This travelguide tours South America from the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil across the Andes and through regions of Patagonia to the end of the world at the most southern city in South America, Ushuaia in Argentina, and the most southern and infamous point, Cape Horn in Chile.

The natural scenery of the magnificent Iguassu/Iguazu Falls, the wide open ranges in the Pampas, the instantly recognizable Sugarloaf Mountain, the largest bay in the world Guanabara Bay, and the most southern National park in Tierra del Fuego are toured.

The impressive statues of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain in Rio and the Blessed Virgin Mary on San Cristobal hill overlooking Santiago are viewed.

On route, the cities of Petrópolis in Brazil, Buenos Aires, and Bariloche in Argentina, Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, and Santiago, Valparaiso, Vina Del Mar, Puerto Montt, Castro de Chiloé, and Punta Arenas in Chile are visited.