Day
01 Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales
Transfer from the
airport to the city of Punta Arenas, is history, everywhere
in this city we find something that make us remember the
adventures and experiences that pioneers lived.
They were the first permanent civilized humans of southern
Patagonia. On December 18, 1848, they settled as a colony,
but later on, in a couple of years, they became the most
important cultural, commercial and cattle-raising centre
for Patagonia.
A panoramic view of the city and the Strait of Magellan,
a tour through the well built avenues and attractive squares,
where more than 30 different monuments are found; also a
fascinating visit to the Salesian Museum, where tourist
may find a magnificent collection of the regional flora
and fauna, exclusive relics of handicraft and folklore of
the native Indian tribes, such as Yaganes, Onas and Alacalufes.
All these cultural attractions will allow tourists to acquire
a complete knowledge of the city and its inhabitants.
Transfer from Punta Arenas, after 4pm driving towards to
Puerto Natales (246km, 3 hours).
Accommodation at the Hotel in Puerto Natales.
Day 02 Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine
Breakfast. At 7:30 am departure from your hotel
to begin the full day excursion that will drive us to imposing
“Cave of the Milodon” (Natural Monument) and
later to “Torres del Paine” 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 “huanacos”, “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 Grande” which is part of park hydrographical
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 “millennium” forest we
will get to its beach to admire a great number leading offs
floes from glacier. Lunch is included in Hosteria Lago Grey.
Accommodation at the Hotel in Torres del Paine
Day 03 Torres del Paine
Breakfast. Free day in National Park Torres del Paine.
Accommodation at the Hotel in Torres del Paine
Day 04 Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales
Breakfast. At 9:00 am we begin our down stream sailing along
Serrano” River on “zodiac” type vessel.
.This sailing include all personal sailing equipment . We
will sail by approximately 4 hours along 32 kms of river,
where will be able to observe nice panoramic views of “Tyndall”,
“Geike” Glaciers, beech native forests and a
lot of everlasting snow-covered peaks. At the end of navigation
on zodiac we will approach land on “Puerto Toro”
docking area , from where we will start a short trek to
“Serrano” Glacier crossing a native forest and
the lake’s shore. A “box lunch” type or
lunch is included .At approximately at 2:00 pm we will connect
with larger vessel to return to Puerto Natales city We estimated
our arrival time at 5:00 pm.
Accommodation at the Hotel in Puerto Natales
Day 05 Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas –
Santiago - Calama- San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast. Transfer from the Hotel to the bus station and
transfer public bus to the Punta Arena’s airport.
Reception and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, from the
Calama’s airport.
Accommodation at the Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 06 San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast. 4:30pm Our trip will take us to see the capricious
forms of salt and clay, as you will see in the “Three
Marias” area.There you will be visiting the geological
shapes located in one of the world's driest and most inhospitable
zones, the Atacama Desert. You will appreciate the great
molding power of the earth's natural forces, be amazed by
nature's intricate work over thousands of years, contemplate
and photograph incomparable sculptures. Enjoy an exciting
experience in the salt caves, surprising shapes in the middle
of the salt mountain range. The highlight of your desert
adventure will be watching the Atacamenian sunset, opening
you senses to the wonderful landscapes and colors of the
Andes mountains, with the Licancabur Volcano as the millenary
witness of another day ending in the desert.
Lodging in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 07 San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast. At 09:00am. Interesting visit to the most representative
archeological places that show the development of the Atacamenian
culture. Discover the origin of this culture, visit the
archeological monument called “Aldea de Tulor”,
2800 years old. Relive, accompanied by native Atacama guides,
the beginning of the sedentary life of the first inhabitants
of the Atacama Desert. We finish our trip through history
visiting the Tambo de Catarpe, administrative center built
by the Incas, in order to collect taxes and spread the traditions
of the Empire of the Sun in Atacama. Back to the Hotel 1:00pm.
Excursion to the Atacama Salt Lake, departure 4:00pm, Toconao
is part of the Andean culture and appreciate the beautiful
handcrafts made of volcanic stone, Cactus wood and Llama
wool in the picturesque and small village of Toconao. Then,
in accompanied by our skilled guides travel through the
vast Atacama Salt Lake, one the worlds largest. Discover
how life survives in the salty environment. Observe the
beautiful and surprising flamingos, one of the better adapted
birds to the harsh environment and climate that characterizes
the place. Discover the micro organic life, surviving in
Salt concentrations even higher than the sea, life that
allows the subsistence of many insects, reptilian and birds,
which change this harsh plateau into an extraordinary habitat
full of surprises.
Back to the Hotel.
Accommodation at the Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 08 San Pedro de Atacama
Departure 04:00am. Very early in the morning we will go
than 100 kilometers from lives San Pedro of Atacama into
the Andes mountain range. Breakfast. There you will participates
you in one of the most astonishing phenomenon produced by
nature, see contrasting colors produced by the steam columns
in the highest Geothermal field in the world. After greeting
the father sun, we will continue on to a luscious valley
to visit a lovely village located at 3200 maters, Caspana.
Lunch is included. When we leave the village the extent
of the desert is impressive, we confront the driest desert
in the world. In the middle of this loneliness is the Inca
Coya lagoon, a few kilometers before Chiu Chiu. back to
your Hotel.
Accommodation at the Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day
09 San Pedro de Atacama-Calama
Breakfast. Transfer from the Hotel to the airport.
End of our services.
VC162
Trip to Torres del Paine & San Pedro de Atacama (09
Days / 08 Nights) |
Hotels
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SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
TRIPLE |
HOTEL COSTA AUSTRALIS - PUERTO NATALES
HOSTERIA LAS TORRES - TORRES DEL PAINE
HOTEL ALTIPLANICO - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA |
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USD
3.992 |
USD
2.936 |
USD
2.398 |
HOTEL INDIGO - PUERTO NATALES
HOTEL RIO SERRANO - TORRES DEL PAINE
HOTEL TULOR - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA |
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USD
3.598 |
USD
2.890 |
USD
2.290 |
HOTEL AQUATERRA - PUERTO NATALES
HOSTERIA LAGO GREY - TORRES DEL PAINE
HOTEL CASA DON TOMAS - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA |
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USD
3.850 |
USD
2.660 |
USD
2.298 |
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Rates
are:
Per person
In US dollars
Valid until April 30th. 2021
At the Alto Atacama Hotel is with Dinner and Breakfast included.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email them
to us, or directly to monica@visitchile.cl
Doesn't include Airline tickets
Santiago-Calama-Santiago-Punta Arenas-Santiago |
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