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10 Day itinerary in Chile, South America

The best of Chile

Enjoy 10 excitement filled days, immerse yourself in the history of beautiful cities, explore nature and marvel at breathtaking Geysers!

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Santiago

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Meet local people

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Santiago City tour

2

Moon Valley

3

Atacama Salt Flats

4

Tatio Geysers & Machuca

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Montecarlo
Day 2

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás
Day 3

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás
Day 4

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás
Day 5

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Finis Terrae
Day 6

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Casa de la Patagonia
Day 7

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Casa de la Patagonia
Day 8

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Casa de la Patagonia
Day 9

place 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

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Panamericana Hotel Providencia
Day 10

place Departure Day

Transfer from Hotel in Santiago to Airport

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hotel Montecarlo
  • Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás
  • Hotel Finis Terrae
  • Casa de la Patagonia
  • Panamericana Hotel Providencia

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (2)

Transport expand_less

  • Bus ticket and transportation to/from bus terminal as needed
  • All transfers during day tours
  • Airport transfers

Activities expand_less

  • All excursions mentioned

Extras expand_less

  • Park entrance fees
  • 24/7 emergency assistance throughout the trip

Not Included expand_less

  • Flights
  • Non indicated meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses

About Ignacio

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