It’s no exaggeration to say that South America is one of the hiking, trekking, climbing and outdoor expedition capitals of the world, home to an irresistible array of river valleys and rushing rivers, the Andes Mountain Range, Amazon Rainforest and Pantanal Wetlands, deserts in Peru and Chile, salt flats in Bolivia and Argentina, timeless Patagonian landscapes, and jungle trails throughout tropical Colombia and Brazil too. This bounty of environments, microclimates, native wildlife and the unique tours that come with it all are what make a trekking and expedition vacation with Atelier stand out from the crowd. 

What’s even more special is that, with such diversity on offer, your personal Atelier Destination Expert will curate a journey just for you, no matter whether you’re an experienced climber or a family looking for a bit of holiday fun. From high-altitude plains and deep gorges in Peru’s Sacred Valley to expert climbs in Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia; scenic trails around the Lake Districts of both Chile and Argentina or rugged terrain in El Chaltén. There are coastal walks, wetlands and wildlife all around Brazil and a whole host of boat tours, whale-watching, scuba, rafting and chances to camp under the stars elsewhere—including the Atacama Desert, where you’ll enjoy some of the greatest stargazing anywhere on earth.