Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

LATIN AMERICA 75 For full tour itineraries, please visit us online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours Easter Island Coach Air Foot 5 • • < < • • 4 • • • South Pacific Chile Santiago Calama San Pedro de Atacama   3       Hanga Roa Tongariki Anakena Poukura Rano Kau Orongo       Colchagua Valley 1 Number of nights DAY 8: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA TO SANTIAGO B This morning transfer to Calama airport for your flight to Santiago. On arrival you will be met and taken to your hotel to spend the evening. DAY 9: SANTIAGO TO EASTER ISLAND B After breakfast you will depart mainland Chile on your flight to Easter Island. This tiny island, formed from volcanic rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is the most remote inhabited island in the world. Known as Rapa Nui to its locals, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is unlike anywhere else on earth. DAY 10: EASTER ISLAND B/L/D Today, visit Ahu Tongariki, the island’s largest Ahu (shrine) with 15 imposing Moai statues that have become synonymous with Easter Island itself. The meaning and creation surrounding these sublime works of art have sparked lively debate for centuries. The tour concludes at the beautiful beach of Anakena where you can take a refreshing swim in the Pacific Ocean’s warm waters. DAY 11: EASTER ISLAND B/L This morning, drive up the extinct Rano Kau volcano with magnificent panoramic views of the entire island, to the ceremonial village of Orongo. High on the crater’s rim, the last stage of indigenous Easter Island culture saw individuals competing here to be crowned as the birdman cult king by scaling the vertical slopes and perilous rocky waters below. Numerous petroglyph images can be found here, thought to represent the winners and worship the god of fertility, Makemake. This afternoon, venture out to explore some more of the nearby shrines and archaeological sites including the quarry of Puna Pau and the uniquely located Ahu Akivi. According the legend, these Moai would represent the seven young explorers sent before Hotu Matua’a’s arrival to investigate the island. DAY 12: EASTER ISLAND B Today has been left free as a day of leisure for you to relax at your hotel or further explore the surrounding areas at your own pace. DAY 13: EASTER ISLAND TO SANTIAGO B Transfer to the airport to fly to Santiago where, on arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. DAY 14/15: SANTIAGO TO THE UK B This morning you will be taken to the airport to catch your overnight flight back to the UK via São Paulo, or continue on to your chosen extension. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: No visa is required when travelling to Chile, however travel insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: We recommend you allow approximately 56 USD per person for the duration of your tour. Optional excursions are at an additional cost. Moai statues, Easter Islands Wine Tasting in Colchagua Valley Atacama Desert Santiago VINA DEL MAR BEACH STAY 3 nights 4 ★ B&B from £489 Relax on the golden sandy beaches or stroll along the boulevard lined with palm trees. PUERTO VARAS* 3 nights 4 ★ B&B from £599 Explore the Lake District of Chile in the city of Puerto Varas, also known as the city of Roses *Due to flight schedules an extra night is required, extending your tour by an extra night Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to Chile with LATAM Airlines (via São Paulo) • Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £419 ROOMS AVAILABLE WITH NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT 11 Nov 20 £3,299 25 Nov 20 £3,249 06 Jan 21 £3,429 20 Jan 21 £3,429 24 Feb 21 £3,279 10 Mar 21 £3,189 28 Apr 21 £3,299 26 May 21 £3,299 09 Jun 21 £3,399 01 Sep 21 £3,419 15 Sep 21 £3,419 27 Oct 21 £3,399 10 Nov 21 £3,379 24 Nov 21 £3,349