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1 INCENTIVE PROGRAM CHILE The perfect destination for incentive travel! Sample Program 2012 Incentive Groups

2 WHY Latitud90? Latitud90 has over 30 years of experience in the Incoming business, providing a great variety of products, conventional tours, special interest programs, congresses, events, incentive trips, and adventure programs. MICE Programs require a full symphony of services which are well orchestrated for the unique needs of each individual client. This fine tuning and arranging of accommodation, welcome reception, transfers, excursion experiences and unique dinner events, demands a specialized ability that can best be accomplished by working with an experienced local Destination Management Company. This DMC must maintain the highest level of service expected by a meeting planner or an incentive travel manager - from the initial inquiry and proposal through the entire program when we can witness the smiling faces of the guests at their closing banquet. At latitud90 we are aware of the exigent demands to achieve an excellent organizational strategy ensuring the success of your program. We are proud to have a team with knowledgeable and experienced staff, offering a personalized service and taking care of all details. We look back on years of organizing MICE groups from small groups up to incentives and congresses of several thousand participants. We plan to add value to your company bringing to light the diversity and uniqueness of Chile's remotest regions. Through thematic tours suitable for the most demanding company, helping them discover their sense of discovery. Being strongly committed to the environment and a sustainable world, each of our programmes complies with three basic principles: Eco Friendly: to preserve natural resources for future generations and produce a minimum impact on nature. Fair Trade: to use local resources and employ local people under fair conditions, giving dignity to Chile's native inhabitants and creating a genuine contact between the traveller and their cultural surroundings. (Subject to programme requirements and availability). Social Commitment: to contribute 1% of each programme's total price to train local people, generating job opportunities together with the conservation of traditions and cultural identity.

3 WHY CHILE? A Vast Array of Possibilities CHILE is a country which is easy to fall in love with due to its natural landscapes of notorious, wild beauty and also because Santiago, the capital, which is embedded at the feet of the magnificent Andes mountains, offers all the major attractions of a modern and cosmopolitan city. Be the first to discover one of the last remaining treasures in the world. Differentiate yourself by offering a new and unique destination which is sure to fascinate. Where else in the world can one ski mountain slopes in the morning and sail the ocean in the afternoon? Only Chile offers this incredible variety of activities to be combined in incentive programs full of experiences never to be forgotten; mountain climbing, hiking, trekking, horse riding, appreciation of flora and fauna, rafting and kayaking, sailing and cultural, historical and archaeological tours. Chile has it all. From Santiago, the gateway to this long and thin nation, one can opt for incentive programs: In the Atacama Desert, considered to be the most arid in the world and home to ancestral indigenous cultures, land and sky melt together in an endless line towards a horizon colored in sepia tones. A sky full of stars and land speckled with minerals create impressive and unforgettable landscapes. Easter Island - Rapa Nui - land of Polynesian origin which is located 2350 m from the continent will impress all who visit with its mystical Moai culture, the sensuality of its inhabitants and its unique landscapes. In the South, lakes, wild white water rivers, volcanoes and ancient native forests all form part of this exuberant natural landscape, protected by National Parks that fascinate incentive trip winners. Patagonia leaves visitors in awe of its majestic fiords, ice-fields, glaciers and Antarctic region, with the year-long ice giving life to this magical white backdrop. The diversity of its climates and landscapes, its abrupt geography and its range of delicious cuisine all make Chile a destination in which one can enjoy nature to the full, in its most varied expressions.

4 Detailed Itinerary: Day 1 3 Arrival /Santiago and Surroundings COMBINATION NORTH Detailed Itinerary: Day 3 Santiago, Calama, San Pedro de Atacama (L/D) Sunset at Moon Valley Meet and greet at the National airport of Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis, in the middle of the driest desert in the world. Situated at 2,500 meters above sea level, Atacama is not only the driest, but also the highest desert on earth with an immense extension of land and mystery. Desert and oasis have been agents of repose and of change for the pre- Columbian Andean cultures of South America. The outlandish geography of volcanoes, salt flats and land speckled with minerals create impressive and unforgettable landscapes. Check in and lunch at Kunza Hotel. In the Afternoon we will enjoy a walk in the surreal Moon Valley which is located at an altitude of m / feet to the south of San Pedro de Atacama and is one of the most spectacular locations in the Salt Mountain Range. Strange rock formations are the result of the combination of wind erosion, rain and extreme temperatures and the landscape is unique. A sun downer cocktail will be set on a cliff for you as you enjoy a magnificent view of the different range of colours and tones on the Andes Mountains. Return to Hotel. Atacama Welcome Dinner: Water offering to the Pachamama The Inkas are very spiritual people whose mystery still astounds onlookers. They ask favors of the land as means of survival like, animals, food, water and shelter. In return to satisfy and replenish the Pachamama, they offer this "Ayni" so the land is always at peace and can remain strong for complete environment sustainability. Before dinner and around the pool we will find ourselves with one of the Inkas rituals, which still remains with in the Andes residents. Dinner and accommodation Kunza Hotel

5 Day 4 San Pedro de Atacama (B/L/D) Breakfast & lunch at the hotel. The hotel offers daily explorations through Atacama's natural environment. You can join a variety of one full day or two ½ day explorations per day. We recommend the following excursions that best highlight Atacama`s beautiful features. Ayllus Lican-Antai (Ayllus: Family Andean community) Departure from the hotel, located in the Ayllu Yaye. Tour of the Ayllu of Conde Duque. In this ayllu we will visit the San Pedro church, the colorful craft fair and the historic main square. Afterwards, we will continue our journey towards Ayllu Séquitor, where we will do a short tour through this high archaeological area, where we will be able to see vestiges of the former settlements. Continuing the tour, we will visit the Ayllu of Solor, one of the most traditional Ayullus of all times, located on the ecological floor made of oasis and salt, here is where we visit the Church of Solor. Finally, we will go to Ayllu Tulor, where we will hike by the Village of Tulor, one of the most important archaeological sites of San Pedro de Atacama. Return to the hotel for lunch. Chaxas Lagoon Departure from the hotel. In the town of Toconao, we will visit places like the Campanario and shops with hand-crafted products. Finally we head to Chaxas Lagoon where we will explor the cleared trails to observe its varied bird life and finally enjoy a breath taking sunset. Stargazing and cocktail

6 The clear skies of Atacama are considered the best in the Southern Hemisphere for astronomy and offer exceptional observation of the firmament and celestial bodies. Enjoy a cocktail under these dazzling skies, learn about the constellations of the stars and take the chance to observe different stars, nebulae, clusters and galaxies. Accommodation and dinner at Kunza Hotel Day 5 San Pedro de Atacama (B/L/D) Breakfast, lunch & dinner at the hotel. Daily Excursion /suggestions Two Beauties and their Guardians: Salar de Tara Departure from the hotel. We will be going in a van to Las Vegas of Quepiaco where the beautiful flora and fauna will greet us. Later, we will visit the Witnesses of the pecans, geomorphological majestic formations shaped like a vertical column that rises in the desert like giant human figures. We will follow the path to the Salar Tara, and doing a short walk, will allow us to observe the rich flora and fauna of the area in its spectacular scenic beauty. Return to the hotel van. Picnic lunch during the excursion. Tatio Geysers The El Tatio geysers are located at a height of 4 300m / feet. The geothermal field has close links to the volcanic activity in the zone and consists of huge steam columns which reach heights of 12 metres /almost 40 feet. Sulphur odors and pools of boiling water and mud make this place seem like the initiation of life.

7 Farewell Dinner The 4 Elements : Fire, Water, Earth and Wind For our farewell dinner, we have combined Pachamama`s four essential elements Fire, Water, Earth and Wind as the theme of the night. Together these elements will create a magical event which will take place outside on the hotel terrace. Together with mystic desert music, aspects such as fire torches and warm lighting around the surrounding terrace will be sure to add a spiritual and enchanting mood to our evening. Accommodation at Kunza Hotel COMBINATION SOUTH Detailed Itinerary: Day 3 Santiago/ Punta Arenas / Puerto Bories. Torres del Paine Transfer out Santiago for flight to Punta Arenas. Meet and greet at the National airport of Punta Arenas and transfer to The Singular Hotel at Puerto Bories in the Torres del Paine National Park (2.5-3 hours). From Punta Arenas, we ll pass through the Patagonian steppe, a wide-open, vast and flat territory as endless as a desert. On route we will be able to see some of the most representative Patagonian birds such as the Magellanic Ñandu (Lesser Rhea) and the Caiquen (Upland Goose). Lunch (depending on arrival time) Welcome cocktail, check in and accommodation and dinner at The Singular. Day 4 PUERTO BORIES PRIVATE COLLECTION GUIDED TOUR The National Monument and Museum Frigorífico Bories was a cold storage plant built between 1906 and 1915, and was at the heart of the sheep industry of the Magallanes region for more than six decades and responsible for the creation and foundation of the city of Puerto Natales in The cold-storage plant was constructed in the Post-Victorian Industrial architectural style and features number of examples of British machinery which reflect the technology of the beginning of the twentieth century. The cold-storage plant complex presents an excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about the industrial history of the Puerto Natales area.

8 On this journey you will be able to visit the Frigorífico Bories infrastructure with the garage de laslocomotoras (locomotive workshop), the herrería (forge), las calderas a leña (boiler room), las bombas de agua (water pumps), the curtiembre y grasería building (tannery and tallow house) among other places. By visiting this interesting location you will be able to witness the huge effort of a group of men who, regardless of extreme weather conditions and geography, were able to build a future, generating electricity and a cooling systembased on steam. Visiting this private collection will help us to understand the origins and development of this area, its culture and traditions which still remain today. Dinner at the Hotel Restaurant followed by a theme party at a special venue at the Hotel. Day 4 The Singular - Torres del Paine DISCOVERING TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK (FD) The National Park of Torres del Paine is part of protected regions of Chile. Created in 1959 and declared by Unesco a Biosphere reserve in The park entrance is located at 112 km from Puerto Natales. On route to the park, we will come across some spectacular scenery including mountains, lakes, rivers, wild animals and birds like Condors, Guanacos, Grey Foxes, Grey Buzz ard Eagles, Caranchos and Nandus.

9 The visit starts with a guided tour of the Cueva del Milodon. This natural cave is where the remains of bear-like animal, now extinct, were discovered. We continue our journey entering the park passing by a vantage point in Serrano River, we arrive to Lago Pehoe and the breathtaking Salto Grande from where you can glimpse the Cuernos del Paine. Finally, we arrive to the Torres del Paine themselves. On our way back to the hotel we will be able to visit Villa de Cerro Castillo, a rural town on the borders with Argentina. Dinner at the Hotel Restaurant Day 5 The Singular - Torres del Paine Breakfast at the Hotel SAILING AROUND THE PATAGONIAN FJORDS: Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers, Lago Azul Enjoy the opportunity of sailing through the Patagonian Fjords reaching Last Hope Fjordand visiting Glaciers Balmaceda and Serrano. Our journey starts at the hotel pier where our boats will be ready to take us sailing for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes, allowing us to observe colonies of blue-eyed cormorants and sea lions. We will then disembark in Puerto Toro (Bernardo O Higgins National Park). After a fifteen-minute stroll we will reach the mirador or viewpoint overlooking Glacier Serrano. We will continue hiking for another thirty minutes towards a second viewpoint, which overlooks Glacier Serrano, bordering a lagoon with icebergs that come from the base of the glacier. We will return to our sailing boat and continue our journey to the end of Seno de Ultima Esperanza or Last Hope Sound, where we will reach the outlet oflago Azul. If the tidal conditions allow, we will be able to access the lake where we will disembark on the beach area and will be able to observe the abundant, pristine vegetation that surrounds the impressive Cerro Balmaceda (2.237m). We will finish our visit to the lake and return back to the hotel. Note: sailing according to weather conditions Dinner at the Hotel

10 Day 6 The Singular - Torres del Paine Optional according to departure schedule - Puerto Natales,Land of Pioneers (HD) Puerto Natales, access point to the famous Torres del Paine National Park, is located 247 kilometres north of Punta Arenas. This city is located on the southernmost end of the country, by the Canal Señoret shore, between Almirante Montt Gulf and Last Hope Sound, in the XII Magellan Region, and the Chilean Antarctic. It is the capital of the Natales area and the Last Hope province, named by the explorer Juan Ladrillero whose last hope of finding a western entrance to the Magellan straitwas during one of his final trips in Our visit will start in the coastal area by the shore of Canal Señoret where we will enjoy the beautiful landscape from the Costanera Pedro Montt promenade, usually visited by birds of the area such as black-necked swans. We will continue our journey along the coast until we reach the fishermen pier and fish market. Heading towards the central part of the city, we will visit some of the more significant constructions such as the Municipalidad building, built during the Magellan cattle booming times and financed by the Sociedad Explotadora Ganadera de Tierra del Fuego. We will learn about the history of Puerto Natales during a visit to the Museo Histórico Municipal, as well as having the opportunity and privilege of meeting the locals and artisans, getting to know their work, traditions and workplaces. Lunch at the Hotel (according to departure schedule) At the schedules time the group will be transfer to Punta Arenas airport for their return flight.

11 COMBINATION EASTER ISLAND Detailed Itinerary: Day 3 Santiago Easter Island Breakfast at hotel Transfer to Santiago Airport. Flight to Easter Island (not included) Cross 2,500 miles of the Pacific Ocean to arrive at Easter Island. Welcome to Easter Island! It is one of the most isolated islands in the world but 1200 years ago a double-hulled canoe filled with seafarers from a distant culture landed upon its shores. Over the centuries that followed a remarkable society developed in isolation on the island. For reasons still unknown they began carving giant statues out of volcanic rock. These monuments, known, as "moai" are some of the most incredible ancient relics ever discovered. The people of Easter Island called themselves the Rapa Nui. Where did they come from and why did they disappear? Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has put to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain. Explore this site in the following days! Upon arrival at Rapa Nui, reception with a flower necklace and transfer to Explora Rapa Nui. Check in and lunch at Explora Lodge Visitors to explora en Rapa Nui may participate in our diverse explorations that are organized according to group size and guest preference. Every day, we offer easy to more difficult walks that, one by one, unveil the secrets and beauty of the island. These walks are combined with picnics on rocky outcrops or along the shore, always in mesmerizing sites. Te Peu ahu to Hanga Roa Tour We travel from the hotel to Te Peu by van (15 min) where we walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. We are able to enjoy the view of Motu Tautara and the astonishing Las Dos Ventanas cave. We continue our tour to Hanga Roa, first passing Tahai and ending at Pea. There will be numerous archeological impressive sites along the way Dinner and accommodation at Explora Rapa Nui

12 Day 4 Easter Island Breakfast at Lodge Walk to Hanga Oteo Travel from Explora Rapa Nui to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. Visit natural bathing pools, cross locally owned fields and view numerous archeological sites. Arrival at Anakena Beach. Barbecue with Polynesian Dances Down by the beach, overlooking the sea, we will enjoy a barbecue with fresh local grilled fish, chicken and meat served with island favorite s salads and golden chips. Lunch will be accompanied by high energy live Rapa Nui and Polynesian dance show. The Tangata Manu Route In the afternoon, departing from the hotel to Vinapu by van (5 min) we drive up to the extinct volcano Rano Kau enjoying the view over Ahu Tahira and the whole island. We walk along a trail that borders ascending steep cliffs (250 meters), arriving at the edge of the Rano Kau crater. Here we have spectacular views of the ocean and the interior of the volcano. After walking along the crater to Orongo we visit the significant ceremonial site of Tangata Manu (Bird Man) worship. Dinner and accommodation at Explora Rapa Nui

13 Day 5 Easter Island Breakfast at hotel Ara O Te Moai, the moai route Travel from Explora to Hanga Tetenga by van (15 min). Walk along Ara O Te Moai, the trail once used to transport the moai sculptures; view numerous overturned moai along the way. Climb to Rano Raraku, the moai stone quarry, with views of the interior of the crater. Walk along the volcano s edge and arrive at the natural rock pools at One Makihi. Picnic lunch. Return by van to the lodge Climb to Tereveka The walk begins at Rano Aroi, then climbs from Maunga Kuma to Maunga Terevaka to appreciate spectacular views of the island from its highest point. The trail continues northeast toward Anakena along high coastal ridges that gradually descend to the beach, where guests may swim. Return to Explora by van (25 min). Traditional UMU- Farewell Dinner Umu is the typical Polynesian earth oven meal. Once you arrive at the house of a Rapa Nui family you will see how the ingredients of the Umu - fish, meat, chicken - are removed from a pit, where they were cooked with hot stones and presented buffet style with delicious salads and the Polynesian sweet cake named Poe. Accommodation and dinner at Explora Rapa Nui

14 Day 6... Santiago/ Breakfast at hotel Morning at leisure Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Santiago (not included) and your international flight from Santiago (flight is not included) End of services