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Marvels of Chile
(Daily departures)

Day 1
Depart London on your Iberia or LAN flights to Santiago via Madrid.

Day 2 - Santiago de Chile - Valparaíso
Arrive in Santiago and transfer to Valparaíso for a stay of two nights at the Zero Hotel (Boutique). Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 3 - Valparaíso
At leisure to explore Valparaíso, recently declared Cultural Humanity Patrimony by UNESCO or for a visit of nearby Viña del Mar or the house of Pablo Neruda in Isla Negra. (Breakfast)

Day 4 - San Pedro de Atacama
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Calama and from there transfer to San Pedro de Atacama for a stay of three nights at the Hotel Altiplanico (Tourist Class). Rest of the day at leisure (a visit to the Father Le Paige Archaeological Museum or to the nearby ruins of Quitor is recommended). (Breakfast)

Day 5 - Tatio Geysers & Moon Valley
Early departure to the Tatio Geysers found amidst geothermic field flanked by soaring peaks. At dawn blowholes issue forth powerful spurts of steam while simmering pools of water lie encrusted with colourful mineral deposits. Continue with a visit to the village of Machuca before returning to San Pedro. In the afternoon visit the impressive Valley of the Moon with its eerie rock formations. (Breakfast)

Day 6 - Salt Flats & Lagoons
Depart for your full day excursion starting with the typical village of Toconao before proceeding to the Atacama salt flat, the world's second largest, an inland sea dating back millions of years. Continue to the Miscanti and Meñiques Lagoons which are situated at 4,500 mts and are surrounded by imposing volcanoes, products of the geologic upheavals that formed the Andes. (Breakfast, Box lunch)

Day 7 - Puerto Varas (Lake District)
Morning transfer back to Calama for your flights to Puerto Montt via Santiago. Upon arrival transfer to Puerto Varas (on the shores of Lake Llanquihue) for a stay of three nights at the Hotel Puelche (Tourist/Boutique). (Breakfast)

Day 8
Full day excursion visiting the impressive Osorno Volcano and the Petrohué Falls. (Breakfast)

Day 9
At leisure for optional excursions.

Day 10 - Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine National Park
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Punta Arenas and from there transfer to Torres del Paine for a stay of three nights at the Hosteria Las Torres (Tourist/Superior Class) including daily choice of excursions and activities to visit the various sites of interest within the park, as well as meals. The Park is one of the world's most beautiful hiking areas and the towering pink granite peaks of the astonishing 'Cuernos' (horns) of Paine are surrounded by emerald lakes, green valleys, forests, waterfalls and glaciers. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Days 11/12 - Torres del Paine National Park
Daily choice of excursions such as:
Overland: Full day glacier Grey and Park, Full day Mirador Ferrier and the Massif, Full day Lake Sarmiento, Half day Laguna Azul, Half day Salto Grande, Full day Laguna Verde and Lago Toro.

Trekking excursions: Full day base of the Torres, Full day Lake Pehoé and French Valley, Full day Los Cuernos, Full day Lengas forests, Half day Mirador Nordenskjold, Full day Mirador del Valle Bader, Full day Cerro Paine, Full day Glacier Nieto.

Horseback riding excursions: Full day base of Torres, Half day Valley Encantado, Full day Los Cuernos, Half day Laguna Inge, Full day Mirador del Valle Bader.

Excursions by 4 x 4: Full day los Baguales, Half day Sierra Baguales. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 13 - Santiago
Transfer back to Punta Arenas on time for your flight to Santiago for your stay of two nights at the Hotel Orly (Tourist). (Breakfast)

Day 14
At leisure for optional excursions. (Breakfast)

Day 15
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flights back to London via Madrid. (Breakfast)

Day 16
Arrive in London.

2012
Price per person/British Pounds (£): 3,998 (Low Season)
Price per person/British Pounds (£): 4,086 (High Season)
Price per person/British Pounds (£): 3,850 (High Season)
Price per person/British Pounds (£): 3,965 (Peak Season)

Please note that due to a fire in Torres del Paine that started at the end of December, the park might be closed up until end of January (to be revised depending on the situation). Please enquire for alternative suggestions if wishing to travel in January.

Above tour can be amended according to your requirements.

Low Season: departures between 1 January and 30 June, 2012
High Season: departures between 1 and 15 July, 2012

Please contact us if wishing to travel beyond 31 July 2012

Austral Tours Ltd: 20 Upper Tachbrook Street
London SW1V 1SH - United Kingdom
Tel. +44(0)20-7233 5384 / Fax +44(0)20-7233 5385
Email: info@latinamerica.co.uk

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