Treat regions as chapters
Chile stretches more than 4,000 km from north to south. Treat Atacama, Santiago and the coast, and Patagonia as separate chapters joined by domestic flights, and add Easter Island or the lakes deliberately.
Destination
Chile
A long, narrow country of Patagonian peaks, the Atacama desert, hillside Valparaíso, Easter Island and the southern lakes, best planned by region with flights between them.
Torres del PainePatagonia park
San Pedro de AtacamaDesert oasis
SantiagoAndean capital
ValparaísoHillside port
Easter IslandRapa Nui moai
Puerto Varas & the LakesVolcanoes and lakes
Top destinations in Chile
Handpicked places that create different chapters of the same country.
Torres del Paine
MagallanesA national park and UNESCO biosphere reserve of granite towers, lakes, glaciers and guanacos, crossed by the three-to-five-day W trek.
Patagonia · TrekkingSan Pedro de Atacama
AntofagastaA desert town at about 2,400 metres, base for Valle de la Luna, flamingo lagoons, El Tatio geysers and clear night skies.
Desert · StarsSantiago
Santiago MetropolitanA capital between the Andes and the Coastal Range, with hill parks, museums and day trips to wine country.
City · WineValparaíso
ValparaísoA port city of steep hillsides, funiculars and colourful houses, UNESCO-listed in 2003, about 120 km from Santiago.
Port · HeritageEaster Island
Rapa NuiRapa Nui lies about 3,500 km from the mainland, with nearly a thousand moai statues across a UNESCO-listed national park.
Moai · IslandPuerto Varas & the Lakes
Los LagosGerman-influenced towns on Lake Llanquihue, with the conical Osorno volcano across the water and Petrohué Falls in a national park nearby.
Lakes · Volcano
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Chile travel guide
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Torres del Paine timing
The main trekking season runs roughly September to April, with the strongest winds from November to January. Puerto Natales is the gateway, about 112 km south of the park, so book refuges and campsites early.
Atacama altitude and transfers
San Pedro de Atacama is about 100 km from the Calama airport and sits at roughly 2,400 metres; excursions such as El Tatio go much higher, so allow a gentle first day.
Easter Island and entry
Easter Island is reached by a flight of around five hours from Santiago, so plan several nights. Entry rules depend on your passport and can change, so check them before booking.
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