South American Vacations is a Hollywood, Florida based tour operator that offers fully customizable tours to South America, Costa Rica, and Antarctica for small to medium sized groups. We are licensed and insured, and have been in business since 2002.

The principals of the company are Martha B. Cohen, Alan R. Cohen, and Mary Carmen Peña. Martha and Mary Carmen are natives of Peru, and lived in Venezuela for ten years prior to moving to the U.S.

Five Reasons Why You Should Travel With Us

1. Customization. Our tours are fully customizable. You choose your own departure date and city, and can mix and match hotel accommodation levels. Most of our tours are priced with the airfare included, but we can quote your tour on a land-only basis. We will also to be happy to help you choose the best extension for a given tour.
2. Value. Our tours are priced to provide you with good value for your money. We provide private airport transfers and private tours of the most crowded sites.
3. Experience. The principals of the company have over 42 years of experience in the corporate and leisure travel industry selling packages and cruises to destinations around the world. We use local tour guides who will share with you their insights into the local customs, traditions, and history of their culture.
4. Detailed Planning. We carefully research our itineraries and plan every detail of your tour. We also let you travel your way, and incorporate your interests into the itinerary so that you can focus on having a once-in-a lifetime experience.
5. Peace of Mind. We are licensed and insured, and active members of ASTA, IATAN, CLIA, IGTOA, and the BBB of Southeast Florida. You can read our BBB Company Report by clicking here.

Read our Testimonials to see what our clients said about their trips. We have numerous repeat customers and clients who have been referred to us by their friends and/or family.

• We are registered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel (# ST35056).
• We are licensed by the State of Florida to sell travel insurance (# E128410).

Memberships

• ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents # 900145217)
• IATAN (International Airlines Travel Agent Network #10667963)
• CLIA (Cruise Line International Association #00627981)
• IGTOA (International Galapagos Tour Operator Association)
• Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida