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This is an amazing tour run by Cox and Kings which includes the spectacular varied scenery of Chile. You will see the deserts in the North, and the soaring peaks and glaciers of Patagonia.

These escorted tours have a maximum group size of 25, and allow you to see all the main sights with enough time spent at each place. Many people also choose to extend their holiday time in Chile with extensions to Easter Island, The Falkland Islands or Buenos Aires - please ask for details.

You can also book this itinerary as a private tour for a supplement on any day of the year which gives you more flexibility with your holiday itinerary - please call for details.

With thanks to Lauzla @ istockphoto for the spectacular image above of Torres del Paine Peaks at Sunrise



Splendours of Chile tour


12 night escorted tour from £3395 including all flights and transfers
(N.B. please see 10% offer below)

See the best of Chile...

  • Santiago - 2 nights
  • Atacama - 3 nights
  • Puerto Varas (Chilean Lake District) - 2 nights
  • Patagonia - 1 night
  • Torres del Paine - 2 nights
  • Punta Arenas - 1 night
  • Santiago - 1 night

Why this tour is such good value…

  • We are delighted to offer this fantastic 12 night tour of Chile in conjunction with Cox and Kings, at an exclusive price to you.
  • You will receive a special 10% reduction in the price when you book through 'On Your Travels', one of the main agent partners of Cox and Kings.
  • Just call us on 01462 677 111 to reserve your place, but hurry as this offer is very limited!



Santiago (2 nights)

Day 1

Fly from London to Santiago via Madrid with Iberia. It is an overnight flight arriving the following day.

Day 2

Arrive in the morning and transfer to your hotel which is in the historic centre of Santiago. The afternoon is at leisure.

Day 3

Morning tour of Santiago including the Cathedral, the pre-Columbian Museum and San Cristobal Hill for views across the city and the Andes beyond. In the afternoon, drive into the countryside to the Undurraga vineyard for a tour and wine tasting.

Highlights

  • Santiago tour
  • Wine tasting

Accommodation

2 nights at the Hotel Plaza San Francisco

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch on day 3



Atacama (3 nights)

Day 4

To San Pedro de Atacama: Morning flight to Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama for 3 nights at the Hotel Altiplanico. Optional visit of the town and its archaeological museum. Afternoon excursion to the Valley of the Moon.

Day 5

Atacama Desert: Full day journey into the spectacular desert landscape, to the Atacama salt flat and Cejar lagoon, where pink flamingos may be seen, and the small village of Toconao with its white volcanic stone buildings.

Day 6

Day at leisure. Alternatively, take an optional excursion to El Tatio Geysers, the hot springs or the 17th century fortress of Pucara de Quitor.

Highlights

  • Valley of the Moon
  • Desert landscapes, salt flats and the lagoon

Accommodation

3 nights at the Hotel Altiplanico

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast daily plus lunch on day 5



Puerto Varas (2 nights)

Day 7

Fly to Puerto Montt, via Santiago. Visit the port and the main historical monuments and transfer to the town of Puerto Varas, surrounded by shimmering lakes and perfectly conical snow-capped volcanoes. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel Cabanas del Lago, set on the lake.

Day 8

Chilean Lake District: Morning visit to Petrohue Falls and take a boat trip on Lake Todos los Santos. In the afternoon, drive up to the lower reaches of the Osorno Volcano for spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Highlights

  • The spectacular scenery
  • Boat trip on Lake Todos los Santos

Accommodation

2 nights at the Hotel Cabanas del Lago

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast on both days



Patagonia (1 night)

Day 9

To Patagonia: Fly to Punta Arenas and visit the Otway Sound and the Magellanic penguin colony (November to March). Continue to Puerto Natales, set amidst jagged peaks and the glassy waters of Last Hope Sound. Overnight at the Hotel Altiplanico Sur, where all rooms have fjord views.

Highlights

  • Penguin colony (November to March)
  • Spectacular fjord scenery

Accommodation

1 night at the Hotel Altiplanico Sur

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast & lunch



Torres del Paine (2 nights)

Day 10

To Torres del Paine: Drive across the wilds of Patagonia to Torres del Paine National Park. Full day tour of the park taking in the dramatic scenery of granite peaks, emerald lakes, waterfalls and ancient lenga forests. Stay at the Hotel Rio Serrano for 2 nights, with views of the Paine ‘horns’.

Day 11

Morning boat excursion on the Grey Lake, close to the mighty glacier, including a whisky on the rocks with glacial ice. Afternoon at leisure.

Highlights

  • Dramatic scenery
  • Boat ride on the Grey Lake

Accommodation

2 nights at the Hotel Rio Serrano

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast on both days plus lunch on day 10



Punta Arenas (1 night)

Day 12

Drive to Punta Arenas, the most Southerly city on earth, and visit a traditional Patagonian estancia en route. Discover how people live in this remote region and enjoy a typical Quincho barbeque for lunch. Transfer to Cabo de Hornos for 1 night.

Highlights

  • Visit a traditional Patagonian estancia

Accommodation

1 night at the Cabo de Hornos

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast & lunch



Santiago (1 night)

Day 13

To Santiago: Short tour of Punta Arenas, situated on the Magellan Straight. Fly to Santiago and transfer to the Hotel Plaza San Francisco for 1 night.

Highlights

  • Punta Arenas tour

Accommodation

1 night at Hotel Plaza San Francisco

- Click here to visit the hotel's own website

Meals

Breakfast



Travel Home

Day 14

Morning at leisure or take an optional tour to Los Dominicos handicraft market. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Madrid, with Iberia.

Meals

Breakfast


Tour Extensions

  • Easter Island (3 nights from £1080 per person)
  • Buenos Aires (3 nights from £450 per person)


2010 prices

FOR A VERY LIMITED PERIOD ONLY, WE ARE OFFERING AN EXCUSIVE 10% DISCOUNT OFF ALL DATES. This discount should be taken off the prices below to get your reduced price. You MUST call us on 01462 677 111 to receive your 10% discount.

Call 01462 677 111 to book your place today

Sunday 28 February £3395 - SOLD OUT
Sunday 24 October £3445
Sunday 14 November £3495
Sunday 12 December £3595
Sunday 23 January 2011 £3545
Sunday 13 February 2011 £3595



NOTES

1. The single person supplement is from £650.

2. The prices are based on the cheapest airfare being available. Please book as early as possible to secure your holiday at the lowest price.

3. The initial deposit to secure your place is 15% of the full price.


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