Chile

Starting Price:	$16,923.00
Trip Length:	17 days
Includes airfare allowance from Miami (US)

Easter Island

Patagonia

Posada de Mike Rapu

Atacama, Easter Island and Patagonia with Santiago

Description Pricing Itinerary Hotels

During this uniquely luxury tour you will stay at the Explora hotels in Easter Island, and Patagonia; and the Tierra Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis set in the driest desert on earth. Next, visit the famed Moais of Easter Island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The Oceanside Posada de Mike Rapu was created with comfort in mind. Lastly, stay four nights at the Explora Hotel in Patagonia.

Visit Santiago, Chile’s capital city. We will see a neoclassical palace, cathedrals, museums and gorgeous city parks as well as a panoramic view of Santiago and the Andes Mountains. Relax at the Ritz Carlton Hotel after taking a city tour or visiting a winery. San Pedro de Atacama is an oasis set in the driest desert on earth. The area is full of incredible archeological treasures, including the pre-Colombian society of the Atacameńo Indians. Staying at the Tierra Atacama, we will see volcanoes, salt flats and hot springs. Next, visit the famed Moais of Easter Island and take in the striking beauty of the island’s many landscapes. Explore its beaches, grassy hilltops and volcanic stone. The Ocean-side Posada de Mike Rapu was created with comfort in mind.

This tour includes international airfare from Miami (US), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via Miami; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

This tour includes airfare allowance from Miami (US), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via Miami; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Day 1

Overnight flight to Santiago.

Day 2

Reception at the Santiago airport and transfer to your selected hotel in the heart of the city.

Afternoon city tour of Santiago. We will pick you up from your hotel to explore the historic and modern sights of Santiago de Chile. We will start our tour at the Alameda Bernardo O’Higgins, Santiago’s main avenue, visiting La Moneda, the Government Palace, where we will explain to you the historical and actual meaning of this place. We will enjoy a walk through the pedestrian streets of Huerfanos and Ahumada, where the main commercial activity of the city is concentrated. We will then visit the famous Plaza de Armas, the main square of the city, which is surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral and other historical buildings such as the City Hall and the Post Office, both dating from colonial times. Next we head to Santa Lucia Hill, the hill upon which the Spanish founded Santiago in 1541. It is a lone steep rock, with many plants and an antique building rising steeply from the city below. From here you can see the Parque Forestal (park) on one side and the Mapocho River on the other. We will cross the river to visit Bellavista, the cultural and artistic neighborhood of Santiago. Return to your hotel.
Note: Check-in is normally after 2 p.m. Early check-in may be granted, subject to availability (not confirmed).

Day 3

Full day of touring around Santiago. On this day, you may choose from one of the following excursions: Vińa del Mar, Valparaiso, Valle Nevado, Isla Negra, Pablo Neruda Museum, Cousińo Macul and Concha y Toro wineries

Day 4

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Calama. Reception at the airport in Calama and transfer to Tierra Atacama. Enjoy afternoon activities and dinner there. All meals and activities included. See detail of the lodge and activities below.

Day 5

Activities at Tierra Atacama. All meals and activities included.

Day 6

Activities at Tierra Atacama. All meals and activities included.

Day 7

Transfer to Calama airport to take the flight to Easter Island. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by Explora staff and escorted to Posada de Mike Rapu. Enjoy the hotel's incredible view and be replenished with a delicious dinner.

Day 8

Choose from Explora’s many adventures; walk down an ancient path, hike up a volcano, bike ride to the sea, or swim in warm waters. All meals and activities included. See detail of the lodge and activities below.

Day 9

Day of activities at Easter Island Explora. All meals and activities included.

Day 10

Day of activities at Easter Island Explora. All meals and activities included.

Day 11

Transfer to airport for flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel in the airport.

Day 12

Flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to Explora Hotel in Patagonia. Afternoon activities at Explora. All meals and activities included. See detail of the lodge and activities below.

Day 13

Day of activities at Explora in Patagonia. All meals and activities included.

Day 14

Day of activities at Explora in Patagonia. All meals and activities included.

Day 15

Day of activities at Explora in Patagonia. All meals and activities included.

Day 16

Transfer to the airport in Punta Arenas to take the flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for your last night in Chile.

Day 17

Transfer from hotel to airport for international flights back home.

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Santiago
3-star	Stanford, Panamericano or similar.
4-star	Orly, Galerias, Meridiano Sur Petit Hotel or similar.
5-star	Santiago Marriott, Bosque Park & Suites, Santiago Park Plaza or similar.
Airport	Holiday Inn Express (Santiago Airport), across from the airport
Deluxe	Ritz Carlton, Aubrey, W, Le Reve or similar.
Easter Island
3-star	Hotel Gomero, O'Tai (standard room) or similar.
4-star	Hotel Iorana (superior room), Taha Tai, Puku Vai or similar.
5-star	Hotel Iorana (suite), Hotel Altiplanico or similar.
Torres del Paine
3-star	Hosteria Cerro Guido and Hosteria Rio Serrano in standard room, or similar
4-star	Hosteria Cerro Guido and Hosteria Rio Serrano in Superior room, or similar
5-star	Hosteria Lago Grey, or similar

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

17 days , from $16923

Occupancy Type	5-Star	Deluxe
Double	$16923	$19039
Single	$22505	$26693

Prices shown above are per person, in US Dollars ($).

Prices include round-trip air transportation from Miami to Santiago in economy class, domestic airfare, hotel accommodation including daily continental breakfast. All transfers between airports and hotels with assistance and baggage handling, and guided tours including all entrance fees, where applicable. Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at the time of ticketing are already included in the quote (if airfare has been included in the quote).

No visa is required for travel to Chile as a U.S., Canadian or Australian citizen. A reciprocity fee must be paid upon entering Chile; the current amount that must be paid by U.S. and Canadian citizens is $140 per person.

The order of tours in Easter Island may be different and is subject to confirmation locally.
All services and transfers in Easter Island are provided in a medium sized group. Order of the tours may vary. Private tours available for an additional cost.

Excursions around Santiago
Full day excursion to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
Depart for the Central Coast traveling through the valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. The latter is known for its recent success as a wine producing area and there is a stop to visit one of the vineyards and taste some wine. Continue to the coast and visit the beach area of Reńaca and the town of Vina del Mar, known as the Garden City for its pretty parks and flower lined streets. Visit the Gaming Casino and the coastal road. In the afternoon continue to the picturesque port of Valparaiso built in the XVI century on a total of 43 hills which are reached by narrow windy streets, staircases and a series of lifts (funiculars) which is now declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Site because of its eclectic architecture and urban development. Visit the Museum house of Pablo Neruda, La Sebastiana. The house is situated on one of the hills overlooking the bay and contains some of the poets collections, specifically related to the sea. Return to Santiago.

Full Day excursion Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado ski resort is in the mountains near to Santiago at a height of 3.025 meters/ 9,982 feet above sea level and very close to Santiago. Following the river Mapocho up the valley pass through some small mountain villages before starting to climb the mountain proper up a series of hairpin bends. The views are incredible and there is a good chance of seeing condors all year round. The quality and variety of the runs as well as the usually clement weather make this one of the best ski areas in the southern hemisphere. Skiing is available from June – August (lift pass, ski rental etc not included) and the rest of the year it is possible to enjoy the mountain air and wonderful views.

Full Day excursion to Isla Negra – Pablo Neruda Museum
Depart Santiago in the morning for a full day heading towards the coast. Enjoy the first stop in Pomaire, a small village where the inhabitants work the local clay to make a variety of dishes, pots and interesting sculptures amongst other handicrafts. Continue to Isla Negra, a small beachside community with a pretty beach backed by fragrant pine trees. This is the place where Chilean Nobel Prize for Literature winner Pablo Neruda chose to build one of his houses. The eccentric architecture houses some of his collections, including bottles, figureheads from ships, shells and various other eclectic articles.
There is time for lunch locally after the visit (not included) before returning to Santiago.

Full day excursion to Cousińo Macul winery and Concha y Toro winery
We will visit two of the oldest and most historic wineries in Chile:
Vińa Cousińo Macul, founded in 1856, is still owned and run by the direct descendents of Matías Cousińo, the founder of the vineyard and owner of the Lota coal mines in the south of Chile. The cellars were built in the French style using “cal y canto” a mixture of egg white and lime as “cement”. Time for lunch (not included) before continuing to Vińa Concha y Toro. Founded in 1883 by Don Melchor Concha y Toro, it is today the largest producer of export wines in Chile. It has more than 11 thousand barrels of French and American oak oriented to the production of fine wines with a capacity to store over 8 million 200 thousand liters of wine in steel holding tanks. The tour takes us to the landscaped gardens of the colonial house and the vineyards. We will also learn about the wine making process, and will visit the modern processing plant and the old cellars. Afternoon return to Santiago and transfer to your hotel.

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