Wangulen's Hosted Tours through Patagonia

Hosted (Escorted) Tours in Chile and Argentina

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We offer two unique,
fully-ecorted,
all-inclusive
overland tours.

Each includes the following:

Small groups (8 max.)
Internal airfare from Santiago
Lodging in 3-5 star category
All airport transfers
Transportation in Sprinter Van
All meals and snacks
Park entrance fees
Daily soft-adventure activities
Tour Hosts throughout trip
Surprises at every turn
(only the good kind!)
Relaxed, fun environment

See below for more details.

November 02, 2008
November 19, 2008
January 11, 2009
January 28, 2009
February 19, 2009
March 07, 2009

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Upcoming
Departure
Dates

July 07, 2008
June 21, 2009
July 06, 2009

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Group Size

Our tours are limited to groups of 8 travelers, which fosters a fun, friendly atmosphere and enables personlized service unbeatable on anything other than a private tour.

If you can get a group of 6 together, we will close the tour just for you, making it a truly private adventure!

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Lodging

First of all, there is no camping. The hotels we use on our hosted overland tours vary between 3 and 5-star. Since these tours will take us through some pretty remote locations, the level of accomodations obviously depends on the destination, but we usually stay in the nicest place in the area. We also want a hot shower and a comfortable bed at the end of the long day!

Following are the current hotels we use on our two escorted tours:

Patagonia (Southbound)

Altiplano (Southbound)

Puerto Varas - Cabanas del Lago

Santiago - Plaza San Francisco

Bariloche - Sol del Nahuel

Putre - Qantati

Futaleufu - La Antigua Casona

Arica - Arica Hotel & Resort

Glacier Sound - Puyuhuapi Spa & Resort

Iquique - Terrado Suites

Coyhaique - El Reloj

San Pedro de Atacama - Altiplanico

Puerto Guadal - Terra Luna Lodge

Antofagasta - Radisson

Lago Posada - La Posada Inn

Bahia Inglesa - Rocas de Bahia

El Chalten - El Paraiso

La Serena - Costa Real

El Calafate - El Quijote

Las Tacas - Apart Hotel Las Tacas

Torres del Paine - Lodge Cerro Guido

Vina del Mar - Sheraton Miramar

Puerto Natales - Altiplanico Sur

Santiago - Plaza San Francisco

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Comfortable transportation

Beginning from the moment we pick you up at the airport in our departure city (either Puerto Montt or Punta Arenas for the Patagonian Odyssey, and Santiago or Arica for the Discover the Altiplano tour) you will ride in a modern Mercedes Benz Sprinter van, designed for only 8 passengers. Most of these vans are configured for 14-16 people, so you can imagine how much more space you will have.

The van has separate, reclining seats with armrests, air conditioning, plenty of legroom and extra large windows. We travel with a cooler to keep food and drinks, and since our groups are so small, we have plenty of time to stop, walk around, take pictures, and generally enjoy the beautiful surroundings. We never forget that you are on vacation, and our goal is to give you the travel experience possible.

Here are some pictures of our transportation:

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Meals & Snacks

As mentioned, all of your meals are included on these tours. Before you arrive, we will send you a form requesting additional information about food preferences, allergies, etc. Here is an example of typical foods you can expect:

Breakfast

All of our hotels will provide continental breakfasts, which will include breads and spreads, fruit, cereal, ham, cheese, sweets, coffee, tea, milk, juices, etc.

Lunch

Either in local resturants (meats, pastas, chicken, fish, soups, salads, etc.) or a box lunch consisting of fresh sandwiches, fruit, local specialties, cheeses, salty and sweet snacks, juice, water, soft drinks, etc.

Dinner

Dinner will either be in the hotel, at a local resturant, and depending on the location, Felipe might cook one of his Chilean specialties, which usually ends up as the favorite meal of the trip! Typical foods would be local stews with meats and vegetables, chicken, lamb, fish and shellfish, potatoes, salads with fresh, local produce, local wines (Chile and Argentina both have outstanding wines), flan, ice cream, pies and cakes, and much more. Hungry yet?

Snacks

We always carry with us a collection of salty and sweet snacks, including such things as fresh and dried nuts, local fruits, crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc., as well as chilled juices, water and soft drinks. If you want something special for the "happy box", all you have to do is ask!

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Soft-adventure activities

Each day during your overland tour we will have a specific activity, depending on our route and the day's destination. All of these activities are easy and require only generally good physical condition to be able to enjoy them fully.

None of the activities are mandatory, and alternative activities will nearly always be available. If you do not want to participate in a given activity, one of us will stay behind with you and we'll do something else.

Without giving away all the surprises, here is a short list of the things you can expect for each of the Overlands:

Walking tours through cities and towns
Chairlift ride up a mountain for a spectacular view
Floating down a glacier-fed river
Boat ride across Glacier Sound to a secluded resort
Hiking to a hanging glacier
Boat ride to visit several natural marble caves
Whitewater rafting on Chile's most voluminous river
Patagonian photo safari
Visit to a typical estancia (ranch) on the steppes
Trekking through a forest to a glacier and lake
Nature walk through a bird reserve
Navigation in front of the Perito Moreno glacier
2 hiking trails (our favorites!) in Torres del Paine

Walking tours through cities and towns
Visiting geoglyphs and petroglyphs of the pre-Columbian desert
Trekking among the volcanoes in Lauca National Park
Visiting the north's most famous archeological museum
Strolling through ghost towns from the nitrate boom
Walking on the moon in the Moon Valley of the Atacama desert
Experiencing geysers and hot springs of the salt flats
Touring the world's largest copper mine in Chuquicamata
Taking a bike ride along the beach at English Bay
Star-gazing at a world famous astronomical observatory
Walking through the city of La Serena and it's great museum
Getting sand between your toes on Chile's Pacific beaches
Taking a walking city tour of Santiago

Would you like more information? Contact us from here and we'll get right back with you.

Are you ready to join us on an adventure? Please submit a reservations form here.

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