Escorted Tours 2022-23 2nd Edition

Day 1: UK to Santiago, Chile Depart the UK on your overnight flight, via São Paulo. Day 2: Santiago On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 3: Santiago B Following breakfast, embark on a half-day city tour, visiting the Government Palace and the main square ‘Plaza de Armas’. Next, stroll around Santa Lucia Hill, then finish in Vitacura and Las Condes. Day 4: Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama B This morning, fly to Calama, a city in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, with the rest of the day at leisure. Day 5: San Pedro de Atacama B Today, travel to the Tatio Geysers on the highest geothermal field in the Andean mountain range. In the late afternoon, travel to Valle de la Luna to watch the sun set from this exquisite viewing point. Day 6: San Pedro to Ojo de Perdiz, Bolivia B/L/D After breakfast, journey to the Bolivian Salt Flats. A full-day tour of these incredible landscapes includes coloured lagoons, the hot springs of Polques and the geysers of Sol de Mañana. Day 7: Ojo de Perdiz to Uyuni Salt Flats B/L/D Continue to a chain of beautiful lagoons, home to three different kinds of flamingo. After lunch, journey across the salt flats for a unique overnight stay at a hotel built entirely of salt! Day 8: Uyuni Salt Flats B/L/D This morning, climb to the top of prehistoric Isla Incahuasi for views of the spectacular salt flats. Later, see salt pyramids piled by salt miners who harvest the area for its lucrative minerals. Day 9: Uyuni Salt Flats to La Paz B Depart for La Paz and discover the city on a half- day tour, visiting the main square, Plaza Murillo, the 16th century San Francisco church and the colonial street of Calle Jaén. Later, arrive at Valle de la Luna. Day 10: La Paz to Puno, Peru B Cross the border into Peru and arrive at Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Here, travel by motorboat to visit the floating Uros islands, constructed entirely of reeds. Day 11: Puno to Cusco B/L Travel to Cusco, stopping en route at La Raya pass, the Raqchi ruins and Andahuaylillas village. Day 12: Cusco B This morning, visit the Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral before driving to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman just outside the city. Day 13: Cusco B Rise early and journey to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World — the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu. You’ll have a guided tour around the site and then free time to explore at your own pace. Day 14: Cusco to Lima B Fly to Lima where you will visit the main square and drive through Miraflores, a bustling shopping area with fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean. Day 15: Lima to the UK B Transfer for your return overnight flight, via São Paulo, or continue on to your chosen extension. South America Extend your tour Tumbes beach stay*, 3 nights, B&B 3 H from £369 or 4 H from £499 Amazon Adventure*, 3 nights, B&B from £649 *Due to flight schedules an extra night in Lima is required. < Lima Cusco Machu Picchu La Paz Desaguadero Uyuni Salt Flats Ojo de Perdiz Calama San Pedro de Atacama Puno Raqchi Ruins • • • • Peru Bolivia Chile < Santiago Coach Air Boat Rail        No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £719 Bolivian Salt Flats, Salar de Uyuni P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £1,099 Chile, Bolivia and Peru Tour highlights ✔ Marvel at the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu ✔ Watch the sunset from Valle de la Luna in San Pedro de Atacama ✔ Witness Tatio Geysers in the breath-taking Atacama Desert and the awe-inspiring Bolivian Salt Flats - Salar de Uyuni ✔ Enjoy a cruise upon Lake Titicaca Tour includes • 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Santiago-Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes, San Pedro de Atacama-La Casa De Don Tomas, Ojo de Perdiz-Tayka Del Desierto, Uyuni Salt Flats-Palacio Del Sal, La Paz-La Casona Boutique, Puno-La Hacienda, Cusco-Casa Andina Cathedral, Lima-Casa Andina Miraflores Centro • Flights from London Heathrow to Chile and returning from Peru with LATAM Airlines (via São Paulo) Tour pace: Challenging This unique tour is truly an Andean adventure. Travelling from the Chilean city of Santiago, through breath-taking Bolivia, it concludes with the magnificent Machu Picchu — one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Departures & from prices 6 Nov 22 £3,599 27 Aug 23 £3,999 5 Feb 23 £3,799 24 Sep 23 £3,899 23 Apr 23 £3,799 22 Oct 23 £3,699 14 May 23 £3,899 5 Nov 23 £3,699 2024 DATES AVAILABLE • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £1,099 108 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details