From City to Patagonian Wilderness

Choose between two exciting tour options for your second day in Santiago:

Option 1: Maipo Valley Wine Tour:

• Depart from Santiago to the Maipo Valley, the oldest and most traditional wine region of Chile.
• During the half-day tour you will visit one of several well-known vineyards, Concha y Toro, Cousiño Macul or Undurraga and take part in a wine tasting.
• Concha y Toro, Chile’s largest wine producer, has vineyards throughout Chile, but the original vineyards and owner’s quarters in Pirque are a must see.
• Viña Cousiño Macul is probably the closest vineyard to Santiago center, but you would not know it by setting foot in its beautiful park-like grounds.
• Don Francisco Undurraga, an enterprising man in the 19th century, was one of the pioneers of winemaking in Chile and founder of Viña Undurraga. Located in Talagante, 34 kilometers from Santiago, in the heart of the Maipo Valley, this vineyard began producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer in 1885 and by 1903, the first shipments were being made to the USA.

Note: Visits to wineries are subject to change, always maintaining the highest level of service possible.

Option 2: Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Tour:

• Explore Chile’s coastal cities with an exciting Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Tour. These two charming towns are located a little more than an hour from Santiago.
• With its bohemian atmosphere, chaotic and colorful architecture, and lovely port, Valparaíso is one of the most attractive cities in Chile. You will start your tour at the Mirador 21 de Mayo from where you will enjoy spectacular views of the entire city and bay. Next, you will visit the fascinating house-museum of the poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Pablo Neruda.
• Descend to Valparaíso’s Prat Dock, where sailors embark and men scramble to load the enormous ships.
• After lunch, you will head out to Viña del Mar where you will enjoy a relaxing stroll down the quiet streets and picturesque beaches of this lovely coastal town.
• In the afternoon, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Santiago and have the evening free to explore more of the city’s exciting spots.

• After breakfast at your hotel, meet your transfer to the airport for your flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas.
• Upon arrival, you will be greeted at the airport in Punta Arenas by a Latin America For Less representative who will take you to the Punta Arenas bus station for your journey to Puerto Natales.
• Upon arrival in Puerto Natales, one of our representatives will take you to your confirmed Puerto Natales hotel.
• Enjoy a free afternoon and evening to explore the restaurants and local Patagonian culture of Puerto Natales at your leisure.

• Experience a taste of traditional Chilean life with a visit to Estancia La Península.
• After a light country breakfast with the residents of the estancia, you’ll have the chance to choose between four activities: horseback riding, hiking, bird watching, 4x4 off-road exploration. Or, if you prefer, you can simply spend your time relaxing at the ranch.
• After your chosen activity, you’ll return to the ranch for a traditional lunch featuring Chilean barbecue, good Chilean wine, rich salads and homemade salsas.
• Life on an estancia revolves around its animals, so after lunch you’ll enjoy a demonstration of traditional animal husbandry techniques as practiced on the estancia.
• To finish the day, you’ll take a tour of the property to see the facilities and stop by a small lookout point located in the vicinity to take in the views before heading back to Puerto Natales.

• Explore the strikingly beautiful Torres del Paine National Park on an adventurous full-day tour. Meet your guide for the journey to Torres del Paine, and along the way, you will stop at Milodon Cave, an enormous cavern that is almost 100 feet high and 230 feet deep.
• The tour continues from here through the hills and plains of Chilean Patagonia, before reaching Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
• You will admire Lake Nordeskjold draining into Lake Pehoe at Salto Grande and the granite massifs of Cuernos del Paine, which dominate the skyline. Eat lunch along the shores of Lake Grey, enjoying the views of Grey glacier. After lunch, you will continue on to Amarga Lagoon which has some of the best views in Torres del Paine before checking in to your Torres del Paine hotel in the early evening.

• You’ll depart from your hotel early in the morning for Puerto Bories, where you will visit the stunning Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, passing through the Ultima Esperanza Fjord and observing beautiful mountains, waterfalls, Patagonian birds, and traditional ranches.
• Your first stop will be at the Balmaceda Glacier, where you will take a walk through native forests until reaching a viewpoint offering incredible views of the glacier.
• After returning from your walk, you will continue to the Serrano Glacier, which can be appreciated from the boat.
• You will make a stop at a traditional estancia (ranch) to enjoy a delicious Magellan-style lunch before heading back to Puerto Natales. You will arrive back at your hotel in the early evening.

• After another delicious breakfast in your Puerto Natales hotel, meet your transfer to the bus station for your journey home or onward to your next Chile destination.