Chile: Top to Toe
Chile: Top to Toe
Chile: Top to Toe
14 Days Starting and ending in UK
Visiting: Santiago, ሀመር።, Valparaíso, Calama, Salar de Atacama, El Tatio, Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, Osorno, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Mirador Serrano Glacier, Última Esperanza, Torres del Paine National Park
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1382
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
8 - 28
Age range:
16-70
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Travel the length of Chile, from the barren beauty of the Atacama and altiplano of the north, via the lakes and volcanoes of the Lake District, to the spectacular mountains and glaciers of Patagonia in the south.
Travel the entire length of Chile, from the barren beauty of the Atacama Desert and Altiplano of the north, via the lakes and volcanoes of the Lake District, to the spectacular mountains and glaciers of Patagonia in the south.Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 - 2 : Fly To Santiago
Location: Santiago
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Fly to Chile's sophisticated capital, Santiago, arriving the same or following day. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner.
Day 1 - 2 : Fly To Santiago
Location: Santiago
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Fly to Chile's sophisticated capital, Santiago, arriving the same or following day. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner.
Day 3 : Explore Valparaíso
Location: Santiago, Valparaíso
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel 3 hours to the coast to visit the Bohemian UNESCO port town of Valparaíso. Explore this colourful city, with a ride on the funicular into the hills to visit the former home of Chilean poet-diplomat, Pablo Neruda. Return to Santiago this afternoon.
Day 4 : San Pedro De Atacama
Location: Calama
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly to the northern city of Calama, from where you will drive to the desert oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. Drive out to the sun-scorched Death and Moon valleys. Enjoy the views of the lonely volcanoes, and the afternoon sun, turning the hues of the rock from orange, to red to purple.
Day 5 : Salar De Atacama
Location: Salar de Atacama
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel to the otherworldly Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile. Visit the scenic Chaxa, Miscanti and Miniques lagoons. Travel to the village of Socaire to see ancient agricultural terraces with irrigation channels. Visit another peaceful village with typical colonial architecture built in Liparita (volcanic stone). Explore the village before returning to your hotel.
Day 6 : El Tatio Geyers
Location: El Tatio
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rise early to visit El Tatio Geyers, a stunning natural phenomenon. Watch the geysers hiss and spit over sunrise before a guided tour. Gaze upon Putama Volcano and Tocopuri Mountains as you travel through the Andes, before visiting the desert village of Machuca to see how the locals live, then visit a fascinating nearby archaeological site. Round off the day with a trip to the colourful Rainbow Valley.
Day 7 : Travel To Puerto Varas
Location: Puerto Montt, Calama, Puerto Varas
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, transfer back to Calama and board your flight to Puerto Montt, the gateway to Chile's spectacular Lake District. The flight is approximately 5 hours via Santiago. Continue on to Puerto Varas, a charming town on Llanquihue Lake that is dominated by two snow-capped volcanoes. Check into your hotel for a relaxing evening.
Day 8 : Volcan Osorno
Location: Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, Osorno
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel further around Llanquihue Lake to the village of Ensenada at the foot of Volcan Osorno, where you'll take an easy hike through the volcano's plentiful nature to reach the visitors centre at 1,240 metres. Travel to Perez Rosales National Park to Petrohué Falls, where boardwalks will help you admire the turquoise waters and lush greenery of the Petrohué River.
Day 9 : Travel To Puerto Natales
Location: Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to the airport and fly further south to Punta Arenas, a city that sits at the end of continental South America on the Straits of Magellan. From there, head to Puerto Natales, the lively, picturesque town that is the gateway to the Torres del Paine.
Day 10 : Glacier Cruise
Location: Mirador Serrano Glacier, Última Esperanza
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sail on the gloomily-named Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope) Fjord to Mount Balmaceda Glacier before continuing on foot to the magnificent Serrano Glacier. Admire a tumbling ice wall, look our for cormorants and sea lions, and take a walk through native forest to the foot of the magnificent Serrano Glacier, part of the Southern Ice Field.
Day 11 : Torres Del Paine National Park
Location: Torres del Paine National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy another full day excursion, this time to the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Torres del Paine National Park. Keep an eye out for large herds of guanacos as you go. Visit the Salto Grande of the Pehoé River with the impressive mountains of Torres del Paine in the background, and visit Lake Pehoé, Lake Grey and Grey Glacier. After lunch stop at Milodon Cave where the remains of a prehistoric animal were found in the last century.
Day 12 : Fly To Santiago
Location: Punta Arenas, Santiago
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer back to the airport in Punta Arenas and board your flight to Santiago for a farewell dinner this evening to round off the trip.
What's Included
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Accommodation
10 nights in 4-star
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals – Full Board
Breakfasts: 11, Lunches: 10, Dinners: 11
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Local Taxes
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Flights
International flights and current taxes
What's Not Included
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, we will endeavour to make these changes, but it may not always be possible. Any changes to confirmed bookings need to be sent to us in writing via your travel agent. Please refer to our booking conditions for further information and fees.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Customers booking to travel solo can choose our ‘Happy to Share’ option, which may enable them to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share, thus avoiding the need to pay single room supplements. Note that ‘Happy to Share’ requests can be received when you make your booking with us but will not be confirmed until your final payment due date.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your Final Travel Documents are usually sent to you 2-3 weeks prior to your departure. Your travel pack will include your tour itinerary, hotel details, flight e-tickets and a travel guide. If you have booked with a travel agent, your tickets will be dispatched to your travel agent unless we have been otherwise informed.
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Will I be travelling with passengers from other countries?
Our passengers generally enjoy the mixture of British, Australian and American clients on tour. Occasionally we are joined by English-speaking passengers from other countries.
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What is 'Happy to Share'?
Customers booking to travel solo can choose our ‘Happy to Share’ option, which may enable them to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share, thus avoiding the need to pay single room supplements. Note that ‘Happy to Share’ requests can be received when you make your booking with us but will not be confirmed until your final payment due date. If a share partner is found, the Single Supplement will be removed from your booking. If a share partner is not found, the Single Supplement will remain and is payable with your final balance in line with our normal booking conditions. Either way, our Operations Team will contact you around 75 days before departure to let you know whether a share partner has been found or not. We regret that Happy to Share requests cannot be accepted within 75 days of departure. Wendy Wu Tours reserves the right to change or withdraw this arrangement at any time.
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Do you allow children on your tours?
We allow children 12 years and over on our group tours. We recommend that families with children of any age take advantage of our private or tailormade tours. This will give you more flexibility while on tour.
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Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 41 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.
At 27 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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