12-Day Natural and Cultural Heritage in Chile

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Discover Chile’s capital city, starting your tour on Alameda, a colourful avenue with buildings like the Chilean University, San Francisco Church, and Santa Lucia Hill where Santiago was founded. Continue towards Plaza de Armas, visit the central market and Bellavista bohemian district. Finish the tour at San Cristóbal Hill to appreciate the finest views of Santiago and the Andes. Afterwards, drive to the Maipo Valley to visit one of the wineries, and try some of the region’s finest wines.

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From Santiago, you'll head west towards Valparaíso. Declared a World Heritage by UNESCO, Valparaiso offers unique ocean landscapes with colourful neighbourhoods, picturesque cobblestone streets and old cable cars. Then, you'll take the coastal highway to the modern seaside city of Viña del Mar. Here, see the flower clock, the casino, and several beaches where on windy days and high tides, the waves crash fiercely against the coast. Both cities are wonderfully different from each other.

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You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the Santiago Airport in time for your flight to Calama. You will be welcomed at the airport in Calama and driven to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama which is another hour away. You'll have the remainder of the day to relax and enjoy the calming atmosphere of your hotel, set in the centre of the town.

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Drive to Jerez Ravine next to Toconao village. Here, we ask permission from our ancestors and walk through the ravine to see the petroglyphs that guard this place. Keep walking to reach our first stop, an ancient calendar and a “doorway” where our bodies feel heavier than normal. Then we stop at an energetic vortex where everyone takes part to rid of tiredness and heal your soul. Finally, taste local products in the middle of the desert. Late afternoon, drive to the Moon Valley for the sunset.

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Begin your adventures at the salt lake that dates back millions of years, appreciate backdrop of volcanoes and keep your eyes open for birds. From here, marvel at the Chaxa, Miscanti, and Miñique lagoons and the beautiful setting where flamingos dot the shore. End your tour in Toconao, a colonial village known for its volcanic rock architecture. Appreciate San Lucas Church bell tower, walk around the handicrafts stands that sell alpaca textiles and mini bell towers made of volcanic rock.

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Start early at 4.30 am to watch the sunrise at El Tatio Geysers where you'll have breakfast in an amazing setting. In Chiu Chiu, visit Chile’s oldest church built in 1672 with mud and cactus wood. Then visit the Paniri Caur observatory to learn about astronomy and the atacameño cosmovision. In Caspana, visit the ethnographical museum and learn more about the Atacama’s history, then end your tour in Lasana where you'll try regional foods like llama meat and rabbit, and sip on carrot tea.

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You'll return to Calama airport for your flight back to Santiago. When you arrive, once more you'll be taken to the hotel to rest for the night. You'll have the evening free to explore Santiago to find somewhere for dinner. After your days of adventure, some rest will feel welcome.

You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the Santiago airport for your flight to Easter Island, a mystical hidden island off of South America’s western coast. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is part of the Polynesian triangle, filled with authentic “Rapa Nui” culture that is present in ancient relics, dances, language, and legends. When you arrive, you'll be taken to your hotel to rest.

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Today, you'll drive to the south coast and visit representative examples of unrestored platforms, Ahus Vaihu in the bay of Hanga Te’e, and Akahanga. You'll proceed to Rano Raraku, a quarry of almost 900 stone statues, 397 of them still lying or standing at the slopes of the extinct volcano with its crater lake. You'll visit Ahu Tongariki, the most recent and biggest restoration on the island. Last but not least, you'll visit the beach of Anakena with its restored Ahus Nau Nau and Ature Huke.

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You'll drive up the extinct volcano Rano Kau, appreciating on the way a view over the whole island and its distinct geological features. After taking in the view, you'll drive to the ceremonial village of Orongo, where the birdman competition took place and you can see the spectacular petroglyphs related to this culture. You'll then drive down again to Ahu Vinapu to see the influence of pre-Inca architects in Easter Island culture. The last stop is Ana Kai Tangata cave with its paintings.