 
Chile is a thin ribbon of land. You can lunch on the beach at Viña del Mar and drive east to Argentina in time for dinner.
Kayaking in Lago Grey, Patagonia.
The orientation of Chilean exploration is north and south, with destinations sandwiched between the Pacific & the Andes ...you're always within reach of both.
Magellanic Otway penguin colony in Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile.
To the north is desert, one of the driest places on earth. Southern Chile is wet, home to ice age glaciers. In between lie vineyards, river valleys, forests, lakes and some of the most sublime destinations in S. America.
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Santiago to the vineyards
of Rio Maipo
Staying in wine country
Recharge at the capital's most unique hotel and then transfer to wine country for 2 nights. Tour the most amazing vineyards by private car/driver.
Springtime vineyards of the Elqui Valley
El Portillo or Valle de Colchagua
Staying El Portillo or Santa Cruz
El Portillo provides an extraordinary setting for skiers & snowboarders. It is the most exclusive snow resort is S. America, a world-renowned snowy paradise. We've had clients spend an entire week at El Portillo, calling the experience "dramatic & unforgettable".
If you prefer vineyards to the snowy slopes, continue south of Maipo Valley to the Colchagua Valley's "Ruta del Vino", on bicycles if you wish. If you visit late-March, join the grape harvest, "Fiesta de la Vendimia".
Northern Chile
Staying San Pedro de Atacama
Built of adobe brick, San Pedro de Atacama is home to expatriates from all over the world. This quaint oasis has been an important village since pre-Hispanic times. Here you'll find an impressive museum, exceptional cuisine, and dry desert air leading to awesome landscapes just outside of town. If you prefer something less trendy, Laguna Verde provides hot springs surrounded by huge volcanos.
The PROMPT gamma ray burster observatory on Cerro Tololo, overlooking the Elqui Valley. There is also the favorite destination of astronomers, Vicuna, home of two famous observatories. Cerro Mamulluca Observatory was designed for the public and offers spectacular programs for travelers who appreciate the area's crystal clear skies.
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Puyuhuapi thermal baths in Patagonia rain forest.
Frutillar, Puerto Varas, Futaleufu & Peyuhuapi
Ending at a thermal baths spa
These are Chile's most charming small towns. The locations are fantastic, the wild beauty compelling. You'll stay in quaint villages with friendly locals strolling along boardwalks and unpaved streets lined with colorful houses and immaculate plazas. You'll take the Pan-American Highway into the lake district, and switch to secondary roads via a series of ferry crossings. The scenery is magnificent.
The Torres del Paine (Towers of the
Blue Sky) at sunrise.
Southern Patagonia
Staying Punta Arenas
Stay in a hotel that is part museum, a national historic landmark. Venture into Torres del Paine for exceptional hiking, weather permitting. This is the southern tip of our hemisphere, described this way by one famous explorer: "Nowhere else are you so completely alone." - Lady Florence Dixie, in Across Patagonia, 1881.
Torres del Paine National Park
If you have extra time, consider adding an unforgettable 5-day Patagonian cruise from Punta Arenas through the legendary Strait of Magellan to Ushuaia (the world's southernmost city) and Cape Horn, where the Atlantic & Pacific collide. A double cabin and full board is $3000.
View across the roofs of Punta Arenas towards the Strait of Magellan.
Santiago
Return to the capital for art, culture, museums, and gift shopping. |
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