From mountains to desert, this itinerary takes you from Chile’s capital, Santiago, to the beautiful volcanoes, mountains and, of course, lakes of the Chilean Lake District. Heading further south, you enter other-worldly landscapes of desert, canyons and sand dunes with wonderful changing colours as the sun sets and your day comes to an end.
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Fly to Santiago de Chile and have an afternoon free to start to explore or relax.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Rugendas
Rugendas
Located in the exclusive Golf District of Santiago, Rugendas is a mid-sized property with an award-winning restaurant, fitness studio, bar and hydro massage available. Rooms are simply, but tastefully, furnished with en-suite facilities.
Day 3:
City tour
After breakfast, you will enjoy a half day city tour. Santiago enjoys a beautiful setting on a wide plain with the snow-capped Andes providing a dramatic backdrop. Fine buildings, statues and gardens pay testament to its colonial past and there are many interesting museums. On your tour, you’ll see the Presidential Palace of La Moneda and the Metropolitan Cathedral. The main street, Alameda Bernardo O'Higgins, leads to the main square, full of historic buildings.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Rugendas Included meals: Breakfast
Rugendas
Located in the exclusive Golf District of Santiago, Rugendas is a mid-sized property with an award-winning restaurant, fitness studio, bar and hydro massage available. Rooms are simply, but tastefully, furnished with en-suite facilities.
Day 4:
Santiago
Spend the day at leisure.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Rugendas Included meals: Breakfast
Rugendas
Located in the exclusive Golf District of Santiago, Rugendas is a mid-sized property with an award-winning restaurant, fitness studio, bar and hydro massage available. Rooms are simply, but tastefully, furnished with en-suite facilities.
Day 5:
Puerto Varas
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Montt and transfer to Puerto Varas. Puerto Varas is a charming city on the shores of Lake Llanquihue. There are spectacular views across the lake of majestic snow-capped volcanoes surrounded in native forest.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in The Guest House Included meals: Breakfast
The Guest House
This family-run, small hotel is centrally located in Puerto Varas near restaurants and shops, and offers homely charm and warmth combined with comfort. Rooms are individually decorated and offer space and simple elegance.
Day 6:
Osorno volcano and Vicente Perez Rosales
A full day exploring the scenic beauty of the region. Leave your hotel, destined for the majestic Osorno volcano and head uphill to one of the craters; you can see into it. From above, you can see Lake Llanquihue and the ocean beyond. You’ll also visit National Park Vicente Perez Rosales, to see the Rio Petrohué falls and beautiful Todos Los Santos Lake.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in The Guest House Included meals: Breakfast
The Guest House
This family-run, small hotel is centrally located in Puerto Varas near restaurants and shops, and offers homely charm and warmth combined with comfort. Rooms are individually decorated and offer space and simple elegance.
Day 7:
At leisure
Spend the day at leisure – may be explore the island of Chiloe.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in The Guest House Included meals: Breakfast
The Guest House
This family-run, small hotel is centrally located in Puerto Varas near restaurants and shops, and offers homely charm and warmth combined with comfort. Rooms are individually decorated and offer space and simple elegance.
Day 8:
San Pedro de Atacama
Fly to San Pedro de Atacama. Set high amongst the spectacular volcanoes of the Chilean Andes, San Pedro is a small oasis that was once the centre of the Atacama indigenous culture. Its dusty streets and majestic setting still exude a flavour of a distant past, whilst the area also provides a gateway to the dramatic landscapes of the Atacama Desert.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in La Casa de Don Tomas Included meals: Breakfast
La Casa de Don Tomas
La Casa de Don Tomas Hotel is located in the centre of San Pedro de Atacama making it easy to explore the town on foot. The lodge is built in a traditional style with natural materials and warm colours. Facilities include a bar and restaurant as well as a swimming pool.
Day 9:
Moon Valley Tour,
Take a half-day Moon Valley Tour, with guided walks through the colourful geology of the Cordillera de la Sal, composed of eroding salts and minerals. The area has steep canyon walls, sand dunes and soaring Andes peaks in the background at all times. There are great photo opportunities as the colours change, especially at sunset.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in La Casa de Don Tomas Included meals: Breakfast
La Casa de Don Tomas
La Casa de Don Tomas Hotel is located in the centre of San Pedro de Atacama making it easy to explore the town on foot. The lodge is built in a traditional style with natural materials and warm colours. Facilities include a bar and restaurant as well as a swimming pool.
Day 10:
El Tatio Geysers
A very early start to reach the El Tatio Geysers at an altitude of 4,300m before sunrise. It is the highest geothermal field in the world. At dawn, powerful spurts of steam shoot up from various blowholes. You will have enough time to enjoy this beautiful natural wonder before returning to Machuca village, where ancient llama caravans used to rest.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in La Casa de Don Tomas Included meals: Breakfast
La Casa de Don Tomas
La Casa de Don Tomas Hotel is located in the centre of San Pedro de Atacama making it easy to explore the town on foot. The lodge is built in a traditional style with natural materials and warm colours. Facilities include a bar and restaurant as well as a swimming pool.
Day 11:
Fly Santiago
Fly to Santiago, via Calama, for an overnight stay.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Rugendas Included meals: Breakfast
Rugendas
Located in the exclusive Golf District of Santiago, Rugendas is a mid-sized property with an award-winning restaurant, fitness studio, bar and hydro massage available. Rooms are simply, but tastefully, furnished with en-suite facilities.
