PATAGONIAN HIGHLIGHTS  - MARVELS OF CHILE

7 Days, 6 Nights

Three and Four star hotels

Private or Group basis (SIB)

 Valid: 1 January 2009 - 31 March 2009

DAY 1: PUNTA ARENAS

Arrival at Punta Arenas. Transfer to your hotel in Punta Arenas. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. Overnight in Punta Arenas.

SIB Version: Upon arrival, late afternoon transfer to Puerto Natales; on our way to the town we will visit the penguin colony at Seno Otway. Overnight at Puerto Natales.

DAY 2: PUNTA ARENAS/ PUERTO NATALES  – TORRES DEL PAINE

Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park. We will travel through the Pampa Steppes and watch out for typical animals like the ñandu and a variety of smaller birds. We stop to visit the Milodon Cave where a herbivore giant sloth lived about12.000 years ago. Arriving at Torres del Paine National Park, we will pass the Laguna Amarga and Lake Pehoé (depending on the hostería we stay in). We will have beautiful views of the Paine Massif, Almirante Nieto, and Torres del Paine and can observe the wildlife of the area that includes guanacos, rheas, foxes, skunks, cauquenes, black-necked swans, flocks of flamingos, condors, and eagles. Overnight at Torres del Paine. (B)

DAY 3: TORRES DEL PAINE

Full day excursion inside Torres del Paine National Park visiting Lake Pehoé, Lake Nordenskjöld, Lake Sarmiento, and the Salto Grande with beautiful views of the Paine Mountain Range and Torres del Paine.  (B, BL)

DAY 4: TORRES DEL PAINE -  CERRO CASTILLO - EL CALAFATE

Leaving the Torres del Paine we drive to Cerro Castillo where you cross the border into Argentina. You will start an interesting drive through the Patagonian Pampa to the town of El Calafate. Look out for groups of ñandus (ostriches) crossing the road and see condors high up in the sky. El Calafate is located beautifully on the shores of the immense Lake Argentina. Overnight in El Calafate.

DAY 5: PERITO MORENO GLACIER

Today we visit the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, one of the most amazing national parks in South America, with more than 40 of the Southern Ice Field's glaciers. You will see the most famous and interesting one, the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of last glaciers in the world that is still growing. We get as close as about 200 meters / 656 ft to the immense wall of ice from where huge ice rocks often tumble down into the lake. Walk numerous pathways to observe the glacier from different angles and take some fabulous pictures. In the afternoon you will return to El Calafate for your overnight. (B)

DAY 6: EL CALAFATE - PUERTO NATALES

After breakfast, we start our drive back to Puerto Natales and have another opportunity to observe local wildlife. Arrival at the hotel in Puerto Natales in the afternoon. Overnight in Puerto Natales. (B)

DAY 7: PUERTO NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS

After breakfast you will drive three hours to the airport in Punta Arenas. (B)

Cost:

Prices Included:

1. 6 nights accommodation

2. Breakfast daily

3. 1 boxed lunch

4. Transfers and excursions on private or SIB base

5. English speaking guide

6. Public bus transfers day 04 and 06 without guide

7. Entrance fees

Prices Excluded:

1. International flights, departure taxes and any excess baggage charges.

2. Airport taxes. (see below)

3. Entry Visa

4. Expenses of a personal nature such as bottled drinks, mineral water, laundry etc.

5. Meals other than those indicated

6. Personal medical and travel insurance

7. Tips and gratuities.

Special Conditions: 

* Tour valid 1 January 2009 - 31 March 2009

* Tour must be booked and paid for in full at time of booking

* Price only applies for a minimum of two people per person sharing

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