My 10-yr old son will be on this trip so if you want an adult only trip, this is not the trip for you.
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See Chile's Patagonia... penguins, Torres del Paine, horseback riding and more.
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Day 1 (Sun) Santiago - arrive, walk 100 mts to airport hotel. Pick up from hotel: Guided City Tour Santiago: Half Day (3,5-4 hrs) Walk in downtown La Moneda Palace, Mainsquare Plaza de Armas, Theater of Santiago, The Fish market, old Mapocho Train station. View from the top of the San Cristobal hill. Transfer back to hotel. (-/L/-)
Day 2 (Mon) Patagonia - Punta Arenas: walk 50 mts. to Terminal 1. Flight 10:23-13:52 to Punta Arenas. Welcome and Transfer to hotel. City tour: Main square, NAO VICTORIA Museum & La Cruz hill. Almasur Hotel. (B/-/-)
Day 3 (Tue) Patagonia – Puerto Natales : 6am Transfer from the Hotel to Pier. Maritime Excursion to the Magdalena Island for observation of penguins. 12:00 Transfer 4 hrs from pier to the city of Puerto Natales crossing the Patagonian Pampa landscape. Arrive at hotel 4pm ** Today you get a box breakfast, we recommend to keep for the time after the boat ride. Aquaterra hotel (B/-/-)
Day 4 (Wed) Patagonia – Puerto Natales : 8:30am Transfer to the pier and Excursión to sheep farm la Península – crossing by boat the Last Hope sound. Welcome hot drink. Horseback riding or trekking for 2 hrs. BBQ lunch & wine. Return to Hotel. Arrival at hotel 5pm. Aquaterra hotel (B/L/-)
Day 5 (Thu) Patagonia – Torres del Paine : 8:30am Torres del Paine, blue lagoon, Paine River Waterfalls, big Water Falls, 2 hrs hike (easy-level) to the Nordenskjöld Viewpoint. Box lunch included. Arrive at hotel 5:30pm. Dinner in Hotel. Cab Paine hotel (B/BL/D)
Day 6 (Fri) Patagonia – Torres del Paine: 8:30am Full Day guided hike (medium-high level) to the Torres Base (9-10 hours in total) with box lunch. Arrive at hotel 6pm. Dinner in Hotel. Cab Paine hotel (B/BL/D)
Day 7 (Sat) Patagonia – Torres del Paine: 7:30am transfer to Grey Lake. 9:00 Check-in. 10:00 departure of the Navigation on Gray Lake – 11:00 arrive at the Grey Lake. Box lunch included. 4-hour walk (medium-level) to Pehoe Lake, 17:00 cross by boat the Pehoe Lake. 17:30 transfer from Pehoe Lake to Natales. Arrive at hotel at 8pm. Aquaterra hotel (B/BL/-)
Day 8 (Sun) Puerto Natales – 12:30pm Transfer to airport and flight 12:54 – 15:54 to Santiago. Arrive at Santiago. Fly home OR if you're doing Easter Island, walk to airport hotel. (B/-/-)
Included:
· Private services with English speaking guide
· Standard accommodations and meals (B, L, D) as indicated
· Tours and activities as mentioned
· All entrance fees for scheduled activities
· Private transportation from airport pickup til airport drop-off
· Chile & Patagonia maps
Not Included:
· International flight
· Chile national flights: SCL-PUQ; PNT-SCL
· Meals & activities not mentioned in itinerary
· Tips for optional activities and personal expenses such as souvenirs
· Health and travel insurance
· Additional days
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