Best
of Chile
8 Days / 7 Nights
Santiago de Chile, Puerto Montt, Frutillar and Torres del Paine
National Park
Day 1 - Saturday
- Santiago
Arrival In Santiago. Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet
and assist you in transferring to the hotel. Afternoon City Tour
of Santiago de Chile - This tour includes visits to the posh residential
areas of Providencia and Las Condes, one of South America's most
beautiful racetracks, Club Hípico, as well as Santiago's
historic Santa Lucía Hill and the Cousiño Palace.
Optional Typical Show and Dinner at Bali-Hai - Adventure,
entertainment and Chilean cuisine await you in tonight's tour to
Bali-Hai, a charming restaurant with a tropical island decor. Experience
Chile's diverse cultural heritage as you enjoy a folkloric show
with dances and colorful costumes from the Northern, Central and
Southern regions as well as the exotic rhythms of Easter Island.
Day 2 - Sunday - Santiago / Puerto Montt
American breakfast at your hotel. Flight - Santiago / Puerto Montt,
upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring
to the hotel and in registering.
Tour to Frutillar - Located by the Llanquihue Lake and with a spectacular
view of the Osorno volcano, Frutillar is a charming German style
village, housing the most complete museum in the area, which exhibits
samples and relics from the German pioneers who colonized the region.
Day 3 - Monday - Petrohue / Peulla
American breakfast at your hotel. Full Day Tour to Petrohue Falls
and Peulla - This tour offers a taste of the breathtaking beauty
of Chile's famous lake district. Visit charming Puerto Varas on
the banks of Lake LLanquihue, then board a comfortable catamaran
at the Petrohué River Falls. Sail for two hours to Emerald
Lake, named for the deep green color of its water. From the boat
you will be able to admire the Osorno volcano, El Tronador and Puntiagudo
Andean Peaks. We disembark at Peulla near the Argentine border.
Enjoy a leisurely walk among lush vegetation and visit La Novia
Falls. In the afternoon return to Petrohue to board the bus to Puerto
Montt or Puerto Varas.
Day 4 -Tuesday - Puerto Montt / Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales
American breakfast at your hotel. Transfer from hotel to the airport
for departure. Flight - Puerto Montt / Punta Arenas upon your arrival
in Punta Arenas travel across the Patagonian Steppes, home to rheas
and pink flamingoes, to Puerto Natales for overnight. Motorcoach
- Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales
Day 5 - Wednesday - Torres del Paine
American breakfast at your hotel. Morning visit to Milodon Cave
where the remains of the giant milodon sloth that roamed the Patagonia
plains some 11,000 years ago were discovered in 1896 by the German
settler, Herman Eberhard. Continue to Torres del Paine National
Park, where herds of guanaco graze amidst vibrant blue and vivid
green lakes towered over by jagged, snow-capped peaks soaring up
to 3,000 meters. View the beauty of the Salto Chico and Salto Grande
and a short walk to the panoramic overlook at Lago Nordenskjold.
Motorcoach - Puerto Natales / Torres Del Paine National Park
Day 6 - Thursday - Torres del Paine
American breakfast at your hotel. Today's activities include Lago
Grey, Grey Glacier and a photo safari to Laguna Amarga in search
of Guanacos, foxes, rheas, pink flamingoes, condors and other species
of birds.
Day 7 - Friday - Torres del Paine / Puerto Natales
American breakfast at your hotel. Morning excursion to Laguna Azul
("Blue Lagoon") in search of more wildlife. Late afternoon
return to Puerto Natales.
Day 8 - Saturday - Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas / Santiago
American breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Punta Arenas. Motorcoach
- Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas. Flight - Punta Arenas / Santiago
/ Usa
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Departures:
Every Saturday.
Hotels to use: Hotel Plaza El Bosque in Santiago, Hotel
Holiday Inn Express in Puerto Montt, Hotel Costa Australis
in Puerto Natales, Hosteria Las Torres in Torres Del Paine
National Park.
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