South America

Home to the world's longest river, the Amazon winds through tropical rainforest as this diverse continent reveals a traditional way of life, ancient ruins, unique wildlife of the Galapagos and the world's biggest carnival in Rio.

South America's cities Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro are the gateways to exploring this varied continent. Whether you're looking to venture into the tropical reaches of Brazil's Amazon interior or explore the Pantanal, you'll uncover jungle life and bio diversity found nowhere else on the planet. Ecuador's unique Galapagos Islands attract many a wildlife lover to see their protected birds and creatures whose isolated development helped Darwin formulate his theses. The staggering Iguassu Falls on the Brazil/Uruguay border is another of the continent's most awe-inspring sights.

Chile, Bolivia, Peru open up a history of indigenous tribes and more recent colonial history and architecture. Peru's Inca Trail is a very popular trek which reaches its goal - the ancient Inca City of Machu Pichhu on its perch high on a hillside - spectacular when seen at dawn. Passes to trek the Inca Trail are now limited in number and must be booked as much as six months in advance, which we can arrange for you. Chile's mysterious Easter Island is also a popular trip, where ancient, carved stone face statues tower over this small island and it's southern reaches of Torres del Paine and Patagonia offer great trekking.

Round the world flights including South America

There are so many ways you can include South America in your round the world trip – below is a tiny sample of the itineraries we can offer. We can make any itinerary work – just call us on 01273 320 580, contact a consultant directly or request a quote!

Round the world flights to S America