20 days tour

Driving The Panamerican Highway Chile - Bolivia (Northbound

Driving The Panamerican Highway Chile - Bolivia (Northbound

This tour includes:

Accommodation

โœ“19 Overnights in selected 3 - 4 Star Hotels including breakfast.

Transport

Transfers from/to airports according to program โœ“Private bus for excursions as described here.

Meals

FULLBOARD; that means, lunch in special locations and dinner mostly at the hotels everyday

Others

โœ“Excursions and visit as described above, highlighting: o Atacama Desert Package o City tour in Santiago, Santa Cruz, Valdivia o Excursion to Viรฑa del Mar and Valparaiso o Excursion to Colchagua Valle o Excursion to the Lake Region in Chile o Excursion to Torres del Paine o San Pedro โ€“ Uyuni package o City tour in La Paz o Lake Titicaca package โœ“Entrance fees for museums and/or natl. parks

Flights

National Flights (Puerto Montt โ€“ Punta Arenas; Punta Arenasโ€“Santiago; Uyuniโ€“La Paz) Flight package from/to Madrid, incl. inland flights: USD 1512.- EUR 1266.- OTHER FLIGHT SEGMENTS upon request

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

โ–ช International flights. โ–ช 4x4 Car rental or motorcycles incl. insurance โ–ช Gasoline/diesel for the rented vehicles โ–ช Tips for guides and drivers โ–ช Services or excursions not mentioned in the programm as included โ–ช Insurance โ–ช Drinks and personal expenses

Guide

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Itinerary of your trip Driving The Panamerican Highway Chile - Bolivia (Northbound

  • Day 1 Day 1: (Saturday, February 26) Arrival Santiago De Chile โ€“ Punta Arenas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: (Saturday, February 26) Arrival Santiago De Chile โ€“ Punta Arenas

       Flight from home to Santiago. At your arrival at the international airport of Santiago, reception through our representative who will take you to your hotel. Registration at the chosen Hotel and short break. The rest of the day is at leisure for private activities. Dinner at the hotel. (D)

  • Day 2 Day 2: (Sunday, February 27) Santiago - Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: (Sunday, February 27) Santiago - Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine

       Breakfast at the hotel. On time drive to the Airport in Santiago for your flight to the Patagonia. Arrival at Punta Arenas airport and reception through our partner. Departure towards the city of Puerto Natales, a city in Chilean Patagonia. It is the capital of both the commune of Natales and the province of รšltima Esperanza, one of the four provinces that make up the Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region in the southernmost part of Chile. The first European to discover the area where the city is located was Juan Ladrillero, a Spanish explorer who was looking for the Strait of Magellanโ€™s western passage in 1557. The city was later settled by European immigrants, primarily Germans, British, including English, Welsh and Scots, Croats, Greeks, Italians and Spaniards. Dinner and accommodation. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 3 Day 3: (Monday, February 28) Puerto Natales โ€“ Torres Del Paine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: (Monday, February 28) Puerto Natales โ€“ Torres Del Paine

       Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Torres del Paine. The first stop will be the millenary Milodรณn cave, a huge natural accident of incalculable anthropological value where the original Patagonian man lived and the Milodรณn, an extinct herbivorous animal. After 30 minutes of excursion and 36 km of route, there will be the second stop: Cerro Castillo, where passengers can enjoy a coffee along a wonderful view. A preamble to arrive at Torres del Paine National Park in the area of Laguna Amarga, a true spectacle in which specimens of red foxes and condors usually accompany the beautiful panoramic views of the Paine massif. Time for a break with box lunches. What comes next is even more overwhelming. Following on the route you can see the lakes Nordenskjold and Pehoรฉ, accompanied by groups of guanacos and รฑandรบes. The trail continues with a 10-minute walk, where it is possible to discover the beautiful Salto Grande to continue along the front of the imposing horns towards the sector of Lake Gray. During the afternoon, the excursion continues to the glacier sector, where you will stop for approximately 1 ยฝ hours and a beautiful hike through the forests of Lenga and the impressive ice floes of the Gray Glacier. Dinner and accommodation. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 4 Day 4: (Tuesday, March 1) Puerto Natalesโ€“ Punta Arenas - Puerto Montt- Puerto Varas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: (Tuesday, March 1) Puerto Natalesโ€“ Punta Arenas - Puerto Montt- Puerto Varas

       Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport of Punta Arenas, to embark your flight to Puerto Montt. Founded as late as 1853 during the German colonization of southern Chile, Puerto Montt soon outgrew older neighbouring cities due to its strategic position at the southern end of the Chilean Central Valley being a gateway city into Chiloรฉ Archipelago, Llanquihue and Nahuel Huapi lakes and Western Patagonia. Upon reception at the airport, transfer to your hotel in the neighbouring Puerto Varas. Accomodation and free time until dinner. (B) (L) (D

  • Day 5 Day 5: (Wednesday, March 2) Puerto Varas โ€“ Peulla โ€“ Puerto Varas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: (Wednesday, March 2) Puerto Varas โ€“ Peulla โ€“ Puerto Varas

      Breakfast at the hotel. On this day we will go on a trip to Peulla, where we will sail through the wonderful Lake Todos los Santos, visit the world-famous Petrohuรฉ River jumps and visit Peulla, a small ecological village of 120 inhabitants that is part of the famous tourist circuit Cruce Andinoยฎ. Once visited the Petrohuรฉ River Jumps, we will sail for almost two hours the Todos los Santos Lake, watching the Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes. In Peulla you can not miss the opportunity to do some adventure tours such as canopy, horseback riding, fishing trips, jet boat trips and 4x4 safari offered in this paradise of nature (optional tours. Please contact us for booking). Lunch at Peulla. Return to Puerto Varas. Dinner and accommodation. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 6 Day 6: (Thursday, March 3) Puerto Varas โ€“ Chiloe Island โ€“ Puerto Varas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: (Thursday, March 3) Puerto Varas โ€“ Chiloe Island โ€“ Puerto Varas

       Breakfast at the hotel. We will enjoy this full day excursion, which will allow us to visit the northern part of the Island of Chiloรฉ. After navigating the Chacao Channel for 30 minutes, obs erving a great variety of birds, we will arrive at the town of Chacao, to visit its Main Square and Church. We will take direction to Dalcahue, where we will stop 1 hour in the sector of the coast for hike and visit of Artisan Market, Museum and Church. By coastal route Llao Llau we will continue our trip to Castro, with time for lunch. We will continue to visit palafitos of Gamboas River, the square and its church. Then visit the last church of our tour in a town called Nercรณn. Return to Puerto Varas. Dinner and Accommodation. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 7 Day 7: (Friday, March 04) Puerto Varas - Valdivia (Total Self-Drive: 197 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: (Friday, March 04) Puerto Varas - Valdivia (Total Self-Drive: 197 Km)

       After breakfast, you and your party will receive a rental car and get familiar with it. Then, you set off from Puerto Varas in 4x4 and take the South Pan-American Highway towards Valdivia. (197km, 2h 23m). En route we can appreciate the beautiful landscape and some natural attractions, as well as visit the City of Osorno. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel in Valdivia. The city of Valdivia and the Chiloรฉ Archipelago were once the two southernmost outliers of the Spanish Empire. From 1645 to 1740 the city depended directly on the Viceroyalty of Peru, which financed the building of the Valdivian fort system that turned Valdivia into one of the most fortified cities of the New World. In the second half of the 19th century, Valdivia was the port of entry for German immigrants who settled in the city and surrounding areas. German immigrants and their descendants formed their social club โ€žClub Alemรกnโ€œ, which after World War II changed names to Club la Uniรณn. The brewing industry is a symbol of the area and another important part of the local economy with Kunstmann, the most famous brewery in Valdivia. Beer, along with cold cut meat and sausages, is part of the cityโ€™s German heritage. After a small break, we will go for lunch at a local restaurant and afterwards, we will visit some attractions of the city such as the river market, Fuerte Niebla, Cerveceria Kunstmann, Bahia Corral. Dinner and Overnight. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 8 Day 8: (Saturday, March 5) Valdivia - Concepcion (Total Self-Drive: 552 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: (Saturday, March 5) Valdivia - Concepcion (Total Self-Drive: 552 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel in the morning to take the Panamericana 5 south towards the city of Pucรณn (154km, 2h 08m). Pucรณn is on the eastern shore of Lake Villarrica, and Villarrica volcano is located roughly 17 km to the south. Lunch at local restaurant. During the trip we will see several natural attractions. We will continue to Concepciรณn (398km, 4h 27m), arriving there late in the afternoon. Time to relax or to visit some of the attractions nearby. Dinner at the hotel and accommodation (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 9 Day 9: (Sunday, March 6) Concepcion โ€“Santa Cruz -Santiago (Total Self-Drive: 578 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: (Sunday, March 6) Concepcion โ€“Santa Cruz -Santiago (Total Self-Drive: 578 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel in the morning to take the northern route towards Santiago. After driving 380km, 4h 27m, we will reach our first destination. We will visit the town of Santa Cruz and we will go to one of the vineyards to enjoy a lunch. We will then continue this adventure towards the city of Santiago. (198km, 2h 54m), driving through the Colchagua Valley. We will pass through fields, meadows and numerous agricultural plantations. During the trip we will visit several localities. You will also appreciate the difference between the north & south of Chile. Dinner at the hotel. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 10 Day 10: (Monday, March 7) Santiago (Total Self-Drive: 0 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: (Monday, March 7) Santiago (Total Self-Drive: 0 Km)

       Breakfast at the hotel. We invite you to visit the capital of Chile, Santiago, a cosmopolitan and vibrant city that combines tradition and modernity perfectly. Along with our guide we will know the origin of the city, visiting emblematic places like the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Post Office and the Municipality of Santiago. Our tour continues through the Palace of La Moneda, seat of government, then walk through some of the most traditional streets and neighborhoods of the historic center. Another visit with history will be to Santa Lucรญa hill, called Huelรฉn by the natives, an urban oasis in the middle of the city center. Later we will head towards the east side of the capital, visiting the financial heart of Las Condes where we will see modern buildings, imposing glass towers and works of outstanding national architects, especially in the sector denominated "Sanhattan", almost to the bank of Mapocho River. Lunch. Free afternoon. Around 19:30 we will meet in the lobby of the hotel to delight us with a dinner show, to the restaurant Bali Hai. (B) (L) (D) 

  • Day 11 Day 11: (Tuesday, March 8) Santiago - Casablanca โ€“ Viรฑa - Valparaiso (No Self-Drive)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: (Tuesday, March 8) Santiago - Casablanca โ€“ Viรฑa - Valparaiso (No Self-Drive)

       Breakfast at the hotel. On this day we will take part on one excursion to the Valley of Casablanca (wine-growing area), Viรฑa del Mar & Valparaรญso, main port of the country and city chosen by the poet Pablo Neruda to spend his days of melancholy. We will go for a walk searching for this glorious past of the Latin American literature. Afterwards, following the coast towards the north of the bay, you arrive to the city of Viรฑa del Mar, the most popular relax-center in the region. Known as the "Garden City" for its well-kept parks and the well-known flower clock., the tour considers a visit of its beaches, the Casino and its main avenues. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Santiago and free time for private activities or shopping. Dinner at the hotel and Accommodation. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 12 Day 12: (Wednesday, March 9) Santiagoโ€“ Copiapo (Total Self-Drive: 806 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: (Wednesday, March 9) Santiagoโ€“ Copiapo (Total Self-Drive: 806 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Santiago towards the city of Copiapรณ, (806km, 8h 26m). Driving on the Pan American 5 North, we will visit during this trip some localities that are in the vicinity of the Pan American and enjoy the landscape. Lunch in local restaurant. We will continue with the route towards north. Copiapo belongs to the Atacama Region (Chilean III Regiรณn). The region occupies the southern portion of the Atacama Desert. Arrival at the hotel and dinner (B) (L) (D) 

  • Day 13 Day 13: (Thursday, March 10) Copiapoโ€“ San Pedro De Atacama (Total Selfdrive: 833 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: (Thursday, March 10) Copiapoโ€“ San Pedro De Atacama (Total Selfdrive: 833 Km)

       Breakfast at the hotel. We head to the San Pedro de Atacama (833km, 9h 08m). You will drive trough an enchanted region, with diverse climate areas. On the way, we will do several stops in order to enjoy the natural wonders of this regions. Also, we will stop in one place to have lunch. Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama, the capital city of this Region late afternoon. Check-in at the hotel and dinner. In this locality we will be touring its natural attractions for a few days. Overnight (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 14 Day 14: (Friday, March 11) San Pedro De Atacama (Total Self-Drive: 0 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: (Friday, March 11) San Pedro De Atacama (Total Self-Drive: 0 Km)

       Breakfast at the hotel. On this occasion we will visit on a private bus, the great Salar de Atacama in the National Reserve Los Flamencos where we can enjoy its immensity surrounded by its fauna in the Laguna Chaxa and surroundings among the flamingos that with their beauty prove to be the main attraction of the salt lake. Then we will take the road to the plateau to visit the Miscanti and Miรฑiques lagoons at 4,200 m.s.n.m at the base of the volcanoes of the Andes. Through their paths, we delight in the nature of a landscape of contrasts. Next, we will enjoy the lunch in the town of Socaire, locality that stands out for its traditional gastronomy. Finally, before returning we will visit the village of Toconao, its bell tower and church of San Lucas, both national monuments since 1951. In the afternoon we will visit the interior of the Salar de Atacama with the Cejar Lagoon. Its waters with great salt content have a great floating effect which makes the bath a relaxing and fun experience. Everything is complemented by the beautiful landscape of turquoise waters, volcanoes and the grandeur of the salar. Then we will visit Ojos del Salar, two freshwater wells in the middle of the desert and finally in Tebinquinche lagoon we will enjoy the sunset. That will give be a great spectacle to our eyes, an unforgettable experience. Return to the hotel, dinner and Accommodation. Today we will be returning the 4x4 vehicles. (B) (L) (D) 

  • Day 15 Day 15: (Saturday, March 12) San Pedro Atacama - Laguna De Colores โ€“ Los Flamencos (E-Bike-Tour: 46 Km โ€“ 28 Miles)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: (Saturday, March 12) San Pedro Atacama - Laguna De Colores โ€“ Los Flamencos (E-Bike-Tour: 46 Km โ€“ 28 Miles)

       Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will be more active than ever, because you will start your next adventure driving an E-Bike. First of all, our driver will take you before dawn to Hito Cajรณn, the border between Bolivia and Chile. You will carry out migration and customs formalities. Once on bolivian territory, departure to Eduardo Abaroa Reserve National Park. Visit Laguna Honda, Charcota, Siloli Desert, Stone Tree, Laguna Colorada with geysers and hot springs, Dali Desert and Laguna Verde. Continue to Los Flamencos Ecolodge. After the accommodation and a short break, you will get your E-Bike. Our personnel will start with an explanation of the qualities of the E-bikes and their handling as well as tips for the tour. The guide will tell you the route to be defined according to weather conditions of the day. Since the distances are relatively large, the route to be covered is defined by the group according to the suggestion of the tour guide. Drive along the shores of the lagoon where you can see the three species of flamingos just a few meters away. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 16 Day 16: (Sunday, March 13) Los Flamencos โ€“ Lagunas โ€“ Coquesa (E-Bike-Tour: 45 Km โ€“ 28 Miles)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: (Sunday, March 13) Los Flamencos โ€“ Lagunas โ€“ Coquesa (E-Bike-Tour: 45 Km โ€“ 28 Miles)

       After breakfast at 8.00 am, we leave the hotel hitting north. The journey continues to the municipality of San Juan, with natural views of volcano Ollague (active), and visit of the "comunarios". Finally, towards the Uyuni Saltflats and island of Incahuasi, whose translation of Quechua is "House of the Inca". The island is completely surrounded by the huge salt surface of the Uyuni Salt Flat and its relief is steep. It contains a large number of giant cacti (Echinopsis atacamensis), which can reach more than 10 meters high. Afterwards, start driving the E-bikes into the Salar with paradisiac landscapes. We continue our journey towards Coquesa at the foot of the Thunupa volcano. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 17 Day 17: (Monday, March 14) Coquesa - Colchani (E-Bike-Tour: 37 Km โ€“ 23 Miles)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: (Monday, March 14) Coquesa - Colchani (E-Bike-Tour: 37 Km โ€“ 23 Miles)

      After breakfast, we will visit the island of Sajchilla with thousand years old cacti, an unexplored place. After a short break, visit the Museum of the Chantani mummies and stone forms. Our guide will look for the ideal place to enjoy a typical community lunch called "ajtapi", aymara word for picnic. After lunch we continue to the Salt Hotel near Colchani. Registration and free time for private activities. At the end of the afternoon, we find the ideal place to watch the sunset, accompanied by a cocktail as welcome drink. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 18 Day 18: (Tuesday, March 15) Colchani - Uyuni Salt Lake โ€“ Uyuni (E-Bike-Tour: 38 Km โ€“ 23 Miles)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: (Tuesday, March 15) Colchani - Uyuni Salt Lake โ€“ Uyuni (E-Bike-Tour: 38 Km โ€“ 23 Miles)

       After breakfast, we will continue to the indigenous village of Colchani, where we will see the elaboration of iodized salt in its rustic form. You will then enter the white desert in its fullness with typical extraction landscapes like pyramids of salt, salt eyes and the first hotel built entirely from salt, which is now a local museum. After lunch at the Salt Hotel, we will continue to Uyuni, the largest city at the shores of the Salt Lake. On the way, we will see the train cemetery, one of the most interesting spots near the city. Registration at the chosen Hotel and rest of the day at leisure for private activities. Dinner at the Hotel and ovenight. (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 19 Day 19: (Wednesday, March 16) Uyuni โ€“ Huatajata
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: (Wednesday, March 16) Uyuni โ€“ Huatajata

       After breakfast, we will take you to the Uyuni airport in order to get your flight to La Paz, the largest city in Bolivia and seat of government. Arrival at the La Paz International Airport and drive to Huatajata, a small community at the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable Lake in the world (3825 m.a.s.l.) Check-in and time to rest. After lunch, we will visit some small museums that belong to the hotel and make a ride on the Lake with a Hydrofoil. After dinner at the hotel, we will enjoy another small museum showing the diversity of the traditional medicine in Bolivia. Last but not least, you will have to oportunitiy to see the stars and learn about the southern constellation on the clearest sky of the Americas. Overnight (B) (L) (D)

  • Day 20 Day 20: (Thursday, March 17) La Paz โ€“ Return Flight
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: (Thursday, March 17) La Paz โ€“ Return Flight

       Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure towards the city of La Paz. Once in the city, the bus driver will take us to the Funicular in order to descent to the city. The bus will be waiting there for us and we will visit the most important sightseeing including the Indian Market, the Witch Market and the old quarters of the city. Finally, we will continue to the southern part of the city to see the modern areas. At the given time, ride to the International Airport El Alto for your return flight home. End of our services. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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