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Download the Dossier THE LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL COMPANY TAILOR MADE SELF DRIVE CHILE & ARGENTINA LAKE DISTRICT ITINERARY ▶ CONTENTS, ABOUT US & TRIP SUMMARY CONTENTS OF THIS DOSSIER TRIP SUMMARY 2 ..... Contents, about us & trip summary DAY 1: Meet & greet at airport, private transfer to hotel 3 ….. Testimonials DAY 2: A private tour of Santiago’s hidden corners 4 ..... Guide price and inclusions DAY 3: Fly to Temuco, pick up your car and drive to Pucon 5 ..... Detailed day by day itinerary DAY 4: Monkey Puzzle trees & hot springs in Huerquehue 16 ... Recommended reading lists DAY 5: A stunning drive across the Andes to Argentina 18 ... Booking conditions DAY 6: The epic ‘Seven Lakes Road’ to Villa la Angostura DAY 7: Drive the Cardenal Antonio Samoré pass to Puyehue ABOUT OUR COMPANY DAY 8: Beautiful natural surroundings of Puyehue DAY 9: Visit Puerto Octay & Frutillar & arrive at Puerto Varas As one of the UK’s leading, independent and family owned Latin DAY 10: Return by short flight to Santiago, transfer to hotel America tour specialists our focus is on well thought through DAY 11: Transfer to the airport for departure, or extend! private and tailor made adventures. Our emphasis is very much on creating the right trip for you and we work closely with you in order to achieve this. We use our experience and knowledge to ensure SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN TO SOUTH AMERICA your trip to Latin America is a trip of a lifetime! ALL TOURS ARE FINANCIALLY PROTECTED We are members of ABTA (Y1699) and our tours are ATOL protected (license 10287) giving you full peace of mind when booking with us both for monies paid to us as well as the code of conduct and high THE LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL COMPANY standards that membership of these organisations require. We are ■ www.thelatinamericatravelcompany.com also members of LATA, the authoritative professional travel ■ [email protected] association for Latin America in the UK. ☎ +44 020 8191 7772 THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 2 ▶ TESTIMONIALS “We have had to call off our proposed holiday to Peru and the Galapagos due to the Coronavirus. We had paid a significant deposit and were caught in the position of, do we pay the remainder or lose the deposit. This dilemma was thankfully removed by John and The Latin America Travel Company. They suggested we did not pay the remainder and subsequently repaid all the deposit. Legally they did not have to do this. Other companies have not acted in this way. They have taken away all the worry. John and the company have handled this with outstanding ethics and real integrity." Russ H, June 2020 “ Great Value, Efficient, and Effective. John Stanley of The LATC worked with me to plan precisely the experience I “The Latin American Travel wanted, at the time I wanted, and at a very competitive price. I Company is amazing and I had tried three other, well-known, larger companies but could cannot praise it highly enough! not get what I wanted. Once the Tour Itinerary was fixed and Their customer service is paid, John Stanley of the LATC stayed on top of any potential second to none - any queries issues or problems within the countries/regions we were were dealt with immediately scheduled to tour that could impact our experience and and efficiently by John Stanley adjusted our schedule to protect our interests and experiences. and we were each provided One required a modest change in the plan which was handled with a personalised guidebook very effectively with no impact on our experience or cost to us. to take with us.” Thank you, John.” Jan Patis, February 2018 David Blanchard, July 2019 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE REVIEWS CLICK HERE TO READ MORE REVIEWS THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 3 ▶ PRICE & INCLUSIONS FOR THIS TOUR GUIDE PRICE TAILOR MADE £1675 per person* THIS PRICE IS BASED ON MID SEASON RATES AND TWO PEOPLE SHARING ONE ROOM. *Prices vary by date, flight prices, the number of people in your party and what tours, services and level of accommodation you choose to include. Please contact us for a firm quote. Please remember that INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR as this is a private tour we can tailor this trip to ✓ All accommodation meet your requirements ✓ All internal flights ✓ All tours as specified in the itinerary ✓ All transfers & transportation PROTECTION ✓ Car hire in a 4X2 vehicle with maps and guides ✓ All meals as specified in the itinerary ✓ All national park entrance fees ✓ All other entrance fees ✓ 24 hour emergency assistance ✓ 100% financial protection with our ATOL license (10287) and ABTA membership (Y1699) ✓ Our exclusive 100+ page trip guidebook, personalised to your trip ✓ Full support from your dedicated Latin America specialist ✘ NOT INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR All our tours come with the guarantee and ✘ International flights to and from Chile ✘ Travel insurance to cover any medical treatment - we recommend Citybond Suretravel. peace of mind of full ✘ Discretionary gratuities to drivers and guides. protection of any monies paid to us THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 4 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE SELF DRIVE CHILE & ARGENTINA LAKE DISTRICT TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 1 OVERNIGHT ARRIVAL TO SANTIAGO HOTEL ORLY ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: QUEEN ROOM MEET & GREET AT THE AIRPORT & PRIVATE TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL An elegant, European style hotel with an impressive glass roofed conservatory and a On arrival to Santiago you will be met by your friendly English speaking driver fantastic location in upmarket Providencia. guide who will help you with your luggage and welcome you to Chile. Then they will take you by private transfer straight to your hotel (about 45 minutes depending on traffic). The rest of the day is at leisure. Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Av. Pedro de Valdivia 200, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile MEALS INCLUDED: None today THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 5 5 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE SELF DRIVE CHILE & ARGENTINA LAKE DISTRICT TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 2 OVERNIGHT HIDDEN SANTIAGO PRIVATE TOUR HOTEL ORLY ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: QUEEN ROOM A HALF DAY PRIVATE TOUR WITH ONE OF OUR SUPERB LOCAL GUIDES An elegant, European style hotel with an impressive glass roofed conservatory and a Today you will explore the capital city accompanied by your own private guide. On fantastic location in upmarket Providencia. this tour you will see the highlights of Santiago, but also some of the more hidden corners and other interesting areas that most tours bypass. Start with a visit to the historic Santa Lucia Hill where the city was founded in 1541. This is a beautiful park with fountains, stairways and great views of the city. Continue to the Paris-Londres neighbourhood where you can see some fine examples of European architecture. After this you’ll get a taste of Santiago’s cafe culture at a famous “cafe con piernas”. From here wander through some of the main streets of the city towards the Central Market, best known for its restaurants and fantastic seafood. After this you will visit the Vega Chica wholesale market, the food hub of Santiago. Here you will get to try on of Chile’s traditional drinks, Cola de Mono. Finally you will head to the colourful flower market before a stroll through the cultural district of Lastarria. Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Av. Pedro de Valdivia 200, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 6 6 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE SELF DRIVE CHILE & ARGENTINA LAKE DISTRICT TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 3 OVERNIGHT SANTIAGO TO PUCON MAISON NOMADE ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: STANDARD A SHORT FLIGHT TO TEMUCO & SELF DRIVE TO PUCON A small but delightful, owner-run bed & breakfast with cosy rooms, beautiful grounds and wonderful Private transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Temuco with LATAM views of the Villarrica volcano from the garden. airlines. FLIGHT: LA231 DEPARTS SANTIAGO: 07:21 ARRIVES TEMUCO: 08:44 DURATION: 1 hour 23 minutes On arrival you will pick up your hire car from the airport. You will have a Toyota Yaris Sedan or equivalent model. There is an option to upgrade to a 4X4, but for this itinerary you will be mostly travelling on well maintained paved roads, so a 4X4 is not strictly necessary. After picking up the car you have a 70 mile drive south to your hotel just outside Pucon, a town located at the base of the Villarrica Volcano and the eastern end of Villarrica lake. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Camino a Caburga Km 15, Pucon, Araucanía, Chile MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast THELATINAMERICATRAVELCOMPANY.COM | Email: [email protected] UK ☎: +44 (0) 20 8191 7772 | Part of HeadsEast Ltd - UK business registration: 6717612 7 7 ▶ YOUR TAILOR MADE SELF DRIVE CHILE & ARGENTINA LAKE DISTRICT TOUR - DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 4 OVERNIGHT HUERQUEHUE NATIONAL PARK MAISON NOMADE ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: STANDARD A FULL DAY’S PRIVATE TOUR OF HUERQUEHUE & HUIFE HOT SPRINGS A small but delightful, owner-run bed & breakfast with cosy rooms, beautiful grounds and wonderful Today you will be met at your hotel by your private guide for the day to go exploring views of the Villarrica volcano from the garden.
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