tHE SOUTHERN LAKES AND BARILOCHE CIRCUIT Tour 12 Days – 11 Nights
RATES VALID UNTIL FEB 2012
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Day 01: SANTIAGO

Arrival, reception at airport and transfer to selected hotel and Overnight.

Day 02: SANTIAGO – VIÑA DEL MAR & VALPARAISO

Breakfast at hotel.
The excursion starts travelling 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 and Overnight.

Day 03: SANTIAGO – PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning departure for a complete City tour in 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, etc. going up the San Cristobal hill to obtnain the best view of Santiago. Free time for pictures and continue visiting the new residential areas of Las Condes, Vitacura and Providencia.
Balance of the day for leisure.
At early evening, transfer to Bus Terminal on time to board a deluxe bus (berth) towards the city of Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas (cocktails, soft drinks, dinner and breakfst services on board are included).

Day 04: PUERTO MONTT – PUERTO VARAS

Breakfast on board.
Arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel .
During the afternoon, departure for a City Tour around Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas.
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 afterwards to 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 and Overnight.

Day 05: PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS – FRUTILLAR

Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning departs from the hotel visiting Frutillar and Puerto Varas and the industrial centre of Llanquihue, passing the “Unseren Ahmen” monument in honor of the German immigrants. We continue to the beautiful city of Frutillar (a village founded by German immigrants) on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, which has mantained the charm of the cities and inhabitants of southern Germany. The volcano Osorno and Calbuco as a backdrop.
Lunch in a typical restaurant viewing the lake.
Free time to enjoy the town and return to your hotel and Overnight.

Day 06: PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS – PEULLA

Breakfast at hotel.
Departure from Puerto Montt to Puerto varas and begin our drive along the shores of Lake Llanquihue to Ensenada and Petrohue. Trip includes a vist to the beautiful Petrohue water falls. Continue to Petrohue Lake Port and board catamaran to sail across lake Todos los Santos, also known as Emerald Lake due to the colour of its waters and arrive to Peulla.
Transfer to Hotel Peulla and accommodations with Half Board included.

Day 07: PEULLA – SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE

After breakfast and clearing Chilean Customs and Police formalities, board bus to cross the Andes range through the Vicente Perez Rosales Pass and arrive to Laguna Frias for Argentine Customs and Police formalities. Trip continues sailing Lago Frias to Puerto Alegre and bus transportation to Puerto Blest and then board catamaran to sail across Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Pañuelo and final bus transfer to your selected hotel in Bariloche for accomodactions with breakfast.

Day 08: SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning departure for a half-day sightseeing tour of Bariloche and the sorrounding outskirts (called Circuito Chico). Drive around the winding shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi from where Huemul Island can be seen; continue on to Campanario Hill for the impressive cable car ride to the summit (over 3300 ft) from where a panoramic view of the Andes range, the town of Bariloche and its lakes can be admied.
The excurson continues towards the Bahia Lopéz, Playa Bonita, Barrio Residencial and Llao-Llao peninsulas. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 09: SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE

Breakfast at hotel
Day at leisure. We suggest a full day tour to Isla Victoria and Bosques de Arrayanes. Overnight.

Day 10: SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE – PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to The Bus Terminal and board pullman regular bus with destination Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt crossing the Andes Mountains via Cardenal Zamoré International pass.
Arrival and transfer to selected hotel for accommodations .

Day 11: PUERTO MONTT/PUERTO VARAS

Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport in time to board the flight to Santiago.
Arrival and transfer to selected hotel for accommodations.

Day 12: SANTIAGO

Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport on time to board your next flight

End of the Services.

Puerto Varas
 

Puerto Montt

Barriloche