Discover the best of Chile and explore the fascinating richness of this country while traveling through its most beautiful landscapes.
On this circuit you will visit Santiago, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America. Get to know famous San Pedro de Atacama surrounded by valleys, volcanos, lagoons and salt lakes, and explore the picturesque South with Puerto Varas, Puerto Octay, the waterfalls of Petrohue and the volcano of Osorno.
Arrival in the city of Santiago, reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel, acommodation.
In the afternoon we will realize a beautiful city tour through Santiago where we will visit the main attractions and enjoy some of the best views over the capital of Chile. Some of these points of interest are the mountain Santa Lucia, the Central Square, the Government Palace, the Market and the Mountain San Cristobal. Transfer to the hotel.
In the morning we will transfer you to the airport of Santiago.
Arrival at the airport of Calama, transfer to San Pedro de Atacama.
Afternoon: Moon Valley
Departure from the hotel at 16:00 hrs to enjoy a panoramic view over the Cordillera of the Andes, the Great Salt Lake of the Atacama, the Oasis of San Pedro and the Cordillera of the Salt. We move on to visit the Death Valley (also called Mars Valley), exploring its labyrinths and canyons on an easy hike of about 35 minutes. After a stop at the Salt Caves, where you can appreciate the heart of salt, gypsum and clay, we continue to the Moon Valley, visiting the Amphitheater, the Three Marias and finishing the day with an impressive view over the Andes.
Departure at 07:00 am. We leave San Pedro de Atacama to go south and cross the graben of the Salt Lake of the Atacama to visit the village of Toconao with its colonial church and the old fruit gardens. From there we move on to the Great Salt Lake of the Atacama, the third biggest in the world and the one with the highest Lithium production on earth. Also we visit the Lagoon Chaxa, part of the Flamingo National Reserve. The excursion continues to the village of Socaire, located at an altitude of 3.250m over sea level and at a distance of 89km of San Pedro. It is a prehispanic village characterized by cultivated terraces and its beautiful church. Nowadays it is well known for the typical food of the Atacama. We move on to the Highland lagoons Miscanti and Meñiques, located over 3.500m over sea level and surrounded by the mountains of the Andes. It is one of the few places where you can find the Horned Tagua, among many other species of birds and mammals like the Andean Fox and the Vicuña. Return to San Pedro, arrival around 15:00 hrs.
Afternoon: Lagoon Cejar
We leave San Pedro around 16:00 hrs. At 30km south of the town you can find surprisng lagoons located in the Salt Lake of the Atacama. First of all we will visit the Lagoon Cejar, a lagoon of Green color and a White shore due to the high amount of salt in the water. This high concentration of salt allows you to flow easily just like in the Dead Sea. You will have the time to enjoy a bath, then we return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Departure at 04:00 am northwards. We cross the hills and mountains of the Cordillera of the Andes to get to the Tatio Geysers after about 1,5 hours. They are located 89km from San Pedro at an altitude of 4.230m over sea level. The geothermic field consists of more than 80 active geysers of different magnitudes and has to be visited very early for in the morning the water shoots with more intensity. This is due to the high differece between water temperature and atmospheric temperature at sunrise which causes condensation of the steam. In Summer the atmospheric temperature reaches about - 6ºC and in Winter it can reach -20 ºC. You will get time to visit different geysers and steam columns and also to take a bath in the natural thermal pool. We will have breakfast at the geysers, then we return to San Pedro passing the village of Machuca. Arrival approximately at 12:00 hrs in San Pedro.
At the accorded time we will realize the transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to the airport of Calama.
Arrival in Santiago de Chile, transfer to the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel, then we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Puerto Montt. Reception at the airport, afterwards we start a city tour through Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. The visit of Puerto Montt iniciates with a panoramic view over the city from the viewing point Manuel Montt. We continue to the city center and pass the residential districts to get to the Main Square with its colonial catedral, the oldest building in the city. Also we will visit the monument for the German Colonialists and the harbor of great beauty, then we return via the fish market with its pintoresque handicraft booths.
Our next stop will be the city of Puerto Varas, also known as the City of the Roses. It is located at the Lake Llanquihue and impresses with its parochial church, Rosales Square and the new municipality building. We will move along the shore of the lake and pause at some of the viewing points of the city from where you can enjoy a panoramic view over Puerto Varas and its surroundings. Transfer to the hotel.
The next day of our excursion starts with a visit of Llanquihue, a city founded by German colonialists at the shore of the lake that presents typical German architecture.
We continue our journey on an old route surrounding the lake Llanquihue until we get to the precios city of Frutillar. It is famous for its architecture, the beautiful gardens and the impressive views of the volcanoes Osorno and Puntiagudo.
Here we will visit the German Colonial Museum and afterwards we move on to Puerto Octay, a pintoresque colonial village that was declared „typical zone“ by the council of National Monuments.
Departure from the city of Puerto Varas surrounding the lake Llanquihue until we get to the town of Ensenada. Here we enter the National Park Vincente Perez Rosales where we visit the spectacular “Saltos de Petrohue” (Waterfalls).
In continuation we visit the All Hallows Lake to realize a two-hour-tour on a catamaran, appreciating the beauty of the volcanoes Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador.
When we reach the village Peulla you will have some free time to realize different activities like horseriding, fishing excursions, trips in jet boat, jeep safari or just relaxing and enjoying a tasty lunch in one of the local restaurants. In the afternoon we will return to Petrohue to take the route to Ensenada and finally back to Puerto Varas. Arrival at the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel, depending on the weather you can take great pictures of the volcano Osorno and the lake Llanquihue. At the accorded time we will realice the transfer to the airport to take the flight that will bring you back to Santiago. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon free.
Breakfast in the hotel. At the accorded time we will bring you to the airport.
Day 1. Santiago de Chile
Arrival in the city of Santiago, reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel, acommodation.
In the afternoon we will realize a beautiful city tour through Santiago where we will visit the main attractions and enjoy some of the best views over the capital of Chile. Some of these points of interest are the mountain Santa Lucia, the Central Square, the Government Palace, the Market and the Mountain San Cristobal. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2. Santiago – Calama – San Pedro de Atacama – Moon Valley
In the morning we will transfer you to the airport of Santiago.
Arrival at the airport of Calama, transfer to San Pedro de Atacama.
Afternoon: Moon Valley
Departure from the hotel at 16:00 hrs to enjoy a panoramic view over the Cordillera of the Andes, the Great Salt Lake of the Atacama, the Oasis of San Pedro and the Cordillera of the Salt. We move on to visit the Death Valley (also called Mars Valley), exploring its labyrinths and canyons on an easy hike of about 35 minutes. After a stop at the Salt Caves, where you can appreciate the heart of salt, gypsum and clay, we continue to the Moon Valley, visiting the Amphitheater, the Three Marias and finishing the day with an impressive view over the Andes.
Day 3. Highland Lagoons – Lagoon Cejar
Departure at 07:00 am. We leave San Pedro de Atacama to go south and cross the graben of the Salt Lake of the Atacama to visit the village of Toconao with its colonial church and the old fruit gardens. From there we move on to the Great Salt Lake of the Atacama, the third biggest in the world and the one with the highest Lithium production on earth. Also we visit the Lagoon Chaxa, part of the Flamingo National Reserve. The excursion continues to the village of Socaire, located at an altitude of 3.250m over sea level and at a distance of 89km of San Pedro. It is a prehispanic village characterized by cultivated terraces and its beautiful church. Nowadays it is well known for the typical food of the Atacama. We move on to the Highland lagoons Miscanti and Meñiques, located over 3.500m over sea level and surrounded by the mountains of the Andes. It is one of the few places where you can find the Horned Tagua, among many other species of birds and mammals like the Andean Fox and the Vicuña. Return to San Pedro, arrival around 15:00 hrs.
Afternoon: Lagoon Cejar
We leave San Pedro around 16:00 hrs. At 30km south of the town you can find surprisng lagoons located in the Salt Lake of the Atacama. First of all we will visit the Lagoon Cejar, a lagoon of Green color and a White shore due to the high amount of salt in the water. This high concentration of salt allows you to flow easily just like in the Dead Sea. You will have the time to enjoy a bath, then we return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 4. San Pedro de Atacama – Tatio Geyser – Calama – Santiago
Departure at 04:00 am northwards. We cross the hills and mountains of the Cordillera of the Andes to get to the Tatio Geysers after about 1,5 hours. They are located 89km from San Pedro at an altitude of 4.230m over sea level. The geothermic field consists of more than 80 active geysers of different magnitudes and has to be visited very early for in the morning the water shoots with more intensity. This is due to the high differece between water temperature and atmospheric temperature at sunrise which causes condensation of the steam. In Summer the atmospheric temperature reaches about - 6ºC and in Winter it can reach -20 ºC. You will get time to visit different geysers and steam columns and also to take a bath in the natural thermal pool. We will have breakfast at the geysers, then we return to San Pedro passing the village of Machuca. Arrival approximately at 12:00 hrs in San Pedro.
At the accorded time we will realize the transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to the airport of Calama.
Arrival in Santiago de Chile, transfer to the hotel.
Day 5. Santiago – Puerto Montt – Puerto Varas
Breakfast at the hotel, then we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Puerto Montt. Reception at the airport, afterwards we start a city tour through Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. The visit of Puerto Montt iniciates with a panoramic view over the city from the viewing point Manuel Montt. We continue to the city center and pass the residential districts to get to the Main Square with its colonial catedral, the oldest building in the city. Also we will visit the monument for the German Colonialists and the harbor of great beauty, then we return via the fish market with its pintoresque handicraft booths.
Our next stop will be the city of Puerto Varas, also known as the City of the Roses. It is located at the Lake Llanquihue and impresses with its parochial church, Rosales Square and the new municipality building. We will move along the shore of the lake and pause at some of the viewing points of the city from where you can enjoy a panoramic view over Puerto Varas and its surroundings. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 6. Puerto Varas – Frutillar – Puerto Octay
The next day of our excursion starts with a visit of Llanquihue, a city founded by German colonialists at the shore of the lake that presents typical German architecture.
We continue our journey on an old route surrounding the lake Llanquihue until we get to the precios city of Frutillar. It is famous for its architecture, the beautiful gardens and the impressive views of the volcanoes Osorno and Puntiagudo.
Here we will visit the German Colonial Museum and afterwards we move on to Puerto Octay, a pintoresque colonial village that was declared „typical zone“ by the council of National Monuments.
Day 7. Waterfalls of Petrohue – All Hallows Lake – Volcano Osorno
Departure from the city of Puerto Varas surrounding the lake Llanquihue until we get to the town of Ensenada. Here we enter the National Park Vincente Perez Rosales where we visit the spectacular “Saltos de Petrohue” (Waterfalls).
In continuation we visit the All Hallows Lake to realize a two-hour-tour on a catamaran, appreciating the beauty of the volcanoes Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador.
When we reach the village Peulla you will have some free time to realize different activities like horseriding, fishing excursions, trips in jet boat, jeep safari or just relaxing and enjoying a tasty lunch in one of the local restaurants. In the afternoon we will return to Petrohue to take the route to Ensenada and finally back to Puerto Varas. Arrival at the hotel.
Day 8. Puerto Varas – Santiago
Breakfast in the hotel, depending on the weather you can take great pictures of the volcano Osorno and the lake Llanquihue. At the accorded time we will realice the transfer to the airport to take the flight that will bring you back to Santiago. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon free.
Day 9. Santiago – Airport
Breakfast in the hotel. At the accorded time we will bring you to the airport.
