Heir to ancient cultures and rich colonial traditions, Peru is a magical country encompassing one of the richest biodiversities on Earth. It is a melting pot of inspirational Andean music, colorful indigenous customs and breathtaking scenery.

Chile’s ancient cultures are discovered in Santiago’s museums, and in the region of San Pedro of Atacama. This is knows as the archeological capital of Chile with numerous sites showing human activity back to 9000 years BC.

Day 1
Upon arrival at the airport. Our host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering. In the afternoon Tour of Colonial and Modern Lima and a Visit to the Larco Herrera Museum - This half day tour visits both the colonial and modern sections of this “City of Kings.” Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and palace, and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace, modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro. For a bit of the unusual, visit the famed Larco Herrera Museum. Its invaluable collection includes over 10,000 pieces of pottery from the Mochica, Chimu and other pre-Incan civilizations. Of special interest, although not for everyone, is the Museum’s erotic pottery collection, the only of its kind in the world!   Overnight Lima

Day 2
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at the airport our host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering. Tour of Cusco and its Ruins. This afternoon’s tour of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes important landmarks of enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center of the Inca civilization, modern Cusco is a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture. During the tour, you will visit Cusco’s Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Plaza de Armas. Overnight Cusco

Day 3
Breakfast at your hotel. Full Day Excursion to Machu Picchu requires an early wake up for a train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the “Lost City of the Incas”. Machu Picchu, perched 8,200 feet above the valley was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca “Virgins of the Sun” took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins upon arrival. All transfers are included. Lunch in Machu Picchu. In the afternoon return to Cusco. Overnight Cusco

Day 4
Breakfast at your hotel. Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and the Ollantaytambo Fortress. Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac. During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity to bargain with the natives for many different types of Peruvian handicrafts and jewelry. After lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit to its impressive Inca fortress. In the afternoon return to Cusco. Overnight Cusco

Day 5
Breakfast at your hotel. Free day in Cusco for independent activities. Wandering through this lovely city, exploring the astonishing narrow streets of this tile roof colonial town will be an unforgettable experience. Traditional Peruvian handicrafts, alpaca-wool sweaters and rugs, ponchos, pottery, gold and silver jewelry, leather goods, are all great buys. Overnight Cusco

Day 6
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight to Lima for connecting flight to Santiago, Chile. Overnight Santiago.

Day 7
Breakfast at your hotel. Morning Free. After lunch, a Santiago City tour including the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Dinner with folk music and dancing. Overnight Santiago.

Day 8
Morning departure to Calama.  Transfer to hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. En route we will make a short stop at English View Point, where we will look at the Great Atacama Salar and the Andes Mountain Range.  Arrival to San Pedro and check in at hotel. Lunch in San Pedro de Atacama. Excursion to the Salt Mountain Range, visiting Moon and Mars Valleys. These mountains were formed by successive folds from the bottom of an ancient lake and eroded into small and pointed hills. After a short hike we arrive the top of a great sand dune and savor a spectacular sunset that will paint the mountains many different colors. Transfer at hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 9
Morning Excursion to the great Atacama Salar including the Flamingoes National Reserve, the Chaxa lagoon,  Toconao town and the Sejar Lagoon. Atacama’s great salt plain  concentrates 40 % of the reserve of lithium on the planet. It is located between the The Andes Mountain Range and Domeyko’s Mountain Range at 2000 meters above sea level. There are many lagoons such as Chaxa and Barros Negros, which are important flamingo nesting.  Buffet lunch at Sejar Lagoon. Following lunch, we take relaxing a dip in Sejar lagoon. At night the Mars Valley we visit an Astronomical Observatory and gaze at the stall filled soutner skies. Also included is a wine tasting and a typical highland meal, composed of soup made with local ingredients of the area. Transfer to hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 10
In the early morning we take our excursion to Tatio’s Geysers,  located at  4300 above sea level. This is a Geothermal zone located in The Andes Mountain Range, surrounded with beautiful mountains, with a sunrise that lights the geysers and white hot mud craters. Buffet Breakfast at the Geysers. Then se swim in the Puritama Hot Bath. Lunch in San Pedro de Atacama. After Lunch we have an Archaeological Tour of  San Pedro de Atacama and surroundings, including the Quitor Pukara, Tulor’s town, and Padre Le Peige Archaeological Museum. The Padre Le Peige Museum has great ceramics and mummy collections from the Atacama region. That’s why San Pedro de Atacama is considered as The Archaeological Capital of Chile. We also visit the Quitor Pucara, a mud and stone fortress building, located on hillside, which was used by the native people  to defend  themselves from enemies attacks. The Tulor’s village is the most ancient village of the zone. Transfer to hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 11
Breakfast at your hotel. Morning departure to Calama. Arrive Santiago Airport, connect to outbound flight.

Services includes:
10 Nights accommodations in 4 * and 5 * Hotels
Daily breakfast
9 Lunches according to the program
3 Dinners according to the program
Domestic air transportation Lima/Cusco & Santiago/Calama
Full time bilingual guide.
Activities according to the program
Luxury bus transportation