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South America’s train tours offer a scenic and immersive way to explore the continent — from luxury rail journeys across the Andes to charming routes through jungles and salt flats. Ride the iconic train to Machu Picchu, traverse Lake Titicaca on a Belmond sleeper, or journey deep into the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. You can even travel across highland deserts toward the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia. Every route can be built into a fully custom South America tour that fits your pace and comfort level.

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Whether you’re looking for a luxury rail experience in Peru or an off-the-beaten-track adventure in Ecuador, we’ll help you plan the perfect train journey. Mix rail travel with cultural sites, nature excursions, or romantic lodge stays — every itinerary is crafted by our team of regional experts.

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Yes, you can! Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, in particular, are excellent destinations in South America to explore by train. Brazil has some fascinating train journeys and Argentina and Chile have train routes too. Trains from one country to another arent really an option though, so youll still need to do some road, boat or air travel if combining countries, but it is absolutely possible to include some train journeys in almost any South America tour.
It certainly does! Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru all have some passenger services. Peru and Ecuador, in particular, have some luxury train journeys.
Yes, though not many. There are trains from Santiago going south to Chillan. Other than that, due to the shape and size of the country, flights are the most common way to cover long distances or good quality long-distance buses for those with the time.
Yes. There are a number of long-distance train routes in Argentina. For example from Buenos Aires to Tucuman and Cordoba. If youre interested in train travel in Argentina, let us know and we should be able to include at least one train journey on your trip. Most trains in Argentina are simple but functional rather than luxurious.
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