Day 01 SANTIAGO (D)
Reception at Santiago airport and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon tour around Santiago, visiting the city’s most outstanding attractions, including a walking tour downtown visiting the “Plaza de Armas”, the Cathedral, Ahumada Boulevard and the Government Palace “La Moneda”. Then, by vehicle, visit the main avenues of old Santiago, crossing the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista and drive up San Cristobal Hill, for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the Andes Mountain Range. After this a visit to the modern part of Santiago, including its elegant neighborhoods, shopping and financial centers. This tour ends at the artisan village of “Los Graneros del Alba”, where artisans can be seen at work, having plenty of time to walk around or do some shopping. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Eurotel.
Day 02 SANTIAGO - CALAMA - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA (B/D)
Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the airport in time for the flight to Calama. Reception at Calama airport and transfer to the village of San Pedro de Atacama through the Domekyo mountain range and the Salt Mountain range. In the afternoon, visit Moon Valley to admire the spectacular sunset reflected on this wonderful landscape – nature’s own light show. Return to the hotel. Dinner in a local restaurant included. Overnight at Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás.
Day 03 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - SALAR DE ATACAMA - TOCONAO - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA (B/D)
Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, visit the archeological museum which has an important anthropological collection of the atacamenian culture. Then continue to the Indian fortress of Quitor, where Atacamenian families live and work the land and also the ruins of Tulor, an ancient abandoned village more than 3000 years old. In the afternoon visit the village of Toconao, famous for its volcanic Liparite stone and travel on to the Atacama Salt Lake and the Chaxa lagoon after a short walk in the Jeri valley. In the Chaxa lagoon observe the native pink flamingoes. Return to San Pedro de Atacama Dinner included in a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás.
Day 04 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - EL TATIO GEISERS - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA (B/D)
Early departure from the hotel (4.00 AM) to the Geysers del Tatio. Breakfast box in the Geysers before a gentle guided walk around the geothermal field with observation of the natural phenomenon of the steam columns which are viewed at their best as the sun rises over the Andes Mountains. Return to San Pedro with spectacular views of the Torcopuri y Sairecabur volcanoes and a stop at the hot springs of Puritama where it is possible to bathe in the warm waters (30%C) of one of 6 pools which cascade down the hillside. On returning to San Pedro, the rest of the day is at leisure. We suggest visiting the market in San Pedro. Dinner included in a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás (B/D).
Day 05 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - CALAMA - SANTIAGO - PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS (B/D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport of Calama for the flight to Santiago with connection to Puerto Montt. On arrival in Puerto Montt, reception and transfer to the hotel in Puerto Varas. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel Colonos Express.
Day 06 PUERTO VARAS - PUERTO MONTT - FRUTILLAR - PETROHUE - PUERTO VARAS (B/L/)
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure from the hotel to visit the town of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. First visit the streets and avenues adorned with rose bushes and the Philippi Hill with wonderful views of Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano. Continue to Puerto Montt and the fishermen village of Angelmó with it’s wonderful selection of arts and crafts and then back to Puerto Varas. In the afternoon visit Frutillar, on the way admiring the majestic Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake. The tour includes a visit to upper and lower Frutillar and its church. Continue the visit along the southern shore of lake Llanquihue admiring the views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes with a stop at the falls of Petrohue River (Lunch included). We continue to the small port of Petrohue on the shores of All Saint’s Lake. In the afternoon return to Puerto Varas. Overnight at Hotel Colonos Express
Day 07 PUERTO VARAS - ANCUD - CASTRO - (CHILOE ISLAND) - PUERTO VARAS (B/D)
Departure from Puerto Varas and travel via Puerto Montt to take the Panamericana route to the south, to take a ferry to the village of Chacao before continuing to Caulin, where there is a lot of wildlife and also the opportunity to taste the local oysters (optional). Continue to Ancud, visiting the Main Square (Plaza de Armas), before continuing along the coast road to the Quitalmahue Gulf and the fort of San Antonio. In Castro, visit the palafitos, colorful houses built over the water on stilts and the main square with its impressive cathedral. From the Gamboa lookout there is a wonderful opportunity for photographs before returning to Puerto Varas. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Colonos Express.
Day 08 PUERTO VARAS - PUNTA ARENAS - PUERTO NATALES (B/D)
Breakfast in the hotel before departing for the airport of Puerto Montt for a flight to Punta Arenas. In Punta Arenas, reception at the airport and transfer to the bus station for a regular bus to Puerto Natales. Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Weskar patagonian lodge.
Day 09 PUERTO NATALES - TORRES DEL PAINE - PUERTO NATALES (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion with lunch included, visiting Torres del Paine National Park. Departure from Puerto Natales visiting en route the Milodon Cave. The journey continues through steppes and Patagonia scrub, full of abundant wild life and herds of sheep, up to Torres del Paine National Park. In the park, a large variety of native fauna especially large herds of guanacos can be observed. Visit the Salto Grande of the Pehoe River, with the impressive mountain massif of Torres del Paine in the background. Then visit to Lake Pehoe, Lake Grey and Grey Glacier. Return to Puerto Natales in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Weskar patagonian lodge.
Day 10 PUERTO NATALES - BALMACEDA & SERRANO GLACIERS - PUERTO NATALES (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion with lunch included. Early in the morning sail from Puerto Natales visiting the beautiful Ultima Esperanza Fjord and after a 3-hour navigation arrival to the thousand-year-old glacier of Mount Balmaceda, habitat of cormorants and sea lions. At the end of the fjord disembark and walk approximately 1 kilometer (3/4 mile) on a path through the middle of a wonderful native forest to the foot of the Glacier Serrano and from there admire this huge natural wonder. Stay here for a couple of hours before returning to Puerto Natales in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Weskar patagonian lodge.
Day 11 PUERTO NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS – SANTIAGO (B/D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the bus station to board a regular service bus that goes to Punta Arenas airport to board the flight to Santiago. In Santiago reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight selected Hotel.
Day 12 SANTIAGO (B)
Breakfast in the hotel. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to board onward flight.
Tour Depart: Daily
Tour Cost
Tour Cost
Double
Single
Mar 08 - Apr 09
C $ 1899
C $ 2389
Note: Price Per Person in group service with minimum of 02 People
Tour Cost Includes:
• Standard accommodation with immediate confirmation. Superior accommodation upon request;
• Passengers must arrive in Santiago on the above mentioned dates;
• Prices do not include air tickets and airport taxes;
• If the arrival time of the flight to Puerto Montt allow, the city tour will be done in the afternoon, or the next day (5);
• Services are regular sharing with other passengers available in Spanish, English, French and Italian, with the exception of the Navigation Balmaceda Serrano which is a regular excursion with an English/Spanish speaking guide only;
• Meal basis is HB: Santiago and Atacama: all dinners included, Puerto Varas 2 dinners and 1 lunch, and Patagonia is full Board (days 9-10), Meals are in local restaurants unless indicated in the hotel;
• Meals include 1 soft drink;
• No alcoholic beverages are included;
Tour Cost Does Not Include:
• Travel insurance;
• Personal expenses;
• Tips to guide and driver;
Air fares: Please call us at 1-800-898-2638 for International Airfares from your departure city
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