Chile Mega Safari
| CHILE MEGA SAFARI
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14 Days / 10 days skiing - 5 resorts
"Powder Instructional Tour"
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From USD $4,098
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Ride 5 of Chile's best ski areas including Valle Nevado, El Colorado, La Parva, (Portillo or Corralco) & Termas de Chillan (PLUS El Arpa Cat Skiing option):
- 13 nights, 3-4 star hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfasts
- All lift tickets
- Private ground transport
- 10 days Instruction / guiding
- Plus more....
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| Price based on USD per person twin share inc taxes. Prices correct as at March 2012. Subject to availability. |
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Join DreamSki Adventures in Chile this southern winter for an amazing ski and snowboard adventure, discovering a new country and culture with amazing skiing and snowboarding unlike anything in Europe or North America where you ski and ride on active volcanoes and in the high Andes! The temperatures are mild and spring like, while the snow is very dry and playful. It’s sunny and uncrowded, which means plenty of fresh tracks days and days after a snowfall!
Chile is a southern wnter holiday where the snow only exists at the ski resort. When away from the hill we will be wine tasting, touring vineyards, exploring historical sites, discovering traditional outdoor markets, sampling Chilean cuisine, and enjoying Latin American music and dance!
DreamSki Adventures is the foremost specialist in guided ski and snowboard holidays in Chile and is able to offer you the best opportunity to experience Chile on and off the snow.
You will be in the good hands of experienced, personable instructor-guides who know Chile, the skiing & boarding, and the language. You won't need to worry about language or cultural barriers or the challenging logistics of traveling in Latin America. Instead you'll be immersed in a rich culture while discovering and experiencing all that Chile has to offer.
On the slopes you will be offered the option of ski and snowboard improvement while you discover the slopes of Chile and its abundant fresh tracks. We utilize a “guided instruction” approach that allows you to maximize your time on the slopes, while being coached to allow you to ski and ride better and go places you may not have gone on your own, and improve your powder skiing, all in a fun and safe environment.
You will have the opportunity to receive as much or as liitle professional instruction, depending on want you personally desire, to allow you to get the most out of the aboundant fresh tracks Chile offers.
Tour DatesThere are 2 very similar itineraries and different dates cater to different levels of riders and rider types. The prices are exactly the same for each itinerary and each date, the only difference being the change of resorts from Portillo (Tour 1 & 2) to Corralco (Tour 3 & 4).
All tours
start in
Santiago, Chile and
end in
Santiago, Chile
Itinerary ATour 1 - July 29 – Aug 11, 2012 -Skiers Only (Intermediate to Advanced)
Tour 2 - July 29 – Aug 11, 2012 - Snowboarders & Skiers (Intermediate to Stong Advanced)
Day 1
Arrive into
Santiago. Meet your guides and fellow skiers/riders over a traditional Chilean lunch. Then it’s off to explore Santiago with all its history and wonder. Free night to catch your breath before the first ski day.
Day 2-4
3 days skiing at
El Colorado,
Valle Nevado and
La Parva ski resorts at 12,000ft discovering the unique and abundant Andean snow on vast treeless terrain. Evenings in Santiago with wine tasting & dining at some of the finest restaurants in the modern area of El Bosque. Opportunity to visit salsa dance club.
Day 5-6
2 days skiing at the famous
Portillo Ski Resort in the heart of the high Andes. Return both evenings to the traditional mountain town of Los Andes and experience true Chilean cuisine including a traditional Chilean asado (barbeque).
Day 7
Well earned rest day as you travel south through the fertile Central Valley with its vineyards and orchards, and into volcano country. Enjoy a hearty traditional Chilean Lunch. Visit the famous and colorful living market of Chillan. Arrive at Nevados de Chillan.
Day 8-11
4 days skiing at
Nevados de Chillan, the largest single ski area in South America boasting 10,000 skiable acres. Enjoy natural thermal pools in evenings, dinner at various restaurants.
Day 12
Travel day to Santiago visiting enroute the world renowned Miguel Torres Vineyard for a tour & wine tasting followed by their fabulous four course lunch with matched wine pairings. Return to Santiago.
Day 13
Option to cat ski at
Ski Arpa and experience 3000 vertical ft per run starting at 12500 ft of altitude, for those who are deemed strong enough. Or join your instructor-guide at La Parva for a final day of skiing dry Andean snow in-resort. Wrap up party in Santiago with some salsa dancing!
Day 14
Transfers to Santiago airport for your flight home.
Itinerary BTour 3 - Aug 12– Aug 25, 2012 -Skiers Only (Stong Intermediate to Expert)
Tour 4 - Aug 26– Sept 8, 2012 -Skiers Only (Advanced to Expert)
Day 1
Arrive into Santiago. Meet your guides and fellow skiers/riders over a traditional Chilean lunch. Then its off to explore Santiago with all its history and wonder. Free night to catch your breath before the first ski day.
Day 2-4
3 days skiing at Valle Nevado and La Parva ski resorts at 12,000ft discovering the unique and abundant Andean snow on vast treeless terain. Evenings in Santiago wine tasting & dining at some of the finest restuarants in the modern area of El Bosque. Opportunity to visit salsa dance club.
Day 5
Well earned rest day as you travel south into volcano country. Along the way visit the renowned Miguel Torres vineyard for a tour and wine tasting, then a tradional Chilean asado (barbeque). Arrive at Termas de Malalcahuello, a thermal spa and oasis in a hidden part of Chile.
Day 6-7
2 days skiing the magical and untouched resort of Corralco, located on Volcan Lonquimay where you will likely be the only ones on the hill! One chair and 3000 acres of ungroomed terrain! An incredible ski experience!
Day 8
Travel day to Nevados de Chillan. En route visit the famous waterfalls Lajas de Saltos and Chile’s most traditional & colorful market in the busseling city of Chillan.
Day 9-11
3-1/2 days skiing at Nevados de Chillan, the largest single ski area in South America located on the stunning Chillan Volcano boasting 10,000 skiable acres. With huge terrain and few skiers, you will ski more inbounds fresh tracks than you thought possible.
Day 12
Ski half day at Nevados de Chillan. Say your good byes to a most memorable ski area and then travel to Santiago to prepare for a cat ski adventure unlike anything you have known.
Day 13
Option to cat ski at Ski Arpa and experience 3000 vertical ft per run starting at 12500 ft of altitude, for those who are deemed strong enough. Or join your instructor-guide at La Parva for a final day of skiing dry Andean snow in-resort. Wrap up party in Santiago with some salsa dancing!
Day 14
Transfers to airport for your flight home.
Tour PriceUSD$4,098
- Single suppliment itinerary A (Portillo) USD $698
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Single suppliment itinerary B (Corralco) USD $798
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Arpa Cat Ski option from USD $358
Inclusions
- All 3-4 star hotel accommodation (based on double occupancy)
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All buffet breakfasts
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All land transport with private van & driver, including airport transfers
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Trip leader fluent in Spanish and knowledgeable on Chile and its culture
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All Lift tickets
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Two instructor-guides and one driver for 10 guests
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10 days of on snow guiding to the best snow and terrain.
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10 days of ski & snowboard guided-coaching
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All cultural tours including: Santiago city tour, two wine tastings, vineyard tour, and traditional
market tour
Not Included:
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Round trip international flight to Santiago, Chile
- Lunches, dinners & drinks
- Ski/Snowboard hire (if required)
- Single room supplement
- Gratuities for your guides & driver
Flights
You arrive and depart from Santiago, Chile. Arrival day is the first day of the tour dates listed and departure day is the last day of the tour dates listed. You may either arrive earlier or depart Santiago later. In these cases we can assist with additional night’s accommodation in Santiago.
Please also note that you need to ensure you book the correct Santiago airport (as it is a common Latin town name). The airport code is SCL .
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