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1 From your country to Santiago de Chile
Arrival in Santiago de Chile and Transfer from the airport
to the Hotel.
After a city tour of Santiago, viewing the neoclassical
Moneda Palace, built in the 18th Century and current seat
of Government, the Plaza de Armas, or main square with its
cathedral, the Museum of National History and the Central
Post Office, all with very different architectural styles.vContinue
to the Parque Forestal, based on the Champs Elysee, Paris,
France, the Fine Arts Museum and Santa Lucia Hill where
the city was founded in 1541. Continue to the bohemian area
of Bellavista and climb the San Cristóbal hill for
a panoramic view of the city with the Andes mountains in
the background.
Overnight in Hotel of your choice.
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2 Santiago-Valparaíso y Viña del Mar
Buffet breakfast. Depart for the central coast traveling
through the valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. The
latter is known for its recent success as a wine producing
area and there is a stop to visit one of the vineyards.
Continue to the coast and visit the beach area of Reñaca
and the town of Viña del Mar, known as the Garden
City for its pretty parks and flower lined streets. Visit
the Gaming Casino and the coastal road. In the afternoon
continue to the picturesque port of Valparaíso built
in the 16th century on a total of 43 hills which are reached
by narrow windy streets, staircases and a series of lifts
(funiculars) which is now declared by UNESCO as patrimony
of Humanity because of its eclectic architecture and urban
development. In the afternoon back to Santiago.
Overnight Hotel of your choice.
Day 03 Santiago
Buffet breakfast. Free day.
Overnight Hotel of your choice.
Day 04 Santiago-Punta Arenas-Puerto Natales
Buffet breakfast. Transfer from the Hotel to the airport
in Santiago.
Arrival in Punta Arenas and on the way to Puerto Natales,
we will visit the Pinguins Colony, 65 km away from Punta
Arenas (40 miles) on the Otway Sound, penguins come to nest
every year between November until March. The species found
here is the Magellan Penguin and to reach the nesting site,
there is a walk of 2 km (1.2 miles) across the coastal land
to this sanctuary. It is possible to watch the penguins
close up, courting and caring for their young, depending
on the time of year. After arrival to Puerto Natales.
Accommodation at the hotel of your choice in Puerto Natales.
Day 05 Puerto Natales-Torres del Paine
Buffet breakfast. Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Natales
at 7:30 AM to begin full-day program towards Torres del
Paine and our visit to the National Park, where we will
have a nice panoramic view of Paine Mountain
Range as welcome. Also we will admire lakes as Sarmiento
,Nordenskjold, and Pehoe . Its
fauna will be present through guanacos,
foxes among others and big variety of birds
of easy observation during the trip. A short trek will take
us to a big waterfall called Salto Grand
which is part of the park's hidrographical net. Later ,retaking
the main way, it access to CONAF central office, to continue
to Lake Grey , where after to walk ( 30 minutes) through
a millenary forest we will get to its beach
to admire a great number leading offs floes from glacier
.A lunch is included in the service .
Accommodation at the hotel of your choice in Puerto Natales.
Day 06 Puerto Natales - Excursion Balmaceda and Serrano
Breakfast. Departure at 8:30am for a water excursion to the
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. Ahead of us now we have
the majestic Mt. Balmaceda and the glacier leading off
its eastern slopes. The mountain is 2,035 meters high and
only a few climbers are known to have ascended it. The glacier
is retreating as are practically all glaciers
on the planet; as an indication of its shrinkage rate,
it is interesting to note that 15 years ago the foot of
the glacier was at sea-level. After four hours of sailing
we dock at Puerto Toro, from where you can walk the last
kilometer to the base of the Serrano Glacier. The walk takes
you through a wonderful native forest along the shore
of the lake. Both Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers are in
the Mt. Balmaceda National Park.
Back to Puerto Natales.
Accommodation at the hotel of your choice in Puerto Natales.
Day 07 Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas - Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas
Breakfast. Transfer from Puerto Natales to the airport
Transfer from Puerto Montt airport to Puerto Varas.
Accommodation at the hotel of your choice in Puerto Varas
Day 08 PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast. Free day.
Accommodation at the hotel of your choice in Puerto Varas.
Day 09 PUERTO VARAS - BARILOCHE
Breakfast.
8:30 AM: Departure from Puerto Varas to Petrohué, bordering Lake Llanquihue. Impressive views of Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes. Entrance to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.
10:00 AM: Arrival at Petrohué, for a stroll to see the famous Falls (entrance fee not included, approx USD5 per person). Interesting and unusual volcanic rock formations are bathed by emerald-green water falls.
11:00 AM: Departure to Peulla, sailing one hour and 45 minutes through Lake Todos los Santos. Weather permitting, we'll have spectacular views of Osorno Volcano and Mt. Puntiagudo and Mt. Tronador.
1:00 PM: Arrival at Peulla. Lunch (not included).
3:00 PM: Departure in bus from Peulla with destination Puerto Frías, Chilean border control.
4:00 PM: Arrival at Puerto Frias, Argentine border control.
4:30 PM: 20-minute sail in catamaran on Lake Frias to Puerto Alegre where we board a bus to Puerto Blest.
6:00 PM: From Puerto Blest we sail through Lake Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Pañuelo.
7:30 PM: We board a bus to finally arrive at Bariloche, Argentine's prime resort in both winter and summer with ski centers, shops, hotels, restaurants and night life.
Accomodation in Bariloche.
Day 10 Bariloche
Buffet breakfast. Bariloche city tour and surroundings, departing along Av. Bustillo, bordering Lake Nahuel Huapi, passing by Bonita Beach, Serena Bay, and reaching Campanario Hill, where an optional ride up the cable car affords visitors with a magnificent view from its lookout point. Later, the tour continues onward to Llao Llao where we visit the San Eduardo Chapel and Puerto Pañuelo, then on to López Bay, Panoramic Point from where we admire Lakes Moreno and Nahuel-Huapi. We border the shoreline of Trébol Lagoon which closes the circuit, and we return to your hotel. Afternoon free.
Accomodation in Bariloche.
Day 11 Bariloche - Buenos Aires
Buffet breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the airpot in Bariloche.
Arrival to Buenos Aires and transfer from Aeroparque Airport to the hotel of your choice.
Accomodation in Buenos Aires.
Day 12 Buenos Aires
Buffet breakfast. A morning city tour of Buenos Aires will make you familiar with the city's most important highlights such as La Boca, San Telmo, Avenue 9 de Julio and the Obelisk, Puerto Madero, Colón Theater, Recoleta, etc.
Accomodation in the hotel of your choice.
Day 13 Buenos Aires
Buffet breakfast. Free day.
Accomodation in the hotel of your choice.
Day 14 Buenos Aires – Country of Origen
Buffet breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport.
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