South America Travel Package - Tour Atacama, Uyuni, Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu 20 Days

Day 1: Welcome to Santiago de Chile

Welcome in Santiago de Chile. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and recover after your international flight, or to enjoy your first impressions of the city at your own pace.

Day 2: City tour in Santiago de Chile

Breakfast at the hotel. After lunch discover the contrasts of Santiago: from the historic center to the modern district of Sanhattan, on a journey full of culture, history, and art.

Join us for a walk to discover the contrasts of the city of Santiago. In the historic center, which dates back to 1541, you will see important landmarks such as the La Moneda Palace, the seat of the Chilean government, and the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, located in the historic Plaza de Armas. You will also visit the beautiful Paseo Bandera and the iconic Santa Lucía Hill.

After exploring the Historic Center, we will head to the most modern area of the capital, better known as Sanhattan, which stands out for its contemporary architecture.

If you are interested in local culture, during the tour we will also visit a lapis lazuli shop, where history blends with art.

Day 3: Tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will leave at 06.30 hrs. in the morning to head to Viña del Mar. The garden city, we would be delighted with its special architecture, its streets, palaces and the Quinta Vergara where take place the International Festival of the song.

We’ll have the opportunity to see the original of a Moai statue brought from Easter Island. Visit the coastline and its beaches. Lunch at a renowned restaurant with a beautiful ocean view. (Not included) Then visit the city of Valparaiso on Chile’s main port, whose origins date back to 1536, the city has been declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity and is the seat of the Legislature and Congress.

This magical city, scenic elevators, colorful and unique and unforgettable scenery which you will enjoy along with our guide who will accompany you throughout your journey. Finally we will go with a panoramic view of the bay from the Hill May 21. We will return to your hotel in Santiago at about 17: 30 hours. Transfer to your hotel.

Day 4: Flight from Santiago to Calama

After a good breakfast we’ll pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Santiago airport for your flight Santiago – Calama. Reception at Calama airport and private transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, arriving to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 5 : Tour to the Valley of the Moon.

Breakfast at the hotel and we will visit the Valley of the Moon, located approximately 10 kms. San Pedro de Atacama, declared a nature sanctuary, is part of Flamingos National Reserve, located within the Cordillera de la Sal Place with beautiful shapes and colors where you can walk and see a geological spectacle with sculptural forms, like Visit to the salt statues “Las Tres Marias” Salt Caverns will climb up the big dune at sunset to admire in all its splendor this beautiful panorama. Return to the town of San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 6: Tour a Los Geiseres del Tatio – Tour to The Geysers of Tatio.

Within hours 04:30 We leave to the Geysers of Tatio located at a distance of 97 Kms from San Pedro and at an altitude of 4,300 mts. Arriving at approximately 06:45, the temperature is below zero. Breakfast and walk led by the geothermal field, observing the impressive columns of steam (Geysers), fumaroles, hundreds of pools of boiling water and high mountains is a spectacular view of the sunrise. Then we moved to the area of thermal pools aprox. with water at approx. 40c where passengers can take a refreshing bath.

Then start the descent silences the City of Calama, en route visit Caspana Town, situated in a fertile valley in contrast to its desert environment, at an altitude of 3305 mts. Systems noted for its cultivated terraces of Inca origin and architecture of ancient ancestors. Visit the village of Chiu Chiu founded by the Spanish which mainly emphasizes its beautiful church was built shortly before 1675. It was the first village in the area of the Loa River.

Visita al Pukara de Lasana, es un pueblo fortaleza del siglo After 10 miles along the river banks, among beautiful gardens bordered by high cliffs we will see many petroglyphs (drawings carved in stone) made the year 400 until the arrival of the Pukara Españoles. Visita Lasana a century fortress town. XII, highly conserved, highlighting its more than 100 buildings built in stone, situated on a cliff against the river and defensive walls to the west, was standing room chiefs and the administration as well as a place of shelter population. In the afternoon return to San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 7 : Trip to San Pedro de Atacama Hito Cajon & Tour to Uyuni.

After having breakfast at the hotel will be transferred from San Pedro to Hito Cajon. This is the border between Chile and Bolivia and is around here that is entered Bolivia.The road climbs a steady slope, formed by lava and ash. En route we stop to admire the beautiful panoramic view across the Salar de Atacama and the Oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, north can see the majestic volcano of 5916 LICANCABUR M. altitude, at 8 km gravel road we will find the Border Control Hito Cajon.

On the day we will know the Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde, The Morning Sun Geyser and Laguna Colorada, a lake classified as “High Andean-Salina” presents borax islands in the northeast and southeast sectors, which presents the color is red because the thin shade sedimentosde that deposited on the surface and pigments of some types of algae that live more than 4.000 metros. Overnight in Refugio in the vicinity of Laguna Colorada (4200 m). (If not feasible night in Uyuni) warm and rustic hostel Dinner included.

Day 8: The Desert of Lipez.

In the morning we return our party and this time cross the Desert Siloli also considered one of the driest deserts in the world. The scenery of this mountain lodge bordering the nature reserve Andes – Parque Nacional Eduardo Avaroa (REA) that exhibits many curiosities, natural formations and exotic animal species protected.

Of course the main places to visit nearby include Laguna Colorada and Laguna Verde, where we see large colonies of Andean flamingos and a large variety of birds. Continuing the tour will visit the Sol de Mañana geysers and rock formations of Stone Tree. In the afternoon cross the Salar de Chiguana before reaching the Hotel located in the town of San Juan. (Foto: Laguna Cañapa).Lunch on board.

Day 9: Salar of Uyuni Tour

Breakfast in the hotel, this time we are going to visit the Salar of Uyuni.We met back of Fish Island and giant candelabra cactus where we will have the opportunity to ascend to the top of the island from where the view is really spectacular.

Then we will see “the eyes of Salt” and the salt extraction sites; finally you Colchani which is a town that lives off the salt extraction and here we teach the process used in the production of salt. Then we will head towards the town of Uyuni. Overnight in Uyuni.

Day 10: Flight to La Paz & City Tour in La Paz

In the morning our staff will be transfer to the Uyuni airport to take the flight to La Paz, once you arrive there, our staff will be waiting for you  at the airport to take you to your hotel.

In the afternoon, we will spend to begin this new adventure getting to know a little more about the City on a City Tour where we will appreciate the cultural and historical, architectural and cultural wealth.

On our tour we will observe Plaza Murillo, the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Church of San Francisco, the Replica of the Semi-underground Temple of Tiawanaku, the Quilli Quilli Viewpoint, the Gold or Costumbrista Museum, the Witches Market where people of the area buys its products for the customary act of the Challa or Blessing in addition to the Offerings for the Pachamama (Quechua word means mother earth). After this visit in the City we will go to the Valley of the Moon passing through the traditional neighborhoods of this area.

Day 11: Tiahuanaco

Tiahuanaco Tour and travel by bus to Copacabana. Breakfast at the hotel and then take the bus to Tiahuanaco. This is one of the most important archaeological sites in America and is located 45 minutes from La Paz, near Lake Titicaca.The visit will appreciate the monoliths, the famous Puerta del Sol and the true monolith Bennett, recently returned from the city of La Paz, after nearly 70 years and now in the new archaeological museum.

Reaching a walk Tiahuanaco then visit Akapana pyramid, temple of Kalasasayala, Puerta del Sol, monoliths Fraile and Ponce, the semi-subterranean temple with their heads clavas.En its museum we appreciate their excellent work with the famous ceramic Keros (ceremonial glasses), the huaco-portraits (three-dimensional portrait of a human face in a pot) as well as textiles and especially in architectural constructions, many of which have astronomical orientation. For ta afternoon we will take the bus to Copacabana and spend the night at the designated hotel in this city.

Day 12: Copacabana Tour to Copacabana and Sol Island

Breakfast in the hotel, then visit the Cathedral of Copacabana, the Shrine of the Black Virgin and the main square. A midday lunch, then we will make the tour to Isla del Sol, across the lake for about an hour and a half to reach the southern part of the Isla del Sol.

where we’ll visit the Archaeological remains of “Pillcokaina – Temple of the Inca” a religious center, then a short walk through the steps of Yumani, until you reach the fountain of youth, there you may refrescarsetomando some holy water, it is believed that this source is the source of eternal youth, and also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful garden of the Incas. Noche de hotel en Copacabana.Night hotel in Copacabana.

Day 13: Copacabana to Puno Travel by bus from Copacabana to Puno

After breakfast at the hotel will have the morning free to rest, walk around Copacabana and Lake Titicaca, enjoying the lifestyle of the locals and their customs.

Afternoon 13.00 hrs we’ll aboard the bus en route to the city of Puno, the road is decorated with a variety of pictures villages and beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Altiplano Boliviano, upon your arrival to Puno, our staff will be waiting for you to drive to the hotel. (the trip takes 4 hours).

Day 14: Tour al Lago Titicaca, Isla de Los Uros y Taquile

After taking breakfast in the hotel we’ll go to the port of Puno (Lake Titicaca) where they embarked on the boat and then visit the Uros Floating Islands by a space of 45 minutes, to appreciate the customs of this island and its crafts.

Then we will move also in boat to visit the Island Taquile and breathtaking landscapes, ethnic, cultural and archaeological heritage, then we return also boat to the Port of Puno, then we’ll pick you up and drive you to the hotel or if you wish we can leave in the middle.Puno, and finally spend the night in the hotel.

Day 15: Tourist Trip from Puno to Cusco, visiting Raqchi

Taking a good breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your hotel to the bus station of the company that will take a tour that lasts about 8 hours, we will have 4 excursions and guided tours of the sights of the southern corridor of the plateau, reaching the Raya pass at 4.335 m and the Museum of Pucara Incan Aymara, at noon in the city of Sichuan included in the tour we will have a lunch buffet.

Then continue with our journey, the visits have a duration of 20 to 40 minutes, visiting the Inca temple of Raqchi, the temple of Andahuaylillas or Sistine Chapel of America, making our trips enjoyable. When you reach the “Cusco” we will be waiting to drive you to the hotel where you will spend the night. (Photo: Raqchi).

Day 16: City tour in Cusco, music Show and dances of Cusco

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have the morning free to wander and shop for handicrafts and souvenirs of Cusco on your own.

After lunch at 13:30 hrs we will begin the guided tour which includes visiting the center of the ancient city of Cusco, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Monastery of Santo Domingo, Koricancha Temple and the nearby ruins of Kenko, Pukapukara, Tambomachay and the Sacsayhuaman fortress, built with huge rocks that so far remain an enigma mobilization and use of these, having stone quarries in the area.

We can see a show of music and dance in the center of Cusco Qosqo Native Art. .

Day 17: Tour to the sacred Valley of the Incas

This unforgettable tour begins at 08:00 a.m., with pickup from your hotel for a guided journey through the majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas, following the route of the Vilcanota River.

Your first stop will be Awanacancha, a cultural project dedicated to preserving Andean traditions. Here, you will learn about the South American camelids—llama, alpaca, vicuña, and guanaco—and observe ancestral textile techniques, including natural dyeing methods used since Inca times.

The trip continues to a panoramic viewpoint of Pisac, offering spectacular vistas of this ancient Inca settlement. You will then visit the traditional Pisac Market, an excellent opportunity to observe local customs, interact with Andean artisans, and browse a wide variety of handicrafts and souvenirs.

Afterward, we continue toward Urubamba, traveling along scenic roads that border the Vilcanota River. Here, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in the heart of the Sacred Valley.

In the afternoon, the tour leads to the impressive fortress and citadel of Ollantaytambo, strategically built to guard the entrance to the valley and protect the region from possible invasions from the jungle. Walking through its narrow stone streets, you will gain a deeper understanding of how this military, religious, and cultural center functioned during the Inca Empire.

To conclude the experience, you will visit a traditional chichería, where you will observe the ancestral preparation of chicha, the iconic corn-based beverage enjoyed since Inca times.

At the end of the day, you will settle in Urubamba, a peaceful town in the Sacred Valley, for a restful night.

Day 18: Guide tour of Machu Picchu.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will begin your exciting day with a short tourist bus ride up to Machu Picchu (30 minutes trip). As you ascend the mountain, enjoy the dramatic scenery that surrounds the ancient Inca sanctuary.

Upon arrival, you will enter the majestic Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, where a knowledgeable local guide will lead you through its most iconic temples, terraces, plazas, and viewpoints, sharing the history, mysteries, and engineering marvels of this World Wonder.

For travelers seeking an extra adventure, you may choose to add an optional hike to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. These routes offer unparalleled panoramic views and require separate tickets—please consult your travel advisor in advance if you wish to include one of these options.

After the guided visit, you will take the tourist bus back down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to relax, explore the town, or enjoy lunch at your own pace.

Later, you will board the Train for your return journey to Cusco or to the Ollantaytambo train station. Please note that return schedules may vary depending on availability.

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting to provide your private transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco, where you will spend the night.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 19: City tour on Lima with visits the Huaca Pucllana

After breakfast, we’ll drive you to the airport in Cusco. We will take the plane to Lima(1 Hour), our staff will be waiting for you and drive you to the hotel. After rest we will make the Tour, visit the most interesting places of the “City of Kings”: the Cathedral, Pizarro’s Tomb, the Catacombs of San Francisco to Congress, the Palacio de Torre Tagle.Then visit Orrantia residential areas, San Isidro, Miraflores, where we visit the ruins of Huaca Pucllana newly laid in value. Ravine, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.

Then visit the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum, where you will find a lot of pre-Inca pottery including the world’s largest collection of figurines eróticos.Noche selected hotel in Lima.

Day 20: Transfer to Lima Airport and Farewell.

After enjoying your final breakfast at the hotel, our team will meet you at the agreed time for your private transfer to the airport. We will assist you with all the necessary details to ensure a smooth and comfortable departure as you prepare to take your international flight back home.

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