Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
- Start point
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Santiago Airport)
Optional Activities
- Visit San Cristobal Hill (cable car ride, zoo, hiking trails, swimming pools)
- Explore Costanera Center (largest building in Latin America, largest shopping mall in Chile)
- Discover Bellavista Neighborhood (bars and restaurants)
- Stroll through Bicentenario Park (beautiful park with lagoon)
- Visit Santa Lucia Hill (historical site with Hidalgo Castle)
- Explore Downtown Santiago (Santiago Cathedral, Presidential Building La Moneda, Mapocho Train Station)
- Sample local food (Completos, Sopaipillas, Mote Con Huesillo)
Landmarks San Cristobal Hill Costanera Center Bellavista Neighborhood Bicentenario Park Santa Lucia Hill Hidalgo Castle Santiago Cathedral La Moneda Mapocho Train Station 
- Day 2
Vina del Mar - Algarrobo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda House Museum with audio guide)
- Explore Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepcion in Valparaiso
- Visit Plaza Sotomayor
- Drive by Valparaiso Port
- Panoramic visit to Vina del Mar
- See the Flower Clock in Vina del Mar
- Visit traditional beaches in Vina del Mar
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs at La Sebastiana museum store
- Lunch in Algarrobo (available at Sal Alfonso del Mar Complex restaurant)
Landmarks La Sebastiana Cerro Alegre Cerro Concepcion Plaza Sotomayor Flower Clock Sal Alfonso del Mar Complex 
- Day 3
Stargazing
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stargazing astronomy tour (observation of stars, doubles, variable solar systems, nebulae, star clusters, and nearby galaxies)
- Professional photography session with night sky background
- Day 4
Valle de la Luna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit El Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
- Sunset viewing at scenic location in El Valle de la Luna
- Cocktail and snacks at El Valle de la Luna
Optional Activities
- Rent a bike to explore San Pedro de Atacama town
- Shop for local handicrafts
- Try typical local cuisine
Landmarks El Valle de la Luna Plaza Turis Tour - Day 5
Yerbas Buenas - Rainbow Valley - Salt Flats Lagoons
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs
- Hike to Rainbow Valley (approximately 1 hour each way)
- Visit Salado River area
- Visit Cejar Lagoon
- Visit Piedra Lagoon with swimming
- Visit Ojos del Salar
- Visit Tebinquinche Lagoon
Landmarks Yerbas Buenas Rainbow Valley Salado River Cejar Lagoon Piedra Lagoon Ojos del Salar Tebinquinche Lagoon - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Varas
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas
Optional Activities
- Relax by Llanquihue Lake
- Try local German-Chilean cuisine (including El Crudo)
- Visit Pablo Fierro Museum
- Visit Antonio Felmer Museum
- Enjoy coffee at lakeside location
Landmarks Llanquihue Lake 
- Day 7
Petrahu\u00e9 to Villa Peulla
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat cruise across Todos los Santos Lake from Petrohu\u00e9 to Villa Peulla
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Villa Peulla (available at additional cost)
- Ziplining the forest canopy and Cascada de los Novios
- Visit The Ferns Waterfall
- 4x4 Adventure
- Rafting the R\u00edo Negro and R\u00edo Peulla
- Kayaking the R\u00edo Negro
- Scenic horseback riding
- Visit Las Mellizas Waterfall
Landmarks Todos los Santos Lake Osorno Volcano Puntiagudo Volcano Cerro Tronador Cascada de los Novios The Ferns Waterfall R\u00edo Negro R\u00edo Peulla Las Mellizas Waterfall - Day 8
Puelo Hot Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cochamo village
- Bathe in Sol Hot Springs thermal pools (10 pools with temperatures 96.8\u00b0F - 113\u00b0F)
Landmarks Reloncavi Estuary Vicente P\u00e9rez Rosales National Park Cochamo Puelo River Lake Puelo Sol Hot Springs - Day 9
Hiking Excursions
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Osorno Volcano hike (full day, 8-10 hours, approximately 1.5 hours drive from Puerto Varas)
- Vicente P\u00e9rez Rosales National Park - Petrohu\u00e9 Waterfalls hike (half day, 3-4 hours, approximately 1 hour drive)
- Alerce Andino National Park - Laguna Sargazo hike (half to full day, 4-6 hours, approximately 1.5-2 hours drive)
- Saltos de Petrohu\u00e9 walk (1-2 hours, approximately 1 hour drive)
- Peulla excursion (full day including ferry ride, approximately 2 hours by ferry and 2 hours by road)
- Llanquihue Lake walks (varies depending on chosen route, immediate access from Puerto Varas)
Landmarks Osorno Volcano Vicente P\u00e9rez Rosales National Park Petrohu\u00e9 Waterfalls Alerce Andino National Park Laguna Sargazo Saltos de Petrohu\u00e9 Llanquihue Lake - Day 10
Puerto Varas to Valdivia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Fluvial Fair
- Visit Costanera Avenue
- Visit Torreones El Barro fortress
- Visit Canelo fortress
- Cross Pedro de Valdivia Bridge to Teja Island
- Explore Austral University area
- Visit Botanical Garden
- Visit Lotus Lagoon at Saval Park
Optional Activities
- Visit Fuerte Niebla
- Explore Castle of Pure and Clean Concepci\u00f3n de Monfort de Lemus museum
Landmarks Fluvial Fair Costanera Avenue Torreones El Barro Canelo fortress Pedro de Valdivia Bridge Teja Island Austral University Botanical Garden Saval Park Lotus Lagoon Fuerte Niebla Castle of Pure and Clean Concepci\u00f3n de Monfort de Lemus 
- Day 11
Lake Ranco Area
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hike through nearby rich forests
- Visit panoramic viewpoints
- Relax at waterfalls in the area
- Enjoy beaches of glacial origin
Landmarks Lake Ranco - Day 12
Valdivia to Puc\u00f3n
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stop by Villarrica lake
- Stop in Panguipulli town
- Enjoy Panguipulli lake and local food
- Stop at Co\u00f1aripe
- Stop at Lican Ray
- Visit Puc\u00f3n casino
- Enjoy gambling, drinks, and food at casino
- Attend music concerts or cultural shows in Puc\u00f3n
- Watch sunset in Puc\u00f3n
- Shop for local handicrafts in Puc\u00f3n
- Try typical local cuisine in Puc\u00f3n
Landmarks Lake Villarrica Villarrica Panguipulli Co\u00f1aripe Lican Ray Puc\u00f3n Casino 
- Day 13
Valdivia to Puc\u00f3n
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stop by Villarrica lake
- Stop in Panguipulli town
- Enjoy Panguipulli lake and local food
- Stop at Co\u00f1aripe
- Stop at Lican Ray
- Visit Puc\u00f3n casino
- Enjoy gambling, drinks, and food at casino
- Attend music concerts or cultural shows in Puc\u00f3n
- Watch sunset in Puc\u00f3n
- Shop for local handicrafts in Puc\u00f3n
- Try typical local cuisine in Puc\u00f3n
Landmarks Lake Villarrica Villarrica Panguipulli Co\u00f1aripe Lican Ray Puc\u00f3n Casino - Day 14
Puc\u00f3n
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rent a bike to explore lakeshore
- Relax and sunbathe by the lake
- Swimming in Lake Villarrica
- Kayaking on Lake Villarrica
- Short boat rides on Lake Villarrica
- Horseback riding circuit (approximately 3 hours) through Villarrica Forest Reserve trails, Quelhue Mapuche Community, Pitraco River, and Trancura River banks with volcano views
Landmarks Lake Villarrica Villarrica Volcano Villarrica Forest Reserve Quelhue Mapuche Community Pitraco River Trancura River Lan\u00edn Volcano Quetrupill\u00e1n Volcano - Day 15
Conguillio National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on lagoon shores at Conguillio National Park)
Included Activities
- Conguillio National Park tour
- Breakfast at lagoon shore
- Visit Rainbow Lagoon
- Hike Sierra Nevada Trail (approximately 3 hours) to viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Visit Captren Lagoon (if time permits)
Landmarks Conguillio National Park Llaima Volcano Sierra Nevada Volcano Rainbow Lagoon Conguillio Lake White River Captren Lagoon Sierra Nevada Trail 
- Day 16
Puc\u00f3n to Santiago
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Reservation at Giratorio restaurant (Santiago)
- 360-degree rotating restaurant view of Santiago
Optional Activities
- Order food at Giratorio restaurant (available a la carte, traveler pays)
Landmarks Giratorio Restaurant - Day 17
Culinary Tour and Cooking Class
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring dishes prepared during private cooking class)
Included Activities
- Visit Mercado Central (fifth-best food market worldwide per National Geographic)
- Visit La Vega market
- Hunt for specialty ingredients in food markets
- Private cooking class learning local recipes and techniques
- Lunch featuring prepared dishes
- Pisco sour cocktail
- Chilean wine tasting (Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)
Landmarks Mercado Central La Vega Market - Day 18
Departure
- End point
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Santiago Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
