Mix Chile’s Lake District with the peaks of Torres del Paine and you get an intoxicating journey of beautiful contrasts. Head south out of Santiago, a city backed by the snow-capped Andes, to Torres del Paine, where you can sail amid icebergs and trek beneath the famous Paine Massif. Finishing in Chile’s Lake District, relax, drink wine and enjoy the views!
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This bespoke journey features some of our favourite spots in Chile. You can choose to take our destination experts’ recommendations and travel just as you see the itinerary here, or contact us to add your own special touches; maybe a spa surrounded by the peaks of Torres del Paine or extension to Easter Island. We’re here to design your perfect holiday. Call us on 0844 875 1896.
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Fly to Santiago de Chile and have an afternoon free to start to explore or relax.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hotel Meridian Sur
Hotel Meridian Sur
This is an elegant small boutique hotel with a homely feel in the city centre, a few minutes walk from the underground station. Rooms are comfortable and bright with private bathroom, air conditioning and TV.
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Santiago city tour
After breakfast, you will enjoy a half day city tour. Santiago enjoys a beautiful setting on a wide plain with the snow-capped Andes providing a dramatic backdrop. Fine buildings, statues and gardens pay testament to its colonial past and there are many interesting museums. On your tour, you’ll see the Presidential Palace of La Moneda and the Metropolitan Cathedral. The main street, Alameda Bernardo O'Higgins, leads to the main square, full of historic buildings.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hotel Meridian Sur Included meals: Breakfast
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Punta Arenas
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Founded in 1848, Punta Arenas is one of the most southerly cities in the world. The settlement began life as a military fort to reinforce the Chilean claim to sovereignty over the Magellan Strait, on which it sits. In its early years the 'undesirables' of Chile were sent to its penal colony. This is a place of history, nature and a stepping stone to Torres del Paine.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel
in Rey Don Felipe Included meals: Breakfast
Rey Don Felipe
Centrally located, hotel Rey Don Felipe is a decent base for your stay with comfortable, good-sized rooms with TV and telephone. There’s a cosy restaurant serving regional and international cuisine.
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Torres del Paine National Park
Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park. Torres del Paine has one of the most famous and beautiful landscapes in the whole of Patagonia. The park’s name comes from the Native American word ‘payne’ meaning pale blue: acknowledgment of the striking turquoise lakes that adorn this astonishing environment. Sail around the chain of icebergs to the glacier on Lake Grey or walk beneath the towering granite peaks of the immense Paine Massif.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hosteria las Torres Included meals: Breakfast
Hosteria las Torres
The style of Hosteria las Torres is rustic yet comfortable; homely. Rooms all have central heating, Wi-Fi, telephones and are en-suite. The hotel has its own organic garden, which provides vegetables to the hotel’s traditional restaurant. There’s also a restaurant and bar, plus spa with massage, sauna and, if you’re so inclined, reflexology.
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Las Torres Ascencio trail
Today is free – you may want to trek the Las Torres Ascencio trail. You will walk through beautiful lenga forests and get up-close to the astounding Towers of Paine. Throughout the excursion you will walk through bushes, streams and moraines. Then you will continue by foot up towards the base of the towers…
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hosteria las Torres Included meals: Breakfast
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Puerto Varas
Fly to Puerto Montt and transfer to Puerto Varas, a charming city on the shores of Lake Llanquihue. There are spectacular views across the lake of majestic snow-capped volcanoes surrounded in native forest.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Cabanas del Lago Included meals: Breakfast
Cabanas del Lago
Located on the hilltops of Puerto Varas, this large hotel offers charming views of Lake Llanquihue and the surrounding volcanoes. There are standard and superior rooms and suites along with 14 rustic cabins for larger groups of up to five people. Facilities include a bar, restaurant, a spa offering massages and a heated pool.
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Puerto Varas
A full day exploring the scenic beauty of the region. Leave your hotel, destined for the majestic Osorno volcano and head uphill to one of the craters; you can see into it. From above, you can see Lake Llanquihue and the ocean beyond. You’ll also visit National Park Vicente Perez Rosales, to see the Rio Petrohué falls and beautiful Todos Los Santos Lake.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Cabanas del Lago Included meals: Breakfast
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Fly to Santiago
Fly to Santiago for an overnight stay.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hotel Meridian Sur Included meals: Breakfast
