Nature Beauties of Chile

 14 Days/13 Nights

1. DAY: ARRIVAL SANTIAGO DE CHILE

• Reception at International Airport and transfer to the Hotel.
  
• Free time, dinner and overnight in the hotel Plaza San Francisco.
  

2. DAY: SANTIAGO DE CHILE

• Breakfast in hotel. 
• Valparaiso and Casablanca Vineyard (9 hours)
• Valparaiso is located at 2 hours from Santiago towards the Pacific Coast.
  
• After touring the agricultural valleys of Casablanca and Curacaví, we will have a stop to visit a vineyard of the Valley including tasting. This valley is characterized by its high production of white wines such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
  
• Then we will cross the coastal mountain range and arrive to Valparaíso, the country's main port, Cultural Heritage of Mankind of the UNESCO.
  
• There we will get to know its picturesque hills and corners, touring the labyrinth of its streets and climbing on its elevators from other times.
  
• Following the coast to the north side of the bay we will arrive to the city of Viña del Mar, the highly visited resort of the zone. It is known as the "Garden City" for its beautiful parks and palm trees. The tour includes a stroll of its beautiful beaches, its famous casino and its main avenues.
• Overnight in the same hotel.

3. DAY: SANTIAGO CITY TOUR

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Early Panoramic City Tour, visiting the most important and tourist places, like La Moneda: the Government Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral: one of the most significant churches of the city and also visit to important residential and commercial districts.
  
• In the afternoon shopping tour. 
• Later in the afternoon, the tour continues towards Concha & Toro one of the most important and recognized vineyard of Chile, is located in Pirque a great area for the production of cabernet sauvignon grapes, use to produce the most traditional red wine of the country. With this excursion the passenger will know about wines and their production, besides to enjoy a taste of some emblematic wines.
  
• Dinner and overnight in hotel.
  

4. DAY: SANTIAGO -ATACAMA DESERT

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Transfer to the Airport to take a domestic flight to Calama.
• Arrival at Calama Airport, Reception and transfer to the Hotel Altiplanico in San Pedro de Atacama.
• Free time and Overnight in Hotel. 
• In the afternoon departure from the hotel for a trekking (easy level) to the Salt Cordillera and The Moon Valley. It is located in the Salt mountain range, 13 kilometers to the west of San Pedro.
  
• The Moon Valley is an interesting area of formation of stone and sand. Declared Sanctuary of the Nature. The valley receives this name due to the great similarity of the place to the moon landscapes.
  
• We will visit the Salt statues "Las Tres Marías", the salt caverns and certainly enjoying a unique sunset in an incredible place.
  
• Return to the Hotel.
  
• Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
  

5. DAY: TOUR LAGUNAS ALTIPLANICAS -ATACAMA SALT LAKE

• Departure from the hotels.
  
• Visit the Toconao town, typical handicrafts in the Atacama zone, also the San Lucas Tower (National Monument and town symbol). The travel includes the visit to the Atacama Saltlake, check in to Los Flamencos National Reserve (Chaxas lagoon site).
  
• We will follow our trip to the altiplano for taking the Miscanti and Miniques lagoons (4150 m.s.n.m.), where we will make a little hiking to feel the altitude.
  
• In the middle of our route we will have a little stop in the Socaire (3200 mts.) town to acclimate and for photographing the little San Bartolomé church (INCLUDE LUNCH).
  
• Come back to San Pedro at 19:00 hours approximately. 
• Optional Astronomic tour (between 9h30PM and 11PM): excursion of observation of the stars of the South Hemisphere. The Atacama sky is one of the purest skies of the world to observe the stars. An Astronomer living in San Pedro will show you the different constellations and explain you the history of the universe, helped by a laser, and various powerful telescopes. THE PRICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE QUOTE, YOU HAVE TO COUNT USD 55 / PAX.
  

6. DAY: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA -TATIO GEYSER

• Departure from the Hotel very early in the morning.
  
• Arrive to Tatio Geysers a geothermal field located in the Andes mountain range (4.300 m).
  
• Breakfast and trekking to the different geysers. 
• The passenger will have the opportunity to obtain one of the most valuable photography when crossing freely the geothermal fields of the place and the opportunity to live a fascinating experience. Return to San Pedro.
  
• Free time, dinner and overnight in the Hotel.
  

7. DAY: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA -ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR -SANTIAGO

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Visit to Quitor Pukara which was constructed in XII century, the rest show us the great social organization of the atacamenos ancestors that existed before the Spanish conquerors. We will visit the town Tulor which is more than 2800 years old.
  
• Transfer to Calama Airport to take a domestic flight to Santiago
• Dinner and overnight in the hotel Plaza San Francisco.

8. DAY: SANTIAGO -PUNTA ARENAS

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Departure to the Airport to take a flight to Punta Arenas.
  
• Arrival and transfer to the Hotel Cabo de Hornos. 
• In the afternoon, excursion to visit Seno Otway where can be seen one of the Magellanic penguins Colonies. (OPERATES FROM 15th OCTOBER TO 15th OF MARCH) 
• Rest of the afternoon : free tim
• Overnight in Hotel. 
• Optional (not included in the quote): visit to the Patagonian Farm Estancia Lolita, for a cultural / rural tour, and a lunch of delicious lamb cooked on Patagonian style.
  

9. DAY: PUNTA ARENAS CITY TOUR -FUERTE BULNES

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Departure to take a half day excursion along the edge of the Magallanes.
• Visiting Puerto Del Hambre (Port Famine) was an early Spanish settlement along the strait, and the Bulnes Fort which established Chilean authority over the region.
  
• Return to Punta Arenas and City Tour, visiting the Mirador where you can see a splendid view over the city and the Straits of Magallanes and its main neighborhoods, main square and avenues. 2 museums are visited during the day.
  
• Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

10. DAY: ESTANCIA RIO VERDE -PUERTO NATALES

• Breakfast in hotel.
  
• Departure to the harbour Puerto Natales.
  
• Continued trip across the Pampa to enjoy the amazing nature view.
  
• Stop to the Patagonian farm Estancia Rio Verde, for a lunch of delicious lamb cooked on Patagonian style, and sheep sharing show.
  
• In the afternoon, we will arrive to Puerto Natales a traditional fisherman town surrounded by beautiful mountains and located in the last hope area.
  
• Overnight in the Hotel Costaustralis.
  

11. DAY: PUERTO NATALES -GLACIARES BALMACEDA - SERRANO - TORRES DEL PAINE - PUERTO NATALES

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Sailing to "Balmaceda and Serrano" Glaciers, along the trip colonies of Sea Wolfs and native woods can be seen.
  
• After 4 hour trip, arrival to "Puerto Toro" (Bull Port), to start a short expedition by feet to "Serrano" Glacier.
  
• Lunch at Hosteria Monte Balmaceda where you will have a wonderfull view on the Balmaceda glacier.
  
• After lunch, sailing in Zodiac Boat, sailing up the Rio Serrano river until arriving to Serrano Sector in the Torres del Paine National Park.
  

• Tour in the Torres del Paine National Park, and return to Puerto Natales arriving at 9h30PM.
• Overnight in hotel.
• THIS EXCURSION DOESN'T OPERATE IN APRIL
  

12. DAY: PUERTO NATALES -TORRES DEL PAINE -MILODON CAVE

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Excursion to Torres del Paine, (Paine Towers) visiting on the way Milodón Cave, where bones in good conditions of this prehistorically animal have been found.
  
• Trips go on to Torres del Paine National Park, a magnificent wildlife reserve, where condors, nandues, guanacos, etc may be seen and photographed.
  
• The tour continues with a short hike, where it is possible to discover the astonishing Salto Grande (Large waterfall) to continue through the front of the imposing horns towards the Grey lake area.
  
• A stop will be made at the Grey inn to have lunch.
  
• During the afternoon, the tour continues towards the glacier area, where a stop will be made, as well as a beautiful hike among forests of lengas and breathtaking ice floes of the Grey glacier.
  
• Return to Puerto Natales.
  
• Overnight in Hotel.
  

DAY 13: PUERTO NATALES - SANTIAGO

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Transfer from hotel in Puerto Natales to the Airport in Punta Arenas to take the flight to Santiago.
  
• Transfer to Hotel Plaza San Francisco in Santiago.
  

DAY 14: SANTIAGO

• Breakfast in Hotel.
  
• Transfer to the airport to take an international flight.

Preliminary price calculation per person:

Price per person for group of 12 persons: 3690 USD

Price per person for group of 13 persons:  3585 USD

Price per person for group of 14 persons:  3500 USD

Price per person for group of 15 persons:  3440 USD

Price per person for group of 16 persons:  3370 USD

Price per person for group of 17 persons:  3300 USD

Price per person for group of 18 persons:  3270 USD

Price per person for group of 19 persons:  3215 USD

Price per person for group of 20 persons:  3190 USD

Single room supplement: 918 USD

Option - Astronomical Tour during DAY 5:

Price per person for group of 12 persons: 101 USD

Price per person for group of 13 persons:  89 USD

Price per person for group of 14 persons:  86 USD

Price per person for group of 15 persons:  83 USD

Price per person for group of 16 persons:  79 USD

Price per person for group of 17 persons:  76 USD

Price per person for group of 18 persons:  74 USD

Price per person for group of 19 persons:  72 USD

Price per person for group of 20 persons:  68 USD

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• Accommodation in Standard rooms with buffet breakfast
• Local English-speaking tour guide in private services
• Transport first class in air-conditioner bus.
  
• Entrances for all sights mentioned
  
• Transfers and Excursions indicated
  
• Lunch and dinner indicated
  

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• International and domestic flights
• Food not indicated in the program 
• All services not indicated in the program
  

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