TRAVEL IN SOUTH AMERICA
Update as @ 21 August 2021
FULL LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL??!

The best time to visit South America is in the "Austral Summer" (Oct - Mar), and with vaccine programs now being rolled out globally against COVID, this is a good time to think about which destinations you might visit in South America in late 2021 or early in 2022! 
For MORE on our suggested destinations, see below for ideas!

As VACCINATION against COVID is the key to opening up for international tourism again, we regularly monitor the state of play in each of the countries we deal with.  ACCORDING TO the World Pharmaceutical Technology Survey, updated as at 20 Aug 2021, we show the current state of COVID FULL vaccination in South America.  We also lists the state of "openess" per country in which we offer packages:

  • ARGENTINA - 25% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; CLOSED for international tourism until further notice)
  • BOLIVIA - 19% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; OPEN for most countries; negative PCR proof required on arrival +10 days quarantine)
  • BRAZIL - 25% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; OPEN for most countries; negative PCR required on arrival; 14 days quarantine for arrivals from UK, India or South Africa)
  • CHILE - 69% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; CLOSED for international tourism until further notice)
  • COLOMBIA - 28% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; OPEN for international tourism, less UK and India; no quarantine)
  • ECUADOR - 28% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; OPEN for all countries; negative PCR or evidence of full vaccination required)
  • PERU - 21%  (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; OPEN for most countries; negative PCR required; ban on flights from South Africa, India and Brazil)
  • URUGUAY - 71% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; CLOSED for international tourism until further notice)​
  • FALKLAND ISLANDS - 42% (2 dosis/fully vaccinated; CLOSED for international tourism until further notice)

Let Unique Destinations design YOUR next vacation in South America now!
(CLICK on the UNIQUE DESTINATIONS tab above or on each COUNTRY PHOTO below to see MORE!) ​
Committed to designing and promoting the best travel experiences in South America for the past 10 years,  Unique Destinations is a bespoke tour consultancy based in Santiago, Chile. 
​From within the region, we offer a vacation planning service that is focussed entirely on YOUR travel dreams, at great rates!  Let Unique Destinations give you a FREE no obligation quote now!
See TOUR REPORTS for past visits to special destinations!
 (We revisit our destinations frequently to make sure that local conditions and detail are as featured in our website.)
For an overview of our TOP DESTINATIONS in South America, click HERE! 
​Visit us directly via the LINK BELOW to receive FREE travel advice and ideas - without obligation - from Unique Destinations!
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NEWS & DEALS!
​(On HOLD until COVID-19 crises stabilises)

As a specialist tour company in South America, we are often sent exclusive details from leading hotels and excursion operators  that offer fabulous experiences in our many destinations.  Some offer "early bird" or "last minute" booking opportunities that can save up to 25% or more!  Example of past offers include:
  • ​​WITH AN OPENING DUE in September 2020, this has been delayed to September 2021 due to the COVID pandemic.  HOWEVER, when open, come and enjoy the NEW EXPLORA in EL CHALTÉN in stunning Argentine Patagonia.  Offering visitors the opportunity to delight in discovering the many trails around mighty Mount Fitzroy, the famous glaciers around nearby Calafate, such as the awesome Perito Moreno Glacier, can also be accessed with ease and rapidity.  And whilst in this wild and beautiful area, combine your holiday in Argentine Patagonia with a stay in Explora Patagonia in Chile's beautiful Torres del Paine National Park, and earn a special discount when using these two Explora hotels offering the highest of standards of cuisine, accommodation, touring and hospitality. 
  • SPECIAL OPENING RATES APPLY - Contact Unique Destinations NOW to learn more!  
  • Unique once a year experience with SKORPIOS Cruises - cruise the Chilean fjords from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt.  On a unique cruise that only occurs once a year, join the luxurious M/V Skorpios III on its yearly "Nomads Cruise" for a 7 night/8 day adventure that passes the Amalia, Brujo and Pios XI glaciers, amongst others.  Also visiting remote Puerto Eden and Caleta Tortel, the cruise is also one of the few to stop at the lovely Quitralco Therms to enjoy a bathe in its warm soothing waters.  (All Skorpios cruises cancelled from March 2020  due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  But cruises and dates for the 2021/22 season have now been published, commencing Sept 2021)
  • EXPLORA ATACAMA Luxury Tour of the Atacama Desert in Chile and Bolivia's spectacular Uyuni Salt Flats.   Explora's unique "Travesia Atacama – Uyuni" is an all-inclusive private program that connects the Atacama Desert in Chile with the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia.  The "Travesia" can be taken in either direction, visiting everything in between.  This includes the valleys and mountains of the Andes mountain range, various salt flats in Chile and Bolivia, incredible rock formations, and algae and ore-hued lagoons, plus majestic Andean flora and fauna.  Contact Unique Destinations HERE to learn MORE!

​DESTINATION OF THE MONTH (DOM)
​Accessible Tourism - Tourism for All!

Each month we focus on a "Destination of the Month" (DOM), either because it is a new location we have found, or we have just updated the detail, or because NOW would be a good time to book a holiday there BEFORE the prices of hotels or flights go up! 
(For past Destinations of the Month check out DOM/TOUR REPORTS on the Main Menu above).
​In the light of COVID-19 that has put the Tourism industry on "hold", we continue to feature the concept of "Accessible Tourism", inspired by those who despite being restricted to movement in wheelchairs have yet managed to visit so many dramatic destinations in their time! 
​We invite future travellers to see what services have been opened up to disabled travellers in South America  
(see DOM/Tour Reports/Accessible Tourism or click on button BELOW) !