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South America

Luxury travel in South America.

Patagonia, the Andes, the Galápagos and the Amazon are some of the world's great private-travel trips — and some of the hardest to time. We do not hold our own houses here yet, so we list real hotels, lodges and rentals from our booking partners instead, with live prices for your dates and our planning notes alongside.

Where to stay

We hold no houses of our own in South America yet. What we do list is real and bookable: hotels, lodges and rental houses searched live with our booking partners, destination by destination.

The best months to go

December to February
Ask Patagonia, Rio, Argentina, Chile and Brazil properties directly about current availability for this window, and enquire with Amazon lodges about current water levels.
March to May
Ask Patagonia properties directly about current conditions and closing dates for the season, and check current Peruvian highland forecasts before booking Inca Trail dates.
June to August
Check current forecasts for Peru and Bolivia before booking Machu Picchu or salt-flat dates, and ask Patagonia properties directly about current closures. Check current snow reports for the Chilean and Argentine Andes.
September to November
Ask Patagonia properties directly about current reopening dates and rates, and check current Peruvian forecasts before booking this window.

The places worth building a trip around

  • Patagonia

    Torres del Paine and the Fitz Roy massif; ask the property directly for its current view on season dates and expect wind year-round.

  • The Atacama Desert

    A desert itinerary in northern Chile; ask your accommodation about current conditions and transfer arrangements.

  • Cusco and the Sacred Valley

    Machu Picchu and the high Andes; check the current Inca Trail permit system directly and book as early as the official process allows.

  • Rio de Janeiro and the Costa Verde

    Beaches, Paraty and the islands south of the city; check current forecasts before booking a specific window.

  • Mendoza and the Argentine wine country

    Malbec at the foot of the Andes; ask the vineyard directly for its current harvest timing before booking.

  • The Galápagos

    Wildlife year-round; ask the operator directly for its current view on sea temperature and diving conditions.