South America is home to dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites — from the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu to the thunderous Iguazu Falls and the vast wetlands of the Pantanal. Whether you’re interested in colonial cities, archaeological wonders, or natural landmarks, our South America tours can include one or many of these world-renowned sites, customized entirely to your interests and timeline.
Choose from cultural highlights like historic centers in Brazil and Colombia, or natural UNESCO sites like Patagonia’s glaciers and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. We also offer in-depth UNESCO tours of Peru, including the Inca Trail and lesser-known sites like Kuelap in the north. Whether you’re a history buff or nature lover, we’ll build the perfect itinerary around the heritage sites that inspire you.
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There are over 70 Cultural and Natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South America. This includes the landscape of Rio de Janeiro, Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina, Iguazu National Park and Machu Picchu to name just a few.
This will depend on your interests as there are a lot to choose from. The most famous ones include the Iguazu National Park (where the Iguazu Falls are found), Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island, the Port of Cartagena in Colombia, the Galapagos Islands, Rio de Janeiros landscape, Machu Picchu and Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. However, there are many more and you may be interested to include some of the less famous ones such as the historic center of Mompox in Colombia, the Inner City of Paramaribo in Suriname, historic Ouro Preto or the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos in Bolivia.
In terms of natural sites, South America is a hugely varied continent, covering the Andes mountains, Pacific and Atlantic Coasts, Amazon Rainforest and unique islands. For cultural sites, there is a rich history here from South Americas native inhabitants to later colonial conquests. All this combines to make South America a very unique place and that is reflected in the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Thinking of traveling to South America? We take your South American travel dream and make it a reality. Every fully custom South America trip is planned by your own expert personal Travel Consultant.
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