Reviews

An amazingly varied tour. The buzz in the capital and Valparaiso and then the quiet of the Atacama desert and the beautiful scenery of volcanoes and glaciers in the south of the country.

Service rating :

The tour 'Chile Top To Toe' was purchased through Wendy Wu and the process of arranging and purchasing the tour was good. However on the ground the tour was a set of subcontracted mini tours each with a different local guide. The service was variable. The flights and transportation was of a good standard. The hotels were also good and in excellent locations (apart from one - a late substitution in Valparaiso. The local guides were variable and this can contribute considerably to the enjoyment of the experience. The ones in Atacama and Patagonia were excellent. The one in Santiago was ok although his attitude was condescending. The one in the Lake District was poor - his timekeeping resulted in long, drawn out days missing some of the key attractions. His desire to insert his own aspects to the itinerary resulted in poor decision making.

Product :

Chile has some of the most spectacular natural assets - the Atacama desert and Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia ought to be on everyone's bucket lists. Both are well covered in this tour. The tour is generally well organised but is subject to local operators in the different locations which can make it seem a little disjointed. Some tweaks needed to the itinerary in Valparaiso and the Lake District