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One of the most fascinating tours to do in Chile is our 352. Why? Because it`s a perfect combination of culture and modernity in Santiago, one of the most important cities in South America, from where you can enjoy unique local meals, modern architecture, enjoy wine visiting vineyards and wineries, visit Viña del Mar and Valparaiso and learn more about Pablo Neruda. And combine Santiago with two amazing destinations like Torres del Paine National Park, a highlight in Patagonia and South America, where you can enjoy different adventure activities like the Trekking to Base de las Torres. And finally, visit Easter Island, with the incredible culture of Polinesia and the amazing Moais.
Are you ready to enjoy our 352 tour?
Arrival to Santiago Merino Airport, in Santiago de Chile. The Chilean capital has become a good choice for international business travelers, developing a reputation as a calm and clean city with a good quality of life. It`s one of the most important and populated cities in South America. Most government activities take place in Santiago’s downtown area, which is home to La Moneda (the presidential palace), Plaza de Armas, and the Judicial and Executive Branches. There are also many museums and shopping malls.Districts such as Providencia, Bellavista, Las Condes, and Vitacura offer a dazzling array of businesses, shops, and restaurants as well as a bustling nightlife.
Santiago is also located near many attractions such as the beach house of poet Pablo Neruda, Isla Negra, ski resorts located around 60 km from the city, spots in the Andean foothills like Cajón del Maipo, the port of ValparaÃso, which is about an hour from Santiago, and Viña del Mar and other summer resorts on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Options for enjoying the mountains and sea are always right at your fingertips in Santiago.
After arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in. Free time for to rest, or may be if you`re interested, you can book any of the optional activities below
After breakfast, in the morning, our guide will be waiting for us for our first visit. We will enjoy a city tour to discover one of the most modern capitals of South America.
Santiago is a cosmopolitan and vibrant capital that perfectly combines tradition and modernity. The tour will allow you to know the origins of the city and emblematic places like the Cathedral, the Post Office, the Plaza de Armas, and the famous Palacio de la Moneda, the house of the Chilean government. You will discover the traditional neighborhoods of the historic center. We visit Santa LucÃa hill, called Huelén by the natives, a real urban oasis in the heart of the center. Learn more about the history of Chile and enjoy privileged views of the capital and the mountains surrounding the city. The second part of the tour will take you to the east, to see the financial area of Santiago, and watch modern buildings. Duration is around 4 hours. Return to the hotel and free time.
Please note, there are many optional activities available for the afternoon. Check options below
After breakfast, our guide will be waiting for you to start our visit to Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, in the direction to Chile`s coast. We drive through the country’s main wine- producing areas, so we can admire the vineyard-covered landscapes along the way which is fascinating. We will stop to take some great photos of this important area. Again in the route we will continue to the coastal road known as the Camino de la Pólvora, arriving at ValparaÃso, considered the cultural capital of Chile and full of colors and unique views of the pier and the city over the hill. We will visit the Muelle Prat, a historic dock filled with dozens of colorful boats. From Plaza Sotomayor, the main gateway to ValparaÃso from the sea, you’ll immerse yourself in the old quarter, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Place.
We will visit the House-Museum of Pablo Neruda, called as La Sebastiana. You’ll then reach Paseo 21 de Mayo, a natural viewpoint at the bottom of the ArtillerÃa Hill, where you’ll be able to take in a panoramic view of ValparaÃso’s view from the blue sea to the city and the surrounding mountains.
Our next step is the visit to the city of Viña del Mar, whose name in Spanish means “Vineyard of the Sea”. The coastal town is also often called the Garden City, and you’ll soon see why when you visit sights such as the iconic Flower Clock on the side of Castle Hill. Free time for lunch and then, some free time to enjoy the beach, after return to your hotel in Santiago de Chile.
After breakfast, free time to enjoy the city until your transfer to the airport. If you leave the city in the afternoon or evening, you can choose any of our optional activities you can see below.
Goodbye Santiago!
Transfer from Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas to the incredible Torres del Paine National Park, one of the must-see in Patagonia. You will enjoy mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers of the southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes. Once in your hotel, you have free time. But if you`re an active person you can choose from one of the activities available during the afternoon. If not, time for rest and be ready for the next day
After breakfst, you have free time to choose from any of the optional activities available. Of course, one of our suggested is the full day trekking to Base de las Torres, but there are many. Take a look to the optionals below
After breakfast, you have another free day to enjoy different activities available in the park. Check the list below and choose the option you prefer.
After breakfast, free time until your transfer to bus station, Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas airport to take a flight to your next destination.
Good bye Torres del Paine!
Arrival to Rapa Nui in the Easter Island. This is one of the most amazing destinations in Chile. Of course it`s in Polinesia, so a necklace of flowers greets you on arrival. Easter Island is world famous for its Moai, giant sculptures carved in stone which are unique. After airport reception, transfer to hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free to rest, walk the island at your own, or take any of the optional ativities available. Take a look to our options below.
After breakfast, we will start a full day to enjoy the incredible Easter Island. Our full day trip will visit Ahu Akahanga, Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki, Ahu Te Pito Kura y Anakena.
We will discover five different and unique archeological sites in the island. First, we will go to Akahanga, Rano Raraku and Ahu Tongariki, three important places for the Rapa Nui culture, located in the south portion of the island. We will enjoy a box lunch and after that, we will continue our tour, visiting the next area. We visit Te Pito Kura, through the internal highway of the island. This archeological site is well known as the navel of the world, with a platform that until today has maintained intact with the unique moai. Then, we continue to the famous Anakena Beach, which is one of the most important beaches in the history of Easter Island. We will find two ahus and their respective moais. Take many photos, and enjoy the unique landscape.
Return to Rapa Nui and accommodation.
In the morning, breakfast at the hotel. Today we will make two half day tours, starting first with a visit to another great area in the Easter Island. We visit Rano Kau, an incredible fresh water crater which is one of the main volcanoes in the island and offers a privileged view of the Pacific Ocean and of the interior of the volcano. The show of nature is incredible! After that, we will continue to visit the Orongo ceremonial village, very important cultural place. Following with our tour, we will visit VInapu, a ceremonial center which is one of the most important in Easter Island.
Return to Rapa Nui and free time for lunch at your own.
In the afternoon, we continue our visit in the island with three archeological sites. First, we visit Ana te Pahu, a large underground cave which is one of the most visited. It is located in the interior of the island, on the Roiho area. We will continue our tour to go to Ahu Akivi, with one of the best locations in the island, with incredible majestic views. It`s a great platform decorated with 7 restored statues. Be ready to take photos and enjoy this unique place. We continue to visit the Puna Pau quarry, the crater of an old volcano located 15 kilometers in north directio of Hanga Roa, next to Ahu Akivi.
We return to the hotel in Rapa Nui for accommodation.
After breakfast, free time until transfer to airport. If your flight leaves in the afternoon, you may be can add an optional and enjoy the morning. Take a look to our list of optional activities below.
Good bye Easter Island!
MENDOZA EXTENSION PROGRAM
Enjoy Mendoza in the wine country, to taste the unique argentinian wine: the malbec. Visit the incredible Andes chain with the highest peak in America, the amazing Aconcagua Mount, and be ready to see unique landscapes and enjoy adventure activities:
DAY 1 – Arrival to Mendoza, gate to the wine country
DAY 2 – City Tour with visits to vineyards and wineries in the area of Lujan de Cuyo
DAY 3 – Excursion to the incredible High Andes, approach the unique Aconcagua Mount!
DAY 4 – Good bye Mendoza!
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA EXTENSION
Are you ready to enjoy one of the most fascinating places on earth? You can add a 3-night extension and visit this incredible place in the chilean north!
DAY 1 – San Pedro de Atacama. Welcome!
DAY 2 – Toconao, Highland Lagoons and Atacama Salt Flat!
DAY 3 – Visit Tatyo Geysers and Puritama Hot Springs
DAY 4 – Good bye Atacama Desert!
It`s just a suggested program, we can make any change you need.