Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Santiago (-/-/-)
- Transfer Airport – Hotel on regular service with english speaking tour guide.
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 2: Santiago – Calama – San Pedro de Atacama (-/-/-)
- Transfer Airport - Hotel - on regular service with english speaking tour guide.
- Half Day excursion to Moon Valley- on private service with english speaking tour guide.
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 3: San Pedro de Atacama (B/-/-)
- Day at leisure to enjoy the surroundings of San Pedro de Atacama.
Optional Excursions Suggested:
- Archaeological tour San Pedro de Atacama
- Atacama Salt Flat Laguna Chaxa Half Day
- Laguna Cejar Half Day
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama (B/-/-)
- Day at leisure to enjoy the surroundings of San Pedro de Atacama
Optional Excursions Suggested:
- Atacama Salt Flat + Altiplanic Lagoons
- Tatio Geysers
- Tara Salt Flat & Whitnesses of Pakana
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 5: San Pedro de Atacama - Santiago (B/-/-)
- Transfer from Hotel in San Pedro to the Airport in Calama – on regular service with english speaking tour guide.
- Transfer Airport Santiago – Hotel on regular service.
- Lodging at Selected Hotel – breakfast included.
Day 6: Santiago – Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales (B/-/-)
- Transfer hotel in Santiago – Airport on regular service with english speaking tour guide.
- Transfer Airport in Punta Arenas to your Hotel in Puerto Natales
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 7: Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine – Puerto Natales (B/BL /-)
- FD Tour to Torres del Paine – on regular service with english speaking tour guide.
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included
Day 8: Puerto Natales (B/-/-)
- Day at Leisure for optional Excursions.
We recommend:
- HD Glaciar Balmaceda Serrano
- HD Horse Ride Puerto Bories
- FD Navigation Canal de las Montañas (Available only on Saturdays)
- Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 9: Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas - Santiago (B/-/-)
- Transfer from Hotel in Puerto Natales to the Airport in Punta Arenas – on regular service with english speaking tour guide.
- Transfer Airport Santiago – Hotel on regular service.
- Lodging at Hotel in Santiago – breakfast included.
Day 10: Santiago - Out (B/-/-)
- Transfer hotel in Santiago – Airport on regular service.
Itinerary Description
Day 1: Santiago (-/-/-)
At the arrival in Santiago, you will be received by one of our representatives, who will take you to the chosen hotel and help with the check-in procedures.
At the scheduled time depart to a unique experience in Santiago, a half day city tour. The excursion to Santiago starts with the Civic Center and its neighborhood, continuing downtown to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Main Square known as Plaza de Armas. Amaze yourself with the surroundings of the Main Square and the artists that randomly appear to make theatrical numbers. Just a block ahead is the Pre- Colombian Museum; which is considered one of Santiago’s best museums with pieces of art from American cultures that existed before 1492. Its statues, carvings, ceramics and textiles make this museum one to remember.
Later take the bus and travel trough the typical streets of the Civic Center until you reach: La Moneda Presidential Palace. The excursion will continue via metro (subway) to Santa Lucía Station to visit a magnificent park called Santa Lucia and its unique castle.
Leave Santa Lucia and walk towards the Bellas Artes Museum to view this impressive architectural work. Finish the expedition at Lastarria Neighborhood, a residential area with a neoclassic architecture from the beginning of the 20th century and cultural influence: art galleries, restaurants, coffee shops, cultural centers and off course: green areas.
Accommodation at the selected hotel, with buffet breakfast included.
Day 2: Santiago – Calama – San Pedro de Atacama (B/-/-)
Arrive to El Loa, Calama Airport located in the Antofagasta Region. A representative of us will be waiting to assist you in the one hour drive trough salt flats, peculiar rock formations and sand dunes until you reach the chosen hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
HD Excursion to Moon Valley
Depart the hotel at around 17:00 to visit a place with beautiful shapes and colors located 8km from San Pedro de Atacama. You can walk and enjoy a great geological spectacle that has been repeatedly compared with the surface of the moon, with its angular geology and rocks sculpted by millenniums of erosion. Visit the salt caverns before climbing the mayor sand dune where the kaleidoscope of colors that appear over the Andes are just marvelous. Return to San Pedro de Atacama approx. 20:00.
Accommodation at selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 3: San Pedro de Atacama (B/-/-)
Day at leisure to enjoy the surroundings of San Pedro de Atacama. We recommend the following excursions.
Full Day Atacama Salt Flat + Altiplanic Lagoons: Visit Chiles largest salt flat and then head over to Miscanti and Miñique are lagoons; located at more than 4.000 meters over the sea level; the color of the water and the landscape are beautiful. The trip from San Pedro passes along Toconao and goes round the Atacama Salt Flat.
Full Day Tatio Geysers: Located 95 km from San Pedro and over 4.000 m.a.s.l, these geysers have their origin in the geothermal field created by the volcano of the same name, by releasing violent jets of boiling water steams at 85ºC at dawn.
Accommodation at the selected hotel, with buffet breakfast included.
Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama (B/-/-)
Day at leisure to enjoy the surroundings of San Pedro de Atacama. We recommend the following excursions.
Half Day Moon Valley: Is a fantastic moon landscape that is formed by a small depression surrounded by Sierra Orbatein the middle of Cordillera de la Sal, and on the border of Atacama Salt Flats.
Half Day Archeological Tour: San Pedro is the center of the Atacameñan culture, nowadays is considered the archeological capital of Chile, this tour you can’t miss.
Half Day Atacama Salt Flat: Is the largest salt flat in Chile, important due to the archeological and impressive geological formation and its incomparable landscape. Visit Laguna Chaxa an impressive blue salt lake that you can swim and float without any assistance.
Accommodation at the selected hotel, with buffet breakfast included.
Day 5: San Pedro de Atacama - Santiago (B/-/-)
At the scheduled time you will be taken to Calama Airport to take your departure flight to Santiago. At arrival transfer to Hotel in Santiago.
Accommodation at the selected hotel, with buffet breakfast included.
Day 6: Santiago – Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales (B/-/-)
At the scheduled time you will be taken to the airport to take your flight to Punta Arenas. Arrive in Punta Arenas and one of our representatives will be waiting for you to start your journey to Puerto Natales trough Patagonian pampa, peculiar rock formations and stunning views until you reach the chosen hotel in Puerto Natales.
Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 7: Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine – Puerto Natales (B/BL /-)
Visitors will be able to enjoy the most diverse landscapes, such as, the Magellanic deciduous forest and the vast Patagonian steppe dominated by the wind and aridity. On the way is possible to find two species members of the local fauna: the Patagonian guanaco, South American camel and relative to the Llama, and the endemic lesser Rhea (Ñandu), relative of the African Ostrich. Once we get to the park, which is a biosphere reserve with a surface over 242.000 hectares, the landscape changes drastically becoming unforgettable due its dozen lakes populated by marine birds, and in the background granite picks dominating the area. Turquoise lakes, waterfalls and mountains covered by ice are the predominant landscape inside the park. A walk for 15 minutes into the park is necessary toward the Waterfall (Salto Grande), which communicates two big lakes inside the park; Nordenskjold and Pehoe. After lunch the trip continues with a walk on the shores of Grey Lake, where blue icebergs can be seen, and in the background the vast Grey glacier imposes its magnificent ice. In the afternoon back to Puerto Natales. Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 8: Puerto Natales (B/-/-)
Enjoy this day to visit the surrounding areas of Puerto Natales, we recommend the following excursions.
Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers: A Full Day Navigation trough the Patagonian Fjords.
Horseback Riding: A great adventure expedition to get in depth with the Patagonia, enjoy a tasty asado in a typical estancia.
Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 9: Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas - Santiago (B/-/-)
Transfer to Punta Arenas Airport to take the flight back to Santiago. Arrive Santiago and transfer to your Hotel.
Lodging at the selected hotel – breakfast included.
Day 10: Santiago - Out (B/-/-)
At an appropriate time depart to Santiago Airport.
Notes
We recommend you combine this program with the following:
- Cruceros australis
- Pre & post tours to easter island or the wine valleys.
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