Horse Riding in Patagonia
Patagonia Extension for Vineyards of Chile
19 - 24 February 2013
Patagonia is one of the world’s unspoilt wildernesses, which is exactly why we recommend it as an extension to your Vineyards of Chile Tour. Although you will spend your time in great comfort, you will marvel at how the early pioneers who settled here to make their fortunes battled with the elements and the remoteness. Straddling Argentina and Chile, the vast tract of land that is Patagonia occupies the southernmost tip of South America.
You will be based in the Torres Del Paine National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere World Reserve, covering a surface of 242,000 hectares between the Andes and the plateau. At the heart the park is the Paine mountain range, surrounded by lakes, waterfalls and glaciers which are accessed by roads and hiking path.
The remoteness of the park means that there are flora and fauna endemic to the region as well as rare treasures. You’ll definitely see Guanaco, a relative of the camel, native to South America, though you are much less likely to spot the shy, but beautiful puma (though when Lynette Arblaster and Tim Clarke were there a few years ago there were several reported sightings). Other mammals in the region include the Patagonian Hog-nosed Skunk, Patagonian Fox and the Magellanic Tuco-tuco (a subterranean rodent).
We also offer alternative extensions for the Vineyards of Chile Tour, including Easter Island and the Atacama Desert.
19 - 24 February 2013
£2,495.00 
per person
Tour completed.Price Includes:
- Internal flights Santiago to Punta Arenas return, economy.
- Transfer to Santiago airport and between Punta Arenas & Hotel Salto.
- 5 nights hotel accommodation as shown, with breakfast.
- When at Hotel Salto Chico all meals and all daily explorations with bilingual guides and equipment; boats, horses and vehicles (max group size: 8 travellers per guide). The bar operates 11.00 – 23.00 hours. Drinks with or without alcohol are included such as wine, beer, pisco sour, mango sour, vodka, rum, juice etc. Also, wine is included at lunch and dinner (at the restaurant). NB. It is not full board the night in Punta Arenas.
- All entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park.
Please Note: You will need to book your return flight to the UK on 24 February from Santiago, please call for timings.
Payment in full is required at time of booking.
This is only available as an extension to our Vineyards of Chile Tour. We also offer alternative extensions to Easter Island and the Atacama Desert.
Travel: Return Internal Flights Santiago - Punta ArenasSole Occupancy: £900.00
Deposit: £0.00
Room Upgrade: N/A
Patagonia Extension for Vineyards of Chile
Outline Itinerary
Day 1. Tuesday 19 February
Morning transfer to Santiago airport for flight to Punta Arenas.
You will be met by the local guide for the transfer to the Hotel Salto Chico, the most luxurious hotel in the Torres del Paine National Park, where you will stay for the next four nights.
The drive, which is through vast tracts of sheep estancias and sparsely populated landscape, takes about four hours.
The hotel is stunningly situated overlooking the Salto Chico lake and the towering peaks that gives the park its name.
From here you can choose to be as active or as inactive as you wish.
Each day you have your personal choice from a varied range of activities to allow you to really experience this breathtaking wilderness in your own way. This can be totally vehicle based, walking or riding – as you prefer – all in the hands of fully trained charming English speaking Nature Guide, who will share their extensive knowledge of the local flora and fauna and history with you in a small party of never more than 8.
Day 2 – 4. Wednesday 20 – Friday 22 February
Three full days of relaxing and/or exploring the Torres del Paine National Park. You can equally elect to just sit and sip in the clear air and let the majesty of the scenery wash over you, or take a swim in the hotels indoor pool or indulge in a massage at the spa.
Day 5. Saturday 23 February
Relaxed mid morning departure for Punta Arenas on the Magallen straits, the most southern town in Chile.
Time to explore the town this afternoon, to catch up on your shopping or you can visit the Nao Victoria Museum a couple of miles outside town where there is a full size replica of Ferdinand Magellan’s Nao Victoria, the first ship to sail round the world. A more recent addition is another full size replica, the James Ciard used by Shackleton.
Being in Punta Arenas means you have only a short transfer in the morning to the airport.
Overnight at a central 4* hotel.
Day 6. Sunday 24 February
Depart from Puenta Arenas for return flight to Santiago. Please call for flight details to ensure connection with your onward intercontinental flight – or we can arrange for an additional night in Santiago if you prefer (extra night non included in tour price).
We offer return flights from Santiago as this is where our Vineyards of Chile Tour finishes. We also offer extensions to Easter Island and the Atacama Desert.
