New Zealand Tours - Small Group and Adventure Tours

South America tours offer thrilling and amazing travel experiences. Drift down the mighty Amazon, tango in Buenos Aires, hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru, experience the thundering roar of the mighty Iguazu Falls or cruise to the Galapagos Islands for up close and personal experiences with iguanas and giant tortoises.

On a tour to South America you’ll also encounter Inca treasures, grand Spanish colonial towns, traditional Indian cultures, cosmopolitan cities and spectacular scenery, from the mighty peaks of the Andes to the dreamlike wilderness of Patagonia, the jungles of the Amazon and the eerie salt sea of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.

For a cultural experience, Bolivia is South America’s most indigenous country, home to more than 30 native ethnic groups (as well as three million llamas). Take in the hustle and bustle of the colourful La Paz markets and cruise Lake Titicaca to see many ruinds from the Inca and Tihuanaco cultures.

For outdoor adventure and fun head for Chile, where you can climb an active volcano, run whitewater rapids, paddle a kayak through icy fjords, and hike, cycle, ski , surf, horse trek and paraglide, from the high Andes to lovely laidback beaches. Off the coast, the mysterious statues of Easter Island beckon.

In Columbia, a tour will take you from glorious Caribbean beaches to beautifully preserved colonial towns, pre-Columbian archaeological sites, Amazon safaris and stunning mountain scenery.

In Ecuador, drive the Quilotoa Loop, one of the most spectacular road trips in the Andes, explore glacial Andean volcanoes and tropical cloud forest, bustling highland markets including the famous Otavalo crafts market and the UNESCO World Heritage listed cities of Quito and Cuenca.

In Brazil, the Pantanal Wetlands offer amazing wildlife watching while the enchanting city of Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s most seductive destinations. In Uruguay and Argentina, stay at a historic estancia (ranch) and horse ride over the pampas with real gauchos (cowboys). Venezuela is another beautiful country with amazing wildlife, the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls, pulsating salsa clubs colourful regional festivals and hundreds of idyllic off-shore islands with magic snorkelling and diving.

Whatever South America tours you choose, Escape Travel can organise everything for you at the best possible price, from reputable and experienced tour operators to flights to and from your tour destination.