Essential Chile Highlights
Get in touch
Chat to one of our experts on 0208 191 7772 or send an enquiry to start planning your trip
Tour Itinerary
View a day by day summary below or
Day 1: Begin your tour in Santiago
On arrival to Santiago airport you will be met by your friendly guide who will welcome you to Chile and take you by private transfer to your hotel.
Meals Included: None today
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Orly
Day 2: Essence of Santiago private tour
Today you will be shown around Santiago by one of our expert private guides. Explore the city seeing the main sites but also experiencing some more unusual corners and the fantastic markets.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Orly
Day 3: Fly to the Atacama Desert, Death and Moon Valley
Fly north to experience the luna landscapes of the Atacama desert. This evening enjoy sunset at moon valley with incredible rock and sand formations creating an otherworldly landscape.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: La Casa de Don Tomas
Day 4: The Atacama Salt Flat
Enjoy a full day’s tour of the Atacama including Rainbow Valley, Yerbas Buenas, Toconao and the spectacular Atacama salt flat, one of the highlights of the region. The landscape surrounded by volcanoes is magnificent.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Suggested Accommodation: La Casa de Don Tomas
Day 5: El Tatio Geysers
Rise early this morning before dawn to catch the sunrise at the famous El Tatio Geysers, a geothermal field surrounded by mountain peaks on the high altiplano. It is the highest altitude geothermal field in the world and the scenery is spectacular.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: La Casa de Don Tomas
Day 6: Atacama to Puerto Varas in the Lake District
Today you will take a connecting flight via Santiago to Puerto Montt, then a short transfer to the pretty lakeside town of Puerto Varas with incredible views of the Osorno Volcano.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Mero Gaucho
Day 7: Catamaran trip to Peulla on Todos Los Santos Lake
Today you drive along the shore of Lake Llanquihue past scenic towns. Visit Petrohué Falls en-route. After this board a catamaran that will take you on a spectacular ride across Todos Los Santos Lake to the town of Peulla in the middle of the Andes with jaw-dropping scenery.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Mero Gaucho
Day 8: Chiloé Island and Penguins!
Visit Chiloé island, the town of Ancud, the San Antonio Fortress and the vibrant local market. You will also enjoy a boat trip to see a colony of Humboldt and Magellan penguins.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Mero Gaucho
Day 9: Lake District to Patagonia
This morning take a flight further south to Punta Arenas. On arrival you will have a city tour of this fascinating southern city in Patagonia before you are transferred to your hotel in Puerto Natales on the edge of Last Hope Sound.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Martin Guisinde
Day 10: Torres del Paine National Park
Today you have a spectacular day tour of Torres del Paine national park, one of the most beautiful places in South America. Visit the Mylodon cave, spot a variety of wildlife and admire the beautiful scenery of the Paine Massif and Almirante Nieto mountains. Overnight inside the park.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Lago Grey
Day 11: Torres del Paine Patagonia
Today is another day to enjoy the wonders of Torres del Paine. There are a variety of hikes available as well as a boat trip to see the Grey Glacier. In the afternoon you transfer back to your hotel in Puerto Natales.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Martin Guisinde
Day 12: Patagonia to Valparaíso
Fly back to Santiago where you will be met and taken by private transfer to your hotel in the colourful port city of Valparaíso on the coast. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the spectacular views.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Fauna
Day 14: End your trip here, or extend!
Finish your trip here, or why not stay longer? You could add on three or four nights on Easter Island! Just ask one of our experts to help you plan your perfect itinerary. Get in touch today!
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our Suggested Accommodation
With this itinerary we recommend a selection of mid range hotels, all of which are small, characterful properties, often family owned and run. We’ve had the pleasure of either staying at or visiting all of these places and can advise on all the options.
Should you want to upgrade the hotels to more luxurious properties, just give us a call to get our recommendations.
Tour Inclusions
Book this tour
Start planning your trip by calling us on 0208 191 7772 or complete the form below and we’ll get back to you within one working day.
All trips are operated by HeadsEast Ltd, UK Company registration number 6717612
© Copyright 2008-19 HeadsEast Ltd
