Incas, Andes & the Atacama

Wyndham Costa del Sol is a contemporary-style hotel located mere moments away from the city's international airport. Featuring sleek and spacious accommodation, as well as an on-site pool and excellent restaurant, the hotel provides everything you may need to rejuvenate after your long flight. 

Centred around a charming courtyard in the heart of Cusco, Palacio del Inka perfectly embodies the rich heritage of its home city, boasting elegant and luxurious accommodation adorned with traditional stone arches, captivating Hispanic art, and opulent gilded antiques. Ideally located near many of Cusco's most sought-after attractions, the hotel provides the perfect base from which to venture out and explore all the city has to offer.

On your second day in Cusco, you'll travel outside the city for a day trip to Peru's most iconic site, Machu Picchu! Travelling via the Vistadome train, the journey provides an unrivalled opportunity to thoroughly explore this ancient region, taking you through an winding path huddled between towering mountains and expansive valleys.

Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a historical treasure trove, with everything from enigmatic Inca ruins to 16th-century colonial buildings lining its ancient streets. During your time here, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the city's most distinguished structures, an enthralling activity designed to highlight the wealth of culture and history that define this iconic city. Starting with an exploration of Cusco's Inca sites, you'll see the sophisticated man-made caves of the Q'enko archaeological complex, a sacred site of great importance to the Incas, as well as the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress, a mysterious monument made of giant stone blocks. Next, you'll be led to Coricancha, a former Inca temple that was later built atop to become the convent of Santo Domingo, before concluding with a viewing of Cusco Cathedral in Plaza de Armas.

Upon arrival in La Paz, you'll be met by your driver and transferred to your accommodation for your first night in Bolivia. Located in the affluent Zona Sur neighbourhood, Casa Grande Hotel is a modern luxury hotel boasting spacious accommodation featuring classic-style interiors adorned with neutral tones, floor-to-ceiling windows for glorious views of the city and a private balcony.

Set amidst the expansive white terrain of the mesmerising Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Kachi Lodge is a one-of-a-kind luxury eco-lodge offering state-of-the-art dome accommodation right in the heart of one of the country's most awe-inspiring locations. Boasting warm interiors adorned with wood furnishings and panoramic windows for optimal viewing of the surroundings, staying at Kachi Lodge is an experience in and of itself, allowing you to soak up the beauty of this region every moment of your stay. 

Soaring above the Salar de Uyuni salt flats, the hued Tunupa Volcano is as grand as it is striking, reaching an estimated height of over 5,000 metres. Exquisitely contrasted against the vibrant white salt flats, a hike up the volcano is undoubtedly the ideal vantage point to take in the sensational vistas of this region, rewarding hikers with panoramic views of the landscape. On your second day at the lodge, you'll travel up the volcano on an expert-led 4x4 excursion before disembarking and hiking up to the volcanoes first crest. 

Explore one of Bolivia's most renowned natural attractions, the Salar de Uyuni salt flats, on a captivating cycling excursion across the luminescent terrain. Feel as if you're travelling amongst the clouds as the bright blue sky reflects off the glimmering flats, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Nayara Alto Atacama, set against a dramatic backdrop of rust-coloured rock faces, is an extraordinary boutique hotel in a prime location just minutes from Chile's San Pedro de Atacama. Each luxury suite at the hotel features minimalistic yet luxurious accommodation, a raw and rustic design, and magnificent views of the surrounding landscape.

On your third day at the lodge, you'll embark on a guided hike across the desert's rugged hillside designed to showcase the smaller yet equally spectacular geographic features of the Atacama. Beginning in Guatín, you'll trek along the banks of the serene Vilama River, continuing through jagged rock terrains dotted with desert vegetation, including towering ancient cacti, passing historic abandoned settlements along the way.

Finish your Atacama exploration with a full-day excursion through the southwestern region of San Pedro. View one of the Inca Empire's most important locations with a stop at the crossroads of the ancient Inca Trail, the main route that connected this empire from Chile to Ecuador, and visit the picturesque town of Socaire, distinguished by the architecture of an ancient era, a visit to the town showcases a way of life few encounter. From there, you will travel to the high Andean lagoons of Miscanti and Miiques, two stunning lagoons formed by the melting of ancient glaciers and now home to a plethora of exotic flora and fauna such as vicunas and flamingoes.