Peru and Northern Chile Tour

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.

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.

Train journey to Aguas Calientes and a full day's guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world.

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.

Morning on Taquile island and afternoon return to Puno.

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.

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.

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.

Return to Calama for the return flight to Santiago. Arrival and transfer to Viña del Mar, the most beautiful coastal resort in Chile.

Free day at leisure.

Free day at leisure.

Return to Santiago for your return flight home.