【Argentina + Chile】9-Day Patagonica Lake Crossing Tour from Santiago: Puerto Varas, Buenos Aires and Bariloche | Hotel Breakfast Included

Product Code: 681534

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    Hotel Breakfast included
    • Ticket Andean Crossing Puerto Varas / Bariloche
    • Full Day tour to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
    • City tour of Santiago
    • Premium City Tour
    • Half-day Small Circuit excursion
    • Dinner with Tango Show
Tour Code
681534
Duration
9 day
Departure City
Santiago
End City
Buenos Aires
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Santiago

Santiago

Hotel: Turista Standard: Mr. Express / Primera Standard: Pullman Santiago / Lujo: Plaza San Francisco or similar

Meal: B:Excluded L:Excluded D:Excluded

Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon panoramic tour of the city of Santiago de Chile, visiting the courtyards of the Government Palace "La Moneda", the historic center with the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Central Post Office and the Municipality. Then you go through "La Alameda", the main avenue of the city, with a view of the Parque Forestal, the San Cristóbal hill and the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood.


Visiting Attractions

  • La Moneda La Moneda
  • Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas
  • San Cristobal Hill San Cristobal Hill

Meal

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Day 02
Santiago

Santiago

Hotel: Turista Standard: Mr. Express / Primera Standard: Pullman Santiago / Lujo: Plaza San Francisco or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Full-day excursion to Viña del Mar and Valparaíso: Departure from Santiago to the Pacific coast, crossing the fertile valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. Tour along the coastal road, view of the city of Valparaíso from the viewpoints located on one of the 43 hills that surround the bay and its curious elevators. The historic center of this city-port was declared a World Heritage Site given its architectural value. Continuation to the neighboring spa town of Viña del Mar, famous for its gardens and its Flower Clock, symbol of the city. View of the Casino de Juegos, Av. Perú and Av. San Martín, residential sectors, arriving at Reñaca Beach. Free time for lunch (lunch on behalf of passengers). In the afternoon, return from Viña del Mar to Santiago.

Meal

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Day 03
Puerto Varas

Santiago - Puerto Varas

Hotel: Turista Standard: Casa Kalfu / Primera Standard: CabaÑas Del Lago / Lago Lujo: Enjoy Puerto Varas or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Transfer to the Santiago airport to board the flight to Puerto Montt. Arrival, reception and transfer to Puerto Varas.

Meal

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Day 04
Bariloche

Puerto Varas - Bariloche

Hotel: Turista Standard: Hotel Nahuel Huapi / Primera Standard: Kenton Palace Bariloche / Lujo: Hotel Panamericano Bariloche or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Transfer to the point of departure of Cruce Andino. This day we will travel by bus to the town of Petrohué, from where we will set sail for Peulla. This navigation through the Todos los Santos Lake offers spectacular landscapes, among which - if the weather permits - the views of the Puntiagudo, Osorno and Cerro Tronador volcanoes stand out. Arrival in Peulla. Free time for lunch (lunch on behalf of the passengers) or do some optional activity. Next, we cross the exuberant vegetation of the Pérez Rosales National Park and the Andes Mountains to carry out the migration process between the Chilean and Argentine customs. After customs procedures, we continue on the buses until we reach Lake Frías in Argentine territory. In this short navigation through the emerald green waters of Lake Frías we will have the beautiful view offered by the 3,491-meter high Tronador hill. We continue by land for only three kilometers to reach Puerto Blest where we will embark on the Victoria Andina or Victoria del Lago catamaran to navigate the Nahuel Huapi Lake until we reach Puerto Pañuelo at the end of the afternoon. From here, we will have the last transfer from the lake crossing to the hotel in Bariloche.

Visiting Attractions

  • Vicente Perez Rosales National Park Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
  • Lake Nahuel Huapi Lake Nahuel Huapi

Meal

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Day 05
Bariloche

Bariloche

Hotel: Turista Standard: Hotel Nahuel Huapi / Primera Standard: Kenton Palace Bariloche / Lujo: Hotel Panamericano Bariloche or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Circuito Chico half-day tour: we leave the city heading west along Exequiel Bustillo Avenue, bordering Lake Nahuel Huapi and at Km 18, we enter the Circuito Chico towards the south. We pass the Laguna El Trébol, we cross the bridge that connects the two parts of Lake Moreno and we arrive at the Panoramic Point from where you can see the privileged image of the Llao Llao peninsula and the lake systems that surround it. From this place we can continue towards the Bahía López area, where the rocky walls of the López and Capilla hills are imposed. We finish this section, at kilometer 40, the area where the Llao-Llao Hotel is located and very close is the San Eduardo Chapel, and Puerto Pañuelo, the starting point of the lake excursions to Isla Victoria, Bosque de Arrayanes and Puerto Blest . We return to Bustillo Avenue heading east and go around the Nahuel Huapi lake, making a stop at Km 17 at Cerro Campanario where you can ascend by chairlift to the top and enjoy its confectionery and an exceptional view of 360 degrees (ascent not included) Free afternoon for an optional tour such as Cerro Catedral (in winter) or sailing to Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes.

Visiting Attractions

  • Lake Nahuel Huapi Lake Nahuel Huapi

Meal

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Day 06
Buenos Aires

Bariloche - Buenos Aires

Hotel: Turista Standard: Waldorf Hotel / Primera Standard: Esplendor By Wyndham Buenos Aires Tango / Lujo: Hotel Madero or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Transfer to the airport to board the flight to the city of Buenos Aires. Arrival and private transfer to hotel. Free afternoon to rest and stroll through the city, and in the evening, we will have a wonderful tango show accompanied by an exquisite three-course dinner and Argentine wines.

Meal

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Day 07
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Hotel: Turista Standard: Waldorf Hotel / Primera Standard: Esplendor By Wyndham Buenos Aires Tango / Lujo: Hotel Madero or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

In the morning hours, departure to get to know the city on our exclusive Premium City tour. We will start by touring the Retiro, Palermo and Recoleta neighborhoods in the north of the city, where we will find wide green spaces and beautiful French-style mansions from the beginning of the 20th century. We will have stops at the emblematic Floralis Generica and at the famous Recoleta Cemetery (ticket not included). In the center of the city we will pass by Av. 9 de Julio and we will observe some of the most relevant points such as the Colon Theater and the Obelisk, icon of the city. Upon reaching Plaza de Mayo we will find the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and enter the Metropolitan Cathedral. The tour continues to the South visiting San Telmo, the native neighborhood of tango and the suburb; and La Boca, where the passion for football is felt in the famous Bombonera. We will observe the colorful tenement houses, homes of immigrants from the late nineteenth century and the picturesque Caminito street that gives its name to the famous Carlos Gardel tango. The tour ends in the modern neighborhood of Puerto Madero, the largest and most varied gastronomic area in Buenos Aires. Return to the hotel.

Visiting Attractions

  • Recoleta Recoleta
  • Recoleta Cemetery Recoleta Cemetery
  • Colon Theatre Opera House Colon Theatre Opera House
  • Plaza de Mayo Plaza de Mayo
  • Casa Rosada Casa Rosada
  • The Cabildo The Cabildo
  • Metropolitan Cathedral Metropolitan Cathedral
  • San Telmo San Telmo
  • La Boca La Boca
  • Puerto Madero Puerto Madero

Meal

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Day 08
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Hotel: Turista Standard: Waldorf Hotel / Primera Standard: Esplendor By Wyndham Buenos Aires Tango / Lujo: Hotel Madero or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Free day for optional excursion such as the Fiesta Gaucha, where you will learn about the traditions of the Argentine countryside in a ranch (hacienda) in the pampas and you can enjoy a traditional barbecue and empanadas, horseback riding, dances and folk music and a show of skills of gaucho horsemen.

Meal

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Day 09
Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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Private transfer to the airport at the indicated time to take the flight back. End of our services or extension of the itinerary.

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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 2-night hotel accommodations in Santiago de Chile with breakfast
    • 1-night hotel accommodations in Puerto Varas with breakfast
    • 2-night hotel accommodations in Bariloche with breakfast
    • 3-night hotel accommodations in Buenos Aires with breakfast
    • Transfer from the Santiago airport to the hotel in shared service
    • Transfer from the hotel to the Santiago airport in shared service
    • Transfer from the Puerto Montt airport to the hotel in Puerto Varas in shared service
    • Transfer from the hotel to the Bariloche airport in shared service
    • Private transfer from domestic airport to hotel in Buenos Aires
    • Private transfer from the hotel to the Ezeiza International Airport
    • Ticket Andean Crossing Puerto Varas / Bariloche
    • Full Day tour to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, in shared service
    • City tour of Santiago in shared service
    • Half-day Small Circuit excursion, in shared service
    • Premium City Tour in shared service
    • Dinner with Tango Show, with transfers in shared service

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
    • Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
    • Early check in / late check out
    • Visit Buenos Aires tax, to be paid at the hotel in cash($0.50-$2.00/Person/Night, according to the hotel category)
    • Eco Tax Bariloche, to be paid at the hotel in cash (approx. $2.00-$3.00/Person/Night, according to the hotel category)
    • Cerro Campanario lifts
    • Income to Saltos de Petrohue
    • Cementerio Recoleta Ticket

Special Notes

    • Cancellation policy:
      - 63 days prior to departure date: $200.00/Person penalty applies(Machu Picchu: $500.00/Person penalty applies);
      - 48-62 days prior to departure date: 50% penalty applies;
      - 47 days or less prior to departure date: 100% penalty applies. 
    • A minimum of 2 people is required to run this tour.
    • Airport transfer details will be confirmed after placing a booking. We strongly recommend booking your flight after the tour has been confirmed.
    • Please bring all valuable items with you at all times. Do not leave valuable items on the bus or at the hotel, attraction, or restaurant. Tours4Fun, local operators, drivers, and tour guides are not responsible for any loss or theft at any location.
    • Subject to availability and modification at the time of booking.
    • Rates Not valid for special dates: Carnival, Ski high Season, Easter, Christmas, and New year.
    • The Andean Crossing is a binational tourist circuit. The itinerary is referential and may be modified due to weather conditions, delays at borders and number of passengers. There is the option of doing it in 2 or more days, including overnight in Peulla or Puerto Blest. Consult supplements.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
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