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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, 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
Magnificent scenery, vibrant dances, cosmopolitan cuisine, friendly people, and awe-inspiring sights—all this and more await you on this wonderful vacation to South America! If you want to see stunning beauty that can’t be found anywhere else in the world, this tour is for you
See Iguassu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina, and witness the breathtaking beauty created as the water plummets over the falls

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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16 days From$5,189

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South America Getaway with Santiago

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, 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
Magnificent scenery, vibrant dances, cosmopolitan cuisine, friendly people, and awe-inspiring sights—all this and more await you on this wonderful vacation to South America! Discover three of the great cities—Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago—at a relaxed pace
In Rio, sip caipirinhas, a popular Brazilian cocktail from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain; visit the Christ the Redeemer statue; and walk on famous Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

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12 days From$3,949

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South American Odyssey with Peru

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Cusco, Lima, Machu Picchu, Puerto Varas, Sacred Valley, 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 National Park; Ecological Jungle Train
Buenos aires : Walking tour; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; empanada cooking class; Tango lesson & show; visit a local estancia
Bariloche: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; chairlift to Cerro Campanario; Andes lake crossingPUERTO MONTT
Santiago : Guided city sightseeing; visit the cathedral; visit Concha y Toro Winery; farewell dinnerPERU

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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22 days From$7,699

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South America Getaway with Santiago & Easter Island

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Easter Island, Pacific Ocean, 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
Mystical places, magnificent scenery, vibrant dances, cosmopolitan cuisine, friendly people, and awe-inspiring sights—all this and more await you on this wonderful vacation to South America! Discover three of the great cities—Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago—at a relaxed pace
In Rio, sip caipirinhas, a popular Brazilian cocktail, from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain; visit the Christ the Redeemer statue; and walk on famous Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

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15 days From$5,319

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The South America Wine Tour

By SouthAmerica.travel

none

4.8/5 Excellent

Private Guided

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Andes Mountains, Buenos Aires, Colonia del Sacramento, Mendoza, Santiago, Valparaiso

Highlights

Santiago area, the main wine region in Chile
Casablanca Valley
Viña del Mar & Valparaíso
Mendoza, Argentina's wine capital
Uco Valley

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Intrepid is very good with itinerary description but reality is not so true. We went to Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Our guides in Rio and Iguazu were the best. The rest were not. Guides in Argentina were the worse. Itineraries promised to us were not followed especially in Argentina. We were on a private tour but we had to rush most of the time in Chile and Argentina because the bus was not available to use beyond a certain time. So it felt like we were on a big group tour even though it was a private small group. We were promised 4 star and above hotels but in some places we got 3 stars that really were 2 stars only. There was mold on our curtains and black bed skirting, dirty toilets. We paid a lot for the trip but don’t think we got what we deserve. Guides in Argentina were very disorganized and they put us in a hotel in the area that was not super safe. There were better neighborhoods they could have places us in. Overall all I give only 3 stars to Intrepid. They did try to upgrade us and compensate with added shows but only after we demanded them. If you are looking for a high end tour experience I would not recommend Intrepid."

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10 days From$2,850

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Chile & Patagonia Highlights

By Vaya Adventures

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5/5 Excellent

Private Guided

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Patagonia, Punta Arenas, San Cristobal, Santiago, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Valparaiso

Highlights

Start your journey in Santiago, Chile’s bustling capital city
Fly to the windswept Strait of Magellan and take a unique zodiac tour up the Rio Serrano
Be awed by Patagonia’s massive glaciers, pristine rivers, and unique wildlife
Take outstanding guided hikes through stunning Torres del Paine National Park
Top quality boutique hotels, truly outstanding local English-speaking private guides

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We love Vaya Adventures. Gabrielle Venturi has treated us like family and taken superb care of us for almost 10 years. She'll be putting up with us again as we take another expedition cruise with Aurora next year. She's a gem!!!! On our trip to the Arctic Circle in August, our fellow passengers were delightful, and we seemed to all share common interests and a real desire to experience this new and interesting wonderland. The trip provided us with a whole new appreciation for the lives of the Inuits who live in the region. We were very fortunate to have two Inuits on board to share their thoughts and experiences of growing up in the remote villages of the Arctic. We can’t thank Gabrielle and Vaya enough for recommending this cruise with Aurora Expeditions. Even under some challenging weather conditions the expedition team made the journey exciting and fulfilling. Can’t wait for our next trip in April."

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8 days From$5,590

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Water of Patagonia

By SouthAmerica.travel

none

4.8/5 Excellent

Private Guided

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Andes Mountains, Patagonia, Punta Arenas, Santiago, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Ushuaia, Valparaiso

Highlights

Santiago, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley
Penguin colonies & Glaciers, Patagonia
Chile's Torres del Paine National Park
Cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego National Park

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

By MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek)

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17 days From$7,780

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Argentina, Chile: Hiker's Patagonia

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4.8/5 Excellent

64 reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park, Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine National Park

Highlights

See the best of the region on moderate to strenuous day hikes in Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks on our most popular Patagonia adventure
Enjoy a full-day excursion to famous Perito Moreno glacier, including an optional hike on the massive ice cloak itself
Gaze at spectacular vistas of the Towers of Paine, Cerro Torre, and the awesome Fitz Roy Massif—some of the continent's most hypnotic landscapes!
Visit Buenos Aires, Argentina's cosmopolitan capital and the "Paris of South America"

Themes

Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."