Chile In Style
Suggested Itinerary
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Overview
Stretching over 4,300 kilometres along South America’s Pacific coastline, Chile is a land of startling contrasts and beautiful extremes. Embark on this luxury journey, travelling from the stark and inhospitable beauty of theAtacama Desert to the staggering Torres del Paine National Park whilst staying in some of the best accommodation on the continent,.
This incredible journey will take you from the beautiful winelands of the Colchagua Valley to the harsh, surreal ...
Stretching over 4,300 kilometres along South America’s Pacific coastline, Chile is a land of startling contrasts and beautiful extremes. Embark on this luxury journey, travelling from the stark and inhospitable beauty of theAtacama Desert to the staggering Torres del Paine National Park whilst staying in some of the best accommodation on the continent,.
This incredible journey will take you from the beautiful winelands of the Colchagua Valley to the harsh, surreal landscapes of the Atacama in the north, the world’s driest desert. Stay on the outskirts of the small town of San Pedro de Atacama and the salt lakes and lava flows of the most arid spot on earth. Covering some 1,000 kilometres, the Atacama offers a chance for trekking in the Salt Mountains, visiting the Moon and Death valleys and sunrise at the Tatio Geysers.
In stark contrast, see the windswept beauty of the south with its glittering glacial lakes and snow-capped mountains. Spend three days exploring the Torres del Paine National Park, staying in one of National Geographic’s ‘Unique Lodges of the World’. Kayak, hike, horse ride, catamaran and bike your way around the stunning glaciers, vast lakes, impressive mountains and interesting wildlife. After all the adventure soak in the spa and relax with a massage.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy walks and activities in Torres del Paine National Park
- Visit geysers, petroglyphs and otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert
- Taste Chilean wine in the vineyards of the Colchagua Valley
- Explore the wildlife and wild landscapes of remote Chiloé Island
- Stay in the renowned Tierra properties of Chile
- Potter around the quirky adobe town of San Pedro de Atacama
Suggested Itinerary
This is a suggested itinerary. Our experts have all travelled widely in the region and will be happy to tailor any of our itineraries to suit your tastes, or build a trip from scratch.
Day 1 ARRIVE SANTIAGO
Day 1 ARRIVE SANTIAGO
After arriving to Chile's capital, your local guide will be waiting at the airport to meet and welcome you to the country, before taking you to your hotel in the centre of the city, and helping you to settle in. You’ll have the rest of today to rest up after your international flight.
Day 3 SANTIAGO – SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Day 3 SANTIAGO – SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Calama. Upon arrival, your hotel will send a private driver to meet you and bring you to the exclusive hotel on the outskirts of the small desert town of San Pedro de Atacama. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities within a dramatic setting.
Day 4 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Day 4 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Head out to explore the otherworldly landscapes and valleys of the world’s driest desert with your private guide and personal 4WD vehicle at your disposal. You’ll be paired with an expert guide, who will be able to take you to the natural landmarks and wonders best suited to your interests.
Day 5 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Day 5 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Another day with your outstanding, handpicked guide and off-road vehicle at your disposal. You can choose between a range of nature-based or cultural experiences. Armed with a gourmet picnic lunch from the kitchen, you can venture further afield to the desert plateau or break up the day with some lunch and downtime back at the lodge.
Day 6 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - CHILOÉ ISLAND
Day 6 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - CHILOÉ ISLAND
Bidding adieu to the team at Awasi, you'll be taken back to the airport in Calama for your connecting flight to Puerto Montt, where you'll be met on arrival and driven to the isolated island of Chiloé. The next three nights will be spent at the luxury, sustainable Tierra Chiloé property in the heart of this stunning archipelag0, rich with cultural heritage.
Day 7 CHILOÉ ISLAND: FOREST & WATERFALL HIKE
Day 7 CHILOÉ ISLAND: FOREST & WATERFALL HIKE
Head out for a full day’s exploration of one of the island’s protected parks, Tepuhueico Park - a 20,000-hectare private conservation initiative. The day begins with a hike through its lush virgin forest, as the trail leads you along a path of enormous mañio, tepues and cinnamon trees, some of which are more than 600 years old, to the refreshing Rio Bravo waterfall standing over 10 metres tall. Your local guide will be on hand on to provide further information on the natural beauty about you as your progress deeper into dense vegetation. Later in the day, after lunch and some time to relax in the pure natural air, you’ll navigate the far reaches of the park that end in Lake Tepuhueico. Arrive back to the hotel in the early evening in time for sunset in the outdoor, heated infinity pool overlooking the wildlife-rich Pullao Wetland.
*Exact excursions are confirmed upon arrival. The above is given as a sample of the type of activities that can be included.
Day 8 CHILOÉ ISLAND: CASTRO CULTURAL TOUR
Day 8 CHILOÉ ISLAND: CASTRO CULTURAL TOUR
Your tour by boat today focuses on the culture and history of the island, spending the day touring the capital of Castro. Visit the traditional stilt houses of the 16th-century city, recounting the historic tensions and blending of cultures between the islanders and the mainland. A stop at the picturesque Yumbel Market allows you to browse some of the items and products most typical to the archipelago – including chilote potatoes, giant garlic, basketry, fabrics and seafood - and learn about their economy and traditions. A visit to the coastal shipyard offers insight into this immensely important part of island life. During the course of the day there will also be two significant architectural stops: firstly at the San Francisco Church, the region’s main Catholic house of worship and a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and Nercón Church, a legacy of the renowned Chilota School of Wood Architecture, where the tour concludes. Arrive back to the hotel’s farm-to-table restaurant to enjoy a fresh plate of the daily catch from the local fishing community visited on your tour, with warmly lit panoramic views of the inland sea.
*Exact excursions are confirmed upon arrival. The above is given as a sample of the type of activities that can be included.
Day 9 CHILOÉ ISLAND – TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
Day 9 CHILOÉ ISLAND – TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
Transfer back to the airport in Puerto Montt for your flight to Punta Arenas, where you will be met and taken to your accommodation, the most luxurious lodge within the Torres del Paine National Park. Spend the rest of the day settling into these spectacular surroundings.
Day 10 TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: BOATING & HIKING
Day 10 TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: BOATING & HIKING
The full day voyage begins by boat along the ice cold, crystalline waters of the Cochrane River and lake basin. During this part of the excursion, camera at the ready, you’ll be presented with peaceful views of the forested mountains either side of you from the water. Later on, disembark and continue by foot along the southern slopes of the park, one of the main huemel habitats, hiking through the forests in search of wildlife, accompanied by birdsong. Your guide will find a particularly scenic spot in this quiet part of Chilean Patagonia to enjoy your picnic lunch, handmade by the hotel’s kitchen using fresh local produce.
*Exact excursions will be confirmed upon arrival. The above is given as a sample of the type of activities that can be included.
Day 11 TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: WILDLIFE & LAGOONS
Day 11 TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK: WILDLIFE & LAGOONS
After breakfast, set out on your second full day of activities on foot from the lodge, across the vast steppe. There are two options: for twitchers, your guide can lead you on a morning hike to Laguna Cisnes (Swan Lagoon) home to one of the largest variety of birds in the area or alternatively, you can march on the region bordering the Chacabuco River to an area known to be populated by pumas and guancos, to learn about the land-dwelling creatures of the park. Return back to the lodge for lunch and a chance to soak in one of the outdoor hot tubs at the foot of the mountains. In the afternoon, cover more ground in the comfort of your overland vehicle searching out the various lagoons - such as Edita, Cisnes, Los Flamencos and Seca - around the confluence of the Baker and Neff rivers.
*Exact excursions will be confirmed upon arrival. The above is given as a sample of the type of activities that can be included.
Day 12 TORRES DEL PAINE - SANTIAGO - COLCHAGUA VALLEY
Day 12 TORRES DEL PAINE - SANTIAGO - COLCHAGUA VALLEY
Saying farewell this spectacular area of the globe, you'll be taken back to the airport in Puerto Natales for your direct flight back to the capital. Here, your driver will be waiting to take you to one of Chile's most famous wine regions - the Colchagua Valley. Enjoy some downtime at the end of your trip in style, at the Lapostolle vineyard, winery and hotel nestled in the hills overlooking Chile’s spectacular Apalta Vineyards in the valley. A recommended start to your time here might begin with a tour of the vineyard and a private tasting in the winery before dinner to set the scene for the rest stay.
Day 13 COLCHAGUA VALLEY: DOWNTIME & WINE
Day 13 COLCHAGUA VALLEY: DOWNTIME & WINE
A stay at Casa Lapostolle is the ultimate luxury wine experience in Chile, where days can be spent whiling away within the picturesque setting of the verdant valley. A team of chefs prepares a menu for each wine using top-quality seasonal produce. Guests can work off lunch with a bike ride through the vineyards encircled by the rich, mountainous beauty in the distance. Later, relax with a glass of the hotel’s own wine in the chic infinity pool overlooking the valley at sunset, before enjoying the final dinner of the trip.
Day 14 COLCHAGUA VALLEY – DEPART SANTIAGO
Day 14 COLCHAGUA VALLEY – DEPART SANTIAGO
Depending on your flight time, you may have the morning at leisure at the boutique wine hotel, before being picked up by your driver and taken back to the airport in Santiago, where your Chilean holiday concludes.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION
Awasi Lodge, San Pedro de Atacama
Unusual that such an upscale boutique lodge in the desert is right in the heart of San Pedro de Atacama, but this Relais & Chateaux property does everything its own way and that it does well. 12 gorgeous adobe, stone and cactus wood suites inspired by pre-Inca ruins and furnished with comfy armchairs, alpaca blankets and first rates beds. A full board basis of gourmet dishes are included and guests can expect nothing but pristine service with seven members of staff to each guest, including your own private guide and driver for the duration of the stay. Yet still down to earth and kid friendly, this is getting the most out of the driest place on earth.
Explora Patagonia: Hotel Salto Chico, Torres Del Paine
A very luxurious base for exploring the national park, Explora Patagonia is an upmarket, all-inclusive lodge located inside the Torres del Paine National Park. The Explora group handpick excellent local excursions that are full-inclusive of your stay at all their properties. The Explora Patagonia offers more than 35 excursions, including some of the highlights as well as such original ones like being a gaucho for the day. The lodge is located beside the Salto Chico waterfall and rooms either have views of the granite spires that give the park its name or the waterfall. Interiors are made of wood and slate copper, and a walkway connects the property to open-air whirlpools. Rooms feature almond-wood floors and have traded in televisions for windows, with one of the most beautiful views anywhere in the world. As with all of their properties the food is very highly rated.
Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Torres Del Paine
Surrounded by lake and mountains, the Tierra Patagonia boutique hotel is the ideal base to explore the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Torres del Paine National Park. Melting into its surroundings, the hotel offers 40 spacious rooms which benefit from a great amount of light and look out onto breath-taking scenery. The simple furnishing, characterised by wooden local handicrafts and textiles, provides a warm, relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. Food is fresh and healthy and should be enjoyed with a glass of fine Chilean wine. An indoor pool and a spa offering a variety of treatments are some the hotel’s top amenities.
Tierra Chiloé, Castro (Chiloé)
Tierra Chiloé is a unique concept on the island of Chiloé, offering luxurious accommodation in the heart of a stunning archipelago with a rich cultural heritage. This is an incredible area of desolate beauty whose nature and wildlife can be explored on foot, on horseback, by bicycle or by boat. The main building blends harmoniously into the surroundings and the 24 elegant rooms are warm and inviting. Tierra Chiloé aims to maintain biodiversity over its 20 hectares of land through planting 18 different types of produce including herbs, fruit and vegetables; nine of which are native to the region such as hazelnut, nalca and rosehip.
The Singular Hotel, Santiago
If you want to enjoy the arts and culture of Santiago’s Lastarria Barrio from an elegant base, the five-star Singular hotel is your place. Located in the artistic hub of the city, the hotel’s neo-classic architectural style is a homage to the surrounding area’s culture and history. You will feel transported into an age of class and comfort as you dine in the restaurant, relax in the lounge or view the cityscape from the Sky Bar. The standard rooms are designed for luxury and comfort, whilst the suites feature stylish art deco and neoclassical interiors. The restaurant has gained a great reputation in Santiago’s gastronomic circles thanks to its flavour combinations and dedication to use of local products. The spa and gym suit business and leisure travellers alike and there is a glamourous rooftop pool to soak in after view the city you spent the day exploring.
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| Blue | More than 10,000 points | 2.5% discount |
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| Silver | More than 45,000 points | 7.5% discount |
| Gold | More than 60,000 points | 10% discount |
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