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Splendours of Chile
Extraordinarily beautiful, Chile encompasses
just about every type of landscape on earth,
from the arid desert of the north, through
verdant lakes and pastures to the soaring peaks
and glaciers of Patagonia. This comprehensive
tour explores the spectacular scenery of desert,
mountains and Patagonian wilderness and
allows time to discover some Chilean traditions.
- Stunning Landscapes
- Atacama to Patagonia
- Estancia Visit
Itinerary
Day 1: To Santiago
Morning arrival. Transfer to the Santiago Park Plaza Hotel for 2 nights. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight Stay: Santiago Park Plaza Hotel
Day 2: Buenos Aires
Breakfast, Lunch
Morning tour of Santiago, including the Cathedral, the Pre-Columbian Museum and San Cristobal Hill for views across the city and the Andes beyond. Afternoon drive into the countryside to the Undurraga vineyard for a tour and wine tasting.
Overnight Stay: Santiago Park Plaza Hotel
Day 3: To San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast
Early morning flight to Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama for 3 nights at the Hotel Altiplanico. Optional visit of the town and its archaeological museum. Afternoon excursion to the Valley of the Moon.
Overnight Stay: Hotel Altiplanico
Day 4: Atacama Desert
Breakfast, Lunch
Full day journey into the spectacular desert landscape, to the Atacama salt flat and Cejar lagoon, where pink flamingos may be seen, and the small village of Toconao with its white volcanic stone buildings.
Overnight Stay: Hotel Altiplanico
Day 5: Atacama Desert
Breakfast
Day at leisure. Alternatively, take an optional excursion to El Tatio Geysers, the hot springs or the 17th century fortress of Pucara de Quitor.
Overnight Stay: Hotel Altiplanico
Day 6: To Puerto Varas
Breakfast
Fly to Puerto Montt, via Santiago. Short visit of the port and the main historical monuments and transfer to the town of Puerto Varas, surrounded by shimmering lakes and perfectly conical snowcapped volcanoes. Stay 2 nights at the Cabana del Lago Hotel, set on the lake.
Overnight Stay: Cabana del Lago Hotel
Day 7: Chilean Lake District
Breakfast, Lunch
Morning visit to Petrohue Falls and take a boat trip on Lake Todos los Santos. In the afternoon, drive up to the lower reaches of the Osorno Volcano for spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Overnight Stay: Cabana del Lago Hotel
Day 8: To Patagonia
Breakfast, Lunch
Fly to Punta Arenas and visit the Otway Sound and the Magellanic penguin colony (November to March). Continue to Puerto Natales, set amidst jagged peaks and the glassy waters of Last Hope Sound. Overnight at the Hotel CostAustralis (Fjord View Room).
Overnight Stay: Hotel CostAustralis
Day 9: To Torres del Paine
Breakfast, Lunch
Drive across the wilds of Patagonia to Torres del Paine National Park. Full day tour of the park taking in the dramatic scenery of granite peaks, emerald lakes, waterfalls and ancient lenga forests. Stay at the Hotel Rio Serrano for 2 nights, with views of the Paine ‘horns’.
Overnight Stay: Hotel Rio Serrano
Day 10: Torres del Paine
Breakfast
Morning boat excursion on Grey Lake, close to the mighty glacier, including a whisky on the rocks with glacial ice. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight Stay: Hotel Rio Serrano
Day 11: To Punta Arenas
Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to Punta Arenas, visiting a traditional Patagonian estancia en route. Discover how people live in this remote region and enjoy a typical Quincho barbeque for lunch. Transfer to Cabo de Hornos for 1 night.
Overnight Stay: Cabo de Hornos
Day 12: To Santiago
Breakfast
Short tour of Punta Arenas, situated on the Magellan Straight before your flight to Santiago. Overnight at the Santiago Park Plaza Hotel.
Overnight Stay: Santiago Park Plaza Hotel
Day 13: To London
Breakfast
Morning at leisure or take an optional tour to Los Dominicos handicraft market. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Madrid, with LAN / Iberia.
Day 14: London
Afternoon arrival.
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