Chile is squeezed between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean with a maximum width of 44 kilometres and a uniquely narrow coastal length of 4.300 kilometres. The natural beauty of Chile is extremely rich and original and, with the population very friendly, makes it an attractive destination. The driest desert in the world; the Atacama Desert, the emerald green of Lake Todas de Santos, spectacular and abundant forests; Torres del Paine National Park, fantastic glaciers and fjords are a few of the remarkable natural treasures of Chile. It has one of the highest developed economies in South America and a culture evolved through its ancestral history along with a European influence as seen in the people and in the architecture of the towns and cities. The city of Santiago represents many contrasts between the Colonial and the ultra-modern. Puerto Varas; the ‘City of Roses’ enjoys reflected views of Osorno Volcano, perpetually snow-capped, in the waters of Lago Llanquihue. Punta Arenas, on the shores of the Magellan Strait, maintains a unique status in that it is one of the most southern cities of the world.
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16 Days Tour Cost
Middle Class hotels
AUD$4433 pp t/s
AUD$908 SRS Comfort Class hotels
AUD$4949 pp t/s
AUD$1348 SRS Guaranteed Departures
2011: 13/27 Nov 2012: 08/29 Jan, 12/26 Feb, 18 Mar, 01 Apr, 23 Sep, 07/21 Oct,
04/18 Nov This tour of Chile includes visits to regions that can justifiably claim to have the world’s most beautiful scenery. From the world’s driest desert to the world’s greatest glaciers, Chile is an incredibly beautiful country.
The route commences in Santiago where you’ll find some excellent examples of Spanish colonial architecture and, ascending San Cristobal Hill, incredible views across the city to the Andean peaks beyond. We then head south to the Atacama Desert- the world’s driest desert, and a centre of Indian culture and tradition, then still further south to the Lake District surrounding the towns of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. From here we journey inland, to the pristine shores of Lake Llanquihue, the rapids of Petrohue and the Vicente Perez Rosales Nat. Park, and to Punta Arenas where we visit the enormous colony of penguins. We then turn northwards, to Puerto Natales and the Torres del Paine Nat. Park (Voted the world’s best national park in October 2009). Surrounded by snow capped mountain peaks, lakes and forests, you will agree- there is no place in the world more beautiful than Chile.
Includes: Airport-hotel transfers Days 1 to 16, fifteen nights’ hotel and lodge accommodation, portage, breakfast daily, local guides and applicable entry fees, transport by coach, public inter-city coach, boat and flight. Not included: Airfare from/to Australia, visas, exit taxes if applicable, other meals, personal purchase, tipping, travel insurance, optional activities. Our hotels in Chile
City Middle Class Comfort Class Santiago Hotel Torremayor Hotel Atton el Bosque
Atacama Hotel Casa Don Tomas Hotel Altiplano
Puerto Varas Hotel Cabanas del Lago Hotel Cabanas del Lago
Punto Arenas Hotel Jose Nogueira Hotel Cabo de Hornos
Puerto Natales Hotel Charles Darwin Hotel Costaustralis
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Chile
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3 Days Tour Cost
Middle Class hotels
AUD$636 pp t/s
AUD$113 SRS Comfort Class hotel
AUD$716 pp t/s
AUD$165 SRS Departures Daily
with min. 2 persons This tour visits the Maipo and Casablanca Valley vineyards south of Santiago. The rivers of this region flow from the high Andes, bringing oxygen-rich, mineralised water to irrigate the vines. We visit five wineries located along the river’s banks. Includes: Airport transfer on Day 3, two nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast, two full-day excursions to vineyards with cellar tours and tasting. Vineyards visited may change with availability. |
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4 Days Tour Cost
Middle Class hotels
AUD$746 pp t/s
AUD$175 SRS Comfort Class hotel
AUD$889 pp t/s
AUD$286 SRS Departures Daily with min. 2 persons Rapa Nui is simply spellbinding. It will take your heart and your soul in a few days. One of the most isolated places on earth, this tiny speck of land is blessed with an extraordinary collection of archaeological sites, including the iconic moai, scattered amid an eerie landscape. These enigmatic statues, shrouded with a palpable aura, form one of Rapa Nui's most enduring images and exert a magnetic power that is hard to resist. A godsend for culture vultures, Rapa Nui will also give would-be historians plenty to ponder. |
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