Wonders of Chile is a Fixed Departure Small Group Tour.
Day 1: Arrive Santiago
Day 2: Santiago City Tour
Day 3: Santiago - Puerto Natales
Day 4: Navigation Balmaceda y Serrano Glaciers
Day 5: Torres del Paine National Park
Day 6: Puerto Natales - Santiago
Day 7: Depart Santiago
*Inquire about our extensions to Easter Island (4 Days / 3 Nights package) and the Atacama Desert (4 Days / 3 Nights package)
**This program can also be combined with some of our other regional Fixed Departures Small Group Tours, as follows:
Wonders of Argentina (Buenos Aires & Calafate) + Wonders of Chile
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Tuesday: Arrival to Santiago
Arrive into Santiago today.
Upon arrival to Santiago, you will be welcomed outside of Customs by an English-speaking assistant holding a sign with your name on it. This representative will direct you to your awaiting vehicle and driver, and accompany you to your hotel to assist with check-in.
Balance of the day at leisure.
ACCOMMODATION:
Tourist: Novapark or Similar
First Class: Novotel Providencia or Similar
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Santiago
Santiago is a cosmopolitan city that blends tradition with modernity. On todays half day tour we will show you the origins of our city and landmarks such as Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Post Office and the Municipality of Santiago. The tour will continue to the Government Palace and we will have the chance to walk through some of the most traditional streets and neighborhoods. Later we will go towards the east, where we’ll see modern buildings and how they have transformed the city. We will end the sightseeing tour with panoramic views from Santa Lucia Hill.
Once all activities are completed we will return back to the hotel.
Balance of day at leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast
ACCOMMODATION:
Tourist: Novapark or Similar
First Class: Novotel Providencia or Similar
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Santiago - Puerto Natales
Today at proper time you will be transferred to Airport in Santiago to board your flight to Punta Arenas.
Suggested flight LA293 SCL/PUQ Departure 1135 – Arrival 1457 – not included
*Or any earlier flight. You should arrive in Punta Arenas no later than 15:00.
Meeting at Punta Arenas airport and transfer to the bus station. Continue your trip from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales with regular bus included.
Upon your arrival reception and assistance from bus station to hotel in Puerto Natales.
Meals included: Breakfast
ACCOMMODATION:
Tourist: Hotel Vendaval or Similar
First Class: Costa Australis or Similar
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Navigation Balmaceda y Serrano Glaciers
Today a full day navigation tour to Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers.
You will navigate through the Última Esperanza fjord towards the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. The objectives will be the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, but during the trip you will learn about the history of Puerto Natales (Bories National Historic Monument).
Then you will be impressed with the beauty and majesty of the cascades and cliffs of the Condors. The crossing will continue towards Mount Balmaceda and you will appreciate the glacier of the same name, which is so beautiful that you will understand that there are places of nature that in reality surpass the beauty of any photograph.
Follow the route to Puerto Toro and there you will take a walk through a native forest of coigües, ñirres and ciruelillos until you get very close to the wall of the Serrano glacier. Once in the boat you will enjoy a snack with ice from the glacier.
Upon return, you will have a typical "Magellanic barbecue".
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
ACCOMMODATION:
Tourist: Hotel Vendaval or Similar
First Class: Costa Australis or Similar
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Torres del Paine National Park
Departure from your hotel to start a full day excursion to the Torres del Paine National Park visiting Silla del Diablo, Milodon Cave, Laguna Sofia, Cordillera Prat, Lake Porteño, Lake and Sierra del Toro, Sierra Ballena, Cuernos del Paine, Lake Gray, Paine River, Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake Viewpoint, Sarmiento Lake, Amarga Lagoon, Paine Waterfall.
You will return to your hotel in Puerto Natales.
For this day we have contemplated a lunch during the excursion.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
ACCOMMODATION:
Tourist: Hotel Vendaval or Similar
First Class: Costa Australis or Similar
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Puerto Natales - Santiago
Today we will transfer out from hotel to the bus station
Regular bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas to arrive at the airport for your flight to Santiago.Suggested flights:
LA292 PUQ/SCL Departure 1542 – Arrival 1912 – not included
LA2 PUQ/SCL Departure 1622 – Arrival 1927 – not included
LA284 PUQ/SCL Departure 2005 – Arrival 2346 – not included
Upon arrival to Santiago, meeting at the airport and transfer to your Hotel in Santiago.
Meals included: Breakfast
ACCOMMODATION:
Tourist: Novapark or Similar
First Class: Novotel Providencia or Similar
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Depart Santiago
At the scheduled time, you will be transferred back to the airport for your onward international flight.
End of the Small Group Tour.
Meals included: Breakfast
HOTELS BY CATEGORY | TOURIST | FIRST CLASS |
Santiago | Novapark or Similar
Standard room |
Novotel Providencia or Similar
Standard room |
Puerto Natales | Vendaval or Similar
Standard room |
Costa Australis or Similar
Standard room |
- Package cost based on Hotel category Tourist from USD $1,190 per person / Single supplement USD $335
- Package cost based on Hotel category First Class from USD $1,545 per person / Single Supplement USD $585
- Hotel accommodation quoted in Standard rooms
- Occasionally due to circumstances out of our control, hotels quoted may not be available at the time of booking. In these circumstances when hotels are unavailable, will provide the best possible alternative.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Shared transfers and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary unless specified otherwise
- Entrance fees
- Local English speaking guides in each locality
- Meals as per Itinerary
- Package cost based on Hotel category Tourist from USD $1,190 per person / Single supplement USD $335
- Package cost based on Hotel category First Class from USD $1,545 per person / Single supplement USD $585
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- International and domestic flights and airport taxes
- Travel insurance
- Transfers on days before or after official start / end days
- Tours listed as optional
- Drinks and items of a personal nature
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES FROM JANUARY UNTIL DECEMBER 2020
Month | Arrival | Departure |
Tuesday | Monday | |
January | 14-Jan | 20-Jan |
February | 4-Feb | 10-Feb |
March | 17-Mar | 23-Mar |
October | 6-Oct | 12-Oct |
November | 17-Nov | 23-Nov |
December | 15-Dec | 21-Dec |
*Special, off-season rates apply for this program during the months of Apr – Sep.
NOTES
- Minimum 02 passengers need it to operate.
- Maximum group size is 20.
- This is not a fully escorted tour.
- Local English guides are used in each different location.
- We can purchase all flights on your behalf.