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The Living Eden
Chile's Patagonia & New Years in Santiago

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  A boundless Eden,
untouched by humanity		  
 

Santiago, capital city
of Chile, is our starting
point for this tour

  
  An optional pre-tour
extension to see the
mysterious wonders
of Easter Island		  
  The caldera of the
Rano Kau Volcano
on Easter Island		  
  Moai figures were
placed eerily on the
sides of the volcano		  
  One of the many
unanswered questions
involves the use of
this “death circle”		  
  Rano Raraku volcano,
site of more than 300
of the Moai statues		  
  See Moai statues
inside the caldera
or Rano Raraku		  
  These massive sentinels
continue their timeless watch
as we depart Easter Island		  
  The main tour begins
with sightseeing in
downtown Santiago		  
  See spectacular city views
from Hidalgo Castle
on Santa Lucia Hill 		 
  Enjoy classic architecture  
  Visit the central
market		  
 

Stroll through
the Town Square
and Plaza D'Armas

  
  See the Government
Palace and other
historical buildings		  
  A vibrant city, blending
the classic and the modern		  
  The city comes alive
at dusk, and has
exciting gay nightlife		  
  The enchanting,
bohemian city
of Valparaiso		  
  Funiculars are a
primary mode of
transportation in this
mountainous city		  
  Viña del Mar,
one of Chile’s
most fashionable
beach resorts		  
  Viña del Mar is
a weekend retreat
for the country’s elite		  
  The city fronts
on a spectacular
coastline 		 
  Enjoy the beach
at our seaside
hotel 		 
  Viña del Mar is a
special place to
end one year . . .		  
  . . . and to ring
in a New Year		  
  Fly from Santiago
to Puerto Montt,
gateway to the
Lake District		  
  Puerto Varas,
a charming city
on the shores of
Lake Llanquihue 		 
  Puerto Varas is home
to dozens of National
Historic buildings 		 
 

A day of touring in
the Lake District
includes the
Petrohué Falls . . .

  
  . . . and Todos
Los Santos Lake,
located at the foot
of Osorno Volcano		  
  Fly to Punta Arenas,
our entry point into
Patagonia 		 
  Highlight of the
tour will be our
arrival at Torres
del Paine National Park		  
  Here we spend
three nights marveling
at the wonders of nature		  
  The natural beauty
of Patagonia will
leave an indelible
impression		  
  Those who want
to extend their stay
can take a cruise
around Cape Horn		  
  Marilelli Glacier
in Ainsworth Bay		  
  Elephant seals
form a welcoming
committee 		 
  Take a guided walk
along Brookes Glacier		  
  One of the many
islands encountered
during this cruise		  
  Stop in Puerto Williams
for sightseeing and
optional excursions		  
  The cruise ends in
Ushuaia, Argentina—
the city at the ends
of the earth