Santiago
Arrival in Santiago Airport and transfer to hotel. Check in and free day to walk about town.
Santiago
Make your way to the pick-up point and enjoy a delightful city tour pedaling through Santiago
Bike Tour Santiago de Chile Highlights
DISCOVER THE SURPRISES OF SANTIAGO HIGHLIGHTS AND DOWNTOWN BY BIKE!
Join us as we head out into the green spaces and historical highlights of downtown Santiago. Shady parks, hip barrios, and insights into santiaguino (someone from Santiago, Chile) culture will make for a memorable afternoon. Downtown’s afternoon highlights of big trees, skyscrapers, and street side kiosks for sopaipillas are for the urban adventurers. Beautiful parks, architecture, and the heart of Santiago are absolute must-sees for anyone visiting Chile’s capital city.
The La Bicicleta Verde team knows that the best way to get around the capital is by bike. Our passionate green gurus will take you to where culture, politics, and fun collide. We can guarantee that you’ll have an amazing time with our team — our 9+ years of experience and thousands of happy travelers can vouch for that.
ITINERARY:
PROVIDENCIA: Our local guru guide (the person with the knowledge, cycle skill sets, and handsome looks of course) will get you informed, fitted, and kitted upon arrival. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your ride.
2:30PM: It’s time to ride! Starting from our office, we’ll pedal through Forestal and Bustamante parks on a mellow cruise to get oriented and learn some crucial Chilean slang about the locals making out on the grass.
GABRIELA MISTRAL CULTURAL CENTER 3:30PM: We leave the parks and hit the streets, making our way to the historical GAM cultural center to start our history chapter. While riding through the hip Lastarria/Santa Lucia neighborhood, why not ring your bell and turn the heads of the skinny jean and moustache-wearing Chileans sipping coffee as you ride towards downtown?
PRESIDENTIAL PALACE: 4:30PM: The final stop is La Moneda, the Presidential Palace, where we’ll get into Chile’s political history with from Salvador Allende to the Pinochet regime to how it has shaped the Chilean society today.
BACK TO HOME BASE
5:15PM: Taking advantage of some of Santiago’s growing network of bike lanes, we’ll zigzag back up to our bike base camp and make sure you are equipped to enjoy the rest of your time in our beloved country.
TIME:
Departs at 2:30PM
Finishes at 5:30PM
MEETING POINT: LA BICICLETA VERDE OFFICE, Constitucion 153.
DIFFICULTY: Relaxed, but be confident cycling on roads Total distance: approximately 8-9 km
GROUP SIZE: Maximum 6 travelers per guide
WHAT TO BRING: Comfy clothes (no spandex required) and a smile!
INCLUDED:
- Your green machine (the bike)
- Helmet
- Water
- Sunscreen
- A bilingual guide
Santiago - Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas
Check out. Transfer to Santiago airport to take the flight to Puerto Montt. Arrival at Tepual Airport . Pick-up of one rental vehicle and drive to Puerto Varas (21 km northeast, approx. 30 min). Rest of the day at leisure.
Puerto Varas
Free day to explore on your own. We suggest to take the car along Llanquihue lake to the north to visit Frutilllar and Puerto Octay or drive to the east to visit Osorno Volcano and the Petrohue waterfalls
Puerto Varas to Hornopirén – Beginning of the Carretera Austral:
Drive south from Puerto Varas along the Carretera Austral to Hornopirén (approx. 3h15). During the journey, board the first ferry from Caleta Larena to Caleta Puelche (approx. 25 min). This ferry operates on a first-come, first-served basis, no advance reservation is available, and tickets must be paid directly on board (approx. 45 min crossing). Continue south for the last 55 km (approx. 55 min) until reaching Hornopirén.
Hornopirén - Bimodal Route - Caleta Gonzalo - Chaitén
In the morning, take the Bimodal Route, which consists of two ferry crossings + 10 km of gravel road in between. The total travel time from Hornopirén to Caleta Gonzalo is approximately 4.5 hours.
Box lunch is recommended.
In Caleta Gonzalo, it is suggested to visit Pumalín National Park. In the afternoon, continue 60 km south to Chaitén.
Chaitén – Futaleufú
Departure towards Futaleufú (151 km southeast, approx. 2h45). About 50 minutes south from Chaitén, it is suggested to visit Corcovado National Park, Ventisquero Yelcho sector (approx. 2h30 to 3 hrs). This trek leads through a lush temperate rainforest with coigüe trees, ferns and mosses, home to diverse birdlife such as chucao, huet-huet and churrín. At the end of the trail, travelers will find the impressive Yelcho Glacier cascading from mountain peaks over 2,000 meters high. Continue to Futaleufú
Futaleufú - La Junta
Suggested optional activity (not included): rafting on the Futaleufú River (approx. 5 hrs). This is one of the most popular activities in the area, featuring Class III–IV+ rapids such as Puente Colgante, Alfombra Mágica, Pillow and Mundaca. No prior experience is required. After the activity, continue to the village of La Junta (144 km southwest, approx. 2h30)
La Junta - Puyuhuapi - Queulat National Park - Coyhaique
Suggested optional activity (not included): kayak navigation on the turquoise Palena River (approx. 4 hrs, 15 km descent). Suitable for all levels. Includes return transfer and snack. Continue to Queulat National Park (approx. 1h15). Suggested visit (not included): short hike to Laguna Témpano or longer hike to view the Hanging Glacier (Ventisquero Colgante). After visiting the park, continue the journey to Coyhaique, with a suggested lunch stop at Villa Mañihuales (meal not included).
Coyhaique - Cerro Castillo National Park - Puerto Río Tranquilo
Morning drive to Cerro Castillo National Park (96 km south, approx. 1h30). Suggested optional activity (not included): horseback ride with Patagonian barbecue. Travelers will enjoy a 2-hour horseback ride with local hosts, offering stunning views of Cerro Castillo and the Twin Lagoons, followed by a traditional Patagonian BBQ and cultural exchange. Continue to Puerto Tranquilo (120 km southwest, approx. 2h30)
For trekking: Laguna Cerro Castillo day hike – 5–6 hours, 15 km. While longer than a half day, this popular out and back route climbs about 1 100 m to a turquoise lake beneath the dramatic spires of Cerro Castillo. This trek could be an option if you have a full day in the area, departing early from Coyhaique and arriving late to Puerto Rio Tranquilo.
Puerto Río Tranquilo - Optional Day Trips
Option 1 – Excursion to Laguna San Rafael (approx. 12 hrs). Departure at 07:00 am, transfer to Exploradores pier (approx. 2h20). Includes bilingual guides, meals (light breakfast, lunch, hot drinks), whisky with millennial ice, and safety equipment. Return to Puerto Tranquilo.
Option 2 – Ice trekking on Exploradores Glacier (approx. 10h30). Departure at 07:00 am, transfer to Conaf Information Center (approx. 1h30). A 7h30 hike through forest, rocks and ice. Requires good fitness and health. Difficulty: high. Minimum age: 18. Includes technical equipment, snack and bilingual guide. Passengers must bring personal gear (water, gloves, trekking shoes, waterproof layers, etc.). Return to Puerto Tranquilo
Puerto Tranquilo – Marble Caves – Baker River – Puerto Bertrand – Puerto Tranquilo
Included excursion: regular boat ride to the Marble Caves (approx. 1h30, weather dependent). In the afternoon, drive to Puerto Bertrand (67 km south, approx. 1h45). Suggested optional excursion (not included): rafting on the Baker River (approx. 2h30). Afterward, continue to the Confluence of the Baker and Neff Rivers, a spectacular natural wonder. Return to Puerto Tranquilo.
Navigation to Marble Chapels & Cathedrals
DISCOVER A UNIQUE FORMATION IN THE WORLD
Enjoy the vertiginous road that runs along the south shore of the lake and the transition from the steppe to the Andean Patagonian Forest to join an exclusive navigation to Marble Chapel.
Activities and Attractions:
- Go through the amazing ledge road boarding the south coast of the biggest lake in
Patagonia. - Navigate to Marble Chapels and learn how they were formed
- Discover the transition from the steppe to the Andean Patagonian Forest as we go ahead
to the west - Sight Mount San Valentin (4,058m) and the main mountains of the Northern Ice Field
Included Services:
- Land transportation
- Navigation to the Marble Chapels
- Specialized local guide
- Lunch at the lake shore, coffee, variety of teas and pastries
- Mid-morning snacks and final toast with pisco sour
- Binoculars, maps and nature guides available
Puerto Tranquilo – Balmaceda - Santiago
Drive to Balmaceda (193 km northeast, approx. 3h45) to board the scheduled flight to Santiago. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Santiago for a couple of relaxing days before going back home
Santiago
Wineries tour to enjoy and learn about chilean wines
Concha y Toro Winery Premium Tour Half Day
This experience begins at your hotel, from where we will depart to visit one of the country's most renowned wineries to learn more about their winemaking processes and to taste some of their delicious creations.
We will go to Cajón del Maipo, a beautiful area that has become one of the central zone's main natural attractions for tourists and locals, and we will arrive at Concha y Toro Winery. There, we will visit the private park and the vineyards, seeing as well the traditional cellars and enjoying a wine tasting, receiving the glass as a souvenir of this experience.
You will have some free time to purchase wines in the gift shop and returning afterwards to the hotel in Santiago.
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Concha y Toro Winery Premium Tour
Santiago - Home
Check out, transfer to Santiago Airport to take the flight back home. End of Adventure!
