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    Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu ©
    World heritage site
    Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu
    4.8
    Duration: 6 hours
    Perito Moreno Glacier ©
    World heritage site
    Perito Moreno Glacier
    Los Glaciares National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Iguazu Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Iguazu Falls
    Iguazu National Park
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Iguazu Falls ©
    World heritage site
    Iguazu Falls
    Foz do Iguacu
    4.9
    Duration: 5h 30 min

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    Copacabana Beach ©
    Beach
    Copacabana Beach
    Rio de Janeiro
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Parque 3 de Febrero ©
    World heritage site
    Parque 3 de Febrero
    Buenos Aires
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Baia do Sancho ©
    Beach
    Baia do Sancho
    Fernando de Noronha
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Praia de Ipanema
    Beach
    Praia de Ipanema
    Rio de Janeiro
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in South America

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    North Seymour Island ©
    Island
    North Seymour Island
    Baltra
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    San Cristóbal Hill ©
    Mountain
    San Cristóbal Hill
    Santiago
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Fitz Roy ©
    Mountain
    Fitz Roy
    El Chalten
    4.9
    Duration: 6 hours
    Angel Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Angel Falls
    Canaima National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours

    Wildlife in South America

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    LiG Lanchas
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    LiG Lanchas
    Vila do Abraao
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Aquamarina Mergulho
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Aquamarina Mergulho
    Ilha Grande
    4.4
    Duration: 4 hours
    Salar de Tara ©
    Wildlife Area
    Salar de Tara
    San Pedro de Atacama
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Ecuagringo Fishing
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Ecuagringo Fishing
    San Cristobal
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours

    Hidden gems in South America

    Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros ©
    World heritage site
    Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros
    Alto Paraiso de Goias
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    El Chato - Giant Tortoise Reserve ©
    Nature / Park
    El Chato - Giant Tortoise Reserve
    Puerto Ayora
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Salar de Uyuni ©
    Geologic Formation
    Salar de Uyuni
    Uyuni
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Atalaia Beach ©
    Beach
    Atalaia Beach
    Fernando de Noronha
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Beaches in South America

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    Enseada da Caieira ©
    Beach
    Enseada da Caieira
    Fernando de Noronha
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Fernado de Noronha Island ©
    Beach
    Fernado de Noronha Island
    Fernando de Noronha
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Air France Beach
    Beach
    Air France Beach
    Fernando de Noronha
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Praia Preta ©
    Beach
    Praia Preta
    Vila do Abraao
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Ceramica Bariloche Factory Tour ©
    Factory Tour
    Ceramica Bariloche Factory Tour
    San Carlos de Bariloche
    4.5
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Paragliding Paraiso ©
    Parasailing / Paragliding
    Paragliding Paraiso
    Sopo
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Italcaribe Club ©
    Sightseeing Tour
    Italcaribe Club
    Porlamar
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Peru Smile ©
    Food Tour
    Peru Smile
    Lima
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours

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