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Itinerary

28th January, 2010 – Flight London 18.00 arrives Paris 20.10 / depart Paris 23.20 

DAY 1:  29th January
Flight arrives 08.40 International airport   (transfer to domestic airport 1 hr)
Domestic airport depart 14.50  arrive El Calafate at  18.03
4 nights  - Hotel Kosten Aike
 
DAY 2:  30th January - EL CALAFATE
Half day city tour with the cave of the Walicho
 
DAY 3: 31st January - LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK/ PERITO MORENO GLACIER
Visit Los Glaciares National Park
Board a zodiac boat to cross Argentino Lake with close views of the Glacier Perito Moreno. Land on an isolated beach and hike on the glacier.
 
DAY 4: 1st February - LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK
Drive to Puerto Banderas, Argentino Lake, and depart on a catamaran to sail Brazo Norte and Brazo Upsala among icebergs towards Upsala Glacier. Visit Spegazzini Glacier and Perito Moreno Glaciers.
DAY 5: 2nd February - EL CALAFATE to TORRES DEL PAINE  - 394 Km
Drive to Torres del Paine National Park en route visiting Sarmiento, Nordenskjold
and Pehoe Lakes. Picnic lunch at the Salto Grande waterfall.
2 nights  -  Hosteria Lago Grey

DAY 6: 3rd February - TORRES DEL PAINE
Half day sailing to Glacier Grey on the boat Grey II
Afternoon hike up to observation point on Mount Ferrier
 
DAY 7: 4th February - TORRES DEL PAINE / PUERTO NATALES
50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!
Depart in Zodiac boats down Serrano River. Short hike to Glacier Serrano. Sail through Ultima Esperanza Fjord to the Estancia Perales ranch overlooking the fjord. Lunch at the ranch. Continue by boat to Puerto Natales on the shores of Ultima Esperanza Sound. (luggage is transported by land)
1 night – Hotel & Spa Indigo - suite with jacuzzi - mountain and lake views
 
DAY 8: 5th February - PUERTO NATALES to PUNTA ARENAS   - 246 Km
Visit the Caves of Milodon near Puerto Natales and then drive to Punta Arenas.
Visit its plaza, cathedral and see the mansions built at the beginning of the century by the big cattle ranchers. Visit the cemetery and museum.
1 night – Hotel Jose Nogueira
 
DAY 9: 6th February - PUNTA ARENAS / SANTIAGO
Flight to Santiago 10.35am arriving at 15.05
1 night - Hotel Plaza San Francisco
 
DAY 10: 7th February - SANTIAGO/ EASTER ISLAND 
Flight to Easter Island 09.30 arriving at 12.55
4 nights  - Hotel Iorana
 
DAY 11: 8th February - EASTER ISLAND

Half day excursion – Visit the Ahu Akivi temple, and the quarry at Puna Pao.
 
DAY 12: 9th February - EASTER ISLAND
Half day excursion to visit Rano Kau Volcano, the ceremonial village of Orongo and the altars of Vinapu Temple.
 
DAY 13: 10th February - EASTER ISLAND
Excursion to visit Vaihu Temple, Akahanga, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, Nau Nau, Rano Raraku Volcano. Visit the pink-coloured beach at Ovahe then enjoy the afternoon on the beautiful beach of Anakena.
 
DAY 14: 11th February - EASTER ISLAND/ SANTIAGO:
Flight to Santiago  12.15 arrives 19.00
3 nights - Hotel Plaza San Francisco


DAY 15: 12th February – SANTIAGO 
Half day morning tour of the city with visits to the Museum Palacio Cousiño,
Museum of Belle Arts and Palacio Precolombino
Half day afternoon wine tour to Concha y Toro Vineyard
 
DAY 16: 13th February - SANTIAGO
Full day excursion to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, the Garden City
 
DAY 17: 14th February - SANTIAGO  to  LONDON, UK via Paris
Flight to Paris  17.20 to arrive in Paris 11am next day
 
DAY 18: 15th February - LONDON, UK
Flight arrives in Paris 11.00 - next flight departs 13.25 arrives London 13.45