All South America 5-Day Tours and Trips
Page 2 of The Best 5-day Trips in South America with 132 Reviews
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Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu - 5 days
This 5-day 4-night Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is an excellent substitute for the Inca Trail — considered by most to be the best alternative route, and maybe even better!
This magnificent trail is perfect for adventurers who wish to become personally integrated in changing ecosystems from one day to the next. You will walk through sweeping, magical landscapes of a snowy mountain paradise to a tropical jungle where you will find a wide range of animals, medicinal plants and flower varieties. Witness with your own eyes a living but ancient culture in remote villages hardly ever seen by foreigners. End your trek at the famed Machu Picchu for an experience of a lifetime.
Let’s start exploring the mountains!
Trekking and Hiking
Ravines, Valleys & Folklore music - 5 days
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Journey through Argentina's northwest, exploring Salta, Cafayate, and Purmamarca over five days. Traverse dramatic ravines and valleys, immersing yourself in the region's rich folklore and musical traditions. Highlights include visits to the Calchaquí Valley, the Hill of Seven Colors, and local wineries. Accommodations are provided in charming hotels, with daily breakfasts and guided excursions enhancing your experience.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
The Ultimate Trek to Machu Picchu: Salkantay Trek - 5 days
Salkantay Trek is a popular alternative to the very-crowded classic Inca Trail. It offers more distance, more mountains, more scenery, and a wider variety of landscapes, but still concludes with a visit to the iconic city of Machu Picchu. As the route does not have as many regulations as the Inca Trail, this also means that it can provide a “back door” trek to Machu Picchu when Inca Trail permits are sold out. This new itinerary, Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu via Llaqtapata, includes the highlights of the other Salkantay trek, but avoids many of the areas that are becoming crowded with other trekkers.
This trip is fully-inclusive, including a guide, accommodation, meals and transportation.
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Distance trekked: about 50km
Elevation: 1900-4600m
Difficulty: Moderate
Crowds: Moderate
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Lares Trek & One Day Inca Trail - 5 days
Looking for a little bit of adventure blended with culture and history? Want to trek and get out in nature but only have a short time? Our amazing Lares Trek & Short Inca Trail 5-day trip is a perfect combination of adventure, natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich Inca history. It even includes a tour of the famed Macchu Picchu on the last day.
Start the trip from Cusco where we will drive to Pumahuanca to begin a 3-day, 2-night trek on the Lares Trail to Lares Valley. This alternative trek reveals the highlights of Peru from 600 years ago. While hiking, you will be surrounded by wild mountains, lagoons, and waterfalls and encounter indigenous people as well as llamas and alpacas in their natural habitats. Enjoy hot springs, a camping experience with your own personal cook, and stunning views.
Take time to explore Ollantaytambo before hitting the Inca Trail and trekking to Machu Picchu on day 4 and then end your trip with a guided tour of Machu Picchu before we bring you back to Cusco.
Trekking and Hiking
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Puerto Maldonado Amazon Eco-Lodge 5D/4N (from Puerto Maldonado) - 5 days
Explore the breathtaking Amazon Rainforest on a five-day eco-adventure in Puerto Maldonado. This unforgettable journey includes guided nature walks, exotic wildlife spotting, and a serene lake tour in traditional dugout canoes. Stay in a sustainable eco-lodge, where you'll enjoy delicious local cuisine and learn about rainforest conservation. Witness vibrant bird species and encounter playful monkeys in their natural habitat. Immerse yourself in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, creating lasting memories amidst stunning biodiversity.
Explorer
Puerto Maldonado Amazon Field Station 5D/4N (from Puerto Maldonado) - 5 days
Immerse yourself in the Amazon's pristine beauty with an unforgettable jungle adventure starting from Puerto Maldonado. Discover unique wildlife, trek through lush rainforests, and visit native communities. Experience canopy walks, night excursions, and river cruises, ensuring close encounters with exotic species. Complete with comfortable lodge stays and expert guides, this tour offers the ultimate Amazon escape. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers, it's the ideal way to explore one of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems.
Rainforest and jungle visits
Caribbean Coast Adventure 5D/4N - 5 days
Embark on a thrilling Caribbean Coast adventure that immerses you in Colombia's vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Traverse scenic routes, explore pristine beaches, and delve into the lush Tayrona National Park. Experience rich indigenous heritage at a Wiwa community, and hike through mesmerizing jungle trails. Bask in the crystal-clear waters of Cabo San Juan and savor the local cuisine. Perfect for nature lovers and cultural enthusiasts, this journey offers an unforgettable blend of relaxation and exploration.
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Costa Verde Explorer 5D/4N - 5 days
Embark on an unforgettable adventure along Brazil's Costa Verde with Bamba's exhilarating travel tour! Explore lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and charming coastal towns. Highlights include snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of Ilha Grande, traversing scenic trails in the Atlantic Forest, and uncovering the rich history of Paraty. Packed with unique experiences, from vibrant local culture to thrilling outdoor activities, this tour offers the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.
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Magic Package Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu - 5 days
Book this guided, 5-day tour to explore the Inca heritage of Peru. Starting with a pickup from Cusco's airport, this tour will take you to Aguas Calientes, Pisac, Machu Picchu, Maras and Moray, all of which are must-see places for any traveller in Peru.
Explore Cusco during a guided sightseeing tour and see some of its major landmarks. Visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo before heading for Machu Picchu, the famous Inca citadel widely considered to be one of the wonders of the world. Enjoy a guided tour of the citadel.
The itinerary also includes trips to Maras, known for its archaeological ruins, and the salt flats of Moray that have been used to produce salt for centuries now.
Finally, we will drive you to the airport after the trip is over. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu - 5 days
If you did not manage to reserve permits for the Inca Trail, we highly recommend the Salkantay as an alternative. Apart from the classic Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek is without a doubt one of the most beautiful treks in the Andes. National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine listed it as one of the 25 best treks in the world. The trek is currently open to everyone and there are no limitations on spaces and permits.
The Salkantay Trek will take you through unique and varying landscapes with the scenery nothing short of breathtaking! Photographers will experience sheer ecstasy as we walk along ancient and solitary footpaths: from picturesque grassy highlands to flourishing cloud forests, where luxuriant tropical rainforests meet colossal snow-capped mountains. The Salkantay Trek is off-the-beaten path and authentic. You will be spirited away into a world of phenomenal beauty and abundance of nature, with sacred solitude and hours of deliciously quiet contemplation.
Since the ancient Incan times, the spectacular glacier-capped peak of Mount Salkantay has been considered as sacred and the protector of the local people and their crops. The name Salkantay or Salcantay is a Quechua word meaning invincible, wild or savage. Thus, Salkantay is often called "Savage Mountain". Salkantay (Nevado Salkantay), or Sallqantay in Quechua, is the highest peak of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, which forms part of the Andes Mountain Range, rising to 6271 meters above sea level (20,574 ft). Salkantay is located less than 50 miles from the city of Cusco.
We are looking forward to taking you on a great hike.
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N - 5 days
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We came away from this trip with a much better understanding of not only Machu Picchu, but Incan culture and the history of the region. All thanks to our kind and very smart guide, who took such good care of us over these 5 days. I would recommend this tour operator in a heartbeat, I have no complaints at all.
Trekking and Hiking
Manu Amazon Adventure 5D/4N - 5 days
5
Excellent guide, cook, driver, very well organised whole heartedly enjoyed the trip.
Rainforest and jungle visits
Manaus Amazon Jungle Adventure 5D/4N - 5 days
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This is a true immersion into the Amazon jungle! Sleep in a hammock under the jungle canopy and get in touch with the native flora and fauna. Not for the weak at heart, but an excellent immersion into the culture and nature of this pristine atmosphere.
Rainforest and jungle visits