Chile In Style

Suggested Itinerary

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 ...

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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.

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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.

The Singular Hotel

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.

Awasi Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

Awasi Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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. 

Awasi Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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. 

Tierra Chiloé
Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Tierra Chiloé
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

Tierra Chiloé
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

Explora Patagonia: Hotel Salto Chico
Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

Casa Lapostolle Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Casa Lapostolle Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

Breakfast

SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Rating

Ultra
The best of the best, the ultimate in luxury
Luxury
Outstanding service and facilities, giving you the 5* experience
Premium
Excellent standards offering a higher-end experience
Superior
Good quality service and overall comfort
Simple
No frills, basic accommodation, but often in the most exciting of places

Hotel Rating

Ultra
The best of the best, the ultimate in luxury
Luxury
Outstanding service and facilities, giving you the 5* experience
Premium
Excellent standards offering a higher-end experience
Superior
Good quality service and overall comfort
Simple
No frills, basic accommodation, but often in the most exciting of places

Hotel Rating

Ultra
The best of the best, the ultimate in luxury
Luxury
Outstanding service and facilities, giving you the 5* experience
Premium
Excellent standards offering a higher-end experience
Superior
Good quality service and overall comfort
Simple
No frills, basic accommodation, but often in the most exciting of places

Hotel Rating

Ultra
The best of the best, the ultimate in luxury
Luxury
Outstanding service and facilities, giving you the 5* experience
Premium
Excellent standards offering a higher-end experience
Superior
Good quality service and overall comfort
Simple
No frills, basic accommodation, but often in the most exciting of places

Hotel Rating

Ultra
The best of the best, the ultimate in luxury
Luxury
Outstanding service and facilities, giving you the 5* experience
Premium
Excellent standards offering a higher-end experience
Superior
Good quality service and overall comfort
Simple
No frills, basic accommodation, but often in the most exciting of places

Accommodation listed here is intended as a guide only, to give you a taste of what we can do. Our experts can tailor any aspect of this itinerary and accommodation to suit your budget and tastes.

GUIDELINE PRICE & WHAT’S INCLUDED

14 days from £16,295

MEALS

As specified in the itinerary, sampling some of the country's finest cuisine.

TRANSPORT

Private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced, dedicated drivers.

ENTRANCE FEES

Tours and admission fees, including tickets specified in the itinerary.

EXPERT TEAM

Licensed English-speaking guides and a support team available 24/7.

ACCOMMODATION

As specified in the itinerary, using some of our favourite local properties.

WILD MILES

This tour will earn you 14478 Wild Miles

ACCOMMODATION

Ultra
The best of the best, the ultimate in luxury
Luxury
Outstanding service and facilities, giving you the 5* experience
Premium
Excellent standards offering a higher-end experience
Superior
Good quality service and overall comfort
Simple
No frills, basic accommodation, but often in the most exciting of places

Wild Miles Club

When you book a trip with Wild Frontiers you are awarded points, which are based on the return distance from London to the arrival city of your trip. Points are awarded for all our holidays, including both our escorted group tours and tailor-made trips. When you accrue points, you will qualify for the following discounts on all future bookings:

Blue More than 10,000 points 2.5% discount
Bronze More than 30,000 points 5% discount
Silver More than 45,000 points 7.5% discount
Gold More than 60,000 points 10% discount

This itinerary is aimed to give you an idea of what we can offer. The price shown above is per person, based on two people travelling outside of peak periods. As this itinerary is only a suggestion and can be tailor-made to suit your interests and budget, your final price may differ.

Positive Impact of this Trip

Tree
Ten trees are planted per passenger on this trip
Community
Supports Wild Frontiers Foundation community projects
Wind Turbine
A contribution to renewable energy projects

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Chile is about passion. Passion for wine, horses, wilderness and love. As immortal Chilean poet Pablo Neruda wrote, “If nothing saves us from death, at least love should save us from life.

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