This 12 day holiday combines the Chilean capital, Santiago; the beautiful Lake District; and the widerness of Patagonia, including the fantastic Torres del Paine.
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Fly overnight from the UK to Santiago.
Day 2: Morning arrival in Santiago (2 nights). Free day.
Day 3: Optional Valparaiso & Vineyards excursion.
Day 4: Fly to Puerto Varas (2 nights).
Day 5: Optional Lake District excursion.
Day 6: Fly over the Southern Ice Field to Patagonia, and transfer to Puerto Natales (1 night).
Day 7: Boat ride to Serrano and Balmaceda glaciers, then into Torres del Paine by river* (3 nights).
Day 8: Optional Torres del Paine excursion or the Las Torres trek.
Day 9: Optional Boat to Grey Glacier excursion or the French Valley trek.
Day 10: Transfer to Punta Arenas and fly to Santiago (1 night).
Day 11: Fly to the UK.
Day 12: Arrive in the UK.
* If the river is too low to enter the Torres del Paine by boat, you will enter by road.