ITINERARY
Day 01 / La Paz Airport
Pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel with a guide. (Check-in 14:00).
INCLUDES: Private Transfer In (With guide).
Later, enjoy a stroll to discover this wonderful city and appreciate its cultural, historical, architectural, and natural richness. Visit the main square "Pedro Domingo Murillo", the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Congress, and the Government Palace (exterior view). Visit the Museum of Precious Metals (closed on Sundays), Killi Killi viewpoint for a panoramic view of La Paz city and the snow-capped Illimani mountain, and a replica of the semi-underground temple of Tiwanaku. Then, head to the Southern zone to observe the change in climate and architectural style of houses before proceeding to the Valley of the Moon. This place challenges your imagination, resembling a small lunar paramo due to erosion, with formations resembling volcanic craters.
You'll also have the opportunity to ride one of our city's cable cars and conclude with a visit to the Witches' Market, where locals buy products for ceremonies or rituals like Ch'alla and offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth). Transfer to the Hotel.
INCLUDES: Private transport, mentioned visits, bilingual guide (Spanish - English), museum entrance, Valley of the Moon, and cable car (2 lines).
Day 02 / La Paz – Uyuni
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick-up from the hotel and private transfer to the airport for a flight to Uyuni, without
guide. Arrival in Uyuni and transfer to the offices, without guide. At the agreed time, visit the Train Cemetery in Uyuni, then visit the town of Colchani to see the manual salt process, the artisanal salt market, shops with llama and alpaca wool weavings, hats, and ponchos. Also, see the salt heaps, saltwater eyes, Dakar Rally monument, World Flags Plaza, the first salt hotel (now a museum restaurant), where lunch will be served, amidst cold, windy, and dusty conditions. Visit the giant salt structures: Salt staircase, also known as stairway to heaven, salt pyramid, salt clock, salt hand, and salt condor. Picnic lunch
on the salt flats, colorful tablecloths and pillows (weather permitting). After lunch, visit Incahuasi Island known for its giant cacti, with a walk to the top of the island for a complete view of the salt flats. On the way back, stop for perspective photos and videos, sunset with red wine and snacks, then transfer to the hotel.
INCLUDES: Private 4x4 Jeep, driver (Spanish-speaking), entrances, and lunch.
Day 03 / Uyuni – Colchani
Breakfast at the Hotel. Visit to the village of Coquesa and local attractions, ascent by car to the volcano viewpoint at 4400 meters above sea level, to observe the Chullpares of Coquesa. Optionally, climb the Thunupa volcano. Descend from the volcano to see flamingos in the wetlands, photos with mirror effect, picnic lunch, visit to the giant salt structures, then return to the hotel.
INCLUDES: Private 4x4 Jeep, driver (Spanish-speaking), entrances, and lunch.
Day 04 / Colchani - Desert
Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, pass by San Cristóbal, visit the Valley of Rocks, Ollague Volcano viewpoint (5,865 meters above sea level) to observe the fumarolic activity emanating from the active volcano. Visit high-altitude lagoons such as Laguna Cañapa, Laguna Hedionda, Laguna Honda, Chiarcota, and Laguna Ramaditas, used by flamingos as feeding and resting points during their migratory movements. Then head to the hotel.
INCLUDES: Private 4x4 Jeep, driver (Spanish-speaking), entrances, and lunch.
Day 05 / Desert – Hito Cajón – San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, visit the Siloli Desert where you find the Stone Tree, a geomorphic formation due to wind erosion. Visit the Colorada Lagoon, gateway to the Eduardo Abaroa Reserve, Geysers, Polques Thermal Baths, Salvador Dalí Rocks, continue to the Licancabur Volcano viewpoint to observe the Green Lagoon, then visit the White Lagoon. Transfer to the Hito Cajones border crossing and transfer to the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (Downtown Hotel), without guide.
INCLUDES: Private 4x4 Jeep, driver (Spanish-speaking), entrances, and lunch.
Day 06 / San Pedro de Atacama – HD Moon Valley – Astronomical Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Moon Valley, amidst the deep aridity of the Salt Mountain Range, a landscape of salt and clay shaped by water and wind over millions of years. Enjoy the beauty delivered by the extravagant forms of the mountain range, inviting imagination and reflection due to its tranquility. Finally, watch the sunset with its colorful hues, offering a wonderful end to our tour. Night outing for a guided observation of the Atacama Desert sky. The visit allows us to understand the details of the southern hemisphere sky through three stations: Andean Cosmovision, Photography, and star observation. Each station lasts 30 minutes. Accommodation.
Day 07 / San Pedro de Atacama – FD Altiplano Lagoons & Red Stones
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, departure from the hotel to visit the Flamingo Reserve, passing through the high-altitude lagoons to the oxidized volcanic lava of the Red Stones. The tour offers several incredible stops and a learning experience about the local fauna and flora. Accommodation.
Day 08 / San Pedro de Atacama – FD Salar Route
Breakfast at the hotel. Our route today is at 4,300 meters above sea level, where the vastness of the landscape allows the observation of volcanoes, fauna, and salt flats within a unique geological context. Our first stop will be at the Licancabur Volcano, where we'll have breakfast. Continuing on the same route, we'll stop at the Quepiaco wetland, where you can see birds and typical fauna of the area. The next stop will be at the Monks of Pacana, where we can observe different rock formations due to volcanic activity. Then we head to the furthest point, the Quisquiro salt flat, where information about the formation of this saline deposit will be provided. Finally, depending on weather conditions, we'll offer lunch facing the Aguas Calientes II salt flat. If conditions do not permit due to wind, we'll find the best option for a peaceful lunch. Accommodation.
Day 09 / San Pedro de Atacama – FD Tatio Geysers – Santiago
Our journey to the highlands begins early morning to reach one of the world's most important geothermal fields, the "Tatio Geysers", surrounded by water and vapor emanations, enjoying the beauty of the Andes. With this natural scenery, we offer you a refreshing breakfast. On the way back to San Pedro de Atacama, you can enjoy the beauty of the landscape, native flora, and fauna, and finally stop at the village of Machuca, home to llama herders. Today, this village made of adobe, thatch, and cactus wood is dedicated to tourism, offering local products such as Andean crafts, llama meat, sopaipillas, and empanadas. At the agreed time, transfer to Calama Airport for your flight to Santiago. Accommodation.
Day 10 / Santiago – HD Panoramic City Tour – HD Viña Concha y Toro
Breakfast at the hotel. Half-day visit to Santiago city, a panoramic tour of its main attractions where its rich history contrasts with its modern and imposing constructions. La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, Central Market, and Cerro Santa Lucía are part of this unforgettable tour. Along the way, we'll stop at a lapis lazuli store where you can admire and/or buy beautiful jewelry and unique crafts. In the afternoon, visit Viña Concha y Toro, where you will visit the Casillero del Diablo cellar, where the wine legend began, and the wonderful gardens of the late 19th-century former Concha y Toro family summer residence. Also, visit the picturesque variety garden with 24 grape vine varieties, visit the Pirque Viejo vineyard, and enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the Maipo Valley. The Traditional Tour includes a tasting of 3 wines during the tour and a souvenir glass. Accommodation.
Day 11 / Santiago – FD Viña del Mar & Valparaíso
Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day visit to Viña del Mar and Valparaíso (Lunch not included). Valparaíso, Chile's main port, considered a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO for its architecture and network of streets, passages, and stairways climbing the hills. Viña del Mar, our country's most visited seaside resort, also known as the "Garden City" for its green areas, wide pedestrian sidewalks, beautiful squares, and flowery gardens. Visit its main attractions such as the Flower Clock, Fonck Museum, Quinta Vergara, and Los Cañones Beach; both cities are the gateway to the mighty Pacific Ocean. Accommodation.
Day 12 / Santiago – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Santiago Airport.
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