Anyone who has tried knows that planning a journey in South America can be a daunting experience. Whether you aim to take part in a Brazilian carnaval or just lay back and enjoy an enriching Galapagos cruise, countless aspects are involved in traveling around this vast, mainly Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking continent. So, when arranging your ideal South American journey, exactly how can you avoid getting lost in all the details and complexities?

When it comes to planning a trip to South America, you usually have three options:

• You can try to do it all on your own (a potentially disastrous DIY approach)
• Go through a travel agency, or
• Book your travel through an experienced tour operator

Before going further, though, note that travel agents and tour operators play two different roles. A travel agency acts as an intermediary; they purchase tickets from airlines and secure reservations

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