Leisurely Chile

Enjoy Chile’s Top Highlights at Leisure

Our Leisurely Chile itinerary is a perfect holiday to take in the top attractions of Chile at a more leisurely pace. Top highlights include Santiago, Valparaiso, the Atacama Desert, Torres Del Paine and a Chilean winery near Santiago.

You will begin your 15-day holiday in Chile's cosmopolitan capital, Santiago. Enjoy the gardens, boutiques and thriving restaurant scene before heading to the bohemian port town of Valparaiso with its amazing art scene. Next head to the moon like Atacama Desert before the holiday then moves to the south of Chile, taking in the stunning Torres del Paine National Park. Finally, spend a couple of days relaxing at a vineyard and sampling its produce.

This Holiday takes in the best highlights of Chile in three weeks, which means you can take your time exploring and really get to uncover the delights this stunning country has to offer.

Highlights

• Discover the charms, boutiques and restaurants of Santiago
• Experience the bohemian art scene of Valparaiso
• See the amazing landscapes of the Atacama Desert
• Be awe-inspired by the dramatic scenery of Southern Patagonia and the Torres Del Paine
• Stay and sample the wines at a local winery near Santiago

Quick Itinerary

Days 1 - 3 - Santiago

Days 4 & 5 - Valparaiso

Days 6 - 8 - The Atacama Desert

Day 9 - Santiago

Days 10 - 12 - Puerto Natales & Torres Del Paine

Days 13 & 14 - Chilean winery near Santiago

Day 15 - Transfer to Santiago for your onward flight

From £3,399 per person

Add international flights to Chile from the UK from £699 per person

Price based on departures in 2021, 2 people sharing a room. See price tab for detailed information.

Truly Individual Holiday

Any element of this holiday can be tailormade to your requirements, including the places you want to see and the things that are important to you. Just contact one of our Travel Specialists today.

Days 1 - 3: Santiago

Spend your first three nights in Chile exploring the capital city Santiago. Enjoy a fascinating Half Day City Tour on your first morning and learn about the fascinating multi-cultural history of Chile which has shaped what the country has become today. 

Meals: B

Days 4 & 5: Valparaiso

Today you will have a full day tour ending in Valparaiso. On your journey you will be able to admire the important agricultural valley of Curacavi, enjoy a tour and tasting at one of the many boutique wineries in the San Antonio Valley before visiting the La Sebastiana Museum in Valparaiso, a place of inspiration for the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.

Spend your full day at leisure in Valparaiso exploring the unique bohemian atmosphere characterised by the brightly coloured houses, lively restaurant scene and the artwork that spills out onto the streets. Many homes have opened their doors to become art galleries and an afternoon spent walking around them is a must.

Meals: B

Days 6 - 8: Atacama Desert

After transferring back to Santiago, you will fly to Calama and discover the Atacama Desert – the highest, driest desert in the World. You will spend three nights near to the town of San Pedro de Atacama.

On your second day, spend the morning at leisure before you head out on a tour exploring the Death Valley and watching the sunset in the Moon Valley.

On your third day, you will head out on a full-day tour to the Altiplanico Lagoons before going onto the famous salt flats to see their resident flamingos. The day will be full of inspiring scenery.

Meals:

Days 6 & 7: B

Day 8: B & L

Day 9 : Santiago

Today you will fly back to Santiago and spend the night at an airport hotel ready for your flight to Punta Arenas.

Meals: B

Days 10 - 12: Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine

Today you will fly to Punta Arenas in the heart of Chilean Patagonia. You will then transfer to the town of Puerto Natales, which is the gateway town to the famous Torres del Paine National Park. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to a local hotel for three nights.

On your first day, you will join a full-day tour to the famous Torres Del Paine. The tour will take you to a number of the highlights in the park including Lago Grey and various excellent viewpoints for the three Torres. 

Weather permitting, on your second day you will have a half day Kayaking tour exploring the historic Eberhard Fjord. You will also go on a gentle 40-minute hike to reach various stunning lookouts.

(Option to stay inside Torres del Paine National Park available – please ask your Travel Specialist for more details).

Meals:

Days 10 & 12: B

Day 11: B & L

Days 13 - 14: Casa Real Vineyard

In the morning you will be transferred back to Punta Arenas where you will fly on to Santiago. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Casa Real, a vineyard just south of Santiago.

While at Casa Real, enjoy a premium tour of the winery with wine tasting, a visit to the Andean Museum, mountain bike rides or walks. You will also be able to savour sparkling wines and premium wines during dinner as well as your own bottle of Casa Real wine which will be waiting for you in your room.

Meals: B, L & D

Day 15: Transfer to Santiago for your onward flight

You will be taken back to Santiago airport for your onward flight.

Meals: B

Price from £3,399 per person

(2022 departures, based on 2 people sharing a room. 2023 prices from £3,799 pp)

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International flights to Chile from the UK start from £699 per person

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Includes:

• 14 nights’ accommodation 

• 18 meals: 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

• Half-day city tour of Santiago

• Half-day Death and Moon Valley tour in the Atacama

• Full-day tour of Altiplano Lagoons and Salt Flats

• Full-day tour to Torres Del Paine

• Half-day Kayaking Fjord Eberhard

• Full board stay and wine tasting at Casa Real

• Transfers and domestic flights as per itinerary

Excludes:

• International flights 

• Meals not indicated in your itinerary

• Local departure taxes payable locally

• Items of a personal nature such as laundry and drinks etc

• Tips for guides and drivers (discretionary)

• Camera or video fees at any sites