The Americas are vast, so the route matters. Proven itineraries — from a first trip to a grand tour — each built to be tailored around your dates, budget and pace.
The Americas are vast, so the route matters. These proven itineraries — from a first trip to a grand tour — are each built to be tailored around you.
Whether you have ten days or a month, the trick is choosing well and going deep. Below are the routes our travellers love most; each can be shortened, extended, combined or upgraded.
Starting points to tailor around your dates, pace and budget.
Lima · Cusco · Sacred Valley · Machu Picchu
The perfect South American introduction — culture, food and the Inca heartland.
San Francisco · Yosemite · LA
Vegas · Grand Canyon · Zion
Coast-to-coast highlights
The great parks, stitched together
For one country or region, allow 10–14 days — a West Coast USA loop, a national-parks drive, or Peru. To combine (say Peru and Patagonia, or the USA and Canada), plan 2–3 weeks. The distances are big, so go deep rather than wide. See our Americas activities.
For North America, a West Coast USA loop or a Southwest national-parks drive is ideal. For South America, the Peru classic (Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu) is the perfect introduction. See our Peru classic itinerary.
Yes, though they're a long way apart — many travellers do them as separate trips. If combining, route via a US hub (LA or Miami); a classic grand tour is a US national-parks drive followed by Peru and Patagonia. See our bucket-list icons guide.
For peak season (US summer, the South American dry season, Galápagos cruises and Inca Trail permits) book 6–12 months ahead — permits and in-park lodges sell out first. See our best time to visit guide.
Both. Cooee runs small-group tours of 16 or fewer and tailors fully private itineraries around your dates, pace and budget — self-drive, guided, family or honeymoon. See our where to stay guide.