Overview & Highlights
Chile’s natural highlights, from the Atacama Desert in the north to the southern ice fields and glaciers of Patagonia. The holiday also visits Santiago and the volcanic lake district.
This comprehensive tour of Chile’s natural highlights is packed full of outdoor experiences, showcasing the amazing diversity of Chile’s landscapes. Travel from the lunar Atacama Desert to Santiago and on to the snow-dipped cones and tumbling streams of the Lake District. Continue to view Patagonia’s gigantic glaciers, icy lagoons and wildlife-filled grasslands.
A slender coastal strip backed by the Andes mountains, Chile has a variety of climate and landscapes to match its changing latitudes. It’s a peaceful and welcoming place with a good infrastructure, and, in spite of the distances, it’s easy to get around. Excellent hotels, which you can enhance with your choice of fresh sea food and delicious wines are all among the ingredients of this superb holiday.
- Atacama Desert: Tocanao and Atacama salt flats
- Atacama Desert: Tatio geysers
- Lake district: Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls
- Torres del Paine: Guided excursions from your lodge
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Santiago. Transfer to hotel in an upmarket quarter of the capital. Optional walking tour of the historic centre.
Day 2
Fly to Calama; continue by road to San Pedro de Atacama. Sunset excursion to Moon Valley.
Day 3
Cross the Atacama salt flat to the high altiplanic lagoons
Day 4
Early morning excursion to Tatio geysers with breakfast.
Day 5
Fly to Puerto Montt in the lake district.
Day 6
Full day guided excursion to Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls with lunch.
Day 7
At leisure. Optional guided tour to Chiloe Island.
Day 8
Fly to Puerto Natales. Transfer to luxury Camp on the border of Torres del Paine National Park.
Days 9-10
Guided excursions from the camp in Torres del Paine and its environs.
Day 11
Transfer to Puerto Natales and fly to Santiago.
Day 12
Depart Santiago.
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