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• Upon your arrival, we will receive you at the airport and bring you safely and comfortably to your hotel.
• City tour: Visiting the main tourist attractions.
• Santiago is a mixture of the old and the modern, features that we invite you to know. Our trip through Santiago will show the immensity of the city, its varied geography and civility.
• We will guide you through the Main Square of Santiago, where the Cathedral, Main Post Office and City Hall are located. You will be told about the origins of our city.
• Next stop is the civic neighbourhood and the surroundings of La Moneda Government Palace.
• After that, we will drive through some of the old areas of Santiago, such as República and Concha y Toro neighbourhoods.
• Later we will visit the eastern part of the city, and we will see the modern buildings and the changes that they have brought to the district.
• We finish our tour in a handicraft store, located in an exclusive neighbourhood, where we’ll appreciate with a Pisco Sour, Lapizlázuli masterpieces, made with this stone that just exists in Chile and Afghanistan.
• Return your hotel.
• Enjoy your first night at your preferred hotel in Santiago.
• Breakfast at the hotel and then we start our trip to the 60-kilometre toward the Pacific Ocean, arriving in the William Cole Vineyard.
• There we will visit its facilities and taste its best wines. The William Cole Vineyard is located in the heartland of the Casablanca Valley.
• After a successful career in the United States, William Cole decided to carry out a long-time vision of creating fine wines, mixing technology and expert handcraft.
• The result of this beautiful dream is a wine cellar and winery in the Casablanca Valley.
• Later, we will visit the Veramonte Vineyard, featuring organic wineries and which cellars represent a Napa Valley vineyard in the United States, a place for meetings and where it is possible to experience several activities regarding wine.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Santiago.
• Breakfast included.
• Departure from the Santiago Airport in order to take your flight to Calama.
• Transfer from the Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama.
• Departure from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama for our astronomic tour.
• In the first part of the star gazing, we will watch the magnificent sky, using a green laser to point the stars. Our expert will lecture you about constellations, the rotation of the sky, how it changes regarding the latitude, among others.
• Then, we will have time to spend with the telescopes, which have different orientations. At that time, we will be able to watch different types of nebulae and clusters of stars.
• Ending our tour, we will share a hot beverage, usually a hot chocolate and we spend time making questions to the experts.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
• Breakfast and lunch included.
• Breakfast in the hotel and at 09:00 hrs departure from the hotel.
• We invite you to discover the richness of the Atacama, or Likan Antai, culture.
• We will gather fascinating information about who lived in the area and how they did it, from pre-Columbian to colonial times.
• We will learn about the customs and traditions of the different cultures that lived in the area by visiting the most notable archaeological sites such as Tulor and Pukará de Quitor.
• The miraculously preserved village of Tulor is the oldest remaining ancient dwelling place in the Atacama Basin, and the first human settlement, called “Cuna de los Likan Antai (Cradle of the Likan Antai people)”.
• Pukará de Quitor, a construction from the twelfth century, was a witness to certain historical events that are part of the local culture.
• We end our trip in San Pedro de Atacama, with a visit to the church before the return to your hotels.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
• Breakfast and lunch included.
• 4-hour soft trekking to the Salt Mountain Range where we are going to visit geological formations, caves and valleys.
• This tour will lead us to the Moon Valley, Sanctuary of Nature and National Monument, protected by its unique landscape. It is formed by a valley surrounded by small hills with stunning sharp-shaped tops. This tour is a science fiction journey through landscapes not belonging to our world, but other planets.
• In this valley, we will see salt sculptures known as Tres Marías, formed by the air erosion. We will visit the old salt deposits where we will be able to appreciate “sal gema” mineral which resembles the quartz, and it is only petrified salt inside the salt deposits at ground level in some places.
• This is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset surrounded by astonishing colours.
• Return to San Pedro de Atacama at 7:00 PM approximately.
• Schedule can be modified according to the time of the year
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
• Breakfast included.
• We leave at dawn from San Pedro de Atacama hotel to go to the Tatio Geysers.
• The Tatio Geysers is a geothermal centre, located in the Andes Mountain Range, being the highest in the world (4,200 meters) and 89 kilometres away from San Pedro de Atacama. Early in the morning, it features a stunning steam “fumarola” produced by the high temperatures of its craters. It is surrounded by hills of 5,900 meters of high.
• Along the way, we will be able to watch local flora and fauna. With its impressive background and amazing landscapes, the Tatio Geysers are one of the most incredible locations to visit.
• On our way back, we will witness the stunning Andes Mountain Range.
• After that, we got to Machuca, a small settlement of llama shepherds. This village is full of houses made of adobe and straw roofs. Its inhabitants are dedicated to tourism and handicraft works.
• As an architectural and historical attraction, we will visit the Church of San Santiago, patron saint of the town.
• After these adventures, we bring you to the Calama Airport to take the flight to Santiago.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Santiago.
• Breakfast included.
• Pick up and transfer to the airport to your flight to the Easter Island.
• Reception at the airport with a flower necklace and transfer to your selected hotel.
• Breakfast at your hotel on Easter Island.
• We initiate the tour about 3:00 pm from Hanga Roa, visiting Ahu Vinapu, that it was used by the Islanders in the year 1.200 A.C. including three Ahu. The first one has 6 Moai statues demolished and painted in red. The second one has a supposedly female Moai which had two heads. Finally, the third Moai, the oldest one, features only removed stones.
• We will continue our way to the quarry of Puna Pau, an archaeological site in the eastern side of Hanga Roa. It is a small crater of red slag, from where the Pukao or hats of the Moai statues were obtained. Along with its old exit, there are some incomplete and abandoned Moai.
• We will head to Ahu Akivi, the first Ahu restored by the science in the island in the year 1960. The platform with seven Moai is characterised by being one of the few ones located in the centre of the island, with its statues facing the rising sun. According to the legend, these seven Moai would represent seven young explorers sent before Hotu Matua’a’s arrival to investigate the island.
• Our adventure leads us to the cavern of Te Pahu, a place used as housing and temporary refuge in war times. Then, we will return to Hanga Roa, total duration 3,5 hours.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel on Easter Island.
• Breakfast included.
• Departing from Hanga Roa’s town at about 9:30 am, we will go to the southeastern and northeastern coast of the Island visiting the Ahu Vaihu temple, which is located 10 km from Hanga Roa.
• It consists of a stone platform with eight Moai statues and eight Pukao dispersed in the proximities.
• Then, we will go to Ahu Akahanga, so-called the “Platform of the king”. The legend tells that Hotu Matua’a’s tomb is near this place. There, we will find four platforms, twelve Moai statues, eight Pukao and towards the interior of this Ahu; it is possible to see the best-preserved village of the island.
• Later, we will go to Ahu Tongariki, with fifteen Moai being the largest Ahu on the island. After that, we will meet Ahu Te Pito Kura, which possesses the highest statue of the island raised in an Ahu, the Moai Paro (10 meters of height and 85 tons with a Pukao of 11,5 tons).
• Near this ceremonial temple is the large spherical stone that is identified as the Center of the World (Te Pito o Te Henua), as the legend tells, it was brought to the island by Hotu Matua’a in his craft.
• After that, we will arrive in Ahu Nau Nau, a temple of a complex construction due to its different levels where we will find five Moai statues with Pukao. There, we will see petroglyphs in the backs of the statues.
• We will continue our excursion to the Rano Raraku volcano and quarry, where there was carved most of the Moai of the island, using the volcanic rock of its hillsides. There is an estimated number of 400 Moai in several stages of carving.
• Finishing our adventure, we will go to the Anakena Beach. It is a beach of white sands chosen for the arrival of the Ariki Hotu Matua’a and his sister Avareipua. Anakena is the name of a small cave in an adjacent gully.
• Return to the town of Hanga Roa, total duration 8 hours.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel on Easter Island.
• Breakfast and lunch included.
• Breakfast at our hotel on Easter Island.
• We start our tour at 09:30 am from Hanga Roa heading to the Tahai archaeological complex. This ceremonial centre features three Ahus: Ahu Vai Uri with five Moai statues, Ahu Tahai with one Moai statue and Ahu Le to Riko with one Moai statue.
• From this site, we will be able to appreciate inspiring landscapes.
• After that, we will visit the Ana Kai Tangata natural cave where it is possible to admire some rupestrian art representing birds such as the manutara, and where it is possible to watch waves breaking upon the cliff.
• We will continue our tour by visiting the Rano Kau volcano where we will be able to see the most massive crater on the Island and one of the largest sweet water reservation in the area.
• Finally, we will visit the Orongo Ceremonial Village, old and magnificent ceremonial city located on the western side of the Rano Kau volcano. It features 53 elliptical houses made of sandstone and a small square window looking to the sea.
• At this place, the most important ceremony of the second period of Easter Island was carried out: The election of the Tangata Manu (Bird-Man). This service stopped being performed 150 years ago, due to the arrival of the first Christian missioners.
• Approximately at 01:00 pm, we will return to the village.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel on Easter Island.
• Breakfast included.
• Breakfast at your hotel and then let´s go to a volcano.
• Cars bring us to the Vaitea estate, and we start our walking tour, ascending to the Maunga Terevaka volcano, reaching its highest level (530 meters). From here we will be able to appreciate the three vertexes of the island and 360° of the horizon. We will also know the Rano Aroi volcano and its lagoon with several types of native flora.
• After that, we will descend to the area of Ahu Akivi where we will be picked up by the vehicle to lead us back to the Hanga Roa village.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel on Easter Island.
• Breakfast included.
• Breakfast at the hotel on Easter Island.
• At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport and typical farewell.
• Reception at the Santiago airport and transfer to your hotel.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Santiago.
• Breakfast included.
• Take the first flight to Punta Arenas airport, because a lovely day is awaiting you.
• Enjoy your free time.
• Transfer to the bus terminal to take the bus towards the city of Puerto Natales (03:15 hours trip).
• Arrival in the town and transfer to hotel.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Puerto Natales.
• Breakfast and lunch included.
• After your breakfast, approximately at 07:30 am, we will depart from the hotel to start the full-day excursion that will lead us to the stunning Milodon Cave Natural Monument and later to the Torres del Paine National Park.
• You will enjoy overwhelming views of the impressive mountains and beautiful lakes such as Sarmiento, Nordenskjold and Pehoé. Its rich fauna will be present through “guanacos” and “foxes”, among others, including several birds we easily can watch during the trip.
• A short trek will take us to the Salto Grande, a magnificent waterfall coming from the rivers of the park.
• Then, returning to the main road, we will access the administrative headquarters of CONAF to continue to the Grey Lake where after a 30-minute walk through a thousand-years forest, we will get to its beach. This is a place to admire, and you can see big pieces of icebergs coming from the glacier.
• A box lunch is included in the service.
• Approximately at 07:30 pm, we will return to your hotel.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Puerto Natales.
• Breakfast and box lunch included.
• Today, we will be able to carry out one of these optional tours (not included) in Torres del Paine National Park:
• Base Torres Trekking: Depart from your hotel to start our guided excursion to the footsteps of Torres del Paine. It`s 8-hour trekking (high exigence), following the Ascencio River towards the Ascencio Valley by trail paths through beech forests.
• After crossing the woods, we will start the last part of trekking ascending a huge big rocks moraine produced by glacier action. Weather permitting, you will be a privileged visitor who can admire these three giant granite towers (South, Central and North towers) and Torres snowdrift.
• After 1 hour being awed by the landscape, we will start our return following the same path back to your hotel.
• Sailing to the Grey Lake: This is a must-see in Torres del Paine, this 3-hour sailing is carried out onboard a catamaran that lead us to meet the Grey Glacier located in the Southern Ice Field, featuring a beautiful blue-coloured surface.
• During our way to the Glacier, we will enjoy an awe-inspiring landscape made up by floating icebergs, imposing mountains and untouched nature.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in Hostería.
• Breakfast and lunch box included.
• After your breakfast, at 9:00 am, we begin our downstream sailing along Serrano River on a zodiac type vessel. This navigation includes all personal sailing equipment. We will sail by approximately 4 hours along 32 km of river, where will be able to observe lovely panoramic views of Tyndall, Geike Glaciers, native beach, forests and a lot of everlasting snow-covered peaks.
• At the end of navigation on the zodiac, we will approach land on Puerto Toro docking area in the Bernardo O´Higgins National Park, from where we will start a short trek to Serrano Glacier crossing a native forest and the lake´s shore.
• At approximately at 02:00 pm we connect with a larger vessel to return to Puerto Natales city.
• Once in the city transfer to the terminal to board a public bus to Punta Arenas.
• Reception at the bus station and transfer to your hotel.
• Overnight at your preferred hotel in the Punta Arenas.
• Breakfast and box lunch included.
• After a restful night’s sleep and a delicious breakfast, it´s time to say Good-Bye, and we bring you back to the airport, to take your flight home.
• We are very proud to welcome you again in the future and to show you other marvellous and fantastic parts of the world.
• Breakfast included.
