Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Santiago
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), Armando Cortinez Norte, Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan Region 9020000, Chile (Santiago Airport)
- Day 2
Santiago to Valparaíso to Viña del Mar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Reñaca beach)
Included Activities
- Visit La Sebastiana - Pablo Neruda's House Museum
- Explore Sotomayor Square and emblematic monuments
- Walk through Paseo 21 de Mayo, Cerro Artillería, and Cerro Alegre
- Visit Quinta Vergara Amphitheater headquarters
- Walk to see Viña del Mar beaches and flower clock
- Visit a winery in Casablanca Valley with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Breakfast or wine shopping at Río Tinto
Landmarks La Sebastiana Sotomayor Square Paseo 21 de Mayo Cerro Artillería Cerro Alegre Quinta Vergara Amphitheater Flower Clock - Day 3
Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama with Stargazing
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stargazing tour - observe stars by age, doubles, variables, solar systems, nebulae, cluster stars, and galaxies
- Day 4
Laguna Cejar - Ojos del Salar - Laguna Tebenquiche
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Float in Laguna Cejar's salt-rich turquoise waters
- Visit Ojos del Salar (two deep water holes)
- Explore Laguna Tebenquiche and panoramic desert views
- Snack with desert scenery views
Landmarks Laguna Cejar Ojos del Salar Laguna Tebenquiche - Day 5
Tatio Geysers and Valley of the Moon
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast refueling at Tatio Geysers)
Included Activities
- Visit Tatio Geysers - tour 80 smoking geysers at 4,200m altitude and geothermal field
- Stop at Putana River to observe native flora and fauna
- Visit Machuca town
- Explore El Valle de la Luna - view salt and clay formations
Optional Activities
- Visit rustic well within the geothermal field
- Buy flame anticuchos, empanadas, and typical local foods in Machuca
Landmarks Tatio Geysers Putana River Machuca El Valle de la Luna - Day 6
Red Rocks and Altiplanic Lagoons
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Red Rocks Lagoon (Aguas Calientes Salt Flat) - 1 hour 15 minute walk at 3,800m altitude
- View salt flats and lagoons around Red Rocks
- Stop at Chaxa Lagoon to see flamingos
- Visit Altiplanic Lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques with guide information
- Pass by Socaire town and Tropic of Capricorn for photos
Landmarks Red Rocks Lagoon (Aguas Calientes Salt Flat) Chaxa Lagoon Altiplanic Lagoons Miscanti Altiplanic Lagoons Miñiques Socaire Tropic of Capricorn - Day 7
San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Varas via Calama and Santiago
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Pablo Fierro Museum
- Visit Antonio Felmer Museum
- Relax on the lake
- Enjoy local German-Chilean fusion cuisine including The Crudo (raw meat cooked with lemon juice)
- Drink coffee at the lake border
Landmarks Llanquihue Lake - Day 8
Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Waterfalls
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Ensenada village)
Included Activities
- Learn about German settlers and agriculture at Llanquihue Lake
- View Petrohué Waterfalls in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
- Visit Todos Los Santos Lake and its sleepy beaches
- Enjoy lunch in Ensenada village
- Drive up Osorno Volcano towards ski resort with panoramic views
Landmarks Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park Petrohué Waterfalls Todos Los Santos Lake Osorno Volcano - Day 9
Ralún, Cochamo, Puelo and Sol Hot Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through native forest in Reloncavi Estuary and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
- Visit Cochamo town in Valdivian rainforest
- Visit Puelo area
- Relax at Sol Hot Springs - 10 thermal pools with temperatures 96.8-113°F
Landmarks Ralún Reloncavi Estuary Cochamo Puelo Sol Hot Springs - Day 10
Puerto Varas to Chiloé Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing on Chacao Channel to Chiloé Island
- View typical Alerce wood houses and National Heritage Churches
- Visit Caulín and Lacuy beaches
- Explore Ancud city
- Visit San Antonio Fort - built in late 18th century Spanish fortification
- Visit Ancud Main Square, Local Churches, and Central Market
- Stop at typical restaurant
Landmarks Chacao Channel Caulín Beach Lacuy Beach San Antonio Fort Ancud Central Market 
- Day 11
Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza Muñoz Guerrero
- Explore neoclassical mansions
- Visit Palacio Sara Braun
- Waterfront stroll
- Climb Mirador Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint
- Dinner with local seafood specialties
Landmarks Plaza Muñoz Guerrero Palacio Sara Braun Mirador Cerro de la Cruz Strait of Magellan 
- Day 12
Magdalena Island Penguin Colony
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Catamaran ride to Magdalena Island - approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
- Visit Magellanic penguin colony
- Visit Magdalena Island lighthouse
- 1 hour walk on Magdalena Island
- Observe Black-browed Albatrosses, Skuas, Terns, Cormorants, and Dominican Gulls
Optional Activities
- Spot Southern Dolphins, Commerson's dolphins, and Sei whales on return journey (weather dependent)
Landmarks Magdalena Island Strait of Magellan - Day 13
Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Monumento al Viento for photos
- Visit Muelle Histórico
- Shop for handicrafts and local souvenirs
- Enjoy hot chocolate with Patagonic views
Landmarks Monumento al Viento Muelle Histórico 
- Day 14
Grey Glacier Full Day Adventure
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch with glacier views)
Included Activities
- Boat ride across Lake Grey
- Guided trek through Patagonian wilderness
- Walk along well-marked trails with wooden bridges
- Observe glacier's edge and calving process
- Picnic lunch with glacier views
- Return boat journey
Optional Activities
- Encounter local wildlife during trek
Landmarks Grey Glacier Lake Grey Southern Patagonian Ice Field - Day 15
Torres del Paine Panoramic View
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch with Torres del Paine views)
Included Activities
- Drive to Torres del Paine National Park
- Guided trails through the park
- View Torres del Paine towers - three granite spires
- View glacial lakes and grasslands
- Picnic lunch with Torres del Paine backdrop
- Sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing - guanacos and pumas
Landmarks Torres del Paine Torres del Paine National Park - Day 16
Puerto Natales to Santiago
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Santiago on your own
- Optional city tours
- Day 17
Santiago City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit La Moneda Palace
- Explore Plaza de Armas
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Explore Bellavista neighborhood with street art
- Visit Mercado Central
- Funicular ride to Cerro San Cristóbal
- Visit Virgin Mary statue at peak
- Explore Lastarria district galleries and cultural centers
Optional Activities
- Hike Cerro San Cristóbal (alternative to funicular)
- Taste seafood at Mercado Central
Landmarks La Moneda Palace Plaza de Armas Metropolitan Cathedral Bellavista Mercado Central Cerro San Cristóbal Virgin Mary Statue Lastarria District - Day 18
Departure from Santiago
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), Armando Cortinez Norte, Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan Region 9020000, Chile (Santiago Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
