The best places to visit in South America

South America is a continent in the world. This continent has 12 independent countries. While 3 countries are dependent. In this blog, we mentioned the best places to visit in South America.

This continent spread entire southern part of America is called South America. It is a continent is based totally on the western hemisphere. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Atlantic Ocean from the east, the north Caribbean Sea from the northwest, and North America from the northeast part.

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The largest country of South America by area and population in Brazil. It has 50% of the total area and 52% population lives here. The smallest country in South America is Suriname. This is the only nation that speaks Dutch as an official language.

As of travel destination, the most traveled destination of South American countries as Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.

List of South America countries

• 1. Argentina
• 2. Bolivia
• 3. Brazil
• 4. Chile
• 5. Colombia
• 6. Ecuador
• 7. Guyana
• 8. Paraguay
• 9. Peru
• 10. Suriname
• 11. Uruguay
• 12. Venezuela

List of dependent territories of South America

• 1. Falkland Islands (UK)
• 2. French Guiana (France)
• 3. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (UK)

Top 10 best places to visit in South America

1. Machu Picchu (Peru)

Machu Picchu is a marvelous illustration of the Inca civilization before the Spanish arrived. It is located in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Constructed in the 15^th century and then later abandoned.

How to get to Machu Picchu?

The simple way is taking a train from Cusco. Then take a bus to the entrance of the ruins. The travel time is about 2 hours.

Entry Ticket Fee Machu Picchu

The cost of Machu Picchu entrance is about USD 45.

2. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Rio de Janeiro is the biggest seaside city in Brazil, famous for its beautiful Balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Samba dancers, flamboyant costumes nature, Carnival, Bossa Nova. It is the most visited city.

3. Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)

Torres del Paine National Park is located in Chile in South America. Torres del Paine is possibly the world’s most enormous national park. It has magnificent landscapes with crazy peaks, wonderful blue lakes, beautiful deserts, ice lakes, and rivers which sincerely makes an amazing travel place to visit.

Torres del Paine is definitely worth visiting. It has the incredible natural beauty of the park. Also, the beautiful crystal-clear sky is just unspeakable.

4. Easter Island (Chile)

Easter Island is an island and beautiful territory of Chile. Its native name is Rapa Nui. Easter Island is known for its archaeological sites which include 900 massive statues called Moai. Created by residents during the 13^th – 16^th centuries.

The Easter Island calling code is +56 and the currency is Peso (CLP).

5. Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia)

Salar de Uyuni is the biggest salt flat in the world located in the southwest of Bolivia. It is dry desert with an elevation of 3,663 m (12,018 ft) above sea level.

You can book a tour to visit Salar de Uyuni because no public transport there. Even sometimes no person there. There is a hotel, souvenir shop, and washrooms. Travelers go in the early morning and back after sunset view.

Salar de Uyuni is also called the largest mirror on the earth.

6. Atacama Desert (Chile)

The Atacama Desert is actually the driest desert in the world. It covers an area of 1600 km. the temperature is mild all over the year. The average temperature in the Atacama Desert is 18 degrees Celsius.

There are daily flights from the capital of Chile, Santiago to Calama. Calama is a small town.

7. Salvador (Brazil)

Salvador is also known as Sao Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos. It is the capital of Brazil. Salvador is a national cultural hub, known for the beauty of its many Baroque colonial churches.

Salvador is safe for traveling, either travel solo, groups, couples, or single female travelers.

8. Cartagena (Colombia)

Cartagena is a port city of Colombia. It is founded in the 16th century. Cartagena is famous for its energy, street art, and closeness to many Caribbean islands. Cartagena de Indias is one of the most traveled cities in South America.

9. Pantanal (Brazil)

The Pantanal is a natural area covering the world’s largest tropical wetland area, and the world’s largest flooded grasslands. It is near the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Pantanal is extending across Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It is also famous for the Amazon rainforest.

10. Ushuaia (Argentina)

Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It is the southernmost part of South America called the “End of the World”. It is bounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel.

Ushuaia is the entry point of Antarctica cruises. The main industry of Ushuaia is tourism.