June 27, 2016
Category: Nature and Rural Sights
WINERIES— tours of vineyards and wineries, wine tasting, may include a lunch or dinner at a winery restaurant with prior booking
LANDSCAPES, FLORA & FAUNA— tours highlighting the natural beauty of the area, the terrain, wildlife, trees and other plants
RURAL CULTURES & VILLAGES— tours showing villages and towns of less than 100 thousand residents, or destinations focused on indigenous and local people and their cultures.
We specialize in providing you with seamless end-to-end services for your time in Chile. You pick your tours or just tell us what you want to see and do. Let us work with you to create a detailed itinerary, a complete program with lodging, transportation (land, water, and flights within Chile). Don’t leave anything to chance! We’ve got you covered.
ACTIVITY LEVELS are rated using a scale of 1 through 5, with 1 being the easiest or least physically demanding and 5 being the most difficult or physically demanding.
1 (Easy), 2 (Easy – Med.), 3 (Medium), 4 (Med. – High), 5 (High)
June 27, 2016
Easter Island — Museum, Poike Volcano Hiking & Moai Circuit
REGION: Islands of Chile (Easter Island, Rapa Nui) ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 (Easy to Medium) SUMMARY: This packaged program includes four days in Easter Island with a half day walking tour at Hanga Roa town; full day trekking excursion at Poike volcano and full day excursion at Te Moai Circuit (most important places of the Moai worship) with local tour guides during the full program. DURATION: 5 days (Optional excursions in Chile may be added.)
July 12, 2015
Atacama Desert Archaeological Excursion
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 (Easy to Medium) SUMMARY: Visit Padre Le Paige Museum in San Pedro de Atacama; see the fortress Pukara de Quitor, the site of one of the first conflicts between Spaniards and Indians; visit the 2,000 year old village of Tulor; and see the Church of San Pedro, a National Monument since 1951. Optional lunch. DURATION: 4-5 hrs.
July 12, 2015
Colchagua Wine Valley
REGION: Central Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Visit two of the 18 wineries in Colchagua Valley for a complete tour and tasting of several excellent wines. These two wineries are among the most renowned wine makers in the world. This tour can be taken from Santiago. DURATION: 10-12 hrs. as arranged
July 10, 2015
Easy Torres del Paine and South Patagonia Adventure
REGION: Southern Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1-2 (Easy +) SUMMARY: Transfer from Pt. Arenas to Puerto Natales; tour Torres del Paine and Bernardo O’Higgins National Parks; and Grey, Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers; Ottway Penguin Colony; and transfer to Pt. Arenas. (If time permits, can add Pt. Arenas City Tour.) DURATION: 5 days
July 10, 2015
Easter Island — Isla de Pascua, Rapa Nui, Chile
REGION: Islands of Chile (Easter Island, Rapa Nui) ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1-2 (Easy +) SUMMARY: This packaged program includes four days in Easter Island with the following tours: Archeology Tour at Hanga Roa, Discover The Moais at Rapa Nui, and Manutara & Topknots---The Fallen Giants of Rapa Nui; also, two days for optional tours in Central Chile, and all airport / hotel transfers. DURATION: 5-7 days (7 days includes 2 days for optional excursions in Central Chile.)
June 20, 2015
Petrohué Waterfalls – Crossing Todos los Santos Lake – Peulla Adventures
REGION: North Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Join a semi-private excursion by motor coach along the scenic Lake Llanquihue and into the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park to Lake Todos los Santos (All Saints Lake). Board a catamaran to navigate to Peulla, with time there for an optional lunch or adventure excursion, before returning via catamaran and coach. DURATION: 10 hrs.
June 17, 2015
Stargazing Excursion — Atacama Desert
REGION: North of Chile. ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy). SUMMARY: Nowhere on Earth is better for stargazing than Chile’s Atacama Desert, where super-observatories have opened up to a wave of astro-tourists seeking unpolluted skies. Please note: The tour does not operate on full-moon nights. DURATION: 2 – 3 hrs.
June 13, 2015
Casablanca Wine Valley Tour
REGION: Central Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Visit one or more wineries in Casablanca Valley for a complete tour and tasting of several excellent wines. This tour can be taken from Valparaiso or Santiago---from hotel or pier.
June 13, 2015
Viña Undurraga — Vineyard and Winery Tour
REGION: Central Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: This classic guided tour of the winery includes a complete visit of the estate: the park, the Aliwen corner (showing Mapuche culture), vineyards, soil analysis test pit, vinification plant, entertainment garden, and underground cellars. We end the visit with a tasting of three Reserva wines before returning to your hotel. DURATION: 5 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Tatio Geysers –– Machuca Village
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 (Medium - High) SUMMARY: Early morning start to reach Geysers del Tatio; enjoy the beauty along with breakfast; visit Pozon Rustico and a swim; stop at Machuca village. Then see San Santiago Church and return to San Pedro. DURATION: 7 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Tatio Geysers –— Machuca Village –— Archaelogical Tour
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 (Medium - High) SUMMARY: Visit Geysers del Tatio with breakfast; take a swim in the thermal waters of Pozon Rustico; stop at the village of Machuca, an ancient settlement of llama herders. After lunch, visit archaeological sites, including Pukara de Quitor and the village of Tulor. DURATION: 10 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Atacama — Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Visit the Valley of the Moon, in the middle of the arid salt mountain range, a landscape of salt and clay shaped by water and wind over millions of years. DURATION: 5 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Atacama Salt Flat – Altiplano Lagoons – Toconao Village
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 3 (Medium) SUMMARY: See the flamingos of the great Salar de Atacama in Los Flamencos National Reserve in the Chaxa lagoon; visit the highland lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques at the base of volcanoes; enjoy lunch in the pre-Inca village of Socaire; and visit the town of Toconao. DURATION: 10 hrs.
October 5, 2014
Living the Local Experience in Puerto Montt
REGION: North Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Experience local life by visiting several markets; take time for coffee and conversation with the locals. Enjoy a delicious meal and maybe a boat ride to Tenglo Island, and stop by the crafts market. DURATION: 5-6 hrs. For Independent Travelers or Cruise Passengers.
August 19, 2014
Santiago City Tour — Undurraga Winery
REGION: Central Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: This tour combines the Santiago City Tour and the Viña Undurraga Vineyard & Winery Tour. DURATION: 6-8 hrs.
June 23, 2013
Concha y Toro — Cousino Macul Wineries Tour
REGION: Central Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Tour Cousiño Macul Winery and Concha y Toro Winery and Vineyard, including the extensive grounds. These are two of the oldest and most widely know wineries in Chile. Enjoy tasting a variety of wines at each, while learning about the winemaking process and investigating a local legend. DURATION: 7-8 hrs.
June 23, 2013
Santa Rita Vineyard Tour — Maipo Valley
REGION: Central Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Tour Santa Rita vineyard and winery located south of Santiago. It includes a tour through the vineyards and winery and follows the process all the way to bottling. Also includes wine tasting of their aged wines. Visit their attractive wine shop or, by prior arrangement, have lunch in the historical Doña Paula Restaurant. DURATION: 5 hrs.
June 18, 2013
Magdalena Island Penguin Colony Punta Arenas city tour
REGION: South Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Combo Punta Arenas City Tour and Penguins Colony Tour at Magdalena Island Natural Monument. Tours include: Navigation to Magdalena Island Natural Reserve, visit the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum or similar, significant monuments at city, the Plaza Muñoz Gamero, the Mirador Cerro La Cruz, and Magellan Straits visit. DURATION: 10—12 hrs.
June 18, 2013
Penguin Colony at Magdalena Island Magellan Straits Punta Arenas
REGION: South Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Visit Magellanic penguin colony on Otway Sound as they gather to nest and raise their young. Enjoy the commerce, landscape, flora and fauna of the area, also. DURATION: 4.5 hrs.
May 16, 2013
Around Llanquihue Lake — Osorno volcano, Puerto Octay, Frutillar, Llanquihue, and Puerto Varas.
REGION: North Patagonia, Lake district ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1-2 (Easy) SUMMARY: Drive around Lake Llanquihue, visiting several picturesque villages and scenic sites, including Laguna Verde, Osorno Volcano, Puerto Octay, Frutillar, Llanquihue, and others. DURATION: 10–12 hrs. Read full tour description to Book Now
January 10, 2013
Penguins in Puñihuil Islets and Ancud — Chiloe Island
REGION: North Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 (Easy – Medium) SUMMARY: From Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas, cross the Chacao Channel by ferry and drive to Puñihuil on Chiloé. Take a boat to visit the colony of Magellanic and Humboldt penguins. Visit a few sights in the city of Ancud before returning. DURATION: Full day (10 – 12 hours). Cruise Passenger 8-9 hours.
December 3, 2012
Osorno Volcano, Petrohue Falls, Todos los Santos Lake — Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt
REGION: North Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1-2 (Easy +) SUMMARY: Visit three main areas of Vicente Perez Rosales National Park: Osorno Volcano, Petrohué Waterfall and Todos Los Santos Lake; also visit Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. DURATION: 6-7 hrs. for cruise ship travelers; 8-10 hrs. for independent travelers. Read full tour description to Book Now
December 3, 2012
Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, Frutillar Tour
REGION: North Patagonia ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy) SUMMARY: Explore the town of Frutillar, with its strong German influence, on the shore of Llanquihue Lake; visit Puerto Varas, also on the lake, with views of Orsono and Calbuco Volcanoes; enjoy the sights of Puerto Montt, including Angelmo Market and Art Village. DURATION: 4-5 hours for Independent Travelers and Cruise Passengers. Read full tour description to Book Now
October 15, 2012