Chile: Top to Toe

Day 1  Santiago  
On arrival, you will be welcomed at the airport by your Wendy Wu Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, taking some time to relax and prepare for the adventure ahead.  

Day 2  Santiago  
Travel three hours to the coast to visit the bohemian UNESCO World Heritage listed port town of Valparaíso. Explore this stylish city where you will visit Pablo Neruda's house, before heading to the serene Casablanca Valley. At Casas del Bosque Winery, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and sample award-winning wines followed by a delicious gourmet lunch amidst stunning vineyard views. Later, board the coach and return to Santiago.  

Day 3  Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama  
Fly to the northern city of Calama then drive to the desert oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. Drive out to the sun-scorched Death and Moon valleys and enjoy the spectacular views as the rock changes colour under the afternoon sun.

Day 4  San Pedro de Atacama  
Travel to the otherworldly Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile. Visit the scenic Chaxa, Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons. Proceed to the village of Socaire to see ancient agricultural terraces with irrigation channels, before moving on to Toconao, another peaceful village with typical colonial architecture built in volcanic stone. Explore the village before returning to your hotel.

Day 5  San Pedro de Atacama  
Rise early to visit El Tatio, a stunning natural phenomenon, and watch the geysers hiss and spit over sunrise before a guided tour. Gaze upon the Putana and Tocorpuri volcanoes as you travel through the Andes, before visiting the desert village of Machuca to see how the locals live, then visit a fascinating nearby archaeological site. Round off the day with a captivating trip to the colourful Rainbow Valley.  

Day 6  San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Varas  
This morning, transfer back to Calama and board your flight to Puerto Montt (approx. five hours via Santiago), the gateway to Chile's spectacular Lake District. Continue to Puerto Varas, a charming town on Llanquihue Lake that is dominated by two snow-capped volcanoes, before checking in to your hotel for a relaxing evening.  

Day 7  Puerto Varas  
Make your way further around Llanquihue Lake to the village of Ensenada at the foot of Osorno Volcano, taking an easy hike through the volcano's plentiful nature to reach the visitors’ centre at 1,240 metres. Travel through Pérez Rosales National Park to Petrohué Falls, admiring the turquoise waters and lush greenery of the Petrohué River.  

Day 8  Puerto Varas to Puerto Natales
Transfer to the airport and fly south to Puerto Natales, the lively, picturesque town and gateway to Torres del Paine. Enjoy a delicious lunch in these beautiful surroundings before checking in at your hotel.  

Day 9  Glacier Cruise  
Sail on the gloomily named Última Esperanza (Last Hope) Fjord to Mount Balmaceda’s glacier before continuing on foot to the magnificent Serrano Glacier. Admire a tumbling ice wall, look out for cormorants and sea lions, and take a walk through native forest to the foot of the magnificent Serrano Glacier, part of the Southern Ice Field. Return to Puerto Natales this evening.  

Day 10  Torres del Paine National Park  
Enjoy an excursion to the UNESCO-listed Torres del Paine National Park, keeping an eye out for large herds of guanacos as you go. Visit the Salto Grande waterfall followed by Lake Pehoé, Lake Grey and Grey Glacier. After lunch, stop at Mylodon Cave, where the remains of a prehistoric animal were found in the last century, before returning to Puerto Natales.

Day 11  Puerto Natales to Santiago  
Transfer back to the airport and board your flight to Santiago. Enjoy a farewell dinner this evening to round off the trip.

Day 12  Santiago  
Your tour comes to an end following breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.