CHILE
Chile is, for the most part, mountainous, with the Andes range dominating the landscape. Chile is a long narrow country which extends like a ribbon down the west coast of South America. While the coastline is over 4,000 miles (6,437 km) long, it is only about 61 miles (91 km) wide.
Because of the country’s extreme length it has a wide variety of climates, from the coastal desert beginning in the tropical north to the cold subantarctic southern tip. Chile is rich in natural beauty and plant and animal life. The long coastline is home to penguins, pelicans, and sea lions. Migratory whales can be seen in the waters as they journey to and from feeding and breeding grounds. Puma, alpacas, vicunas, foxes, condors, and flamingos are all found on the diverse landscapes of Chile.
Rapa Nui or Easter Island is 2,180 mi (3,510 km) off the coast and belongs to Chile. The island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. Easter Island can only be reached by flying from Santiago, Chile or by cruise ship.
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Santiago and Easter Island Tour
All Accommodations, 9 Excursions, 12 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 3 Dinners, 2 Flights.
Airfare, any visa fees, gratuities, travel insurance (recommended).
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months past the day you leave Chile. There are no visa requirements to visit Iceland for US passports. Beginning in 2025, A New Travel Authorization will be required for Visitors to EU/Schengen Member Counties. For more information and to apply, visit ETIAS
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Arrive Santiago, Chile. Accommodations at Pullman Santiago El Bosque **
Included: Airport transfer, accommodations, .
Excluded: Gratuities.
** Or similar.
Free day to visit Santiago.
Visit the
- Plaza de Armas
- Museums
- Santa Lucia Hill
- San Cristobal Hill
- Sky Costanera, and Completo have the best views of Santiago.
Dinner and Traditional Show
We will collect you from your hotel around 8:00 pm and then drive to Las Condes, Santiago’s exclusive business district.
At the restaurant, you will have a tasty international meal including several courses, a dessert, a drink, and coffee or tea. As you savor the food, you will be treated to a Chilean folk show performed by the group “Voces de America” who will play traditional rhythms from all corners of Chile and Easter Island.
Included: Breakfast, Dinner show.
Excluded: Personally booked tours. Gratuities.
Pickup at hotel @ 7:00 am.
From Santiago, pass through the Curacavi Valley on this full-day tour. Stop in Casablanca for a courtesy wine and olive oil tasting. Continue to Valparaiso on the Pacific coast. UNESCO declared the city’s historic center a Cultural Patrimony of Humanity. Admire its colorful houses, including La Sebastiana, one of the homes of poet and Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda.
Next is a visit to the popular seaside resort of Vina del Mar, where you can choose to have lunch at a restaurant (own expense). The town is known as the Garden City for its numerous parks and beautiful flowers.
Enjoy all the coast until Reñaca, the most popular beach area of the region. On the return drive, you’ll visit Via Las Palmas, a unique place with palm trees on its hills.
Included: Breakfast, tour.
Excluded: Gratuities.
Horseback ride in the Andes. Pickup from hotel approx. 8:30 am.
Journey to the northeast of Santiago, where we’ll discover the wonders of native flora and fauna while enjoying unbeatable views. Our team will introduce you to the “arrieros”, who will join us through the day and show you the authentic rural countryside of Chile. This experience is not only a horse riding tour but also a class that focuses on the safety and technique of mountain trail riding. Our experienced instructors will provide you with all the necessary safety equipment, including helmets, saddles, and implements, which we constantly check. Additionally, we carry a first aid kit and a satellite communication device in case of emergency. This horse riding tour is adaptable for all levels and needs. Whether you are a beginner or a professional rider, we will make sure that you have a wonderful time.
Arrive back to the hotel about 2:30-3:00 pm. Free time to enjoy a relaxing evening before an early excursion tomorrow.
Included: Breakfast, horseback riding.
Excluded: Gratuities.
Get back to nature and go for a hike in the Andes mountains. Learn why the region is one of the most active in the world for volcanoes and get up close to one just 100 kilometers from Santiago. Travel to the town of San Jose de Maipo and marvel at the beautiful waterfalls. Head to the refuge of El Cabrerio for the start of your hike in the Engorda Valley and get stunning views of the gorge of Cajón del Maipo and its rock formations. Encounter a breathtaking view of the Volcán San José on the Chile-Argentina border.
- Cajón del Maipo
Guided tour, Walk, Hiking, Safety briefing, Scenic drive, Scenic views on the way, Wildlife viewing (5 hours)
- Cajón del Maipo
Break time, Wine, Picnic, Wine tasting, Cheese tasting, Local snacks, Food tasting (1 Hour)
Inckded: Breakfast, tour, hike, lunch.
Excluded: Gratuities.
Enjoy a leisurely morning and then be picked up from the hotel at approx. 2:45 pm.
Alyan Family Wines. You will be delighted with a complete, leisurely, entertaining, and unique afternoon in a wonderful environment that you never imagined. We start with a guided and slow-paced tour of all the facilities, to contemplate and enjoy each place, including the varietal garden, the vineyard, the cellar, the fermentation tanks, the barrel storage area, as well as a few other surprises. We will do 3-4 tastings of the Family Ambassador line, each one in a different and incredible place, and you may be lucky enough to taste other surprises. To deliver a complete experience we include a table of cheeses, hams and nuts and we end with a complimentary informal dinner.
Included: Breakfast, Tour with Wine Tastings and Dinner.
Excluded: Gratuities.
Fly to Easter Island. After arrival on Easter Island enjoy free time in Hanga Roa. Accommodations at Hotel Vai Moana.**
Included: Breakfast, airport transfer, flight to Easter Island. Accommodations on Easter Island.
Excluded: Gratuities.
** Or similar.
Pickup 9:00 am – Noon (be ready by 8:45 am)
- Ahu Akahanga
Area of lying moais and legends that say that the first king of the island was buried here. - Rano Raraku
The sacred place where most of these stone giants were sculpted, and learn about the enigmas behind the transfer of these imposing moles to other parts of the island. - Ahu Tongariki
There are 15 moais restored and standing in recent decades. - Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ceremonial center that houses the largest moai of all those built. - Anakena Beach
Better known as Anakena beach, with the best preserved moais on the entire island. Here you can also enjoy a moment of rest, contemplating and enjoying its beautiful beach with palm trees, white sand and turquoise water.
Grab some lunch
Pickup 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (be ready by 2:45 pm)
- Ahu Vinapu
Whose stone constructions account for the techniques of the natives to work the volcanic rock. In addition, there are several remains of destroyed moais, which were knocked down in the 18th century during internal wars between clans. - Orongo
Place where the Tangata Manu competition was held, which in the local language means “Bird Man”, which determined which clan would be in charge of the island for a year. - Rano Kau
Rano Kau volcano, which hides a true nature sanctuary in its surprising crater.
Included: Breakfast, tour.
Excluded: Gratuities.
Pickup 9:00 am (be ready by 8:45 am)
- Puna Pau
Be amazed by the Rapanui history in the PUNA PAU quarry, where the headdresses of the most famous moais, such as Pukao, were carved. - Ahu Akivi
Restored sector that has seven moais of equal dimensions that face the sea, which are aligned at sunset during the spring equinox and turn their backs to sunrise during the autumn equinox. - Ahu Tahai
A place that concentrates various archaeological and other contemporary components. Here you can see three restored platforms: AHU TAHAI, AHU VAI URI and AHU KO TE RIKU.
Included: Breakfast, tour, box lunch
Excluded: Gratuities.
Free day to hang out on Easter Island.
Things to do in Hanga Roa:
- Get your tan on at the hotel pool
- Snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking
- Swim at Anakena beach (only beach with sand)
- Look for green turtles swimming in the harbor
- Visit the Feria Artesanal Hare Umanga craft market
- Swim at Pea Pool, just south of Hanga Roa Harbor
- Visit the Seven Archangels Hitu Merahi sculptures
- Watch surfers at sunset
- Horseback riding
Included: Breakfast.
Excluded: Gratuities.
After a morning spent packing, relaxing and soaking up final views, we are driven back to the airport in time for the flight back to Santiago…Adiós Isla de Pascua! Accommodations at Hotel Ismael**
Included: Breakfast, airport transfer, flight to Santiago. Accommodations.
Excluded: Gratuities.
** Or similar.
Relax in the medicinal hot springs, see the stunning Veil of the Bride waterfall and enjoy a traditional Chilean barbecue while stargazing.
Enjoy a leisurely morning. Leave Santiago at 3:00pm and head into the Andes to see the majestic Cajón del Maipo valley – Maipo River Canyon.
Drive past picturesque towns before stopping at the roaring Veil of the Bride waterfall, which originates in the Cortadera Glacier. We carry on so that you can relax in any of the 7 natural pools heated by the San José Volcano. Wear or bring your swimsuit, towel, and a change of clothes.
We then head back to the lounge in order to enjoy a Chilean barbecue and sample fine Chilean wines. After the meal, you can lie down on one of our loungers around the Campfire while Stargazing and enjoying the view with fellow visitors from around the world. At that point we will be at 2,000 meters above sea level. Chilean BBQ. (Vegetarian, vegan option available). Wines, fruit juice and water.
Included: Breakfast, tour, BBQ dinner.
Excluded: Gratuities.
Check out of the hotel and fly home or continue the journey on your own.
Included: Breakfast, airport transfer.
Excluded: Gratuities.