Explore South America

The daring explorer will feel right at home in South America. From vertiginous mountain peaks and dense tropical rainforest to azure blue waters and heart-stopping hilltop treks, this astonishing continent is brimming with epic adventure. Whether you hand glide over Rio's iconic Copacabana Beach, paraglide over Peru's capital city of Lima or mountain bike down Bolivia's legendary North Yungas Road, extreme adventure awaits both on the ground and in the sky. Those looking for something a little more sedate but no less extraordinary can learn to dance the tango in Argentina, take a boat ride along the Amazon or deep dive into a kaleidoscope of coral reef on the archipelago of Venezuela.

Not only is the biodiversity in South America outstanding, but so too is its architecture, archaeology and history. The famed Machu Pichu Inca Trail is on every single wanderlust bucket list not only for its sculptural ruins and breathtaking views but also its ceremonial history and rich Peruvian culture. And that's not all that South America offers. The thundering Iguazu Falls are nestled on the borders of Brazil and Argentina and are made up of 275 waterfalls that can be viewed up close on a mesmerising boat ride. For something more remote, some 2,000 miles off the Chilean coast lays Easter Island where Rapa Nui’s iconic sculptures stand mysterious and regal on the flanks of a volcano long extinct. For more gothic style fantasies that are easily accessible, Colombia is home to Santuario de Las Lajas, a remarkable feat of engineering with its imposing stature built inside a canyon. On the opposite spectrum of otherworldly ice white beauty, you'll find Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, where piercing glacial lakes meet imposing granite peaks. You can ice hike, climb and cycle in one of the most unspoiled and ethereal landscapes in the world.