Discover Santiago and Atacama Tour - Itinerary
Day 1 – Bucharest – Santiago de Chile
• Flight Bucharest – Santiago de Chile
Upon arrival, you will be met by the driver and transferred to Mercure Santiago Centro 4*, where you will stay for the next 3 nights. The rest of the day is free for relaxation or individual exploration.
Accommodation: Mercure Santiago Centro 4* – standard room
Day 2 – Santiago de Chile
You have the whole day at your disposal to explore the city at your own pace. You can visit museums, art galleries, local restaurants or enjoy a walk through the urban parks of the Chilean capital.
Accommodation: Mercure Santiago Centro 4* – standard room
Included meals: breakfast
Day 3 – Santiago de Chile
After breakfast, you will take part in the guided walking tour “City Tour Santiago Walking + Typical Tastings + Cable Car and Funicular.” You will explore the historical center, taste traditional Chilean dishes, and take the cable car and funicular to enjoy a stunning view over the city.
Accommodation: Mercure Santiago Centro 4* – standard room
Included meals: breakfast
Day 4 – Santiago – Calama – San Pedro de Atacama
• Flight Santiago de Chile – Calama
In the morning, after breakfast, you will be transferred to the Santiago airport for your domestic flight to Calama (El Loa). Upon arrival, you will be picked up by the driver and transferred to San Pedro de Atacama. You will stay 3 nights at Sami Atacama Lodge.
Accommodation: Sami Atacama Lodge – standard room
Included meals: breakfast
Day 5 – San Pedro de Atacama
During the day, you will take part in the “Piedras Rojas, Atacama Salt Flats & Altiplano Lakes Trip” – you will explore the famous red volcanic formations, high-altitude lagoons above 4,000 meters, and the vast Atacama Salt Flat, home to flamingos.
Accommodation: Sami Atacama Lodge – standard room
Included meals: breakfast and lunch
Day 6 – San Pedro de Atacama
After breakfast, you will embark on a day trip to the Rainbow Valley – “Rainbow Valley Day Trip”, which also includes a visit to the Yerbas Buenas archaeological site, where you can admire ancient petroglyphs. The spectacular landscapes and multicolored rock formations will complete an unforgettable experience.
Accommodation: Sami Atacama Lodge – standard room
Included meals: breakfast
Day 7 – San Pedro de Atacama – Calama – Santiago de Chile
• Flight Calama – Santiago de Chile
After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Calama airport for your flight to Santiago. After landing, you will be picked up and taken to the Mercure Santiago Centro hotel for one more night. The rest of the day is free.
Accommodation: Mercure Santiago Centro 4* – standard room
Included meals: breakfast
Day 8 – Santiago de Chile – Bucharest
• Flight Santiago de Chile – Bucharest
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Bucharest.
Included meals: breakfast
Price Includes:
- Flight ticket on the route Bucharest – Santiago de Chile – Bucharest
- Domestic flights Santiago de Chile – Calama – Santiago de Chile
- Airport taxes
- Private transfers
- Guided tours with English/Spanish-speaking guide
- City walking tour in Santiago de Chile (€100 / person)
- Rainbow Valley excursion (€46 / person)
- 7 nights of accommodation in double room at 3, 4 or 5-star hotels
- Daily breakfast, one lunch on day 5
- Excursion to Piedras Rojas, Atacama Salt Flats & Altiplano Lakes
Price Does Not Include:
- Medical and trip cancellation insurance (optional but recommended)
- Local accommodation taxes
- Meals other than those specified
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Optional: Hop-on Hop-off city bus tour in Santiago de Chile (€46 / person)
- Altiplano Natural Park entrance fee (€26.20 / person)
- Rainbow Valley entrance fee (€5.70 / person)
- Yerbas Buenas archaeological site entrance fee (€5.70 / person)
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, unless specified
- Tips for guides, porters, etc.
- Other personal expenses.
