Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
You'll arrive in Santiago and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and walk around the city at your own pace. This gives you time to shake off travel fatigue and get a feel for the area on your own terms.
- Day 2
Santiago
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll take a half-day city tour that covers Santiago's main attractions. The tour takes in historic plazas, museums, and different neighborhoods showing the city's character. There's also an optional stop at a local lapis lazuli craft shop if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Half-day panoramic city tour of Santiago
- Visit to Central Market
- Visit to Plaza de Armas
- Visit to Santiago Cathedral
- Visit to La Moneda Palace
- Visit to Santa Lucía Hill
- Explore Bellavista neighborhood
- Explore Lastarria neighborhood
- Visit to Bicentennial Park
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bluestone, a lapis lazuli craft shop featuring Chile's national stone
Landmarks/POIs Central Market Plaza de Armas Santiago Cathedral La Moneda Palace Santa Lucía Hill Bellavista Lastarria Bicentennial Park - Day 3
Santiago - Valparaíso - Viña del Mar
This is a full-day trip to Chile's famous coastal cities. You'll head to Valparaiso first, checking out the colorful hills and unique architecture that made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From there, you move on to Vina del Mar where you can spend time at parks and beaches, see the Flower Clock, and check out the museums.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Valparaíso
- Explore colorful hills of Valparaíso
- Visit funiculars in Valparaíso
- Full-day excursion to Viña del Mar
- Visit Flower Clock in Viña del Mar
- Visit Fonck Museum in Viña del Mar
- Visit Quinta Vergara in Viña del Mar
Landmarks/POIs Valparaíso Viña del Mar Flower Clock Fonck Museum Quinta Vergara - Day 4
Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama
You'll fly to Calama and then transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. This town serves as your base for exploring the world's driest desert. After you settle into your hotel, you'll have time to prepare for the desert activities coming up over the next few days.
Landmarks/POIs Atacama Desert - Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama
A full-day excursion takes you to Los Flamencos National Reserve where you'll visit the Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons. These sit at over 4,000 meters altitude (13,123 ft), so the landscape is dramatic with striking red rock formations. You'll see Andean plants and animals adapted to this harsh environment.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Los Flamencos National Reserve
- Visit to Miscanti Lagoon
- Visit to Miñiques Lagoon
- Visit to Red Rocks formation
- Observation of Andean flora and fauna
Landmarks/POIs Los Flamencos National Reserve Miscanti Lagoon Miñiques Lagoon Red Rocks - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama
You start very early to catch the sunrise at El Tatio Geysers, one of the world's highest geothermal fields with over 70 fumaroles shooting steam into the cold morning air. After a hearty picnic breakfast, you'll look for wildlife in the area. Later you visit Machuca, a traditional adobe village, and finish the day exploring Valley of the Moon in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic breakfast at El Tatio Geysers to warm up)
Included Activities
- Sunrise tour at El Tatio Geysers
- Visit to El Tatio thermal features and fumaroles
- Visit to village of Machuca
- Full-day excursion to Valley of the Moon in Salt Mountain Range
- Observation of vicuñas and vizcachas
Landmarks/POIs El Tatio Geysers Machuca Valley of the Moon - Day 7
San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Varas
You'll transfer to Calama airport and take flights to Santiago, then connect to Puerto Montt (these flights aren't included in your tour). From Puerto Montt, you'll transfer to Puerto Varas, a town known as the City of Roses and located along beautiful lakes and mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Varas - Day 8
Puerto Varas
For this full-day excursion, you'll visit the Petrofuel River Falls and then navigate across Lake Todos los Santos. The lake is surrounded by the Osorno, Puntiagudo, and Tronador volcanoes, creating an incredible backdrop. You'll have free time to try optional adventure activities if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Petrofuél River Falls
- Navigation across Lake Todos los Santos
- Viewing of Osorno volcano
- Viewing of Puntiagudo volcano
- Viewing of Tronador volcano
Optional Activities
- Canopy tour
- Horseback riding
- Jet boat excursion
- 4x4 adventure
Landmarks/POIs Petrofuél River Falls Lake Todos los Santos Osorno Volcano Puntiagudo Volcano Tronador Volcano - Day 9
Puerto Varas
You'll head to Osorno Volcano and go up to the Mountain Center where the views of Lake Llanquihue and its glaciers spread out below you. In the afternoon, you'll visit Frutillar, a charming town with German heritage. You can see Teatro del Lago and check out the German Colonial Museum to learn about the region's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Osorno Volcano
- Visit to Osorno Mountain Center
- Visit to Frutillar
- Visit to Teatro del Lago
- Visit to German Colonial Museum
Landmarks/POIs Osorno Volcano Lake Llanquihue Frutillar Teatro del Lago German Colonial Museum - Day 10
Puerto Varas to Puerto Natales
You transfer to Puerto Montt Airport for your flight to Punta Arenas (flight not included). Once you arrive, you'll head to the bus terminal and take a comfortable regular bus to Puerto Natales, which takes about 3 hours. Your hotel transfer is arranged for when you arrive.
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Natales - Day 11
Puerto Natales
A full-day excursion takes you to Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. You'll visit Milodon Cave, a paleontological site with fossils from ancient animals. Then you explore the park's unique landscapes with mountain ranges, lakes, and different viewpoints before heading back to Puerto Natales by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park
- Visit to Milodon Cave
- Visit to Prat Mountain Range
- Visit to Porteño Lake
- Visit to Sierra del Toro
- Visit to Sierra Ballena
- Visit to Cuernos del Paine
- Visit to Grey Lake
- Visit to Salto Grande
- Visit to Nordenskjöld Lake viewpoint
- Visit to Sarmiento Lake
- Visit to Laguna Amarga
Landmarks/POIs Torres del Paine National Park Milodon Cave Prat Mountain Range Porteño Lake Cuernos del Paine Grey Lake Salto Grande Nordenskjöld Lake Sarmiento Lake Laguna Amarga - Day 12
Puerto Natales
You'll sail through Ultima Esperanza Sound heading toward the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers located in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. Along the way you watch for marine wildlife. When you reach Serrano Glacier, you'll take a 20-minute walk to the glacial lagoon for up-close views.
Included Activities
- Full-day sailing excursion through Última Esperanza Sound
- Visit to Balmaceda Glacier
- Visit to Serrano Glacier
- 20-minute walk to Serrano Glacier's glacial lagoon
- Observation of marine wildlife
Landmarks/POIs Última Esperanza Sound Balmaceda Glacier Serrano Glacier Bernardo O'Higgins National Park - Day 13
Puerto Natales to Santiago
You transfer by regular bus to Punta Arenas airport for your flight back to Santiago (flight not included). After landing in Santiago, you'll get transferred to a hotel near the airport for the night.
- Day 14
Santiago to Easter Island
You'll fly to Easter Island (flight not included) and arrive in this Polynesian paradise. After transferring to your hotel, you have the afternoon to explore. You'll check out Ana te Pahu, visit Ahu Akivi with its seven ocean-facing moai, and see Puna Pau, a quarry where they carved the red stone headdresses.
Included Activities
- Arrival transfer to hotel on Easter Island
- Afternoon excursion to Ana te Pahu
- Visit to Ahu Akivi ceremonial site
- Visit to Puna Pau quarry
Landmarks/POIs Ana te Pahu Ahu Akivi Puna Pau - Day 15
Easter Island
This archaeological tour follows the path of the first king, Ariki Hotu Matua. You'll visit Akahanga, Rano Raraku, and Ahu Tongariki. Later you have traditional lunch at a local family's home. Before the day ends, you'll see Te Pito Kura and spend free time at Anakena Beach taking in the scenery.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch at a local family's home)
Included Activities
- Full-day archaeological tour
- Visit to Akahanga
- Visit to Rano Raraku
- Visit to Ahu Tongariki
- Traditional lunch at local family's home
- Visit to Te Pito Kura
- Visit to Anakena Beach
Landmarks/POIs Akahanga Rano Raraku Ahu Tongariki Te Pito Kura Anakena Beach - Day 16
Easter Island
You'll visit Rano Kau volcano, a freshwater crater that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, and explore the Orongo Ceremonial Village where the ancient Birdman competition took place. After that, you head to Vinapu, which is famous for its mysterious stone architecture that resembles Inca work.
Included Activities
- Visit to Rano Kau volcano
- Visit to Orongo Ceremonial Village
- Visit to Vinapu
Landmarks/POIs Rano Kau Orongo Ceremonial Village Vinapu - Day 17
Easter Island
At the scheduled time, you'll transfer to the airport to board your flight onward. This marks the end of the tour services.
