Deserts and glaciers

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15 days

Deserts and glaciers

A program the two great facets of Chile, the Atacama Desert and Patagonia. A palette of colors to discover, a great journey to the extremes of the American continent.

Day by day

day 1: Arrival to Santiago
Arrival of your international flight. Welcome to Chile!

Private transfer to your hotel in Santiago.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in hotel in Santiago.

Steps: The region of Santiago, Valparaíso and the centre of the country
day 2: Free day in Santiago
Day at leisure to discover Santiago of Chile.

Lunch & dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Santiago.

Steps: The region of Santiago, Valparaíso and the centre of the country Santiago Cathedral Santiago de Chile
day 3: Flight between Santiago and Calama / Visit of the Valle de la Luna / Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama
Private transfer to the international airport.

Flight from Santiago de Chile to Calama.

Transfer from Calama airport to San Pedro de Atacama.

Lunch at leisure.

Visit to the Valley of the Moon and Death, located 16 km from San Pedro de Atacama.

Less than 1 km away, we can already see the landscape change with the appearance of the Salt Cordillera, formed 22 million years ago.

The Valley of the Moon, one of the best preserved and most exotic sanctuaries in the region. Visit of the statues "las tres Marias".

After a nice long walk and a beautiful sunset, return to San Pedro de Atacama.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

Steps: The Atacama Desert Region The Moon Valley San Pedro de Atacama
day 4: Visit to the Salar de Atacama and the altiplanic lagoons
Leaving early to visit the Salar de Atacama, where you can see layers of salt produced by the evaporation of underground salt water. You will also see the Chaxa Lagoon inhabited by beautiful animals such as flamingos .

Head towards the town of Toconao, an abundant "freshwater oasis" and fruit trees.

Then you will pass to Socaire (3,250 m), Miñiques and the Miscanti Lagoons, (at 4,000 m) which were formed 1 million years ago with the eruption of the Miñiques volcano.

Return to Pedro de Atacama.

Lunch included.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

Steps: The Atacama Desert Region Laguna Chaxa Miscanti-Miñiques lagoons San pedro de Atacama San Pedro de Atacama
day 5: Tatio geysers and thermal waters / Cejar and Tebenquinche lagoons
The Tatio Geysers, which are located at 4320 m above sea level and from which one can observe an impressive spectacle with the emergence of violent steam jets at 85ºC.

You will have the opportunity to have breakfast and bathe in the thermal waters (at 30º), under the warmth of the first rays of sunshine in a unique natural setting.

Allowing us to observe not only the landscape but also wild animals such as Vicuña and Viscachas (Andean rodent).

Road back to San Pedro de Atacama passing by Machuca, You will have the opportunity to taste some excellent empanadas and sopaipillas.

Departure to the northern part of the Salar, is a great natural spectacle, the Lake of Cejar with emerald green water and on the edges of salt crystals, where it is possible to swim and even float on these waters rich in salt and minerals such as lithium.

Going south of Cejar you find the Tebenquinche lagoon, similar to the Chaxa lagoon, but with more vegetation around.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

Steps: The Atacama Desert Region Church of San Pedro de Atacama Laguna Tebenquiche Cejar and Piedras lagoons Salar de Atacama The geysers of the Tatio Machuca
day 6: San Pedro de Atacama / Calama and flight to Santiago, transfer to Valparaiso
Transfer to Calama airport and flight to Santiago de Chile.

Lunch at leisure.

Departure from the capital to reach the coastal city of Valparaiso, during the journey you can admire the landscapes designed by the different wine estates of the Casablanca valley.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Valparaíso.

Steps: The region of Santiago, Valparaíso and the centre of the country the Valparaiso region Santiago de Chile Valparaiso
day 7: Valparaíso, between sky and sea
Day at leisure to discover Valparaíso.

Here you are in Valparaiso, the country's second largest city and one of the major ports on the Pacific coast. The city is built on many hills (45 in all!), dotted with houses with colourful facades. It is an endearing, bohemian city with a typically Latino atmosphere.

Lunch & Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Valparaíso.

Steps: The region of Santiago, Valparaíso and the centre of the country Cerros de Valparaiso the Valparaiso region Valparaiso Market Valparaiso
day 8: Valparaiso / Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales
You will leave from Valparaiso to reach Santiago airport.

Lunch at leisure.

Flight from Santiago de Chile to Punta Arenas.

Transfer between the airport and the Punta Arenas bus terminal.

Welcome to Chilean Patagonia, where the ocean, sky and glaciers blend together to form the unique landscapes of this southern region. Travel by bus from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales.

Transfer by private service to your hotel in Puerto Natales.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Steps: Chilean Patagonia Viewpoint of Puntas Arenas (cerro de la cruz)Historical Museum of Puerto-Natales Port Aguas Muertas and Puerto Rio Los palos Puerto Natales Punta Arenas
day 9: Trekking W - day 1 - Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine
Free morning in Puerto Natales.

Lunch at leisure.

Appointment to collect your voucher and trek map.

Then, you will take the bus to go to Torres del Paine National Park.

You will arrive in the afternoon and have dinner in the Central Sector.

Overnight in camping sector central.

Steps: Chilean Patagonia trekking W Puerto Natales
day 10: Trekking W - Day 2 - Base Torres
You will start the day early towards the Mirador base Torres.

During the first part, you will cross the pampas and cross the Ascencio River, then climb about 3 km until you reach the Paso de los Vientos, which will give you an incredible view of the valley and the lakes.

Lunch in the form of a lunch box.

You will continue until you reach the Refugio Chileno, then go into a lengas bosque and arrive at La Morrena, where the most difficult part of the trek begins.

You will walk along a rocky path until you reach the spectacular Mirador Base Torres. Later, you will start your descent to the Central Sector for dinner.

Night in camping sector central.

Walking time: 8/10 hours
Difference in height: + 700 metres

Steps: Chilean Patagonia trekking W Trekking in Torres del Paine Parc national Torres del Paine Refuge Paine Grande
day 11: Trekking W - Day 3 - Sector Francés
You will walk about 13.5 km along the Nordenskjöld lake, Cerro Almirante Nieto and the impressive Cuernos del Paine.

Lunch in a lunch box.

You will have a magnificent view of the seracs, lakes and areas where you can enjoy the abundant flora and fauna.

You will arrive and diner on the Sector Francès.

Night in camping sector francés.

Running time: 4.5/6.5 hours
Height difference : + 200 meters

Steps: Chilean Patagonia trekking W
day 12: Trekking W - Day 4 - Valle Francés
This day begins with one of the most important icons of the Circuit, the Valle Francés.

Very early on, you will start with a gentle walk until you reach the Campamento Italiano.

From there you will start the ascent (about two kilometres) in the forest towards the Valle del Río Francés.

Lunch in a box lunch.

You will continue until you reach the Mirador Francès, from where you will see one of the most incredible panoramas of the circuit; the view towards the valley, flanked by the hills Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja, Máscara, Espada, Aleta de Tiburón and Cuerno Norte. Breathtaking!

Finally, you will start the descent to the Paine Grande sector and dinner.

Overnight camp in Paine Grande.

Walking time: 8/10 hours / 20.5 Kms
Height difference : + 640 meters

Steps: Chilean Patagonia Secteur francés Camping trekking W Trekking in Torres del Paine
day 13: Trekking W Day 5 - Sector Glaciar Grey - Navigation Lago Pehoé and retunr at Puerto Natales
On this day, you will reach the third milestone of the circuit, a place that offers an unforgettable view of the Park, the magnificent Glaciar Grey.

The route along the Cerro Paine Grande, the highest point of the Massif (3050 m), with an incredible view of its seracs. Lunch in a lunch box.

You will walk between Ñirres, Coigües and Notros, to reach the first point of view of Lago Grey where you will see many pieces of glacier floating in it.

We will continue walking with a breathtaking view of the Glaciar Grey, until we reach the Refugio Grey.

Then you will return to the Paine Grande area where at 18:30 you will take the catamaran to Pudeto.

From there bus back to Puerto Natales.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Puerto Natales.

Walking time: 8/10 hours / 22 Kms
Difference in height: + 260 meters

Steps: Chilean Patagonia trekking W
day 14: Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas / Santiago
Transfer by private to Puerto Natales bus terminal.

Travel by bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas .

Private transfer to Punta Arenas airport.

Flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago de Chile.

Lunch at leisure.

Private transfer to your hotel in Santiago.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Santiago.

Steps: The region of Santiago, Valparaíso and the centre of the country
day 15: Santiago / International flight
Private transfer to the international airport accompanied by your English-speaking guide.

End of your trip.

Steps: The region of Santiago, Valparaíso and the centre of the country Santiago de Chile

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