Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
After arriving in Santiago, you'll get transferred to your hotel and settle in. This evening, meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group for a welcome dinner to get to know everyone before the trip really kicks off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at the hotel with Travel Director and fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at the hotel
Landmarks/POIs Andes Mountains - Day 2
Valparaíso
Head out to the coastal city of Valparaiso and walk through its UNESCO-protected hillsides with a local guide. After lunch, you'll head to Bodegas RE Winery in the Casablanca Valley for a private wine tasting. The rest of the evening is yours to do whatever you'd like, whether that's relaxing at your hotel or wandering around on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valparaíso with Local Expert - explore UNESCO protected site, church-dotted hillsides and amphitheater-like layout
- Private wine tasting at Bodegas RE Winery in Casablanca Valley
Landmarks/POIs Valparaíso Casablanca Valley Bodegas RE Winery - Day 3
Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Calama, then make your way to San Pedro de Atacama in the Atacama Desert. Later this afternoon, visit Moon Valley where a local expert will walk you through the distinctive dunes, caves and caverns while explaining the area's unique geology and history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Moon Valley - explore dunes, caves and caverns with Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Moon Valley - Day 4
San Pedro de Atacama
Start early and head to El Tatio Geysers, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere located at 14,170 feet (4,230 meters) in the Andes. Watch the geysers erupt as the sun comes up and have a scenic breakfast in this remarkable setting. After that, visit Puritama Hot Springs before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Well-deserved breakfast at El Tatio Geysers in the shadows of the Andes - note temperatures in the zone range from -2°C to 24.5°C (28°F to 76°F))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to El Tatio Geysers with Local Expert - explore over 70 geysers with boiling water pools
- Breakfast in the Andes at the geysers site
- Visit to Puritama Hot Springs
Landmarks/POIs El Tatio Geysers Puritama Hot Springs - Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama
Explore the Atacama Salt Flats, Chile's largest salt flat and one of the driest places on Earth. Keep an eye out for wild birds like Andean and James flamingos along the lagoon shores. In the afternoon, check out Toconao, a traditional colonial village with distinctive volcanic rock buildings, and browse local alpaca textile handicrafts.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Atacama Salt Flats - view Chaxa, Miscanti and Minque Lagoons, spot Andean and James flamingos and nearby volcanoes
- Visit to Toconao - traditional colonial village with volcanic rock architecture
- Stroll through Toconao main square and visit handicraft stands
Landmarks/POIs Atacama Salt Flats Chaxa Lagoon Miscanti Lagoon Minque Lagoon Toconao - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago
Head to the airport for your flight back to Santiago. Grab lunch at El Galeon restaurant in the Central Market, then explore Santiago's center including the Plaza de Armas and the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral. Walk along the famous Alameda avenue, cross the Mapocho River into the bohemian Bellavista district, and end the day at San Cristobal Hill.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at El Galeon restaurant, located in the heart of the Central Market - Santiago's main market for fish and seafood)
Included Activities
- Lunch at El Galeon restaurant in Central Market
- Guided city tour of Santiago - visit Plaza de Armas, Metropolitan Cathedral, Central Market, Alameda avenue, Bellavista district and San Cristobal Hill
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Metropolitan Cathedral Central Market Alameda Bellavista San Cristobal Hill - Day 7
Santiago to Puerto Natales
Fly to Punta Arenas and drive to Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. Spend the afternoon at your own pace relaxing and getting refreshed. Later, enjoy dinner featuring typical Patagonian dishes, known for their spiced meat and seafood.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with typical Patagonian dishes - famous for spiced meat and seafood)
Included Activities
- Dinner featuring typical Patagonian dishes - spiced meat and seafood specialties
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park - Day 8
Puerto Natales
Start with a scenic breakfast, then take a boat cruise to see Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. You'll get views of turquoise lagoons, glaciers and towering granite peaks that define Torres del Paine. After returning from the cruise, the rest of your day is yours to spend however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Scenic breakfast)
Included Activities
- Scenic breakfast
- Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier Cruise aboard a sea vessel
Landmarks/POIs Balmaceda Glacier Serrano Glacier - Day 9
Torres del Paine National Park
Spend the morning exploring Torres del Paine National Park with your Travel Director, checking out glaciers, grasslands, imposing mountains and the three granite towers the park is named after. This afternoon, choose between learning about the Patagonian cowboy way of life with local vaqueros or touring Reserva Cerro Paine's organic gardens. Tonight, join a special dinner featuring exquisite local flavors from Torres del Paine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - exquisite dinner featuring Torres del Paine National Park local flavors at Hotel Las Torres with fresh in-season ingredients grown on-site using bio-intensive sustainable techniques)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Torres del Paine National Park with photo stops
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - exquisite dinner featuring local flavors from Torres del Paine National Park at Hotel Las Torres, with fresh in-season ingredients grown on-site
Optional Activities
- Insight Choice - Patagonian Ranch Cultural Experience: Learn about the baqueano (cowboy) way of life from local descendants of horsemen. Learn about special clothing, saddles and horse tack, how to properly saddle a horse, nail a horseshoe, and ride. Enjoy Yerba mate tea and chat about Patagonian culture
- Insight Choice - Immersive tour of Reserva Cerro Paine - region's oldest organic kitchens and gardens using bio-intensive sustainable methods, conserving traditional heirloom varieties and culinary/medicinal herbs
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Cuernos del Paine Hotel Las Torres Reserva Cerro Paine - Day 10
Torres del Paine National Park
Spend your day exploring Torres del Paine National Park looking for guanacos (rare llama-like creatures) and Andean condors. Take in the sharp peaks of Cuernos del Paine and the park's emerald-colored lakes including Pehoe, Sarmiento, Del Toro and Nordenskjold. This evening, gather with your Travel Director and new friends for a celebration dinner with wine, toasting to the trip you've shared.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Day sightseeing in Torres del Paine National Park - search for guanacos and Andean condors, view Cuernos del Paine peaks and lakes (Pehoé, Sarmiento, Del Toro, Nordenskjöld)
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Cuernos del Paine Lake Pehoé Sarmiento Lake Del Toro Lake Nordenskjöld Lake - Day 11
Puerto Natales to Santiago
Say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip wraps up. Head to Punta Arenas and fly to Santiago International Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
