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Explora Special

 

 

An exclusive program, studied for those who love exploring the pristine regions of South America.
An itinerary that combines the maximum comfort offered by the hotels EXPLORA with the high quality of service offered by TOURS SERVICE, carefully studied to make every single trip a unique one!

 

Departure dates


Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, from October till May

Services included

13 days / 10 nights

The tour cost includes:
- Air travel by scheduled airline, economy class, departure from Rome 
- Airport tax payable at point of origin and fuel surcharge
- Hotel accommodations as mentioned in the program (or similar) bed and breakfast basis
- Full board at hotel Explora, Salto Chico
- 01 lunch box
- Transfers and tours on  private basis with the assistance of local LANGUAGE speaking guide

The tour cost does not include:
- Meals and beverages unless otherwise specified
- Tips, all extras of a personal nature and all that is not specifically mentioned in the tour cost includes

 

Prices 2009/2010



Prezzi su richiesta


Hotels [ or similar ]:
Santiago - Hotel Torremayor
Torres del Paine  - Hotel Salto Chico
Easter Island - Hotel Taha Tai

Temperatures

SANTIAGO (Averages temperatures C°)

Month Minimum
Maximum
January 12 29
February 11 29
Marxh 9 27
April 7 23
May 5 18
June 3 14
July 3 15
August 4 17
September 5 19
October 6 22
November 9 26
December 10 28


PUNTA ARENAS (Averages temperatures C°)

Month Minimum
Maximum
January 7 14
February 7 14
March 5 12
April 4 10
May 2 7
June 2 5
July -1 4
August 1 6
September 2 8
October 3 11
November 4 12
December 6 14


EASTER ISLAND  (Averages temperatures C°)

Month Minimum
Maximum
January 19 26
February 19 27
March 20 26
April 18 24
May 17 24
June 16 20
July 15 20
August 15 20
September 15 20
October 15 22
November 17 23
December 18 25


 

Day 1 – POINT OF ORIGIN / SANTIAGO

Departure, from point of origin, with scheduled flight to Santiago in Chile, meals and overnight on board.

Day 2 – SANTIAGO

Arriving in Santiago, meet with our local representative and transfer to hotel afternoon city sightseeing…. the historical old town, with the Cathedral in neo-classical style, the government building "La Moneda", so called because it was the official site of the mint in the late eighteenth century; the pedestrian area of the Paseo Ahumada, the commercial heart of the city;
the bohemian neighbourhood of Bellavista, one of the liveliest of the city, Cerro San Cristobal, with a magnificent panoramic view of the city and of the Cordillera of the Andes; the "Graneros del Alba, the most famous local craft centre, for a bit of shopping…. Overnight.

Day 3 - SANTIAGO / PUNTA ARENAS / TORRES DEL PAINE

Breakfast at hotel, departure by scheduled flight to Punta Arenas, upon arrival, meet with the  Explora representative and departure towards Torres del Paine National Park (service in Spanish / English) the journey, will be an enchanting  one through natural landscapes of intense and pristine beauty, accommodation, in the reserved rooms at the hotel Salto Chico, rest of the day at leisure, to get acquainted and relax, dinner at hotel, overnight.

Day 4 to 6 – TORRES DEL PAINE

Breakfasts at the hotel, days at leisure, to make the most of the various activities offered by the resorts, like: hiking, mountain bike, horse riding (local assistance in Spanish / English) lunches may be consumed in hotel or during the excursions, dinners and overnights at the hotel.

Day 7 - TORRES DEL PAINE / PUNTA ARENAS / SANTIAGO

Breakfast at hotel, time at leisure, until the transfer to the airport, departure to Santiago by scheduled flight, upon arrival meet with our local representative, transfer to the hotel, rest of the day at leisure, overnight.

Day 8 – SANTIAGO / EASTER ISLAND

Breakfast at hotel, time at leisure, until the transfer to the airport, departure to Easter Island by scheduled flight, upon arrival meet with our local representative, transfer to the hotel, overnight.

Day 9 – EASTER ISLAND

Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to: Ahu Vinapu characterized by dilapidated Ahu, with moai fallen face down, the Rano Kao volcano and the ceremonial center of Orongo, home to most of the moai that depict the bird man "Tangata Manu", the god creator Make Make and Komari, symbols of fertility; in the afternoon visit to: the archaeological centre of Ahu Akivi where there are seven moai that, unlike the others, look down towards the sea, the small volcanic crater of Puna Pau; overnight.

Day 10 – EASTER ISLAND

Breakfast at the hotel, full day excursion to visit: the "Vaihu" temple and Akahanga where are found the toppled Moai, the volcano Rano Raraku, the most impressive site of the island, where the moai were carved in stone and then be transported all over the island, to date, the way or mean or transportation, of the gigantic statues, is still unknown, after the picnic lunch, will continue to observe the seven moai of Anakena, of which only some are complete with the headgear, while of some others there is only the bust, overnight.

 

Isola di Pasqua

 

Day 11 – EASTER ISLAND / SANTIAGO

Breakfast at hotel, time at leisure, until the transfer to the airport, departure to Santiago by scheduled flight, upon arrival meet with our local representative, transfer to the hotel, rest of the day at leisure, overnight.

Day 12 – SANTIAGO / POINT OF ORIGIN

Breakfast at hotel, day at leisure, up to the time to transfer to the airport, departure by scheduled flight to Italy, meals and overnight onboard.

Day 13 – POINT OF ORIGIN

Arrival in the morning at the point of origin, end of our services.


 

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