SANTIAGO, LAKES & CHILOE ISLAND TOUR 6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS
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Day 01: Santiago
Transfer airport / hotel in Santiago
Pm: Panoramic City Tour:
Tour around Santiago visiting the city's most outstanding attractions, including the main square "Plaza de Armas", Santiago's Cathedral, the Government Palace "La Moneda" in the civic centre. Then, the trip continues by the main avenues of the old Santiago, crossing the bohemian neighbourhood of Bellavista driving up the San Cristobal Hill, for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the Andes Mountain Range. Descend and travel on direction to the neighbourhoods of Vitacura and Las Condes, the modern commercial districts and great places for shopping. The tour ends with a visit to the artisan village of "Los Graneros del Alba", where artisans can be seen at work, having plenty of time to walk around or do some shopping. Return to the hotel
Overnight.
Day 02: F/day wine tour in Casablanca valley:
Departure towards the valley of Casablanca, affected by a maritime influence, which together with special soil conditions allows the worldwide famous wines of the area. Enjoy the best tour of the Casablanca valley at Casas del Bosque, a family boutique winery who will enchanted with all its tourism attractions, specially created to make your visit different and unforgettable wine experience. Here you will learn, enjoyed and taste the best wine of Chile in a relaxing and pleasant environment with premium service.
Then, the trip continues towards Matetic vineyard. The new Matetic winery is a state-of-the-art winemaking facility, constructed so as to complement its glorious setting. In other words, harmony has been reached between the winery's organic agricutural practices and the natural landscape of the valley. This winery, which has a 300 thousand-liter capacity, relies on a gravitational-flow design that optimizes management of the grapes brought in from the nearby vineyards. After a lunch menu, transfer to the cellar. During a tour, visitors can learn about the different phases of wine production while appreciating stunning views of the vineyards and the beautiful Rosario Valley. Return to Santiago.
Overnight. (L)
Day 03
Transfer to the airport on time to board your next flight
Puerto Montt: Reception at the airport in Puerto Montt and transfer to the hotel
located in Puerto Varas, a nice city located at the shore of Llanquihue lake and in fornt of Osorno volcano
Puerto Varas Pm: City Tour Puerto Varas & Puerto Montt
The tour starts for its streets and avenues adorned with beautiful rosebushes, the Phillippi Hill and its splendid highlight point offering a panoramic view of Llanquihue Lake and the Osorno Volcano. Then the trip continues towards Puerto Montt, the capital of the region, and enjoy a complete narrated tour of the city. Highlights include a walking tour by the picturesque Angelmó cove, which has served as an inspiration for artists and intellectuals over the years and now houses an esteemed market, which features, besides fish and seafood, local arts and crafts. From here, get a closer look at the bay and its old shipyards at two summer resorts: Pelluco and Chinquihue, the latter of which borders the Tenglo Channel. Return. Overnight
Day 04: F/day Exc. Chiloe Island
a) Exc. Ancud & Puñihuil penguin colony
(operates from Nov to Mar)
Departure to Pargua where we will board a ferry to cross the Chacao Channel. During the cruise, we will observe a variety of sea birds and tuninas (small dolphins). After 30 minutes of sailing we reach Chacao. From here the trip continues by land following the coast along the Ahui peninsula to the area of Puñihuil. The 3 Puñihuil islands on the impressive open Pacific Ocean, form a unique ecosystem since thy are nesting sites for both Magellan penguins (spheniscus magellanicus) and Humboldt penguins (spheniscus Humboldt), the latter, an endangered species. The penguins are also accompanied by sea lions and sea utters. After 20 to 30 minutes navigation (SIB) the tour proceed toward the lovely city of Ancud visiting the regional museum that exhibits relics, photographs, embalmed birds and replicas as well as displays explaining the myths and legends of the Island; the traditional Municipal market where you can buy fish, seafood and Chilote arts and crafts and finally, the San Antonio Fort, an old fortress which dates back to the 18th century. Lunch menu in a local restaurant.
(Note: you can see the penguins only from Nov through March)
b) Exc. Castro & Dalcahue
(operates rest of the year)
Departure to board the ferry at Pargua to cross the Chacao Channel. After 30 minutes of sailing you reach Chacao and continue by land up to Dalcahue, a lovely fisherman village where we will visit the craft market before to continue towards Castro located on the shores of a fjord with calm waters, it is the main marketplace for products bought and sold by the inhabitants of neighboring islands. Its unique and typical architecture is particularly noteworthy as houses are built on stilts by the seashores and are known as "palafitos". Lunch menu in a local restaurant.
Return to Puerto Varas and overnight. (L)
Day 05: F/day Exc. Around the Llanquihue lake & Osorno volcano:
Tour around the biggest lake in Chile visiting Frutillar, Puerto Octay, Villa La Cascada and the Osorno volcano.
Departure towards the city of Llanquihue where we will go around the lake of the same name by visiting the viewpoint of the Germans and watching the houses of the old German settlers. After the visit to the Museum of German Colonization in Frutillar, which exhibits important objects and artifacts depicting the lifestyle of these foreign settlers, the trip continues towards Puerto Octay another port on the lake founded in 1854, the turn-of-the-century architecture in particular here is worth noting. From here the tour proceed towards Ensenada village from where will start our ascent until we reach the Osorno volcano Ski and mountain center. Once there we will make a short soft trek to enjoy the marvelous views and lake pictures. There is an unsurpassed view of Osorno's volcano glaciers, as well as Calbulco volcano, Llanquihue lake and the Pacific ocean. Lunch menu included en route.
Return and overnight. (L)
Day 06: F/day International Andean Lakes Crossing (SIB):
(Puerto Varas - Bariloche, Argentine)
Drive through the southern shore of the Llanquihue Lake admiring the beauty of Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes with a stop at the Petrohue Waterfalls. The rapids formed by the abundant waters of this fast flowing river are by the virgin forest showing a wonderful view. The tour continues to Petrohue to board a catamaran sailing the Todos Los Santos lakes up to arrive in Peulla a tiny town at the foot of the Andes mountain. After a lunch menu, the trip continues by bus crossing Los Andes mountain up to arrive in Puerto Frias (Argentine), from there, by another catamaran and then by bus to Puerto Blest boarding the last catamaran sailing the Nahuel Huapi lake up to Puerto Pañuelo pier where you will take the last bus ending at the Andean crossing bus station in Bariloche . (L)
End of our services
Include:
PRV: Transfers and excursions are in private service, except the wine tours into the wineries, the boat trip and the international Andean lakes crossing that operate in regular service (SIB)
SIB: Transfers are in private service and the excursions and the Andean lake crossing by coach (SIB)
- English-Spanish speaking guide assistance on transfers and excursions
- Lodging on standard room or as mentioned in the quotation, buffet breakfast included
Day 01 / 03: 2 nights lodging in Santiago, buffet breakfast included B)
Day 03 / 06: 3 nights lodging in Puerto Varas, buffet breakfast included (B)
- Tip to porters at hotels and airport
- All entrance fees on tours
- Meals duly specified in the program:
B = Breakfast L = Lunch or Box lunch D = Dinner
Do not include:
- Early check-in or Late check-out
- Extra night in Peulla (mandatory from May through Sep)
- Extra transfers, excursions or meals not mentioned in the program
- Air tickets and airport taxes
- 19% tax. All foreigner non resident in Chile are tax exempt.
Just in case of no-show the hotels will collect the room rates plus 19% tax.
Note:
- Museums and Graneros El Alba Craft market are closed on Monday
- The wineries to be visited are subject to confirm at the time of the reservation is made. In case one of them cannot confirm the booking, the wine tour will be provided in a similar winery
- The penguins can be seen only from Nov through March. From April through October the excursion will be replaced for the excursion to Dalcahue & Castro villages, also in Chiloe island
Important:
- Rates valid for individual passengers at leisure, rates do not apply for groups or passengers traveling for business purpose or attending a seminar , congress, etc.
- In Santiago, during high season (Fair and congress periods), specially on March, April, October and November, the flat rates are subject to change without previous notice, to be reconfirmed at the time of booking
Andean Lake Crossing:
- The Andean Lake crossing operates daily by coach/boat (SIB)
In 1 day from Sep to Apr, except on Jan 1st & Dec 25th
In 2 days (with a night in Peulla), year round (mandatory from May to Aug)
- Departure from Puerto Varas at 08:30 Am
- Arrival in Bariloche at 9:30 Pm from Sep to Apr and at 7 Pm from May to Aug
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