South America & Antarctica

Thought to be the oldest tropical forest in the world, the Amazon is as unique as it is remote. Geographic variations in sunlight, rainfall, temperature and soils combine to create an extraordinary exotic haven for a multitude of flora and fauna.

Featured Amazon Tours

South American Adventure & Amazon Cruising

South American Adventure, Galapagos Islands & Amazon Cruising

There is no place quite like the last frontier of the white continent. This vast icy peninsula offers unbeatable vistas of extraordinary scenery and the amazing pops of polar life are truly dwarfed by the grandeur of glaciers, icebergs and mountains.

With landscapes as diverse as glaciers and deserts contrasting with the voluptuous spill of colour and charisma that makes Buenos Aires famous, everyone from tango dancers to gauchos will sweep you in.

Featured Argentina Tours

Icons of South America

From its stunning coastline of powdery white beaches to its pulsating cities, carnival spirit, exceptional icons and extraordinary breadth of rainforest; Brazil exudes atmosphere in absolute volumes.

Featured Brazil Tours

Grand South America & Galápagos Islands

This stunning Caribbean archipelago is a step back in time. Cuba’s capital Havana is set against crystalline waters and a turbulent history, and pulses with a heady mix of music, street art, vintage cars and cigars.

Featuerd Cuba Tours

Grand South America, Cuba & the Panama Canal

The intriguing Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands with minimal human footprint. This ecological national park is also a biological marine reserve famed for its vast number of endemic species and contributed to Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection.

Featured Galápagos Islands Tours

Grand South America & Galápagos Islands

Tropical Panama boasts many sights including Panama City’s World Heritage-listed Casco Antiguo, but the most iconic is the historically significant and magnificent architectural masterpiece, the Panama Canal.

Featured Panama Tours

Grand South America, Cuba & the Panama Canal

Straddling the southern tips of Argentina and Chile is Patagonia, a tranquil extravaganza of cascading waterfalls tumbling against towering peaks, enormous glaciers and shimmering white tree trunks, all framing the pristine Patagonian Fjords, natural phenomena produced by melting glaciers.

Featured Patagonia Tours

Grand South America, Cuba & The Panama Canal Including Patagonia

From the Incas, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley to the gastronomic and historical riches of Lima, and the exotic wilds of the Amazon; a journey through Peru is a fusion of ancient and modern natural and cultural wealth.

Featured Tours in Peru

South American Adventure & Galápagos & Amazon Cruising

Scenic Enrich events are our included immersion highlights, many of them unique and exclusive to Scenic Tours. Scenic Enrich takes you into the heart of each culture ensuring you truly ‘live’ the experiences of cultural and culinary wealth. These include a range of events from sharing morning tea with the school children of a small community that Scenic Tours support to trying on some of the colourful costumes at Rio’s parade site, the Sambodromo. Our newest experiences are outlined below and all Scenic Enrich activities are outlined in each itinerary.

During your Scenic Tour of South America your Scenic Enrich experiences include;

Cuzco – Bingham’s Machu Picchu
In 1911, Yale scholar Hiram Bingham re-discovered Machu Picchu and a number of artefacts he
found are now on show at the Casa Concha Museum in Cuzco, a Spanish colonial mansion built
on top of the palace of Tupac Inca Yupanqui.

Iguazú Falls - Parque das Aves
Parque das Aves (the Bird Park) is situated just outside the national park at Iguazú Falls. Witness the
rare and colourful birds flying in huge aviaries specially designed to blend into the surrounding subtropical
rainforest.

Lima - A private Peruvian feast
Dating back to 1912 and re-fashioned in the 1930s after Lima’s Presidential Palace, the grand Casa
Garcia Alvarado promises an authentic experience of pisco sours and hors d’oeuvre before a tour
of this historic house and a home cooked Peruvian feast with the Casa’s Garcia-Alvarado family.

Patagonia - Los Glaciers cruising
Enjoy a cruise through the Los Glaciers National Park navigating the iceberg barrier from the
Uppsala Channel, to the front of the Spegazzini Glacier and the famous Perito Moreno Glacier.

Patagonia – The El Calafate Glacarium
Located on the banks of Lago Argentino, the Glaciarium is a showcase of the Patagonian Icefields
and its glaciers. This ice museum is filled with impressive multimedia exhibits by noted Argentinian
designer Hector Barra and has a unique ‘glacierbar’.

Sacred Valley – The artistry of weaving
Chinchero is a small village in the Sacred Valley famous for its centuries old weaving techniques
used by the local Quechuan women. Discover this valued Incan tradition before lunching with the
owners of Hacienda Huayocarri, a local plantation manor.

Scenic FreeChoice is our extra selection of activities and experiences offering the freedom and opportunity to enjoy the activities that interest you most and at the pace you prefer. Best of all they are not ‘optional extras’, they are included in your tour fare with nothing extra to pay.

Details of all Scenic FreeChoice activities are highlighted on the following pages and this selection will showcase the diversity of choice on all our tours.

Experience South America your way with our Scenic FreeChoice activities including:

Buenos Aires – Estancia visit
The estancias are tightly linked to Argentina’s cultural history and the fertile lowlands of the Pampas surrounding Buenos Aires. Journey to the livestock ranches that date back to Spanish colonial times, meet the family of a local estancia and enjoy a parilla (barbeque) lunch. This is
the land of the gauchos, the estancia’s horseback ranch workers and you will discover their fascinating stories.

NEW Buenos Aires – Eva Peron walking tour
Spend a day following the footsteps of Eva Peron, Argentina’s First Lady from 1946 to 1952. You’ll visit two museums that display Evita’s memorabilia, wander through her residence, tour her mausoleum and soak up the atmosphere of the balcony of Casa Rosada, site of her famed
political speeches.

NEW Lima – Historical and cultural city tour
Founded in 1535 and given the name ‘City of the Kings’, Lima’s historical centre boasts plenty of viceroy-era colonial treasures. Barranco is the city’s romantic and bohemian artistic haven, whilst upscale Miraflores boasts flower-filled parks and beaches. Discover it all on this cultural and historical city tour.

NEW Sacred Valley – Chinchero village ceremony
Chinchero is a small Andean Indian village located high up on the windswept plains near Cuzco and is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. Its early seventeenth century colonial church is built upon the foundations of an Inca temple. Enjoy lunch in the local family home and see an Andean priest’s ceremony to Mother Earth.

Spend 20 exceptional days witnessing the grandeur of South America’s most iconic sights including Machu Picchu, Iguazú Falls and Rio de Janeiro.

Find out more about this tour or contact us on 1300 723 642.

*Expires 31 August or until sold out.

This exclusive tour covers Peru, Brazil and Argentina right down to Patagonia where you will discover Perito Moreno Glacier and Torres del Paine National Park.

Find out more about this tour or contact us on 1300 723 642.

*Expires 31 August or until sold out.

Experience exotic Havana and historical Panama plus
the wonders of Patagonia, the Galápagos Islands, Santiago and the icons of South
America in 39 sensational days.

Find out more about this tour or contact us on 1300 723 642.

*Expires 31 August or until sold out.

Day 1 Santiago, Chile
Welcome to Santiago, the capital of Chile. On arrival you will be met by a Scenic Tours Representative and transferred to your luxurious hotel. Overnight Special Stay : Grand Hyatt Santiago. Exclusive to Scenic Tours.

Day 2 Santiago
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onward or homebound flight (flight not included).

Day 1 Santiago, Chile
Welcome to Santiago, the capital of Chile. On arrival you will be met by a Scenic Tours Representative and transferred to your luxurious hotel. Two Nights Special Stay : Grand Hyatt Santiago. Exclusive to Scenic Tours.

Day 2 Santiago
Scenic Enrich: Join your guide this morning for an easy walking tour of the Barrio Lastarria district to see the belle Époque landmarks, elegant streets and vibrant café society and stop for morning tea Chilean style. Continue on your Included tour to see all the highlights including the Presidential Palace and the Cerro San Cristobal for magnificent views over the city.

Day 3 Santiago
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onward or homebound flight (flight not included).

Day 1 Santiago, Chile
Welcome to Santiago, the capital of Chile. On arrival you will be met by a Scenic Tours Representative and transferred to your luxurious hotel. Three Nights Special Stay : Grand Hyatt Santiago. Exclusive to Scenic Tours.

Day 2 Santiago
Scenic Enrich: Join your guide this morning for an easy walking tour of the Barrio Lastarria district to see the belle Époque landmarks, elegant streets and vibrant café society and stop for morning tea Chilean style. Continue on your Included tour to see all the highlights including the Presidential Palace and the Cerro San Cristobal for magnificent views over the city.

Day 3 Santiago - Valparaíso
Venture to the coast this morning on your Included tour to discover the World Heritage site of Valparaíso. Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. Return to Santiago and enroute visit the picturesque Casablanca Valley Scenic Enrich: for an Included delicious lunch complemented with fine Chilean wines at a boutique winery.

Day 4 Santiago
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onward or homebound flight (flight not included).

New for 2014

Extend your tour of South America with an in-depth pre-tour cruise extension to the extraordinary eco museum that is the Galápagos Islands. Designed to link with selected departures on the Icons of South America, Icons of Peru and Icons  of South America and Patagonian Adventure tours, we are delighted to introduce Silversea Expedition’s new ship, the refined Silver Galápagos.

8 Day North Central Itinerary

• Overnight Stay in Guayaquil
• 6 night cruise on board the Silver Galápagos
• Visit “Bird Island” home to over 70 bird species
• Observe sea lion families and the famed giant tortoises
• Walk across lava fields and watch for lava lizards
• Admire the antics of red footed and blue footed boobies
• Explore natural lava tunnels and look for stalactites and stalagmites
• Hike up the sides of an extinct volcano
• Swim and snorkel in tranquil, clear waters
• Photograph colourful marine iguanas

8 Day Western Itinerary

• Overnight Stay in Guayaquil
• 6 night cruise on board the Silver Galápagos
• Walk across spectacular lava fields
• See pelicans and penguins along the beach
• Swim and snorkel with green sea turtles, sea lions and manta rays
• Encounter the largest colony of marine iguanas
• Watch for a unique species of flightless cormorant
• Learn of the islands’ whaling history and early Norwegian settlers
• See wild flamingos (in season) and nesting sea turtles
• Observe giant tortoises and sea lion colonies