Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Santiago
Santiago- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (NH Ciudad de Santiago)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Santiago city center
- Visit Plaza de Armas and view the cathedral and City Hall
- Explore Government Palace and traditional neighborhoods
- Funicular trip up San Cristobal Hill for panoramic city views
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Santiago International Airport (SCL)
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral Government Palace (La Moneda) National History Museum San Cristobal Hill - Day 2
Valparaiso - Vina del Mar
Valparaiso - Vina del Mar- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (NH Ciudad de Santiago)
Included Activities
- Explore UNESCO-listed old town of Valparaiso
- Walk through Cerro Alegre neighborhood with street art and murals
- Experience historic funiculars (ascensores) of Valparaiso
- Visit Plaza Sotomayor and seaport area
- Day trip to Vina del Mar coastal city
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the Pacific at Vina del Mar
Landmarks Cerro Alegre Plaza Sotomayor Valparaiso Port Vina del Mar - Day 3
Santiago to Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
Santiago to Calama to San Pedro de Atacama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa de Don Tomas)
Included Activities
- Walk in Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) with sunset viewing
Landmarks Valle de la Luna - Day 4
San Pedro - Atacama Salt Flat
San Pedro - Atacama Salt Flat- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa de Don Tomas)
Included Activities
- Walk on the Salar de Atacama salt flats
- Visit Laguna Chaxa high-altitude lagoon with flamingo viewing
- Explore Tocanao village and historic church and bell tower
- Observe three types of Chilean flamingos and native bird species
Optional Activities
- Visit Cejar Lagoon for swimming in bright blue salty waters
- Additional salt flat walk with Andes views
Landmarks Salar de Atacama Laguna Chaxa Tocanao Cejar Lagoon - Day 5
San Pedro - El Tatio Geysers
San Pedro - El Tatio Geysers- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast at El Tatio Geysers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa de Don Tomas)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to El Tatio Geysers
- Picnic breakfast at the geysers
- View bubbling fumaroles and mud pits
Optional Activities
- Evening astronomy tour of Atacama night skies
Landmarks El Tatio Geysers - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas
San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bellavista Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stroll on Lake Llanquihue shore
Landmarks Lake Llanquihue - Day 7
Puerto Varas - Osorno Volcano
Puerto Varas - Osorno Volcano- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bellavista Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Valdivian rainforest to Petrohue Waterfalls
- Visit to Petrohue Waterfalls
- Walk to red crater of Osorno Volcano (approximately 45 minutes with approximately 200m ascent)
Optional Activities
- Chair lift access to and from Osorno Volcano crater
Landmarks Osorno Volcano Petrohue Waterfalls - Day 8
Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas
Puerto Varas to Punta Arenas- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Isla Rey Jorge Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Casa Kuschel Gothic mansion architecture
- Visit Museo Pablo Fierro
- Walk along Lake Llanquihue shores
Landmarks Casa Kuschel Museo Pablo Fierro Lake Llanquihue - Day 9
Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine
Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Del Paine)
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise through Magellan Strait
- Visit Magdalena Island and walk among Magellanic penguin colony
- Sail to Isla Marta to observe sea lion colony
- View imperial cormorant and southern gull birdlife
- Drive into Torres del Paine National Park
- View Torres granite peaks and glacial lakes
Optional Activities
- Spot Patagonian dolphins or sei whales during the sail
Landmarks Bahia Laredo Magdalena Island Isla Marta Torres del Paine National Park The Torres - Day 10
Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Del Paine)
Included Activities
- Hunters Trail hike (8km/5 miles, 3 hours)
- Walk through Patagonian Steppe habitat
- View ancient Aonikenk cave paintings
- Lago Grey glacier walk (6km/4 miles, 2 hours)
- View magnificent glacier-fed icebergs
Landmarks Hunters Trail Lago Grey Grey Glacier - Day 11
Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales
Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional barbecue lunch at estancia (for optional boat excursion participants)), Dinner (Dinner at one of Puerto Natales' local restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Natalino Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop and visit Milodon Cave
- Drive to Puerto Natales
Optional Activities
- Full-day boat excursion down Serrano River
- 30-minute hike to Serrano Glacier
- Traditional barbecue lunch at estancia
Landmarks Milodon Cave Serrano River Serrano Glacier Puerto Natales - Day 12
Punta Arenas - Santiago
Punta Arenas - Santiago- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (NH Ciudad de Santiago)
Included Activities
- Drive to Punta Arenas across Patagonian landscapes
- Flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago
- Transfer from Santiago airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Spotting of guanaco and condor during drive (wildlife dependent)
- Day 13
Santiago
Santiago- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer to Santiago International Airport (SCL)
