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🌎 South America Grand Tour: 30 Days

The continent's spine, from Andean civilization to Patagonia. Machu Picchu, the salt flat, the Atacama desert and tango; a month for a lifetime.

30Days
4Stops
$55Per day
$1650On the ground

Visa status for this route

The itinerary below is the same for everyone. What changes is how your passport enters these countries.

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The route, night by night (30 nights)

  1. 01

    Peru (Cusco & Machu Picchu)

    7 nights

    The Inca legacy, the Sacred Valley, acclimatization.

  2. 02

    Bolivia (La Paz & Uyuni)

    6 nights

    The salt-flat 4x4 tour, the highest capital.

  3. 03

    Chile (Atacama & Santiago)

    8 nights

    The world's driest desert, stargazing, the wine country.

  4. 04

    Argentina (Buenos Aires & Bariloche)

    9 nights

    Tango, steak, the lake district; an optional Patagonia extension.

Best season

November–March (Patagonian summer); May–September is drier for the Andes

Getting around

A combination of domestic flights (distances are long) + night buses.

What to know before you go

  • —Altitude (Cusco, La Paz, Uyuni) is serious; order the route from low to high.
  • —Domestic flights shorten the distances; cheap when bought early. Watch LATAM/Sky.
  • —Leave flexible days in a month-long route; nothing goes as fast as planned.

Important: this content is general information

Visa rules can change without notice. Always confirm your situation with an official source before you travel: Also check with the embassy or consulate of your destination country in your own country. The information on this page is guidance, not legal advice.