Chile Deluxe: Santiago, Torres del Paine & Atacama

Located in the Lastarria district - legendary for its bohemian vibe and superlative cultural attractions - this boutique hotel greets travelers with comfort, style, and incredible service - ensuring a thrilling experience for both business and leisure guests.

Santiago de Chile was founded in 1541 by the Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Valdivia who was sent by the conqueror of the Incas, Pizzaro, to establish a new capital in the fast growing Spanish Empire in the New World. Much of the core layout as designed by the master builder Pedro de Gamboa remains to this day. During the Half day city tour you will visit key locations where the rich history of the city played out.

The tour starts with a visit to "Forestal Park", which runs along Mapocho River - water that penetrates the land. The river itself flows from the Andes and cuts the city of Santiago in two. It is then onto Santa Lucia Hill, the actual spot on where the city was founded. A geographical high point of the area the hill is now adorned with wonderful facades, fountains and stairways, including "Neptuno Terrace" at the summit. Neptuno Terrace is reminiscent of the Trevi fountain and its surrounds are now a public park located alongside the National Library. You then travel to the heart of the city and Plaza de Armas the spot from where the city has grown throughout the centuries. Each Latin city has a plaza de Armas as when cities were founded the center was also were the armory and military base was established - hence the name Plaza de Armas (Plaza of Arms). Visit some of the more important buildings such as the Cathedral, the City Council, the Central Post Office and the National Historical Museum. Continue to the Presidential Palace "La Moneda"; the current seat of the government. You will wander the streets that were once elegant at the beginning of the 19th century and now are a commercial center. Pass by Dieciocho Street that has been deemed as "typical" example of architecture from the period as well as the Cousino Palace built around 1870 and the Basilica de los Sacramentinos, a blatant imitation of the Sacred Heart Church of Montmartre in Paris. Finally reach Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue better known as "Alameda", which is the main street of the city where the tour concludes with a visit only to the San Francisco Church, located in the heart of Santiago, built between 1586 and 1628 by the Franciscan order and is the oldest colonial era building in the country.

Visit the Cousino Macul Winery, founded in 1856, and recognized as one of the most traditional wineries in Chile. Its current owner is a direct descendent of the original owner, Don Matias Cousino. The historic cellars are a wonderful sight.

The Concha y Toro Winery was founded in 1883 by Don Melchor Concha y Toro. This vineyard currently produces more than 11 thousand barrels of fine wine that is aged in American and French oak. The historic gardens and house compliment the visit, which also includes a wine tasting and a full explanation of the production process.

The hotel includes transfers in vehicles for 9 people to / from Puerto Natales. This service is offered twice a day and is included for all guests on all-inclusive program. You will be met at Puerto Natales bus station or hotel in Puerto Natales and transferred to the lodge. Please allow today as a travel day to arrive at Las Torres Lodge.

Your stay at Las Torres included all activities. Make a choice based on your fitness level, interest, timing or mood and explore. Or, you can sit in the lounge and read with a Patagonia vista as your back drop.

Hotel Las Torres offers a full or half-day excursion to satisfy your quest for adventure inside Torres del Paine National Park.

The hotel's strategic location on the foot of the majestic "Torres del Paine" mountain range and astride the park's legendary hiking trails makes it a perfect "base camp" for exploring the area's many natural wonders.

Excursions are designed to enjoy the national park around a range of topics, from the park's flora, fauna and geology, to the heritage and culture of the region's gauchos and indigenous people. They also include various transportation modes -- hiking, horseback riding, vehicle safaris and boat excursions. Last but not least, they vary from easy to difficult depending on your fitness and expertise.

Half Day Excursions:

You might be surprised at how much you can see of Torres del Paine National Park in just three or four hours. Whether by foot, horse or vehicle, our half-day excursions are packed with adventure and interesting information about the park's flora, fauna, geology and human history. Let the experienced and knowledgeable guides take you to places like Salto Grande waterfall, gorgeous Laguna Azul, the wildlife-rich Lenga Forest or bizarre Lake Sarmiento. Lunch is served at Hotel Las Torres either before your afternoon excursion or after your morning tour.

Salto Grande
Laguna Azul
Patagon
Lago Nordenskjold
Bosque de Lenga
Laguna Inges
Cerro Paine
Baqueano de la Patagonia
Horseback Riding

Full Day Excursions:

Lasting between seven and ten hours, the full-day excursions give guests an opportunity to explore the hiking paths, equestrian routes, scenic roads and lakes of Las Torres del Paine National Park in even more depth.

Some activities feature a refreshing box lunch where you will be served Chilean specialties created by the Hotel Las Torres chefs. For all excursions a box lunch with a sandwich, water and snacks is provided, for your all-day adventure in the park.

Full Paine
Base Las Torres
Valle del Frances
Valle Encantado
Los Cuernos
Sendero de los Lagos
Mirador Grey
Huella del Puma

Please enquire for details on each activity.

A further day of exploration or relaxation - or both!

After breakfast you will be transferred back to Puerto Natales for your onward travels.

Located in downtown Santiago, Hotel Plaza San Francisco is just 200 metres from Universidad de Chile Subway Station and a short walk to the centre of Santiago. It is also within 1km from La Moneda Palace and 500 metres from Theatre Municipal de Santiago.

Departing from downtown Santiago you head toward the coast, located just 120 kilometers / 75 miles from Santiago, crossing the fertile Curacavi and Casablanca Valleys, with their beautiful vineyards, fruit tree farms, and forest reserves. En route you will visit the two major cities of the country: Vina del Mar, Chile's main seaside town and Valparaiso, a port city founded in the sixteenth century and declared as "World Heritage Site by UNESCO." The tour also includes a scenic tour through National Congress, Parque O'Higgins, Parque Italia, Plaza de la Victoria, Plaza Sotomayor and "Muelle Prat Wharf located at the port itself in Valparaiso. Then visit the Museum of the famous Chilean poet, writer and Nobel Prize Literature winner (1971) Pablo Neruda La Sebastiana House-Museum. La Sebastiana was a fantasy destination that Pablo Neruda wanted to run to, and away from the hectic and busy pace of Santiago. "I want to find in Valparaiso a little house to live and write quietly. It must have some conditions..."

This was how Pablo Neruda put it in 1959 to his friends Sara Vial and Marie Martner. The house became a reality and now houses a collections of old maps, seascapes and other paintings. There are many other relics from the port and other curios such as music boxes and an old horse carved in wood. You will visit the elevators - cable cars that take you to the peaks around Valparaiso with amazing look outs - miradores - offering views of the city. Cerro Alegre-Cerro Conception, Sotomayo Square, Naval Heroes Monument, and Paseo 21 de Mayo at Cerro Playa Ancha are just a few sites you will see.

Vina del Mar, also known as "the Garden City", has 300,000 inhabitants and is the country's main beach resort. Located next to the Port of Valparaiso, it has a good selection of restaurants, a casino, cafes, discotheques and good shops. Past and present intermingle in this bustling tourist centre. Here, you will visit the "Flowers Clock", "Quinta Vergaera", Muelle Vergara, and the casino, before your guide takes you for a drive along the coast to Renaca Beach. Return to your Hotel.

You will be met at Calama Airport and transferred to your lodge in San Pedro de Atacama.

Every day you have the opportunity to choose from 5 to 10 different activities specifically selected and designed for you and your interests. Be it walking, horseback riding, by van or by bicycle, accompanied by guides, you can explore the nature and history of Atacama.

Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.

You will be transferred to Calama to connect with your onward flight.