Wendy Wu Chile Top to Toe

• Soak up Santiago’s bohemian vibes
• Venture into Moon Valley, one of the world’s driest areas
• Hike through the nature around Osorno Volcano
• Take in the views at Torres del Paine National Park

Days 1-2: Santiago
Fly Chile’s sophisticated capital Santiago, arriving the same or following day. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
(Dinner)

Day 3: Discover Valparaíso
Travel 3 hours to the coast, to visit the port town of Valparaiso. Visit the beach area of Renaca before riding on a funicular up into the hills to explore, stopping for a visit to Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s house.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4: San Pedro De Atacama
Rise early and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Calama, from where you’ll drive to the town of San Pedro de Atacama. Drive into the Death and Moon valleys.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: Salar de Atacama
Travel to the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile. Visit the scenic Chaxa, Miscanti and Miniques lagoons. Travel to Socaire to see the ancient terraces, before seeing another village built using volcanic stone.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 6: El Tatio Geysers
Rise early to visit the El Tatio Geysers where you’ll have a guided tour. Travel through the Andes to the village of Machuca to meet the locals before seeing the Rainbow Valley.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 7: Travel to Puerto Varas
This morning, transfer back to Calama and board your flight to Puerto Montt the gateway to Chile’s spectacular Lakes District. Continue to Puerto Varas and check into your hotel.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 8: Volcano Osorno
Travel to the surrounds of Llanquihue Lake and to the village of Ensenada, a small village at the foot of Volcano Osorno. Take the hike through the volcano’s plentiful nature. Then travel to Perez Rosales National Park to see Petrohue Falls.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 9: Travel to Puerto Natales
Transfer to the airport and fly further south to Punta Arenas, a city that sits at the end of continental South America on the Straits of Magellan. From there, head to Puerto Natales, the lively, picturesque town that is the gateway to the Torres del Paine.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 10: Glacier Cruise
Sail on the gloomily-named Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope) Fjord to Mount Balmaceda Glacier before continuing on foot to the magnificent Serrano Glacier. Admire a tumbling ice wall, look our for cormorants and sea lions, and take a walk through native forest to the foot of of the magnificent Serrano Glacier, part of the Southern Ice Field.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 11: Torres del Paine National Park
Enjoy another full day excursion, this time to the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Torres del Paine National Park. Spend the day amongst this breathtaking example of resplendent nature spotting large herds of guanacos as you go.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 12: Fly to Santiago
Transfer back to the airport in Punta Arenas and board your flight to Santiago. On arrival, enjoy a farewell dinner.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 13-14: Fly from Santiago back to the UK
Transfer to the airport according to your international flight time and fly to the UK, arriving home the following day.
(Breakfast)

Patagonia Glacier Cruise
Cruise on the moody waters of Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope) Fjord, the perfect place from which to admire the majestic and rugged Patagonian landscapes, and visit the magnificent Mount Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers.

Explore the Rainbow Valley
Venture deep into the Atacama Desert to wander through the magnificent Rainbow Valley, admiring the natural hues of the rock strata which boasts an array of greens, pinks and yellows.

El Tatio Geyser Fields Picnic Breakfast
e of the Atacama’s most evocative sights, travel across the spectacular altiplano at dawn and enjoy a picnic breakfast overlooking El Tatio Geyser fields at their most active as the sun rises.

– Return international flights
– All Accommodation
– All meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners
– All transportation & transfers
– All sightseeing & entrance fees
– English speaking National Escort & local guides
– Visa fees for UK & EU passport holders

Classic

These tours are designed for those who wish to see the iconic sites and magnificent treasures of India on an excellent value group tour whilst travelling with like-minded people. The tours are on a fully-inclusive basis so you’ll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of. You will be accompanied by our dedicated and professional National Escort or local guides, whose unparalleled knowledge will turn your holiday into an unforgettable experience.

Most Wendy Wu groups consist of 10 travellers or more and will be accompanied by Local Guides. There will usually be no more than 18 travellers in each group.

This tour has a physical rating of 2. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as you’ll be spending time on your feet and doing a bit of walking to cover short distances during your daily sightseeing. There will also be some climbing of steps and climbing on and off of coaches and boats.