South America Self-guided tours and trips 2023/2024

The best self-guided and independent tours in South America. We currently offer 218 South America tours and trips that are self-guided with varying trip durations from 1 to 56 days. Self-guided and independent tours can be a great way to discover South America although potential risks associated with not having a guide always needs to be considered. See our guided tours to South America if you’ve decided the risks were too high.

218 self-guided tours in South America

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Antarctica Classic

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11 day photography trip to Ushuaia, Drake Passage and 1 other destinations traveling through Argentina and Antarctica. Read More
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Photography tours & Wildlife +5 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Ship Cabin
  • Transport Cruise Ship
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days11 From US$ 7,599 View Tour
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  • Nov 22 Only 8 seats left
  • Dec 12 Only 8 seats left
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Eco Adventure Trip in Costa Rica

of 23 reviews
  • Trip customizable
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Best bang for your buck! It was amazing and everything was planned out perfectly. The hotels, the tr ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Rafting & Natural landmarks sightseeing +7 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat & Jeep
  • Age Range 12-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days09 From US$ 1,430 US$ 1,358
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  • Total Price from:US$ 1,358
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  • Jun 18
  • Jun 19
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Quest for the Antarctic Circle

of 2 reviews
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14 day photography tour to Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands and 2 other destinations traveling through Argentina and Antarctica. Read More
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Photography tours & Wildlife +5 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Ship Cabin
  • Transport Bus, Private Vehicle & Cruise Ship
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days14 From US$ 10,199 View Tour
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  • Dec 21 Only 4 seats left
  • Feb 08 Only 9 seats left
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Lima to Santiago (via Uyuni) Travel Pass

of 26 reviews
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My wife and I loved this trip in South America with many breathtaking landscapes on the way. The tou ...
  • Activities Adventure & Natural landmarks sightseeing +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Hut, Home-stay & Bungalow
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Private Vehicle, Train & Flight
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days36 From US$ 1,984 View Tour
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  • Jun 12 10+ seats left
  • Jun 13 10+ seats left
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Antigua to San Jose Travel Pass

of 1 review
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20 day active and outdoor tour through Antigua, Copán Ruinas, El Tunco and 8 other destinations in 5 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Adventure
  • Accommodation Hostel & Home-stay
  • Transport 4WD Jeep, Boat & Ferry
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days20 From US$ 1,362 View Tour
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  • Jun 13 10+ seats left
  • Jun 16 10+ seats left
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Costa Rica Adventure

of 16 reviews
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Cost Rica Adventure was amazing, we packed so much into just 10 days! We stayed in five different pl ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Rainforest and jungle visits & Adventure +2 more
  • Accommodation Home-stay, Hotel & Hostel
  • Transport Private Vehicle, Boat, Ferry & Minibus
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 1,695 View Tour
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  • Jul 06 Only 5 seats left
  • Jul 27 10+ seats left
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Iguassu Falls Independent Adventure

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4 day cultural, religious and historic sites tour to Foz Do Iguacu, Iguazu Falls National Park and 1 other destinations traveling through Brazil and Argentina. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Cultural, religious and historic sites & Explorer
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Bus, Boat, Helicopter & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days04 From US$ 479 View Tour
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  • Jun 11 10+ seats left
  • Jun 12 10+ seats left
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Colombia Uncovered

of 8 reviews
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Colombia Uncovered was an amazing experience! From the start in Medellín learning about the history ...
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Rainforest and jungle visits & Cultural, religious and historic sites +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Hostel
  • Transport Flight, Private Vehicle & Boat
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days12 From US$ 2,195 US$ 1,975
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  • Brochure Price:US$ 2,195
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  • Total Price from:US$ 1,975
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  • Jun 11 Only 10 seats left
  • Jul 09 Only 9 seats left
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Spirit of Shackleton

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21 day photography tour to Ushuaia, Beagle Channel Cruise and 3 other destinations in Argentina, Antarctica and England. Read More
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Photography tours & Wildlife +6 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Ship Cabin
  • Transport Bus, Private Vehicle & Cruise Ship
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days21 From US$ 18,199 View Tour
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  • Jan 11 Only 2 seats left
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Arenal Volcano & Monteverde Cloud Forest

of 6 reviews
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The weather was great! Costa Rica is great! We got adventure and relaxation. Beyond my expectations ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Nature and bush walks & Natural landmarks sightseeing +5 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Resort
  • Transport Boat & Jeep
  • Age Range 2-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days05 From US$ 731 View Tour
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  • Jun 10
  • Jun 11
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Exploring the Best of Torres del Paine - W circuit

of 7 reviews
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This tour was certainly for the independent traveler, and we liked how much of it was left up to our
  • Tour Type Independent Tour
  • Activities Trekking & National parks +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Camping & Tent
  • Transport Bus & Boat
  • Age Range 5-80 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 2,335 View Tour
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  • Jun 11
  • Jun 12
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Lima to Santiago (via Uyuni) Express Travel Pass

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31 day active and outdoor trip to Lima, Paracas and 14 other destinations in Peru, Chile and Bolivia. Read More
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Hiking +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Villa & Lodge
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Private Vehicle & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days31 From US$ 1,526 View Tour
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  • Jun 12 10+ seats left
  • Jun 13 10+ seats left
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Costa Rica: Rainforest & Beach Adventure

of 5 reviews
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Fantastic staff and truly on top of details and focused on making your trip awesome! We enjoyed eve ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities National parks & Zip lining +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Hostel
  • Transport Boat & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 2-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 1,179 View Tour
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  • Jun 14
  • Jun 15
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From the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Side

of 9 reviews
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Its the second time in Costa Rica, the people are nice and its so beautiful here! Dont want to leave
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities National parks & Natural landmarks sightseeing +10 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat & Jeep
  • Age Range 10-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days13 From US$ 2,750 US$ 2,612
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  • Brochure Price:US$ 2,750
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  • Total Price from:US$ 2,612
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  • Jun 10
  • Jun 11
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South America Self-guided Tour Reviews

5 - Excellent
Based on 131 customer reviews
Fantastic time in Caribbean coast and La Fortuna!
5 - Excellent
  • Zainab Hakim
“We had a great time and liked every place and activity that was part of the trip. The transfers were well coordinated and always on time. Most hotel accommodations were good and location was central to other activities. We were able to customize the itinerary to include Caribbean coast which was also really nice!”
Adventure in Costa Rica
5 - Excellent
  • Kendall B
“The ziplining, hot springs, and boat trip were some of our favorite experiences because they gave us an opportunity to hang out and meet each other while doing a fun activity and seeing the country.”
The seamless organization was our highlight of traveling with Say Hueque
5 - Excellent
  • Surbhi Jain
“Very happy that all our tickets bus, ferry etc were organised too. It saved us a lot of hassles. The responsiveness and availability of English speaking people to help book tours made us to choose to travel with you. Our favorite hotel is Torres central Refugio. I would recommend booking Paine Grande Refugio instead of camping for the W trek. We were able to upgrade. But if we hadnt been able to upgrade we would have left our last day by staying in camps which were nice but definitely not as food as the Refugio.”