Project Chile:
POST TOUR Patagonian Highlights (FULLY BOOKED)
Price: GB£1,895 / US$2,395 per person (Single Supplement GB£525 / US$650)
Duration: 5 Days from 04 October 2024
Highlights: Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Milodon Cave, Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers, Santiago
Includes: See below Day 5 of itinerary for full details of all inclusions
Day 1 (04 October 2024) - End of main tour and fly to Puerto Natales (B)
At the end of the Easter Island tour, join a flight to Puerto Natales for a three-night stay. Puerto Natales is a port city on the Señoret Channel in Chile’s southern Patagonia and is the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park and outdoor adventure in Patagonia. The town is set against the dramatic backdrop of the southernmost peaks of the Andes.
Day 2 (05 October 2024) - Visit Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave (B, L)
Today visit Torres del Paine National Park and Milodon Cave. Torres del Paine National Park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978. See the impressive Andean massif, surrounded by glaciers, waterfalls, lagoons and lakes. After lunch (included) visit Cueva del Milodón (Milodon Cave), where the remains of prehistoric animals were found. Return to Puerto Natales for overnight.
Day 3 (06 October 2024) - Visit Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers (B, L)
Today we visit Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers from the pier at Puerto Bories. Balmaceda is an impressive hanging glacier and Serrano glacier descends steeply into a lagoon surrounded by pine trees and is easily accessed with a 5-10 minute walk from the small pier. Enjoy lunch (included) at a traditional Patagonian Estancia before returning to Puerto Bories pier for our last night in Puerto Natales.
Day 4 (07 October 2024) - Fly to Santiago (B)
Today join a return flight to Santiago for your last overnight in this vibrant city which sits in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range.
Day 5 (08 October 2024) - Join your return flight or perhaps extend your stay (B)
Today is the last day of the tour. Join your return flight unless you have chosen to extend your stay.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY TOUR?
Tour Price GB£1,895 / US$2,395 per person*
*Please note these costings are based on costings from November 2023 and are subject to change. Tours are costed on a USD rate of 1.25.
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The price is for the tour from hotel check-in on Day 1 to your hotel check-out on Day 5.
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Bed and breakfast accommodation is provided in hotels throughout the tour and all transfers, transportation, flights, and local excursions as outlined in the itinerary (if applicable) are included. Other meals are not included unless stated (eg, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
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Accommodation is provided in twin or double bed hotel rooms with a private bathroom. We are usually able to arrange shared accommodation with a person of the same gender - this is known as 'twin share' accommodation.
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A limited number of rooms for sole occupancy are available at a single room supplement of GB£525 / US$650.
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Flight packages from London and the US are available via our flight partner Star Travel, or you can arrange your own International flights if you prefer. Please ask us for a quote.
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Current return air fares from London to Santiago (return) are between about GB£860 and GB£1,500 and from the US about US$750 to US$1,850 (depending on the departure point within the US).
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The tour ends at the hotel after check out (from 10am) on the final day of your tour. Astro Trails can assist with departure transfers or the hotel reception desk can arrange this for you.
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You will find further details about what to expect on the Project Chile FAQ page here.