Chile's Natural Borders, the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Andes mountains on the east and Antarctica on its southern end, offers its visitors an endless variety of sightseeing opportunities, all of which are surrounded by majestic beauty seldom found anywhere in the world. A land of natural unspoiled beauty with vast glaciers, untouched forest, sparkling rivers and snowcapped mountains.

In the north of Chile, you will find the Atacama desert, the driest desert in the world, filled with pre-Columbian ruins, to the south you will find fabulous wineries, impressive Santiago, a cosmopolitan capital of museums and several world-class ski resorts. Nearby is the Pacific resort of Viña del Mar. Further south, the incomparable Lake District, the starting point for the Lake crossing from Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina and also the untamed Patagonia. 2,300 mile off shore you will find Easter Island and the inexplicable colossal stone statues.

Santiago
Capital of Chile, has a population of over 4 million. It is a modern metropolis with a mixture of skyscrapers and traces of four -hundred years of history found in well-preserved colonial-style buildings. Santiago has large shopping centers, small arts and crafts fairs, a wide variety of entertainment and many opportunities to enjoy some of Chile's fine cuisine, arts and culture.

Santiago Basic Program
(3days/2nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at Airport in Santiago and transfer to selected hotel. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Morning departure from hotel for a tour of Santiago, visiting the city's most outstanding landmarks including: The Presidential Palace ("Casa de la Moneda"), historic building, main parks and avenues. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer from selected hotel to the Airport for departure.

Optional tours from Santiago
-Full day Viña del Mar & Valparaiso
-Half day Concha Y Toro Wine Tour
-Folk Dinner & Show
-Full day Hacienda Los Lingues

Viña del Mar
Beautiful beach resort, considered to be "the" tourist capital of Chile, is known as the Garden City, because it is surrounded by large verdant areas. Especially noteworthy is the Quinta Vergara, where the famous International Song Festival is held every year.

Viña del Mar Basic Program
(3days/2nights)
Day 1 - Transfer by bus from selected hotel in Santiago to Viña del Mar. On the way admire the beautiful and fertile valleys of Curacavi and Casablanca. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Morning departure for a half day tour of the resort of Viña del Mar and the port of Valparaiso, visiting the main attractions. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer by bus from Viña del Mar to selected hotel in Santiago or to the Airport.

Easter Island
Is situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from any inhabited land and 2,355 miles from the coast of Chile. The Island's interesting history, embellished by the legends of more than 600 gigantic stone statues commonly known as MOAI, that are found in this area, make this exciting and mysterious Island the last vestige of a unique, sensitive and highly developed civilization.

Easter Island Basic Program
(4days/3nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at Airport in Easter Island and transfer to selected hotel. In the afternoon a visit around the city, Ahu Tahai, the Archeological Museum and the craft market. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Full day excursion to Vaihua, Akahanga, Rano Raraku, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, Ahu Ngao Ngao and picnic lunch on Anakena beach. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Morning excursion to Rano Kau, Orongo, Ana Kai Tangata and Vinapu. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 4 - Early morning transfer from selected hotel to Airport.

Puerto Montt
The capital of the Lake Region founded during the last century by German immigrants who colonized the area. Located 1,048 kilometers south of Santiago and facing the Reloncavi Sound, it is also the main fishing port in the south of Chile. Its fishing cove and the Angelmo market are considered the most typical and important spots for the buying and selling of products from the surrounding areas.

Puerto Montt Basic Program
(2days/1night)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at the Airport in Puerto Montt and transfer to selected hotel. In the afternoon, a visit to the city of Puerto Montt to tour the public square monuments which commemorate the German colonization of the area, the Pelluco beach resort, the Angelmo cove with its arts and crafts fair and its seafood market..with plenty f time to purchase some souvenirs. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Early morning transfer to either Airport or bus Terminal.

Optional Tours from Puerto Montt
-Full day Frutillar
-Full day Puyehue
-Full day Petrohue
-Full day Ancud-Chiloe Island
-Full day Lake Crossing Express

Lake Crossing Normal
From Chile to Argentina or v.v.
(2days/1night) Mon-Fri
Day 1 - Transfer from hotel in Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas to tour the souther shore of Llanquihue Lake up to the Petrohue Waterfalls. The tour continues on to the boarding point of Todos Los Santos Lake . The navigation finishing in Peulla. Dinner and overnight accommodations at the hotel Peulla.
Day 2 - After breakfast at the hotel Peulla, transfer by bus crossing the Andean Mountain Range. At Puerto Frias on the Argentinean side, navigate from Puerto Frias Lake to Puerto Alegre. A tour of the area which links the Frias Lake with the Nahuel-Huapi Lake. Embark at Puerto Blest for a navigation of the Nahuel-Huapi Lake which finished in Puerto Panuelos. From there the last portion of the trip is done by motorcoach and ends at the bus terminal in Bariloche, Argentina.

Punta Arenas
Capital city of the Magallanes Region and the Chilean Antarctica. It is the southernmost city in the world, founded in 1847. This city was the obligatory port of call and supply stop for all the merchant ships that passed by Punta Arenas. Thus, a vigorous commercial exchange was born. Its geographical location facing the Antarctica makes it the base of operations for all expedition to this area.

Punta Arenas Basic Program
(3days/2nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at the Airport in Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities in the world and transfer to selected hotel for overnight.
Day 2 - Early morning tour of Punta Arenas, a picture perfect town that overlooks the Straits of Magellan including the main square, Union Club, the cathedral and the Salesian Museum. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Early morning land transfers from selected hotel in Punta Arenas to the Airport.

Punta Arenas -Puerto Natales- Torres del Paine Program
(4days/3nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at the Airport in Punta Arenas and transfer by land to Puerto Natales, touring one of the southernmost cities in the world. Upon arrival in Puerto Natales, a brief tour of the city. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Early morning departure to Torres del Paine National Park for a full day excursion. Torres Del Paine National Park was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978. Its surface covers 16,000 hectares and it is located north of Puerto Natales. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel in the National Park.
Day 3 - Full day at leisure to take on e of the optional excursions. Overnight at selected hotel in the National Park.
Day 4 - Early morning land transfers from selected hotel in Torres del Paine to the Airport in Punta Arenas.

Cruises
M/V Skorpios I
Cruise to the San Rafael Glacier
Friday/Monday: Arrival in Balmaceda by airplane. Reception at airport and transfer by bus to Coyhaique. At 4:00 pm travel to Puerto Chacabuco, boarding the M/V Skorpios I, to set sail for Laguna San Rafael at 8:00 pm. Navigate through the Aysen bay, Tortuga Point, Elena Island, Costa Channel, Elefantes Estuary, to drop anchor at Leopardos Point at midnight.
Saturday: At 8:00 am enter the San Rafael by the Tempanos River channel, dropping anchor two kilometers from the Glacier Excursions in motorboats between multicolored icebergs, in the afternoon the ship moves closer to the Glacier. At 4:00 pm set sail for the Quitralco fjord.
Sunday: One the ship has docked at Quitralco pier, passengers can take thermal baths in outdoor or covered pools and can make excursions in motorboats inside the fjord. In the late afternoon, set sail for Puerto Chacabuco.
Monday/Friday: Arrive at 6:00 am, docking at the Puerto Chacabuco pier: 7:00 am breakfast and at 8:00 am leave the ship to travel by bus to Balmaceda airport and connecting flights.

Arica
Known as the City of Eternal Spring thanks to its privileged climate. Its long white sand beaches, plus its archeological treasure exhibited in the San Miguel de Azapa Museum, are proof of the presence of man in the area over 10,000 years ago. It is also considered the "main" doorway to Bolivia and to the city of Tacna in Peru.

Arica Basic Program
(4days/3nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival and transfer to your selected hotel. In the afternoon a full guided city tour including the beaches, the historic Morro which recalls the 1879 Battle of the Pacific, the San Marcos Cathedral, the Customs Building designed by Gustave Eiffel and the Archeological Museum of San Miguel de Azapa. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Full day tour to the Lauca National Park. On the way to the park, pass the Lluta Geoglyphs, the pre-Hispanic villages of Putre and Parinacota until you reach the highest point 4,500 meters above sea level, site of the Chungara Lake, 15,000 feet, the highest in the world. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer from selected hotel to the Airport for departure.

Iquique
City renowned during the last century for the exploitation of natural nitrate which gave the area and the city much prosperity. You can still find neighborhoods whose buildings were built with Oregon pine.

Iquique Basic Program
(3days/2nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at Iquique Airport and transfer to selected hotel. Afternoon city tour including the coastal sector, the Municipal Theater, the Spanish Center, Balmaceda Park, the unknown sailors monument and other historical sites of the port city. Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.
Day 2 - Morning departure for a full day tour to the former nitrate mining camp of Humberstone, a "Ghost town". Pass through the Tamarugal Forest, where large plantations of mesquite and carob can be found. Arrival in the region of the Pintados Geoglyphs, to analyze this impressive mosaic of the northern culture. Continue northwards to the Unita Hill, where you can observe the mysterious giant of Atacama, whose dimensions are spectacular. Return to your selected hotel for overnight.
Day 3 - Transfer from selected hotel to the Airport for departure.

Calama
Its main activity is copper, most of the inhabitants here work in the Chuquicamata Mine. Today, Calama is the largest oasis in the foothills of the Andean Mountain Ranges.

Calama Basic Program
(4days/3nights)
Day 1 - Meeting upon arrival at Airport in Calama and transfer to your selected hotel in San Pedro de Atacama for overnight accommodations at hotel Terrantai, whose walls are made of Lacustrine rocks.
Day 2 - Full day excursion to visit San Pedro de Atacama, Toconao, the Atacama saltbed and the Valley of the Moon. Overnight accommodations at hotel Terrantai including full board.
Day 3 - Departure at dawn to the El Tatio Geysers. The tour also includes a visit to the villages of Caspana, Chiu-Chiu and the Liparita Stone architecture to see important cultural testimonies. Overnight at hotel Terrantai including full board.
Day 4 - Return to Calama and transfer to the Airport for departure.