Improve your 2026 journey plans with this all-new providing of South America adventures.
With Intrepid’s new South America journeys and experiences for the yr forward, you can end up picnicking on the celestial salt flats of Bolivia, huddled spherical a bonfire within the depths of the Peruvian Amazon or biking a coastal path in Colombia – every journey an opportunity to embrace the area’s tradition in all its glory.
1. Take a unique path to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a sight for sore eyes, however the citadel you see on postcards is barely half the story. On the brand new Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu journey, you’ll discover the Sacred Valley on a lesser-known path. The excessive passes on this route are more difficult than these of the Inca path, however the solitude and surrounding views are value it. Traverse jungle, cloud forest and historic ruins, savouring the stillness of those huge landscapes. Whenever you arrive at Machu Picchu, ascend Machu Picchu Mountain, the tallest of the encircling peaks, for a contemporary perspective on an iconic sight.
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2. Broaden your horizons in Bolivia
Bolivia’s pure landscapes are seductive and surreal, and on the brand new nine-day Bolivia Encounter journey, you’ll see them from all angles. Kick off in lofty La Paz, hopping in a cable automobile for a chicken’s-eye view of town, earlier than heading to the Uyuni Salt Flats for a 4WD tour and a one-of-a-kind picnic. Subsequent, swap salt-crusted horizons for the driest place on the planet. The Atacama Desert, with its charismatic geysers and tempting sizzling springs, guarantees lunar views and serene moments.
3. Unravel Argentina’s cultural heritage
Harnessing the would possibly of Iguazu Falls and the thrum of eclectic cities, the Premium Argentina and Brazil journey is filled with power. In 2026, that very same journey is getting even higher, with a brand-new musical addition. You’ll head to Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires’ historic opera home, to discover with an area information. Meander by way of grand halls, be taught all concerning the metropolis’s classical music heritage and let timeless anecdotes transport you to a different period.
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4. Savour an genuine style of Colombia
From April 2026, the Coastal Colombia journey will characteristic two new experiences. First, you’ll weave your method by way of the mangrove forests of La Boquilla by canoe, floating by way of intricate tree tunnels and studying about native wildlife from an area information. Later, it’s time to hit the streets of Cartagena for a street-food tour, letting your nostril (and your native information) lead you to the most effective market stalls, the place you’ll meet pleasant distributors and pattern well-loved nationwide dishes together with carimanolas (torpedo-shaped meat pies) and enyucado (cassava cheesecake).
5. Transcend the Inca Path
Comply with within the footsteps of bygone Inca messengers on the brand new Premium Strolling & Mountaineering in Peru journey. Absorb snow-capped peaks, historic ruins, winding mountain trails, hidden lagoons and towering waterfalls, all led by your professional native chief. You’ll additionally get pleasure from higher-end experiences, from farm-to-table meals at famend Cusco eating places and women-led neighborhood rituals to a scenic keep in Aguas Calientes.
6. Enterprise into Colombia’s vibrant villages
Intrepid’s new One Week in Colombia journey is completely for 18-to-35 yr olds and contains waterfall hikes, wild swimming and Previous City walks. On this journey, you’ll additionally go to World Bicycle Reduction, a associate of The Intrepid Basis. Get equipped and bike down the waterfront promenade in Barranquilla, studying extra about WBR’s work as you go. Later, board a conventional fishing boat to see the floating villages of Palafitos. Study the transferring historical past of those populations, their social struggles and the way a floating soccer discipline now affords hope.
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7. Hear jungle legends in Peru
Intrepid’s Premium Peru journey not solely contains two visits to Machu Picchu, two powerhouse cities (Cusco and Lima), and alternatives to attach with native communities and tradition – it additionally contains a high-end keep within the Amazon. New for 2026, you’ll now spend one in all your evenings on the jungle lodge within the firm of an area information, as you commune across the bonfire collectively for some fireplace storytelling.
8. Get inventive within the Galapagos
On Intrepid’s Galapagos Household Vacation, high quality time with the children and memorable moments come assured. Now the journey will get much more inventive with a brand new inventive expertise. Collect your family members and roll up your sleeves, as an area conservationist teaches you the way to remodel ocean waste into significant artwork. Change tales as you get caught in and acquire insights into the sustainability tradition of those enchanting islands.
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