What to expect from your Chile holiday
Chile’s natural beauty is the country’s biggest draw – offering everything from the scorched lunar landscape of the Atacama Desert to the fertile valleys of the wine country, the snow-capped volcanoes and lakes of the lake district, and the wild, untouched wilderness of Chilean Patagonia in the south. This is a country built for outdoor activities, with national parks, giant glaciers and dramatic coastlines at every turn. The icing on the cake is Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a remote Chilean territory with a Polynesian culture that sits two time zones away in the Pacific Ocean.
Chile is a proud country with a strong heritage in arts and culture, particularly in the capital Santiago – a vibrant city that has produced world-famous poets and authors. Modern-day Chile is peaceful, welcoming and well-connected, with good infrastructure that makes it surprisingly easy to get around despite its extraordinary length. You’ll find excellent hotels, fresh Pacific seafood and some outstanding Chilean wine.
Chile tours
We have holidays to Chile to suit every type of traveller – whether you’re planning an active trekking trip in Patagonia, a tailor-made tour through the Atacama Desert, or a food and wine journey through the central valleys. With over 40 years of experience planning travel across South America, our experts will build your ideal trip from the ground up.
From private journeys crafted around your interests to small-group tours with like-minded travellers, browse our full range of Chile tours to find the right fit. Holiday styles include expedition cruising, family holidays, food and wine, group tours, luxury, self-drive, solo travel and walking and active.
Our top Chile holiday styles
Our Chile holiday tours
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Private Journeys
Chile
Active Chile: Andean Skiing and Atacama Desert Adventures
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Chile / Patagonia
Active Chile: Hiking, cycling and kayaking in the lake district and Patagonia
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Chile / Patagonia
Active Chile: Trek in Torres Del Paine
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Chile / Argentina / Patagonia
Active Patagonia: Classic treks in Argentina and Chile
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Places To Visit In Chile
Discover our guide to the most exciting, memorable and inspiring places to visit.
Atacama Desert
The lunar landscape of Chile's Atacama is the world’s driest desert, home to hissing geysers, sprawling salt flats and otherworldly valleys of magnificent amber rocks.
Aysen and the Carretera Austral
Home to lush, temperate forests, tumultuous rivers and jagged mountain passes, Aysén is a pristine wilderness made accessible by the Carretera Austral.
Chilean Lake District (north)
A Tolkienesque landscape of monkey puzzle forests, soaring snow-capped volcanoes and lakes of the deepest blue. This is where Patagonia begins.
Chilean Lake District (south)
A Tolkienesque landscape of monkey puzzle forests, soaring snow-capped volcanoes and lakes of the deepest blue.
Things to do on your Chile holiday
We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.
Accommodation for your Chile travel
Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation. Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.
Where to go when - our guide to Chile
The weather in Chile is wide and varied
Chile stretches out across 4,300 kilometres, encompassing some of the most diverse landscapes that South America has to offer. Between the scorched Atacama Desert of the north and the majestic Patagonian wilderness of the south, the climate varies considerably.
December to February are the peak summer months, with higher temperatures and less rainfall drawing plenty of local and international visitors. Clear summer skies create the perfect conditions for stargazing in the lunar landscapes of the Atacama Desert, or for taking in vistas of the towering massifs and jagged glaciers of Torres del Paine National Park.
The vineyards surrounding Santiago are tempting during Autumn (March until May) when the Vendimias wine harvesting celebrations take place in the glow of crimson and gold-hued foliage. The colder winter months (June to August) are ideal for skiing in the pristine Andean slopes of Valle Nevado, or in the glacial hinterland of southern Patagonia. Bursts of rain and sunny days in spring awaken a deluge of wildflowers across the country, and a huge variety of wild animals are easier to spot in the national parks with fewer visitors to disturb them.
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