{"id":4572,"date":"2019-02-20T15:57:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T04:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=4572"},"modified":"2021-10-07T09:23:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T22:23:28","slug":"discover-south-america-top-5-must-see-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/discover-south-america-top-5-must-see-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover South America &#8211; Top 5 Must-See Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Immerse yourself in the inspiring and contrasting regions of South America as you explore rainforests, mountains, glaciers and more.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">An iconic continent, rich in heritage and infused with a fun and fiery Latino beat. South America is waiting for you to explore and uncover it&#8217;s beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">View our top must see sites in South America below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cartagena, Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-4574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Cartagena, Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-4574 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_1-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Cartagena<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">This 16<sup>th<\/sup>-century Caribbean port city has long charmed travellers with its classic colonial beauty and sultry atmosphere. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, this stone-wall city overlooks the Caribbean Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"> Cartagena, where the old world comes together with the new, it&#8217;s one of Colombia\u2019s enthralling must-see sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">What better way to spend the day than in a city of narrow cobbled streets, brightly coloured houses and balconies overflowing with bougainvillea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">TAKE ME THERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/colombia\/tours\/colombia-discovery.htm\">Colombia Discovery, 17 Days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"A South American treasure, Machu Picchu\" class=\"wp-image-4576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A South American treasure, Machu Picchu\" class=\"wp-image-4576 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_3-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Machu Picchu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">A long-abandoned Incan citadel perched high in the Andes Mountains in Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, a holiday to South America would be incomplete without stopping at the spectacular Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">With a truly fascinating heritage, originally built in the 15<sup>th<\/sup> Century and later abandoned, this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site is worth the international flight alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">TAKE ME THERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/peru\/tours\/panoramic-peru.htm\">Panoramic Peru, 15 Days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4.jpg\" alt=\"Patagonian glacier\" class=\"wp-image-4577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Patagonian glacier\" class=\"wp-image-4577 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_4.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Patagonia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">At the tip of continental Americas sits a majestic wilderness of ice and rock: Patagonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">You will be awed by its glaciers, weather-hewn peaks and teeming wildlife. Not to be missed in the heart of Argentinian Patagonia is El Calafate, proclaimed as the \u2018National Capital of the Glaciers\u2019. It is the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, home of the spectacular Perito Merino Glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">TAKE ME THERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/argentina\/tours\/patagonia-adventure.htm\">Patagonia Adventure<\/a> 4 Day Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5.jpg\" alt=\"Rio de Janiero, Brazil\" class=\"wp-image-4578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Rio de Janiero, Brazil\" class=\"wp-image-4578 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_5.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Rio de Janeiro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Spend a day in this vibrant Brazilian metropolis. It\u2019s obvious to see where Rio\u2019s nickname as the \u2018Cidade Maravilhosa\u2019 (Marvellous City) comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Crystal blue water beaches, stunning sunsets, lush mountains, and we can&#8217;t forget that vibrant samba beat &#8211; Rio&#8217;s energetic and addictive undercurrent is hard to resist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Would you like another reason to add Rio to your bucket list? How about attending one of the worlds most famous events &#8211; <em>Carnivale<\/em>! The colours and party atmosphere are sure to get you up and dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">TAKE ME THERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/argentina\/tours\/essence-of-argentina-brazil.htm\">Essence of Argentina &amp; Brazil<\/a>, 12 Days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iguacu Falls, South America\" class=\"wp-image-4575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Iguacu Falls, South America\" class=\"wp-image-4575 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image_2-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Iguacu Falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Iguacu\u2019s hundreds of cascades tumble dramatically over the border between Argentina and Brazil. In truly spectacular fashion, and a marvel of nature; this astounding natural wonder is made up 3km of waterfalls, all set within a serene national park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">An unforgettable, multi-sensory delight, that can be viewed from both sides of the two borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">TAKE ME THERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/argentina\/tours\/essence-of-argentina-brazil.htm\">Essence of Argentina &amp; Brazil, 12 Days<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immerse yourself in the inspiring and contrasting regions of South America as you explore rainforests, mountains, glaciers and more. An iconic continent, rich in heritage and infused with a fun and fiery Latino beat. South America is waiting for you to explore and uncover it&#8217;s beauty. 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