Your Itinerary
The Patagonia portion of all three packages outlined below is the same. Please see the itinerary below, for the day by day itinerary.
“Experience Chile” Seven (7) Night Package | September 17 – 24, 2024
Tuesday, September 17: Please be sure to plan your flight for arrival at the Santiago International Airport (SCL). Join us for a welcome brunch from 9:30 - 11:00 am. This afternoon venture out to explore the local neighborhoods in Santiago before joining us for an optional late afternoon 'light' training run. Your evening starts with a Welcome Reception from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, which includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks. (Brunch and Welcome Reception included)
Wednesday, September 18: Choose between an optional full-day tour to Valparaiso (#1) or explore Santiago on your own (#2). Enjoy exploring Santiago tonight and having dinner on your own. (Breakfast included)
Tour Options:
#1 Valparaiso Tour. Before our Valparaiso tour, we will visit Casas del Bosque to explore the vineyard and its cellars, learn about production, storage and fermentation of wine. Tastings and lunch are included before you continue to Valparaiso. This coastal port city dates to 1536. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, Valparaiso is a magical place of unforgettable landscapes and colorful neighborhoods (Lunch included)
#2 Explore Santiago on your own.
Patagonia
Please note: group round-trip airfare between Santiago and Patagonia and airport transfers are included in this package.
Thursday, September 19 : Arrive at the Hotel Rio Serrano. Depending on your arrival time, it’s possible we will have time for an afternoon activity. Once settled in at the Hotel Rio Serrano, we will regroup for a Welcome Reception and briefing at dinner. (Dinner included)
Friday, September 20 : After breakfast we will depart for a six (6) hour introductory tour of the Torres del Paine National Park. The bus and easy trekking tour will make a number of stops for you to explore the park on foot with your bilingual guides. We will return to Rio Serrano in time for you to relax in the pool and spa area before meeting for our pre-race pasta dinner and race briefing. (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
Saturday, September 21 : It’s RACE DAY. After breakfast we will board our buses for a ride into Torres del Paine National Park to the marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K or Ultra 50K starting lines for our late morning start. The finish line and post-race celebration is at our hotel Rio Serrano where you will be able to freshen up, enjoy the spa and join in for our post-race celebration followed by dinner. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Sunday, September 22 : Recovery day starts with breakfast and is followed by your choice of elective morning activities, lunch and then afternoon elective activities. Tonight join us on the deck for drinks, appetizers and a traditional Patagonian BBQ at sunset. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Monday, September 23 : After breakfast, we recommend you join our guides for a full-day trek to Base Las Torres, the most iconic activity throughout the park. We approach through Ascencio Valley; the ancient beech forests will lead us to the base of the front moraine (left by the old advance of Torres Glacier), where we will climb to reach the imposing Torres del Paine and its lagoon. Please note, this is a difficult trek that is worth the effort. As an alternative, you can choose from the other elective activities. (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
Tuesday, September 24 : Today is departure day. Return flights from Santiago International Airport (SCL) to your home airport should be booked to depart after 9:45 PM. Or, better yet continue on with us to the group extension on the classic W Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine. (Breakfast and lunch included)
