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Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine | 12 nights | Santiago | Atlas & Passage

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Tour · 12 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine

A 12-night escorted small group tour with Explore Worldwide, travelling from the Atacama Desert across Chile’s dramatic Lake District to the rugged peaks of Torres del Paine National Park.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Moon Valley walk at Atacama Desert
Flamingos on Salar de Atacama salt flats
Petrohue WaterfallsWith Osorno Volcano backdrop
Magellan Strait catamaran trip to Magdalena Island penguins
Hikes in Torres del Paine National Park

About the trip

This 12-night small group tour with Explore Worldwide begins in Santiago, where you’ll walk the Plaza de Armas and ride a funicular above the city before venturing to the colourful hillsides of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar on the coast. After a flight north, the Atacama Desert offers lunar landscapes at Valle de la Luna and flamingos at salt flats, alongside an early morning visit to the smoky El Tatio geysers.

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per person · 14 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

12 nights

Departures

14 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Chile

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£5,090

per person

From the arid north, you fly south to the Lake District, where the volcanic cone of Osorno frames walks through rainforest and to thunderous Petrohue Waterfalls. Then Punta Arenas sets you up for a catamaran trip through the Magellan Strait among penguins and sea lions. Finally, wild Torres del Paine awaits, with hikes through steppe and glacial lakes, plus a stop at the cave containing ancient paintings.

With strong winds sometimes forcing tweaks to the schedule, flexibility comes with the territory here. It ends back in Santiago, a reminder how varied Chile’s landscapes are, from desert moonscapes to glacial fjords in just under two weeks.

1 Santiago
2 Valparaiso
3 San Pedro de Atacama
4 Puerto Varas
5 Punta Arenas
6 Torres del Paine

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Santiago
2 Valparaiso
3 San Pedro de Atacama
4 Puerto Varas
5 Punta Arenas
6 Torres del Paine

Itinerary

The route

Santiago
Valparaiso
San Pedro de Atacama
Puerto Varas

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine?: Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine is a 12 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine?: Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine cost?: Prices for Highlights of Chile - Atacama to Paine start from £5,090, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£5,090per person

14 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Torres del Paine

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.