Central Valley & Chilean Patagonia Tour

Spectacular tour to the best of the south of Chile and Torres del Paine. Visiting Lake Llanquihue, Todos Los Santos, Chiloé and Petrohue fall with its turquoise waters. The trip continues towards the extreme south visiting Torres del Paine National Park, both northern and southern Patagonia.

Day 01: Santiago City Tour

Reception at Santiago airport. Transfer to chosen hotel City tour in Santiago visiting the main tourist attractions, such as the old district, Club Hípico, and San Francisco church built between 1572 and 1618. Government Palace, Main Square, Central Post Office, Santa Lucía Hill founded in 1541, majestically located in the center of the city. The trip follows San Cristóbal Hill where a panoramic view of Santiago city is appreciated. Finally, we will visit the most modern district in the city. Come back to the hotel. Lodging

Day 02: Santiago - Valparaíso / Viña del Mar

We begin the route from your hotel, in a trip of 120 kilometers to the Pacific Ocean. Here we will appreciate the great variety of the landscape of Curacaví Valley to follow until Casablanca Valley is known mainly for the great production of white wine Sauvignon Blanc among others.

Arriving at Valparaíso (the Main port of our country), recently declared Cultural Humanity Patrimony by UNESCO. We will be surprised by its houses in the hills it makes Valparaíso a very beautiful city. We shall visit the main attractions of the city: Victoria Square, Sotomayor Square, Glorias Navales Monument, and 21 de Mayo Boulevard; (we will follow up to the viewing point to appreciate this wonderful port, one of the most important in our country), we also walk among its hills in its different elevators, (1883-1902) to be in contact with the port environment.

We follow the trip until Viña Del Mar, known as Garden City. In this place we see the flower match, Casino, and Reñaca; a place where we will stop for lunch, after that we will take a short walk by the beach. Arriving at Santiago, by the coastal way we will show and visit Quinta Vergara, a place known for to International Song Festival. Come back to Santiago finishing in your hotel. Lodging.

Day 03: Santiago - Puerto Varas – Frutillar.

Transfer to Santiago airport. Flight to Puerto Montt. Reception at the El Tepual airport (Puerto Montt) transfer to the hotel in Puerto Varas. Later we will visit the city of Frutillar, we will initiate our tour to Frutillar for the west bank of the Llanquihue Lake.

In our tour, we will visit Llanquihue's industrial city where we will accede to a rural way used by the farmers of the zone. Along the route, it is possible to observe the agricultural activity - cattle.

Arriving at Frutillar, you can feel a different atmosphere where the pleasant life is mixed with beautiful gardens, coloring houses, and tea lounges. In its great Museo Colonial Alemán is shown the history of the German settlement in the region. Return to Puerto Varas, a Spectacular circuit to the best of the south of Chile and Torres del Paine.

Visiting Lake Llanquihue, Todos Los Santos, Chiloé and Petrohue fall with its turquoise waters. The trip continues towards the extreme south visiting Torres del Paine National Park.

Day 04: Excursion to Chiloe Island

Departure from the hotel to the magical island of Chiloé. We will go to Puerto Montt and alter we Hill take the route which takes us to the little village of Pargua. Here we will take a ferry to cross the Chacao channel; we will see the great variety of sea birds and the frisky Toninas (little dolphins) which will go with us on the trip, for 30 minutes approx.

As we arrive in Chacao we will take a rural way which takes us to Caulín Bay, in this place we will appreciate a nest of Migratory Birds Center. After that peculiar visit, our trip continues until Ancud City, where we will have lunch. In the evening we will visit the main attractions of the city, such as Ancud Regional Museum, San Antonio Fort, Arenas Gruesas Beach, Huaihuén Hill, and the market where we will find different sea products and various handicrafts. By the afternoon we will come back to the hotel in Puerto Varas.

Day 05: Tour to Petrohué, Todos Los Santos Lake and Peulla

Breakfast at the hotel. At 08:30 hrs., we will initiate the excursion beginning the tour by visiting the falls of the Petrohué River. Later we will arrive at Petrohué to embark on the navigation that will take us to Peulla, a small ecological village of 120 inhabitants.

It is part of the famous tourist circuit, Cruce Andino. The navigation has a duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes approximately, from where can be observed the volcanoes Osorno, Puntiagudo, and Tronador, besides a privileged view of Margarita island. In Peulla you have the opportunity to do some of the excursions of adventure (with additional cost for the passengers) as a canopy, cavalcades, fishing excursions, ride in a jetboat, and a safari offered in this paradise of nature.

These tours can be taken in the navigation. Return to Puerto Varas, accommodation.

Day 06: Puerto Varas – Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas – Otway Penguin Colony - Puerto Natales

Breakfast in Hotel. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Punta Arenas (We recommend you take the first flight to arrive earlier to Punta Arenas).

Reception at the airport of Punta Arenas. Transfer to the downtown to store your luggage and wait time to take a regular bus departing to Puerto Natales at 16:00 hrs. (249 Km. / 03 hrs.) There is one stop on the way to visit the Penguin colony at Otway. Arrival to Puerto Natales at 22:00 hrs aprox. Accommodation.

Day 07: Torres del Paine National Park Excursion

Breakfast. At 07:30 hrs. departure from your hotel to begin the full-day excursion that will drive us first to Cave of the Milodon (Natural Monument) and later to Torres del Paine National Park where we will have a panoramic view of the Paine mountains as a welcome.

Also, we will admire lakes such as Sarmiento, Nordenskjold, and Pehoe. Its fauna will be present through guanacos, foxes among others, and a wide variety of birds for easy observation during the trip.

A short trek will take us to a big waterfall called Salto Grande which is part of the park hydrographical net. Later, retaking the main way, it accesses to CONAF central office, to continue to Grey Lake, where after a 30-minute walk through a Millenium forest we will get to its beach to admire a great number leading off floes from the glacier. A box lunch is included.

At the end of this day will be dropped off in a Hosteria located in the Serrano River area, the border of the park. Accommodation.

Day 08: Trekking to the Base of the Towers or Navigation through Grey Lake

Breakfast. Excursión with English speaking guide to the Base of the Towers (we have other optional tours as well). Trekking of 8 hrs. (medium-high difficulty) through a trail that goes into Ascencio Valley. It is possible to cross among lenga and continuous native forests.

When the forest ends, the trekking will consist of big rocks that were in a moment crawled by a glacier. If the climatic conditions allow it, you will be a privileged tourist who can admire these three granite towers (South, Central, and North Tower). After 1 hour of pictures and admiration, the bus returns to the Hosteria. Accommodation. This trip includes a lunch-type box lunch.

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Navigation through Grey Lake

Breakfast. Transfer at 07:30 hrs. from the Hosteria to the Grey Lake area to start a sailing trip through Grey Lake up to get to the wonderful walls of Grey Glacier. This tour takes 3 hours round trip and depends on climatic conditions. It includes a menu lunch in Hosteria Lago Grey. At 15:00 hrs, return to your Hosteria.

Notes: We suggest taking the first navigation departing at 09:00 am so you will be able to walk near Hosteria on your own during the afternoon.

Day 09: Sailing Down Serrano River– Punta Arenas.

Breakfast. At 09:00 hrs. you will start a sailing trip down Serrano River with zodiac boats with a capacity for 10 people. It includes waterproof clothes. The route is 32 km and it lasts 4 hours. It is possible to get a beautiful view of this area not so visited such as Tyndall and Geike Glaciers, leafy native forests, and several places covered with snow.

Ending this excursión you will arrive at Bernardo O’Higgins National Park where there is a walk to get closer to Serrano Glacier. (1 hr.) At 14:00 there is a connection with a bigger vessel to return to Puerto Natales. It includes a menu lunch in Perales Farm House. Once in Puerto Natales, there is a next bus departing to Punta Arenas. Transfer to your Hotel. Lodging.

Day 10: Punta Arenas

Breakfast. Free morning to visit the main sights in Punta Arenas on your own or by taking an optional excursión near the city. Afterward, transfer to the airport.

Includes:

- Transportation.

- Lodging.

- Breakfast.

- 2 nights in Santiago.

- 3 nights in Puerto Varas.

- 1 nights in Puerto Natales.

- 2 nights in Parque Torres del Paine.

- 1 night in Punta Arenas.

- Lunch in Chiloé excursion.

- Lunch in an excursion to Petrohué.

- Lunch on an excursion to Torres del Paine.

- Lunch in Serrano glacier navigation.

- Described excursions in the itinerary.

- Entrance fee to parks.

- Transfer in/out.

- Bilingual guide in English/Spanish.

Not Included:

- Air tickets.

- Extras not described in the itinerary.

Min 02 People

Departure on request

Best Time to travel October to the Beginning of March.