SANTIAGO, LAKES & VOLCANOES TOUR 5 DAYS AND 4 NIGHTS
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Day 01: Santiago Transfer airport / hotel in Santiago:
Pm: Panoramic City Tour:
Tour around Santiago visiting the city's most outstanding attractions, including the main square "Plaza de Armas", Santiago's Cathedral, the Government Palace "La Moneda" in the civic centre. Then, the trip continues by the main avenues of the old Santiago, crossing the bohemian neighbourhood of Bellavista driving up the San Cristobal Hill, for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the Andes Mountain Range. Descend and travel on direction to the neighbourhoods of Vitacura and Las Condes, the modern commercial districts and great places for shopping. The tour ends with a visit to the artisan village of "Los Graneros del Alba", where artisans can be seen at work, having plenty of time to walk around or do some shopping. Return to the hotel
Overnight.
Day 02: F/day wine tour in Casablanca valley:
Departure towards the valley of Casablanca, affected by a maritime influence, which together with special soil conditions allows the worldwide famous wines of the area. Enjoy the best tour of the Casablanca valley at Casas del Bosque, a family boutique winery who will enchanted with all its tourism attractions, specially created to make your visit different and unforgettable wine experience. Here you will learn, enjoyed and taste the best wine of Chile in a relaxing and pleasant environment with premium service.
Then, the trip continues towards Matetic vineyard. The new Matetic winery is a state-of-the-art winemaking facility, constructed so as to complement its glorious setting. In other words, harmony has been reached between the winery's organic agricutural practices and the natural landscape of the valley. This winery, which has a 300 thousand-liter capacity, relies on a gravitational-flow design that optimizes management of the grapes brought in from the nearby vineyards. After a lunch menu, transfer to the cellar. During a tour, visitors can learn about the different phases of wine production while appreciating stunning views of the vineyards and the beautiful Rosario Valley. Return to Santiago.
Overnight. (L)
Day 03: Transfer to the airport on time to board your next flight:
Puerto Montt: Reception at the airport in Puerto Montt and transfer to the hotel
located in Puerto Varas, a nice city located at the shore of Llanquihue lake and in fornt of Osorno volcano
Puerto Varas Pm: City Tour Puerto Varas & Puerto Montt
The tour starts for its streets and avenues adorned with beautiful rosebushes, the Phillippi Hill and its splendid highlight point offering a panoramic view of Llanquihue Lake and the Osorno Volcano. Then the trip continues towards Puerto Montt, the capital of the region, and enjoy a complete narrated tour of the city. Highlights include a walking tour by the picturesque Angelmó cove, which has served as an inspiration for artists and intellectuals over the years and now houses an esteemed market, which features, besides fish and seafood, local arts and crafts. From here, get a closer look at the bay and its old shipyards at two summer resorts: Pelluco and Chinquihue, the latter of which borders the Tenglo Channel. Return. Overnight
Day 04 Am: H/day exc. Osorno volcano:
Drive through the southern shore of the Llanquihue Lake admiring the beauty of Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes towards Ensenada village from where will start our ascent until we reach the Osorno volcano Ski and mountain center. Once there we will make a short soft trek to enjoy the marvelous views and lake pictures. There is an unsurpassed view of Osorno's volcano glaciers, as well as Calbulco volcano, Llanquihue lake and the Pacific ocean. Return.
Pm: H/day Frutillar:
Heading north towards Frutillar a charming summer resort bedecked with old German-style homes and beautiful gardens. The tour includes a visit to upper and lower Frutillar with a wonderful view of Osorno and Puntiagudo volcanoes and Llanquihue lake, its church and the museum devoted to the German Pioneers.
Return and overnight.
Day 05: F/day International Andean Lakes Crossing (SIB):
(Puerto Varas - Bariloche, Argentine)
Drive through the southern shore of the Llanquihue Lake admiring the beauty of Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes with a stop at the Petrohue Waterfalls. The rapids formed by the abundant waters of this fast flowing river are by the virgin forest showing a wonderful view. The tour continues to Petrohue to board a catamaran sailing the Todos Los Santos lakes up to arrive in Peulla a tiny town at the foot of the Andes mountain. After a lunch menu, the trip continues by bus crossing Los Andes mountain up to arrive in Puerto Frias (Argentine), from there, by another catamaran and then by bus to Puerto Blest boarding the last catamaran sailing the Nahuel Huapi lake up to Puerto Pañuelo pier where you will take the last bus ending at the Andean crossing bus station in Bariloche . (L)
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