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Discover Uruguay\'s lively capital, where modern galleries, artisanal boutiques and riverside restaurants are contrasted with the colonial architecture of its old town.  

Experience fascinating ruins, bustling cities, magnificent landscapes, wild rivers and the Amazon jungle in the birthplace of the Inca Empire.

Once the capital of the Inca Empire, this historic city is the gateway to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and one of the most important sites in indigenous Peruvian culture.

Find yourself surrounded by Ecuador’s tallest mountains as you relax in a hot spring and visit one of South America’s most famous markets.

Quench your thirst for adventure in this region of contrasts and natural beauty, which features golden beaches, high plateaus and arid desert landscapes.

This energetic coastal city has a grandiose old town, superb art museums, pristine beaches and glitzy festivals, which celebrate its Afro-Brazilian roots.

Visit a quaint 17th-century island fort, take a banana boat out on the ocean and fill up on tasty snacks from the stalls.

Admire the outstanding and innovative architecture of this beautiful building and then venture inside for art exhibitions, movies and theatrical performances.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Visit the main sights of Buenos Aires and Córdoba and explore the low prairies full of intriguing flora and fauna.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Discover powerful ideas while exploring futuristic landscapes, diverse monuments and phenomenal Oscar Niemeyer constructions in Brazil’s dynamic Federal District. 

Reserve tickets for ballet and musical performances at this grandiose theater and appreciate the opulent décor of its halls and auditorium. 

Visit a church and museum that stand on the site where São Paolo was established by Jesuits in the 16th century.  

Reserve tickets for ballet and musical performances at this grandiose theater and appreciate the opulent décor of its halls and auditorium. 

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Among the skyscrapers of Brazil’s biggest city is a museum of Portuguese, art galleries of Old and New World masters and the country’s first planetarium.

Browse the museums and old buildings around the São Paulo city centre with a walk along its main thoroughfare.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Admire the outstanding and innovative architecture of this beautiful building and then venture inside for art exhibitions, movies and theatrical performances.

Reserve tickets for ballet and musical performances at this grandiose theater and appreciate the opulent décor of its halls and auditorium. 

Try freshly baked bread, listen to Gregorian chants during a service and admire walls of frescoes in this early 20th-century monastery.

See 20th-century Latin American and European art at this eye-catching museum, which features a famous glass-enclosed spider sculpture at its entrance.