Chile from North to South
Chile in full: the Atacama desert, Santiago, the lake district and Torres del Paine in the deep south.
Day
by day.
Arrival in Santiago
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
City tour
Bellavista, Central Market, Mapocho Station, Museum of Fine Arts, Cerro Santa Lucia and Plaza de Armas.
Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
Full day to Vina del Mar — the Garden City — and the port of Valparaiso, UNESCO World Heritage.
To the desert
Flight to Calama and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, Valley of the Moon and Valley of Death.
Atacama Salt Flat and highland lagoons
Atacama Salt Flat with its three species of flamingos, Miscanti and Minique lagoons, and the village of Toconao.
Tatio Geysers
Full day on the altiplano (4,320 m) and the Tatio Geysers. Putana wetland, Colorado volcano and the village of Machuca.
To the lakes
Flight to Puerto Montt and transfer to Puerto Varas.
Frutillar
Half day along the shores of Lake Llanquihue to Frutillar, with its German Colonial Museum.
Chiloe Island
Full day in Chiloe: Paragua, sailing on the Chacao Channel and the city of Ancud.
Towards Torres del Paine
Flight to Punta Arenas and bus to Puerto Natales.
Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave
Magellanic forest, Patagonian steppe, Nordenskjold and Pehoe lakes, and a walk to Lake Grey and its icebergs.
Last Hope Sound
Sailing on the fjord to see the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, cormorant colonies and a walk to the Serrano Glacier.
Return to Santiago
Bus to Punta Arenas airport and flight to Santiago.
Return
Transfer to the airport for the international return flight.
