Day 1: Santiago Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Santiago.
After check-in, a half-day city tour awaits you.
A city tour of Santiago includes a visit to the historical center, where you'll see Plaza de Armas, the post office building, the Municipality, La Moneda Government House, and Santa Lucia Hill. The tour continues to the eastern part of the city, exploring its modern residential neighborhoods and new commercial districts.
Return to the hotel.
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Day 2: Santiago – CalamaBreakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel in Santiago to the airport for a flight to Calama. Upon arrival, meet at Calama airport and transfer (regular) to San Pedro de Atacama. You will have a half-day excursion to the Valley of the Moon. Located a few kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama, amidst sharp rocks and unique contours of the Cordillera de la Sal, the Valley of the Moon is a geological wonder, part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve. During the excursion, you will marvel at the captivating forms of the landscape, making you feel like you are walking on the surface of the moon. In the second half of the day, enjoy an unparalleled view of the Andean mountain range and its volcanoes. As the sunset approaches, golden and red tones will appear on the desert, revealing a truly breathtaking panorama. A truly unforgettable excursion for you. Transfer and accommodation at the hotel. Included: entrance fee to the Valley of the Moon, cocktail.
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Day 3: San Pedro de Atacama After breakfast at the hotel, we embark on a full-day excursion to the Atacama Salt Flat, high-altitude flat lagoons, and Socaire. The excursion takes us to the high-altitude flat lagoons of Miscanti and Miniques. Lunch in Socaire, a village located 100 km southeast of San Pedro de Atacama. We then travel to the Atacama Salt Flat, Salar de Atacama, to visit the Chaxa Lagoon and the Flamingo National Reserve, where we observe three out of the six different flamingo species existing in the world. The journey continues to the town of Toconao, where we visit the San Lucas Church and the Campanario Tower. Return to San Pedro. Included: entrance fees to Chaxa and high-altitude flat lagoons, lunch.
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Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama Breakfast at the hotel. Tatio Geysers and Machuca (half-day regular tour) Today, we will visit the impressive fumaroles of the Tatio Geysers. "Tatio" in the language of the indigenous people who once inhabited these slopes means "Crying Old Man." The geysers are located at an altitude of over 4000 meters above sea level. Hot water fountains appear at sunrise from 06:00 to 07:00. At this time, the fumaroles of water and steam reach their maximum height, and hundreds of "puddles" with boiling water present a stunning sight. Our trip starts early in the morning to witness the sunrise in one of the most important geothermal fields in the world: the Tatio Geysers. There are more than 70 fumaroles, from which steam jets emerge, forming pools of boiling water. The most amazing part of the day is the sunrise, with the contrast between the bright blue sky and the clean steam of the geysers. In the center of this impressive natural landscape next to the Andes, we will enjoy a refreshing breakfast, which will also help us warm up, as the temperature in the mornings is -2°C below zero. Then, we will visit a rural pool where you can enjoy a bath in the hot springs of Cordillera. Returning along the road to San Pedro de Atacama, we will observe the beauty of the landscape, its valleys, local flora and fauna, highlighting charismatic vicuñas and vizcachas. Afterward, we will stop in Machuca, an Atacameño town consisting of only a couple of houses made of straw, thatch, and cactus wood, where its inhabitants engage in tourism and offer products from Andean craftsmen and typical cuisine, such as llama meat, sopapillas, and empanadas. We will also visit the beautiful San Santiago Church, the patron saint of the town, and a small wetland where flamingos, ducks, and other birds live. Included: entrance fee to Tatio Geysers. Group transfer to Calama and departure to Santiago.
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Day 5: Santiago - Puerto NatalesBreakfast at the hotel. Then, you will have a transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to Puerto Natales. Upon arrival in Puerto Natales, meet and transfer to the hotel. Check-in and relax at the selected hotel.
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Day 6: Torres del PaineTorres del Paine & Milodon Cave (full-day regular tour) At 07:00, you will be picked up from the hotel to visit the natural monument, Milodon Cave, where a prehistoric mammal lived 12,000 years ago. The tour continues, and you will enjoy incredible views of Soffia Lagoon, Cordillera Prat, Porteño Lake, Mesa Hill, and Toro Lake. We will make a stop at Mirador Grey and then head to the village of Rio Serrano. We will continue our hike around Grey Lake, through the Lenga forest, to see the lake's shore, where we may witness icebergs that have broken off from the glacier. Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant. Visit the viewpoint of Peho Lake and Salto Grande, then embark on a pleasant walk to the 18-meter high waterfall. Visit the viewpoint of Nordenskjold Lake, Amarga Lagoon, and Sarmiento Lake. Return to Puerto Natales, arriving at 18:45. Included: entrance fees to Torres del Paine and Cueva del Milodon, lunch.
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Day 7: Puerto Natales - SantiagoBreakfast at the hotel. Private transfer from the hotel in Puerto Natales to the airport for your flight to Santiago. Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 8: Santiago / Easter Island Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Easter Island. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
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Day 9: Easter IslandBreakfast at the hotel. Full-day Anakena excursion. During this tour, we will visit various archaeological zones, allowing us to understand the development of Rapa Nui culture, including its origins, peak, and major crises. Travel along the coast, visit Ahu Akahanga, then to the Rano Raraku volcano and its slopes, where most of the Moai were carved, and where a significant number of these statues remain today. Enjoy a boxed lunch in nature. Visit Ahu Tongariki, the largest platform with 15 restored statues. The tour then continues to the Poike Peninsula on the north coast, with a stop at Ahu Te Pito Kura – the site of the largest statue outside the quarry, as well as the island's energy center. Next, we head to Anakena Beach with its warm turquoise water, white sand, palm trees, and the Ahu Nau Nau platform, creating one of the most attractive landscapes on the island. Time for a stroll and a swim. Return to the Hanga Roa village through the central part of the island. Duration: full day, boxed lunch included. (Meals: breakfast / lunch)
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Day 10: Easter Island Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit to the ceremonial center of Orongo. The excursion starts with a climb up the slopes of the Rano Kao volcano to the viewpoint on the edge of the crater, inside which there is a beautiful lake with distinctive vegetation. Then, visit the Orongo Ceremonial Village – the place where the island's leader was chosen for the entire year through a risky competition. All the island's clans gathered in numerous stone "houses" in the spring, awaiting the arrival of the sacred bird Manutara to choose the Tangata Manu, the bird-man. Duration: 4 hours. (Meals: breakfast) In the afternoon, departure to visit the central part of the island, where the Ahu Akivi platform with 7 moai is located, representing the legend that initiates the Rapa Nui culture, about the arrival of Polynesian population on the island. The moai face the sea, which is atypical for these statues. Visit the Puna Pau quarry, a small hill where red stone was extracted for the moai's headdresses. This place offers a viewpoint overlooking the Hanga Roa village. Duration: 4 hours.
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Day 11: Easter Island - SantiagoTransfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel in Santiago. Free time. Optionally, a trip to the vineyards or the town of Vina del Mar.
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Day 12: Transfer to the airport for your departure home.
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