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Visit the end of the continent -Punta Arenas- and discover one of the most spectacular sites of nature "Torres del Paine National Park" with its glaciers, lakes with icy blue waters, valleys and its Guanacos, Condors and more than 100 different species of birds. LAND TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Hotel accommodations for 8 nights with room taxes and service charges. Daily American breakfast (AB) and meals as specified in itinerary (Salto Chico-Explora includes all meals). Transfers to/from airport and hotels. Ground transportation from Punta Arenas to Torres del Paine National Park. English speaking tour guides. Tips to airport and hotel porters and airfare via AMERICAN AIRLINES (from Santiago to P.Arenas via Lan Chile).
NOT INCLUDED:
Tips to tour guides and drivers. Insurance. US$100 to enter Chile. Any other service not specifically mentioned in itinerary. Airport departure taxes when leaving USA253.00 (Inc.dep.tax/security/fuel surcharges/tax) and Chile US$30.00.
ABOUT HOTEL SALTO CHICO EXPLORA IN PATAGONIA:
Beautifully designed, the plushy hotel Explora is perched upon the shore of lake Pehoe and adjacent to Salto Chico, a small waterfall on river Paine. It has 26 rooms and 4 suites (all rooms with feather beds) with stunning views of the lake Pehoe, the Paine Massif and the Paine Horns. The hotel also has a heated pool, sauna, outdoor Jacuzzi and a fitness room. The EXPLORA hotel includes all your meals. Lunch and dinner with free flowing Chilean wine. EXPLORA hotel offers packages of 8 days, 5 days and 4 days, but considering how long it takes to get there and how much you can see, we reccommend the 5 and 8 days programs. Packages icludes the transfers to/from Punta Arenas by van (6 hours), full board, lodging, access to the spa and all EXPLORA activities. The guides at EXPLORA will lead guest on a variety of daily excursions. Guests will have a choice among -usually 5 excursions daily- that cover very different trails and roads from the sedentary to mild and strenuous hiking.
Average temperature High/Low: Jan. 72-53%; Feb. 75-54%; Mar. 71-50%; Apr. 69-46%; May 61-41%; Jun. 55-36%; Jul. 57-36%; Aug. 60-40%; Sep. 61-40%; Oct. 67-45%; Nov. 70-48%; Dec. 70-52% |
| Call (800) 999-1216 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7417460 | | Tara Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | USA-SANTIAGO : Depart from U.S.A for Santiago, Capital of Chile. | | Day 2 | Santiago | SANTIAGO : Arrive in Santiago and transfer to the deluxe hotel Sheraton or Marriot. Afternoon sightseeing tour of this beautiful city visiting La Moneda Presidential Palace and Civic Center, O'Higgins Park, University of Chile, Santa Lucia Hill, Fine Arts Museum and San Cristobal Hill for a panoramic view of the city and majestic Andes. | | Day 3 | Santiago | SANTIAGO : Day at leisure to explore Santiago on your own. (AB) | | Day 4 | Torres del Paine | SANTIAGO-PUNTA ARENAS-TORRES DEL PAINE : Transfer to the airport for flight to Punta Arenas, then by bus to Puerto Natales and finally to Torres del Paine and to deluxe hotel Salto Chico-Explora. (AB,D) | | Day 5-7 | Torres del Paine | TORRES DEL PAINE : Full day excursions to Torres del Paine National Park with an area of more than 598,000 acres; sheltering lakes, lagoons, waterfalls, and glaciers. The park offers you one of the most impressive views of nature such as the Horns of Paine, The Towers and Gray Glacier -sculpted by the wind and snow during 12 million years. View interesting wildlife -such as Guanacos, Condors, Darwin rheas, ducks and geese and more than 100 different species of birds. Here , your tour guides will explain all the archeological, biological and geological facts of this area. Breakfast lunch and three course dinner with free flowing Chilean wine are included daily at hotel Salto Chico(Explora). (AB,L,D) | | Day 8 | Santiago | PAINE-PUNTA ARENAS-SANTIAGO : Transfer to the airport for flight to Santiago with immediate transfer to hotel Sheraton or Marriot. (AB) | | Day 9 | Santiago | SANTIAGO : Day at leisure to enjoy Santiago on your own or you may take an optional excursion to the seaside resort of Vina del Mar and the port of Valparaiso. (AB) | | Day 10 | Return USA | SANTIAGO- U.S.A : Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami, New York or Los Angeles. (AB) . Optional extension to Cuzco and Machu Picchu available upon request |
| | Single Supplement US$930.00 (Rates subject to change at any time).For rooms with Macizo view with Jacuzzi add $95 pp/dbl and $190 for Single.
**SEASONS:
From Jun.18 to Aug.15 and Jan.1 to Mar.31 add $100 pp.
From Dec.09 to 31 add $280 to all rates.
ADD-ONS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES:
add $200 from CHI, CLE, DEN, DTT, LAX, RDU, SFO and ZONE 4,5,6; add $250 from ATL, ORL, SJU, TPA and ZONE 1; add $330 from DFW, HOU, MSY and ZONE 2,3 - SEE ZONE CHART AT THE END OF PAGE. |
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