HD City tour Santiago with San Cristobal hill: The tour starts with a visit of the civic center of the city, where there is “La Moneda” – a palace in a neoclassic style, which was once the residence of Chilean presidents until 1958 and now is home of the government. We continue through the streets in the center of Santiago in direction Plaza de Armas, surrounded by the Cathedral Metropolitana of the XVIII century, the National Historic museum and the “Correo Central” – main post office. Leaving the center we will continue passing the Forestal Park and in front of the museum Bellas Artes until Bellavista, bohemian district of Santiago. We will continue going up Cerro San Cristóbal, beautiful public park on which peak you will find a monumental sculpture of the Virgin Mary. From this place you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the city. Later we will continue passing through the residential and commercial areas Providencia, Las Condes and Vitacura.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 2 / Santiago
Breakfast at hotel
FD Viña del Mar & Valparaiso: We will start this excursion from your hotel to travel 110 km, across a diversity of landscapes and vegetation that will show you the agricultural valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. Once we have arrived to Valparaíso we will enjoy the view of the clusters of houses right along the hills which harbor the main commercial port of Chile and also the current Legislative Capital of the country. Valparaíso has once again undertaken the progress route which in the last century made it one of the most important ports of the Pacific Ocean. This complete and scenic visit to Valparaíso includes a visit to La Sebastiana (except Mondays), former home of our Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda (price does not include the entrance). Continuing with our tour we will drive along the coastline road to Viña del Mar, capital of the Chilean tourism. The Ciudad Jardín (Garden City) called this way due to the impressive parks, walks and beautiful buildings; its famous Casino is an exhibit of the aristocratic and exclusive character imposed by its founder Don José Francisco Vergara. While traveling by the beaches of Viña del Mar (scenic view) we will stop for lunch for approximately 1 ½ hours (not included). We will stop at Reñaca its main beach, which has several prestigious restaurants and modern buildings with Mediterranean architecture that makes it one of the most exclusive places of the country. Mid-afternoon we will be returning by the coastline road to take the Agua Santa route towards Santiago.
The tour finishes taking our guests back to their hotels.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 / Santiago
Breakfast at Hotel
HD Viña Concha & Toro: The tour begins at the entry Portal. Visitors are cordially received by a bilingual guide who will invite them to visit and learn all about one of the Chile’s most traditional vineries. To began with, your will walk through the winery’s ancient park, whose extraordinary beauty and harmony are an invaluable legacy of Chile’s landscaping history. Next, one can admire the casona´s exterior, previously the summer residence of the Concha & Toro family.
In Pirque´s vineyards, one can learn about growth and development of vines and dedicated work they require.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 / Santiago
Breakfast at Hotel
Transfer hotel / Santiago airport
Puerto Natales
Transfer Punta Arenas airport / Bus Station
Ticket bus Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales
Transfer Puerto Natales bus station / hotel in Puerto Natales
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 / Puerto Natales
Breakfast at Hotel
FD Torres del Paine & Cueva del Milodón: Departure from your hotel in Puerto Natales heading north to take the route for a few kilometers next the Seno Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope Fjord). After crossing through pampas and forest areas we will reach the so-called “Silla del Diablo” (Devil´s Chair) and then the “Cueva del Milodon” (Milodon´s Cave Natural Monument) . Then we will resume the trip through pampas and ranches until get to Lago Sarmiento with breathtaking views of the Paine massif, as well wildlife such as guanacos, condors, and rheas. We will make a stop at Laguna Amarga to have one of the best views of the imposing Torres del Paine, which sometimes are reflected in the lake getting real postcards. Afterward we continue our trip admiring all the mountain range, wildlife, and lakes. We will continue our trip by the same route along the Lago Pehoé until reach the area of Lago Grey, where sometimes is possible to see some of the few “huemules” (Andean deers) in the area.
Return to Puerto Natales.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 6 / Puerto Natales
Breakfast at Hotel
FD Glaciar Balmaceda & Serrano with lunch: Early morning we leave from Puerto Natales to start a sailing that will take us through the Canal Señoret where we will appreciate wildlife, vegetation and beautiful scenery until reaching the Bernardo O´Higgins National Park. We will observe Puerto Bories, a cold-industrial complex that was founded in 1913 . It used to be the embarkation port for livestock products of the most of the cattles ranches in the Chilean – Argentinean Patagonia.
Later on we will observe a Cormorants colony (bird that resemble penguins) of Punta Barrosa, as well a Sea Lion Colony. These animal remain there for almost two months, and a group of condors in their fabulous glide flights.
Then we will have in front of us the Monte Balmaceda and the homonimus Glacier which follows at east. Later on we will dock at the pier of Puerto Toro to start a easy walk through a beautiful native forest and the banks of the lake to observe the Serrano Glacier.
The service includes a Patagonian style lunch in a typical local ranch.
