Travellers exploring the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, Peru, with terraced ruins rising up the mountainside behind them.

Latin America, Let’s Go

This region moves to its own rhythm.

Two travellers looking out over a turquoise cenote surrounded by hanging vines and cascading water in Mexico.

Mexico

Local weavers in traditional dress teaching a traveller hand-weaving techniques beneath dyed wool skeins in Peru.

Peru

Traveller ziplining through the misty cloud forest canopy in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Christ the Redeemer statue standing atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Brazil

Traveller browsing a colourful fruit stand piled with tropical produce at a local market in Argentina.

Argentina

Traveller with arms outstretched on a ridge overlooking an erupting Fuego volcano in Guatemala.

Guatemala

Travellers with backpacks walking along a palm-lined jungle trail in Colombia.

Colombia

Colourful colonial buildings in Quito's old town with hillside houses climbing the slope behind, Ecuador.

Ecuador

Hiker walking a wooden boardwalk toward the jagged snow-capped peaks of Torres del Paine, Patagonia.

Patagonia

Split-view snorkelling shot showing a diver, sea turtle, penguin and reef shark beneath the waterline in the Galápagos Islands.

Galapagos

Travellers exploring the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, Peru, with terraced ruins rising up the mountainside behind them.

Latin America, Let’s Go

This region moves to its own rhythm.

Two travellers looking out over a turquoise cenote surrounded by hanging vines and cascading water in Mexico.

Mexico

Local weavers in traditional dress teaching a traveller hand-weaving techniques beneath dyed wool skeins in Peru.

Peru

Traveller ziplining through the misty cloud forest canopy in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Christ the Redeemer statue standing atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Brazil

Traveller browsing a colourful fruit stand piled with tropical produce at a local market in Argentina.

Argentina

Traveller with arms outstretched on a ridge overlooking an erupting Fuego volcano in Guatemala.

Guatemala

Travellers with backpacks walking along a palm-lined jungle trail in Colombia.

Colombia

Colourful colonial buildings in Quito's old town with hillside houses climbing the slope behind, Ecuador.

Ecuador

Hiker walking a wooden boardwalk toward the jagged snow-capped peaks of Torres del Paine, Patagonia.

Patagonia

Split-view snorkelling shot showing a diver, sea turtle, penguin and reef shark beneath the waterline in the Galápagos Islands.

Galapagos

Travellers exploring the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, Peru, with terraced ruins rising up the mountainside behind them.

Latin America, Let’s Go

This region moves to its own rhythm.

Two travellers looking out over a turquoise cenote surrounded by hanging vines and cascading water in Mexico.

Mexico

Local weavers in traditional dress teaching a traveller hand-weaving techniques beneath dyed wool skeins in Peru.

Peru

Traveller ziplining through the misty cloud forest canopy in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Christ the Redeemer statue standing atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Brazil

Traveller browsing a colourful fruit stand piled with tropical produce at a local market in Argentina.

Argentina

Traveller with arms outstretched on a ridge overlooking an erupting Fuego volcano in Guatemala.

Guatemala

Travellers with backpacks walking along a palm-lined jungle trail in Colombia.

Colombia

Colourful colonial buildings in Quito's old town with hillside houses climbing the slope behind, Ecuador.

Ecuador

Hiker walking a wooden boardwalk toward the jagged snow-capped peaks of Torres del Paine, Patagonia.

Patagonia

Split-view snorkelling shot showing a diver, sea turtle, penguin and reef shark beneath the waterline in the Galápagos Islands.

Galapagos

Best of Latin America

Highlights, sights and bites.

Best of Argentina & Brazil Tour
Best of Argentina & Brazil

From

$3,798

pp

was

$4,133 pp

Best of Costa Rica Tour
Best of Costa Rica

From

$3,325

pp

Carnival in Brazil Tour

NEW TRIP

Carnival in Brazil

From

$4,835

pp

Best of Colombia Tour

NEW TRIP

Best of Colombia

From

$4,655

pp

South American Explorer Tour
South American Explorer

From

$9,463

pp

South America Lima to Rio Tour

NEW TRIP

South America: Lima to Rio

From

$10,710

pp

Mexico City to San Jose Tour

NEW TRIP

Mexico City to San Jose

From

$8,412

pp

Galapagos Island Hopping Tour
Galapagos Island Hopping

From

$5,135

pp

Treks, trails & terrain

Where nature makes a scene.

Peru Panorama Tour
Peru Panorama

From

$3,474

pp

Lima to Machu Picchu Road Trip
Lima to Machu Picchu Road Trip

From

$3,136

pp

was

$3,445 pp

Active Patagonia Tour
Active Patagonia

From

$4,838

pp

was

$5,375 pp

Best of Peru Tour

NEW TRIP

Best of Peru

From

$4,035

pp

Lima to Buenos Aires Tour

NEW TRIP

Lima to Buenos Aires

From

$8,426

pp

Lima to Cusco Tour

NEW TRIP

Lima to Cusco

From

$3,783

pp

Lima to La Paz Tour

NEW TRIP

Lima to La Paz

From

$4,399

pp

Viva la value

Latin America for less.

Cusco to Rio Tour

NEW TRIP

Cusco to Rio

From

$7,909

pp

Ecuador in a Week Tour
Ecuador in a Week

From

$1,157

pp

was

$1,285 pp

Buenos Aires to Rio Tour

NEW TRIP

Buenos Aires to Rio

From

$3,738

pp

Mexico City to Tulum Tour

NEW TRIP

Mexico City to Tulum

From

$2,925

pp

Antigua to San Jose Tour

NEW TRIP

Antigua to San Jose

From

$3,767

pp

Mexico City to Antigua Tour

NEW TRIP

Mexico City to Antigua

From

$5,925

pp

Why experience Latin America with Contiki?

We’ve got it covered

Leave the logistics to us. Whether you’re navigating Argentina’s cities or exploring Costa Rica’s cloud forests, Contiki covers the planning so you can enjoy the places.

Learn from local guides

Experience the scale and stories of Machu Picchu, Chichén Itzá and other landmarks with the locals who know them best. Entry’s all sorted too.

Experiences worth the wander

Tango in Buenos Aires. Hang-glide over Rio. Taste tequila in Mexico. These are the moments that’ll stay with you long after you've unpacked.

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Central America travel guide

Travel Guide

By Contiki Team

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South America travel guide

Travel guide

By Contiki Team

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12 of the best places to visit in Latin America

Wanderlust

By Laura Condrut

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Latin America FAQs

Summer in Latin America is from November to February, so this is usually when people choose to visit. But that’s not to say you can’t book off-season and still have the best time. Check out our range of Latin America tours to find one that fits your schedule.

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