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Deserts, moais, and bodegas

Three destinations, three unique experiences. Start with exploring the driest desert on earth, then relax with a glass of wine in the vineyards of central Chile before going to solve the mysteries of the Easter Island.

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Itinerary

  • Day 1: Santiago de Chile
  • Day 2: Santiago de Chile - Valleys of the Atacama Desert - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 3: The Atacama lagunas - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 4: Atacama Salar - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 5: El Tatio Geysers - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 6: Salar de Tara - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 7: Santiago de Chile - The wine-making valleys - Santiago de Chile - Valparaiso & Viña del mar
  • Day 8: Valparaiso & Viña del mar
  • Day 9: Valparaiso & Viña del mar - Santa Cruz
  • Day 10: Santa Cruz - Santiago de Chile
  • Day 11: Santiago de Chile - Hanga Roa
  • Day 12: Hanga Roa - Ahu Tahai - Hanga Roa - Ahu Akivi - Hanga Roa
  • Day 13: Hanga Roa - Anakena - Rano Raraku Volcan - Hanga Roa
  • Day 14: Hanga Roa - Rano Kau Volcano - Hanga Roa - Santiago de Chile - Hanga Roa - Santiago de Chile
  • Day 15: Santiago de Chile

TRAVEL BOOK

Day 1: Santiago de Chile

Arrival in Santiago and private transfer to your hotel.


An English-speaking guide will accompany you during the transfer.
Visit of Chile's capital, nestled at the foot of the Andes. Although Santiago has become over the years a modern and bustling city, some older neighbourhoods have preserved their atmosphere and a romantic charm.
You will visit the Plaza de Armas, San Francisco Church, the Bellavista area, Cerro San Cristobal, etc.

Night at Hotel Crowne Plaza ****.
Included : transfer arrival, english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, room & breakfast
Included opts : International guide

Day 2: Santiago de Chile - Calama - Valleys of the Atacama Desert - San Pedro de Atacama

Private transfer from your hotel to Santiago airport.



Domestic flight from Santiago to Calama (time to be confirmed).

Arrival at Calama airport and private transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, a small oasis in the middle of the driest desert on Earth.
In the middle of the afternoon, departure to the Cordillera de Sal (salt mountains) and the Moon Valley to have a walk in a magnificent landscape made of sand dunes and sculpted calcareous mountains. Make sure you watch the sunset project amazing colors over the tortuous scenery before going back to San Pedro.

Night at the Altiplanico Hotel ****.
Included : transfer departure, domestic flight, airport tax, transfer arrival, english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, room & breakfast

Day 3: The Atacama lagunas - San Pedro de Atacama

At 15:30, departure towards the north of the Salar de Atacama and the lagoon Cejar. Have a swim break in the lagoon where you will surprisingly float, thanks to the extreme salt concentration. An unforgettable moment in the desert! Continue you journey to the Ojos del Salar, another lagoon where you can swim. End of the Tour at the Laguna Tebenquinche to enjoy the beautiful colors of the Licancabur volcano and a small appetizer with a famous pisco sour. Return to San Pedro.

Night at the Altiplanico Hotel ****.
Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, private transport, room & breakfast

Day 4: Atacama Salar - San Pedro de Atacama

Departure from your hotel in the morning. Day fully dedicated to the discovery of the Atacama salt flat and its surrounding. The Toconao and Socaire villages, the Quebrada de Jerez, the Chaxa, Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons with their volcanoes, are the “must” of this visit. Lunch in a restaurant at Socaire. Return to San Pedro at the end of the afternoon.

Night at the Altiplanico Hotel ****.
Included : lunch (no drinks), english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, room & breakfast

Day 5: El Tatio Geysers - San Pedro de Atacama

Departure between 4.30 and 6.00 (time depends on the vehicle, the number of passengers and the season) from the hotel towards the Tatio. You will arrive at the perfect time to admire the sunrise and the geysers roaring in the cold air of the Altiplano. The valley looks like a giant pot. Water spurts here and there. This geological curiosity mixes a ground still frozen with boiling hot clear water springs (70°C/160°F). Observation of numerous volcanic formations.
After a few hours, return to San Pedro via the Machuca Valley.

You can spend the afternoon at leisure: take your time to discover and wander around San Pedro de Atacama, or to enjoy the swimming pool of your hotel.

At nightfall, you will join an astronomer at San Pedro observatory, for a tour of the southern sky. After 2 hours of observation with the naked eye and through 10 different telescopes, the guide will complete the explanation around a hot beverage, before you head back to San Pedro.

Note: The excursion is open to other tourists. The excursion will be canceled if the moon is full, and is subject to weather conditions. Do not forget your jackets and coats (the temperature can go down to - 15ºC in the winter).

Night at the Altiplanico Hotel ****.
Included : english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, breakfast, excursion (private), drinks, excursion (shared), room & breakfast

Day 6: Salar de Tara - San Pedro de Atacama

In the morning, departure for the the Salar de Tara in a 4WD. A steep hill takes you to the Altiplano towards the border post of Paso Jama. After 60 miles and a 3-hour drive, you will discover the famous Salar de Tara, offering one of the most impressive landscapes of the Altiplano. At an altitude of 4,300m, this salar is surrounded by beautiful volcanoes. Volcanic roc formations eroded by time form the most amazing shapes: the guardians of Pacana and the Tara cathedrals. The Tara Lagoon allows fauna and flora to survive in such a hostile environment.
You will get back to San Pedro at the end of the day.

Note: Because of the altitude, you will spend the entire tour in the car. Dress up according to the cold weather.

Night at the Altiplanico Hotel ****.
Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, private transport, box lunch, room & breakfast

Day 7: Calama - Santiago de Chile - The wine-making valleys - Valparaiso & Viña del mar

Transfer to Calama Airport.

Domestic flight from Calama to Santiago (time to be confirmed, flight indicated in option).

Departure from your hotel, in direction of Valparaiso. Arrival in the Casablanca valley and visit of the Emiliana vineyard, well-known for its organic wine and bio-dynamic technology, Casa del Bosque vineyard, or Veramonte vineyard. The Casablanca Valley is the main production area of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Possibility to stop at the Matetic vineyard or to have lunch in a restaurant in one of the vineyards.
Return to Valparaiso at the end of the day.
Optional: Tour in helicopter above the vineyards.

Night at Hotel Palacio Astoreca ****.
Premium room.
Included : transfer departure, domestic flight, airport tax, english speaking guide, private transport, continental breakfast , room, room & breakfast

Day 8: Valparaiso & Viña del mar

Visit of this town, and its old quarters, listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO. With its many hills crowned with picturesque houses and warehouses, its steep narrow streets, its cable cars and street artists, the city has a particular identity and a very special atmosphere. Seize the opportunity to have lunch in a typical seafood restaurant. Visit of La Sebastiana, one of Pablo Neruda's houses.

By foot and in public transport.
La Sebastiana is closed on Mondays.

In case of rainy day, posibility of guided tour with private vehicule (extra fees to your charge).

Night at Hotel Palacio Astoreca ****.
Premium room.
Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, continental breakfast , room, room & breakfast

Day 9: Valparaiso & Viña del mar - Santa Cruz

Leave Valparaiso in the morning and head towards Isla Negra where you will visit Pablo Neruda's house. Then, drive to the Casa Marin vineyard, where you'll have the opportunity to get a private visit of the domain and a private wine tasting. You will have lunch at the Domain before making your way to Santa Cruz in the afternoon.



Arrival at the famous Lapostolle vineyard in order to live a unique experience.


You will spend the night in one of the four suites of the hotel Clos Lapostolle ****



Included : english speaking guide, private transport, room & breakfast, local guide

Day 10: Santa Cruz - Santiago de Chile

After discovering the vineyards of the Santa Cruz Valley, you will make your way back to Santiago by private transfer and you will arrive at the hotel by the end of the day.



Night at the Holiday Inn Santiago Airport hotel ****



Included : private transport, room & breakfast

Day 11: Santiago de Chile - Hanga Roa


Domestic flight from Santiago to Easter Island (time to be confirmed).

Transfer from Mataveri airport at Hanga Roe to your hotel.


Rapa Nui National Park entrance fees included.

Night at the Altiplanico Easter Island Hotel ****.
Included : domestic flight, airport tax, transfer departure, shared transport, entrance fees, room & breakfast

Day 12: Hanga Roa - Ahu Tahai - Hanga Roa - Ahu Akivi - Hanga Roa


Morning dedicated to the visit of the village of Hanga Roa, its museum and the Tahai complex, the archaeological site closest to the village, with Moai statues facing away from the ocean.

Visit of the Pukao quarry, the Ana Te Pahu cave and the site of Ahu Akivi, said to represent seven explorers.

Night at the Altiplanico Easter Island Hotel ****.
Included : english speaking guide, excursion (private), room & breakfast

Day 13: Hanga Roa - Anakena - Te Pito Kura - Tongariki - Rano Raraku Volcan - Hanga Roa


Full day excursion to discover Anakena beach, the sites of Ahu Nau Nau, Ovahé, Ahu Te Pito Kura, Ahu Tongariki and the impressive Moai quarry of the Rano Raraku Volcano.
On your way back, you will drive along the coast, and you will have the opportunity to visit some very interesting sites, such as Ahu Tetenga, Ahu Aka Hanga and Ahu Vaihu.


Night at the Altiplanico Easter Island Hotel ****.
Included : english speaking guide, excursion (private), room & breakfast

Day 14: Hanga Roa - Rano Kau Volcano - Hanga Roa - Santiago de Chile


Half-day excursion to the Rano Kau Volcano. You will first discover the spectacular crater as well as panoramic views of the island. You will then continue to the ceremonial site of Orongo, where the Birdman cult used to take place. From there, you will catch sight of the 3 Motu islets that you can reach by boat. Finally, you will visit the cave Ana Kai Tangata. There, you will have a spectacular view of the island and of the Pacific Ocean.
Return to Hanga Roa at the end of the morning.

Transfer from your hotel to Mataveri airport organized by your hotel.


Domestic flight from Easter Island to Santiago (time to be confirmed, flight indicated in option).

Arrival in Santiago and private transfer to your hotel.



Night at Hotel Crowne Plaza ****.
Included : english speaking guide, excursion (private), shared transport, domestic flight, airport tax, transfer arrival, room & breakfast

Day 15: Santiago de Chile - Europe

Private transfer from your hotel to Santiago airport.



Flight back to Europe.
Included : transfer departure

Hotel Crowne Plaza   Santiago de Chile

Level : 4*
Included : room & breakfast

The best alternative located in midtown Santiago, a highly relevant economic, commercial, and cultural centre. Crowne Plaza has 293 spacious and comfortable rooms looking out over the city and towards the Andes Mountains. The hotel features three excellent alternatives for international and Chilean cuisine: the Caruso Restaurant, the Trafalgar Bar, and room service 24/7. To relax and enjoy life after a long working day, please visit the Splash Fitness Centre which features a gymnasium, sauna, tennis courts, a whirlpool, an outdoor swimming pool, and massage treatments. Ten richly decorated salons make up a total surface of 1500 m2 and are perfect for conventions, meetings, and weddings. It has the latest technologies to service your events, such as Wi-Fi access and videoconferencing.

Hotel Altiplanico Spa STD.   San Pedro de Atacama

Level : 4*
Included : room & breakfast

Tucked away on a gentle stretch of land in the outskirts of San Pedro de Atacama, surrounded by the quiet presence of the Andes, Altiplanico San Pedro faces the impressive Licancabur Volcano, with a unique design inspired in the style of an Altiplano village. Enjoy the famous Atacama sunsets and relax from the smouldering sun in the fresh covers of our private terraces and beautiful swimming pool after a day exploring the driest desert in the world. The hotel was developed following the concept of visual silence, the eye registers the hotel in its totality included in the in the immensity of the Atacama Desert.
Note: San Pedro is located in the middle of the Atacama Desert, and the water available can be limited. Thank you for understanding this peculiar situation and acting accordingly.

Palacio Astoreca   Valparaiso & Viña del mar

Level : 4*
Included : continental breakfast , room

The Palacio Astoreca Hotel is built at the core of the historical city centre in Valparaiso, the most exclusive point in the natural amphitheatre overlooking the magnificent bay. It is in “Cerro Alegre”, just steps from the famous “Paseo Yugoslavo” and the Fine Arts Museum, the Barburizza Palace. The hotel opened on September 1, 2012. The amenities include 23 rooms, spa, restaurant, wine cellar, bar, and a library, housed in two buildings: the palace, a completely restored national monument, and an older house, whose original façade has been conserved. Both buildings have thus recovered the style and elegance that they had lost over time.

Clos Lapostolle Relais et Châteaux   Santa Cruz

Level : 5*
Included : room & breakfast, local guide

With extraordinary views of the Apalta vineyards and the surrounding mountains, Lapostolle Residence is the perfect place to enjoy nature with sophistication. Only four suites nestled into the native forested hillside of the valley provide serenity and privacy. Each private terrace offers an ideal setting for quiet contemplation or intimate meals.

Hotel Holiday Inn Airport   Santiago de Chile

Level : 4*
Included : room & breakfast

The elegant contemporary design and the location are the best qualities of the Holiday Inn Hotel of Santiago. You can walk from it to the airport! Santiago, 5th city of South America is really attractive, for a lot of reasons: the amazing view from San Cristobal Cerro, the shopping at the Alto Las Condes Mall, strolling in the Bellavista neighborhood, or spending the night at the Municipal Theater. The hotel facilities offer comfort and modernity: indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, international gastronomy etc.

Altiplanico Rapa Nui   Hanga Roa

Level : 4*
Included : room & breakfast

Set on a property of 1.5 ha, the hotel has a panoramic view of the shoreline on one of the world’s most unique destinations. Altiplanico Easter Island is designed in the style of the traditional Easter Island boathouse, with luxurious gardens, a beautiful swimming pool viewing the sea and large open spaces to relax after encountering the seductive mysteries of the island. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean will permeate your stay as well as the warmth of the Easter Island culture, with its music, art, history and architecture.

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