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EASTER ISLAND PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
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EASTER ISLAND Pito Kura ( RAPA NUI )
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Rano Raraku
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Limay River ( Optional Tour )
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Puerto Montt
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PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2895 Only $ 483 per night
landscape . Then , visit COMBAS , a music school supported by Grand Circle Foundation , before joining a local family for a Home-Hosted Dinner .
B , D — Radisson Puerto Varas or similar
DAY 9 • Chiloé Island • Castro Take a ferry ride to Chiloé Island off Chile ’ s coast . Then , transfer overland to the island ’ s capital city , Castro . After stopping at San Francisco Church — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and catching a glimpse of the island ’ s iconic stilt houses , enjoy a free afternoon in Castro .
B , L — Enjoy Chiloé Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Castro • A Day in the Life of the Rilan community Experience A Day in the Life of the Rilan community on Chiloé Island , off Chile ’ s Pacific Coast . After touring the town , join your hosts at their home to help with farm chores , discuss local life , and prepare a traditional meal called a curanto , which we ’ ll share with them for lunch .
B , L — Enjoy Chiloé Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve • Punta Arenas Visit the Puñihuil Wildlife Reserve to spot wildlife such as sea otters and penguins . Later , take a ferry back to the mainland and fly to Punta Arenas .
B , L — Diego de Almagro Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Punta Arenas Enjoy a full day today in Punta Arenas , a bustling port overlooking the Strait of Magellan . Take a walking tour of the town , visit the Nao Victoria Museum , and hear from a local member of the Kawésqar community , the native people of western Patagonia .
B , D — Diego de Almagro Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Torres del Paine National Park • Hike near Lago Grey Travel to Torres del Paine , a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Site . Join an elective hike along the shores of Lago Grey , where gigantic blue icebergs rest against sandy beaches while the Grey Glacier stretches into the distance through the towering peaks of the surrounding mountains .
B , L , D — Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 14 • Torres del Paine National Park Explore the pristine environment of Torres del Paine today with a duo of included hikes that take us beneath the Paine Massif and to the Salto Grande waterfall . Enjoy a boxed lunch in the park , with views of the towering peaks of the surrounding mountains .
B , L , D — Hotel Lago Grey or similar
DAY 15 • El Calafate , Argentina Transfer to El Calafate , Argentina , a town that serves as the gateway to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares . En route , enjoy views of the Patagonian steppes .
B , L , D — Kau Yatun Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Los Glaciares National Park Begin a full-day excursion to Los Glaciares National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Discover Perito Moreno Glacier , towering nearly 200 feet above Lake Argentino . Enjoy a boxed lunch by Perito Moreno , then continue your explorations in the park before returning to El Calafate .
B , L — Kau Yatun Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Buenos Aires Fly to Buenos Aires , and enjoy free time to absorb more of the culture , architecture , and character of this lively city .
B , D — Argenta Tower Hotel or similar
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DAY 18 • Parana Delta tour • Return to U . S . Visit the famed Recoleta cemetery to visit renowned activist Eva Perón ’ s grave . Then , take a river boat tour to discover life in the Parana Delta . Later , transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home , or begin your post-trip extension to Iguassu Falls : Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil .
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Iguassu Falls : Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil
POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1695 Only $ 424 per night
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 Santiago on your Easter Island pre-trip extension for $ 150 per person , per night
• Spend more time in Buenos Aires before or after your main trip for $ 200 per person , per night
• Remain in Iguassu Falls after your Iguassu posttrip extension for $ 125 per person , per night
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