HIKING IN A THIN COUNTRY

17 days from GBP3,433 to GBP3,483 including flights

Tripcode: TAW

Discover Chile's deserts, lakes, volcanoes and glaciers on foot

Group at the Summit of the Villarica Volcano

Chile offers a fantastic range of environments for trekkers, from the Atacama Desert in the north to the stark glacial landscape of the Torres del Paine National Park in the south. The trip includes day walks through ancient forests on the slopes of picture-perfect volcanoes in the Chilean Lake District. We will also hike down remote cactus-lined canyons and to glistening salt lakes in the northern desert. In Patagonia, there are stunning views of the magnificent glaciers which flow from the world's largest ice field. Free time is left for other optional activities which make the most of these varied regions, including rafting, horseriding and exhilarating boat trips.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Santiago; optional city tour.
Day 3	Fly to Temuco, transfer to Pucon.
Day 4	Full-day Huerquehue hike or optional white-water rafting or Villarica Volcano climb.
Day 5	Public bus to Puerto Varas.
Day 6	Good weather: incredible views as we hike around the Osorno Volcano. Bad weather: Alerce Andino N.P. rainforest trek.
Day 7	Transfer to Puerto Montt, fly to Punta Arenas. Transfer to Puerto Natales.
Day 8	Full day trekking to the base of the Towers of Paine.
Day 9	Visit Lago Grey; hike to viewpoint to view three separate glaciers.
Day 10	Free day in Torres del Paine for hiking or optional horseriding; transfer to Puerto Natales
Day 11	Fly to Calama; transfer to San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 12	Morning free. Afternoon trekking in Cornizas and Moon Valley.
Day 13	Full day at black altiplano lagoons, plus Atacama salt lake. Chance to see llama and vicuna.
Day 14	Optional trip to El Tatio Geyser; trekking at Puritama-Guatin; afternoon visit museum at San Pedro.
Day 15	Transfer to Calama; afternoon flight back to Santiago
Day 16	Morning free; depart.
Day 17	Arrive London.

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