Chile Ski and Galapagos Cruise Holiday » Itinerary

Fly overnight to Latin America. Please note: international flights are quoted separately for this holiday.

Early morning arrival in Santiago. Take connecting flight south to Concepción and transfer to the beautiful spa resort of Chillán.Relax on arrival.

Chillán offers 10,000 hectares of skiable terrain spread over the slopes of two volcanoes in the heart of the Chilean Lake District.

Of the 35km of groomed runs, 30% are for beginners, 40% for intermediate and 30% for experts.

Your hotel has large outdoor pools fed by natural volcanic hot springs – a lovely way to relax after a day on the slopes.

If you fancy a change there is a cross-country skiing area as well as dog-sledding, both of which can be great fun. For the most serious enthusiasts, there is a helicopter on site for some serious off-piste adventure.

After a week at the resort you should be really relaxed and at home. Chillán is particularly special as it gives you a real flavour of Chile as well as being a world-class ski resort.

Enjoy your final day of skiing.

Check out of your hotel for your shuttle transfer back to Chillán where you catch train north to Santiago once more. Timings are up to you – we assume that you ski as much as possible today and catch a late train.

Fly to the Galapagos early this morning. After lunch, set sail the short distance to North Plaza where you walk close to the fearless wildlife: Sally Lightfoot crabs, sea lions and land iguanas.

Visit the giant tortoise breeding and conservation project at the Charles Darwin Centre this morning. After lunch on shore, continue to the highlands to look for giant tortoises in the ‘wild’.

Start today with a landing on ‘sea lion beach’. All along the sand are sea lions basking in the sun. This afternoon walk to the rugged cliffs of Punta Suarez to see spectacular bird life.

Walk across Floreana Island to see flamingoes and sea turtles. Continue to the Devil’s Crown where you can snorkel. After lunch, visit Post Office bay and learn something about the human history of the islands.

Walk across a lava flow this morning on Isabela Island. There is very still little sign of life on these fairly new flows. Carry on to Urbina Bay where you should see penguins and turtles.

Start today with a walk on Isabela to see if you can see giant tortoises in the wild. You will almost certainly see land iguanas along the way. Swim in the bay before crossing to Fernandina Island to see marine iguanas.

Walk along the shores of Santiago Island to see the relatively rare fur seals. Snorkel offshore for some of the most abundant marine life of the week. Sail round to pinnacle rock from where you walk to the top of Bartolome Island for beautiful views.

Get up early this morning to paddle through mangroves in the dawn light. Fly back to the mainland and connect through to your flights home. Please note that international flights for this holiday are quoted separately.

Transfer back to the airport for your flight home today.

Arrive back home.