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There is nothing easier than getting active in Chile, where options abound for experiencing the best of nature. With so many ways of getting active in Chile across so many different landscapes, it might be one of the most amazing countries in the world! If you would rather take in the scenery than the sights, then this is the trip for you. Sign up below for more information!
This trip will be escorted by Certified Travel Counsellor and Tour Specialist Julie Dupuis, who is an experienced, advance-level backcountry backpacker. She has hiked multi-day trails around the world, including the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast Trail, Jirisan National Park in South Korea, the La Cloche Silhouette Trail in Ontario, and many more. Dupuis is also a conversational Spanish speaker.
Proposed Itinerary for Getting Active in Chile
Travellers who join this hiking tour will see many of the country’s gems while getting active in Chile at the same time. It will take place over 18 days from November 2 to 19, 2023.
The group will meet at a hotel in the capital city of Santiago and continue onward the following day.
Patagonia Hiking Tour
We will begin our adventure journey with a hiking tour in the stunning Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia for seven nights. Here the group will participate in the following activities:
- Completing the W Trek over 4 days, and staying in mountain shelters each night;
- Riding a horse to a local lookout point;
- Journeying onto Glacier Grey for a guided ice hike;
- Visiting a cave where a the remains of a giant ground sloth were discovered.
Atacama Desert Adventure
The next destination will be San Pedro de Atacama for six nights. From there, tour activities will include:
- Sandboarding in Valle de Marte, which looks like Mars with its dramatic red rock features;
- Stargazing with an astronomer in the Atacama Desert, the driest desert on Earth;
- Watching the sunset at Valle de la Luna, where the other-worldly landscape is reminiscent of the moon;
- Observing three species of flamingos feed at Laguna Chaxa, an altiplano (high plain) lake located in the centre of the Salar de Atacama (the largest salt flat in Chile);
- Finding petroglyphs in Kezala Canyon;
- Discovering archaeological sites such as the Pukara of Quitor pre-Inca ruins;
- Viewing the El Tatio geysers;
- Taking a dip in the Puritama hot springs;
- Hiking in Rainbow Valley;
- Ascending the Lascar volcano.
Santiago
Lastly, the group will return to Santiago for three nights in the city before the tour ends. Since this tour is all about getting active in Chile, and since cities have attractions to interest all sorts of people, there will be no planned activities on the last day in Santiago. Group members can enjoy total freedom to explore! But first, experience:
- Sightseeing around the city;
- Wine tasting in the Maipo Valley, one of Chile’s finest wine production areas.
Inclusions
This tour will include all listed activities and admissions, as well as all accommodations, breakfasts, and transportation between destinations and included activities. Most specialty gear and equipment will also be provided, with some exceptions, such as hiking boots (details forthcoming). This tour may optionally include round-trip airfare between Santiago and Toronto.
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Inclusions and travel dates are subject to change without notice until the package is finalized. This page will be updated with more information as details become available.
Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some amenities and/or services may not be offered as described, and some may not be offered at all. COVID-19 restrictions such as masking and social distancing may be in place, and a vaccination passport/certificate may be required to travel and/or to access services and/or amenities.
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