Our Circuits

The differents circuits mentioned below, are the work of over 10 years of giving satisfaction and guarantee of good service to all our customers in the Chilean Adventure, these programs are adapted to the regions of the country and the formulas include always a bilingual guide with the knowledge of the specific area. Hotels that we provide are Standard category, a specific hotel can also be provided, upon your request. For your comfort, all entrances to National Parks, museums and transfer-boats are included.

For further information, please contact our offices at: chile@vivalatinatours.com.


From the Desert to the Tierra del Fuego - 15 Days / 14 Nights

Day 1: SANTIAGO
Reception and assistance at the airport. Transfer to Hotel Torremayor.
Day 2: SANTIAGO / VIÑA DEL MAR / SANTIAGO
Visit to the port of Valparaiso, from Neruda´s House Museum, Our Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda, until beaches of Viña Del Mar. Return to Santiago to the same hotel
Day 3: SANTIAGO / PUNTA ARENAS / PUERTO NATALES
The day starts with a transfer to the airport, flight to Punta Arenas. Reception and assistance in Punta Arenas. Transfer through of “Pampa Magallanica” to the picturesque city of Puerto Natales. By the way, we will visit the penguin’s colony of Seno Otway, (open from October to March). Lodging at Hotel Glaciares in Puerto Natales.
Day 4: PTO. NATALES / TORRES DEL PAINE / PTO.NATALES
Excursion and tour to the National Park “Torres del Paine”. By the way, visiting the famous Milodon´s Cave, where the rest of this prehistoric animal (12.000 years ago) was founded. The Park is wonderful lodge of local and native flora and fauna, where animals like: condors, guanacos, ñandues and others, may be seen and photographed. We will visit lakes like: Amarga, Nordenskjold, Pehoe, Toro and Grey. Return to the same hotel.
Day 5: PUERTO NATALES / PUNTA ARENAS
Navigation on the “Ultima Esperanza” (last hope) fjords, for to visit Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. Return to Puerto Natales at 05.00pm. Reception at the local pier and transfer to Punta Arenas. Lodging at the hotel Los Navegantes.
Day 6: PUNTA ARENAS / PUERTO MONTT
In the morning we will visit the Braun Menendez Palace and the Salesiano´s Museum. Transfer to the Punta Arenas´s airport, flight to Puerto Montt City. Reception and transfer to the hotel Bellavista in Puerto Varas. Afternoon, visit to the Angelmo`s market.
Day 7: PUERTO MONTT / ANCUD / PUERTO MONTT
Tour to the Island of Chiloe, including the visit to Ancud City, Museum and San Antonio’s fort and Castro. Return to Puerto Montt and same Hotel.
Day 8: PUERTO MONTT / PUERTO VARAS / SANTIAGO
Excursion to the Petrohue falls, and visit to Puerto Varas and Frutillar, located around of “Lago Llanquihue” (Lake). Transfer to Puerto Montt´s airport, flight to Santiago. Reception, assistance and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 9: SANTIAGO / CALAMA / SAN PEDRO
City tour in Santiago and transfer to the airport, flight to Calama City. Reception and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, accommodation at the hotel casa de Don Tomás. Afternoon, visit to the Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley).
Day 10: SAN PEDRO / SALAR DE ATACAMA/ SAN PEDRO
During the morning archeological visit of San Pedro de Atacama, including the visit to the Archeological Museum of Padre Le Paige (Father Le Paige), “Pukara de Quitor” fortress and the Church of the town. Afternoon, we will visit the Salar de Atacama, passing throw Toconao town and Lagunas of Chaxa. 
Day 11: SAN PEDRO/ GEYSERS TATIO / CALAMA
The day of excursion starts at 04.00 am, to allow enough time to arrive at the Geysers at an altitude of 4.150 meters. Breakfast in this place, and then, return to Calama. By the way, we will visit the typical towns like Caspana and Chiu Chiu. Accommodation at the hotel Mirador in Calama.
Day 12: CALAMA / ARICA
Transfer to the airport, flight to Arica. Reception in Arica and transfer to the hotel Americano. Free afternoon.
Day 13: ARICA / LAGO CHUNGARA / ARICA
Excursion to the Chungara Lake, visiting by the way the Copaquilla fortress, The Lauca´s Park and the picturesque towns of Putre and Parinacota. Return to Arica. Same Hotel.
Day 14: ARICA / SANTIAGO
City tour of Arica Azapa valley, and transfer to the airport, flight to Santiago. Reception in Santiago, and transfer to the hotel Torremayor.
Day 15: SANTIAGO
Transfer to the airport.
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Santiago and The Wine Road - 3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: SANTIAGO / SANTA CRUZ
Departure from Santiago to Santa Cruz village, in the Colchagua Valley. Lodging at the Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza. Visit to the vineyards Viu Manent and Santa Laura. We will visit the Cardoen´s Museum.
Day 2: SANTA CRUZ / VALPARAISO
Departure towards the coast routes, discovering beautifuls landscapes, arriving in Rapel Lake to appreciate the enjoy the view. Arrive in San Antonio´s port for lunch. Then, continue to the small village of Isla Negra, visiting the Neruda’s House Museum. The tour continues to Valparaiso at the end of the day. Lodging in Viña del Mar at the Marina del Rey Hotel.
Day 3: VALPARAISO / SANTIAGO
Full day excursion to discover the mythic Valparaiso, its main avenues, funiculars, squares and monuments, also we will visit the other Neruda´s House Museum (“La Sebastiana”) at the city. Noon, we will visit the beaches of Viña del Mar: Reñaca and Con Con. Return to Santiago.End of services.


The Arica Region - 3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: ARICA / PUTRE
Reception at the Arica´s airport, and transfer to Putre, small village in highland. By the way, we will visit the pukara of Copaquilla, Zapahuira Tambo and the Cactus Candelabros Valley. Arriving in Putre, accommodation in the Hosteria Las Vicuñas, dinner. Overnight.
Day 2: PUTRE / NATIONAL PARK LAUCA / ARICA
Full day Excursion to the National Park Lauca; visit to the Chungara Lake (4.500 meters), Cotacotani Lagoon and the Aymara town of Parinacota. We can see different animals like: llamas, vicuñas, guanacos, condors, flamingo’s etc…Return to Arica. Night at Americano hotel
Day 3: ARICA
City tour with historic plan city and downtown: Plaza de Armas, local pier, Archeological Museum of Azapa Valley. Transfer to the airport.
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The Iquique Region - 3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: IQUIQUE
Reception in the Iquique´s airport, and transfer to the hotel Arturo Prat. City tour in the afternoon, including the Municipal Theatre, Spanish Casino, Baquedano street and regional museum. We will visit the Cathedral and Cavancha beach. Return to the same hotel.
Día 2: IQUIQUE / SALAR DE HUASCO / PICA / IQUIQUE
Early morning we will visit the salar of Huasco, where we can to observe the fauna: llamas, alpacas and important colony of flamingos. box-lunch in this place. We will continue the visit to Oasis of Pica, and we will enjoy the thermal water (32º). Pica is a famous town for its lemon and orange farming. Then, we will visit the geoglifos of Cerro Pintados, afterward the ghost town of Humberstone. Lodging at the same hotel.
Día 3: IQUIQUE
Morning free and transfer to the airport.End of services.


The Atacama Desert - 3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: CALAMA / SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Reception and assistance at the airport of Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. In the afternoon visit to the Moon Valley. Lodging at Casa de Don Tomás Hotel in San Pedro.
Day 2: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
During the morning we will visit the Salar de Atacama, then we will visit the Toconao town, Jerez and Lagunas of Chaxa. In the afternoon, we will visit the Archeological Museum of San Pedro and the Pukara of Quitor Fortress. Same Hotel.
Day 3: SAN PEDRO / GEYSERS DEL TATIO / CALAMA
The day of excursion starts at 04.00am, to allow sufficient time to arrive at the Geysers at an altitude of 4.150 meters
Breakfast in this place, and then, return to Calama. By the way, we will visit the typical towns like Caspana and Chiu Chiu, then Pukara of Lasana. Transfer to the Calama's airport.End of Services.


Eastern Island - 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1: SANTIAGO / EASTERN ISLAND
Reception at Mataveri´s airport with necklace made of flowers, transfer to Otai hotel during 4 nights.
Day 2: EASTERN ISLAND
Half day excursion, visiting the Rano Kau volcano, the ceremonial village of Orongo and temple of Vinapu.Free afternoon. Same Hotel
Day 3: EASTERN ISLAND
Half day excursion, visiting the temple Vaihu, Akahanga, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, Nua Nau, Rano Rarako volcano. Picnic and leisure time to enjoy the beautiful Anakena beach.
Day 4: EASTERN ISLAND
Half-day excursion, visiting the temple Ahu Akivi, and the Puna Pao quarry. Free afternoon. Same Hotel
Day 5:EASTERN ISLAND / SANTIAGO
Transfer to Mataveri´s airport, Farewell with a seashell necklace.End of Services


The Lake Region - 4 Days / 3 Nights

Day 1: PUERTO MONTT
Reception at the Puerto Montt´s airport and transfer to Bellavista hotel in Puerto Varas. City tour in the afternoon, with visit to the traditionnal seafood market of Angelmo.
Day 2: PUERTO MONTT / CHILOE / PUERTO MONTT
Tour in Ancud sector of the island of Chiloe, founded in 1768, including the city and museum of Ancud. Its handicraft market and the San Antonio fort, then visit of Castro return to Puerto Varas. Night at the same Hotel.
Day 3: PUERTO VARAS / PETROHUE FALLS / PEULLA / PUERTO VARAS
Departure in regular bus to the Todos los Santos Lake, visit to Petrohue Falls and boarding in a catamaran for a voyage to Peulla, in the next coast of the lake, arriving at the lunch time (Lunch not included). In the afternoon, navigation back to the local pier and regular transfer to Puerto Varas Hotel.
Day 4: PUERTO VARAS
Transfer to the airport.End of services


Patagonia and its Glaciers - 4 Days / 3 Nights

Day 1: PUNTA ARENAS / PUERTO NATALES
Reception and assistance in Punta Arenas. We will pass bordering the Estrecho of Magallanes and the Pampa Patagonica. By the way we will visit the Seno Otway where we can see of penguins in mating season from October to March. We will continue to Puerto Natales, accommodation at the Galciares hotel.
Day 2: PUERTO NATALES / TORRES DEL PAINE
Excursion and tour to the National Park “Torres del Paine”. By the way, visiting the famous Milodon´s Cave, where the rest of this prehistoric animal (12.000 years ago) was founded. The Park is wonderful lodge of local and native flora and fauna, where animals like: condors, guanacos, ñandues and others, may be seen and photographed. We will visit lakes like: Amarga, Nordenskjold, Pehoe, Toro and Grey. Return to the same hotel.
Day 3: PUERTO NATALES / NAVIGATION / PUNTA ARENAS
Navigation on the “Last Hope” fjords, for to visit Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. Return to Puerto Natales at 05.00pm. Reception at the local pier and transfer to Punta Arenas. Lodging at the Los Navegantes hotel.
Day 4: PUNTA ARENAS
Visit to the Institut of Patagonia and Zona Franca (free zone).Transfer to airport. End of services


Temuco and the Araucania Region - 3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: Temuco / Pucon
Reception in Temuco airport and city tour of Temuco with visit of the Ñielol hill, the traditionnal and colourful market and the anthropological museum about native Mapuche people. Transfer to Pucon at the end of the afternoon. Accomodation in Araucarias hotel.
Day 2: Huerquehue National Park / Los Pozones thermal bath
36 km far from Pucon, we will start a 4-5 hours' walk inside a wonderful park: pristine indigenous forests with thousand-year-old 'araucarias' trees, refreshing water falls...before reaching Tinquilco, Toro, Verde and Chico lakes. Box lunch. Return to Pucon. After dinner, you will be able to rest in the natural thermal baths of Los Pozones. Same accomodation.
Day 3: Pucon / Temuco
In the morning, rafting on the Trancura river. Transfer to Temuco airport. End of our services