Thursday, March 27 - VALPARAISO, CHILE
One of Chile’s oldest cities, Valparaíso is known for its steep hillsides overlooking the ocean and its historical funicular. UNESCO-listed, it's a maze of monuments, wonderful architecture, churches, cobblestone alleys, colorful houses, and bustling plazas. The former home of Chile's most famous poet, Pablo Neruda, is open to the public in Isla Negra. Leaving Valparaiso, the fertile Casablanca Valley is known for Chilean white wines.
Friday, March 28 - COQUIMBO, CHILE
Once Chile's gold and copper hub, Coquimbo's colorful harbor town sits on the rocky Península Coquimbo hills. On top of the city is the Cross of the Third Millennium. The main square, La Serena lighthouse, and views from La Serena's viewpoint are among the highlights. Ancient petroglyphs are found in the Limari Valley's Enchanted Valley park. The fertile Elqui Valley produces papayas, wine grapes for Chile's famed Pisco.
Saturday, March 29 - AT SEA
Sunday, March 30 - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Steeped in culture on Chile's pristine Pacific coast, Antofagasta has a turbulent history. It was once part of Bolivia until Chile's 1883 War of the Pacific victory reshaped borders, giving Chile the city's horseshoe bay while landlocked Bolivia. Initially a prosperous mining hub, today Antofagasta draws visitors to its coastal beauty and proximity to the Atacama Desert highlights like moonscape salt flats, lagoons, and vast deserts.
Monday, March 31 - IQUIQUE, CHILE
Iquique, a former saltpeter mining town, has become a premier Chilean beach resort with excellent surf, long sandy beaches, and favorable weather. The town's impressive 19th-century Georgian architecture includes Astoreca Palace, now a hotel. Chic street-side cafes, bars, and restaurants enhance the dining scene. Nearby, Humberstone, a nitrate town, is now a ghost town, a remnant of the once-prosperous saltpeter mining industry in the region.
Tuesday, April 1 - ARICA, CHILE
Bordering the Atacama, the world's driest desert, Arica, Chile's northernmost city features an elegant Gustave Eiffel-designed cathedral and an archaeological museum with ancient mummies. Nearby, the Atacama has the world's tallest dunes. Alpacas, pumas, llamas, and birds like the Chilean flamingo and Andean condor inhabit the stark yet beautiful desert landscape. The picturesque Pomerape and Parinacota volcanoes sit across Chungara Lake.
Wednesday, April 2 - MATARANI, PERU
The port of Matarani is the gateway to Arequipa, Peru's White City, with the still-active El Misti volcano looming. Arequipa's colonial buildings carved from white volcanic sillar rock reflect the influence of volcanism on the landscape. Other landmarks include Inca ceremonial sites and the Museo Santuarios portraying the famous mummy of a girl, Juanita. Santa Catalina Convent, guarded by high walls, is a 16th-century citadel within the city.
Thursday, April 3 - AT SEA
Friday, April 4 - GENERAL SAN MARTIN, PERU
The port of General San Martin serves as a gateway to the wonders of Peru's Paracas Peninsula. From here, guests can take flights over the Nazca Lines to witness geometric designs and mysterious geoglyphs. Nearby Paracas and Pisco offer speedboat excursions to the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands and vineyard visits, discovering the Pisco-making process. In Tambo Colorado, well-preserved Inca ruins present a glimpse into the lives of Inca nobility.
Saturday, April 5 - CALLAO (LIMA), PERU
Lima, Peru's capital, sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains with the seaport of Callao. The bustling city’s renowned culinary scene features a local favourite, ceviche. The UNESCO World Heritage historic centre features colonial-era architecture including Plaza Mayor and San Francisco Monastery. Nearby, the clay ruins of ceremonial pyramids, Huaca Pucllana and Huaca Huallamarca, offer a glimpse of the Inca civilization's history.