DAY 1

Welcome to Santiago. You are met on arrival, and taken to your hotel in the center of this scenic city. The majestic Andean Mountain Range anchors the city and can be seen from almost anywhere in town.

Ritz Carlton, Santiago

DAY 2

This morning discover Santiago, the capital of Chile, and alive with fascinating architecture, a rich history, natural beauty and a dynamic economy. Santiago contains evocative remains of its colonial past set alongside ultramodern, high‐rise buildings. It has a bustling business district that exists alongside boulevards of street vendors and local artisans selling their wares. Visit San Cristobal Hill, a beautiful park noted for its monumental sculpture of the Virgin Mary. This afternoon, fly to Calama in northern Chile. You are met upon arrival, and then driven through moonscape surroundings. Arrive at your accommodations in the village of San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis in the barren desert. San Pedro de Atacama at 8,000 feet is called ‘The Valley of the Moon.’ Your luxurious lodge is tucked away in a valley of serene beauty, nestled in the shadow of the Pukará de Quitor ruins, with the San Pedro River winding alongside. This is the perfect base for exploring the desert, cultural encounters, or simply absorbing the breathtaking landscape. (B,D)

Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa, San Pedro de Atacama

DAYS 3 & 4

Enjoy two full days of exploration. Please remember when choosing an excursion that the elevation at your hotel is 8,000 feet and might effect your endurance. The lodge offers a wide repertoire of activities: each day, based on climate conditions and guest abilities, eight options are available. All excursions are limited to small groups and led by resident experts; and range from easy to challenging in their difficulty. All excursions are done by vehicle, bicycle or on foot. (B,L,D)

Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa, San Pedro de Atacama

DAY 5

Enjoy your last morning in Atacama before you are transferred to Calama for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, you are met, and are taken back to your Santiago hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the city. (B)

Ritz Carlton, Santiago

DAY 6

This morning tour the Los Dominicos Craft Center, a renovated convent that is a unique Chilean shopping experience. It is a cozy labyrinth of more than 150 artisan and antique shops, cafés and a restored church. The center offers the most complete selection of crafts, arts and local products in Chile. You have your hotel room until 6:00 pm, when you will be transferred to the airport for your late evening flight home or to your next destination. 

NOTE: Due to the late evening departure times, flights to the USA arrive the next day. (B) 

Dayroom: Ritz Carlton, Santiago

Package price is per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies. Intra-tour air pricing is subject to change. International airfare is additional. Other restrictions may apply. Contact us for complete journey details.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Santiago
Santiago, Chile

The elegant Ritz‐Carlton Hotel is located in the capital’s most prestigious and refined neighborhood, El Golf, within walking distance to exclusive boutiques and restaurants.

The 205 luxurious rooms and suites are distributed among 14 floors, crowned by a glass dome housing an indoor pool and Jacuzzi. All rooms feature classic décor and amenities include high speed internet access, dual phone lines, 24-hour in-room dining, digital safe and separate bath tub and shower.

In the four restaurants and lounges, dining features Chilean fish and seafood and Chile’s famous wine in menus that combine the rich tradition of Mediterranean cuisine with excellent local products.

The spa and fitness center has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Andes Mountains and the city. In addition to sports equipment, there are spa treatment rooms for massages and special beauty treatments, a steam bath, whirlpool, sauna, indoor heated swimming pool and a sun deck on the terraced roof.

Categories: Select – Club Room; Grand – Club Suite

Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

The Alto Atacama experience is the essence of simple luxury, tranquility and space. The main grounds are perfect for enjoying a walk at sunset or sunrise among the gardens filled with native plants and locally crafted art. The lodge’s living room has a great fireplace to provide warmth while paging through the books of the library. The outdoor lounge areas have small fire pits that are lighted every night to enjoy the crisp air and the colors of the sunset and nightfall. The food in Alto Atacama is healthy, delicious, and fuels body and soul before and after a day of exploring the desert. There is a main indoor dining room and two outdoor dining rooms (one adjacent to the pools). The rooms are spacious and comfortable, simple yet elegant. Local crafts are part of the decoration and part of the spirit of the rooms - You can touch the walls and feel the warm. Your reserved ‘Quitor’ room is close to the Club House, with a private terrace looking out onto the garden area.

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