Summary
Short description
Explore Chile’s contrasting landscapes and cultures in luxurious style
Highlights
- Explore Santiago’s vibrant cultural mix on a private city tour
- Pair guided hikes with lakeside spa treatments in remote Patagonia
- Take in the otherworldly landscapes of Chile’s northern deserts
- Unwind on the coast in artistic Valparaíso
- See it all with luxury stays in some of Chile’s finest hotels
In Brief
- 1 Night Santiago
- 3 Nights Patagonia
- 1 Night Santiago
- 3 Nights Atacama Desert
- 1 Night Valparaíso
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About
Recommended for:
City | History & culture | March holidays | Natural world | November holidays | Spa
Between Patagonia’s glacial wonders, Atacama’s rust-red deserts and Valparaíso’s tumbledown beauty, this country-spanning tour takes in the very best of Chile’s landscapes and culture. You’ll begin with the capital’s colonial façades, bohemian neighbourhoods and foodie markets before flying south to Patagonia. Here, gourmet meals and a lakeside spa give way to guided treks and bike rides to explore national parks framed by glorious Andean peaks. Then, stopping by the capital once more, you’ll fly north to the canyons, dunes and salt lakes of the otherworldly Atacama before seaside Valparaíso’s historic hillside neighbourhoods bring your holiday to a fittingly colourful conclusion.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Depart UK
Arrive at your departure airport where included VIP lounge access will see you begin your holiday in relaxed style. Then, board your overnight flight to Chile’s capital.
Day
2
Santiago
Arriving into Santiago, a private transfer will bring you to the neo-classical delights of your luxury hotel. Based in bohemian Lastarria, you’ll be surrounded quaint by wine bars, artists’ galleries and atmospheric alleyways made for exploring, while back at the hotel, French-style gourmet dining, a restful spa and a rooftop pool are waiting to welcome you home. In the afternoon, a city tour will take you further afield, beginning with the citywide views from Santa Lucia Hill, followed by the grand, 18th-century architecture of París-Londres. Then, after calling in to experience the Central Market’s colourful bustle, you’ll head for the food stalls of La Vega Chica to try a Cola de Mono – Chile’s version of a White Russian.
Stay: The Singular, Santiago (Deluxe)
Days
3-5
Patagonia
A private transfer will whisk you back to Santiago Airport for your flight hop south to Punta Arenas where, on arrival, you’ll be met for the drive north to your luxury lodge near Puerto Natales – the Singular Patagonia. Perched on the shores of Last Hope Sound, and with the cragged peaks of the Andes as its backdrop, this former cold-storage plant – now a National Historic Monument – will serve as your luxury base for three days of wilderness exploration. Choose from a programme of included excursions that range from guided treks, bike rides and adventures by horseback to kayak paddles and even fly-fishing trips. There’s also the option for full-day jaunts to the Torres del Paine’s famous granite spires, while the fjord cruise that departs from the hotel's pier is not to be missed. And, at the end of each day, you’ll return to included, wine-paired meals and indulgent treatments at the lakeside spa.
Stay: The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Natales (Superior)
Meals: B L D
Day
6
Santiago
Return south to Punta Arenas for your flight back to Santiago where, on arrival, a further private transfer will see you back your luxury Lastarria hotel.
Stay: The Singular, Santiago (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Days
7-9
Atacama Desert
A private transfer and a flight will bring you north to the Atacama Desert and your next luxury lodge. Set in the shadow of Pukará de Quitor ruins and surrounded by the Atacama’s rust-red landscapes, it’s a stunning counterpoint to Patagonia’s glaciated beauty. At the lodge itself, no fewer than six outdoor pools look out across the Catarpe Valley as outdoor lounges and sprawling gardens set the scene for spa treatments and gourmet dining inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean. In the daytime, included excursions will bring you between the region’s flamingo-dotted lakes, spurting geysers and moon-like valleys while at night, you’ll be introduced to the sheer beauty of the Atacama’s star-filled sky from your lodge’s open-air observatory.
Stay: Nayara Alto Atacama (Deluxe)
Meals: B L D
Day
10
Valparaíso
Returning south, again with private transfers and an included flight, you’ll arrive back into the capital for your drive west to Valparaíso. Here, on a hillside overlooking the Pacific, your boutique hotel’s spa, swimming pool, hammam and hot tub ensure a fittingly decadent end to your holiday. But it’s not all rest and relaxation, as an included private half-day tour will introduce you to Valparaíso’s famously colourful sights. Begin with the downtown area’s tree-lined plazas and bustling waterfront before one of the city’s 16 funicular railways brings you to brightly painted houses and panoramic views.
Stay: Palacio Astoreca, Valparaíso (Superior)
Meals: B
Days
11-12
Depart for UK
It’s time to say your farewells as a final private transfer brings you back to Santiago’s international airport for your overnight flight home.
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
12-day tailor-made holiday
from £7,690 pp incl. flights
Superior
Low Season
from £7,690 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £9,290 pp. incl. flights
Package includes:
- Complimentary UK airport lounge access
- Return flights between London and Santiago de Chile
- Domestic return flights between Santiago and Punta Arenas, and between Santiago and Calama
- Private airport transfers in Santiago and Valparaiso, shared transfers in Atacama and Patagonia
- 2 nights accommodation in a 5* (Deluxe) hotel on a B&B basis
- 1 night accommodation in a 4* (Superior) hotel on a B&B basis
- 6 nights accommodation in 5* (Deluxe) lodges on a full-board basis including alcoholic drinks
- Private Santiago 'Sensations' City tour
- Private Valparaiso walking tour
- Shared touring in Atacama and Patagonia
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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