Itinerary
You will enjoy three of the most important highlights in Chile, visiting the Atacama desert, the Lakes district and Torres del Paine. A travel program with a unique contrast and extreme landscapes
AVAILABILITY
All year round
Itinerary includes the following highlights and activities
THIS TOUR IDEA IS FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
This itinerary has been organized with one idea in mind: to inspire you. Every element can be adapted to your needs and your interests, from duration to accommodation and activities
Day 1
Airport – Santiago de Chile
Upon arrival at the airport you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Santiago de Chile.
Day 2
Santiago de Chile – San Pedro de Atacama
Transfer to the airport in order to take your flight. Arrival at the airport of Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
Meals included: Breakfast 
Day 3
Atacama Salt Lake – Altiplanic Lagoons
The journey starts with a visit to the Toconao village. This place stands out for its patrimonial architecture, for the San Lucas Church and its bell tower. The main source of employment in this village is agriculture and craftwork. We will continue our journey to Chaxa Lagoon, a landscape of spectacular beauty, divided in several water mirrors, where many flamencos and other birds like Paringas live. Later, we will continue to the High Plateau in order to go over the Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons, located more than 4200 mts. above sea level. This place is a surprising destination, habitat of a wide variety of birds and surrounded by impressive volcanoes. Finally, we will visit the Jere Valley. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
Meals included: Breakfast Lunch 
Day 4
El Tatio Geysers – Moon Valley
This tour starts very early in the morning in order to observe the sunrise in one of the most important geothermic fields in the world: the Tatio Geysers. There are over 70 geysers with pools of boiling water spurting vapor. We will then enjoy a deserved breakfast in this amazing setting, in the shadows of the Andes. On our way back to San Pedro de Atacama, we will visit the village of Machuca, a truly atacameño village of just 20 houses. The inhabitants of Machuca will offer you hand crafted Andean souvenirs, as well as typical food from the region such as llama meat, sopaipillas and empanadas. In the afternoon we will visit the Moon Valley and Death Valley. In our journey we will be able to enjoy the beauty delivered by extravagant forms that the cordillera mountain range gives us encouraging to imagination and reflection for your peace of mind. we will enjoy one of the best views of the Andes and its volcanoes. Finally we will watch the sunset that through its colorful gives us a wonderful end to our tour. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama – Puerto Varas
Today you will be transferred to Calama in order to take your flight to Puerto Montt via Santiago de Chile. Upon arrival you will be taken to Puerto Varas, known as the “City of Roses”, located on the shores of Llanquihue lake. Here you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the volcanoes Osorno and Calbuco and the beach in the summer months. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6
Chiloe Island
This excursion allows us to visit the northern part of the Chiloe Island and the Gulf of Ancud. We will get to know its history and its forts, customs and legends. After traveling across the Chacao Channel, watching a large variety of birds and sea lions, we will get to the village of Chacao and will visit its church and have a look at this lovely place with its colorful wooden houses. We will continue our journey to Caulin, a characteristic cove whose activity is collecting seafood and seaweeds and growing oysters. It is also a privileged place because of the large number of migratory birds that get to it. Travel to the south west coast of the island of Chiloe to reach some islands in the Pacific Ocean where a colony of Magellanic and Humboldt penguins which can be seen in the summer season, from October until March. This is the only place in the Pacific where these species are found as they migrate in the summer season. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Meals included: Breakfast
Note: Penguin colony is available from October 15th until March 15th. From March 16th until October 14th you will visit the city of Castro instead being the description of the excursion the following:
A full day excursion to immerse in the magic of the Chiloe island, where its myths and legends are part of this entertaining and cultural adventure. We will begin our excursion by boarding a ferry that will take us to the other side of the Chacao Channel, after approximately 30 minutes of sailing. Aboard the ferry, we will be able to appreciate stunning landscapes and the marine wildlife, until we reach the beautiful and magic Chiloe island. Once on land, we will go to Dalcahue, where we will visit the famous handicraft market, the marketplace and the church, declared National Monument. Then, we will go to Castro, where we will visit the main square, the local church, declared a World Heritage Site, and the Barrio Gamboa viewpoint, to better appreciate the picturesque traditional buildings standing on wooden pillars over the water, called Palafitos. On our way back, we will visit Ancud, where we will visit the main square, the regional museum, the marketplace and the San Antonio fort. You will be able to take pictures and walk around a place filled with history. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7
Navigation to Peulla
Today we will be driving along the shores of Llanquihue lake and passing through the town of Ensenada before we reach Vicente Perez Rosales National Park with its magnificent lush evergreen forests. A gravel road leads us to the famous Petrohue falls where we will stop and take a short walk to admire the series of rapids and waterfalls formed long ago by cooling lava from the volcanoes. Continuing we will reach the Petrohue pier where the modern catamaran departs to cross Todos los Santos lake. During the navigation you will be able to enjoy the magnificent presence of the Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes with their different shapes and colours. After 2 hours of navigation we will reach Peulla on the Eastern end of the Todos los Santos lake. Here we will have time to explore the beautiful surroundings of Peulla. You can walk to the waterfall “Cascada de la Novia” through the native Valdivian rainforest. In the late afternoon we will return to Petrohue and by bus to Puerto Varas. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8
Puerto Varas – Puerto Natales
Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the bus station in order to take a bus to Puerto Natales. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Puerto Natales.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 9
Torres del Paine National Park
Today we will depart from the hotel very early to start the full day excursion that will take us to the Milodon cave where a giant sloth lived about 12.000 years ago and then to Torres del Paine National Park where we will see the beautiful Torres del Paine range and lakes like Sarmiento, Nordenskjold and Pehoe. A short trek will take us to Salto Grande, a very beautiful waterfall, part of the hydrographic net of the park. Then, returning to the main road we will continue towards Grey lake; you will be able to observe the Grey glacier from the beach. Return to Puerto Natales. Overnight in Puerto Natales.
Meals included: Breakfast Lunch
Day 10
Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers Navigation
Today we will departure from the hotel to the pier in order to start the navigation to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. After 4 hours of navigation we will arrive to Bernardo O´Higgins National Park, where these two glaciers are. During this journey we will see Sea Lion colonies, cormorants, waterfalls and native forest. Condors will be seen from the boat. Once we get to the park we will see from the boat Balmaceda glacier. Afterwards we will dock at Puerto Toro, from where we will start a short trek towards the Serrano glacier. Return to Puerto Natales. Overnight in Puerto Natales.
Meals included: Breakfast Lunch
Note: October to March daily departures / April to September departures on Sundays
Day 11
Puerto Natales – Santiago de Chile
Today you will be transferred to the bust station in order to take the bus to the airport where you will board your departure flight to Santiago de Chile. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Santiago de Chile.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 12
Santiago de Chile – Airport
Transfer to the airport to board your departing flight.
Meals included: Breakfast
RATES
Rates based on accommodation selected
Alternative 1
USD 1759
Price per person based on 2 people sharing double room
Alternative 2
USD 1989
Price per person based on 2 people sharing double room
Alternative 3
USD 2119
Price per person based on 2 people sharing double room
Alternative 4
USD 2519
Price per person based on 2 people sharing double room
Please notice you can ask for any combination of hotels
Ask for prices based on single room (solo traveler), triple room, groups, etc.
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PAYMENT METHODS
A deposit fee must be received at the moment of the booking. Once the deposit is received, a printable document describing the itinerary with all the information about each service involved will be sent. balance must be received within a minimum of 45 days before the arrival of the passengers.
In order to make the payments you have the following methods:
- Credit Card.
- Bank transfer.
