A classic South America bucket list trip in Ecuador and Peru visits the Galapagos Islands, continues to Machu Picchu, and leaves some time to explore the wilds of the jungle. Other places in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia keep things lively, showing a wide swath of natural and cultural wonders. Keep reading for details of what you can see and do while visiting.

Happy Gringo Travel can help to arrange trips which make exploring South America a journey of destiny. We strive for excellence and don’t get discouraged-making us one of the few to excel when it comes to helping our clients find the perfect fit for their trip.

We can help you walk, bike, or fly across the continent- find surfing trips, watch you summit volcanoes, or give recommendations for restaurants while you are unwinding amid like-minded travelers.

The quintessential combination of Machu Picchu, the Galapagos Islands, and the jungle moves between natural and culture treasures- diving into dense jungle regions where the people of the Amazon are hosts that show you the traditions of their culture, and finds you on the shores that have drawn people to a small island chain in the tropics for centuries.

The Happy Gringo Galapagos and Machu Picchu tour is a 13 day jaunt to the archipelago and Peru that is split into five days under the sun in the islands and five days based in Cusco going on insider day tours to the Sacred Valley of the Inca, with a private guide in Machu Picchu, and discovering the rich history of Cusco-the capital city of the Inca Empire.

Jungle trips in Ecuador before or after the trip, let you experience the unspoiled wilderness of the lungs of the planet-home to a dizzying variety of animals that leap from the trees, fly overhead, and swim underneath while exploring by canoe.

The Galapagos Islands’ romance and adventure give way to five days of standing in the same spots as Darwin, explorers like Alexander von Humboldt-who surveyed the islands during his time in Latin America between 1799 and 1804, and modern day pioneers like Céline Cousteau. The granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau, Céline is passionate about exploring the world’s oceans and protecting their creatures.