8-days Unique Experience In Easter Island & Chilean Patagonia

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Easter Island - Mataveri Airport

Pass By: Easter Island, Easter Island
Arrival in the Easter Island Airport. Reception in the Airport with a flower necklace and transfer to your selected hotel. The afternoon is at leisure.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Easter Island

Day 2: Easter Island

Stop At: Easter Island, Easter Island
Departing from HangaRoa's town at about 9:30 am, going to the southeastern and northeastern coast of the Island visiting the AhuVaihu temple, which is located 10 km from HangaRoa. It consists of a stone platform with 8Moai statues and 8 pukao dispersed in the proximities. Then, we will go to AhuAkahanga, so- called the "Platform of the king". The legend tells that HotuMatua'a's tomb is near this place. There, we will find 4 platforms, 12 Moai statues, 8 Pukao and towards the interior of this Ahu; it is possible to see the best-preserved village of the island.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Easter Island

Day 3: Easter Island

Stop At: Easter Island, Easter Island
Today, we will visit the Ana Kai Tangata natural cave where it is possible to appreciate some rupestrian art representing birds such as the manutara, and where it is possible to watch waves breaking upon the cliff. We will continue our tour by visiting the RanoKau volcano where we will be able to see the largest crater on the Island and one of the largest sweet water reservation of the area. Finally, we will visit the Orongo Ceremonial Village, old and magnificent ceremonial city located in the western side of the RanoKau volcano. It features 53 elliptical houses made of sandstone and a small square window looking to the sea. In this place, the most important ceremony of the second period of Easter Island was carried out: the election of the Tangata Manu (Bird-Man), this ceremony stopped being performed 150 years ago, due to the arrival of the first Christian missioners. We will return to the village.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Easter Island

Day 4: Easter Island - Mataveri Airport - Santiago

Pass By: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Transfer to the airport and typical farewell. Arrival in Santiago and
Accommodation at new LQ HOTEL by LA QUINTA SANTIAGO Aeropuerto, located about (10 miles) from the heart of Santiago and just minutes from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
(arrival and departure complimentary transfers offered by the hotel)

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation at new LQ HOTEL by LA QUINTA SANTIAGO Aeropuerto

Day 5: Santiago - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales

Pass By: Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region
Arrival at Punta Arenas Airport. Reception and transfer to the bus terminal to board the regular bus heading Puerto Natales (245 km/3 hours journey). Arrival in Puerto Natales, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Natales

Day 6: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park - Puerto Natales

Stop At: Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine, Magallanes Region
We will leave Puerto Natales to the north.
The travel continues towards the Torres del Paine National Park, enjoying the view of the Sofía Lagoon, Porteño Lake, Prat Mountain Range, Mesa Hill, Toro Range and Ballena Range. After a 2 hours trip, we will arrive in the Lago del Toro viewpoint, located in the lake's south coast. From there, we will have a spectacular view of the lake and the Paine Range (also known as Paine Massif). Then, we will make a small hike by the Grey Lake's shore, from where we will have another perspective of the Paine Massif and the Cuernos del Paine. After lunch (not included) in a coffee shop inside the park, we will go to the Salto Grande area, place where is located the Pehoé Lake viewpoint, where the glaciers of the Paine River unload its fast-flowing waters. At the end of the tour, we will visit the Amarga Lagoon and the Sarmiento Lake viewpoint, to then go back to Puerto Natales.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Natales

Day 7: Puerto Natales - Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers - Puerto Natales

Stop At: Balmaceda, Balmaceda, Aisen Region
We will begin our expedition in Puerto Bories where the Frigorífico Bories National Historical Monument. The journey on the water will continue until we reach our main destination, Balmaceda Mountain, where we will be able to see the awe-inspiring Balmaceda Glacier. We will disembark in Puerto Toro where we will hike along the bank of the Témpanos Lagoon with our guide. After a short break, we will continue on to the Serrano Glacier, passing through a native forest of coigües (Nothofagus dombeyi), ñirres (Nothofagus antarctica), and ciruelillos (Embothrium coccineum) while enjoying the magnificent vegetation and the contrast between the sky and the sea ice. Once we have reached the Serrano Glacier, we will enjoy a whiskey with thousand-year-old ice while we take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the glacier. We will make one last stop at a Magellan Region estancia, where a delicious typical Patagonian lunch with roasted lamb will be awaiting us.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Natales

Day 8: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas Airport

Pass By: Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
Transfer to Natale’s bus station to take your regular bus destination Punta Arenas Airport.
(we recommend to book flight after midday)

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.