World Heritage Sites

Take a 2 day/1 night excursion from Lima to see two of Peru’s ancient mysteries. In Ica, fly over the mysterious Nasca lines, preserved for nearly 2,000 years, and now a World Heritage Site. After an overnight in Ica, travel by motorboat to the beautiful Ballestas Islands, the biggest natural sanctuary along Peru’s shoreline. Over the hill you will see “El Candelabro,” an enigmatic geoglyph believed to date to around 200 B.C. Starting from $730 per person.

Take a 3-night trip to Easter Island. Visit the Rano Kau Volcano and the ancient ceremonial village of Orongo. Also, visit Vinapu temple to view stone carvings and see the temples at Ahu Vaihu, surrounded by enormous statues. Then visit Akahanga, known as the King’s Platform; Ahu Tongariki, the island’s largest ceremonial center, with 15 moai statues facing the sea; and Anakena beach. Starting from $1465, including air from Santiago, with daily departures.

Take a 13-night trip and travel to the fabled lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Start your trip in Lima, visiting the 16th-century San Francisco Convent and the Parque del Amor. From there, fly to Cuzco and see the Church of La Compania and the Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Afterward, travel down the Sacred Valley of the Incas, starting in Chinchero and continuing to the monumental architectural complex of Ollantaytambo. Next, take the train to Machu Picchu to enjoy a guided tour of this ancient citadel. Later, travel by train back to Cuzco. The following day, board the bus for Puno, where you take an excursion on Lake Titicaca and visit Taquile Island. Transit through Lima on your way to Quito. Connect with a flight to Baltra Airport in the Galapagos. Once in the Galapagos, board your three-night cruise and visit the various islands that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution. Finally, transit through Quito on your way back to the US. Starting from $6745, including air, with departures every Saturday.

Visit the coastal cities of Uruguay on a 7-night tour of this untapped country. Experience the culture and beauty of the coastal cities of Colonia, Montevideo and Punta del Este. In Colonia, visit the picturesque cobblestone streets and stone walls of its historic center. Travel along the coast to the vibrant and cultural city of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital. Continue to the resort city of Punta del Este. Starting from $2765, including air, with daily departures.

Take a 7-night trip and visit Chile’s Lake District, nestled between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. Start in Santiago and see the Plaza de Armas and Santa Lucia Hill. From there, travel to wine country and Valparaiso, where you can sample and buy world-famous Chilean wines. Next, travel to Alerce Andino National Park along the Austral Highway and view the spectacular scenery of Chile’s Lake District. Finally, travel to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park for views of Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake before returning to the US. Starting from $2975, including air, with daily departures.