Depart from Puerto Varas on a 31 mile drive to Ensenada and Petrohue, bordering Llanquihue Lake. On the way, some imposing views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes dominate the landscape. Once arriving to Vicente Perez National Park, the Petrohue Falls are visited. They consist of whimsical shapes of volcanic rock bathed by turquoise green waterfalls. The route continues to the pretty ecological...
Departing from the hotel early in the morning, visitors are transferred to the Otway Sound area, 40 miles north of the city of Punta Arenas. The Penguin Sanctuary of Otway Sound lies here, where from October to March Magellanic penguins make their way to nest and raise their young. At the end of March, adults leave the colony heading to the sea and return in October for the start of the mating sea...
A wonderful experience exploring the splendors of Patagonia and its beautiful natural scenery. At 9am, the ferry heads to Porvenir Bay, with a breathtaking trip through the Strait of Magellan. Once in town, visitors will be taken on a “city tour” to explore the typical architecture of the olden days of Magallanes and the traditional landscape of the pampas inhabited by guanacos and she...
The route begins in Puerto Natales driving out to Torres del Paine National Park. Spanning more than 242,242 ha (598,593 ac) this nature wonderland was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. A drive along the park will reveal the impressive Andean massif, with its horned peaks that impact all visitors alike. The area is surrounded by glaciers (Grey), waterfalls, lagoons and lakes (Pehoe) tha...
The trip starts out at 8am at the EPA pier at Puerto Natales, in the Last Hope Sound. Passengers board the “Agunsa Tonina” long-boat for a sail to Puerto Bories and Guanaco Island, renowned for sightings of dolphins, toninas (Chilean dolphin) and sea lions lazing on the rocks. The trip continues through the natural wonderland of Estancia Margot to the Cormorant Cliff, where a large num...
The tour starts out in Hanga Roa village, Easter Island’s largest settlement. From here, an 11 mile drive leads to Anakena Beach along the island’s central road, named Vaitea. Legend goes that Hotu Matua, the island’s first king, landed on this beach and founded one of the most amazing megalithic cultures known in the world. Another interesting site is Ahu Te Pito Kura with the l...
Starting out from Hanga Roa and taking the highway leading to Anakena, the AhuHuri site is reached. Its one of the island’s 25 ceremonial platforms and has a single Moai statue, restored in 1976 by Dr William Mulloy, the only one known in the island to have four hands. The visit continues to AhuAkivi, an archaeological site in the Roihi sector and the first that was scientifically restored i...
The visit starts out at the Ana Kai Tangata cave, located south of Hanga Roa, where cave paintings depicting birds (mainly manutaras) can be seen in the back left cave wall. It is speculated that this is where the athletes participating in the Birdman Competition met for a ceremony held in honour of Make Make, the creator god. Next follows a visit to Rano Kau, a 310m high volcano, with a crater me...
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven by the city of Alajuela passing by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park before continuing on to the Doka coffee plantation where you will enjoy a delicious breakfast. The Vargas Ruiz family, who own the plantation are pioneers in coffee production since 1931, and will teach you about the whole production ...
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the Arenal Volcano National Park, where you will walk along the old lava beds in the park. Along the beautiful hike, learn about the volcano, the tropical forest surrounding it and the abundant wildlife from an informative guide. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the tour is what you will learn about this captivating ecological paradise. This to...
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