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What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Chile with LATAM Airlines ✔ Where you’ll stay Santiago, 4 H Best Western Premier Hotel Marina Las Condes San Pedro de Atacama, 3 H La Casa de Don Tomas Easter Island, 3 H Easter Island Ecolodge Santiago, 4 H Hilton Garden Inn ✔ 20 meals ✔ 6 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Challenging Day 1: UK to Santiago Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Santiago D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure. Day 3: Santiago B This morning, tour the historic downtown area and the Plaza de Armas, centre of the city’s old colonial core and home to the government palace. Day 4: Santiago and Colchagua Valley B/L Today, journey south along the Panamerican Highway to Colchagua. Surrounded by majestic mountains, pass through sun-scorched terrain and idyllic vineyards to Santa Cruz. Continue to a local vineyard and enjoy a delicious wine tasting. Day 5: Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama B Today you’ll fly to Calama in the Atacama Desert. Occupying a 1000 kilometre strip of land west of the Andes, Chile’s Atacama Desert is the driest place on earth. On arrival, transfer to San Pedro and late afternoon climb the sweeping sand dunes of the Moon Valley to watch a mesmerising sunset. Day 6: San Pedro de Atacama B/L/D This morning, travel to Salar de Atacama, Chile’s largest salt flat. Cross the crunchy crystalline edge of this immense barren salt basin to the Chaxa Lagoon, before continuing to nearby Miscanti and Meñique Lagoons. After lunch, return to San Pedro to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Day 7: San Pedro de Atacama B/L Situated some 4,300 metres above sea level, the dramatic Tatio Geysers are one of the regions true marvels. As the sun warms the earth, spend more time walking around these natural wonders. Arriving back in San Pedro, the afternoon is at leisure. Day 8: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago B This morning, fly to Santiago. On arrival you’ll be met and taken to your hotel. Day 9: Santiago to Easter Island B After breakfast, fly to Easter Island. This tiny island, formed from volcanic rock in the middle of the Pacific is the most remote inhabited island in the world. Day 10: Easter Island B/L/D Travel to Ahu Tongariki, the largest Ahu (shrine) on the island to witness the enigmatic moai statues, some of the most iconic images of Easter Island. These sublime works of art were carved out of volcanic rock between the 11th and 14th centuries and on a scale seen nowhere else on earth. The tour concludes at the beautiful Anakena beach. Day 11: Easter Island B/L This morning, drive up the extinct Rano Kau volcano to the ceremonial village of Orongo. This afternoon, venture out to explore some more of the nearby shrines and archaeological sites including Puna Pau. Day 12: Easter Island B Today is at leisure for you to relax or further explore. Day 13: Easter Island to Santiago B Transfer for your flight to Santiago where, on arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Day 14: Santiago to the UK B Transfer for your overnight return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. What you’ll see  Witness the strikingly enigmatic statues of Easter Island  Marvel at the breathtaking Tatio Geysers in the Atacama Desert  Watch the sunset from Moon Valley  Spot the flamingos of Chaxa Lagoon in the Atacama Salt Flats From Santiago, to the vineyards of Colchagua and the unique Atacama Desert, northern Chile boasts some unforgettable highlights. Add to this mysterious Easter Island, this tour explores the very best this region has to offer. Easter Island Chile and Easter Island THIS TOUR EXPLORE Departures & from prices Jun 24 £4,399 Apr 25 £4,099 Aug 24 £4,099 May 25 £4,099 Sep 24 £4,099 Jun 25 £4,099 Oct 24 £3,599 Aug 25 £4,299 Nov 24 £3,799 Sep 25 £4,299 Jan 24 £3,799 Oct 25 £4,099 Feb 25 £3,899 Nov 25 £3,999 Mar 25 £3,899 • Lead-in price based on 23 Oct 24 • Tipping paid locally $42-$56 pp per tour Includes: Private vehicle & driver/guide or driver and local guides; return flights; accommodation, meals & excursions as per Group Tour PRIVATE TOURING FROM ONLY AN EXTRA £1,299 PP • AVAILABLE DAILY • No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £699 Extend your tour Viña del Mar beach stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £589 Puerto Varas stay*, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £589 *Due to flight schedules an extra night in Santiago is required, extending your tour by an extra night. Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details The Americas 85