South American Travel

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Day 1 RECEPTION
Transfer to the Airport or bus station to the Hotel .
Check in en Hotel.

Day 2 CITY TOUR SANTIAGO
SANTIAGO CITY TOUR We Start from your hotel in order to go sightseeing in Santa Lucia Hill, Civic Quarter, historic Santiago, Club Hípico ( Horse race track, one of the most beautiful in South America) Government palace “the mint”, Main Square, Cathedral, City Hall Building, National Historical Museum.
Then we´ll cover the uptown financial district. In the end. we stop in one of the most prestigious handicraft store and you´ll taste the typical national drink “ Pisco Sour”.

Day 3 TOUR
WINE TOUR / MAIPO VALLEY
Start at 09.15 hrs to head for Cousiño Macul. Once you get the winery, the encounter point is the wines shop, where a Bilingual guide will let you know the story of Cousiño family and the winery.
Then, in the museum you´ll observe the old machinery and equipments used to produce wine in the past. After this, you will be taken to the vinification areas for you to understand the current production process.
Once the tour comes to an end, the guide driver will take you to a place for lunch during an hour and a half and then you will head for Concha y Toro vineyards.

CONCHA Y TORO
Visitors will gladly be received in Don Melchor Square by a guide inviting you to enjoy the panoramic view accompanied by a glass of wine for you imbue with bouquets and aromas ,the visitors walk through the old park, going back in time by appreciating the Pirque Casona (Big house) ,Concha y Toro Family´s residence.
Remarkable place where the major wines company ,in our country, emerged more than 100 years ago. In the Pirque vineyards you´ll be informed on vides, technological and cultural management which stand for a first quality industrial output.
Once the tour is finished, we go back to your hotel around 17:30 hrs.

Day 4 VIÑA DEL MAR / VALPARAISO
We´ll start the tour from Santiago straight to the pacific ocean in a 120 kms trip, from your hotel or house. Curacavi valley will give us the chance to see the diversity of sceneries there, and then we´ll reach the Casablanca valley.
By arriving at Valparaiso- recently declared World Heritage by UNESCO- the amazing and marvelous “buried deep” houses on the hills of Valparaiso will get us surprised by making this city picturesque. We´ll make a sightseeing tour , Victoria Square, Sotomayor Square, Naval heroes Monument, May 21st Lookout . A Walk up to the hills waits for you, two elevators can be taken dating back to 1883 and 1902 for you to blend with the port´s atmosphere.
Viña del Mar is the next stop, some remarkable places from this beach resort are the flowers clock, the Casino and Reñaca beach where you´ll have time for lunch at your own expense.
After lunch, everyboby can spend a little spare time on the beach.
Lastly before going back trough the coast road to Santiago, we´ll show you the “Quinta Vergara” , place which is known for the international song festival.
The tour finishes at hotel
* Tour includes: Use of two elevators Concepcion and Peral, Casino, Quinta Vergara , Seals Reserve (lookout), a walk on the esplanade (on the beach).

Day 5
Check Out Hotel in Santiago de Chile
Transfer Hotel - Aeropuerto
Flight Santiago- Calama Tourist Class

SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA:
Transfer from the Calama Airport to the Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 6 VALLEY OF THE MOON TOUR
*It´s situated at 10 klms. From San Pedro de Atacama ,Declared natural sanctuary, is part of Los Flamencos National Reserve within the Salt Mountains (range).
We will have the chance to walk through this beautiful and attractive place full of colors and formations that create a geological spectacle similar to the moon´s surface. Visit to the “Tres Marias” statues , the salt cave , we will go upward to the gran duna ( great dune ) to see the entire splendour of this beautiful panorama.
Return to San Pedro de Atacama Town.

Day 7 TOUR ARQUEOLOGICO; QUITOR – TULOR
Breakfast. In the morning we will visit the archaeological ruins located in the surroundings of San Pedro through which you can appreciate the genesis and development of the Atacama Culture. We will visit Pukara de Quitor, a fortress built in the XII century AD, where the local culture faced the Spanish conquest. We will continue toward the ruins of the settlement of Catarpe, Incan administrative center built for collecting taxes in the valley. Then we will visit the ruins of the Village of Tulor, more than 2.800 years old and first cultural remains in the zone. Return to San Pedro by the Ayllu de Sequitor.
then return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Lodging

Day 8 SPA - TOCONAO - CHAXA - SALAR DE ATACAMA
In the afternoon we will visit the Salt Deposit of Atacama, which is the largest in Chile and the second largest in South America, after that of Uyuni (Bolivia).
On the way we will stop in the Town of Toconao, a traditional town built with liparite rock of volcanic origins. We can see typical handicrafts typical of the zone of Atacama on its streets (llama and alpaca wool, cactus wood and volcanic rock), besides the Torre de San Lucas (National Monument and town symbol). Then we will visit the quarries of liparite rock and the Valley of Jerez. We continue toward the salt deposit at 2,305 meters above sea level, which is an endless mantle of white and rough salt, stained with desert dust under which there is a great lake that emerges in the shape of small lagoons that contains interesting wildlife, with the beautiful pink flamingoes, one of the three species of flamingo that have their habitat in the highlands, standing out. We will watch the sunset at the Chaxa Lagoon to then return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Lodging.

Day 9 DEL TATIO GEYSERS
Start from yout hotel at 04:00 hrs.to do the long upward climb to Geysers del Tatio , located 97 klms away from San Pedro de Atacama at 4300 mts above sea level. , after the night trek we reach the high plain around 06.45 hrs , temperature often averages minus cero.
Breakfast and trek along the geo-thermal field, Vision of the imposing steam columns, fumaroles, hundreds of boiling water wells and high peaks which are majestically framed by spectacular view of the nature at dawn.
Then we go to the thermal springs , the waters average 40º Cº which permits the adventurers to take a refreshing bath. Soon afterward we initiate the return to San Pedro de Atacama across the amazing landscape of the Andes range. The Tocorpuri and Sairecabur Volcanoes can be observed .
Return to San Pedro de Atacama at 12:00 hrs.approx.
Spare time in the afternoon for any activity.

Day 10 TRANSFER HOTEL- CALAMA AIRPORT
Vuelo Calama- Santiago
Santiago- Puerto Montt

PATAGONIA NORTE:
Transfer Airport Puerto Montt – Hotel
Check in Hotel.

PM. CITY TOUR PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS
In the first place we will get the highest point in order to have a panoramic view of Puerto Montt City. Later we will cover the different hills and heights which characterize this city. We will go sightseeing through residential quarters called Melipulli or Cuatro Colinas, original name of the city and the main square Manuel Irarrazabal, and we also visit the German Colonists`s monument and get the Pelluco resort.
Starting from kilometer 0 of the southern highway we will go to the Angelmo area and visit the Angelmo avenue which is of national renown because of its handicrafts stands ,the fishermen´s wharf and Municipal market where we wiil make acquaintance with the daily activivity of the sea people who bring the traditional fish and seafood to be sold .
We finish the tour in the Chinquihue resort and then we will cross the main avenue Antonio Varas and reach the beautiful city of Puerto Varas´s highlights , Cathedral, Phillipi Park , soon afterward going along the edge of the beautiful Llanquihue lake we will get downtown and the tour ends in Puerto Chico resort ,3 klms. away from downtown.

Day 11 ANCUD / CHILE TOUR
Early start from yout hotel ,after one hour trip we´ll be arriving at Pargua Community to board one of the ferries that every day carry people and vehicles from Pargua and Chacao, after sailing for about 30 minutes on the pacific ocean waters through Chacao Channel, we´ll be arriving at Chacao village founde in 1567 and it´s one of the oldest towns where a typical square which is an attractions among others. Nice and picturesque constructions stand out , we will visit the wooden church in addition to the more than 150 churches existing in Chilo, most of them are declared National Monuments.
Next stop is the City of Ancud, we`ll enjoy a spectacular view from the Huaihuen Hill lookout. Visit to Arena Gruesa (thick sand) beach, San Antonio fortress, which is an old Spanish fortress dating back to 18th century, visit to the Interactive and handicraft museum of Ancud, Municipal Market, downtown and Costanera avenue (promenade).
The myths, customs, traditions and magical tales of one the biggest islands in south America will be narrated by our guides.
Return to Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas and the respective hotels in the afternoon.

Day 12 PETROHUE TOUR
Daily tours from Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas ,we will see the main attractions that gain the interest of nature´s lovers, wonderful places like Pescado river, small community in the edge of the LLanquihue lake. In the mouth of Pescado river it will be possible for us to see the church dating back to early 20th century.
We will visit the waterwheel, el Condor a place that will give us the chance to admire a 46 years old living specimen of this bird and visit the Puerto Humos, a special place where the delicious smoked salmon fish is prepared.
Then we will get the Ensenada village and The Laguna Verde located on the foothills of the majestic Osorno volcano. Time to walk around and soon afterward we go to a local restaurant for lunch.
In the afternoon we will be arriving at Vicente Perez Rosales National Park to see the world famous Petrohuè falls, and then we finish our excursion in the area of Todos Los Santos ( all saints) Lake also called Emerald lake.
Return to Puerto Varas , Puerto Montt or respective hotels

Day 13 FRUTILLAR / LLANQUIHUE CITY TOUR
*We leave the hotel for the LLanquihue town that is located 7 klms. north Puerto Varas , and we get there to know something about the big industrial activity in this zone, like dairy, forestry and fishery industries and addition to salmon farmers, the processing plants of seaweed and the cured meat and pork sausage industries , one of which is the most famous in Chile Mödinger Brothers Co. ( LLanquihue Industry ).
Many of these industries and Villa Los Presidentes will be seen along the road.
Along the edge of Llanquihue lake we will meet the origin of the Maullín river that flows into the sea.Then our trip leads to Frutillar across the first road from Llanquihue that converges with the road from Frutillar and it was built during the german colonization , this is not considered a highway anymore but a tourist road. In this centennial area we will see very well preserved building, a little bit of the agriculture activity on the fields and visit the German Colonists`s monument .
At noon we will be in Frutillar Bajo, resort in which the german architecture design constructions and gardens colors stand out. We will visit the colonial german museum, the blacksmith house, a bell tower and the country big house, all of them retain household equipment, furniture and fittings donated by the the first german colonist´s families.
Then , spare time for lunch and in the afternoon time for a walk and visit to typical handicrafts stands, soon afterward we return to Puerto Montt and respective hotels going along Frutillar Alto.

Day 14 EXCURSIÓN TERMAS DE PUYEHUE
Daily tours from Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas, after a 1 ½ hr trip, it`s possible to get Osorno, there we will visit the main square, the Cathedral .
Time for walking and shopping, we continue the tour toward Entre Lagos community which is located in the edge of Puyehue lake.
Time for lunch.
In the afternoon We reach the National Park of Puyehue which abound in hot springs. Recreational time for passengers in the springs ( at their own expense ) or just time for trekking .
Return to Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt and respective hotels.
08:30 - 20:00 pm.

Day 15 END OF PROGRAM
Transfer Out.
End of Service.

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Accommodations
* 04 Nights in Santiago
* 05 nights in San Pedro de Atacama
* 05 Nights in Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas (upon availability)

Food
* 14 Breakfast

Guide
* Guide in Spanish, English and Portuguese

Several
* Rates include airfare Santiago - Calama / / Calama - Puerto Montt / Puerto Montt Santiago, with taxes and airport fees.