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SANTIAGO
TO PUNTA ARENAS ITINERARY
Day 1.
(Monday) Santiago
Arrival in
Santiago de Chile, reception and transfer to the 4* Gran Palace Hotel.
Day 2.Tuesday)Santiago
(B)
After
breakfast, a half day city tour of Santiago including a visit to the Museo
Chileno de Arte Precolombino. This museum offers a thorough overview of
4500 years of pre-Columbian civilization throughout Central and South
America. At the Main Square (Plaza de Armas) view the Cathedral, Post
Office and National Museum. Continue along the main avenue called
"Alameda" to admire the San Francisco Church, the National
Library. You shall also see the Mercado Central and is Santiago’s most
colourful market and home to many great seafood restaurants. You will then
visit Cerro Santa Lucia, where Santiago was founded in 1541 where you can
take the aerial cable car, to its summit at 485m for excellent views of
the city. Return to hotel.
Day
3. (Wednesday) Santiago - Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas (B)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto Montt. City
tour of Puerto Montt followed by an afternoon visit of the beautiful town
of Puerto Varas.
Day
4. (Thursday) Puerto Varas - Petrohue - Lago Todos Los Santos –
Bariloche (B)
After breakfast, a visit to the Vincente Perez Rosales National Park to
see the native forests and the Petrohue Falls along with the crystalline
waters of the Petrohue River. After you will continue on to the All Saints
Lake where the cruise across the lake to Peulla begins. With fabulous
views of Osorno Volcano, Puntiagudo and Tronador hills you will arrive at
Peulla for lunch. Continue on to Puerto Blast with a visit to Cantaros
Falls before arriving to Bariloche Argentina by bus. Transfer to hotel.
Day 5. (Friday) Bariloche (B)
Free day of leisure to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Bariloche.
Day
6. (Saturday) Bariloche - Lago Todos Los Santos- Petrohue - Puerto Varas
(B)
After breakfast, return back to Chile and Puerto Montt. Transfer to hotel.
Day
7. (Sunday) Puerto Varas – Chiloe (BL)
Visit the beautiful island of Chiloe, the second largest island off South
America. Long inhabited by the Mapuche Indians, the island is steeped in
mythology and is populated by strange figures including the troll-like
Trauco. Seafood lunch and some free time before returning to Puerto Montt.
Day
8. (Monday): Puerto Varas - Frutillar - Puerto Montt (BLD)
After breakfast, a visit to the picturesque lakeshore village of
Frutillar, home to an old German colony. Lunch and return to Puerto Montt
in time to board the ship, the longest scheduled ferry journey in the
world (with all meals). Accommodation in a ‘A’double cabin.
Passing along the coastline of Chiloe Island we will eventually cross the
Reloncavi Inlet and continue on towards the Gulf of Ancud and later enter
Moraleda and continue along the Taitao Peninsula.
Day
9. (Tuesday): Gulf of Penas (BLD)
The
ship will eventually sail out to the Pacific Ocean where it will continue
bordering the Taitao Peninsula and then pass through the Gulf of Penas,
where the sea conditions can become a little rough.
Day 10.
(Wednesday): Puerto Eden (BLD)
The ship will
sail through Bernardo O'Higgins National Park and continue through the
Messier Channel. We will follow the English Passage to arrive to Puerto
Eden on Wellington Island. The ship will also cross the Kirke or Santa
Maria Channel and their respective Kirke and White Passages.
Day 11.
(Thursday): Puerto Natales (B)
At the final stretch we will enter the flatter, lower Patagonia,
navigating the Gulf of Almirante Montt to arrive at Seno de Ultima
Esperanza (Last Hope Sound) and Puerto Natales. Transfer to your hotel,
the 3* Juan Ladrilleros
Day 12.
Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine (BL)
After breakfast, excursion to Torres del Paine National Park and the
Milodon cave. The visit includes tours to Lake Sarmiento, Nordennskjold,
Pehoe, and Lago Grey. Return to Puerto Natales and your hotel.
Day 13.
Balmaceda Glacier - Serrano Glacier - Punta Arenas (BL)
After
breakfast, full day excursion by boat to the beautiful Balmaceda and
Serrano glaciers. After lunch, return to Puerto Natales for the return bus
to Punta Arenas. Transfer to your hotel, the 4* Finis Terrea
Day 14.
Punta Arenas (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Punta Arenas airport for your return flight
to Santiago and onward for your flight home.
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