Sample Itinerary:
Day 1 - Miami/Santiago
Depart via LAN Airlines flight to Santiago in the evening.
Day 2 - Santiago
Arrive in Santiago and transfer to your hotel. (Hotel Torremayor/Sheraton Hotel)
Day 3 - Santiago
Morning city tour includes Club Hipico, a beautiful horse-racing track; the main square, Plaza de Armas; sights on the main avenue, "Alameda"; Cerro San Cristobal, for a panoramic city view; and Santa Lucia Hill. (B)
Day 4 - Wine Country and Valparaiso
Depart for the central coast, through the valleys of Curacavi and Casablanca, Chile's wine-producing area. Stop at a vineyard and taste some of the world-famous Chilean wines. Visit the beach Renaca and the garden city of Vina del Mar. After lunch, continue to Valparaiso, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (B/L)
Day 5 - Santiago
A full day free to explore the city on your own. Or, take some optional tours. (B)
Day 6 - Santiago/Puerto Montt/ Puerto Varas
After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Puerto Montt. On arrival, visit the beachside village of Pelluco, the Tenglo Canal, and the picturesque village of Angelmo. Continue along the lakeside to Puerto Varas, stopping at Phillipi Hill for a view of Osorno Volcano. (Hotel Bellavista/Cabanas del Lago) (B)
Day 7 - Alerce Andino National Park
After breakfast, travel to Alerce Andino National Park via Austral Highway. View spectacular scenery of Chile's Lake District. Walk a bit around lakes and lagoons, hidden between towering mountains and dense forests. (B)
Day 8 - Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
Travel by bus, stopping in Vicente Perez Rosales National Park for breathtaking views of Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake. (B/L)
Day 9 - Puerto Varas/Puerto Montt/ Santiago/Miami
Transfer to airport at Puerto Montt and fly to Santiago. Connect with your LAN Airlines flight to Miami. Or take extension to the Patagonia Cruise (Chile to Argentina), Easter Island, or Patagonia Chile. |
