Whether you want to visit them in a single trip or country by country. South American countries have their own richness that you should not miss to know and visit.
Colombia
Lush, green coffee plantations along the Andes Mountains, sparkling crystal beaches, and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta—the 18,700-foot, snow-capped mountain which is only 26 miles from the Caribbean Coast. The country is the second most bio-diverse in the world. Located in the north of South America, it has coastline on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, borders the Darien jungle to its west, and the Amazon to its east. With 1,889 species of birds, Colombia is home to 20% of all species on earth. Tucked away in the eastern part of the country is Caño Cristales, the river dubbed a “liquid rainbow.” This river of five colors is one of the country’s many natural gems.
The cities to know are: Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, Cali, Santa Martha, San Andres, Huatape, Jerico, Barranquilla and so
Ecuador
The diversity of this amazing, unique country is mostly based on the four different climate zones you can find in Ecuador: Amazonas, Andes, Coast and the Galapagos Islands.
Combine Ecuador’s mainland, visiting Cotopaxi volcano, the fascinating city of Quito, the market in Otavalo, hot springs in Papallacta and more, with the unique wildlife and nature of the Galapagos
Peru
Peru is the land of the Incas. It was the capital of South America; it was where the Spanish founded their empire and took over the Inca Empire and made it into a colony of Spain.
It is the most beautiful, diverse and charming country you will ever find; it is absolutely mind boggling. In Peru you have it all. Three different regions with different climates. The coast is bathed by the Pacific Ocean, is humid and where Lima, the capital, is located. The highlands, with its cold, rainy and sunny climates. The jungle, very humid, rainy and full of green and charm. And to complete this simple idea, you can have all kinds of experiences
In the end, you’re just happy you were there — with your eyes open — and lived to see it.
- Lima, with colonialism and modernism; older areas such as downtown Lima as well as modern ones like Miraflores, Barranco. San Isidro, la Molina and so. In Lima you can walk, cycling tours knowing a lot sites and eat the very best food in all the world
- Arequipa, the legendary White City, where its noble history can be felt in the air, beneath the eternal watchful gaze of its volcanoes. This is apparent in the walls of its streets, buildings and churches; in the wonderful geography that has created a fertile valley
The Colca Canyon with a depth of about 1000 – 2000 m (3300 – 6600 ft) (whereas bottom is at 2000 m and edges are at 3000 – 4000 meters above the sea level), it is one of the deepest canyons in the world.
- Puno; famous for the hospitality of its people and the joyfulness of their festivities, dances and rituals. Where the highest navigable lake in the world is located, Lake Titicaca with its own life and its native islands full of charm as Uros, Taquile and Amantani
- Cusco; capital of the Empire and the center from which lines of spiritual power radiated to all key points of their cosmological universe.
Magic city, with a life of its own, full of charm in every corner. Churches, nearby monuments, colors, aromas and flavors. Cusco is that and much more including its bars and restaurants and an intense night life
With its experiential Sacred Valley that includes towns and experiences as specific as Pisac, Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo and so on.
These villages are the way to the most enigmatic and full of emotional citadel, the seventh wonder of the modern world, Machu Picchu.
Bolivia
This country is a real undiscovered gem. With so many beautiful places as one can imagine; as traditional, as popular, as enigmatic; no one can explain so many indescribable places with so many differences among them
Bolivia has such special and spectacular places to be visited and discovered; its capital, La Paz so indigenous and modern, called “The Marvel City”. Sucre, its constitutional capital, is traditional and conservative. Santa Cruz, very cosmopolitan and legendary with the Jesuit missions that are a must, and more, much more as the Uyuni Salt Desert & Lagoons, as unimaginable as spectacular. And finally, while being one of its main attractions, the Titicaca Lake with the Sun Island. Bolivia has so much to offer
Chile
Modern and efficient, Chile boasts dramatic mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, and abundant wildlife. It has great skiing in the winter and lush alpine valleys in the summer. Chains of islands and charming fishing villages lend character to the south, while wide expanses of desert dominate the north. Its clean cities offer a First-World infrastructure, and the government is one of the best-organized and most stable in the region.
Santiago, the capital city is the political and cultural heart of Chile. From the high mountain views of the Cerro San Cristobal Park to the secluded history of poet Pablo Neruda’s writing retreat, there is much to see in Santiago. Top picks include skiing Valle Nevado or Portillo, wine tasting at Vina Aquitania, or visits to one of several top museums like Museo Chileno de Arte Precolumbio or Museo de la Moda.
The Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world, with average rainfall measuring about 0.6 inches a year. There are some places in the Atacama that have never even registered rainfall since recording began. But when the rains do come, parts of the desert bloom with beautiful fields of purple flowers that stretch for miles
Also, you have Valparaiso, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, and Patagonia with its beautiful lakes
Brasil
Ohhh, this country is amazing. With its unique cuisine, rich culture, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, breathtaking waterfalls, and adventure for everyone’s liking, all you have to do is choose the perfect type of tourism for you and be amazed by the wonders of Brazil
One of the world’s most captivating places, Brazil is a country of powdery white-sand beaches, verdant rainforests and wild, rhythm-filled metropolises.
You can’t miss Sao Paulo (an important industrialized city), Rio de Janeiro with its wonderful beaches and islands. And you should not miss the world-famous Rio Carnival, which takes place every February. Try not to miss the Tijuca National Park, the Sugar Loaf; Copacabana Beach
Fortaleza, Belen, Brasilia (the capital of the country), Foz de Iguazu, Manaus and so on.
