10 Day itinerary in Chile, South America
Enjoy 10 excitement filled days, immerse yourself in the history of beautiful cities, explore nature and marvel at breathtaking Geysers!
By Ignacio
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Hiking
Meet local people
Nature & Wildlife
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Night
Santiago City tour
Moon Valley
Atacama Salt Flats
Tatio Geysers & Machuca
Santiago City tour
Moon Valley
Atacama Salt Flats
Tatio Geysers & Machuca
Mid-Range Accommodation
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Arrival Day
At scheduled time, there will be a guide/driver waiting to perform your service. Please do NOT take a taxi or vehicle on your own. City tour through Santiago, visiting the historic center with its Plaza de Armas, Post Office, Municipality, Government House "La Moneda" and Cerro Santa Lucia. The tour continues to the east of the city to see its modern residential neighborhoods and new commercial areas. Departure: 3:00 PM Arrival: 06:00 PM Included: English-speaking Guide
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Moon Valley tour
Transfer from Hotel in Santiago to Airport Transfer from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama - Regular A few kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama, among the hills of sharp rocks and unusual shapes of the Cordillera de la Sal, is the Valley of the Moon, a true geological spectacle that forms part of the National Reserve Los Flamencos. During the tour you will enjoy the extravagant landscape forms, which will make you feel like walking on the lunar surface. As you spend the afternoon, you will enjoy unbeatable views of the Andes Mountain Range and its volcanoes. With the arrival of the sunset the golden and red tones will appear on the desert, a truly breathtaking panorama. Simply an unforgettable excursion for every visitor. Departure 15:30 Hrs Arrival: 20:30 Hrs
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Atacama Salt Flat, High Plain Lagoons & Socaire
Excursion to the high plain lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques. Lunch in Socaire. Transfer to the Atacama Salt Flat to visit the Chaxa Lagoon, and Flamingos National Reserve, to observe three out of the six different kinds of flamingos existing in the world. Trip continues to the town of Toconao, to visit San Lucas Church, and Campanario Tower. Return to San Pedro.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Tatio Geysers & Machuca
Today we will visit the impressive fumaroles of Geyser del Tatio over 4,000 meters high. Our trip starts early in the morning to see the sunrise in one of the most important geothermal fields in the world: The Tatio Geysers. There are more than 70 fumaroles from which steam jets emerge and form pools of boiling water. The most astonishing part of the day is the sunrise, between the contrast of the intensely blue sky and the pristine vapor of the geysers. In the middle of this impressive natural scenery next to the Andes, we will enjoy a refreshing breakfast that will allow us to warm up the body. The temperatures in this area reach 25ºC during the day, but in the mornings the minimum reaches 2ºC below zero. Then, we will visit the rustic pool, where you can enjoy a bath in Cordilleran hot springs. Taking the road back to San Pedro de Atacama, we will observe the beauty of the landscape, its valleys, native flora and fauna, where the charismatic vicunas and vizcachas stand out. Afterwards, we will stop at Machuca, an Atacameño town of just a couple of houses of adobe, straw and cactus wood, where its inhabitants are dedicated to tourism and they offer Andean crafts and typical cuisine such as llama meat, sopaipillas and empanadas. The stop includes a visit to the nice Church of San Santiago - patron of the town - and a small bofedal where flamingos, ducks and other birds live.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Transfer to Punta Arenas
Transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport - Regular Transfer from Airport to Ciudad of Punta Arenas - Regular
Meals: Breakfast
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Magdalena Island Penguin Boat Tour
Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the check in office. Afterwards, departure to the pier to embark and sail in Zodiac to the islands Magdalena and Santa Marta where we will meet an important penguin and sea lions colony. We will be able to observe more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins along with cormorants, sea lions and Antarctic seagulls. Return to Punta Arenas. Transfer from Punta Arenas to Bus Station - Regular Bus Ticket from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales - Transfer Bus station to Hotel in Puerto Natales - Private
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Torres del Paine
07:00 Pick up from the hotel to start visit to Milodon Cave Natural Monument, where a prehistoric mammal inhabited the area 12 thousand years ago. We will continue the tour, being able to observe Laguna Sofía, Cordillera Prat, Lake Porteño, Cerro Mesa, Lago del Toro. We will take a moment at Mirador Grey and later on transfer to Rio Serrano Village. We will continue visiting the Grey Lake to make a walk through a lenga forest towards the shore of the lake where you can see the icebergs detached from the glacier. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the viewpoints of Pehoe Lake and Salto Grande to make a nice walking to the waterfall of 18 meters. Afterwards, visit the viewpoints of Lake Nordenskjöld, Laguna Amarga, Mirador Lake Sarmiento and return to Puerto Natales, arriving at 18:45.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers Navigation
Transfer to the pier to begin a boat tour through Last Hope Fjord en route to Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. During the traverse, we will observe seal and cormorant colonies. Upon arrival at Serrano Glacier, we will dock at Toro Port and walk over half a mile through native forests. Cruise back to Puerto Natales. Departure: 07:30
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Back to Santiago
Transfer from Hotel in Puerto Natales to Bus Station - Private Bus ticket from Puerto Natales to Airport in Punta Arenas Transfer from Airport to Hotel in Santiago
Meals: Breakfast
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Departure Day
Transfer from Hotel in Santiago to Airport
Meals: Breakfast
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Hi! I am Ignacio, with more than 14 years in the tourism industry. I am always striving to improve my skills to create the most exciting trips in Chile and neighboring countries.
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