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Day 01 Santiago
Reception on your arrival and transfer from the airport to the Hotel. In the afternoon we start the City tour Santiago, departs from your hotel to visit the Old Civic Center, La Moneda Government Palace, Plaza de Armas square surrounded by the Cathedral, National Museum of History, Post Office Headquarters, then a short visit to the Pre-Columbian Museum, continuing by Alameda B.O'Higgins main avenue and Republic avenue to admire old magnificent houses, the Club Hipico race track, The Cousiño Palace, the Santa Lucia hill, then the San Cristobal Hill, with a panoramic view of the whole city , visiting later the new civic center of Providencia – Las Condes, residential areas with excellent gourmet restaurants, parks and shopping malls.
Overnight in Santiago in the hotel of your choice.
Day 02 Santiago-Viña del Mar y Valparaíso
Breakfast in the hotel . And in the morning departure from your hotel, crossing the Coastal Mountain range and continuing through the Curacavi Valley with its small towns and villages, later the Casablanca Valley where some vineyards that produce Chardonay white wine are located, then a view of the Peñuelas Lagoon up to Valparaiso, a picturesque seaport. Here you will enjoy the special architecture, hills and funiculars. Tour along the narrow avenues, visiting Plaza Mayor and Prat Pier, Victoria Square, Congress Building and civic center. Then you will proceed to the Garden City of Viña del Mar, visiting Quinta Vergara, the site of the International Summer Song Festival, then Vergara’s Palace, Botanic Garden, continuing by San Martin Avenue to visit Reñaca & Con-con sea resorts, stopping at a seaside restaurant for lunch (optional). In the afternoon, there will be a visit to Sausalito Lagoon & Park and the Sporting Club (horse race track), before returning to Santiago via route 68 to your Hotel.
Overnight in Santiago in the hotel of your choice.
Day 03 Santiago Colchagua Valley
Breakfast and transfer to hotel Galerias where the great tour to Valle de Colchagua starts. This tour is the first wine tourism circuit and it was created in Chile in 1996.Approximately 150 kms (93 miles) south of the capital city, Santiago, Colchagua is truly blessed when it comes to producing red wines. Warm and naturally dry, but with an abundant water supply from the Tinguiririca River, Colchagua is a narrow agricultural valley that begins at the foot of the Andes and extends west to the Pacific Ocean. The approximately 910,000 hectares (2,250 acres) in between offer many different microclimates, soil types, steep hillsides ideal for vineyards, and a growing number of wineries that are perfectly able to make excellent Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and many good Carmenère and Malbec wines. The tour includes a visit to Colchagua museum and tasting of wines.
Time for lunch (not included). Return to the hotel in Santiago.
Day 04 Santiago-Puerto Montt-Puerto Varas
After breakfast, transfer to airport to take a flight to Puerto Montt. Arrival and transfer to hotel. ( You can ask for air fare)
City tour of Puerto Montt, visiting the Plaza de Armas (main square) and the Cathedral. You will be taken to the Mirador (viewing platform) for a view of the Reloncaví Estuary and the city before continuing to Pelluco Beach. After crossing the Chinquihue district we will visit Angelmó, a typical fishing cove renowned for its seafood. There is also an attractive street market with local handicrafts. From here we continue to Puerto Varas, where the Philippi Hill, the lakeshore and the downtown areas will be visited. The last point of this tour is the Church of the with Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano as a backdrop. You will return to your hotel later in the evening.
Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Day 05 Puerto Varas Full day Peulla sailing Todos los Santos Lake.
Breakfast. At 08:30 am departure from Puerto Varas known as the "City of Roses" You cannot leave the region before sailing through the wonderful Todos los Santos Lake, visiting the world famous Petrohue River Falls, and knowing Peulla, a small ecological town with 120 inhabitants that is part of the famous Cruce Andino® tourist circuit. After visiting the Petrohue River Falls we will sail through Todos los Santos Lake for about two hours, watching the Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes. In Peulla you cannot miss the opportunity of participating in some of the adventure tourism excursions like canopy, horseback rides, fishing, jet boat, and 4x4 safari tours that are offered in this natural paradise.
Return to the hotel in Puerto Varas at the end of the day. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Day 06 Puerto Varas-Excursión Frutillar & Puerto Octay
Breakfast. And departure from your hotel. This excursion will show us the life of the nineteenth century German settlers on the western shore of Lake Llanquihue. We will visit Llanquihue and its industries, established by the first Europeans in the area. Frutillar will show us its old houses and gardens, the Museum of German Settlement, and will tell us about the lifestyle of the first Germans who came to the area. We will get to know something about its lake activities and its importance as a city for the arrival and departure of various goods. Lunch in Espantapajaros restaurant, a great place where you will enjoy a good view and hearty meal. In the afternoon continue along Lake Llanquihue to Puerto Octay town founded in 1854 with beautiful architecture of the century.
Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Day 07 Puerto Varas –Puerto Montt Airport
Breakfast and at the according time transfer from your hotel to the airport
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