CHILE, ATACAMA, LAKES & PATAGONIA TOUR 12 DAYS AND 11 NIGHTS

Prices Valid: Until April 2012

Day  01: SANTIAGO
Reception at Santiago's airport and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon tour around Santiago, visiting the city's most outstanding attractions, including a walking tour downtown visiting the "Plaza de Armas", the Cathedral, Ahumada Boulevard and the Government Palace "La Moneda"(outside).  Then, by vehicle, visit the main avenues of old Santiago, crossing the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista and drive up San Cristobal Hill, for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the Andes Mountain Range. After this, the tour will take you to the modern part of Santiago, including its chic neighborhoods, shopping and financial centers. Return to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the selected Hotel.  (D)

Day  02: SANTIAGO - CALAMA - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - Moon Valley
Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the airport in time to board flight to Calama.  Reception at Calama airport and transfer to the village of San Pedro de Atacama through the Domekyo mountain range and the Salt Mountain range. In the afternoon, visit the Salt Mountain, Marte Valley (also called Death Valley) and Moon Valley to admire the spectacular sunset reflected on this wonderful landscape - nature's own light show. Return to the hotel.
Dinner included in a local restaurant.
Overnight at the selected Hotel. (B/D)

Day  03: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - Atacama Salt Flat - Toconao- Altiplanic Lagoons- SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Breakfast in the hotel. We will start by visiting the Atacama Salt Flat which is Chiles biggest Salt Flat and among one of the largest in the world. Here we will find laguna Chaxa where three different species of flamingoes live and breed. We will also have the chance of visiting the picturesque village of Toconao where the most important attraction is the Bell Tower constructed in the classical atacamenian way. After this we will visit the village of Socaire and the altiplanic lagoons of Meñique and Miscanti located at 4.500 meters above sea level (14.850 feet above sea level). This area is a part of the "Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos" (Flamingos National Reserve). These lagoons are surrounded by impressive volcanoes that were formed when the Andes Mountain Range rose from the sea through millions of years of evolution.
Dinner included in a local restaurant.
Overnight at the selected Hotel. (B/D)

Day  04: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA- Geysers del Tatio -SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Early departure from the hotel (4.00 AM) to the Geysers del Tatio. Breakfast box in the Geysers before a gentle guided walk around the geothermal field with observation of the natural phenomenon of the steam columns which are viewed at their best as the sun rises over the Andes Mountains. Return to San Pedro with spectacular views of the Torcopuri y Sairecabur volcanoes. On returning to San Pedro, the rest of the day is at leisure. We suggest visiting the market in San Pedro.
Dinner included in a local restaurant.
Overnight on selected Hotel. (B/D)

Day  05: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA- CALAMA -SANTIAGO - PERTO MONTT- PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport of Calama to board the flight to Santiago with connection to Puerto Montt. Upon arrival to Puerto Montt, reception and transfer to the hotel in Puerto Varas.
Dinner & Overnight at the selected Hotel. (B/D)

Day  06: PUERTO VARAS - Puerto Montt - Frutillar - Petrohue -PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure from the hotel to visit the towns of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. First visit Puerto Varas which streets and avenues are adorned with rose bushes and the Philippi Hill with wonderful views of Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano. Continue to Puerto Montt and the fishermen village of Angelmó with its wonderful selection of arts and crafts and then back to Puerto Varas. In the afternoon visit Frutillar, on the way admiring the majestic Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake. The tour includes a visit to upper and lower Frutillar and its church. Continue the visit to the Petrohue River (Lunch included).  We continue to the small port of Petrohue on the shores of All Saint's Lake. In the afternoon return to Puerto Varas.
Overnight at the selected Hotel. (B/L)

Day  07: PUERTO VARAS - Quemchi - Aucar - Colo - Tenaun - Castro - PUERTO VARAS
Departure from Puerto Varas southwards towards Chiloe Island. This day we will cover around 450 kilometres (281 miles)
In the community of Pargua we will embark a ferry that will cross the Chacao channel in a 45 minute ride. We will disembark in Chacao where we will see the first signs of the classic island architecture called "chilota".
We will visit the village of Quemchi and the area of Aucar where the main highlight is its pedestrian bridge of almost 560 meters long (1700 feet) built in wood that connects this area with a picturesque cemetery located in a small island.
We will continue to Colo where we will visit the most traditional church of the island. All the churches in Chiloe Island have been declared "World Heritage" and they were all constructed as from the XVI century.
In all the different small villages that will be visited, the local classic architecture will be seen with its typical wooden roofs made out of local vegetation.
The circuit includes also the city of Castro, where the most interesting aspect is their typical houses constructed on plots over the sea called "palafitos" and the city's traditional craft market where the woollen products are among their most popular. By the end of the afternoon, return to Puerto Varas.
Dinner & Overnight at the selected Hotel. (B/D)

Day  08: PUERTO VARAS -  PUNTA ARENAS  -  PUERTO NATALES
Breakfast in the hotel before departing to the airport of Puerto Montt to board the flight to Punta Arenas. In Punta Arenas, reception at the airport and transfer to the bus station for a regular bus to Puerto Natales. Reception at Puerto Natales bus station and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the selected Hotel.  (B/D)

Day  09: PUERTO NATALES - Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers -PUERTO NATALES
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion with lunch included. Early in the morning sail from Puerto Natales visiting the beautiful Ultima Esperanza Fjord and after a 3-hour navigation arrival to the thousand-year-old glacier of Mount Balmaceda, habitat of cormorants and sea lions. At the end of the fjord disembark and walk approximately 1 kilometer (3/4 mile) on a path through the middle of a wonderful native forest to the foot of the Glacier Serrano and from there, admire this huge natural wonder. Then on the way back we will stop in Estancia Perales for a typical lunch before returning to Puerto Natales in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at the selected Hotel (B/L/D)

Day  10: PUERTO NATALES - Torres de Paine National Park - PUERTO NATALES
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion with lunch included, visiting Torres del Paine National Park. Departure from Puerto Natales. The journey continues through steppes and Patagonia scrub, full of abundant wild life and herds of sheep, up to Torres del Paine National Park declared world heritage by UNESCO. In the park, a large variety of native fauna especially large herds of guanacos can be observed. Visit the Salto Grande of the Pehoe River, with the impressive mountain massif of Torres del Paine in the background. Then visit to Lake Pehoe, Lake Grey, from where you will see the Grey Glacier in the distance. Return to Puerto Natales in the evening.
Dinner and overnight on selected Hotel. (B/L/D)

Day  11: PUERTO NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS - SANTIAGO
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the bus station to board a regular service bus that goes to Punta Arenas airport to board the flight to Santiago. In Santiago reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the selected Hotel. (B/D)

Day  12: SANTIAGO
Breakfast in the hotel. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to board your flight to your next destination.(B/D)

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CHILE, ATACAMA, LAKES AND PATAGONIA 2010-2011
Arriving in Chile:
 
DEPARTURES
Dates arriving to Chile:

2011 
September 23
October 14 – 27
November 11 – 18 – 25
December 01 – 27

2012
January 13 – 24
February 05 – 12 – 19
March 04 – 18
April 04 – 24

Notes:
. Passengers must arrive to Santiago on the above mentioned dates.
. Prices do not include air tickets neither airport taxes.
. For Flights booking ask to your Turavion account Executive
. Lodging in Standard room.
. Standard accommodation with immediate confirmation. Superior accommodation upon request.
. In case of the flight of day five arrives early this day to Puerto Montt, in the afternoon would visit Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar, otherwise maintain the original structure.
. Program in regular service sharing with other passengers available in Spanish / English, Italian, French, German, with the exception of transfer Punta Arenas /Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas (In local bus line). And transfer Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Calama in SIB Service with driver only.
. Navigation Balmaceda Serrano Glacier is with Spanish-English speaking guide assistance.  Service is SIB
. Meal basis is HB: Santiago and Atacama: all dinners included, Puerto Varas 2 dinners and 1 lunch, and Patagonia is day 8 Half Board and days 9 and 10 full board.  Meals include a soft drink.

The rate does not include:
Meals not indicated in the program, drinks, tips, extras, domestic flights and airport taxes.

IMPORTANT:
. Program could be change according to flight itineraries, climate conditions, or in order to provide a better service