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EASTER ISLAND ( RAPA NUI )
Ahu Akivi Hanga
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Rano Kao Pacific Ocean
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EASTER ISLAND POST-TRIP EXTENSION
Rano Raraku
Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ahu Tongariki
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YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Brazil ’ s Atlantic Coast : Exuberant Rio de Janeiro & Colonial Salvador de Bahia
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 2595 Only $ 519 per night
DAY 10 • El Calafate • A Day in the Life of a Patagonian ranch Today we spend A Day in the Life of a working estancia , or Patagonian sheep ranch . We ’ ll meet the owners who live here , learn about what ranch life is like , and enjoy a traditional lunch of barbecued lamb .
B , L — Calafate Parque Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • El Calafate • Perito Moreno Glacier Enjoy a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises more than 1,700 square miles and nearly 50 large glaciers . Our ultimate destination is Perito Moreno Glacier , which towers nearly 200 feet above Lake Argentino .
B , L — Calafate Parque Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • El Calafate • Torres del Paine National Park , Chile Travel overland to Torres del Paine National Park , which is centered around towering granite peaks , including the 9,200-foot-high Torres ( towers ). We ’ ll spend the afternoon exploring the park .
B , L , D — Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 13 • Explore Torres del Paine National Park Today we ’ ll explore the rugged majesty of Torres del Paine during a pair of scenic hikes , each lasting about two hours . With the help of our Trip Experience Leader , we may be able to spot and identify some of Patagonia ’ s most majestic wildlife .
B , L , D — Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 14 • Torres del Paine • Puerto Natales • Embark ship Continue exploring Torres del Paine with a morning hike . Then set off toward Puerto Natales , where we ’ ll board the M / V Skorpios III , our home for the next four nights , and begin our Chilean fjords cruise .
B , L , D — M / V Skorpios III
DAY 15 • Cruise glaciers Today we cruise through three smaller fjords . Beginning with the Amalia Glacier , we cruise onward towards the El Brujo Glacier . Weather permitting , we ’ ll go ashore for panoramic views . Finally , we navigate Calvo Fjord , a glacier-filled alley of bobbing ice . We ’ ll board an icebreaker boat , the Capitán Constantino , to get closer .
B , L , D — M / V Skorpios III
DAY 16 • Cruise glaciers Discover the Las Montañas Fjord today , including explore Alsina , Bernal , and Angostura White glaciers . We ’ ll board small expedition boats to get closer and go ashore .
B , L , D — M / V Skorpios III
DAY 17 • Guillard Fjord Cruise through the Guillard fjord , a narrow stretch of water surrounded on all sides by glaciers whose origins were as volcanoes in the Southern Ice Field . This evening , enjoy a special Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner onboard .
B , L , D — M / V Skorpios III
DAY 18 • Disembark ship • Punta Arenas
• Santiago We disembark this morning and drive to Punta Arenas , arriving in time for lunch on your own . This afternoon , we fly to Santiago .
B — InterContinental Santiago or similar
DAY 19 • Explore Santiago • Farewell Dinner We ’ ll explore Santiago ’ s on foot and by local subway , with visits to La Moneda Palace , the seat of Chile ’ s government . Our visit will be enhanced by a conversation about Chile ’ s controversial presidents , Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet . We ’ ll then visit San Cristobal Hill and
Santiago & Easter Island ’ s Sacred Sites
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2995 Only $ 500 per night
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We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Rio de Janeiro on your Brazil pre-trip extension or before your main trip for $ 170 per person , per night
• Stay later in Santiago after your main trip or Easter Island post-trip extension for $ 125 per person , per night
enjoy a gondola ride . We ’ ll gather tonight for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant .
B , D — InterContinental Santiago or similar
DAY 20 • Santiago • Winery visit • Return to U . S . Our day begins with a visit to Cousiño Macul , a charming family-owned winery , where we ’ ll learn about Chile ’ s wine-making traditions and enjoy a tasting . The afternoon is yours . Later , we ’ ll transfer to the airport for our flights to the U . S . or begin a post-trip extension to Santiago & Easter Island ’ s Sacred Sites .
B — InterContinental Santiago or similar
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