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For over 25 years we’ve been helping travellers like you create unique experiences and stories that will last a lifetime. Explore Chile your way with our independent travel collection. Whether you want to discover the breathtaking nature of the chilean Andes, an amazing wildlife in several national parks, uncover the traditional way of life of the local people, taste great wines and food, or do all of the above, our selection of private itineraries, short stays, and trekking tours will give you real insight into these amazing destinations.
All our experiences are designed with flexibility in mind by our Chile experts. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, we will tailor-make an itinerary to suit your exact requirements. Let us help you discover Chile as an insider.
At Insider Journeys we make it easy to holiday anywhere in the world.Ourprivatetravelcollectionletsyoue perienceeach countryasaninsiderwiththefle ibilitytoe ploreatyourown pace. hetherit sgettingupearlytobeatthecrowds,staying longertowatchthatama ingsunsetorspendingtimechatting withalocal,itisthisleveloffle ibilitythatmakes allthedi erence. eknowthattotrulye perienceacountry,youneedto wandero thetouristtrailoccasionally.Ourcollectionof privateitinerarieswillprovideyouwithe periencesthata guidebookalonesimplycannoto er. hetheryou retravelling withyourpartner,family,agroupoffriendsorsolo,connecting youwithyourdestination sheartiswhatwedobest. etus helpyoue periencethecountryyouvisitasaninsider
Each of our unique, private itineraries are designed by our team of passionate travel experts. Every itinerary includes the must-see highlights and genuine experiences. From the moment your trip begins, our private itineraries provide a seamless travel experience. Our tour programs will sometimes take you off the tourist trail while ensuring you don’t miss any of the essential places. With plenty of free time and the services of knowledgeable local guides in each destination, you’ll really feel like an insider.
Thank you for giving us such an amazing holiday. We can’t even describe the experience we had in Bhutan and Nepal. We’ve never seen anything like that before and this was easily the best holiday of our lives!
Mark & Kristin, Melbourne, Australia
Formorethan 5years, InsiderJourneyshasbeen safelyandreliablysharing thebeautyoftheworld with travellers. We are the only Tour Operator with ourowno cesinseveral countriesthroughoutAsia fore ample.Ourlocal partners live and work in thedestinationsweserve, bringingyoutheperfect combinationoflocal authenticitywhilestill providing the high level of serviceandsupportyou e pect.
Anunforgettablee periencestartswith theune pected. e llmakesureyou see the most popular highlights of our destinations...butthenwe llshowyou theplacesyouwouldn tfindonyourown, andeachcountryisfullofthesehidden treasures.Fromconversationswithlocal families,feastinginstreetfoodstalls,and shoppinginhiddenlocalmarkets,we ll make sure you go home with amazing memories.
It is impossible to choose one highlight as we enjoyed everything so much. This was our fourth tour with Insider Journeys and we will have no hesitation in recommending the company to all our family and friends.
Anne
Bruce, New Zealand
Yourlocalguidesareoneofthemostimportantelementsof yourtrip.Theyarethepeopleyouseethemost,theperson whoanswersyourquestions,thepersonwhohelpstoshape yourimpressionofadestination.Inrecognitionofthis importantrelationship,ourguidesaretrulypassionate,local e pertswhoarecarefullyselectedandtrainedtolookout foryou,tosharethehistoryandknowledgethatonlyalocal canprovide,andtoe pecttheune pected. anyofour guideshaveworkedwithusforyears,andfeellikeapartof ourfamily,justastheywillsoonfeellikeapartofyours.
A quality hotel is an essential element of an enjoyableholiday. eo erane tensiverange ofaccommodationoptionsande periences,so youcancustomiseyourvacation.Ourhotelshave beenhandpickedforcharm,comfort,locationand to provide you with an insight into the region. Fromthefortsandpalacestobeachresorts,we haveaccommodationoptionstosuitalltastesand budgets.
Anidealtourisabalanceofactivity and relaxation. We know sometimes youwanttoe ploreonyourown, eatonyourown,orrela onyour own. ecanincludemoments ofleisurewithoutanyscheduled activities,whereyouhavethe freedomtobespontaneous,to chooseyourownmeals,tochoose yourowne periences,andtoenjoy yourholidayasyouseefit.
Our guides were really good at making the history of India come alive. You could tell that they obviously love their country, and this comes across. We would definitely use Insider Journeys again.
Henry & Lisa, Wellington, New Zealand
edon tdo bustours wedoSmall roupJourneys. hetherit satuktuk,jeepsafari,orbullettrain,you ll getalocale periencewhenitprovides thebestsightseeingortransport opportunity.Otherwise,roadjourneys areinourcomfortableair-conditioned vehicles. ekeepitsmallandnever uselargecoaches.
YoucanuseourSmall roupJourneyitinerariesasinspiration, oryoucancreateyourowncompletelycustomisedholiday. Eitherway,youwillgetatailor-madeholidaywhereyoutake controlofyoure perienceandwecreateaholidaye actlythe way you want.
I just returned from Sri Lanka and wished to say how much I enjoyed this trip! It was the first time I had used Insider
Journeys and I was very impressed with the level of organisation, quality of the hotels, tour guides, vans, cyclos, etc. It was a truly memorable 12 days and thank you to the Insider Journeys team for organising it.
Debbie, Wagga Wagga, Australia
For guests who prefer to travel with others,weo erourpopularSmall Group Journeys. We limit these groups to a maximum of 16 people (and only1 inJapan soyoucanenjoya personalised,authentice perience. Smaller groups ensure more time with your locale pert,moretimetomakenewfriends,lesstime waiting,andmoretimeforyoutoenjoytheama ing destinationsthroughoutyourjourney.
hetheryou regatheringyourfamily forareunion,yourfriendsforadream wedding,oryourco-workersfora rewardstrip,letusdesigntheperfect
Chileisoneoftheworld slongestandnarrowest countriesbutstillo ersyoumanyadventures Fromstarga inginthedriestdesertintheworld, visitingthousandsofyearsoldglaciersinthe southernmostregionoftheworld,andtrekking throughmagicalforestsandlakesatthefootof impressivevolcanoes,thecountryhasitall.E pect islandsfulloflegends,traditionalwineproduction, challengingclimbingroutesandamodernand
accessibleSantiago. utthereissomethingthathasnotyetbeen mentioned.Inthisvastcountryfullofwide hori ons,youwillfeelalive.Reconnectwithnature anddiscoveruntouchedlandscapes.Atthesame time,enjoythewarmthandhospitalityofthe Chileanpeople.Acompletelynewe perience inapeacefulplace visitChileandenjoythis e traordenarycountry.
hatmakesChilespecialisthat,withits lengthofappro imately 300km 6 0mi , itfeaturesalmostallclimate onesonearth, withthee ceptionofthetropics.Chilehas appro imately1 illioninhabitants,almost halfofthemlivinginSantiagoandthecentral region. The easiest way to travel around Chileisbyplane.Duetothelargedistances betweenthehighlightsofChile,itisthe fastestwaytogettoknowthecountry.
Theculturalandclimaticdi erenceshave characteri edtheidentityofthecountry anditspeople. arm,kind,energeticand approachable,Chileanssharethelovefor theircountry,whichinvitesyoutobuild relationshipsandtoliveuniquee periences. Chileans are faithful followers of their traditionsandcustomsandcelebratetheir mostimportantfestivalseachyear.
Duetoitslocationonthesouthernhemisphere,seasonsin ChileareoppositetoEuropeandNorthAmerica.Thewarmest monthsareJanuaryandFebruary,thecoldestJulyand August.
The north of Chile
ThenorthofChileisdefinedbyadrydesertclimateallyear round.Duringtheday,itismostlysunnywithhightemperatures, whichdropatnight,sometimesbelowfree ing.Particularly e tremeclimaticconditionsprevailontheAltiplano.Dueto thealtitude average3,600m.a.s.l. 11, 00ft. ,temperatures dropbelowfree ingeasilyatnight.
Chile scentral one
TheChile scentral onereflectsa editerraneanclimate, whichischaracteri edbylongandverywarmsummers.The winterisrelativelyshort,somewhatcoolerandcharacteri ed byslightlyincreasingprecipitation.Thisappliesparticularly tothevalleythatislocatedinbetweentheAndesandthe coastalcordillera,includingthemetropolitanregionof Santiago.
The south of Chile
Temperaturesinthe akeDistrictbetweenValdiviaand PuertoVaras Puerto onttfurthersouthremainbelow 5 C 5 F allyearround withe ceptions .Thepro imityto
theoceanprovidesforaconstant,oftenfrostywind,sothata windjacketisrecommendedallyearround. ith 000 3500 mm 11 in ofprecipitationperyear,raincanalwaysbe e pectedhere,althoughJunetoAugustareconsideredthe wettest months.
SouthernPatagoniahasacold-temperatesteppeclimateall yearround,withtemperaturesoftenbelowfree ing. Athigheraltitudes,theclimatecanbeconsideredpolar. Duringthesummermonths,temperaturesriseupto 5 C 5 F ine ceptionalcases.Precipitation rainandsnow is relatively regular throughout the year.
Asubtropicalclimatewithmoderaterainfallcanbefoundon theJuanFernande ArchipelagoandonEasterIsland.This island,whichgeographicallybelongstoPolynesia,isoneof themostisolatedinhabitedplacesintheworldandlocated atadistanceofappro imately3,500km 1 0mi fromthe Chilean mainland.
Aregionofe traordinarybeauty akesandriversofclearwaters, ancientforestsandspectacular landscapes.Itwasdeclareda iosphereReservebytheUNESCO in1 .Cascadingwaterfalls, roaringcreeksandjaggedspiresof mountainsarejustapartofwhat TorresDelPaineo ers.
Chile is famous for it wines. In di erentvalleysaroundSantiago, numerousvineyardsproducegreat qualitywines.Includeavisittoa vineyardandlearnallaboutwine productionandparticipateinwine tastings or stay and relax at one of the vineyard hotels.
This little town is an oasis in the middle of the driest desert in the world. Visit the amazing natural sightsclosetoSanPedro ASunset inthe oonValley,theElTatio eysersatdawnorthebeautiful lagoons iscanti iniquesare justafewoftheatractionsyoucan e periencehere.
TheislandofRapaNui,alsoknownasEasterIsland,is locatedaround3,500kmfrommainlandChile.The originsoftheRapaNuidatebacktothe5thcentury,even though many mysteries remain. Rapa Nui developed a comple beliefsystemandcreatedthemonumental oai figures,whichdonote istinanyotherpartoftheworld.
VolcanoescanbefoundeverywhereinChile,thereare morethan 000,about500ofthemstillactive.Some ofthemcanevenbeascendedonspeciale cursions. Inthelakeregionthevolcanoesareanimportantpart ofthebeautifullandscape.
TheAltiplanoisaflatplateauofvery highaltitude between3000and 500m inthenorthofChile.Ito ers avarietyoflandscapeswithe treme contrastsfromariddeserttofertile valleys.Alargebiodiversitycanbe found in the diferent national parks and reserves.
UponarrivalatSantiagoairport,atransfer takesyoutoyourhotel. ethenembark onacitytourtocatchaglimpseofChile s metropolitancapital,visitingSanta ucia Hill,the uenasArtesNational useum, thecentralmarket,thePla adeArmas,the presidentialpalace a oneda ,theSan FranciscoChurchandthedistrict astarria.
SanPedroDeAtacama
Afterbreakfast,atransfertakesusbackto theairportinordertoboardanorthbound flighttoCalamaintheAtacamaDesert.Upon arrival,wemakeourwaydirectlytothe oasistownofSanPedrodeAtacama.During leisuretimeintheafternoon,youhavethe opportunity to explore San Pedro. (B)
Afterbreakfast,wevisittheAtacamaSalt FlatsandCha a agoon.Onourway,westop intheindigenousvillageofToconao,where wevisitthepla aandchurch. ethenreach theSalardeAtacama,Chile slargestsaltflat. In the afternoon we visit the Moon Valley.Thissurrealplace,oneofthemost spectacularintheAtacamaDesert,owesits nametotheuniquegeologicalformations thatresemblealunarlandscape. ee plore thisbeautifullandscapeandvisitthestrange creaturesthatnaturehascreatedfromsalt andclay.
OfTheIndigenousAtacame oPeople TodaywevisitthemunicipalityofAyllude Coyo,wherewegettoknowtwoAtacame o families and let them guide us along their traditional paths. In the afternoon a unique e perienceawaitsus Thetraditionalcaravan oftheAtacame opeople.Thiswalkwith llamasallowsustorelivethiscenturiesoldwayoftransportinthedesert,while ourguidetellsusalotaboutthissymbolic Andeananimal. ,
Day5SanPedroDeAtacama
Thisdayisatleisure,allowingyoutorela orvisitotherattractionsinthearea. e recommendavisittothegeysersofElTatio. (B)
Day6SanPedroDeAtacama Calama PuertoVaras
Afterbreakfast,atransfertakesusback toCalamaAirport,fromwhereweflyvia Santiago to Puerto Montt in the Chilean lake region.Fromhere,wecontinueourjourney to Puerto Varas. (B)
Afterbreakfast,weenjoyascenicridealong lanquihue aketoVicenteP re Rosales National Park. Here we visit the famous rapidsofPetrohu river,oneofthewildestin Chile. ethencontinuetonearbyAllSaints ake, Todos osSantos locatedatthefoot ofOsornoVolcano.Afterawalkalongthe lavabeach,wemoveontothesmallvillage of asCascadas.Herewemeeta erman
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immigrant family that has maintained itscustomsandlanguageskillsforfive generations.
Intheafternoon,wecontinueoure ploration oftheareaandreachthecharminglakeside villageofFrutillar,o eringspectacularviews ofthevolcanoes.Theopen-airmuseumof German immigration allows us to learn even moreaboutthearea scoloni ation. ,
Day TheIndigenousHuillicheInSan JuanDe aCosta
Today we travel to the homeland of the Huillicheindigenouspeople,thesouthern brothertribeofthe apuchenatives.In thecoastalareaofSanJuandelaCosta, welearnabouttheirlocaltraditionswhile enjoyingbeautifullypristinecoastal landscape.Afterlunchwithalocalfamily, wehikethroughtheancientnativeValdivian rainforest.Herewemeetthefamilyof onko triballeader CarlosPaillamanqueand learnmoreaboutthecosmovisionandway oflifeoftheHuillicheand apuche.Inthe afternoonwemakeourwaybacktoPuerto Varas. ,
Day PuertoVaras PuntaArenas
Inthemorning,atransfertakesustothe airportinPuerto ontt.Afteratwo-and-ahalf-hourflight,welandinPuntaArenas,one of the most southern (and at the same time windiest citiesintheworld.Theafternoon at leisure is a good opportunity for exploring thecity smainpointsofinterest.
Day10PuntaArenas TorresDel Paine National Park
Todayweembarkonajourneyintothe Patagonian heartland. Our route takes us throughthetypicalpampalandscapeofthe agallanesregion,pasthugePatagonian estancias sheepfarms .Intheafternoon,we reachthestunningTorresdelPaineNational Park,withoutadoubtanabsolutehighlight ofeveryChilevacation.Itishere,wherethe vastness of the Patagonian steppe meets thesteeppeaksoftheSouthCordillera, thatnatureshowsitsmostbreathtakingside. (B)
Day11TorresDelPaine Puerto Natales
Todaywededicateourselvestoe ploring TorresdelPaineNationalPark,one ofAmerica smostimpressivenatural attractions. 000-meter-highpeaksriseout ofthevaststeppeabruptly hugeglaciers, deepbluelakesandwind-blown,gnarled southernbeechesdeterminethepicture.Our tourfinishesinPuertoNatales,wherewe spend the night.
Day1 PuertoNatales PuntaArenas
Afterbreakfastwearetakentotheairportin Punta Arenas. (B)
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● Enjoytheama ing Patagonianlandscapes, driving on the famous carreteraaustral
● Discoverthedi erent National Parks of Patagonia,likeTorres del Paine or the Quelat National Park
● Visitthefamous lacier Perito Moreno
Afterpick-upatSantiagoAirport,youare takentoyourhotelinthecenter. ethen setoutonacitytourtogetaglimpseof thismetropolitancity.Amongstothers,we visitthehistoriccitycenter,themarket,the cathedralandthemainsquare.Santa ucia Hill rewards us with stunning views of the cityandtheimpressiveAndes ountains.
Afterbreakfast,atransfertakesusbackto theairport.Oursouthboundflighttakesus alongtheAndes ountainstothecapital ofthe akeDistrict,Puerto ontt.Hereour driverawaitsustotakeustothepicturesque nearbytownofPuertoVarasontheshoreof lanquihue ake.
Todayyouhavetheoptiontochoose betweendi erentactivities VisittheAlerce AndinoNationalPark,getwetduringa raftingtouronPetrohu River,engageina canopyadventureonPhilippiHill,hikeat thefootofOsornoVolcano,orenjoyagood pieceofcakeduringavisitofthecolonial town of Frutillar.
Day PuertoVaras Chaiten Yelcho ake Todaywebeginourjourneysouthwards ontheCarreteraAustral. ecrossthe ruggedPatagonianfjordsonseveralferries. EventuallywereachChait n,asmalltown underreconstructionaftertheune pected eruptionoftheeponymousvolcanoin 00 . Thelocalstellusabouttheenormouse orts
ofreconstructionafterbeingabletoreturn to their village.
Day5Chaiten Yelcho ake aJunta Puyuhuapi Todaywecontinueourjourneyonthe Carretera Austral further south. The road leadsusdeepintountouchedwilderness, alongtheturquoiseR oFr o,glacier-covered mountainmassifs,tranquillakesand picturesquewaterfalls.
Day6 ueulatNationalPark Coyhaique
It is only a short ride to Queulat National Park,whereyoucanchoosetodoa3-hour hike to the viewpoint of the impressive hangingglacier VentisqueroColgante and itswaterfall.Thejourneythencontinues along the wild vegetation of the Carretera Austral southward. Through the wild and romanticvalleyoftheSimpsonRiver,we reachCoyhaique.
AfterleavingCoyhaique,theroadleads throughanincreasinglybarrensteppe landscapeandcrossesadeepvalley,whose rockfaceshimmersinavarietyofcolors.The Devil s ountainPass ,o ersastunning panorama of the Cerro Castillo massif and up tothesummitsandglaciersofthenorthern icefield.Chile slargestlake, eneralCarrera ake,isalreadyvisibleatadistance.
Day ago eneralCarrera
TodaywevisittheE ploradores lacier. Theaccessroado ersimpressiveviewson
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di erentglaciers,descendingfromthehuge icefieldSanValentin.
Day ago eneralCarrera Perito Moreno (Argentina) Along ake eneralCarreraweapproachthe borderwithArgentina.Theclimatechanges slowly,andtransformsoursurroundingsinto adriersteppelandscape. epassthetown ofChileChico.Shortlyaftercrossingthe borderwithArgentina,wereachthevillage of Perito Moreno.
Day10Ruta 0 Fit Roy assif Today we travel on the legendary Ruta 0.EventuallyweleaveRuta 0anddrive westwards towards the Andes Mountain Range.Oncleardays,youwillsoonbeable toseethefantasticrockformationsofthe Fit Roy assif,beforereachingthetownof El Chaltén.
Day 11 Fitzroy Massif
Trekking enthusiasts from all over the world hikeitsmanytrailsinthe os laciares NationalPark. earenoe ception today youhavethepossibilitytoembarkonan e plorationofthespectacularmountain sceneryduringaneasyhikeofseveralhours.
Day1 ElCalafate os laciares NationalPark Perito oreno lacier TodaywedrivepasttheViedma aketo ElCalafate.Immediatelyafterarrival,we continueontoPerito oreno lacier. Floatingicebergstestifythepro imityofone of the most powerful natural events in the world withunimaginableforce,thePerito oreno laciermovesenormousmassesof
icefromthecontinentalicefielddowninto thevalley,whichthencrashthunderously fromitswhite-bluewallsintothelake.
Day13ElCalafate TorresDelPaine National Park
OnRuta 0,wecrosstheArgentinepampas one last time on our way to the Chilean border. ackinChile,weheadtoTorresdel PaineNationalPark.Herdsofguanacosona gentlyundulatingsteppelandscape,rugged red-grayrockmassifs,granitetowers,milkygreen shining lakes and gleaming white icefieldscombinetoformamagnificent panorama.
A demanding full day hike takes us all the way to the foot of the Paine Towers (the Torres) today. We walk up in serpentines to Refugio El Chileno mountain hut. The last metersinvolvesomescrambling,untilwe reachtheeasternmostpointofthelagoon. Fromhereweenjoyawonderfulviewofthe three towers.
Today sdestinationisPuntaArenas. Ontheway,wevisitthenearbycaveof ilodon,wheretheremainsoftheprimitive ilodon animalwerefoundandalife-si ed statuecanbevisited.
Day16PuntaArenas Santiago
Transfer to the airport of Punta Arenas.
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• 15nightsinthehotelaccommodation accordingtothechosencategory
• Transportinair-conditionedvehicle
• Privateorcolletivetouring
• ocalenglish-speakingguide
• Entrancefees
• ealsasindicated breakfast, lunch,D dinner
● Enjoythetrekking adventure visiting the four giants: The spectacularcastle-like mountains of Cerro Castillo,theFit Roy massifin os laciares NationalPark,theTorres del Paine National Park and,mostadventurous ofall,thetoothlikepeaks ofNavarinoIsland,the “Dientes del Navarino”.
Day 1 Santiago de Chile elcometoChile Afterarrivalattheinternationalairport,youhavetimetoacclimati e and get a glimpse of this metropolitan capital.OvernightinSantiagodeChile.
Day Santiago almaceda Villa Cerro Castillo (approx. 1 h drive – 70 km/43 mi) Takeaflightsouthto almaceda,themainhub toChile sremoteAys nregion.Uponarrival, pickupyourrentalcarattheairportanddrive ontheCarreteraAustraltonearbyVillaCerro Castillo. Overnight in Villa Cerro Castillo.
ThemajesticmountainworldofCerroCastillo NationalPark,atruehikingparadise,awaits youtoday.Thereareseveraltrailstochoose from ahighlyrecommendable,yetdemanding optionisthehikeupto agunaCerroCastillo*. Overnight in Villa Cerro Castillo.
*Duration: 8-9 h return / 15 km or 9 mi / high difficulty (1.100 m or 3.608 ft height difference)
Puerto Guadal
(4-5 h drive – 180 km/112 mi)
Drive south on the Carretera Austral to Puerto uadal,atownontheshoresofChile s biggestlake,the eneralCarrera.Onthe way,thereistheoptiontovisitthelake s spectacularmarblecavesonashortboattrip. Overnight in Puerto Guadal.
Day5Puerto uadal ChileChico (2-3 h drive – 105 km/65 mi)
Drive along the southern shore of General Carrera akeuntilreachingthevillage
ofChileChico,attheArgentineborder. OvernightinChileChico.
Day 6 Patagonia National Park & drive to osAntiguos (approx.20 min drive – 14 km/9 mi)
VisittherecentlyopenedPatagoniaNational Park formerReservaJeinimeni aone-hour distanceonauniquehikealongancientcave paintingsandthecolorfulrockformationsof theValle unar*.Afterwardscrosstheborder to osAntiguosinArgentina.Overnightin osAntiguos.
*Duration: 4-5 h loop / 7.4 km or 4.6 mi / lowmedium difficulty
Day osAntiguos obernador Gregores 5-6hdrive 15km 56mi
Continueyourjourneythroughthebarren pampalandscapeofArgentina.TheRuta 0 leadssouthuntilreachingthesmallvillage of obernador regores.Overnightin obernador regores.
Day obernador regores El Chaltén
(5-6 h drive – 300 km/186 mi)
ContinuedrivingsouthonRuta 0 mostly gravelroad untilyoureachthehikingmecca ofElChalt n,asmallvillagenestledintothe Andes Mountains. Overnight in El Chaltén.
Day os laciaresNationalPark Immerseinthespectacularmountainworld that surrounds El Chaltén. There are numerous hikingtrailsofvaryingdi culties* aclassic isthedayhikethatleadsto agunaTorre. Overnight in El Chaltén.
*Some of the many trails available in El Chaltén:
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Laguna Torre 7–8 h return | 21 km / 13 mi medium-high (751 m or 2463 ft height diff.) Laguna de los Tres 8–9 h return | 20 km / 12.5 mi medium-high (970 m or 3182 ft height diff.)
Viewpoint Laguna Torre 3–4 h return | 6 km / 3.7 mi low (240m or 790 ft height diff.) Laguna Capri 4–5 h return | 9 km / 5.6 mi low-medium (500 m or 1640 ft height diff.)
Day10Fit Roy ountain os laciaresNationalPark ithoutadoubtoneofPatagonia smost iconictreksistheoneto agunadelos Tres,atthefeetofFit roy ountain.This demandingdayhikeisworththesweat Overnight in El Chaltén.
Day11ElChalt n ElCalafate (3–4 h drive – 215 km/134 mi) Continue your way south to El Calafate today.Intheafternoon,youhavetimetovisit Perito oreno,arguablyPatagonia smost impressiveglacier.Itisoneofthefewthatis growing rather than shrinking. Overnight in El Calafate.
Day1 ElCalafate PuertoNatales (4–5 h drive – 355 km/220 mi) CrossthebordertoChileandcontinue drivingtothetownofPuertoNatales,the maintouristichubforTorresdelPaine NationalPark.Dropo yourrentalcarinthe cityo ce.OvernightinPuertoNatales.
Day13PuertoNatales TorresdelPaine (2 h bus ride)Themulti-day -Trektakesyou
to the highlights of Torres del Paine National Park.TravelbypublicbusfromPuerto Natalestothepark sTorressector,where you start the trek on the morning to follow. OvernightinRefugioSectorTorres.
Day1 Trekkingto ase asTorres
A demanding full day hike* leads up to the viewpoint of the towers (“torres”) that give the park its name. Overnight in Refugio SectorTorres.
*Duration: 8–9 h return / 20 km (12.5 mi) / medium-high difficulty (700 m (2300 ft) height difference)
Day15TrekkingRefugioTorres Refugio osCuernos
Thetrekcontinuestodaywithstunningviewsof Nordenskj ld ake,untilreachingtheRefugio osCuernos*.OvernightinRefugio osCuernos. *Duration: 4–5 h / 11 km (6.8 mi) / lowmedium difficulty
Day16TrekkingRefugio os Cuernos ValleFranc s Refugio Paine Grande
Today shiketakesyouintothespectacular FrenchValley*.Afterwards,continueonuntil reachingRefugioPaine rande.Overnightin Refugio Paine Grande.
*Duration: 9–10 h / 21 km (13 mi) / medium difficulty
Day1 Trekkingto rey lacier Return to Puerto Natales (30 min ferry + 3 h bus ride)
Adayhikeleadsyoutotheimpressiveglacier rey*,beforereturningtoPaine randeinthe lateafternoon.CrossPeho akebyboatand continueyourjourneybypublicbustoPuerto
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Natales. Overnight in Puerto Natales.
*Duration: 8 h / 22 km (13.5 mi) / medium difficulty
Day1 PuertoNatales PuntaArenas appro .3hbus Departure
TakethepublicbusfromPuertoNatalesto PuntaArenastoday. eto attheairportif youwanttoendyourjourneyherewitha flightbackhomeviaSantiago,orcontinue tothecitycenterinordertodotheworld s southernmost trekking on Navarino Island.
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• 13nightsaccommodationin3-starhotelswithbreakfast
• 4 nights in shared rooms in mountain hutswithfullboardinTorresdelPaine
• Private transfers with guide to/from hotel inSantiagodeChile,privatetransfers withoutguideto frombusstation inPuertoNatales,publicbusPuerto Natales-TorresdelPaine-PuertoNatalesPuntaArenas,ferryonPeho ake
• Car rental: Category F2 (SUV 4x4) for 11 daysincl.airportchargewithCD 0 USDdeductible e ceptionsofcoverage apply ,seconddriverFOC,Argentina permit 6-15days ,One- ayDropO Fee almaceda-PuertoNatales
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ArrivebybusfromPuertoNatalestothecity of Punta Arenas. Overnight in Punta Arenas.
Day1 1 FlightfromPuntaArenas to Puerto Williams (approx. 1.5 h flight)Inthemorning,flyfrom Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams on the remoteislandofNavarino,southofTierra
Thetrekkingisavailablebetween 30.10. 0 0and05.0 . 0 1
The Dientes del Navarino Trekking is a very demanding trekking that requires participantstobeingoodphysical shape,andtohavetheabilityand dispositiontocarryabackpackbythemselves.Aporterisavailableatadditional charge,yettheideaistodividethe grouptrekkingequipmentbetweenall participants.
Thetrekkingincludesaminimumof nightstentcamping,whichcanbe e tendedto3nightsiftheclimaticand participant sphysicalconditionsmakeit necessary.Incaseofarrivalbacktothe lodgeonDay after nightscamping , the last day is at leisure at the lodge. Itispossibletodothistrekkingasa self-guidedtripwith PSonly without mealsandguide .However,thisisonly recommendableforclientse perienced inmulti-daytrekkingsinremoteplaces. Please inquire for rates.
delFuego.Atransfertakesyoutothenearby lodge.Overnightin odge.
Day 0 TrekkingRioRobalo agunadelSalto Yourmulti-daytrekkingadventurebegins today together with a professional guide. Afterthefirstascent,enjoypanoramicviews ofthetown,the eagleChannelandTierra delFuego.Continueuntilreaching aguna delSaltoandsetcamp*.Overnightintent. *Duration: 4-6 h / 7 km (4.3 mi) / high difficulty (900 m (2950 ft) height difference)
Day3 1 Trekking agunadelSalto agunadelosDientes Afterpackingupyourtent,theroutesurrounds theDientesmassifuntilreachingtheSouthern partoftheisland,withgreatviewsto theend oftheworld .Continueuntilreachingthe campingspotbetween agunadelosDientes and agunaEscondida*.Overnightintent.
*Duration: 4-6 h / 9 km (5.6 mi) / high difficulty (575 m (1886 ft) height difference)
Day Trekking agunade losDientes aguna artillo
Today strektakesyouthroughafairytale landscapewiththeDientesmountainrange asabackdrop.Continueascendingviathe Ventarr nand uerricopasses,before reachingscenic uerricovalley.Reachacamp spotbetween aguna artilloand aguna Zeta in the evening*. Overnight in tent.
*Duration: 4 h / 7 km (4.3 mi) / high difficulty (350 m (1148 ft) height difference)
Day5 3 Trekking aguna artillo odge
Thelastascenttothehighestpointofthetour
toVirginiaPassawaitsyoutoday.Enjoyama ing views of the Beagle Channel and Tierra del Fuegomountains,beforedescending.Arriveat thelodgeintheevening.Overnightin odge. *Duration: 8-10 h / 16 km (10 mi) / high difficulty (930m (3051 ft) height difference)
Your adventure on this remote island ends today. A transfer takes you to the pier or airport,dependingonyourfurthertravel arrangements.TakeaboattoUshuaiain Argentina appro . h andaflightfromhere to uenosAires,orflybackviaPuntaArenas and Santiago de Chile.
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• 1 night 3*Hotel in Punta Arenas with breakfast
• FlightPuntaArenas Puerto illiams
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ThistripstartsinSantiago,thecapitalof Chile. epickyouupatyourhotelorthe airportandtakeyoutoSantaCru ,the capitalofthebeautifulvalleyofColchagua, around .5hourssouth.Aftercheck-inat yourhotel,avisittoViu anentvineyard awaitsyouintheafternoon.Acarriagetakes youthroughthevineyardsbeforefinishing withatasting.Accommodation *-Hotelin Santa Cruz
Your day starts with a visit to another vineyardtoday Vi a ontes.Awalkonits e tendedbotanicalpathleadsthroughthe vinesofDivisaderoHill 6km mi,moderate di culty andallowsforpanoramicviews oftheApaltavalley.Apartfromthat,learn aboutthemanyendemicplantsthatgrow only here in Chile. The tour ends with a wine tastingoffourdi erentvarieties,before youindulgeinadeliciouslunchinthelocal restaurant.
Intheafternoon,continuetooneofthemost renownedwineriesofChile, apostolle.Their ClosApalta receivedtheawardofthebest wineoftheyear 00 from ineSpectator, amongothers.Itisquitefascinatingtolearn howthiswineryworkse clusivelywith gravity.Accommodation *-HotelinSanta Cruz (B)
Day3SantaCru Santiago
Takealastlookatthepicturesque surroundingsoftheColchaguaValley,before atransfertakesyoubacktoSantiago.Take aflightbackhomefromtheInternational
● earnaboutthetraditions of the Aymara people
● E ploretheAltiplano, morethen 000meters abovesealevel
● Visitthe aucaNational Park and the famous Chungar ake,oneofthe highest lakes in the world.
ThistourstartsinArica,Chile snorthernmost city. epickyouupfromtheairportandtake youtoyourhotelinArica.Intheafternoon discoverthemostimportantsightsofthecity on a guided tour.
DiscoverthenearbyA apaValleytoday.Visit thevegetablemarket,wherelocalproduceof thevalleyiso ered.Thetripthencontinues visitingthegeoglyphsinAltoRam re and theinterestingArcheological useum.It e hibitsmummiesoftheChinchorroculture. In the afternoon you have the option to helpthelocalAymaraharvestvegetables andfruitssuchaspapayas.Itisagreat opportunitytolearnabouttheirtraditional agriculturalmethodsandalsoabout moderni edapproaches. ,
Day3Arica elen
eavingAricabehind,wetraveltothevillage of Belén. This village was founded in 1625 bytheSpaniards todayithasaround1 0 inhabitants.Onthewaywestopatthe canyonofCardonaand lutaValleywithits geoglyphs and petroglyphs. An afternoon hiketakesyoutothePukaradeHuaihuarani, aPre-Incafortressandstillinitsoriginal state. , ,D
Day elen Putre Aymara Ceremony
Afterbreakfast,payavisittoSocoroma, anotherpicturesqueAymaracommunity. e continueontoPutre.Uponarrivalyouare welcomedbytheYatiri shamanofAymara andreceiveawovenbagcontainingcoca
leaves,inlinewithAymaratradition.During thefollowingceremonytheYatiricallsfor theancestorsandtheforcesofnature.The ritual expresses gratitude for the fertility of plants,animalsandpeople. , ,D
Day5 aucaNationalPark agoChungar
Thespectacular aucaNationalParkawaits you today. On the way we stop at an Apacheta,aceremonialsitethatwasused centuriesagoby amacaravans. evisit Parinacota,oneofthemostbeautifulvillages of the Chilean highlands. From here we walk totheChungar ake,located ,51 meters 1 , 00ft abovesealevel.Intheafternoon wevisitthevillageofChucuyo,whereyou canwatchthelocalAymarasmakingte tiles beforereturningtoPutre. , ,D
FromPutre,wetakeyoubacktotheairport ofArica.
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Day1Calama SanPedro Ayllu Coyo epickyouupattheairportofCalama andtakeyoutoSanPedrodeAtacama.On thelimitsofSanPedrodeAtacama,there are several small villages of indigenous Atacame o ikanAntai communities.In theafternooncontinueontothecommunity AylludeCoyo.Two icanAntaifamiliesguide you on their traditional paths and explain theirlocalirrigationsystemandanimal husbandry,aswellastheproductionof typicalartisanhandicrafts. D
The day starts with a visit to the Moon Valley.Thissurrealplace,oneofthemost spectacularintheAtacamaDesert,owesits nametotheuniquegeologicalformations thatresemblealunarlandscape.
Afterlunch,thetourcontinuestothe northernpartoftheAtacamaSaltFlat.The octagonalsaltcrustsinthemiddleofthe world sdriestdesertaretrulyanimpressive sight.Itispossibletoobservethreedi erent speciesofflamingo,whichfeedonthe lakes saltbrine.Tofinisho thismemorable day,thevisitto agunaCejaro ersan e traordinarypleasure,possiblebecauseof itshighsaltconcentration Floatingonthe waterwithoutmoving. , ,D
Todayisdedicatedtothetraditionsofthe Atacame opeople.The amaCaravan (walking with lamas) is a truly unique
e periencethatallowsrelivingthis centuries-oldwayoftransportinthedesert. AfterwardsweheadtotheSalt ountains, animpressivemountainrangeconsisting offoldedsedimentaryrockswithsalt deposits.Herewevisitthecommunityof AylluVilama,whosewatermillhasbeen usedbythevillagersforacentury.Youhave the opportunity to help with some of the community sdailyactivities.
Auniquecosmice perienceawaitsyouthis evening Communitymembersintroduce you to the world of Andean astronomy. The traditionalsystemsofthe ikanAntaiusethe starsfororientationandthecosmicenergies fortheregulationoftheirlifeenergy. ,
Day SanPedro Calama Atransfertakesyoubacktotheairportof Calama.
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• HoiAnVillageCyclefulldaytour
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Upon arrival your Rapa Nui guide provides youwithanintroductionintothecustoms andtraditionsofthisethnicgroup.Atthe hotel,enjoyawelcomedrinkwiththehost familyTuki,whichgivesyousomeadviceon howtobehaveresponsiblytowardsthelocal people.Theafternoonisatleisure,allowing you to explore the town of Hanga Roa.
Day AhuAkahanga,Tongariki Rapa Nui Curanto
Today se cursionleadstothearchaeological siteofVinapuonthesouthwestcoast,where threeAhucanbefound. econtinueon tothecaveofAna aiTangata,locatedon thecli ssouthofHangaRoa.Itcontains muralsof anutara,aseaternwhoseegg iscentraltotheannualtraditionalRapaNui competition.Thiscompetitionisheldonthe outskirtsofthesacredvillageofOrongo, whichwevisitattheendofthisday.
● earnaboutthetraditions andcultureoftheRapaNui
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Today you will have plenty of opportunity to marvelatthe oais.OurfirststopisatAhu Akahanga. ethencontinuetoRanoRaraku, thesitechosenbytheRapaNuitoproduce their giant Moai statues. The next stop is Ahu Tongariki,aceremonialsiteequippedwitha platform of 15 statues. The evening is spent ontheoutskirtsofHangaRoa,whereyou prepare a traditional Rapa Nui Curanto with theTurifamily.Enjoythisveryspecialdish andparticipateinasmallceremonyforthe successofthedaysoftraveltofollow. ,D
Inthemorning,hikeuptothehighest point of the island. From here you have a 360 panoramicviewovertheisland.The afternoon is at your free disposal. In the evening,yourhostfamilyawaitsyouwith a farewell dinner. As is traditionally the casewithfamilyvisits,rhythmicdancesare performedtothemusicoftheRapaNui. ,D
● E plorethedi erent archeologicalsitesof the island
● E perienceauthentic ceremoniesandthe preparationofdelicious traditional meals from thisancientPolynesian culture
Today se cursiontakesyoutoPunaPau,a redvolcaniccrater.Theredvolcanicslagwas usedtocreatethecylindricalheadgearofthe oai.Ne tstopisatAkiviAhu,whoseseven Moai are the only ones looking towards the sea and not inland. The warm waters andcoralsandbeachofAnakenainvites forswimmingbreak. econtinuetoPoike, tocollectmusselsandcatchfishfromthe shore. earnhowtoprepareyourcatchthe traditional Polynesian way: Roasted over a firecoveredbystones. ,
Day1Temuco laguepulliAt udi ake
ArrivalatTemucoAirport.Atransfertakes youto udi ake,whichislocatedrightby thePacificcoast.Afteraround1.5hours, youreach laguepulli,whereyouwillspend thene tdays.Oneofthemostbeautiful and at the same time most important elementsofthe apuchecultureisits musicanddances.Onthedayofarrival,you areinvitedtowatchoneoftheseoriginal performancesand,ifyouwish,participate yourself. ,D
Day edicinalHerbs Cooking Discoverthesecretsofthe apuche s increasinglypopularnaturalmedicineduring avisittothemedicinalherbgardentoday. Atremendousvarietyofplantsandherbs awaits,eachwithaclearlydefinedpurpose andhealingprocess. earnaboutthesocalled achi ,amedicinemanorwoman thathealsdiseasesthatcannotbecured bytraditionalmedicine,usingonlywisdom and the help of natural plants. Intheafternoon,the apuchewomenshow theirculinaryskillsand,ifyouwish,allow youtoparticipateinthefoodpreparation. Theresultisenjoyedtogetherfordinner. , ,D
Day3 apucheHandicraft
In the morning you have the opportunity to workhandinhandwiththecraftspeople. Theyusetraditionaltechniquesinorderto fabricateandcolorproductsoutofte tiles.A visitto lepuIslandawaitsintheafternoon. The trip leads along the western shore of
udi ake,whichisoneofthefewsaltwater lakesinSouthAmerica.Aftercrossingover totheislandbyboat,thereisplentyoftime to visit its small museum and to explore the surroundings,nowadayshometoonly1 people.Intheeveningreturnto laguepulli. , ,D
Youre periencealongtheshoresof udi akeendsafterbreakfasttoday.Atransfer takesyoubacktoTemucoAirport,from whereyoucancontinueyourjourneyor catchaflightbackhome.
Day1Puerto ontt Ancud Pu ihuil SanAntonio D ThistourstartsinPuerto ontt. epick you up at the airport and travel south to taketheferrythatconnectsChilo withthe mainland.Ourfirststopintheporttownof Ancudallowsforashortwalkalongitsmain attractions.Fromherewecontinuealong thecoasttotheprotectedareaIslotesde Pu ihuil.Ithousestheonlymi edpenguin colonythatconsistsofbothnorthern Chile sHumboldtpenguinsandPatagonia s agallanespenguins.Intheafternoon,we continuesouthtotheareaofSanAntonio, wherewearee pectedby rs. aria uisa andherhusbandfordinner. D
Afterbreakfast,wedeparttowardsCastro, where we stop for a short visit. We then continueourjourneysouthtotheHuilliche municipalityofCompu.Afterarrivalin Compu,enjoythewarmthandcordiality ofyourhostfamilyintheircottagecalled Rukamanque,whilelisteningtoDon abino Curiwentru sstoriesabouttheancient traditionsandrootsofhispeople. ,D
Day3 uell n IslaCailin Compu Inthemorningwecontinuesouthto uell n, Chilo smostimportantport,fromwherewe crosstotheo shoreislandofCailin. eet thelocalHuillichecommunityandenjoya tastytraditionallunch.Intheafternoonwe returntoCompu. , ,D
Day Compu NationalPark Chilo Castro , ,D
Today we leave Compu and make our way toChilo NationalParkonthewestcoastof theisland.Inthenationalpark,ane tended hike takes us through lush and still largely untouchedValdivianrainforest,until reachingthelongsandybeachofCucao.On thewaybacktoCastro,westopatthesmall indigenouscommunityof uilque. earrive backtoCastrointhelateafternoon,where youspendthenightinaPalafito,atypical Chilo stilthouseatthesea. , ,D
Day5Castro Puerto ontt
Afterbreakfast,itistimetosaygoodbyeto thismysticalisland.Atransfertakesyouback to Puerto Montt.
Day1Osorno,CaletaCondor Huilliche-Communities
ThistourstartsinOsorno,inSouthernChile s akeDistrict.Uponarrivalattheairport,we pickyouupandtakeyoutothecoastaltown of ahia ansa,fromwhereaboattakesyou southtothecoastalsettlementofCaleta Condor.
ocatedinasecludedbay,CaletaCondoris madeupofaround30families,mostofthem partoftheHuillicheindigenouspeople.You staywithalocalfamilyinCaletaCondor tonight. (D)
Day CaletaCondor,Huellelhue & Nature Park
Afterashorthikealongthebeachesof CaletaCondor,aboattakesustothenearby uilbertoCumilefPark,wherewevisit thesolitaryfarmofafriendlyHuilliche family. ackinCaletaCondor,atastylunch providesenergyforafour-hourwalkthrough densecoastalforeststothecommunityof Huellehue.
Ourdestinationfortheday,Huellehue,isa small village whose families have settled alongtheriverofthesamename. , ,D
Thedaystartswithavisittotheschoolof Huellelhue,beforeyouarefreetochoose amongvariousactivitiestospendtherest oftheday.Possibilitiesareboattripsonthe river,fishingorahorseridealongthebeach ahiketodiscoverthediversewildlifeofthe areaisveryworthwhileaswell. , ,D
Day ahia ansa Osorno
Todaywetravelbackto ahia ansaby boat.Iftheweatherdoesnotpermittheboat trip,weleavetheparkonfootonafivehourtrekkingtour,withthehelpofhorses thatcarryourluggage.From ahia ansa,a transfertakesyoubacktoOsorno,whereyou spendthelastevening. ,
Afterbreakfast,atransfertakesyouto Osorno airport
Day1Temuco Puc n
aRegion in the South of Chile. Transfer from the airportofTemucotoPuc n.Thetownon theshoresofVillarrica akeistheregion s mostimportanttouristhubforoutdoor enthusiasts. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day HorseRideThroughAraucan a Todayyoue plorethebeautifulsceneryof theareaonhorseback.Thesmall-grouptour startsatthehorsefarmAntilco,whereyou canparticipateinashortintroductionto ridingandsaddling.Nopreviouse perience isrequired,thehorsesaresure-footed and tame. The ride takes you through the untouchedlandscapesoftheindigenous apuchecommunity uelhue. ,
Day3SummitHikeVillarrica Volcano HikeInHuerquehue National Park + Hot Springs Yourdaystartsbeforesunrise,whentransfer and ski lift take you to the trailhead from wheretheascentbegins.Thelastmeters requiretheuseicea esandcrampons.Yet thee ortisworthitonceyouenjoythe panoramicviewsfromthetop.Youarrive backtoPuc nintheafternoon. Endthedayintherusticnaturalhotsprings osPo ones.Aftertwoaction-loadeddays, thereisnobetterplacetorela bodyand soul under the starry sky. (B)
Day Puc n PuertoVaras
Travelsouthtothe akeRegionona comfortable,several-hourbusjourney.Your destination is Puerto Varas. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
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equipment.Thetotaldistanceofthetripis 13km mi . ,
Day 6 Full Day Kayak Trip In Reloncav Fjord
Todayyoutravelbykayaktodiscoverthe nearbyPacificfjordReloncav .Thenearby natural hot springs at the mouth of Petrohué Riverallowforarela ingbathingbreak. Thetourcontinueswithgreatviewsofthe volcanoesYatesandHornopir n,whilea largevarietyofbirdsaccompaniesyou. unchistakenonalocalfarm.Afterwards continuetothevillageofCocham ifthe tidepermits,youmightcontinuefurther southfromhere.Atransfertakesyoubackto PuertoVarasintheafternoon. ,
Thisaction-packedweekendstodaywith atransfertotheairportorbusstationin Puerto Montt. (B)
River
VicentePer RosalesNationalPark etthepowerfulPetrohu Rivertakeyou throughuntouchedprimevallandscapes ontoday sraftingadventure.Atthe raftingcenteryouarebriefedaboutsafety regulationsandreceivethenecessary
Day1PuertoVaras SanJuan
De aCosta
DrivefromPuerto ontttothepacificcoast.
Aftertwohours,wereachthevillageof ahia ansa,locatedinthecoastaldistrict San Juan de la Costa. On the way we visit thefamilyof ariaHuisca acharismatic pioneer for the preservation and revival of apuchetraditions.Afterlunch,shetakes us through a small forest to show us the ceremonialsitewherethemostimportant ritualsareheld. ,D
Day aicolpue apu ahual Afterbreakfast,westartourtrekthroughthe coastalforeststothevillageofHuellehue, where we spend the next two days. We pass throughthetypicalnativeforestofSouthern Chile.Aftera 0-minuteboatride,wereach thesmallvillageofHuellelhueonthebanks oftheriverofthesamename.Thecenterof thisHuillichecommunityarethreehouses andthelocalschool. , ,D
Day3Huellelhue The ifeOf
TheHuilliche Todayyouarefreetochooseamongvarious activitiestospendtheday.Possibilitiesare boattripsontheriver,fishingorahorse ridealongthebeach ahiketodiscover the diverse wildlife of the area is very worthwhileaswell. , ,D
Day Huellelhue CaletaCondor
Abeautifulhikeawaitsyoutoday,takingyou pastlongsandybeachesthatalternatewith denserainforest. ecrossthelastmeters tothevillageCaletaCondorbyboat.Dueto itsveryremotelocation atthefootofthe coastalcordilleraandwithoutaccessroads
thevillagestillhasnopublicpowersupply. Thisisolationhasledtothefactthatthe naturalintegrityofthevalleys,forestsand riversofthisregionhasbeenpreservedto thisday. , ,D
Condor
Todayisatleisure.Takeitslow,ore plorethe beautifulsurroundingsonashorthike.Asan alternative,thefamilyVasque o ersdiving e cursionsinthebayofCaletaCondor. , ,D
Day6CaletaCondor Refugio eleavethepicturesquebayofCaleta Condorandcrossthroughanareaofalmost untouchedrainforests.Afterseveralhoursof hike,wereachthemountainhut,wherewe spendthenight. , ,D
Day Refugio anquemapu Puerto Montt/Puerto Varas (B) The last part of our trek leads mostly downhill.AtransfertakesyoubacktoPuerto Varas or Puerto Montt. (B)
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Transfer from the airport Puerto Montt to PuertoVaras.Here,youmeetyourguidefora briefingthatpreparesyoufortheupcoming trekking. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day PuertoVaras Cocham aJunta
Afterpickingyouupatyourhotelthis morning,wetravelonidylliccountryroadsto theReloncav Fjorduntilreachingthevillage ofCocham .Here,thegravelroadleads deeperintothemountains,untilreachingthe trailhead,aformerJesuitpath. ewalkona slightlyascendingpathforfivetosi hours, untilwereachthesector aJunta,wherethe viewopensuptothe 00-meter-highgranite rocksthatframethevalley. estayherefor thene ttwonights. , ,D
Day3 aJunta Toboganes Amphitheatre
Todayyoupayavisittothenearby Toboganes naturalwaterslides forwhich aJuntaisfamous.Thegranitestoneformsa natural water slide that treats anyone daring togetonittoanadrenalinerush.Inaddition, thereareseveraldi erentdayhikeoptions availabletoday.Oneoftheeasieronesis thehiketotheamphitheater,whicho ers breathtakingviewsofthevalleyandthe Cocham River. , ,D
Day aJunta PuertoVaras
Today,weleave aJuntaandhikethe samewaybacktothetrailhead.Thepath leadsusthroughold-growthforestalong the murmuring river. Upon arrival in the afternoon,ourtransferiswaitingforusin ordertotakeusbacktoPuertoVaras. ,
Tranfer to the airport of Puerto Montt. (B)
Transfer from the airport of Puerto Montt toPuertoVaras.Here,youmeetyourguide duringabriefingfortheupcomingtrekking. Rest of the day at leisure in Puerto Varas.
Day PuertoVaras TermasElCallao Afterpickingyouupwetravelalongthe shoresof lanquihue aketotheTodos os Santos ake.Aboattakesusacrosstothe trail head in El Callao Valley. The path leads throughthepristinelandscapeofChile s oldest national park. It takes around four hourstoreachthehotspringsonthebanks ofElCallaoRiver,whicho erma imum rela ationafterthisfirstdayofhike. , ,D
Day3TermasDeCallao aguna uetros
Feel free to start the day with another baththismorning.Afterwards,thehike continuesforappro imatelyfivehoursuntil reaching aguna uetros.Enjoytheviews toPuntiagudoVolcano,whosedistinctive pointyappearanceowestoerosionafter manyyearsofinactivity. , ,D
Day aguna uetros Rupanco ake PuertoVaras
Thelastpartofourhiketakesusbackto civili ationtoday.Thepathleadsmostly downhilluntilreachingRupanco ake.Aboat awaitsusinordertotakeustothelake s westernshore,fromwhereatransfertakes usbacktoPuertoVaras. ,
Transfer to the airport of Puerto Montt. (B)
Day 1 Puerto Varas
Transfer from the airport to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day OsornoVolcano -5HEasyHike edrivealongtheshoresof lanquihue ake.Theroadleadsuptheslopesofthe Osornovolcano.The ElSolitario trailallows privilegedviewsovervolcaniclandscapes. We also visit the rapids of Petrohué River. (B)
Day3PuertoVaras Pumalin National Park (3h Easy Hike)
Todaythreedi erentferriestakeyouacross thefjordsfurthersouth.Afterarrivalin
● On the northern Carretera Austral,atruehiker s paradisehasbeen developing over the last few years.
Easy to moderate day hikes take you along hikingtrailstowaterfalls, millennialalercetrees, littleknownglaciersand eventothecraterofa volcanothateruptedonly a few years ago.
Caleta on alointheafternoon,athreehour hike takes you through the lush rainforest of Pumalin National Park. (B)
Day illennialAlerceTrees AscentToChait nVolcano (5 H Moderate Hike)
Today sfirsthikeleadsto3000-year-old nativeAlercetrees. econtinuetoChait n Volcanowhereahikingtrailallowsascending uptothevolcano scrater.
This day is at leisure. Some options to spend thedayarefulldayhikesto ichimahuida VolcanoortheElAmarillo lacierorakayak trip. (B)
Day6Yelcho lacier 6HEasyHike
Todayasimple,yetlittleknownhike takesyoutoYelcho lacier Ventisquero . Afterwalkingthroughtheregion stypical evergreenrainforest,youarerewardedwith abreathtakingviewoftheglacier.
Day Pumalin PuertoVaras ReturntoPuertoVarastoday.Onceagain, youhavetheoptiontoenjoysplendidviews fromtheferrythattakesyoualongthefjord s tranquilwatersbacktoHornopir n.Fromhere wecontinueallthewaytoPuertoVaras.
Day PuertoVaras Puerto ontt Todayatransfertakesyoubacktotheairport of Puerto Montt. (B)
The road south penetrates deep into
untouchedwilderness,alongtheturquoisecoloredFr oRiver,glacier-coveredmountain massifs,dreamylakesandpicturesque waterfalls. (B)
Day 8 Quelat National Park (3 H Easy Hike Or Demanding Full Day Hike)
Todayyouhavetheoptiontoe plorenearby ueulatNationalPark.Athree-hourhike leadstotheviewpointofthehangingglacier “Ventisquero Colgante” and its waterfall. (B)
Day Puyuhuapi Coyhaique
Thejourneycontinuessouthalongthelush wild vegetation of the Carretera Austral. ThroughtheSimpsonRiver swildromantic valley,wereachCoyhaique.
Today,atransfertakesyoutotheairportof almaceda.
Transfer from the airport of Puerto Montt to PuertoVaras.Here,youmeetyourguidefora briefingthatpreparesyoufortheupcoming trekking. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day PuertoVaras TaguaTagua Valley RefugioAlerce DriveonidylliccountryroadstoReloncav Fjord,anarrowestuaryoftheeponymous PacificbaythatliesinfrontofPuerto ontt. efollowitsshorelineuntilreachingthe valleyformedbyPueloRiver. ecrossthe lakeTagua-Taguaonashortboatridein ordertoreachTaguaTaguaPark,aprivate protectedarea. ostlyascending,afourhourhiketakesustoAlerce agoon,where wespendthefirstnightina refugio ,a mountainhut. , ,D
Today shikeleadsusdeeperintothevalley thatwascarvedintothemountainrange. epasswaterfallsandmillennialAlerce trees.Afteraroundfourhours,wereach theglacier-fed uetrus agoon,wherewe spend the night in another mountain hut. , ,D
Day aguna uetrus agoTaguaTagua PuertoVaras TodaywewalkallthewaybacktoTagua Tagua ake,fromwherewestartedour trek two days ago. The path is mostly descending.Theboatawaitsusatthe trailhead,andaftercrossingthelake anothertime,wedrivebacktoPuertoVaras. ,
Transfer to the airport of Puerto Montt. (B)
• nightsinthehotelaccommodation accordingtothechosencategoryand 2 nights in a mountain hut • Transportinair-conditionedvehicle • Private touring • ocalenglish-speakingguide • Entrancefees • ealsasindicated breakfast, lunch, D= dinner)
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Day1Calama
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Day SanPedro Purmamarca
Day5Iruya Tilcara
Get on the road again and drive through stunningAndeslandscapetothehistoric villageofTilcara.Avisittooneofthemany handicraftmarketsisobligatoryhere
Day6Tilcara SanPedro Coyo
AftercrossingtheAndesviatheJamaPass onceagain,youreturntoChile.Continueon toSanPedrodeAtacama,whereaspecial e perienceawaits Staywithalocalfamilyin thenearbyAtacame ocommunityofCoyo for two nights. (B)
Day 7 Coyo
Day Coyo SanPedro Calama Afterbreakfast,drivebacktoCalamaAirport anddropo yourrentalcarhere.
Day3Purmamarca Iruya
Continue north to the village of Iruya. The Kolla people that live here have kept their traditionsaliveformorethan 50yearsuntil today,includingcostumesandhouses.
Day 4 Iruya
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ThejourneybeginsattheairportofPunta Arenas.Alocalguidemeetsyouatthe airport,handsoveryourtraveldocuments andmakessurethatyougetonthepublic bus.InPuertoNatalesatransfertakesyouto your hotel.
Today you visit the Torres del Paine National ParkonanEnglish-speakingtourtogether with other travelers. It takes you to various viewingplatformsthato ermagnificent viewsofthepark svariousattractions.Inthe afternoonthetourendsinthenationalpark, where you spend the night. (B)
Today is at leisure. If you are up for a challenge,ascendtothebaseofthetowers thatgivetheparkitsname.Yet,thehotel o ersmanye cursionsfordi erenttastes whetheronfoot,horseoronfourwheels.
Takealastlookatthespectacularmountain massif,beforethehotel sshuttletransfer takes you to El Calafate in Argentina. This boomingtownislocatedontheshores of agoArgentino,Argentina slargest freshwater lake. (B)
Day5ElCalafate FdPerito oreno TodayyoujoinanEnglish-speakingtourwith other travelers to see the natural wonder fromupclose.Perito orenoisoneofthe fewglaciersintheworldthatisstillgrowing. Admirethemightyicewallandobservehow hugebouldersbreako andfallintothe lake. In the afternoon return to El Calafate. (B)
Day6ElCalafate PuntaArenas
IfyoudonotwanttoreturntoPuntaArenas, thejourneyendshere.
AlongreturnjourneytoPuntaArenas awaitsyoutoday.Travelbypublicbusback to Puerto Natales and from here to Punta Arenas,thestartingpointofthetrip.A transferwilltakeyoufromthebusstationto your hotel. (B)
(B)
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● Thisself-drivetourtakes youonpicturesqueroads along the highlights of Chile s akeDistrict.
Fromthesecondlargest lakeinthecountry, ago lanquihue,the route leads you through spectacularnature alongthePacificfjord Reloncav .
Day1Puerto ontt asCascadas YourjourneybeginsinPuerto ontt.Pickup yourrentalcarattheairportanddrivenorth pastthecolonialtownsofPuertoVaras, FrutillarandPuertoOctay.Onthewayitis worthvisitingthesmallpark ahuen adi neartheairport,harboringmillennialAlerce trees.Yourdestinationfortoday,thesmall villageof asCascadas.
Day asCascadas Petrohu TodayyouvisittheVicentePer Rosales NationalPark.Throughdensenativeforest, a road leads up the slopes to the ski station ofOsornoVolcano.Enjoyunforgettable panoramasof lanquihue ake. Afterwards you visit the rapids of Petrohué River. You stay in the small village of Petrohué today. (B)
There are many options to spend this day at leisure. Hike on the slopes of Osorno Volcano,crossTodos osSantos akeona navigationtoPeullaintheAndesfoothills,or visitthebustlingtownofPuertoVaras.
Continueyourtriponlonelycountryroads withstunningpanoramasalongthePacific FjordReloncav .Agravelroadleadsalongits shoretothevillageofPuelo,wheretheriver ofthesamenamehascutavalleyintothe mountains. (B)
Follow the road along the shores of Reloncav fjorduntilyoureachthesmall ferryterminalofCaletaPuelche.Crossthe fjordona30-minuteferryridetoCaleta Arena. Continue on the Carretera Austral northuntilthevillageof enca,whereyou stayinacabintoday. erecommendvisiting thenearbyAlerceAndinoNationalParkthat protectsthenativeAlercetree.
Day6 enca Puerto ontt
From enca,continuenorthalongthePacific CoastuntilreachingPuerto ontt,where yourtripendstoday.Dropo yourrentalcar at the airport.(B)
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YourtourthroughtheAraucan aregion beginsattheairportofTemuco,whereyou pickupyourrentalcaranddrivetoyour hotelinthenearbycitycentre.
Day Temuco uinquen
Todayyoucontinueyourtriptothe uinquen ReserveintheAndes ountains.You llpass beneathSierraNevadaVolcanothroughthe Tunel osRa ces ,onceSouthAmerica s longesttunnel,beforearrivingatthe Pehuencheindigenousreserveof uinquen. Hereyoustaywithalocalfamily.
Day3 uinquen Puc n Curarrehue
ContinueyourjourneyontheInterlagos Routethroughthespectacularlandscape oftheAraucan aRegion.You llpassby ualletueNationalReserve,Conguill o NationalParkandthetownofPuc nbefore reachingtoday sfinaldestination,the smalltownofCurarrehue,intheAndes foothills. (B)
Day Puc n Curarrehue
Today is at leisure in the village of Curarrehue,wheretheinfluenceofthe apucheIndigenouspeoplecanstillbe felt strongly. Spend the day hiking in the astonishingsurroundingsofAraucariaforests anddeepbluelakes.The osPo ones Hot Springsisthebestoptionforaneveningof deep relaxation. (B)
Day5Puc n Curarrehu ehu n FromCurarrehueyoudrivebackalong Villarrica akeandcontinueuntilyoureach thetownof ehu nonthePacificCoast. Stayinginanindigenouscommunityofthe afkenchepeopleallowsyoutolearnmore abouttheirhistoryandculture
Day6 ehu n laguepulliAt udi ake DrivealongthePacificCoastnorthto udi ake.Yourdestinationisthetown of laguepulli,whichstillhousesseveral afkencheindigenouscommunities.You havetheopportunitytohearstoriesabout theirculture,religionandtraditional medicinewhilestayinginaRuka,the traditional apuchehousing.
Day laguepulliAt udi ake Temuco Youre plorationoftheAraucan aRegion s bestguardedsecretsendstoday.After breakfastyoudrivebacktotheTemuco Airportanddropo yourrentalcar.
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● On the northern Carretera Austral,atruehiker s paradise awaits: Pumalin NationalPark,created bydeceasedNorth FacefounderDouglas Tompkins. This park countswithanabundance ofwell-developedhiking trailsofdi erentlevelsof di culty
Day1Puerto ontt PuertoVaras Pickupyourrentalcarattheairportand drivetonearbyPuertoVaras,situatedonthe shoresof lanquihue ake.Restofthedayat leisureinPuertoVaras. -
Day PuertoVaras Hornopir n Abeautifulridetakesyoualong lanquihue akeandthePacificfjordReloncav today. Havelunchatthescenicopen-airhotsprings inPuelobeforecontinuingtothesmalltown ofHornopir n. lunchnotincluded
Day3Hornopir n Caleta on alo Today,twodi erentferriestakeyouacross fjordsthatcarvetheirwaydeepintothe Andes ountains.Youreachatinyplace calledCaleta on alo thegatewayto Pumalin National Park. Spend the afternoon ononeoftheshorterhikingtrailsnearby.
Day illennialAlerceTrees AscenttoChait nVolcano Todayyouhavetheoptiontochooseamong severaltrails. erecommendawarm-up loopto3000-year-oldnativeAlercetrees beforeascendingChait nVolcano,whose une pectederuptionin 00 caused enormousdamage.Afterwardscontinue driving to the town of Chaitén. (B)
Day5 ichinmahuida lacier FromChait n,youhaveeasyaccesstothe park ssoutheasternsector.Spendtheday onademandinghiketooneoftheglaciers of ichimahuidaVolcano,orlearnaboutthe nativefloraandfaunaonaninterpretative trail.Itisalsopossibletovisitthescenic Yelcho ake.
Day6PumalinNationalPark enca Dependingontheferrydeparture,youmight spendthemorningonalasthikebefore leaving this natural paradise. Relax on the ferrythattakesyoubacktoHornopir n.From herecontinuedrivingnorthuntilreaching thesmalltownof enca,whereyouspend the night. (B)
Day enca Puerto onttAirport DrivebacktoPuerto onttalongReloncav ay.Dropo yourrentalcarattheairport.
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Day1Puerto onttAirport Puerto Varas
Pickupyourrentalcarattheairportand drivetonearbyPuertoVaras.Restoftheday atleisureinPuertoVaras. -
Day PuertoVaras lanada rande FromPuertoVaras,ascenicdrivetakesyou along lanquihue akeandReloncaviFjord today.NearthevillageofPuelo,youmakeyour waytotheshoresofscenicTagua-Tagua ake where you get in line for the ferry that takes you totheotherside.FollowthecourseofPuelo Riverdeepintothevalley.Eventuallyyoureach lanada rande,whereyouspendthenight.
Day3 lanada rande Rinc n onito eaveyourcarandcivili ationbehindand make your way deep into the valley of Ventisquero River. The trail takes you through avariedlandscapeofnativeforestsandopen meadowsalongtheriver,sometimeswith greatviewsfromabove. -
This day is at leisure to explore the splendid natural surroundings of the farm. A demanding hike leads up to a viewpoint overlookingtheentirerivervalley,butitis alsoworthhikingonlyhalfofittothefirst lookout. An easier alternative is the leisurely Ventisquero oopthatleadsalongtheriver, mostly through the forest. (D)
Day 3 and Breakfast Day 4: Please note that in Rincon Bonito, you are required to cook for yourselves, but ingredients are available in the storage room (pay for what you use). There is the option to arrange barbeques and meals on-site, depending on the availability of caretakers.
Day5Rinc n onito Bandurrias Island eaveRinc n onitotodayandhikebacktoyour car.Fromanearbymeetingpoint,apleasant 5-min-walktakesyoutotheshoreof asRocas ake.Aboatawaitsheretotakeyouovertothe e clusive andurriasIslandlocatedonthelake. Thereisacomfortablelodgeonthispristine pieceofland.Afteradeliciousdinner,youspend thenightinaquaintwoodencabin.
Day6 andurriasIsland Puerto Varas DrivebacktoTagua-Tagua- ake,thenatural limitation to this hidden valley full of wonders. Get in line for the ferry that takes youbacktoPuelo,fromwhereyoucontinue drivingbacktoPuertoVaras.
Day PuertoVaras Puerto ontt Airport 30mindrive DrivefromPuertoVarasbacktotheairport, whereyoudropo yourcar.
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● eadingyouintoisolated river valleys hidden in theAndesCordillera, this Trek & Drive Tour combinescomfortwith adventure. Follow the courseofemerald-colored Puelo River and hike on traditionalgauchofarming trails into the widely unknown valley of the glacier-fedVentisquero River.
● Thisuniqueself-drive tour takes you along Chile slargestlake, ago eneralCarrera. Explore the unique natural wonders of this region,fore amplethe lake‘s impressive surreal marblecavesorthe mighty Baker River. Cerro Castillo and Patagonia National Parks enticewithspectacular hikes.
Day1 almaceda
Villa Cerro Castillo
Thejourneybeginsat almecedaAirport. Afterpickingupyourrentalcar,travelsouth ontheCarreteraAustral.Itdoesn ttakelong beforeyougettoenjoyspectacularviews of the Cerro Castillo mountain range on the right-handside. -
Day 2 Cerro Castillo National Park CerroCastilloNationalParkhasbecomea newattractivehikingdestinationoverthe pastfewyears.Therearevariousoptions werecommendtheascenttothe aguna of the Cerro Castillo mountain massif. This caneasilybedoneonyourown,asthehiking trail is always well marked. (B)
Day3VillaCerroCastillo Puerto Guadal Today,yourtripcontinuessouthonthe CarreteraAustral.InPuertoRioTranquilo, werecommendavisittothe arbleCaves,a uniquegeologicalformationmademostlyof marble.Continuealongtheshoreuntilyou reachPuerto uadal.
Continueyourjourneyalongthesouthern shoreof ago eneralCarreratothesmall villageofChileChico,neartheArgentine border.Itsmildmicroclimateallowsforthe cultivationofcherriesandotherfruits.
DiscoverPatagonia sbreathtakinglandscape onauniquehikeintherecentlyopened PatagoniaNationalPark.Thecirculartrail
ofmediumdi cultystartsaboutonehour fromChileChicoandtakesatleast to5 hourstocomplete.Ontheway,youarelikely toencounterwildguanacosandcondors,if you reluckyevenpumas.
Day6ChileChico Puerto ertrand Drivebackalongthesouthernshoreofthe laketothevillageofPuerto ertrand,where youstayamidbeautifulscenerynearthe eponymouslake.Itisthesourceofthe aker, oneofChile smightiestrivers.
Day Puerto ertrand Coyhaique Today sjourneyontheCarreteraAustral leadsbacknorthtoCoyhaique,thelargest cityintheregion.
Day Coyhaique almaceda Dropo yourrentalcarat almacedaAirport. (B)
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PickupyourrentalcaruponarrivalatCastros smallairportanddrivetothenearbycenter, where you spend the night. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the town of Castro.
Day Castro Cucao DrivetothePacificcoasttoday.E tensive Valdivian rainforests alternate with gentle sanddunesandendlesslylong,lonely beaches.Cucaoistheidealbasetoimmerse yourself in this wild nature. (B)
Thisdayisavailableforane tendedhike through Chiloé National Park. Another short hike option is the “Muelle de las Almas” PieroftheSouls .Thismysticalplaceis surroundedbythelegendsoftheindigenous Huillichepeople.Ifyouarelucky,youmight beabletoseewhalesfromhere.
Continue to the north of Chiloé today. Close toAncud,itisworthvisitingthenearby penguincolonyofPu ihuilonthewestcoast. Itistheonlymi edcolonythatconsistsof bothnorthernChile sHumboldtpenguins andPatagonia s agallanespenguins.
Day5 Ancud Puerto ontt TodayyoutaketheferryacrosstheChacao Canal to the mainland and drive to the airportofPuerto ontt,whereyoudropo yourrentalcar.
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● Thisself-drive tour explores the southernmost tip of the continent fromTorres del Paine National Park to Tierra del Fuego. StayatEstancias,the traditional sheep farmsoftheregion, ande periencethe challengesoflifeinthis rugged yet impressive region.
Pickupyourrentalcarattheairportand drivetoanearbyestanciawhereyouspend thenight.Ontheway,takeinviewsof the agellanStrait,consideredthemost importantnaturalpassagebetweenthe AtlanticandPacificOceans.
Torres Del Paine
DrivenorthuntilyoureachtheTorresdel PaineNationalPark.Ontheway,youare likelytoobserveguanacos,thecamel s Patagonianrelatives.Tonight,youstayon a traditional sheep farm at the edge of the national park. (B)
The day is at your disposal for the e plorationofTorresdelPaineNationalPark, withoutadoubtahighlightofyourvisit.
Day TorresDelPaine aguna lanca Drivebacksouth,passingPuertoNatales,
untilyoureachthetraditionalPatagonian Estanciawhereyoustaytonight.Thisisagood opportunitytolearnaboutsheepbreedingin Patagoniaandthehistoricaldevelopmentof SouthAmerica ssouthernmostregion.
Day5 aguna lanca CerroSombrero Aferrycrossesthe agellanStraittothe smalltownofCerroSombrero.Tierra delFuegoconsistsmainlyofpampa nevertheless,acolonyof ingpenguinshas settled here some years ago. You should not miss the opportunity to visit the park. (B)
Day6CerroSombrero Punta Arenas
ReturntoPuntaArenastoday.Thiscityat the end of the world has lived through an eventfulhistory,whichcanbediscoveredin thehistoriccenterandinvariousmuseums, as well as during a visit of the former stronghold Fort Bulnes. (B)
Day PuntaArenas Airport DrivebacktoPuntaArenasAirportanddrop o yourrentalcar.
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ThecitySantiagoimpresseswithcolonialstylebuildingsandmodernskyscrapers. YouvisitSantiago smostimportant monuments Thegovernmentpalace a oneda,theUniversidaddeChile,the churchSanFranciscoandthehillSanta ucia.Visitthebusymainsquarewith itscathedralandtheoldposto ceand the ercadoCentral,themainfishand seafood market.
E periencetheCasablancaValley whilevisitinge clusiveavant-garde vineyards.Attheboutiquevineyard a Recovayoulearnabouttheprocessof small-scalewineproductionandwill enjoyawinetastingwithhomemade cheese. ethencontinuetotheunique vineyardVi aRe.You llvisitthecellar withclayvesselsandbarrels,aswellas theproductionofartisanalliquors.
This tour takes you to the Maipo Valley. The valleyhasa editerraneanclimate Hotand drysummers,coldandrainywinters.You visittheyoungboutiquewineryAquitania, veryclosetoSantiago.Afteraguidedtour, participateinatastingoftwodi erent varieties of wine in order to personally assess their high quality.
SANTIAGO | Trekking Manquehue Hill
Full Day / Private Tour eheadtotheSanta ar ade anquehue neighborhood,wherewestartthehiketothe top of the Manquehue. The Manquehue hill is part of a mountain range that runs from east to west from the Andes and separates the northernandcentral-southernsectorsofthe capitalofChile.
Fromthetopyouhavea1 0-degreeviewof thecity.
SANTIAGO | Valparaiso & Vi adel ar
TodayyouvisitValpara so,Chile soldest andoncemostimportantport,aswell astheseasideresortofVi adel arat thePacificcoast.InValpara sowevisit thecitycenterwiththegovernment building,Pla aSotomayor,Pla a Victoria,andtheCathedral,aswellas theharborarea. ethencontinueto nearbyVi adel ar,arguablyChile s mostfamouscoastalcity.
SANTIAGO
Full Day / Private Tour
El oradoNatural onumentNationalParkislocated 3kmsoutheastofSantiago.Thisisaprotectedarea in the middle of the Andes Mountains. We will start from a os orales.Thepathwilltakeustothe impressiveSanFrancisco lacierandthe orales agoon,ofglacialorigin.Onthewaywewillhavea refreshing stop at “Aguas de Panimávida”.
Afteraridebytrolleyorcitybus,wee plore theArtilleriaHillwithitsremarkable architectonicalfeatures. reatheawhi of history when visiting some traditional shops andpharmacies. ereachPlayaAncha andlearnaboutthetraditionalcommercial lifeofthePorte os.Allthisagainstthe backgroundofneo- othicVictorianhouses ofthe 0thcentury.
Duringthisremarkablecitytour, youwille periencethehistoryof Valpara sofirsthandandlearnabout thearchitecturalandculturalheritage of1 thcenturyEuropeanimmigrants. Ofcourse,youcannotmisstheridewith oneofValpara so sfamousfuniculars cablecars ,whichconnectthehillside neighborhoodswiththerestofthecity.
Todayyouareintroducedtoauthentic Valpara so. evisittheoldestquarter ofValpara so,thehistoricchurch a atri andtheUNESCO-protected port quarter. During a visit of the traditionalbarofPlayaAnchaandsome shops that have existed here for many decades,wecatchupwiththepast. ThecontemporaryValpara soisalso thematized on this tour.
Inthisthree-hourcookingclass,you discovertheChileanfoodculture. uidedbyalocalchef,youprepare atraditionalChileanlunchordinner together.Individualwishescan betakenintoconsideration,for e amplevegetarian,vegan,glutenfree and kosher options. The meal is accompaniedbyanaperitifofPisco Sour,followedbyChileanwinesand co eeortea.
VA PARAISO|
Walking Tour “Street Art”
Half Day / Private Tour
Streetartisanintegralpartofcitylife. anystairs,walls,buildingsandelements reflectcreativityandtaste. ee plore rasil AvenueandthemarketofElCardonal,where wetastesomelocalproducts. evisitthe hillofPolancoaswellastheopen-airart galleryon ellavistahill,displaying atin Americangra ti.
VA PARAISO
Half Day / Private Tour
Duringthisfive-hourcookingclass,you discovertheChileanfoodculture.In Valparaiso,thebestplacetoobtainthe ingredientsisoneofthemanymarkets,which o erawiderangeofeverythingyoumight askfor.Togetherwebuywhatweneedforour mealhere.Individualwishescanbetakeninto consideration,fore amplevegetarian,vegan, gluten-freeandkosheroptions.
ThistourtakesyoutotheAtacama SaltFlats,adried-upinlandseathat formedmillionsofyearsago. ittered withglitteringsaltcrystals,itisan overwhelming sight. Marvel at the amazing Cha a agoon,whichisinhabitedbyboth AndeanandJamesflamingos.Ourlaststop isToconao,acolonialvillagefamousfor thebelltowerofSan ucaschurch.
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SunsetintheValledela una oonValley . Enjoyfantasticviewsoveritsbi arrely shapeddesertrocksfromthehighestdune ofthevalley.Thevolcanoesonthehori on formaspectacularbackground,withthe perfectly-shapedconeof icancaburbeing themostimpressive.Observehowthelast raysofsunshinebathethevalleyinbright shadesoforange,redandviolet.
Highland
Full Day / Private
Thise cursiontakesyoutothehighland, withanaltitudeofover ,000m 13,1 3 ft .Ontheway,westopatthesaltflat s Cha a ake,whosemineral-richwaters arehometonumerousflamingos.The lakesof iscantiand i iquesare locatedatmorethan , 00m 13, 0 ft abovesealevelandsurroundedby imposingvolcanoes,yettheyprovidea habitatforavarietyofbirds.
This tour takes you to the Domeyko hills. YouvisitYerbas uenas.Itsprehistoric rockartisoneofthemostimportant groups of petroglyphs in the region. We thencontinuetotheRainbowValley. Thered,green,white,yellow,brownand earthcoloredtonescombinewiththe blueskyandthewhitesaltflatstocreate a truly unique setting.
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA | Paths of Coyowithlunchand amacaravan
Thistourtakesyoutothenearby indigenousmunicipalityofCoyo. et to know their traditional lifestyle and handicraftbeforeenjoyingatypical Atacame olunch.Afterwardsparticipate inoneofthevillage smostimportant, centuries-oldtraditions The ama Caravan.Inthepast,itenabledthe e changeofproductswithothervillages.
ElTatio achuca
Full Day / Private Tour
ThistouruptotheAltiplanobeginsin theearlymorninghours,allowingyouto watchthesunriseoveroneoftheworld s mostimportantgeothermalfields The ElTatio eysers,atanaltitudeofover ,000m.Itisbesttoseeitsmorethan 0 geysersfirstthinginthemorningtofully appreciatethecontrastofcolorsbetween theblueskyandthegeyservapor.
Onthistouryougettoknowtheculture ofEasterIslandbyvisitingvarious formerceremonialplaces.Inthe interioroftheisland,youe plorethe AhuAkiviwithitssevenreconstructed oais.Following,visittheAhuinHanga PoukuraandthePunaPauCrater,where the headgear of the Moais were made. ThetourfinishesattheTahaiceremonial site near Hanga Roa.
Half Day / Private Tour
Visitthecraterlakeofthee tinctvolcano Rano au,allowingbreathtakingviewsover thewholeisland.Attheceremonialvillage ofOrongo,thebirdmancultritualsandthe associatedcompetitiontookplace.Visit thepetroglyphsandOrongohouses,while enjoyingtheviewoftheislands otuNui, Motu Iti and Motu Kao Kao. Next destination is the unrestored Ahu Vinapu.
Today stourtakesyoutothevillageof Frutillar.Enjoytherela edatmosphere emanating from its traditional painted houses,livelygardens,tearoomsand themodernTeatrodel ago.Discover the history of the German settlers in the picturesqueopen-airmuseumofthe ermancoloni ation.
Afteraone-hourdrive,wereachChile s oldestnationalparkVicenteP re Rosales.Throughdensenativeforest, the road leads up the slopes of Osorno Volcanountilreachingtheskilodge. Abeautifulwalko ersunforgettable panoramasof lanquihue akeandthe impressive mountain range of the Andes. Visit the famous rapids of Petrohué river. AndtheTodos osSantos ake.
Thise cursionstartswithavisitoftheAhu Vaihu,anunrestoredAhuinHangaTe e.After astopattheunrestoredAhuAkahanga,we continuetoRanoRaraku,ane tinctvolcano. Itisinthisgiganticquarrythatthe oais wereproduced.Hereyoucanseearound3 statuesinvariousstagesofcompletion.The ne tstopistheAhuTongariki,beforevisiting thebeachofAnakena.
Thistourtakesyoutothearchipelagoof Chilo .Itisalandofmythswithcolorful woodenchurches,avarietyofseafoodanda richavifauna.InAncud,visitthefortressofSan Antonio. Chiloé was the last stronghold of the Spanishcrown.AtthesmallvillageofPu ihuil youtakeaboattriptothreesmallislandsto observe agellanandHumboldtpenguins.
OnthistouryoudiscoverPuntaArenas. Itdefiesthee tremeclimaticconditions prevailingherealongthecoastofthe Straitof agellan.Enjoygreatpanoramic viewsofthecityandtheStraitof agellan fromthe iradorHillbeforee ploringthe historicalcitycenter.Youalsovisitthe Museum Maggiorino Borgatello.
Magdalena
Half Day / Private Tour
Today se cursiontakesyouto agdalena Island,anaturalhabitatfor agellan penguins,cormorantsandnumerousother birds.Uponreachingtheisland,oneofthe largestpenguincoloniesinsouthernChile awaitsyou.Appro imately6 ,000couplesof theseadorableanimalslivehereduringthe summer months.
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Thisdemanding,yetrewardinghike leads you to the viewpoint of the three towers asTorres ,TorresdelPaine s mostfamouslandmark. eascendin serpentines for almost two hours to Refugio El Chileno mountain hut on the banksofAscencioRiver. efollowthe trailupthelastpartuntilwereachthe lagoon.Enjoythewonderfulviewofthe three towers.
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Today scatamarantriptakesyoutothe spectacularglaciers almacedaandSerrano. FromPuertoNatales,navigatethroughthe ayof astHopetothemouthofSerrano River.InPuertoToro,wegoashoreatthe bankofSerranoRiverandtakeashorthike throughanativeforestinordertoreacha viewpointo eringprivilegedviewsofthe calvingSerrano lacier,abovesealeveland surroundedbyimposingvolcanoes,yetthey provideahabitatforavarietyofbirds.
FirststopistheCuevade ilodon,anatural monumentconsistingofthreecaves.Then wecontinuethetripthroughtheparkwhile passingandstoppingbymanyviewpoints. Onashorthikingtrail,wereachthe viewpointat rey ake,whichallowsfor wonderfulviewoftheeponymousglacier. VisitthesectorsSalto randeand aguna Amarga.
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This demanding trekking leads you to oneofthemostbeautifulcornersof thenationalpark the Frenchvalley . AlongSkottsberg ake,thepathleads into the valley past Paine Grande mountainandtheFranc s lacier. e immerse deeper into the valley on forest paths,untilreachingtheviewpointofthe FrenchValley.
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aCasadeDonTomasisthehotelwhereyouwilllivetheunique e perienceoffeelingpartofthelandscapeimmersedinoneof themostaridplacesintheworld,feelingitscolors,te turesand magicalflavors.Youwillfeelthesilencethatinvitesintrospection andyouwillhearthesoundofnature. 00metersfromthemain avenuewithinwalkingdistanceofalltouristattractions. Comfortablespace,terracesandbathrooms,freeco ee,herbal tea,drinkingwaterfortheentirestay.Ouroutdoorareasinvite youtorest,admiringthecolorsofthesunsetsandthetranquility oftheplace.OurhotelisentirelyNON-Smoking.
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Inahiddencorneroftheworld,50kilometerssouthofChait n throughtheCarreteraAustral.Here,sourroundedbyice-capped peaks,rainforestsandopenwaters,you llfindanatureand adventureparadise.Thislakeisbornfromthewatersoftheriver Futaleuf ,originatingfromtheRio randeinArgentina.TheYelcho Hotelhas comfortablesingleanddoublerooms.Hotelreception hours amtomidnight, daysaweek. ithmorethan3 5,00 hectaresofforest,thePumal nParkhasawidevarietyofactivities too ertheadventuroustraveller,suchase ploring,observing wildlife,learningandrela ing.Seakayakerscane ploretheComao andRenihu Fjords,whereyoucanoftenseedolphins,sealions andevenwhales,butatthesametimeyoucanrela withnature andthefacilitiesthattheplaceo ers.
Pampa odgehas1 roomsbetweendoublesandtriples,with privatebathroom ithmountainview,forestandtheSerranoriver. Ourserviceincludesbreakfast anditispossibletohavelunches anddinnersinthebarbecuearea,choosingourspecialtiesfromthe menu.Thechef sspecialtyisroastmeatsandfish,accompanied bysaladsfromthegarden,andthetypicalChileanpebre.Alsofor groupsfrom1 peoplewepreparelambonthestick,accompanied withwildpotatoesandsalads.Allservicesarecarriedoutina barbecueareawithcapacityfor150people,withlargewindowsto enjoybeautifulviews. edohorsebackridingwithdi erentlevels ofe perience,halfdayaroundtheriverSerrano,crossinghills, andfulldaye cursionswithviewsofthePaine assif,theTindall lacier,crossingvalleysandsandyareas.
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Alargehousefrom1 0wasbuiltfrom therecyclingofhousingthatbelongedtoa traditional family of German settlers. In the remodeling a new volume was added for the hotelrooms,respectingcarefullytheoriginal lines of the house. All woods are native to Patagonia.Thehotelhasaloungeandbar overlooking the lake. Only 15 hotels in all Chile holdthistopdistinctionincategoryIII,which reflectsthehigheste cellenceinsustainability nationwide. Being evaluated with high rigor inthe3areasofsustainability Economic, SocioculturalandEnvironmental.Following the reenTicketevaluationcriteria,wehave obtainedtheNeutralCarbondegree,audited byDeloitte.Heatingandhotwateroperatorby acombinationofbiomassandsolar.
Strategicallylocatedinthecenterof PuertoNatales,withimmediateaccessto restaurants,shopsandcafes,thecharm ofitscornersandspacesmakeCasa Patagoniaauniqueanddi erentplace. ithasimpledecorationinorderto maintainawarmandpleasantatmosphere, providingcomfortandsatisfactiontoour guests.Therestorationwasachievedafter several months of intense work preserving thefa adedatingfromthe1 60s.This houseo ers6fullyequippedrooms,witha breakfastareawherethearomaandflavor arepresent tostartadayinadelicious and healthy way.
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