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Summary of nights: Santiago 1, Puerto Varas 1, Cochamó Valley 3; Puerto Natales 1, Torres del Paine 3, Santiago 1.

• Chile’s Lake District - enjoy the views and waterfalls from Puerto Varas.
• Cochamó Valley - stunning scenery in Patagonian wilderness.
• Torres del Paine Park, breath-taking beauty and wildlife.

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Fly UK – Santiago, arriving next day.
Day 2 Walking tour of the city.
Day 3 Fly to the Lake District, visit the glacial Petrohué waterfalls and Osorno volcano.
Day 4 Drive south to the Cochamó Valley.
Days 5,6 Explore on foot, horseback and enjoy a boat trip on the fjords to see sea-lions and soak in thermal springs.
Day 7 Drive and fly to Puerto Natales in southern Patagonia.
Days 8-10 Explore Torres del Paine National Park on foot or by boat.
Day 11 Return to Santiago.
Day 12 Fly to UK, arriving day 13.

A few days to spare?

Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis.  Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Carancho Journey or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas.

Trip Profile

Transport: 3 flights (longest 4 hrs), 4 road journeys (longest 6 hrs).
Accommodation: Comfortable hotels and lodges with private bathroom; shared dormitory hostel in Torres del Paine where you need a sleeping bag although there may be some for hire locally. 
Meals: Breakfast daily (except in Torres del Paine), lunch day 5, afternoon tea days 4-6.
Included excursions: walking tour of Santiago; Petrohué Falls; boat trip and other excursions at riverside lodge, lake district.
Group size: Min 4, max 16. Led by Journey Latin America tour leader.