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Santiago |
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Upon your arrival in Santiago de Chile, you will be met at the airport by a CAT representative who will transfer you to your comfortable hotel in the city. The representative will discuss your trip with you in full and make sure you are prepared for your Chilean adventure. After settling in to your hotel you will be given the rest of the day free to spend at your leisure. While it is likely that you will probably prefer to rest after a long flight, Santiago has a number of very fine restaurants where some great food can be found. |
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Viña del Mar and Valparaiso |
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After enjoying breakfast in your hotel, you will be collected by guide and driven to Valparaiso where you will commence a morning tour around the colorful seaside town. You will be served a fantastic lunch in a well known restaurant where you will be able to enjoy some quality Chilean seafood in a comfortable atmosphere. Following lunch you will proceed to Viña del Mar where you will undertake a guided tour around this charming town. Following your guided tour you will be transferred back to Santiago where you will be able to enjoy a night spent at your leisure.
(Meals – B, L)
CAT Tip – Make the Most of your trip: In order to get to know either Viña del Mar or Valparaiso a little better, it is highly recommendable to spend a night in a comfortable hotel in either or both locations. Ask your Chile Destination Specialist for more information.
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Santiago |
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Following breakfast you will be collected for your city tour of Santiago. You will visit such sites as the Cerro San Cristobel that boasts fantastic views over the city on clear days, as well as the O’higgins Park. You will also visit a number of residential and commercial districts in order to get a better idea of the cosmopolitan city. Santiago is a city on the move with a lot to offer, and following lunch, you will be lead on a Shopping Tour through the city where you will be taken to some of the best known shops in the city in order to pick up great deals on many luxury Chilean goods. Following the shopping tour you will return to Santiago where the rest of the evening is free for you to spend as you wish.
(Meals – B)
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Easter Island – Hanga Roa |
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After enjoying breakfast in your hotel in Santiago you will be collected and transferred to the airport where you will board a flight to Easter Island. Upon your arrival at Mataveri airport you will experience a traditional reception with flower necklaces, following which you will be met by a CAT representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the area of the island around your hotel at your leisure. It is highly recommendable that you visit the village church where Roman Catholic iconography and traditional island symbols are mixed together in an extraordinary display. At the local market you can buy a number of local handicrafts, and at the local museum you can observe a number of original artefacts and carvings from the islands history. (Meals – B) |
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Easter Island – Anakena |
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After enjoying a delicious breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for a full day’s tour around the island and its spectacular sights. Leaving Hanga Roa you will proceed south on a coastal road down the island with fantastic panoramic views of the volcanic landscape and blue Pacific Ocean. The first stop will be at Vaihu, where you will be led around an archaeological site before continuing on to Ranu Raraku – the quarry where many Moai where sculptured. On route you will be able to witness the site of many Moai that dot the landscape with grandeur. You will then proceed onwards to Ahu Tongariki – which consists of 15 giant Moai. This is an awesome and unforgettable site to see. Following this you will continue onwards to two of the islands most idyllic beaches – Ovahe and Anakena – where white sands, coconut trees, and blue waters provide the perfect place to relax and swim. After your time on the beach you will be transferred back to your hotel in Hanga Roa where the rest of the afternoon is free for you to spend at your leisure. (Meals – B, L) |
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Easter Island – Orongo Village |
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After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel and drive to the ceremonial Orongo Village close to the Rano Kau volcano. The almost circular shape of this volcano is fascinating, as is the village itself. The Orongo village was established as a ceremonial site centered on the traditional cult of the bird-man (Hombre Pajaro). This cult developed after the construction of the Moai had stopped. You will be led around this extraordinary village and your guide will explain the many different customs and eccentricities of its history. The ceremonial site has a number of beautifully carved petroglyphs which show the emergence of a truly extraordinary culture. Due to the elevation of the site, some spectacular views of the surrounding beaches and islets and can be enjoyed from the village. Following the tour you will be returned to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to spend at your leisure. (Meals – B) |
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Return to Santiago |
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In the morning after breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Santiago. At the airport you will be met by a CAT representative who will help you with your onward flight arrangements back home or on to another of CAT’s magical Latin American destinations. (Meals – B)
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