| An
Alluring Destination with Endless Possibilities
Over
4000 Km long from top to bottom and very narrow,
Chile is the utmost in linear exploration. Its
neighbour to the east, Argentina, is almost as long
and is much wider at the top, but tapers almost to a
point at the bottom. Together they form a land that
presents endless possibilities to the visitor.
A
curious mix of indigenous cultures and remnants of
European conquest, this area offers some of South
America's most bustling cities and beach resorts,
hot springs and spas, tall mountains, superb wines, extraordinary
flora and fauna and much more.
|
|
click for a large map |
|
Brief Day-to-Day Itinerary
|
Days 1-2 |
Arrive in
the beautiful capital of
Santiago. Spend a day exploring the city and
surroundings including the famous Alameda,
Santiago's colourful main avenue, Plaza de Armas,
the cathedral, the Pre-Colombian Art Museum, the
bohemian Bellavista district and San Cristóbal
Hill. We also pass through the modern
residential areas of the city with their daring
architecture and the bustling Providencia
shopping area.
|
|
Day 3 |
Today we head for the
beautiful Casablanca Valley, a well-known
wine growing area of Chile. Here we will visit
the William Cole and Matetic wineries and
leisurely sample many of the world-renowned
products of this fertile area. Overnight in
Viña del Mar. |
|
Day
4 |
A wonderful day as we spend a full day exploring
the
World Heritage
seaside area of Valparaíso and Isla
Negra. We return to Viña del Mar for another
overnight stay. |
|
Days
5-6 |
We fly south to Puerto Montt where we
spend a few hours visiting local sites before
continuing on to Puerto Varas. The
following day we examine the surrounding
villages of Frutillar and Puerto Octay
and learn about the fascinating history of the
area. |
|
Days 7-9 |
We begin the two-day
Lakes Crossing into
Argentina. We stay overnight at the town
of Peulla and arrive in San Carlos de
Bariloche the following day where we have a
free day to explore on our own.
|
|
Days
10-13 |
We fly to the town of El Calafate where
we spend two nights before heading for Torres
del Paine National Park for a fabulous
three-day stay. |
|
Days
14-15 |
We return to El Calafate and make this our base
for two more days as we visit the spectacular
Perito Moreno glacier. |
|
Days
16-17 |
Spend two days at the end of the earth in
Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego,
exploring the town, the Beagle Channel and the
National Park. |
|
Days
18-22 |
We spend the final days of our journey in
fabulous Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan
capital of Argentina. Here we’ll have some free
time to explore on our own as well as to take
part in many local excursions to the most
interesting parts of the city and surrounding
area, including visits to the San Telmo Antique
Fair and an authentic Estancia. |
|
|
