DAY 1 • USA – Santiago
You will take an overnight flight from the U.S., arriving in Santiago the following morning.
DAY 2 • Santiago
Arrive to Santiago and be brought to your hotel. Explore independently at your leisure. Highlights to discover could include the historic República & Concha y Toro neighborhoods, eclectic Barrio Lastarria, or artsy Barrio Bellavista.
- No meals – Lastarria Boutique or similar
DAY 3 • Santiago
Head out for a half-day guided exploration of Santiago, featuring the city’s most important historic and cultural sites. Discover the downtown area surrounding the Plaza de Armas (the main square), La Moneda (the Presidential Palace), the majestic architecture of the governmental buildings, and the pedestrian streets, such as Huérfanos and Ahumada. Pass by vibrant markets such as the Mercado Central, one of Chile’s largest fresh seafood markets, and urban parks, such as the Parque Forestal or Santa Lucía Hill. Visit the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, dedicated to commemorating the victims of the Pinochet dictatorship.
- B – Lastarria Boutique or similar
DAY 4 • Santiago – Punta Arenas – Torres del Paine National Park
Fly to Punta Arenas this morning. After a scenic 4-hour scenic drive through Puerto Natales arrive to Torres del Paine National Park. On your first day at Tierra Patagonia Lodge, as well as each day of your stay, you will be able to peruse the many excursion options available through the lodge and decide what you would most enjoy doing that day. All excursions take place in small groups of Tierra guests accompanied by your bilingual guides. After your excursions, relax and enjoy your Patagonia luxury lodge’s spa or pool, and enjoy delicious wines and cuisine to finish off your day.
- B, L (*dependent on flight time), D – Tierra Patagonia Lodge
DAY 5 • Patagonia
Enjoy your adventures as you choose from the wide range of excursions available. Activities can include half-day and full-day hiking experiences at all levels of difficulty, horseback riding alongside local gauchos, and other opportunities to explore the gorgeous scenery in Torres del Paine National Park.
- B, L, D – Tierra Patagonia Lodge
DAY 6 • Patagonia
Continue enjoying your adventures throughout the region and your stay at Tierra Patagonia Lodge.
- B, L, D – Tierra Patagonia Lodge
DAY 7 • Patagonia
Continue enjoying your adventures throughout the region and your stay at Tierra Patagonia Lodge.
- B, L, D – Tierra Patagonia Lodge
DAY 8 • Torres del Paine National Park – Punta Arenas – Santiago
Enjoy one more breakfast at Tierra Patagonia Lodge before transferring back to the airport and flying to Santiago. Upon arrival in Santiago, you will collect your luggage and cross the street to your accommodations at the Holiday Inn Aeropuerto for the evening.
- B, L (*dependent on flight time) – Holiday Inn Aeropuerto
DAY 9 • Santiago – San Pedro de Atacama
This morning you’ll fly to Calama. After your arrival you’ll transfer to Tierra Atacama Lodge. Take a dip in the pool before meeting your guide and planning your excursions. Walk to the petroglyphs at Devil’s Canyon, or cruise to the adobe streets of Toconao and meet the locals before photographing the flamingo-filled desert salt flats.
B, L (*dependent on flight time), D – Tierra Atacama Lodge
DAY 10 • Atacama
Head out early to the smoking columns of El Tatio geyser. Enjoy breakfast as the sun rises and gives light to this incredible natural wonder. Spot vicuñas, foxes, and Andean ostriches before heading back to the village. Enjoy a gourmet dinner and local wine as the world’s most impressive night sky emerges.
- B, L, D – Tierra Atacama Lodge
DAY 11 • Atacama
Take a cool, desert-morning horseback ride and spend the afternoon at natural springs in the canyon. Or choose to awake early and attempt to summit the 16,500-ft Toco Volcano.
- B, L, D – Tierra Atacama Lodge
DAY 12 • Atacama
Continue enjoying your adventures throughout the region and your stay at Tierra Atacama Lodge.
- B, L, D – Tierra Atacama Lodge
DAY 13 • San Pedro de Atacama – Santiago – USA
After enjoying one more morning at Tierra Atacama you will transfer to the airport and fly back to Santiago. Upon arrival in Santiago, you will connect with your international, overnight return flight home.
- B
DAY 14
Arrive home.
