Overnight flight to Santiago.

Upon arrival to Santiago, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, enjoy a private tour of the city.

The tour starts from the Funicular de Santiago (Gondola), which provides a stunning and panoramic view over the city from the top of San Cristobal Hill. Travel to the heart of the city and Plaza de Armas, the spot from where the city has grown throughout the centuries. Each Latin city has a plaza de armas as when cities were founded, the center was also where the armory and military base was established - hence the name Plaza de Armas (Arms Square). Visit some of the more important buildings such as the Cathedral, the City Council, the Central Post Office and the National Historical Museum.

Continue to the Presidential Palace "La Moneda," the current seat of the government. Wander the streets that were once elegant at the beginning of the 19th century and now are a commercial center. Also visit some of the original colonial neighborhoods such as Concha y Toro Square. Characterized by its cobbled streets and old mansions that reflect the elegance and richness of the early twentieth century, the neighborhood grew to prominence between 1870 and 1876 with the influx of wealth, as a result of mining and the discovery of silver. Many Chileans achieved great wealth, including Enrique Concha y Toro, founder of the famed winery.
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This morning, depart from your hotel in Santiago around 11:00am, driving along the picturesque Chilean countryside towards one of Chile's most important wine areas, the Casablanca Valley, producing some of South America's finest white wines.

First you will visit Casas del Bosque, located 70 km from Santiago and only 30 km from Valparaiso, with 235 hectares vineyard dedicated exclusively to the production of cold climate varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Syrah. In 2013, in London, this vineyard was chosen in the International Wines & Spirits Competition as Chilean Wine Producer of the Year.
Take a full tour of the premises before lunch (included) at the Tanino's restaurant, supervised by Chef Alvaro Larraguibel and enologist Alvaro Larraguibel, who have worked jointly to achieve the perfect pairing between gastronomy and wines.

After lunch, proceed 30km southeast by a beautiful tree-lined highway up to Valparaiso, the principal port of Chile, declared Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, and built on hills on the coast of a hectic bay. The true attraction of Valparaiso are the hills that divide the city in two levels with its characteristic and colorful buildings hanging from the hills and cliffs in an impressive layout of streets, side streets and alleys. The use of elevators to join the two levels of the city is a tradition to enjoy full panoramic views of the port. After your visit, continue on towards Vina del Mar, overlooking the blue restless Pacific.

Vina del Mar is also known as the "Garden City", due to its beautiful parks, original suburban architectural style, busy beaches and coastal avenues dotted with modern buildings, premium hotels, casino and gourmet restaurants. This panoramic tour includes the Plaza Vergara main square, Libertad bridge, over the Marga creek, Libertad avenue, shaded by huge maple trees, Fonck Archaeological museum, with an interesting collection of Easter Island objects, continuing by a coastal road past Las Salinas towards up market Renaca and Concon beaches. Returning to Vina, view on the Municipal gambling casino, Peru Avenue promenade, famed Quinta Vergara and upscale Sporting Club, before returning to Santiago.
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at the hotel and transferred to the airport for the flight to Calama.

Upon arrival in Calama, you will be picked up and transferred to your lodge in San Pedro de Atacama for check in. The elevation in here is approximately 2400 meters (7900 feet), so we highly recommend resting as soon as you arrive for a few hours, and avoiding alcohol, caffeine or heavy meals. Please consult with your physician for additional details.

Note: Check in to the hotel is at 3 pm. Early check in may be available directly at the hotel subject to availability. You may store your luggage at the hotel until you are able to check in.

Note: Programs in Atacama are full experience which include small group activities daily and all meals (Awasi activities are all private). Below is a sample of what visitors can expect. Please ask a Yampu Travel Consultant for more information.
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Today is our first full day of adventures in San Pedro de Atacama! We'll start with a filling breakfast and then enjoy included activities such as a half day tour of Moon & Death Valleys.

This trip goes through the Salt Mountain Range, visiting the Valley of Mars (also known as Death Valley) and the Three Marias - natural rock formations in the desert. Climb a huge sand dune in the Moon Valley, then watch the sunset over the Andes. Evening return to San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight at hotel.

Today is our second full day of adventures in San Pedro de Atacama! After enjoying a filling breakfast, we can choose from the hotel's included activities, such as an archaeological tour to Quitor & Tulor or a visit to the Atacama Salt Flat and Toconao.

San Pedro de Atacama is considered the archeological capital of Chile due to human settlement dating back 12,000 years ago. Take the opportunity to observe the traces left by the ancient generations who occupied this area. Excavations conducted by Father Le Paige allowed the collection of important pieces of pottery, as well as mummies, that contributed to the establishment of the Archaeological Museum that teaches the different evolutionary stages of the Atacama culture. Then visit Quitor, where in the XII century Aboriginals built the fortress Quitor to defend against possible enemy attacks of foreign invaders or native borders. Finally take the opportunity to visit the Village of Tulor, the oldest archaeological enclosure housing in the region, which was occupied between 300 BC and 500 AD.

At the vast plain area Gran Salar de Atacama, we will see that there are white and rough surface where shallow lagoons have formed and are now home to a large number of flamingos that choose this water as a nesting place. Geologists consider this Salar Flat as the most important reserve of lithium on the planet, around 40%!

Under weak water furrows small villages are born. One of the most picturesque of these is Toconao, with original architecture made of Liparita stone. Highlighting the ancient church. It is a town that will motivate you to walk the streets and meet the local people who dedicate their days to handicrafts of fine wool. Purchase a souvenir, perhaps before returning to the hotel.
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at your lodge and transferred to the airport for your flight home.