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Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to a four
star hotel.
City tour of Lima including a guided visit to the
Cathedral, the Main Square and the San Francisco Catacombs.
Catacombs in the Church of
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Altar in the Church of
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We fly to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas.
Guided tour of Cuzco including the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
Excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas
and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac
Sacred Valley
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Ollantaytanbo Cusco
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Train journey to Aguas Calientes and a full day's
guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient
city in the world.
Machupicchu - Cusco
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Machupicchu -Cusco
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Departure by scheduled bus to Puno visiting en route
Inca ruins and the remains of the Viracocha temple. We shall
also visit the steaming volcanic pools by La Raya.
After transfer to the port we visit the reed island
of Uros on lake Titicaca. Overnight stay on the island of
Taquile in local Aymara Indian homes.
Lake Titicaca - Puno
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Lake Titicaca - Puno
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Morning on Taquile island and afternoon return to
Puno.

Uros Island - Puno
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Return to Lima for the connecting flight to Santiago. Transfer
to your hotel.
Half day city tour of Santiago including a general view of
the city from the Cerro San Cristobal viewpoint. Free afternoon.
Santiago - Chile |
Viña del Mar Sunset |
Day 11: San Pedro de Atacama
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Calama, set in the
middle of the Atacama desert. Arrival and transfer to San
Pedro de Atacama.
Day 12 - 13: San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama, cradle of the Atacama Culture during
the pre-Columbian period, is the centre of this tour allowing
for many highlights. The Moon Valley astonishes visitors with
its geological formation of salts and carbonates and where
nature has shaped an astonishing landscape. Toconao stands
out with its bell tower, alleys and craft workshops, whilst
the Atacama salt flats shelter pink flamingoes amongst many
other birds. In the middle of the Andean mountains, the El
Tatio Geysers at 4,500 metres above sea level gush fumaroles
at dawn.
Day 14: Calama - Santiago - Viña del Mar
Return to Calama for the return flight to Santiago. Arrival
and transfer to Viña del Mar, the most beautiful coastal
resort in Chile.
San pedro de Atacama - Chile
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San Pedro de Atacama Church
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Free day at leisure.
Free day at leisure.
Return to Santiago for your return flight home.
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