Arrive in Santiago de Chile and meet your driver for a smooth private transfer to your hotel in the city center. Later, set out on a Half-Day Private Santiago Tour (4 hrs, AM or PM). Discover a cosmopolitan capital where tradition and modernity blend: Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Central Post Office, City Hall, and La Moneda Palace (government headquarters). Stroll classic downtown neighborhoods and—time permitting—visit Pueblito Los Dominicos, a charming artisan village beside San Vicente Ferrer Church, with more than 160 workshops (lapis lazuli jewelry, woodcarving, weaving, pottery).

Includes: Private transfer; private bilingual guide for the city tour

Duration (tour): ~4 hours (AM or PM)

Recommendations: Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, water

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Hotel Ismael — Park View Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Ismael

Highlight: UNESCO-listed hills & the “Garden City” coast

Head to the Pacific for a full-day private excursion. In Valparaíso—a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003—wander colorful hillside neighborhoods, take in sweeping bay views, and explore Sotomayor Square, the Monument to the Heroes of Iquique, and the port area. Optionally, visit La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda’s hilltop home (entrance extra). Continue to Viña del Mar, the “Garden City”, known for elegant palaces, the iconic Flower Clock, promenades, rocky outcrops, and an 8-km strand of beaches.

Includes: Private transport; bilingual local guide

Duration: ~8 hours

Optional (extra): Entrance to La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda House Museum)

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Hotel Ismael — Park View Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Ismael

Highlight: Sunset over otherworldly dunes and salt formations

Private transfer from your Santiago hotel to the airport. Fly to Calama, then take a private transfer (~1h20) across the desert to San Pedro de Atacama. In the afternoon, join a Small-Group Moon Valley Tour (4 hrs, PM) within the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Marvel at the jagged Cordillera de la Sal, the Great Dune, Amphitheater, Las Tres Marías, the old Salt Mine, and the Kari Viewpoint (Piedra del Coyote). As dusk falls, the Andes glow in reds and golds—an unforgettable Atacama sunset.

Includes: Entrance to Moon Valley; snack; bilingual local guide; shared transport

Difficulty: Low

Altitude: ~2,500 m a.s.l.

Pick-up: 4:00–4:30 pm

Duration: ~4 hours

Recommendations: Warm layers (cool evenings), sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, water

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Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

Transfer Calama Airport - San Pedro de Atacama: Private transfer from Calama Airport to Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (1:20 hours).

Shared Excursion to Moon Valley (PM) - 4 Hours (small group): A couple of kilometers outside of San Pedro de Atacama, between the jagged rocks and unusual shapes of the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountains), we find the Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), a geological wonder of the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Reserve. During the tour, you can take in the extraordinary shapes of the landscape, which will make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. We will visit various attractions with a lot of stories,such as the “Greater Dune", the Amphitheater, the “Tres Marías,” the Salt Mine, and the “Kari” viewpoint, also known as “Piedra del Coyote". During the afternoon, you can enjoy the unbeatable views of the Andes and its volcanoes. As dusk falls you will be overwhelmed by the red and golden colors of the desert sky. All this results in a simply unforgettable tour.

✓ Includes: Entrance to the “Valley of the Moon” and a SNACK.

✓ Difficulty: Low // Height: 2,500 meters above sea level.

✓ Pick-up time: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

✓ Duration: 4 hours approx.

✓ Recommendation: Warm clothing, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and water.

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás | Standard room: Night at hotel La Casa de Don Tomás in a standard room.

Included: transport, entrance fees, excursion, bilingual local guide, snack, bedroom and breakfast

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La Casa de Don Thomas

Highlight: Flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon & high-Andean lakes at 4,200 m

Full-day exploration of the Atacama Salt Flat and Altiplano. Visit Toconao village and Chaxa Lagoon—a mosaic of shallow pools hosting flamingos and other Andean birdlife. Continue to the striking high-Andean lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques (both ~4,200 m a.s.l.), ringed by snow-dusted volcanoes and home to diverse bird species. On the return, enjoy vast panoramas of Licancabur and Lascar volcanoes.

Includes: Entrances (Chaxa, Miscanti & Miñiques); box lunch; bilingual local guide; shared transport

Difficulty: Medium (due to altitude)

Altitude: Up to ~4,200 m a.s.l.

Pick-up: 8:00–8:30 am

Duration: ~8–9 hours

Recommendations: Very warm clothing (sub-zero temps possible), hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water

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Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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La Casa de Don Thomas

Highlight: Sunrise steam at 4,300 m + vicuñas, wetlands & Machuca village

Pre-dawn departure to the Tatio Geysers (one of the world’s largest geothermal fields) at ~4,300 m a.s.l. Arrive for sunrise to see more than 70 geysers and fumaroles under an intensely blue sky. Enjoy breakfast on site before returning via the Putana River wetlands—habitat for vicuñas, foxes, flamingos, and other birds. Stop in the small Andean village of Machuca (adobe, straw, and cactus-wood houses) to visit San Santiago Church and sample local fare (when available).

Includes: Entrance to Tatio Geysers; breakfast; bilingual local guide; shared transport

Difficulty: Medium (cold temperatures & altitude)

Altitude: ~4,300 m a.s.l.

Pick-up: 5:00–5:30 am

Duration: ~7 hours

Recommendations: Heavy winter layers (well below 0°C), hat, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, water

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Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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La Casa de Don Thomas

Highlight: Transition from desert to Patagonia gateway

Private transfer from your San Pedro de Atacama hotel to Calama Airport (~1h20). Fly to Santiago and check into your airport hotel—perfect for a comfortable overnight before your southern adventure.

Accommodation
Holiday Inn Santiago Airport Terminal — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

Included: Private transfer; accommodation with breakfast

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Hotel Holiday Inn Express

Highlight: Explore Chile’s southernmost city & Strait of Magellan history

Fly south to Punta Arenas. On arrival, enjoy a private transfer from the airport to your hotel, with English-speaking guide assistance. Later, set out on a Private City Tour (3 hrs) to discover this unique city shaped by the Strait of Magellan. Visit Cerro Mirador for panoramic views, explore main avenues and monuments, and tour the fascinating Nao Victoria Museum (replicas of historic ships including Magellan’s). Conclude at the Muñoz Gamero main square.

Includes: Private transport; bilingual local guide; entrance fees

Duration: ~3 hours

Accommodation
Hotel Almasur Punta Arenas — Alma Classic Room (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 8 — Magdalena & Marta Islands • Transfer to Puerto Natales

Highlight: Penguins, sea lions & the journey north

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Early morning, board speedboats at Laredo Bay for an expedition to Magdalena Island—home to South America’s largest Magellanic penguin colony. Spend an hour on the island before continuing to Marta Island to observe sea lions, cormorants, and southern gulls. With luck, you may also spot Austral dolphins or Toninas Overa. Return to Punta Arenas.

In the afternoon, transfer from your hotel to the bus station for a public bus journey (3 hrs) to Puerto Natales. Upon arrival, a private transfer will take you to your hotel.

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Includes: Excursion by speedboat; bilingual guide; transfers; bus ticket

Duration (excursion): ~4–5 hours

Wildlife: Penguins, sea lions, seabirds, occasional dolphins

Accommodation
Hotel Costaustralis — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Almasur

Highlight: Explore Chile’s southernmost city & Strait of Magellan history

Fly south to Punta Arenas. On arrival, enjoy a private transfer from the airport to your hotel, with English-speaking guide assistance. Later, set out on a Private City Tour (3 hrs) to discover this unique city shaped by the Strait of Magellan. Visit Cerro Mirador for panoramic views, explore main avenues and monuments, and tour the fascinating Nao Victoria Museum (replicas of historic ships including Magellan’s). Conclude at the Muñoz Gamero main square.

Includes: Private transport; bilingual local guide; entrance fees

Duration: ~3 hours

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Hotel Almasur Punta Arenas — Alma Classic Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Costaustralis

Highlight: Iconic landscapes, glaciers & condors in Patagonia’s crown jewel

Full-day shared excursion to Torres del Paine National Park, beginning with a drive to Villa Cerro Castillo. Along the way, admire Magellanic forests, glacial valleys, and mountain vistas. Stops include:

Sarmiento Lake viewpoint — first views of the Paine Massif

Laguna Amarga viewpoint — flamingo habitat with striking granite tower views

Nordenskjöld Lake, Salto Grande, Pehoé Lake, Weber Bridge, and Paine River

Grey Lake — time for lunch (not included) and a short walk, weather permitting

On the return, stop at Grey Viewpoint for sweeping vistas, then visit the Milodón Cave Natural Monument, a site of archaeological and paleontological importance.

Includes: Entrances to Torres del Paine NP & Milodón Cave; bilingual guide; shared transport

Duration: ~10 hours

Recommendations: Warm/windproof clothing, sturdy shoes, camera, snacks

Accommodation
Hotel Costaustralis — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Costaustralis

Highlight: Fjord navigation & Patagonian ice fields

Transfer from your hotel to Bories Pier and board a boat for a full-day navigation along the Última Esperanza Fjord. Enjoy breakfast on board while passing historical sites like the Bories Refrigeration Plant. Sail past Guanaco Island (possible sightings of Magellanic dolphins), Cormorant Wall, and Punta de Lobos (sea lions), and admire condors soaring above cliffs and waterfalls.

Reach Mount Balmaceda to view its hanging glacier, then disembark at Puerto Toro for a guided hike through native forest to the Serrano Glacier and Témpanos Lagoon. After soaking in the wild landscapes, return by boat to Puerto Natales.

Includes: Boat navigation; bilingual guide; lunch; transfers

Duration: Full day (~8–9 hours)

Recommendations: Warm/windproof layers, hat, gloves, sunscreen, camera

Accommodation
Hotel Costaustralis — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Costaustraliss

Highlight: Ancient cave art & panoramic fjord views

Head north of Puerto Natales to the Ernesto Helmer Ranch Archaeological Park. Hike through valleys and eaves with vistas of mountains, fjords, and Laguna Sofía. Visit the Window Cave and explore the Hidden Cave (with lamps provided), where millennia-old stalactites still drip with minerals. Continue to the rock shelter known as Two Horseshoes to see prehistoric cave paintings dating back ~3,500 years. Along the way, watch condors soaring above.

Includes: Entrance fees; bilingual guide; shared transport

Duration: ~6 hours

Recommendations: Good walking shoes, warm clothing, flashlight or headlamp provided

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Hotel Costaustralis — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Costaustralis

Highlight: Patagonian ranch life, fjord boat ride & lamb barbecue

Sail across the Última Esperanza Fjord to Estancia La Península, where you’ll immerse yourself in authentic Patagonian ranch culture. After a welcome with coffee and tortas fritas, choose between a guided horseback ride or hike (~2 hrs) with sweeping fjord and mountain views. Back at the estancia, savor a traditional Patagonian lamb barbecue (vegetarian options available), followed by a herding dog demonstration and, weather permitting, sheep shearing.

Includes: Boat ride; activities (horseback or hiking); bilingual guide; traditional barbecue lunch; drinks

Duration: ~7–8 hours (09:00–16:30)

Optional (extra): 4x4 jeep excursion (ideal for children, photographers, or guests with reduced mobility)

Recommendations: Warm layers, comfortable shoes, camera

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Hotel Costaustralis — Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast)

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Hotel Costaustralis

Highlight: Farewell to Patagonia

Private transfer from your hotel to Puerto Natales Airport (~30 min) for your onward flight.

Included: Private transport

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Hotel Costaustralis

Private and shared transfers as per itinerary Domestic excursions with bilingual local guides Entrance fees to all listed parks, reserves, and monuments Accommodation in listed hotels with breakfast Meals as specified (snacks, box lunches, breakfasts on tour, barbecue lunch at Estancia)

International and domestic flights (unless specified) Meals not mentioned Optional excursions (e.g., Pablo Neruda’s La Sebastiana, Estancia jeep tour) Personal expenses, tips, travel insurance

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Day 1 - 2 : Arrival in Santiago

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Day 2 - 3 : Valparaíso & Viña del Mar (Private Full Day)

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Day 3 - 4 : Fly to Calama • San Pedro de Atacama • Moon Valley (PM)

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Day 4 - 5 : Altiplano Lagoons & Atacama Salt Flat

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Day 5 - 6 : Tatio Geysers (AM) • Wildlife & Andean Hamlet

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Day 6 - 7 : San Pedro de Atacama → Santiago

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Day 7 - 8 : Arrival in Punta Arenas • City Tour & Nao Victoria Museum

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Day 8 - 9 : Magdalena and Marta Island

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Day 9 - 10 : Torres del Paine National Park (Full Day)

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Day 10 - 11 : Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers (Full Day by Boat)

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Day 11 - 12 : Rock Paintings & Benítez Hill (Half Day)

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Day 12 - 13 : Estancia La Península (Full Day)

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Day 13 - 14 : Departure from Puerto Natales

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