Chile Express: North and Patagonia

DAY 1  HOME CITY-SANTIAGO

Meet and Greet upon arrival to Santiago’s modern International Airport, and transfer to hotel.

Day at leisure to relax, shop and explore the city on your own.

Accommodation for 3 nights with breakfast included.

DAY 2  SANTIAGO CITY TOUR

Following breakfast, enjoy a City Tour through Santiago, Chile’s beautiful cosmopolitan capital city, a mix of modern and classic European architecture. Visit La Moneda, Chile’s Presidential Palace, the Church of San Francisco, La Catedral, Cerro Santa Lucia, the chic Providencia and El Golf district and the beautiful residential area of Las Condes.

Afternoon at leisure for relaxing, shopping or perhaps an optional evening tour to enjoy typical Chilean Dinner Show complete with local cuisine, dancing and the colorful Chilean Huaso.

DAY 3 SANTIAGO-VIÑA DEL MAR-VALPARAISO

Following breakfast, depart for Chile’s alluring Pacific coast and the lovely garden city of Vina del Mar, translated as the Vineyard by the Sea. Afterwards, head to the seaport city of Valparaiso settled centuries ago by Spanish and English sailors, and reminiscent of turn of the century and San Francisco with its Victorian architecture and dramatic hilltop views of the ocean below. Lunch on your own with many choice restaurants to select from, and then return to Santiago just an hour and half away.

DAY 4 SANTIAGO-PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS

Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport for one hour forty-five minute flight to Puerto Montt, gateway to Chile’s gorgeous Alpine-like lake region. Meet and Greet upon arrival and transfer to the hotel in nearby Puerto Varas.

Day at leisure to relax, shop and explore on your own.

Accommodation for 1 night in Puerto Varas with breakfast included.

DAY 5 LAKE CROSSING: PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS-PETROHUE-PEULLA

Following breakfast, morning departure bordering beautiful Lake Llanquihue with the impressive Osorno Volcano as your backdrop on route to Petrohue (76 kms. – 2 hours by modern motor coach). You will board catamaran to navigate beautiful Lake Todos Los Santos, known as the Emerald Lake for its gorgeous blue-green waters on route to Peulla (27 kms – 1 hour 45 minutes). Arrival to Peulla approximately at 1:00 p.m., and transfer to hotel.

Afternoon at leisure to stroll around and explore on your own.

Dinner at hotel’s restaurant.

Accommodation for 1 night in Peulla with breakfast included.

DAY 6 LAKE CROSSING: PEULLA – BARILOCHE

Following breakfast, morning departure by modern motor coach to Puerto Frias (27 kms – 2 hours). There, you will board a ferry to cross Lake Frias on route to Puerto Alegre (7 kms – 20 minutes) where you will take a catamaran and navigate the beautiful Lake Nahuel Huapi heading to Puerto Pañuelo (22 kms – 1 hour).

Arrival in to Puerto Pañuelo and transfer via modern motor coach to Bariloche (25 kms – 30 minutes).

Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Day at leisure to relax, stroll around and explore on your own this very scenic Alpine-like resort village.

Accommodation for 1 night with breakfast included.

DAY 7 BARILOCHE – BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to the Airport for two and a half hour flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital city reminiscent of Madrid and Paris. Meet and Greet upon arrival, and Transfer to hotel.

Day at leisure.

Accommodation for 3 nights in Buenos Aires with breakfast included.

DAY 8 BUENOS AIRES – CITY TOUR

Breakfast. Enjoy comprehensive City Tour of this beautiful city reminiscent of many European capitals with its narrow streets and wide tree-lined boulevards, turn of the century architecture, sidewalk cafes, elegant window shops, and lively night life. City Tour begins on busy Avenue 9 de Julio, the impressive Colon Theatre and famous Obelisk, key symbol of the city. Continues to Government district, the Legislative Palace dating to early 20th century, and then heading to historic Plaza de Mayo and beautiful Casa Rosada, the Presidential Palace. Nearby is the Cathedral where the remains of Argentina’s greatest national hero, the liberator General San Martin, lie. Continue to colorful Italian inspired Boca District and funky outdoor art displays. Ring along port of Buenos Aires to magnificent homes of Palermo district and elegant shops of Recoleta district.

Afternoon at leisure to relax, shop and explore on your own.

Evening at leisure or optional tour to world famous Tango Show.

DAY 9 BUENOS AIRES

Breakfast. Day at leisure to shop the smart boutiques along Florida Street and Santa Fe Avenue. Leather, suede and Argentinean handicraft are absolute musts at bargain prices. Take an optional tour to an authentic Fiesta Gaucha…leave Buenos Aires City behind for pastoral countryside to enjoy traditional music, dancing, sumptuous Argentinean barbecue and enjoy authentic Argentinean Gauchos display their extraordinary skill on horseback. If you are looking for a fun evening, perhaps you could try lively food and drink at Spadavechia’s Cantina in the Boca district. Although not gourmet, food is plentiful, and there’s plenty of dancing and singing in the aisles.

DAY 10 BUENOS AIRES – HOME CITY

Breakfast. Today say “adiós” to this exciting city.

Transfer from hotel to Airport for your flight back home.

INCLUDED

• Transfers by private car and English speaking guide.
• Transfers to the airport
• Tours mentioned in the itinerary (private car)
• Room, Room tax, all Breakfast and one dinner

NOT INCLUDED

• International or Domestic Flights or Buses
• Travel Insurance
• All personal expenses