The Variety of Chile

Highlight Destinations

All-inclusive or “on a shoe string”

San Pedro de Atacama

The Altiplano of Chile is like visiting another world- the driest desert in the world boasts 6000 meter (20,000ft) volcanoes, white salt flats with pink flamingo dotted shallows, multi-colored lakes, ruins from 10,000 yr old human settlement. One can visit on comfortable all-inclusive stays with private guided tours or more economically with mid-range hotels and group excursions that visit most of the same sites.

A person standing on a rocky, reddish desert landscape with mountains in the background under a bright blue sky.

Geothermal hot springs with steam rising from the water in a desert landscape with rocky hills in the background.

A group of people walking along a dirt path through a yellow grassy landscape in the Atacama Desert with mountains and a lake under a clear blue sky.

A woman in a white outfit and hat stands on a wooden deck by a swimming pool, overlooking a mountainous landscape in the Atacama Desert with clear blue sky.

A small, adobe church in San Pedro de Atacama with a bright blue door and matching window, featuring a bell tower with two bells on top, set against a clear sky.

An old building with peeling white plaster revealing brick underneath. The scene appears to be in a sunny, outdoor setting in San Pedro de Atacama in Chile's north.

Torres del Paine

South America’s most majestic park and one that consistently comes in as the “must visit” place to experience the wonder of Patagonia. It is quite remote (2.5 hours from the nearest airport) and often visited with wonderful stays in luxurious all-inclusive options that offer bilingual excursions throughout the park. This is the most carefree way to experience the park if your budget permits. The park is also possible to visit in a more economical fashion however this would require doing a self-drive with our tailor-made itinerary based on your time and the lodging that is available. Let us know your desires and we will offer you the options that are available. This park is VERY popular and the few lodging options tend to completely fill at an early date.

Suggested time: 4-6 nights

A group of six hikers walking on a mountain trail in Torres del Paine in Patagonia, surrounded by rocky terrain and sparse vegetation, with snow-capped peaks in the distance under a cloudy sky.

A herd of llamas grazing in a grassy plain with the snow-capped mountains or Torres del Paine National Park in the background under a cloudy sky.

Scenic view of a lake with green water in foreground, surrounded by the rugged granite peaks of Torres del Paine's Towers.

A hiker walking on a trail through a mountain landscape in Torres del Paine in Chile's Patagonia region with snow-capped peaks and a bright blue sky with clouds in the background.

People on a boat tour viewing the snow-capped mountains of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile with cloudy sky.

A person walking on a wooden path through a scenic landscape in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile with mountains, water, and cloudy sky in the background.

Easter Island

Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

Few places capture the imagination of the world like Rapa Nui, named Easter Island by European sailors. This remote island is 3500 km (2800 miles) from the coast of Chile and was populated by Polynesian settlers in the 1200’s. The island’s rugged coastline and soaring central volcano together its 900 massive stone head statues and ceremonial caves create a magical place full of mystery and extreme beauty. Rapa Nui, a UNESCO World Heritage site since since 1995, enchants those looking for comfort in one of the All-Inclusive options as well as those looking for more a local immersion.

Moai statues on Chile's Easter Island (Rapa Nui) at sunset with visitors in the foreground and cliffs in the background.

A woman standing with a camera in front of the Moai statue on Easter Island in Chile with green grass, stone walls, and volcanic hills under a blue sky with a few clouds.

A Moai sculpture on Easter Island standing on green grass with a hillside and a blue sky with some clouds in the background.

View of the ocean through a rocky cave on Easter Island opening with sunlight shining through, waves crashing on rocks.

A tropical beach scene on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) with light-colored sand, four palm trees, and a blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky, with a green hillside in the background.

Wine District

The soaring Andes and the dry Coastal Range created Chile’s famous Central Valley, famed for its perfect Mediterranean climate and fertile soils. In 1548, very early in the Spanish Conquest European grapes were brought to Chile and thrived in its unique ecosystems. There are many wine producing regions- stretching from oasis valleys at the southern edge of the Atacama Desert to the areas 400 kms south of Santiago. For visitors looking to enjoy Chile’s famous reds (Cabernet, Carmenere, Merlot, Carignan) the Colchagua Valley is the most highly regarded. The town of Santa Cruz is the “Wine Trail’s” epicenter, and offers a myriad of lodging and tours, enveloped in rural tranquility and beauty.

A church with a tall steeple is situated at the top of stairs, with a surrounding courtyard featuring benches, topped with a fountain and a statue of a young girl and boy. Flags are displayed on the front of the church, with some trees and mountains in the background.

Person pouring Chilean wine into a glass in Chile's Wine Region, with several empty wine glasses on a table.

Vineyards on a hillside in Chile with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

A Mediterranean-style building with a tiled roof in Chile's Wine District arched and circular windows, and black lantern-style wall lights. There is a bench, large clay pots, with autumn-colored trees in the background.

Two glasses of Chilean red wine on a table outdoors, with a vineyard and greenery in the background on an estate in Chile's Wine Region.

A man sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, overlooking mountains in Chile's wine region, with a bottle of wine and a glass of wine on the bench.