Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
Your international flight lands in Santiago, and a representative meets you at the airport to handle your transfer to the hotel. Once you've settled into your room, the afternoon opens up for a city tour. You'll head to Cerro Santa Lucía where Santiago was originally founded, then move on to San Cristóbal Hill. The tour wraps up at Plaza de Armas, where you'll see the government palace and cathedral standing in the historic square.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), Armando Cortinez Norte, Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan Region 9020000, Chile (Arrival gate)
Included Activities
- Afternoon city tour of Santiago
- Visit Cerro Santa Lucía (Santa Lucia Hill)
- Visit San Cristóbal Hill
- Visit Plaza de Armas with Government Palace La Moneda
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Correo Central
- Visit Municipalidad de Santiago
Landmarks Cerro Santa Lucía San Cristóbal Hill Plaza de Armas Government Palace La Moneda Santiago Cathedral Correo Central Municipalidad de Santiago 
- Day 2
Santiago Wine Country
After breakfast at your hotel, you're off to Pirque in the wine country south of the city. The Concha y Toro vineyard is your main stop, where you'll walk through the Patronal House, see the vineyards themselves, and go down into the Casillero del Diablo cellars. From there, you'll head to the small town of Isla de Maipo to visit two family-run wineries with tastings included, and lunch is provided at one of the properties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in Isla de Maipo during wine country tour)
Included Activities
- Tour of Concha y Toro vineyard in Pirque
- Visit Patronal House with park and lagoon
- Access to vineyards and wine deposits
- Visit Casillero del Diablo cellars
- Explore Isla de Maipo
- Visit two family-owned wineries in Isla de Maipo
- Wine tastings
Landmarks Concha y Toro Vineyard Isla de Maipo 
- Day 3
Casablanca Valley to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
You'll eat breakfast at the hotel before joining a small-group wine tour heading west to Casablanca Valley. Two wineries line up for tastings there, and then lunch happens at Tanino Restaurant with vineyard views all around you. After eating, the tour continues to Valparaíso where you can walk around and take in the city's literary history. Later in the afternoon, you'll reach Viña del Mar to check out its parks, the flower clock, beaches, and casino before driving back to Santiago for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gastronomic experience at Tanino Restaurant with wine pairings, fresh ingredients, local products, modern cuisine featuring fish, seafood, meats and pasta)
Included Activities
- Full-day wine tour of Casablanca Valley
- Visit two wineries with tastings
- Gastronomic lunch at Tanino Restaurant
- Walk in Valparaíso exploring literary history
- Visit Viña del Mar beaches
- Visit Viña del Mar Casino
- Tour Viña del Mar main avenues and parks
Landmarks Casablanca Valley Valparaíso Viña del Mar Flower Clock 
- Day 4
Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast comes early because you need to head to the airport for a flight north to Calama. Once you land, a transfer takes you to San Pedro de Atacama, driving past the Cordillera de la Sal rock formations and Licancabur Volcano. In the afternoon, an excursion takes you to Valle de la Luna where you'll explore salt caverns and unusual rock formations before heading up to a great dune to watch the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon excursion to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)
- Visit salt caverns known as Tres Marías
- Explore rock formations
- Sunset viewing from the great dune
Landmarks Cordillera de la Sal Licancabur Volcano Valle de la Luna Tres Marías 
- Day 5
Atacama to Laguna Colorada
After breakfast, you're heading toward the Bolivia-Chile border at Hito Cajon by jeep. The drive takes you higher and higher to Laguna Verde on Licancabur volcano, one of the highest points of the trip. You'll pass Laguna Blanca on the way, then reach Sol de Mañana Geysers where you can see mud pools and fumaroles. Later you can soak in hot springs, and the day ends at Los Flamencos hotel near Laguna Hedionda where different kinds of Andean flamingos gather.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Memorable lunch in a cozy setting during expedition), Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Hito Cajon
- Jeep excursion to Laguna Verde on Licancabur volcano (5930m)
- Visit Laguna Blanca
- Visit Geysers Sol de Mañana
- Bathe in hot springs
- Visit Laguna Colorada
- Flamingo observation at Laguna Hedionda
Landmarks Hito Cajon Laguna Verde Licancabur Volcano Laguna Blanca Geysers Sol de Mañana Laguna Colorada Laguna Hedionda 
- Day 6
Siloli Desert to Salar de Uyuni
Following breakfast, you venture into the Siloli Desert, one of the world's most arid places. The route takes you to Cañapa Lagoon and then the Dalí Desert with its striking colored rock formations. Lunch happens in a nice location there, after which the jeep crosses the Salar de Uyuni salt flat to get you to your hotel. You'll rest in the afternoon, then head back out as evening approaches to see the salt flat when the light is at its best.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a beautiful setting during desert exploration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Siloli Desert
- Visit Cañapa Lagoon
- Explore Dalí Desert
- Drive across Salar de Uyuni
- Sunset viewing at Salar de Uyuni
Landmarks Siloli Desert Cañapa Lagoon Dalí Desert Salar de Uyuni - Day 7
Salar de Uyuni to Tupiza
Your day starts in Colchani where you'll watch traditional salt harvesting methods. From there, you drive onto Salar de Uyuni itself, the world's largest salt flat covering more than 12,000 square kilometers of white expanse. You'll stop at Isla Incahuasi, a small oasis with giant cacti growing there, then continue driving south to Tupiza in the Potos\u00ed department. The landscape here sits near the Cordillera de los Lipez mountains, and you'll eat lunch in Atocha, a historical mining center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Colchani salt production site
- Free drive through Salar de Uyuni
- Visit Isla Incahuasi oasis with giant cacti
- Journey to Tupiza
Landmarks Colchani Salar de Uyuni Isla Incahuasi Cordillera de los Lipez Atocha - Day 8
Tupiza to Tarija
After eating breakfast, you travel south to Tarija, known locally as 'la chura,' a southern Bolivian city with a reputation for its wineries and high-altitude wines. On the way, you stop at Cepas de Fuego winery in Villa Abecia up in the Cinti Valley to learn how semi-artisanal wine gets made. You'll arrive in Tarija in the late afternoon, check into your hotel, and have the rest of the day to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cepas de Fuego winery in Villa Abecia
- Learn about semi-artisanal wine production
Landmarks Villa Abecia Cinti Valley Cepas de Fuego Winery - Day 9
Tarija Wine Country
A guide takes you through Tarija's history and culture, visiting The Golden House, Mirador de los sueños, and the Cathedral beside the Guadalquivir River. Next you head to San Lorenzo to see local culture and check out the National Museum. A stop at Coimata shows you waterfalls, then San Jacinto gives you panoramic views across the region. Lunch features traditional Chapaco food, and afterward you tour three wineries: Campos de Solana, Casa Real (which makes the famous Sinjani wine), and La Casa Vieja.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Chapaco gastronomy lunch near San Jacinto lagoon)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tarija history and culture
- Visit The Golden House
- Visit Mirador de los sueños
- Visit Tarija Cathedral
- Visit San Lorenzo town
- Visit National Museum in San Lorenzo
- Visit San Lorenzo church and market
- Visit Coimata waterfalls
- Visit San Jacinto panoramic viewpoint
- Tour Campos de Solana winery
- Tour Casa Real winery
- Tour La Casa Vieja winery
- Wine tastings at all three wineries
Landmarks The Golden House Mirador de los sueños Tarija Cathedral Guadalquivir River San Lorenzo National Museum of San Lorenzo Coimata San Jacinto Campos de Solana Winery Casa Real Winery La Casa Vieja Winery Valley of La Concepción - Day 10
Tarija to Humahuaca, Argentina
After breakfast, the group heads toward Argentina and crosses the border 192 kilometers south of Tarija. From there, you drive another 160 kilometers south to reach Humahuaca, a dusty ranching town sitting at 3,000 meters above sea level and surrounded by cactus fields and colorful mountains. You'll check into your hotel, rest, and have dinner there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Humahuaca 
- Day 11
Humahuaca Canyon to Salta
Following breakfast, you explore Humahuaca Canyon and learn about its role as a Spanish colonial route that led to the Potosí silver mines centuries ago. The drive continues to Salta, a provincial capital founded back in 1582 with Spanish colonial architecture throughout the city. You'll visit Plaza 9 de Julio, see the neoclassical Cathedral, and tour El Cabildo, an 18th-century building that now serves as a historical museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Humahuaca Canyon
- Visit Plaza 9 de Julio
- Visit Salta Cathedral
- Visit El Cabildo
Landmarks Humahuaca Canyon Plaza 9 de Julio Salta Cathedral El Cabildo 
- Day 12
Salta to Cafayate Valley
You check out after breakfast and start a panoramic tour of Salta's historical center, hitting Plaza 9 de Julio, the Cathedral, Cabildo, Uriburu House, the San Francisco Convents, Cerro San Bernardo, and the handicraft market. Then the drive continues south to Cafayate Valley, one of the world's highest wine-producing regions. You'll pass through farming towns and tobacco plantations set against striking colored rock formations. Check-in happens at Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort, after which you visit nearby wineries for tastings before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Salta's historical center
- Visit Plaza 9 de Julio
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Cabildo
- Visit Uriburu House
- Visit Convent of San Francisco
- Visit Cerro San Bernardo
- Visit Monument to Güemes
- Visit Handicraft Market
- Tour wineries around Cafayate
- Wine tastings at Cafayate wineries
Landmarks Plaza 9 de Julio Salta Cathedral El Cabildo Uriburu House Convent of San Francisco Cerro San Bernardo Monument to Güemes Handicraft Market Cafayate Valley Lerma Valley - Day 13
Cafayate to Salta Airport
After breakfast and checking out, your transfer from Cafayate to Salta airport takes in some nice views as the landscape changes along the way. Once at the airport, a representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. You'll check in and have free time for whatever private activities appeal to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Mendoza
A guide leads you on a walking tour through Mendoza after breakfast, visiting the Foundation Area where the city was started in 1561, including the Museum and old Jesuit ruins. You'll see the Cathedral, the Basilica of San Francisco, Plaza Independencia, and San Martin Park with its 370 hectares and the Cerro de la Gloria Monument. The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lourdes offers impressive Pedemonte views. In the evening, you'll experience Wine & Gourmet Nights with gourmet food matched to premium wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Mendoza (4 hours)
- Visit Foundation Area
- Visit Museum
- Visit Foundation Square
- Visit Jesuit ruins
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Basilica of San Francisco
- Visit Plaza Independencia
- Visit Plaza España
- Visit Civic neighbourhood and Government House
- Visit San Martin Park
- Visit Cerro de la Gloria Monument
- Visit Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lourdes
- Wine & Gourmet Nights experience with gourmet food pairings and premium wines
Landmarks Foundation Area Mendoza Cathedral Basilica of San Francisco Plaza Independencia Plaza España San Martin Park Cerro de la Gloria Monument to the Sanmartinian Act Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lourdes 
- Day 15
Valle de Uco Wine Region
After breakfast, you head to Valle de Uco where high-altitude wines are grown. The Maipú region comes first, where you'll taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah at a winery there. Then it's on to Lujan de Cuyo for another wine experience. A certified organic winery in Chacras de Coria is next, known for organic craft beer. You'll have a gourmet picnic lunch surrounded by natural parks, then tour the historic Alta Vista winery built in 1899 with its French oak barrel cellars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic in a Bodega surrounded by natural parks in Chacras de Coria)
Included Activities
- Visit first winery in Maipú region
- Taste high-quality wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah
- Visit second winery in Lujan de Cuyo region
- Visit certified organic winery in Chacras de Coria
- Wine tastings at all wineries
- Gourmet picnic lunch in Bodega Chacras de Coria
- Tour historic Alta Vista winery
- Explore underground cellars with French oak barrels
Landmarks Valle de Uco Maipú Region Lujan de Cuyo Region Chacras de Coria Alta Vista Winery - Day 16
Mendoza to Santiago via Paso Internacional Los Libertadores
After breakfast, you begin an epic drive from Mendoza toward Santiago, crossing the Andes Mountains at Paso Internacional Los Libertadores where the Cristo Redentor monument stands. Immigration and customs get handled at the border. As you descend toward Santiago, the road winds through switchbacks past ski resorts and more vineyards. You'll arrive in Santiago after dark and get transferred to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Andes Mountains Paso Internacional Los Libertadores Cristo Redentor - Day 17
Santiago Departure
Your morning is free after breakfast to spend however you like, making it a good chance for last-minute shopping before heading to the airport. The tour company provides assistance getting you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), Armando Cortinez Norte, Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan Region 9020000, Chile (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
