Your excursion begins in Chile’s bustling capital, Santiago. We will guide you along a tour of the city culminating in a panoramic view of Santiago and the Andes Mountain Range. Near Santiago, we may visit Vińa del Mar and Valparaiso, Valle Nevado, Isla Negra and the Pablo Neruda Museum, or the wineries Cousińo Macul and Concha y Toro. Leaving Santiago we will travel to the Tierra Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama. Set in the midst of a desert oasis, this deluxe hotel offers a great opportunity for daily treks to volcanoes, salt flats, and hot springs.

Explora’s Hotel Salto Chico in Patagonia, strategically set on the shore of Lake Pehoe, was conceived as an exploration base site. With unusually shaped granite peaks, glaciers, lakes and waterfalls, plus unique flora and fauna, Patagonia is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In Santiago, you will take a tour of the city, visiting the Moneda Palace (seat of Chilean government), the Plaza de Armas and the bohemian area of Bellavista.

This exciting trip starts in Santiago, one of South America’s most sophisticated metropolitan areas. In Santiago, you will take a complete city tour and then have the chance to visit the famous beach towns of Valparaiso and Vińa del Mar. Leaving Santiago transfer to Easter Island, or Rapa Nui. Easter Island has retained an aura of mystery and fascination ever since its discovery by a Dutch explorer in 1722. A stay at the unique Posada de Mike Rapu will be the perfect base for discovering the breathtaking stone statues, or Moais, thought to be the tombs of ancient kings.

This trip includes Santiago, Chile’s vibrant capital, sandy beaches, and famed wineries. Leaving Santiago we will travel to San Pedro de Atacama and the Tierra Atacama Hotel. This hotel is a beautiful oasis located in the middle of the driest desert in the world. Here you will treat yourself to gourmet food and local hospitality after an exhilarating day of excursions. We will then fly south and stay in the extraordinary region of Patagonia, a vast area at the southernmost tip of South America. Explora’s Hotel Salto Chico, set among lakes and peaks, is the perfect base for exploring the vast, magical landscape of Patagonia.

With this exquisite Yampu trip, travel to San Pedro de Atacama and the Tierra Atacama, an oasis located in the driest desert in the world. You will participate in excursions to volcanoes, hot springs, and salt flats. Returning to the deluxe hotel, you will savor gourmet cuisine and superior service. Traveling to Easter Island, home to the Moais thought to be the tombs of ancient kings; you will stay at Posada de Mike Rapu. This Explora location was beautifully constructed from the island’s volcanic rock and offers a unique experience to its visitors. We will also spend two days in Santiago, one of South America’s most modern metro areas.

Patagonia Explora offers exciting excursions amid unique granite peaks, glaciers, lakes and waterfalls. The hotel is ideally set overlooking Lake Pehoe and the Cordillera del Paine, created with comfort in mind. Then visit the Moais of Easter Island and be surprised by the striking beauty of the island’s many landscapes while relaxing at the Posada de Mike Rapu. In Santiago, you will be able to walk the busy streets of the city, visiting museums, parks and cathedrals.

During this uniquely luxury tour you will stay at the Explora hotels in Easter Island, and Patagonia; and the Tierra Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis set in the driest desert on earth. Next, visit the famed Moais of Easter Island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The Oceanside Posada de Mike Rapu was created with comfort in mind. Lastly, stay four nights at the Explora Hotel in Patagonia.