Introduction
Chile is a destination full of marvellous contrasts and cultural delights. Its diverse landscapes offer volcanic, mountainous terrain, enormous glaciers and verdant forests. This wilderness has much to offer an adventurous traveller. Large cities with lovely beaches contrast with little communities where the local customs are preserved, and relaxed expansive sandy esplanades and intense sunshine, contradict with vivid blue lagoons.
Naturally beautiful there is an abundance of both plant and animal life. Penguins, pelicans, and sea lions live along the expansive shoreline, and migrating whales can be observed swimming in the waters as they travel to and from feeding and breeding places. On Chile’s varied landscapes, you may find puma, alpacas, vicunas, foxes, condors, and flamingos.
Santiago, Chile’s metropolitan capital, is well worth a few days’ visit, and you will enjoy exploring the neighbouring seaside city of Valparaiso with its maze of cobblestone streets and vibrant architecture. Magnificent volcanoes and lakes surrounded by forests are waiting in the charming Chilean Lake District.
On your Chilean adventure it is well worth discovering the enormous Moai statues and the jagged coast of the beautiful, secluded, Easter Island.
Travel to Chile for its breath-taking scenery, world-class vineyards, and unspoiled wilderness activities.
Highlights
DON MELCHOR WINE EXPERIENCE (4 hours - Maipo Valley)
Learn about the process used to make the renowned Don Melchor wine in Chile. Take a tour and enjoy a wonderful wine tasting at the Concha y Toro vineyards.
DINING AT HOME WITH A CHILEAN CHEF (Half-day - Santiago)
Visit the house of renowned chef and art enthusiast Almendra Santibánez to enjoy local food and sparkling wines. Appreciate her modern Chilean cuisine made with fresh, in-season ingredients.
GLAMPING IN THE ATACAMA (Overnight - Atacama Desert)
Glamping in the Atacama Desert is a great way to combine adventure and a bit of glam. Throughout your guided trip, be amazed by the clear, starry skies above.
Recommended Hotels
The Singular Patagonia
The hotel is situated near the Torres del Paine National Park and the stunning Last Hope Fjord. It is the ideal starting point for exploring the area’s many stunning sites without compromising quality or relaxation.
Nayara Alto Atacama
The lodge’s interior is embellished with antique Altiplano Aguayos tapestries, brea lamps, and handcrafted sculptures and textiles. Outside, Atacama’s natural splendour is everywhere. You are in the middle of the wilderness within the Catarpe Valley.
Explora Rapa Nui
On isolated Easter Island, there lies a tranquil hotel. Learn more about the petroglyphs, moai, and other ancestor remnants that give Easter Island its mystique. Experience the hotel’s swimming pool, solar-heated Jacuzzi, and sun decks after a day of exploring the area’s archaeology.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival In Santiago
Make the most of your vacation time by overnighting in Santiago, Chile’s intriguing capital.
Day 2: Discover Santiago
Santiago enchants with its variety of vistas and diversity. All visitors are energised by life in the Chilean capital.
Immerse yourself in its streets to discover unique art galleries, cutting-edge design shops, arts & crafts markets, and restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops. And if you enjoy the nightlife, don’t miss Barrio Bellavista!
Day 3: Valparaíso
The kaleidoscopic and hedonistic hills of Valparaiso have long served as an inspiration to artists and writers. At every turn, you’ll find something new, whether it’s a treasure of a building, an amazing art gallery, or some tiny culinary “discovery.”
Take in this World Heritage City’s bizarre architecture. Take a stroll through its winding alleyways, up its never-ending staircases, ride the vintage funicular elevators, and take in the expansive vistas from any of its several towering vantage locations.
Don’t forget to tour the port and fishing piers to truly experience Chile’s eccentric maritime side.
Day 4: Atacama
A desolate landscape dotted with craters and volcanoes and framed by enormous, wind-whipped dunes is covered in orange dust. The Atacama Desert, located between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, is a raw landscape but also a stunning location.
Days 5 & 6: Atacama
Spend two more exciting days here. Ride over dunes, trek by volcanoes, and observe the stars in the pristine sky. Experience the sunrise at El Tatio Geysers and embark on one of the most magical experiences in the Atacama region, which involves hiking into salt caves, going up the sand dunes, and witnessing a magnificent sunset over the Valley of the Moon/El Valle De La Luna.
Days 7 & 8: Wine Country
Renowned as a wine country, come and experience Chile’s best flavours in the Casablanca Valley, by foot or on horseback. It is located between the Pacific Ocean and the coastal highlands in Chile’s central regions. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc types of white wine are prepared with finesse in this lush valley. You may wish to indulge in a glass of white wine from one of the many wineries that dot the picturesque vineyards of Chile’s central valley.
Days 9-11: Torres Del Paine
You will be in awe at the eighth wonder of the world’s breath-taking surroundings.
Prepare your footwear and backpack before setting off to hike across the sizable Torres del Paine National Park.
Relish in the 17 hours of daylight that you will have throughout the summer, and make sure to catch the dawn when the Torres del Paine massif’s horns turn a vibrant shade of purple and red. Cross Lake Grey by boat to observe the glacier bearing the same name and see the biodiversity of Torres del Paine first-hand.
Day 12: Santiago
Spend your last evening exploring the bohemian Barrio Bellavista. At the foot of the San Cristobal hill, this vibrant and eccentric neighbourhood extends over several blocks before coming to rest on the Mapocho River’s bank. Bellavista offers some of the city’s most varied and adventurous cuisine, with options for every taste and price range. There are numerous cafés, pubs, and restaurants lining the main streets, which will please every taste palate.
Day 13: Depart From Santiago
On this day you can take your return flight home or extend your stay and travel to the remote Easter Island.
