South America Travel Guide
Plan your South American adventure with the aid of our Travel Guide. Decide when to go with our overview of the seasons and learn what visas you'll need across the continent. You'll find a section explaining the style of travel we offer on our South American group tours with details on the accommodation & transportation. Delve deeper into the New World Wonder of Machu Picchu with a guide on visiting the citadel and trekking there on the Inca Trail. You can also see what our travellers say about our South America tours & what multi-country touring combinations we offer.
Best Places to Visit
The top attractions in South America from wildlife-rich islands to Inca citadels
Best Time to Visit
Plan when to go to South America with our guide on seasons and weather
South American Visas
Tourist visa requirements for travel to South America including Peru, Chile and more
Visiting Machu Picchu
The best ruins, when best to visit, recommended places to stay and more
Traveller Reviews
See what our travellers say about our tours to South America and why they like them
Multi-Country Tours
Available touring combinations in South America for cross-country adventures
Visiting the Amazon Rainforest
A guide comparing visiting the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador
Recommended Reading
- Viva South America! A Journey Through a Restless Continent
by Oliver Balch - The Motorcycle Diaries
by Ernesto Che Guevara - Love in the Time of Cholera
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Facts about South America
- There are only two landlocked countries in South America - Paraguay and Bolivia.
- Evidence of human life in South America dates back to 9000BC and many indigenous cultures still survive today.
- South America is home to the driest place on earth as well as the world's largest river basin and longest mountain range.
South America Travel Advice:
We closely monitor the latest travel guidance to South America and follow advice as set out by the British Foreign Office. Safety of our travellers is paramount and we recommend that you check the latest travel updates for the countries in South America you are travelling to from the relevant advisory body in your country. For more specific country information, please refer to the relevant destination page on our website.