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3-Week Road Trip Itinerary: Santiago to Lima
Week 1: Santiago to Antofagasta
Day Route Driving Time Activities
Day 1 Santiago → Valparaiso 1.5-2 hours Explore Valparaiso: Colorful city, funiculars, and street art.
Day 2 Valparaiso → La Serena 6 hours La Serena: Visit beaches and city center, enjoy fresh seafood.
Day 3 La Serena → Elqui Valley 1-1.5 hours Stargazing, Pisco distilleries, hiking.
Day 4 Elqui Valley → San Pedro 12 hours Drive through desert, stop at Copiapo for a rest. San Pedro: Valle de la Luna, Tatio Geysers, Salt Flats.
Day 5 San Pedro de Atacama — Explore more of San Pedro: Desert landscapes and salt flats.
Day 6 San Pedro → Antofagasta 8 hours Coastal drive. Visit Pan de Azucar National Park and Humberstone.
Day 7 Antofagasta — Explore Antofagasta: Beaches, coastal cliffs, and museums.
Week 2: Antofagasta → Lake Titicaca (via Chile to Peru)
Day Route Driving Time Activities
Day 8 Antofagasta → Arica → Tacna 10 hours Antofagasta → Arica (via Bahia Inglesa beach). Cross into Peru via Tacna.
Day 9 Tacna → Puno 6-7 hours Puno: Lake Titicaca, visit Uros Islands and Taquile Island.
Day 10 Puno → Lake Titicaca — Explore Lake Titicaca and its floating Uros Islands and Taquile Island.
Day 11 Lake Titicaca — Continue exploring the lake, enjoy the scenery and local culture.
Week 3: Puno → Lima
Day Route Driving Time Activities
Day 12 Puno → Raqchi → Cusco 4 hours Visit Raqchi Inca ruins, then head to Cusco.
Day 13 Cusco → Machu Picchu 1.5-2 hours to Ollantaytambo, train to Machu Picchu Train to Machu Picchu. Explore the ancient ruins.
Day 14 Machu Picchu → Cusco 1.5-2 hours train, 1.5 hours drive to Cusco Return to Cusco and relax in the city.
Day 15 Cusco → Nazca 9-10 hours Long drive, with scenic stops at Andahuaylillas and Abancay.
Day 16 Nazca → Ica 3 hours Visit the Nazca Lines and head to Ica. Enjoy the Huacachina Oasis and sandboarding.
Day 17 Ica → Lima 4-5 hours Paracas National Reserve and Ballestas Islands, then continue to Lima.
Day 18 Lima — Explore Lima: Visit museums, historical sites, and enjoy Peruvian cuisine.
Additional Detours:
Spot Route Distance/Duration Activities
Reserva Nacional Pampa del Tamarugal Near Iquique (Detour on Antofagasta → Arica) 2 hours from Antofagasta Explore the desert reserve and giant cactus forests, short hikes and photo opportunities.
Summary of Driving Times:
Week 1: 28-30 hours of driving
Week 2: 24-26 hours of driving
Week 3: 27-32 hours of driving
Total Driving Time: Approximately 90-100 hours over the 3-week journey Trip