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South America Tour Operators and Travel Agencies
The best local and international tour operators and travel agencies in South America during 2026/2027 - supported by 4,700 customer reviews.
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The best local and international tour operators and travel agencies in South America during 2026/2027 - supported by 4,700 customer reviews.
Best Adventure Vacation Ever! Eco Quechua Lodge in Santa Teresa, Peru is a magical blend of adventure, serenity and culture. Our original plan was to do the traditional Inca Trail Trek camping in tents but we didn't have enough vacation days to work it in. I'm not really that hard-core of an outdoors person but wanted to have an adventure with my son so we scored big finding Eco Quechua Lodge. We loved every minute of our stay from the amazing Peruvian cuisine to the beautiful open-air rooms. Simple perfection for anyone craving an eco- friendly nature experience. We did the 4 day adventure package with Sacred Valley tour, canopy zip-lining, coffee tour, hot springs and Inca trail hike and Machu Picchu. Truly an amazing experience!!!!
Excellent - Anonymous
Eco Quechua Lodge specializes in trekking and hiking, romantic & honeymoon and offers 3 trips in South America with 1 reviews.
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Every day offered a different experience, It was timed well and not hurried. Our guide Susie Ferkins was an absolute gem. The included excursions were excellent and the hotels were spacious and comfortable. Susie paid close attention to details and was always available for special requests. She represented New Zealand well! Highly recommend.
Excellent - Lori P.
Suzie our tour director was the best tour director we have ever had to lead a tour. She was both pleasant and knowledgeable. She provided information in a clear and concise manner. She went out of her way to make sure all of needs were addressed. She interacted well with all the guests. She seemed to truly enjoy her job which motivated her to provide excellent service. The itinerary was good. Perhaps an additional stop to the Marlborough district could be added.
Excellent - Timothy B.
Luxury Gold specializes in city sightseeing, cultural, religious and historic sites, local culture & wine tasting tours and offers 3 trips in South America with 17 reviews.
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The trip was amazing, the guides were so helpful and motivating! Would recommended
Excellent - Anonymous
As our guide would say "The point is this, my friends"... and the day begins. This was one of the best experience I have had. Our guide - Gary - made sure we were on schedule on the trek. He explained to us all the pros and cons and how to get the most out of the Inca Trail. The porters were great. The chef - Julio - made the best camp meals for vegetarians. The scenery is breathtaking. Yes it may seem long and a lot of walking but its worth it. The team made the whole journey worthwhile - from booking to the end. Rosmel - our booking contact kept us informed all the time. Don't hesitate, just do it. Great guide, chef and company. Mahesh
Excellent - Mahesh C Patel
TreXperience specializes in trekking and hiking, cultural, religious and historic sites & adventure and offers 3 trips in South America with 15 reviews.
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Gray Line Chile specializes in sightseeing tours, city sightseeing, wine tasting tours & self-drive or vehicle rental and offers 3 trips in South America with 4 reviews.
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The tour company left a message at our hotel telling us what time they would pick us up the next day. They were exactly on time which was great. Our tour guide (Frank) was absolutely wonderful. So informative and he spoke english and spanish so well. I liked the fact there were only about 7 or 8 in our group too. It meant you had no trouble hearing what was being said. The walking tour of Valparaiso was a great way to see the place and if there was anything anyone in the group particularly wanted to look at it wasn't a problem. Lunch was at your own cost but it was a great restaurant that was chosen with wonderful views of Valparaiso. Visiting Vina Del Mar was good also and finishing the tour with a wine tasting in the Casablanca Valley was the perfect end to the day.
Excellent - Kerrie Lyons
ChileViveTours specializes in city sightseeing, walking tours, countryside and village visits, wine tasting tours & beach and offers 3 trips in South America with 3 reviews.
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This tour operator organized a cultural, spiritual and community immersion for me, my husband, my adult daughter and her boyfriend for 16 days in late February/early March of 2023. It was the most exciting trip I’ve taken. This is saying a lot considering I have spent a lifetime of travel, both personal and professional, focusing on Latin America. Everything ran smoothly, even with chaotic settings and complex logistics. A big part of this was by providing us with amazing guides, starting with Jahel Amaru, who met us at the La Paz airport to whisk us across the altiplano to Oruro for its truly spectacular Carnival. Jahel is knowledgeable, patient, down-to-earth, smart patient, funny, and an extremely enjoyable person to spend time with. She guided us through the hectic Oruro Carnaval during its culminating weekend - with boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm. We had the time of our lives cheering on the colorful characters as they paraded and danced thanks to Jahel knowing exactly where to go, when, and providing invaluable context. Community tourism (where visitors are connected with everyday Bolivians to learn about their lives) - has started to blossom in Bolivia, and this company is one of its pioneers. We got to experience it in Potosi, where we had another excellent guide, Marlene Quispe. She took us through Cerro Rico mine, which was the world’s leading supplier of silver. Marlene has close ties to mining: her brothers, parents and even she has worked there. As we ventured deeper into the earth, we learned from her about the mining process and cooperatives involved with it. She also introduced us to one of the mine's “tios” (“uncles” who are believed to protect miners), to whom she made an offering as she explained his importance. Marlene took us to the Quechua community of Phuto Phuto, one of several in the rural district Cabanias that welcomes visitors as part of its community tourism program. Families take turns showing visitors their homes and traditions, including cooking huts with steaming pots, whose contents you later share for lunch. Marlene and one of the family members we met then led us on a beautiful hike to a spot where they invited us to participate in a ritual offering to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth). It was an incredible day I will always remember. Another wonderful community tourism experience was in the majestic Cordillera Real (Central Andean range), where we appreciated both the nature and culture of the region by staying near the town of Tuni with the multi-generational Quispe family (not related to Marlene). Family members share with guests Aymara traditions like placing fishing nets, spinning yarn, making quinoa flour, and shearing alpaca fleece. Patriarch Jaime is a charismatic host and a certified mountain guide who along with his adult son Denys, also a certified mountain guide, have expertise leading visitors of different ages and abilities. We loved staying with them! There are a few other places that stood out on our trip: Hostal Las Olas in Copacabana on the shore of Lake Titicaca with gorgeous, artistic “cabins” and lovely views Templo del Retiro Espiritual Cruz Andina (the Andean Cross Spiritual Retreat Center), in Tiwanaku steps from the ruins and owned by spiritual and cultural guide Rosse Mary Vargas Vilela. It’s filled with cats and crystals and offers delicious vegetarian meals. This is not a stop for everyone, but worth visiting or staying in if you are interested in mindfulness, ancient healing, and/or new age spirituality.
Excellent - Andi Vaida
What a wonderful trip with a wide variety of experiences! We traveled all over Bolivia and were able to see and learn about the very diverse parts of the country, from Lake Titicaca to the salt flats and La Paz to Sucre. We had great guides and the trip truly exceeded our expectations.
Excellent - Deborah Hagadorn
Terra Bolivia specializes in natural landmarks sightseeing, countryside and village visits, cultural, religious and historic sites, city sightseeing & museum and gallery visits and offers 3 trips in South America with 3 reviews.
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It was great to get away and not worry about a thing, Alvin our tour guide handled everything he was perfect!
Excellent - Anonymous
Good mix of fun and chill itinerary. Isa was an amazing tour guide. Had a good group of 13. Saw a lot of Colombia in 12 days.
Excellent - Anonymous
TruTravels specializes in local boat rides, festivals and events, cultural, religious and historic sites, hot springs & rainforest and jungle visits and offers 3 trips in South America with 51 reviews.
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CrossoverPeru specializes in natural landmarks sightseeing, trekking and hiking & mountains and offers 3 trips in South America.
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We had a fabulous nine-day tour, including the two day Inca experience, Inca trail/Machu Picchu, and Rainbow Mountain. John, our contact, met us at the airport and helped us generally acclimate to the new culture. We cannot praise Adolfo, our guide, enough for his knowledge, experience, and attentiveness to our needs. He was so fun to be with. Our driver, Edgar, was excellent. All over, a fantastic adventure.
Excellent - Kelley Lipphard
7 day total trip including Sacred Valley, 5 day camping salkantay trreck, Machiu Picchu and rainbow mountain.
Excellent - Krystyna Kobrosky
Operator Machu Picchu Tours specializes in cultural, religious and historic sites, trekking and hiking, eco tours & city sightseeing and offers 3 trips in South America with 4 reviews.
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My wife and I just returned from an amazing 11-day trip to Costa Rica. Yuliana helped us to put together a private tour designed specifically for us. No amount of time and effort would have let us do it ourselves. We were most interested in the landscape and animals, and our private driver was able to take us to fabulous sights. We stayed in unusual accommodations including a tree house in the jungle and a villa at the Arenal volcano. We recommend Yuliana and her agency very highly and also our wonderful guide and driver, Roy.
Excellent - Steven S
My wife and I just returned from an amazing 11-day trip to Costa Rica. Yuliana helped us to put together a private tour designed specifically for us. No amount of time and effort would have let us do it ourselves. We were most interested in the landscape and animals, and our private driver was able to take us to fabulous sights. We stayed in unusual accommodations including a tree house in the jungle and a villa at the Arenal volcano. We recommend Yuliana and her agency very highly and also our wonderful guide and driver, Roy.
Excellent - Steven S.
Amazilia Travel specializes in beach, volcanoes, national parks, surfing, kitesurfing etc. & trekking and hiking and offers 3 trips in South America with 21 reviews.
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Inka Rainbow specializes in trekking and hiking, cultural, religious and historic sites & natural landmarks sightseeing and offers 3 trips in South America with 1 reviews.
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I can't recommend this tour enough. Well organized, amazing experience. Hiking was beautiful and the porters and staff were so hard working, they carried everything, set-up camp for us every day/night and allowed guests to immerse in the magic of the Incan culture and natural beauty unencumbered. Also - the food, which was cooked fresh every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner was delicious, healthy and made with care.
Excellent - Stephen Kerner
Alpaca Expeditions specializes in trekking and hiking, natural landmarks sightseeing, camping, cultural, religious and historic sites & sightseeing tours and offers 3 trips in South America with 49 reviews.
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This was the trip of a lifetime. We fell in love with Porto the minute we set foot in the city.....and Gaia was also amazing. Each town we visited was delightful and we highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Portugal by foot, by boat, and by car/coach. Simply amazing.
Excellent - Amy Tiggleman
This cruise was great. The only complaint is I did receive information on how to book optional excursions in advance.
Excellent - Sonja Martens
CroisiEurope specializes in cruise and offers 2 trips in South America.
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Inkas Destination Tour Operator specializes in trekking and hiking & bicycle tours and offers 2 trips in South America.
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