Chile: Patagonia Glaciers & Desert to Coast Expedition (9 Days)
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Duration 9 days
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Type City Tour
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Group Size 50 Peoples
Overview
Theme: Adventure + Natural Diversity
Chile stretches from the Atacama — the driest desert on Earth — to the windswept fjords and ice fields of Patagonia. This epic journey travels the country’s most iconic contrasts: flamingo-filled salt flats, glacial lakes beneath jagged peaks, and seaside cities rich in poetry and color.
Included & Excluded
Arrive at Santiago International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Bellavista Take a guided city tour: Plaza de Armas, La Moneda Palace, and San Cristóbal Hill Dinner at a traditional Chilean bodega with empanadas and Carménère wine Overnight in Santiago
Fly to Calama in northern Chile and transfer to the desert oasis town of San Pedro Settle into an adobe-style desert lodge Evening visit to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) for sunset over Mars-like landscapes Dinner under the stars and overnight in San Pedro
Full-day 4WD tour to the high-altitude Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons See flamingos and vicuñas in the Atacama Salt Flats Picnic lunch at the foot of ancient volcanoes Return to lodge for optional stargazing with an astronomer Overnight in San Pedro
Early morning excursion to El Tatio Geysers — watch sunrise steam vents at 4,300 meters Breakfast on site and visit to indigenous villages Transfer to Calama and fly back to Santiago Overnight in Santiago
Fly south to Punta Arenas and transfer to Puerto Natales Check into a lodge with views over the fjords Leisure walk along the waterfront and dinner with Patagonian lamb Overnight in Puerto Natales
Early departure for a full-day guided tour of Torres del Paine National Park Visit Grey Glacier viewpoint, Salto Grande waterfall, and Lago Pehoé Picnic lunch with mountain views Return in the evening to relax at the lodge
Visit a traditional working estancia (ranch) Learn about sheep herding and wool weaving, enjoy a horseback ride across the pampas Barbecue lunch with local ranchers and music Overnight in Puerto Natales
Fly to Santiago and drive to the bohemian port city of Valparaíso Explore its colorful hillside neighborhoods, funiculars, and street art Farewell dinner overlooking the Pacific Overnight in a boutique hotel in Valparaíso
Transfer to Santiago for your international flight
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