Day 01 SANTIAGO
Transfer from the airport to hotel.Half day City tour
Santiago sightseeing tour of the capital city which will
include seeing the attractive and recently renovated Plaza
de Armas where you'll visit the Cathedral much of which
has been rebuilt due to various earthquakes through the
years. The plaza also houses the Palace de la Real Audiencia,
the old Post Office, Municipalidad (Town Hall) and Archbishop's
Palace. On this tour you will also visit the Palace de
la Moneda (Presidential Palace) which contains old historical
relics, sculptures and paintings. It has been the site
of much modern historical events including being attacked
during the military coup in 1973 by Pinochet's army. Most
days they have the changing of the guard at 10am, which
is very interesting to watch. Later in the day you will
be returned to your hotel.
Overnight in Santiago.
Day 02 SANTIAGO- VIÑA DEL MAR Y VALPARAISO
AND ISLA NEGRA (Pablo Neruda's Musem)
Breakfast. Pick up at the Hotel and drive just an hour
and a half northwest of Santiago, neighboring Viña
del Mar and Valparaiso are like two sides of a coin. Viña,
the 'Garden City,' is one of Chile's premier beach resorts,
with excellent hotels and shopping. Valparaiso, immortalized
in the words of Pablo Neruda, is one of South America's
most charismatic and historic ports, with its charming
ascensores (funicular railways) and colorful hillside
constructions. Visit Isla Negra.
Overnight Hotel of your choice.
Day 03 Santiago – Easter
Island
Breakfast. Transfer from the Hotel to the airport.
Reception with a necklace of flowers and transfer to the
Hotel.
Overnight Hotel of your choice in Easter Island.
Day 04 Easter Island
Breakfast. We are out all day visiting different archeological
sites on Vahiha Island; Akahanga; Rano Raraku; Ahi Tongariki,
Te Pito Kura; Ahu Nau Nau, with a picnic lunch at Anekena
beach.
Overnight Hotel of your choice in Easter Island.
Day 05 Easter Island
Breakfast. Half day morning visit to Volcano Rano Kau;
the city and sacred ceremonial temple of Orango; the area
of Vinapu, with its interesting murals; the Anaka Tai
Tangata Cave, famous for its ancient paintings. In the
afternoon, a visit to Ahu Akion (7 moai/totems) and the
Ana Tepahu caverns and Puna Pau Quarry. Overnight Hotel
of your choice.
Day 06 Easter Island – Santiago
Breakfast. Transfer to airport and farewell with a another
necklace. And take the flights from Easter Island to Santiago.
Transfer from the airport in Santiago to the Hotel.
Overnight Hotel of your choice.
Day 07 Santiago
Breakfast. Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport.
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