Vineyard in Chile

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Vineyard in Chile

The sheer size and diversity of Chile’s landscapes means it can be challenging to cover everything you want to see and do in one visit. Our specialists, however, are lucky enough to regularly travel to Chile and have used their expert first-hand knowledge to create some itinerary ideas to assist you when planning your bespoke tour.

Our tour suggestions include both well-known attractions, such as the stunning Lake District and Patagonia regions, and lesser-visited places that our specialists have come to love. We can also incorporate any specific interests you have into your route such as golf, wine tasting or skiing.

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Our recommended tours in Chile

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Chile, and they showcase some of the routes that we’ve found work particularly well. Treat them simply as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely for you by one of our specialists based on your particular tastes and interests.

  • Marble Caves, Aisen

    Chile's Aisen region uncovered

    • Visit the Marble Caves on Lago Carrera General.

    • Get up close to the Great Glacier on O Higgins lake, one of Patagonia's largest yet least visited.

    • Hike or horseride from your Patagonian estancia in a deserted National Park.

    • Visit Tortel, a small Patagonian fishing village that was only joined to the rest of the world in 2000.

    13 days from €4,580pp

  • Sunrise in Torres del Paine National Park

    Classic Chile tour

    • Visit the dazzling white Atacama Salt Flat and remember to take your sunglasses!

    • Cross the Chacao channel by ferry to take in the island of Chiloe in the Lake District.

    • Enjoy views of the famous Paine Massif in Torres del Paine National Park.

    14 days from €7,875pp

  • The Osorno Volcano, near Puerto Varas

    Self-drive through Chile and Argentina

    • Admire the views of snow-capped Villarrica Volcano from the lakeside town of Pucon.

    • Stop off at viewpoints on Argentina's scenic Seven Lakes route to Villa la Angostura.

    • Explore the pretty town of Puerto Varas and local Mapuche Indian culture.

    • See the icy peaks and jade lakes of Chile's southern lake district.

    14 days from €4,880pp

  • Dinner on a cliff edge, Cordillera Gourmet Day

    Coast to Coast, a culinary tour of Chile and Argentina

    • Not only taste some of Chile and Argentina's best food but have a go at buying and cooking it as well with the help of local guides and chefs.

    • Sample Chilean and Argentine wines so you can pick the best pairing for your food of choice.

    • Enjoy the spectacular crossing through the mighty Andes between Mendoza and Santiago.

    • Explore the cultural city of Buenos Aires, the vibrant city of Valparaiso and the up and coming corners of Santiago de Chile.

    12 days from €5,095pp

  • Vineyards in the Colchagua Valley

    Trekking & cruising in Patagonia

    • Cruise the Fjords of Chilean Patagonia, getting close to numerous glaciers that are inaccessible by land or other ships.

    • Undertake the W trek in Torres del Paine National Park, a route that circumnavigates the southern edge of the Paine Massif.

    11 days from €6,410pp

  • The Atacama, Chile

    Luxury Chile tour

    • Watch the sunset over the Valley of the Moon in the Atacama Desert.

    • Enjoy watching the glacial ice flows in Lago Grey, Torres del Paine.

    • Sample some of the best wines in South America in the Chilean winelands.

    • Take in the views of the snow capped Andes from your Santiago hotel.

    13 days from €8,640pp

  • Easter Island, Chile

    Machu Picchu and Easter Island

    • Visit Machu Picchu and explore the ancient citadel.

    • Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

    • Take a class in Peruvian cookery in Cuzco.

    • Wander among the Moai of Easter Island and work out your own theory as to what they are or how they were made.

    • Includes a stay at the fully inclusive Explora hotel on Easter Island.

    14 days from €9,245pp

  • Moai, Easter Island

    Grand tour of Chile

    • See the fascinating stone statues or 'moai' that gaze from all corners of Easter Island.

    • Gaze at the impossibly pretty Lake District region with the bluest lakes, white-tipped volcanoes, waterfalls and ancient forests.

    • Explore the vast and beautiful Atacama Desert.

    • Sample world class wines in Chile's famous Colchagua Valley.

    • Wander the pretty streets of Valparaiso.

    • Explore the remote, rugged and windswept landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park.

    21 days from €9,635pp

  • Mighty Perito Moreno, El Calafate

    Grand tour of Patagonia across Argentina & Chile

    • Cruising on the Australis vessel around Cape Horn searching for penguin colonies and getting up close to impressive glaciers.

    • Exploring the great outdoors and dramatic scenery of Torres del Paine National Park.

    • Experiencing the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, home to the seductive Tango.

    • Get up close to the mighty Perito Moreno glacier in El Calafate.

    16 days from €11,570pp

  • Explora Posada de Mike Rapu, Easter Island

    Chile by Explora

    • Experience the extremes of Chile from the driest desert to the ice caps of Patagonia and the mysteries of Easter Island.

    • Stay in three of the best hotels in South America with all your meals, drinks and excursions included in the price.

    • Go riding with Explora's own horses and trek with their experienced guides.

    • Relax in the all-inclusive Explora hotels.

    • Have time to explore Santiago de Chile.

    16 days from €14,075pp

  • Adelie penguins

    Antarctic Peninsula Fly and Cruise

    • Sit among a penguin colony.

    • Marvel at icebergs carved into hypnotic shapes by the wind and water.

    • Kayak or hike in peace through untouched regions.

    • Reduce your travel time to Antarctica by flying to King George Island to meet your vessel, avoiding a crossing of Drake Passage.

    14 days from €17,485pp

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