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

What you'll experience

Highlights

9 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Santiago

   Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. We'll observe the contrasts between the citys historic center and the modern buildings of the eastern sector, discovering favorite spots for both tourists and locals. Our first stop will be the iconic Libertador Bernardo O Higgins Avenue, also known as Alameda, where we ll marvel at the Moneda Presidential Palace, an imposing neoclassical building that houses a fundamental part of Chilean history. We will continue our panoramic tour through the picturesque pedestrian walkways of the city center, passing by the Plaza de Armas, a strategic point from where the first plans of the city were drawn up. Surrounding it, we ll appreciate several historic buildings, including the majestic Cathedral, the imposing Central Post Office, and the elegant Santiago City Hall. Then, we ll ascend Santa Lucía Hill (Mondays closed), an architecturally and historically beautiful site that played a crucial role in the founding of the city and remains a popular destination among Santiago residents. Afterward, we will head to other local recreational areas, such as Parque Forestal, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the vibrant Lastarria neighborhood. We will cross the Mapocho River to reach the lively Bellavista neighborhood, known for its intense cultural and artistic activity, as well as being one of the capital s favorite nightlife destinations. We will conclude our exploration by delving into the new city center, visiting Providencia and the Las Condes and Vitacura districts, where we will enjoy spaces like Bicentenario Park, one of the city s new icons. At the end of our immersion in the eastern part of Santiago, a symbol of growth and modernity, we will head back to the hotel.

   

   La Moneda

   

   Plaza de Armas

   

   Santa Lucia Hill

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Hotel Diego De Velazquez, PRIMERA STANDARD: Novotel Las Condes, LUJO: Plaza San Francisco
2. 2

   Day 2 — Santiago

   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 (not included). In the afternoon, return from Viña del Mar to Santiago.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Hotel Diego De Velazquez, PRIMERA STANDARD: Novotel Las Condes, LUJO: Plaza San Francisco
3. 3

   Day 3 — Santiago - Puerto Varas

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

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Turista Standard: Casa Kalfu, Primera Standard: CabaÑas Del Lago, Lago Lujo: Enjoy Puerto Varas
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   Day 4 — Puerto Varas - Bariloche

   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.

   

   Vicente Perez Rosales National Park

   

   Lake Nahuel Huapi

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Hotel Nahuel Huapi, PRIMERA STANDARD: Cacique Inacayal, LUJO: Alma Del Lago
5. 5

   Day 5 — Bariloche

   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 (Chairlift not included). Free afternoon for an optional tour such as Cerro Catedral (in winter) or sailing to Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes.

   

   Lake Nahuel Huapi

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Hotel Nahuel Huapi, PRIMERA STANDARD: Cacique Inacayal, LUJO: Alma Del Lago
6. 6

   Day 6 — Bariloche - Buenos Aires

   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.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Rochester Hotel Concept, PRIMERA STANDARD: Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires, LUJO: Loi Suites Recoleta Hotel
7. 7

   Day 7 — Buenos Aires

   In the morning hours, departure to get to know the city on our exclusive Premium City tour. We will start by visiting 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 Colón 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.

   

   Recoleta

   

   Recoleta Cemetery

   

   Colon Theatre Opera House

   

   Plaza de Mayo

   

   Casa Rosada

   

   Metropolitan Cathedral

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Rochester Hotel Concept, PRIMERA STANDARD: Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires, LUJO: Loi Suites Recoleta Hotel
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   Day 8 — Buenos Aires

   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.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: TURISTA STANDARD: Rochester Hotel Concept, PRIMERA STANDARD: Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires, LUJO: Loi Suites Recoleta Hotel
9. 9

   Day 9 — Buenos Aires

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

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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