Cheerfully painted houses that cling to cliffs, and a maze of cobbled alleyways adorned with murals that emote love, life and optimism dazzle in the Valley of Paradise, Valparaiso. Spread over 42 steep hills connected by funicular, the World Monuments Fund crowned this curious system of lifts one of the world's 100 most-endangered historical treasures. Artists, writers and musicians have long made the city their home. Now, a UNESCO-protected city of urban creativity where avant-garde culture, and a growing art and music scene keep the city future-focused. Progressive and positively picturesque, you will enjoy explorations before or after your journey to sensational Santiago, where you can visit the vineyards of Maipo Valley and Vina del Mar or trek to remote Easter Island, the primordial Galapagos Islands, or mythical Machu Picchu.