Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago de Chile to Valparaiso
You'll arrive in Santiago de Chile and then head about 2 hours toward the coast to Valparaiso. On the way, there's a stop at a winery in Casablanca Valley where you'll do some wine tasting before reaching your destination.
Included Activities
- Winery visit in Casablanca Valley with wine tasting
Landmarks Casablanca Valley 
- Day 2
Valparaiso
This day focuses on exploring Valparaiso itself. You'll walk through the harbor district and check out Cerro Allegre and Cerro Concepcion hills, which offer different perspectives of the town. One of the highlights is riding one of the famous inclined elevators that connect the lower and upper parts of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Valparaiso
- Visit to harbor district
- Visit to Cerro Allegre and Cerro Concepcion hills
- Ride on historic inclined elevator
Landmarks Cerro Allegre Cerro Concepcion Valparaiso Harbor - Day 3
Valparaiso to Santiago de Chile
You'll transfer back to Santiago de Chile, and then take a city tour hitting the main sights around the Chilean capital. This gives you a chance to see what the country's largest city has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Santiago de Chile
- Visit to major sights of Santiago
- Day 4
Santiago de Chile to San Pedro de Atacama
After heading to the airport, you'll fly to Calama and then transfer with other travelers to San Pedro de Atacama, a small oasis town. Later in the afternoon, you have time to wander around town on your own and get a feel for the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore San Pedro de Atacama town on your own
Landmarks San Pedro de Atacama 
- Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama
You'll visit Toconao, a desert oasis, and then move on to Salar de Atacama, a massive salt lake. In the afternoon, you'll head to Moon Valley with the rest of your group, where the landscape feels otherworldly and strange in all the right ways.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Toconao oasis
- Visit to Salar de Atacama salt lake
- Trip to Moon Valley
Landmarks Toconao Salar de Atacama Moon Valley - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama
The day takes you to the Ayllu community of Coyo where you'll learn how Atacamenyo families live, including their farming methods, how they raise animals, and their traditional crafts. Later, you'll join other participants for a unique llama caravan hike through the region using traditional methods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Ayllu community of Coyo
- Insight into Atacameño family life, irrigation systems, and handicrafts
- Traditional Atacameños llama caravan hike
Landmarks Coyo - Day 7
San Pedro de Atacama
You have the day free to explore on your own. Many people arrange a trip to El Tatio geysers, which can be booked ahead of time or set up once you're in San Pedro de Atacama.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trip to El Tatio geysers (can be booked in advance or on site)
Landmarks El Tatio Geysers - Day 8
San Pedro de Atacama to Puerto Varas
You'll head to Calama airport in the morning for a flight that goes through Santiago de Chile before reaching the Chilean lake district. You'll land in Puerto Montt and then continue to Puerto Varas, known as the 'City of Roses' because of its location on Lake Llanquihue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lake Llanquihue - Day 9
Puerto Varas
You'll drive along Lake Llanquihue to Ensenada and enter Vicente Perez Rosales, Chile's oldest national park. Along the way, you'll stop at the Petrohue waterfalls before reaching Todos los Santos Lake for a short walk. After that, you'll go to Las Cascadas to have lunch with a German immigrant family who'll share five generations of their history. In the afternoon, you'll visit Frutillar's open-air museum dedicated to German immigrants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with German immigrant family at Las Cascadas)
Included Activities
- Drive along Lake Llanquihue to Ensenada
- Visit to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
- Stop at Petrohué waterfalls
- Visit to Todos los Santos Lake
- Short walk along Todos los Santos Lake
- Visit to Las Cascadas and meeting with German immigrant family
- Traditional lunch with German immigrant family
- Visit to Frutillar open-air museum of German immigrants
Landmarks Lake Llanquihue Ensenada Vicente Perez Rosales National Park Petrohué Waterfalls Todos los Santos Lake Frutillar - Day 10
Frutillar
You'll travel to where the Huilliche people live, who are the southern relatives of the Mapuche. In San Juan de la Costa, you'll learn about local traditions and see the beautiful coastal landscape. Later, you'll hike through an Alerce forest and meet Carlos Paillamanque's family to learn about Huilliche and Mapuche culture and their connection to the rainforest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Huilliche native region
- Learn about local traditions in San Juan de la Costa
- Hike to Alerce forest
- Meet tribal leader Carlos Paillamanque's family
- Learn about Huilliche and Mapuche way of life
Landmarks San Juan de la Costa Alerce Forest - Day 11
Frutillar to Punta Arenas
You'll head to the airport for a flight to Punta Arenas. Once you arrive, you'll transfer to the city center and have the afternoon free to explore the main sights of Punta Arenas on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Punta Arenas independently
- Day 12
Punta Arenas to Torres del Paine
Your Patagonia journey begins with a public bus ride through the typical pampas of the Magallanes region, where you'll pass large estancia properties. By the afternoon, you'll reach Torres del Paine National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Torres del Paine National Park 
- Day 13
Torres del Paine National Park to Puerto Natales
You'll spend the day in Torres del Paine National Park doing an intensive hike with your guide to reach the base of the Paine Towers. Other hike options can be arranged for an additional fee if you want something different. Later, you'll take a public bus to Puerto Natales on the Ultima Esperanza Fjord.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Intensive hike to the foot of the Paine Towers in Torres del Paine National Park
Optional Activities
- Alternative hikes in Torres del Paine National Park (available at additional cost)
Landmarks Paine Towers Ultima Esperanza Fjord - Day 14
Puerto Natales to Santiago de Chile
In the morning, you'll catch the public bus back to Punta Arenas. From there, you'll fly to Santiago de Chile and transfer to your hotel to rest after your travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Santiago de Chile
You'll head to the airport for your departure from Chile.
