EKA 013
11 Days – 10 Nights

Day 01: SANTIAGO
Arrival, reception at airport and transfer to selected hotel for accommodations and breakfast.

Day 02: SANTIAGO – VIÑA DEL MAR & VALPARAISO
Breakfast at hotel.
The excursion starts traveling through the green and fertile valleys of Curacavi and Casablanca, towards Valparaiso, a picturesque harbour located by the Pacific Ocean. The ride includes a tour through the narrow avenues of the port, The Plaza Sotomayor in front of the Pratt wharf. The Artilleria funicular, dated since 1898, one of the oldest means of transportation in use, that will allow a most spectacular sightseeing of the bay together with the remarkable architecture of the old houses built on the hills that surround the port.
Taking the route by the sea, tour proceeds to Viña del Mar, a summer resort also called Ciudad Jardin, due to the beauty of its parks and meadows. Quinta Vergara Park is an excellent example, with its long promenades and exotic trees. Then, tour continues to the traditional Vergara square and proceeds to the heart of the city through beautiful and shaded tree avenues.
Lunch at local restaurant in front of the sea (not included)
After lunch tour continues visiting other main attractions of Viña del Mar and finally , a drive along the coast bordering the fashionable beaches of Las Salinas, Reñaca and Con Con..
Return to Santiago and your hotel.

Day 03: SANTIAGO – PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning departure for a complete City tour around Santiago. Departure from your hotel to visit the Civic Centre, the Presidential Palace La Moneda, built in 1846, Main Square, the Cathedral, Post Office and downtown, continuing to B. O"Higgins Ave. and the old residential areas including the Club Hipico Race Track and O"Higgins Park. Tour proceeds by Club de la Union, Universidad de Chile and Santa Lucía hill where the city was founded (1541) visit to Bellavista area, full of nice Cafes and Restaurants, theaters, and going up the San Cristobal hill to obtain the best views of Santiago. Free time for pictures and continue visiting the new residential areas of Las Condes, Vitacura and Providencia.
Rest of the day for leisure.
Transfer to bus station on time to board a deluxe bus (berth) towards the city of Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas.
Softdrink cocktails, dinner and breakfast services are included.

Day 04: PUERTO MONTT OR PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast at Hotel
The tour starts in the downtown areas of Puerto Montt, visiting the Plaza de Armas – Main Square – and the Cathedral. Stopover at the Mirador and have a most beautiful view of Seno de Reloncavi, the Bay and the City, to continue to the Pelluco beach.
Tour then proceeds to the area of Chiquihue , stopping at Angelmo, a very typical port of this area of the country, including a most attractive street markef, offering a wide variety of local handicrafts.
Then, tour goes to Puerto Varas, also known as the City of the Roses, due to the rose gardens that decorate the streets, and visiting the central and lake shore areas and the Pillipi hill.
The last point of interest of the tour is the visit to the local church, Jesuits Order Church, having the LLanquihue Lake and the Osorno Volcano as a backdrop.
Return to Your Hotel.

Day 05: PUERTO MONTT OR PUERTO VARAS – FRUTILLAR
Departure from your hotel towards the city of Puerto Varas for a complete visit of the main attractions and continue to Llanquihue, the industrial city of the area. Tour proceeds to Frutillar, founded in 1856, as the main port serving all German settlers and offering a wonderful architecture showing the puregerman influence with colourfull gardens. All the population has been working to maintain similar caractheristics in their houses, the german style of the time that settlers arrived to this area. This city is also famous in the world for theSemanas Musicales de Frutillar each February. Lunch is included in a typical restaurant. Time to relax and return to hotel.

Day 06: PUERTO MONTT OR PUERTO VARAS – ANCUD CHILE ISLAND
Departure from tour hotel to the Panamerican highway and drive south of Puerto Montt to Pargua (60km), small fishermen port to board Ferry and cross the Chacao channel to Pargua. From this point we drive to Ancud (33km), that shows its clasycal architecture of its wooden houses. Time for lunch. Visit to Fuerte San
Antonio (1770), the last Spaniard fortress in the continent; Central market where fishermen offer all kind of products from de sea and handy crafts ending at Cerro Huaiquen for the best view of the city, the channel and many islands. Return to your hotel.

Day 07: PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS - PETROHUE
Breakfast at hotel.
Departure from your hotel towards Petrohue continuing along the coast way to Puerto Varas and connect the V. Perez Rosales International highway skirting the Llanquihue lake, offering an outstanding panorama with
the snowcapped Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes and a fantastic wildlife, passing by Rio Pescado, Rio Blanco and Ensenada and entering into the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, including a visit to the Water falls. Tour continues to lake Todos los Santos or Emerald, due to the green blue color of its waters surrounded by the mountains and volcanoes. Lunch will be served in a local and nice restaurant in Ensenada.
Free time to enjoy the area and relax.
Return to your hotel.

Day 08: PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS – PUYEHUE HOT SPRINGS
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning departure for a full day to Lago Puyehue located north of Puerto Montt, including a visit to the Termas de Puyehue Thermal Spa. Lunch is included. After lunch tour proceeds to Aguas Calientes, natural Hot Springs with free time to enjoy the area and take thermal baths.
Return to your hotel.

Day 09: PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS - SANTIAGO
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Bus Terminal on time to board a deluxe bus (berth) towards the city of Santiago.
Sofdrinks cocoktail, dinner and breakfast services are included.

Day 10: SANTIAGO
Arrival in Santiago. Reception and transfer to the selected hotel and accommodations with breakfast.
Day at leisure.

Day 11: SANTIAGO
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport on time to board your next flight.