But in reality, airfares are cheap and easy (direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne in just 12.5 hours) so why not experience what this vast continent has to offer, across multiple trips.

South America offers a variety of terrains, a fascinating history, unique wildlife, colourful cultures, gastronomic cuisine and a host of adventure-filled activities. From arid sparse deserts to vast lakes, rainforest, snow-capped mountains, rainforest, salt flats, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls, South America’s landscapes will take your breath away. Cities like Buenos Aires, Santiago and Rio de Janeiro are vibrant and bustling, and Cusco, Quito and Cartagena are fascinating colonial towns steeped in history.

Immerse yourself in the history and the culture of the Inca and Nazca civilisations. Food lovers will enjoy juicy Argentinian steaks and fresh ceviche, washed down with Chilean and Argentinian wines. 

From the Andes mountains to the wetlands of the Pantanal, from the top of Machu Picchu to the roaring Iguazu Falls, South America has it all.  

We recommend travelling by a mix of small group tours, private drivers, luxury trains and domestic flights in South America. Accommodation can be in boutique hotels, luxury lodges, overnight trains and family-run local hotels.

Spend at least three weeks in South America – no matter how long you spend here, you’ll be back for more.