Chile travel brochure

CHILE 9 DAY TOUR

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Dec.3rd- 12th, 2013

Chile Travel Brochure

Evelyn Chaleki

Toshiba

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How you are getting there and back: You will leave from Dulles at 11:50 am and stop in Miami and Lima. You will arrive at Santiago at 1:50p. Total flight duration= 24.40.

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Chile 9 Day Luxury Tour

You will leave from Santiago at 9:25p and arrive in Dulles at 1:35p. Total flight duration= 18.10.

Flight information: Departing: (IAD). Copa 305. Economy/coach (g). Boeing 737-700.

(Panama City). Copa 277. Economy/coach (g). Boeing 737-800.

Arrival: (SCL). Lan Airlines 540. Economy/ coach (g). Boeing 767-300 (LIM). Ln Airlines 2541. Economy/ coach (g). Boeing 767-300 (MIA). Lan airlines 8288.oconomy/ coach (g). Boeing 737-800.

Total Cost for two adults and 1 child= 2,506.70

General Information

by Ben Chaleki

LUXURY AND ADVENTURE

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Weather/ What to Pack Remember Chile is in the southern hemisphere, so some parts may be quite warm, especially because you are going in December. Remember our winter is their summer. In the northern section of Chile the weather is warm and dry. As you move south a little more you will find that it is still warm, but there is more rain. The far south gets very cold. This trip will be mostly in the central section so pack accordingly. You will probably need a few pairs of shorts along with some pants for hiking.

Don’t make them too heavy. For girls you can bring a few fancy dresses for restaurants, but don’t overdo it. Mostly bring shorts and skirts. You can also bring bathing suits for swimming. Pack nice comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. For shirts you can bring some tshirts, but also bring some long sleeve shirts. A hat is advisable and so is sunscreen and bug spray. Make sure it is travel size though. Remember at the beginning of December the temp will range from low eighties to high eighties. In Chile the lows are about 10 C while the highs are 30 C. (50 degrees farenheit) and (about 90 degrees farenheit).

Currency- The Chilean Peso Remember the currency is not at all the same as the USD. First of all you will notice that the colors are much brighter. It’s hard to lose. The official exchange rate is 1 USD = 473.99754 CLP.

All prices in this brochure are for 2 adults and 1 child.

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FOOD

Santiago Info

by Benjamin Chaleki

At this point you will probably be pretty hungry. There are a few choices for food. Right near the hotel there is the restaurant 365. It makes regular American food along with local cuisine.

Liguria: One of the top rated Chilean bars and restaurants in Santiago. Expect to find local cuisine and an international bar. You might want to get a table ahead of time! You can get there using the Pedro de Valdivia.

LODGING You will be staying in an excellent hotel called the Plaza El Bosque San Sebastian. You can catch a taxi to get there. It will cost $418 for two adults and 1 child for 2 days.

Azul Profundo: This is a very aesthetically pleasing restaurant with a telescope collection and many other maritime objects. If you love seafood this is the place to come. How to get there? the Baquedano (metro) is a good way.

Santiago: Day 1

by Benjamin Chaleki

Santiago is a beautiful city with a view of the Alps.

You will arrive in Santiago at 1:42p. You can catch a th taxi to the hotel. From December 3 to the 5 you will be in the Plaza El Bosque San Sebastian. It is an excellent hotel. You will check in at 3:00p. The total cost for 2 adults and 1 child is $418 USD.

After checking into your beautiful hotel you won’t have much time to do any activities. You will probably be pretty hungry. The Azul Profundo is the perfect starting restaurant. It will introduce you to Chile’s great seafood. Its nautical decorations and bright blue walls provide a great and happy atmosphere. Due to a long flight and filling meal you will probably travel back to the hotel and have a good night sleep

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Santiago day 2 This will be your first full day in Santiago. You can wake up around 9:00 and have a full buffet breakfast in your hotel. Now you have many choices for what to do. First of all you should visit San Christobal Hill. This isn’t just your normal hill. After hiking to the top you get a great view along with a statue of the Virgin Mary. Not only that, but this is a park so you can picnic or just walk around. While you’re here why not visit the Chilean National zoo. It is built on this hillside. There are many exotic animals and birds. On the hot days ice cream venders come out and sell many flavors of ice cream.

Watch the crowds though. This is a very popular place.

To get the best of Santiago why not take a tour. This is a bus tour and it will pick you up at your hotel and drop you back off. You get to see the best of Santiago without even walking. The total cost is about $180. For lunch you can take a risk by eating the street food or just grab a sandwich.

If you are adventurous or just want to cool off why not go to the Embalse y Yeso Reservoir. Its beautiful turquoise waters are perfect homes for fish. You could fish, swim and windsurf. It was formed by the damming of the Yeso river.

After a long day of activities you probably want food. The Liguria is one of the top rated bars and restaurants in Santiago. Expect to find the local seafood and cuisine. You might want to reserve a table!

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In the morning you will take a one hour bus trip to Valparaiso. Expect to spend about $36. Valparaiso is just north west of Santiago. It is a quaint coastal town.

You will be staying in the Gran Hotel which is located near multiple train and metro stations. You can also just take a taxi. It is a five star hotel that includes breakfast. tT is located in the beautiful historic district where there are many landmarks to see. It will cost about $734.50.

You will have time to do some stuff today.

You will have about three hours before check in so why not take a tour just to get accustomed to your surroundings. This tour is slightly different from the first. It is personalized so you can see what you want to see. The guides will show you everything that you might not have seen. Expect to pay $300- 500 USD. Now you can check into your hotel!

For dinner you can receive lots of coastal seafood. Obviously it will be fresh. If you’re tired why not just stay close and eat in your hotel. The food is great with scallops and muscles everywhere. Also try some great Chilean Wine!

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Day 3: To Valparaiso

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Day 4: Final Day in Valparaiso Getup early because there’s a busy day ahead! Get breakfast at the hotel restaurant and café. Now you’re off!

Want to see the sea life around Chile? Well let’s go diving. This is an optional activity because you need to be certified to do it, but it’s definitely worth it. Get a professional guide and go out to sea. See multiple wrecks, colorful fish, and even sharks! Don’t worry their not at all dangerous.

This excursion will cost about $400- $600 USD.

How about a little more low key. Let’s go to the playa Canelo. This beautiful beach can be crowded, but it is very worth it. The blue water spans out forever while warm waves lap your feet.

The perfect thing for this weather! Just grab a sandwich if you’re hungry.

Why not visit the historical section of Valparaiso? These beautiful buildings line every street. You don’t need a tour guide for this. Just make your way down the street and stop to shop.

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Day 5: Out of Valparaiso Wake up and have some breakfast in your hotel. Today you are going to take a bus back to Santiago. Now you will fly with LAN at 1:35p nonstop to Calama.

You will arrive at 3:40p. Now you will take a shuttle to San Pedro, Atacama.

The flight will cost $1847.40. The shuttle takes 1:20 and costs 2,500 pesos.

You will be staying at the Hostal Quinta Adela. It is a small hotel located in San Pedro. It costs $360 a night. You can get a taxi there.

After you check in you can have an early dinner. The best place to eat would probably be the Baltinache Restaurant.

Marta, the cook, is very good. You can get great salmon and ice cream.

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Atacama Day 2 Will wake up and have a nice breakfast at the hotel. Now you can travel to the Altiplanic lagoons. I was having trouble finding tours, but I’m sure you can. Get ready to spend some money though. These lagoons are beautiful and blue with a mountain backdrop!

Moon valley is also a beautiful place. Get ready to hike though. The sunset view at the end is well worth the hike through the sand though.

For dinner you can eat at Quitor. It has very good Chilean and or Mexican dishes. The Mexican salad is very spicy and the chicken and cheese soup is superb.

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Atacama Day 3 After breakfast you will see the Tulor ruins. With the little amount of water here it is baffling how there was even a tribe here. These are the ruins of a small town. There are about 13 small adobe buildings and you get to see them all!

From here you can go to the Tatio Geysers. El tatio is ringed by volcanoes.

Wake up early to see the geysers at their best. Dress warmly though because it will be cold. In the afternoon though get ready to bake!

Time for dinner! The meals may be slightly pricey, but it’s well worth it. The food is great with Mexican and Spanish food. You can also come here for breakfast if you choose!

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Atacama Day 4

This is your final day in Atacama. In the morning you check out of your hotel. You have breakfast at the adobe. Now comes the fun part.

The Licancabur Volcano is located on the border of Chile and Bolivia. It contains one of the worlds highest lakes in it’s hole. Don’t get too close though, it is still active.

That’s about all you have time for. Now you get on your shuttle back to the calama airport where you will leave at 4:10p on a nonstop to Santiago. You will arrive in Santiago at 6:15p. You will spend one more night in Santiago before leaving. You will stay in the Amistar Apart hotel. It will cost $87. You will eat at the Bocanariz restaurant. The food is great and so is the atmosphere. You can have great wine too!

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Santiago: Final Day Today is a short day. Have breakfast in the hotel and then check out. You can’t really do much so I recommend you wander around the streets and look around. There is a lot to see. Next you will get in a taxi to go to the airport. Say goodbye to Chile and don’t forget to come back!