Day 1 - Departure
Board the overnight flight to Santiago, Chile.

Day 2 - Santiago
Upon arrival, you will be met by our local guide and transferred to your hotel. A half day afternoon excursion in Santiago is included. Choose from one of the following:

• Classic city tour of Santiago with San Cristobal hill
• Walking city tour of Santiago with Pre-Columbian museum
• Biking city tour of Santiago with San Cristobal hill
• Tour to Concha y Toro winery with tasting
• Tour to Undurraga winery with tasting

Day 3 - Santiago
A full day excursion in Santiago or the surrounding areas, such as the ocean side town of Vina del Mar or one of Chile's famous wineries is included. Choose from one of the following:

• Santiago classic city tour with San Cristobal hill
• Classic tour to Valparaiso & Viña del Mar
• Tour to Valparaíso with visit to 1 winery
• Tour to Valparaiso with Isla Negra
• Tour to wineries of Cachapoal valley with tasting
• Tour to La Campana National Park
• Tour to El Morado Natural Monument
• Horseback ride tour on the Central Mountain Range

Day 4 - Santiago/Calama/San Pedro de Atacama
After breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel for a guided transfer to the airport to take the flight to Calama. Meeting and reception at the airport in Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Lunch in a typical restaurant is included. In the afternoon short hike (2-4 hours approximately) in the Salty mountain range, which is 23 million years old. We can observe some impressive mineral sculptures made of salt and clay, carved by the wind and the rain. Arrival at the Moon Valley, where we enjoy an amazing sunset. It’s a superb spectacle! Return to San Pedro and overnight at your hotel.

Day 5 - San Pedro De Atacama/Atacama Salt Flat/Lagunes Miscanti & Miñiques
Morning departure to the Atacama salt flat, the biggest in Chile with more than 3,000 km2. The air here is extremely dry, which makes the view perfectly clear: it’s actually possible to see the other side of the salt flat, approximately 70 kms away. We continue to the magnificent lagoons Miñiques y Miscanti and to the small village of Socaire. The lagoons are just on the foot of 2 homonymous mountains (Mt. Miñiques: 5910 m and Mt. Miscanti: 5622 m). The contrasts in colors are amazing: deep blue lagoons surrounded by a white strip, yellow vegetation on red and black rocks, snow on the mountain against the blue sky. Transfer back to San Pedro de Atacama visiting on the way the little village of Toconao, an oasis in the middle of the desert known for the production of a huge variety of fruits (due to the lack of arsenic in its waters). Astronomic tour at night is also included.

Day 6 - San Pedro De Atacama/Puritama/Quitor
Short transfer to the village of Guatin, which is the starting point of our hike (4 hours approximately) to the Puritama Hot Spring. Arrival at the hot springs and time to enjoy a relaxing bath. In the afternoon transfer to San Pedro and have a short visit of the Pukara (fortress) of Quitor. Return to your hotel for overnight.

Day 7 - Tatio Geysers – Caspana – Calama
Early morning departure for the excursion to the Tatio Geisers. The scenery at sunrise is unique, with steaming vents and 10 meters high geysers! Enjoy breakfast among the vents. Afterwards transfer to Calama visiting on the way the village of Caspana: surrounded by fertile valleys and cultivation terraces, it is a very typical village for the architecture in a local stone called liparita and known for the production of flowers and vegetables. Afterwards we visit Lasana and its Pukará (fortress) and the village of Chiu-Chiu, whose nice church is one of the most ancient in Chile. Arrival at Calama and check in to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 8 - Calama/Ecocamp El Huarango
Morning departure towards the Eco-camp El Huarango. Today we are going to cross the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world. On the way we can see the Geoglyphs of Pintados, the biggest group of geoglyphs in Chile, with more than 350 figures. Arrival at Eco-camp El Huarango in the afternoon. Tonight you will stay overnight in a luxury tent, equipped with beds, sheets, towels, pillows and blankets. Dinner is included at the eco-camp.

Day 9 - Ecocamp El Huarango/Arica
Travel to Arica, the northernmost town of Chile. On the way we can visit the former Saltpeter factory of Humberstone, declared World Heritage by UNESCO. We will also stop at Mt. Unita to see the geoglyph called “Gigante de Atacama” (Giant of Atacama), huge anthropomorphic figure with 86 meters of height. We cross the National Reserve Pampa del Tamarugal (Northern sector) before we arrive at Arica in the afternoon. Check into your hotel for your overnight stay. Lunch is included during the day at a local restaurant.

Day 10 - Arica/Azapa Valley/Putre
Morning city tour visiting San Marcos Cathedral, a work by Gustave Eiffel, and the “Morro” (hill) to enjoy a great view of the town, its beaches and the Pacific Ocean. Later we visit the archaeological museum San Miguel de Azapa, one of the best in Chile, which recreates 10000 years of history, from the civilization pre-Chinchorro until the pastors Aymara of our days. Transfer to the village of Putre for your overnight stay. Lunch is included during the day at a local restaurant.

Day 11 - Putre/Lauca National Park/Arica/Santiago
In the morning excursion to Lauca National Park. We cross the Bofedal (wetland) of Parinacota to reach Lagoon Cotacotani and Lake Chungará, one of the highest in the world. Visit of Parinacota village (4392m) and its church. In the afternoon return to Arica. A box-lunch is included for the days journey. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Santiago. Upon arrival in Santiago, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 12 - Santiago Departure
After hotel check out, you will be picked up for a guided transfer to the airport to take your flight back home.

Request more information:

• Air transportation from Miami to Santiago, Santiago to Calama, Arica to Santiago, Santiago to Miami, coach class - (departures from other cities available for a surcharge)
• Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
• Hotel and eco-camp accommodation including breakfast daily and taxes
• Privately guided tours in English including all entrance fees (tours in Santiago may be with other travelers)
• Meals as per itinerary