Chile with Easter Island Itinerary
Itinerary Overview
This 10 – night itinerary visits the city of Santiago, Easter Island a remote volcanic island in Polynesia and Torres Del Paine to see beautiful scenery including fjords.
Welcome to Santiago, Chile!
Santiago is a fast-growing city located in the central valley of Chile between the Andes mountains range to the east and the Cordillera of the coast to the west. Santiago has been cataloged as surprising, cosmopolitan, energetic, sophisticated and worldly, a city of cultural currents, expansive museums and top-flight restaurants. It is a wonderful place for strolling, and each neighborhood has its unique flavor and tone.
A private transfer will pick you up to take you from Santiago’s Airport to your hotel.
After breakfast, visit the heart of the city and its emblematic sites such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, Santiago’s Central Postal Office and its Municipality. Also visit the Moneda Palace, which is the government’s headquarters as well as the traditional neighborhoods of the historic city center.
Visit Santa Lucia Hill, named Huelén by the natives. It is a real urban oasis in the center of the city. There you will learn more about Chile’s history and enjoy some of the best views in the city. After getting to know Santiago, arrive at Barrio Lastarria, famous for its culture and food. The second part of the tour will take you to the eastern side of the city, to the financial heart of Santiago, known for its modern buildings, impressive glass skyscrapers and its impressive sculptures designed by prominent national architects. There, you will see exactly why this area is known as “Sanhattan” among the locals.
After breakfast, a transfer will take you to the airport for your flight to Easter Island.
Upon arriving at Easter Island Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by Hanga Roa Ecovillage and Spa Hotel.
The Rapa Nui people are Polynesians, such as Hawaiians, Tahitians and the Maori of New Zealand. The native languages of these islands are very similar. Its native name is Rapa Nui. It’s famed for archaeological sites, including nearly 900 monumental statues called moai, created by inhabitants during the 13th – 16th centuries.
Enjoy four days and three nights at Hanga Roa Ecovillage and Spa Hotel. This is a luxury property that has programs that will allow you to enjoy, get to know this magical destination and learn about the unique culture of the Island with your guide. All meals are included. Enjoy two half – day excursions for each night of the stay.
Day is for excursions, spa treatments and other activities.
Day is for excursions, spa treatments and other activities.
Day is for excursions, spa treatments and other activities.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Santiago.
Upon your arrival to Punta Arenas Airport and transfer to your hotel. Get ready for a scenery trip of 3 hours!
Welcome to Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park.
After breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring Torres del Paine National Park.
Depart from your hotel to the Milodon Cave located 24 kilometers north of Puerto Natales. Before reaching the cave, the access path passes by the “Silla del Diablo” (Devil’s Chair), a name that comes from the popular imagination given to a rocky structure that looks like an armchair and which is said to have been the “seat” of the Mylodon and which legend has transformed into the “devil”.
At the end of the visit, continue along the new access road to Torres del Paine National Park, where you will be able to observe lagoons and mountain ranges along the way. Admire the beautiful landscape from the Lago Grey viewpoint (view of the Grey Glacier, the Paine Massif and Lago del Toro). A couple of kilometers ahead, it is possible to observe the Cuernos del Paine, reaching the fork that leads to the Lake Grey area. In this sector, take a walk along the shore of Grey Lake and if the conditions are good, it is possible to access the viewpoint of Grey Peninsula.
At the end of a refreshing break, start the second stage of your visit to Torres del Paine National Park heading for the Salto Grande sector. Visit the Nordenskjold Lake viewpoint and continue to enjoy various views on this route that gradually brings you closer to the Laguna Amarga sector. Afterwards, return to the city of Puerto Natales passing by the Mirador del Lago Sarmiento, arriving in the late afternoon.
Today, enjoy a full day visit to Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier in Torres Del Paine. This is an amazing trip to know the incredible world of the fjords. On the way, observe native wildlife, visit the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers and enjoy a delicious Whiskey with millennial ice.
After breakfast, transfer back to Punta Arenas Airport for your flight to Santiago and home.