Our South America Travel Specialists

Zicasso’s travel specialist did an amazing job with the itinerary and the activities. The meals, excursions, transport, and hotels—everything went like clockwork. The travel company is the only one to work with in Argentina. Plus, the travel specialist also organizes trips in Chile and Peru. We can't wait to go back for a wine-centric tour.

Everything was so well prepared! Zicasso's tour planners didn't miss a step. The itinerary was perfect. I only wish I had more time.

Our Zicasso travel agent and her team meticulously crafted an exceptional itinerary and excursion to commemorate my birthday. They delivered a thoughtful gift to our hotel room and arranged for souvenirs to be available in Cusco. The drivers and tour guides were all exceptional, providing us with a memorable experience.
We had the pleasure of spending a significant amount of time with our tour guide in Valle Sagrado and Cusco. His recommendations for restaurants and insights into local activities were invaluable during our free time.

The trip was first class. The accommodations were very good and the guides and drivers were always on time, friendly, and very helpful. I found it very easy to get in touch with Zicasso’s tour operator if I had an issue or needed to change something. They were very accommodating and responsive.

Our trip to Peru was just amazing, one of a kind, and it was made so wonderful thanks to Zicasso's travel company. Every little detail was planned so we could just enjoy the trip to the fullest and not have to worry about any of the logistics.
What made it even more special is that while on the trip, we had to make several adjustments to change the schedule and our travel agent was able to accommodate all our requests, even the last-minute ones. Not knowing much about the country, it really helped to have a travel agent work closely with us so we didn't have to worry about anything. I don't think our trip would have gone as smoothly had it not been for the care we had from our travel agent, and for that I am super-grateful.

We had a great travel experience with Zicasso's travel company. Brazil is a wonderful country to visit. The people we encountered were very courteous, helpful, and happy.

We wanted to visit Buenos Aires and Uruguay for a week in June of this year. This is my second time using Zicasso. I had an excellent experience with them for a trip to Switzerland two years ago and wanted to give them another try. I was not disappointed.
I was offered two proposals from local travel experts in South America, both of which were promising. I made the choice because our Zicasso travel specialist was personally familiar with the places I wanted to visit, so he got the nod. I identified the places I wanted to visit and the kind of experiences I wanted to have, and he turned that around with a specific itinerary in a few days, after asking some qualifying questions about hotel, location, and traveling preferences.
For the Uruguay portion of the trip, he partnered with our travel specialist, our concierge for Uruguay and guide for Colonia del Sacramento, and travel through Montevideo.
Our guide for the tour of Buenos Aires was so knowledgeable that describing her that way is quite an understatement, given her mastery of the neighborhoods and their historic, cultural, residential, and shopping aspects. But even better, she had a talent for describing what real life in Buenos Aires was like historically and now.
Our hotel in fashionable Palermo was more than comfortable, with staff inviting us to share their sandwiches and pulling up chairs for the Argentina-Austria match being watched in the lobby. Very hospitable people, which we found everywhere, actually. We did a tango night with dinner and a show that left us speechless at a cabaret in Buenos Aires. We’ve never seen such grace, athleticism, and talent so up close. Bravo!
We reached Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay by ferry and were met there by our travel specialist for a tour (with our driver) of the colonial old city, where she explained how to tell which street or which building was built by the Portuguese or the Spanish during the contentious colonial period by looking at the stone arrangement and roof treatment. We had lunch and a lovely drive along the coast to Montevideo. Along the way, our travel specialist and our driver carefully explained how to avoid getting caught inadvertently by the prevalent speed cameras and be in compliance with local driving practices. Our hotel in Montevideo was our world-class HQ for touring the city, the beaches, and the wine country, before renting a car and driving to Punta del Este and surrounding areas.
From our hotel in Punta del Este, we could cross the road and walk along the beach for long distances. The dining staff greeted us like old friends after the first meal. The car always appeared immediately when we wanted it. The place is also rumored to throw one of the best New Year's parties in South America, but we weren’t there at the right time of year for that. Yet.
Our travel day home included a couple of hours' drive and rental car return (very easy), then boarding the ferry to Buenos Aires for a two-and-a-half-hour cruise. In Buenos Aires, we were delighted to meet up with our guide, who recommended that we spend our few hours until leaving for the airport at an excellent restaurant on the water, and then easily accommodated our need to buy some gifts for family back home. Along the way, he showed us how previous strangers can become good friends in a very small amount of time.
We saw and experienced everything we wanted to on this trip, and then some. It was well organized and scheduled, and the people were terrific. I would strongly recommend these people for traveling in South America. They really know their stuff.  

Visiting Colombia with Zicasso’s tour operator exceeded my expectations from start to finish. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed, balancing Colombia's vibrant cities, rich history, incredible food, and stunning landscapes. Every transfer, tour, and activity was well organized, which allowed me to relax and focus on enjoying the trip.
What stood out most was the local expertise and responsiveness. Their recommendations felt authentic and helped me experience places and activities I likely would have missed on my own. The guides they selected were nice, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about sharing their country.