Tours
Tailor-made South America tours
From Patagonia to the Pantanal, and from Machu Picchu to the Atacama. The countries are so large that you fly between regions, and a tour starts with choosing.
Combining
Which regions and countries go together
Buenos Aires and the Patagonian mountains are as far apart as Brussels and Morocco, and you usually fly between the regions of Argentina. Four regions mean four flights and four half-days of travel. In Brazil too, you fly between the regions.
The Iguaçu Falls lie on the border between Brazil and Argentina, and the Pantanal borders Bolivia. Colonia del Sacramento, in Uruguay, lies across the Río de la Plata, opposite Buenos Aires. Uruguay itself is small, with Montevideo, Colonia, the coast of Rocha and the estancias inland.
Peru and Chile lie on the western side of the Andes. In Peru, altitude sets the order of the trip: Lima is by the sea, Cusco at 3,400 metres and Lake Titicaca at 3,810 metres. Chile is 4,270 kilometres long, from the Atacama in the north to the glaciers of Patagonia in the south, and there too you fly between the regions.
The countries
South America, country by country
Each country has its own page, with the regions, when to go and what to know before you leave.
South America
Argentina
From city rhythm to Patagonian wind, a country whose vast distances are part of the appeal.
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Brazil
A country so vast it constantly contradicts itself, with rainforest, coast and metropolis each living at their own pace.
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Andes and Pacific
Chile
A country 4,270 kilometres long: desert in the north, glaciers in the south and an island in the middle of the Pacific.
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Andes and Amazon
Peru
Inca cities in the Andes, a lake at 3,810 metres and rainforest on the eastern side of the range.
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Southern South America
Uruguay
Flat, green and rarely loud, a country that prefers quiet over the spectacle of its neighbours.
Discover UruguayQuestions about a tour of South America
How many days do you need for a tour of South America?
For Argentina, allow two weeks for two regions, and three weeks if you want to see more. For Brazil, two to three weeks for two or three regions. For Uruguay, ten days to two weeks, for Peru twelve to sixteen days and for Chile two to three weeks. If you combine two countries, add the time together.
Can you combine Argentina and Uruguay?
Yes. Colonia del Sacramento lies across the Río de la Plata, opposite Buenos Aires. How much time you need for Uruguay depends on whether you only want to see Colonia or also Montevideo, the coast and the interior.
What is the travel advice for South America?
Travel advice applies per country, not per continent, and within one country it can differ by region. You will find it with the Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, at diplomatie.belgium.be. We follow it for every country on your route, before you leave and during your trip, and discuss with you what it means for your journey.
Your trip
Tell us what you want to see in South America.
With us, a trip starts with a conversation. We think along about the country, the regions and the pace, and work out the trip with a local partner who knows the country.
Updated in October 2026