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Atacama Desert, Chile

South America travel guides

Atacama Desert, Chile

Our South America specialists know the region from years of personal experience and return regularly to keep up to date on new developments. In these travel guides they share their thoughts on how to get the most out of your trip, letting you know what to expect, how best to avoid the crowds at popular attractions or access remote regions renowned for their wildlife.

Whether you’re looking to cruise the Galapagos, hike the Inca Trail or can’t quite decide between the Amazon, the Pantanal or Lençóis Maranhenses, we’ll guide you along the way. We can also help you unearth the best steaks in Argentina, Buenos Aires’s liveliest tango milongas, or the finest indigenous markets the region has to offer.

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Our travel guides share our specialists' passion and knowledge for South America. We travel here regularly to discover new experiences, explore untried areas and dig deeper into the better-known places and attractions. At the same time, we gather advice and up-to-date information on the best-quality guides, new hotels and restaurants, and the most memorable forms of transportation.

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    Snow-capped mountains in Parque Patagonia, Aysén

    What to do in Patagonia: our highlights guide

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  • Self-driving holidays in Chile & Argentina
    The Road to Lago General Carrera, Aisen

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    Self-driving holidays in Chile & Argentina

    A self-drive trip through Chile or Argentina is ideal for those looking for the flexibility to go where they want, when they want. Our specialists will advise on the routes to take as well as the best places to see and the accommodation you should stay in.

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  • Where to go in the Amazon: planning your journey into the rainforest
    Caiman, Peruvian Amazon

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  • Machu Picchu plus one: tried-and-tested South American combinations
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  • Festivals in Central & South America
    Virgen del Carmen festival, Cuzco

    Festivals in Central & South America

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  • South America’s greatest railway journeys: Peru’s Andean Explorer & Ecuador’s Tren Crucero
    Belmond Andean Explorer Sleeper Train

    South America’s greatest railway journeys: Peru’s Andean Explorer & Ecuador’s Tren Crucero

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    Travel on South America’s foremost luxury sleeper train service, Peru’s Belmond Andean Explorer, or voyage down Ecuador’s Avenue of Volcanoes on comfortable day trains. Audley specialist Holly describes why you might want to experience the continent from a railway carriage.

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  • The Inca civilisation
    Machu Picchu, Peru

    The Inca civilisation

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    Discover the culture and history of a country on a tailor-made trip, with visits to explore famous sites and others not quite so well known but equally impressive.

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  • Experts guide to the Andes
    Andes, Peru

    Experts guide to the Andes

    Experts guide to the Andes

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  • Patagonia: Chile or Argentina?
    Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia

    Patagonia: Chile or Argentina?

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    The vast mountain wilderness of Patagonia spans both Chile and Argentina, but which one should you choose? We take a look at the highlights of each.

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