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Chile 14 days and 13 nights

Santiago - Atacama Desert - Lake District - Torres Del Paine

Day 1 Santiago
Reception at Santiago airport and transfer to selected hotel. In the afternoon, city tour in Santiago, beginning with a general view of the city by driving halfway up San Cristobal Hill. We continue to the historic downtown district, visiting Main Square, Cathedral, Post Office Headquarters, and Santiago City Hall. We will also see the Government House "La Moneda" and some of the older neighborhoods such as Concha y Toro Square. Then, we will take you to East Santiago, where you may appreciate modern buildings, with offices, apartments, shopping centers, and restaurants. Return to hotel and overnight.

Day 2 Valparaiso and Viña del Mar
Breakfast in hotel. Full-day tour to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso, visiting Quinta Vergara Amphitheater, where the International Song Festival of Viña del Mar is held every year, San Martin Ave., Peru Ave., Sotomayor Square, El Peral Funicular, and Yugoslav Corridor. Tour ends with a visit to La Sebastiana Museum, which used to be the residence of Nobel Laureate Poet Pablo Neruda (Museum is closed on Mondays). Return to Santiago and overnight.

Day 3 Santiago - Calama
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Santiago airport for flight to Calama in the Atacama Desert. Reception at El Loa airport in Calama. Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, via Domeyko Mountain Range. In the afternoon, excursion to Moon Valley, passing through the Salt Mountain Range, with a panoramic view of Death Valley. Visit to the high dune and to the natural salt monument "Las Tres Marias". This excursion concludes enjoying a magical sunset, with a privileged view of the valley. Return to San Pedro. Overnight.

 
Day 4 Atacama Desert
Breakfast in hotel. Excursion to Atacama Salt Flat, Chaxa Lagoon, and Flamingos National Reserve, to observe three out of the six different kinds of flamingos existing in the world. Transfer to the high plain lagoons of Miscanti and Mi√±iques. Lunch in Socaire.  In the afternoon, visit to the town of Toconao, San Lucas Church, and Campanario Tower. Return to San Pedro. Overnight.
 
Day 5 Atacama Desert
Early in the morning, excursion to El Tatio Geysers, the world's highest geyser field, which erupts each day at dawn, creating unusual mineral formations and spouting high clouds of steam. Trekking to observe various geothermal activities. Breakfast and opportunity to bathe in natural springs. Return to San Pedro. In the afternoon, visit to Cejar Lagoon, located in the middle of the Atacama Salt Flat, and which has a floating level even higher than the Dead Sea, due to its high concentration of salt and lithium. You may take an amazing bath in its waters, and later enjoy Ojos del Salar (Eyes of the Salt Flat), two natural pools of fresh water. Return to hotel and overnight. 

Day 6 Calama - Santiago - Puerto Montt
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Calama airport for flight to Puerto Montt with connexion in Santiago. Reception at Puerto Montt airport and transfer to Puerto Varas.  City tours in Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. In Puerto Varas, known as the City of Roses, we will visit Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, main square, and the bay street that borders Lake Llanquihue. Upon arrival in Puerto Montt, we will observe a panoramic view of the bay and Tenglo Island, touring through downtown and visiting Angelmo, a seafood and handicraft market. Overnight in Puerto Varas.

Day 7 Excursion to Peulla
Breakfast in hotel. Excursion toward Ensenada, bordering Lake Llanquihue. Visit to Petrohue River Waterfalls, followed by a boat tour through the emerald waters of Lake All Saints en route to Peulla, enjoying a panoramic view of Osorno, Puntiagudo, and Tronador Volcanoes. Lunch included. Return to Puerto Varas. Overnight.

Day 8 Chiloe Island
Breakfast in hotel.  Ferry crossing through Chacao Channel towards the mystical Big Island of Chiloe, distinguished by its maritime activity, its churches named Heritage of Mankind, and its festivities. Lunch included. In the afternoon, return to Puerto Varas. Overnight.

Day 9 Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas 
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Puerto Montt airport for flight to Punta Arenas. Reception at Punta Arenas airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 10 Magdalena Island - Puerto Natales
Breakfast in hotel. Morning sailing through Magellan Strait towards Magdalena Island. Disembark to allow interaction with the largest colony of Magellan Penguins. AIN the afternoon, transfer by bus line to Puerto Natales. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 11 Torres del Paine Park
Breakfast in hotel. Excursion to Torres del Paine, visiting the Cave of the Milodon, where they discovered well-preserved remains of this prehistoric herbivore that existed 12,000 years ago. From here, journey will continue into Torres del Paine National Park, where we will visit Nordenskjold Lake, Pehoe Lake, and Salto Grande. Lunch. Trekking through a forest of lenga trees towards a viewpoint of Grey Glacier, with its impressive ice floes. Afterward, visit to Amarga Lagoon and return to Puerto Natales. Overnight. 

Day 12 Perito Moreno Glacier
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to El Calafate in Argentina (320 km) and excursion to Perito Moreno glacier (box-lunch and entrance fees for National Park are included). Return to Puerto Natales and lodging. Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Day 13 Punta Arenas - Santiago
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Punta Arenas airport by bus line for flight back to Santiago. Reception at Santiago airport and transfer to hotel. (Optional: Farewell dinner at a typical Chilean restaurant with folk music and dances: including transfer out/in from hotel). Overnight.

Day 14 Santiago
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Santiago airport for international flight at scheduled time. End of our services.

Rates per person in USD. Valid until April 30, 2013.

Referencial airfares:
USD 290.-
Santiago – Calama – Santiago
USD 320.-
Santiago – Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas – Santiago

Important:
Passengers are responsible for any documentation to enter Argentina. Turismo Milodon does not assume any responsibility regarding legal documentation for travelers.