Discover the Best of Chile (16 days)

We will start our Experience from your hotel in Puerto Varas to discover the impressive Osorno Volcano, an icon of this beautiful region of southern Chile. We will border Lake Llanquihue enjoying incredible views of the snowy volcanoes of Osorno and Calbuco and we will arrive at the Ensenada sector to begin the ascent to the Osorno Volcano Ski and Mountain Center, located at 1,240 meters above sea level. Here we can enjoy the landscape, take photographs and appreciate unparalleled panoramic views both of the summit of the volcanoes with their eternal snow glaciers and of Calbuco, Lake Llanquihue and the Pacific Ocean. We will have free time to enjoy a hot chocolate, a coffee or a delicious pisco sour in the cafeteria of the ski center and to rest surrounded by this magical environment, and then we will return to the hotel in Puerto Varas

Note 1: Shared minibus service. Maximum 20 travelers. Note 2: Shared service is provided with no minimum number of travelers. Note 3: The guide service in other languages is subject to availability and has an additional cost (German/French/Italian).

Overnight in Puerto Varas.

Meals included: Breakfast.

At the indicated time, our local representative will pick you up at the selected hotel to take you to Puerto Montt Airport (Semi-private service, Spanish speaking driver only).

Overnight in Puerto Natales: Costa Australis, Vendaval Hotel (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast.

In this experience we will visit the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers and enjoy a delicious lunch in an authentic Patagonian ranch. We will start our experience from your hotel to get to know two of the most important glaciers in Chilean Patagonia and enjoy relaxing sailing. We will take the boat from the Puerto Bories pier to the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park through the Señoret Canal and enjoy a delicious coffee accompanied by a sweet snack, observing during the trip Monte Balmaceda, where the glaciers we will visit are located. The first point of interest we will see will be the Bories Refrigerator National Historical Monument, founded in 1913 by the Tierra del Fuego Mining Company and which for more than 60 years was the most important slaughter center in Southern Patagonia (and which today is a luxury hotel-museum). We can also see the waterfall and cliffs of Condors, and then we will disembark in Puerto Toro to begin a walk led by our guide along the banks of the Tempanos Lagoon through a native forest of coigües, ñirres and plums. Here we will appreciate the vegetation and the contrast between the sky and the sea ice, accompanied by the imposing Serrano Glacier. Upon returning from the hike, we will board again, then see the Balmaceda Glacier with a well-deserved snack with ice from icebergs detached from the glacier. After having witnessed a unique and wild landscape, we will head to a Estancia to enjoy a tasty Magellanic style lamb roast, after which we will return to the hotel in Puerto Natales

Note 1: Shared minibus service. Maximum 20 travelers. Note 2: Navigation subject to weather conditions. It includes transfer from Hotel - Pier - Hotel. It operates from September 01 to March 31 with daily departures. From April to August, it operates only on Sundays with a minimum of 25 passengers. Note 3: Sailing takes place on a 21st of May boat.

Included: Balmaceda and Serrano Sailing Ticket.

Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

After breakfast at the hotel, you must go to the bus terminal to take the 7:00am bus (we recommend being at least 10 minutes before departure) to go to Torres del Paine National Park. You'll travel through beautiful landscapes until you reach the main entrance of Laguna Amarga, where you need to register with CONAF (park rangers). Here you can transfer to “Transporte Las Torres”, who will take you to the Welcome Center. You register at the Cerro Paine Reserve and, after about 5 minutes of walking, you will arrive at Torre Central where you must check in, either at a shelter or camping, before starting your trekking. Today's hike begins in the Ascencio Valley, enjoying its extensive forests. During the final ascent, you cross an immense field of giant rocks until you reach one of the most emblematic viewpoints in the world, the famous Base Torres viewpoint. At a height of 900 meters above sea level, marvel at the 3 granite towers (north, central and south) and the brilliant turquoise glacial lake at its feet. Take beautiful photos and enjoy your box lunch before returning the same way back to Torre Central. After a long day and enjoying the Towers, treat yourself to dinner at the refuge.

Enjoy breakfast and then request your box lunch to start the walk deep in the park to the Los Cuernos or Francés refuge. During this walk you will pass through beautiful crystalline streams and you can admire the glaciers that hang from Mount Almirante Nieto at 2,670 meters. You can see the majestic condors soaring from above and skirt the fascinating waters of Lake Nordenskjöld. Continue along the trail until you reach Refugio Los Cuernos or Domo Francés, where you can relax all night long.

We recommend starting early! This hike will take you to the heart of Torres del Paine National Park. After breakfast, order your box lunch and get ready for a day of amazing Patagonian landscapes.

After 2 hours of walking you will pass by the French campsite and you will arrive at the entrance of the French Valley. You can leave your backpack at the Italian camp, where the park rangers are located, and begin your ascent to the French Valley.

Go up large rocks and then continue through the forest until you reach the French viewpoint. Here you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons and amazing hanging glaciers that fall down the east side of Paine Grande Mountain (3,050 meters above sea level). If you're lucky, you can hear the roaring sound of the glacier and the water falling, and it's also very common to witness an avalanche.

Enjoy your box lunch and a well-deserved rest. Descend along the same path back to the Italian camp. From here, walk to the Paine Grande refuge (2.5 hours). Take it easy since it's practically flat. In the evening you can enjoy a delicious dinner at the refuge.

After breakfast, remember to order your box lunch and start today's trekking. The walk begins through a narrow and sinuous valley that leads to the Los Patos Lagoon. As you continue progressing, you'll begin to see parts of the vast Southern Ice Fields, as well as the ice floes of Lake Grey. After passing the sometimes very windy viewpoint, the path descends through a mountainous forest until reaching the Grey refuge. From here, if you continue walking for about 10 minutes, you will arrive at the Grey Glacier viewpoint, where you will find yourself face to face with this massive blue ice. Dinner will be served at the shelter between 18:00 and 21:00 hrs. OPTIONAL HANGING BRIDGES: For an unforgettable view of Grey Glacier, set aside an extra 3 to 4 hours (round trip) past the refuge towards the famous hanging bridges. It is by far the best viewpoint of the glacier. In addition to admiring the impressive ice, you can see the deep gorges formed by the rivers and waterfalls coming from the Olguín Cordón. If you're lucky, you might witness ice calving from the glacier into the cold waters of Lake Grey.

If you didn’t have the chance to visit the hanging bridges the previous afternoon, you can take the morning to explore the spectacular panoramic views of Grey Glacier. Then, continue along the same trail back to Paine Grande to catch the catamaran at 18:35 to Pudeto, from where you can take the bus back to Puerto Natales at 19:15. The approximate arrival time in Natales is 21:30. Overnight in Puerto Natales: Costa Australis, Vendaval Hotel (or similar). Meals included: Breakfast.

At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the selected hotel to take you to Puerto Natales airport (Private service, driver only). Upon your arrival at Santiago International Airport, our driver will be waiting for you to take you to the selected hotel (Driver only - in private).

Overnight in Santiago de Chile: Ibis Las Condes (Manquehue), Hotel Cumbres Lastarria, The Singular Santiago (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast.

On this visit, you will get to know the main tourist attractions in Santiago, walking both through interesting historic buildings and through the favorite places of the locals to spend their free time.

We will start from your hotel to visit different places of interest in Santiago, observing the contrasts between the capital's historic center and the modern buildings of the Eastern sector, while also discovering the favorite places of tourists and locals. We will start on the main street in the city center, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue (better known as Alameda) and there we will visit the Presidential Palace of La Moneda, a neoclassical building that houses an important part of Chilean history. We will take a panoramic view of the central pedestrian promenades and we will pass through Plaza de Armas, a strategic place from which the first routes of the city were made. Around it we can see several historic buildings: the Cathedral Church, the Central Post Office and the Municipality of Santiago. We will climb the Santa Lucía Hill, a beautiful and important architectural and historical site that served as a strategic point for the founding of the city (and which is frequently visited by the people of Santiago) and then head to other places where locals spend their free time: the Forest Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Lastarria Neighborhood. We will cross the Mapocho River to reach the Bellavista neighborhood, which is home to a strong cultural and artistic activity, as well as being one of the favorites for nightlife in the capital. Finally, we will get to know the new city center by visiting Providencia and the communes of Las Condes and Vitacura, visiting the Bicentennial Park, one of the city's new iconic parks. Later, after discovering the Eastern area of Santiago, protagonists of growth and modernity, we will begin our return to the hotel.

Overnight in Santiago de Chile.

Meals included: Breakfast.

In this Experience we will visit Valparaiso, a beautiful port where art, culture and gastronomy combine perfectly to give it a unique character. We will also visit Viña del Mar, visiting its most important points and strolling along its beautiful beaches.

In this experience we will visit the city of Viña del Mar, known as “The Ciudad Jardín” touring its main tourist attractions (Quinta Vergara, Flower Clock, Game Casino, and others). Then the tour continues with Valparaiso where we will contemplate this picturesque city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will travel in some of its elevators through the Alegra and Concepción Hills, the Atkinson, Gervasoni and 21 de Mayo promenades. We will finish at the well-known Plaza Sotomayor.

Overnight in Santiago de Chile.

Meals included: Breakfast.

At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the selected hotel to take you to Calama Airport (Regular service - driver only). Upon arrival in Calama you will be driven to San Pedro de Atacama.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama: La Casa de Don Tomas, Hotel Cumbres, Noi Casa Atacama (or similar).

Meals included: Breakfast.

In the afternoon, we will start our experience from your hotel to discover the Moon Valley and the Licarantay Viewpoint, tourist icons of the north of our country. The Moon Valley is a sector of the Salt Range, and without a doubt the most visited. Its mountains dotted with glitter, enormous dunes, rock formations and ravines make it a real spectacle to behold, you can see the Three Marys, the Canyon, the Amphitheater, the Victoria Salt Mine and the Licanantay Viewpoint.

We will start the tour departing from San Pedro de Atacama to the Salt Range in the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth, heading to one of its most picturesque spots: The Moon Valley. The names already give a clear clue to the landscape, where rock formations shaped by erosion, salt sheets, the Major Dune and views that will make you feel like you are on another planet.

We will visit the Three Marys, the Canyon and the Amphitheater. To finish the tour, we will enjoy the sunset from the Licarantay viewpoint, where you can see how the desert changes color, with large volcanoes on the horizon, offering a spectacle that will leave you speechless, then we will return to the hotel.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama

Meals: B

We'll start our experience directly from your hotel early in the morning to kick off our out-of-town tour. During the tour to Piedras Rojas and Altiplanic Lagoons, we will explore important tourist sites in the Atacama Desert. To get to the Piedras Rojas Lagoon, also known as Salar de Aguas Calientes, we will travel in our vehicle to an altitude of 3800 meters, where we will take a walk of one hour and fifteen minutes to appreciate the impressive copper-colored rock formations, as well as the surrounding lagoons and salt flats. Afterwards, we will go to the area of the Miscantani and Miñiques Altiplanic Lagoons, where our guide will provide us with explanations about the flora and fauna that inhabit this environment. In addition, we will stop at Laguna Chaxa, where you will have the opportunity to observe flamingos in their natural habitat. We will continue our journey passing through Socaire and the Tropic of Capricorn, where we will make a brief stop to capture some memorable photographs. Finally, we will return to San Pedro de Atacama to conclude our tour. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

We will begin our experience directly from your hotel, exploring one of the most remarkable geothermal fields on the planet and immersing ourselves in the atmosphere of a picturesque regional town. Our first destination is the amazing geothermal field of the “Geysers del Tatio”, located 4200 meters above sea level. This place is home to the largest group of geysers in the Southern Hemisphere and the third largest in the world. To live this unique experience, we will venture before dawn, departing to the heights of the Andean highlands. There, we will witness an impressive spectacle: the 80 geysers with their steam columns, a unique manifestation in the world. We will enjoy approximately an hour and a half exploring this fascinating landscape. After recharging, we will continue our return trip, exploring the hills and mountains of the majestic Andes Mountains. On this journey, we will have the opportunity to contemplate the various high-altitude ecosystems, such as the wetlands of Machuca and the Vados de Putana, which are home to an exceptionally rich biodiversity. Our last stop will be in the charming town of Machuca, where we can immerse ourselves in its local culture and traditions before returning to the starting point. At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the selected hotel to take you to Calama Airport (Regular service - driver only). Meals included: Breakfast.