Just You Chile - The Atacama to Patagonia

• Just You Tour Manager as your host
• Return flights from Heathrow with LATAM Airlines via Sao Paulo
• Use of an airport lounge in the UK
• 13 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels plus 2 nights in flight
• 21 meals: 13 breakfast, 7 lunches, 1 dinner
• All excursions included
• Specialist Local Guide
• Overseas transfers and other transportation
• Porterage
• Dedicated Just You representative to greet you at all UK airport

• Santiago Central Market culinary tour & cookery class
• Santiago walking tour
• Salt Mountains, Death Valley & Valley of the Moon
• Chaxa Lagoon in the Los Flamencos National Reserve
• Miscanti & Meniques lagoons
• Sunrise visit to the Geysers del Tatio
• Puerto Varas tour
• Boat trip to Peulla & visit Petrohue Falls
• Chiloe Island, where local people will invite us into their homes
• Travel by boat to Magdalena Island, home to a large colony of penguins
• Torres del Paine National Park
• Balmaceda & Serrano glaciers
• Casa Isla Negra visit
• Vina del Mar tour

Day 1: The UK to Santiago

Today we’ll fly to Santiago, Chile’s capital city.

Day 2: Santiago

On arrival in Santiago, which boasts a stunning setting beneath the majestic Andes, we’ll transfer to our hotel. After time to freshen up we’ll walk through Santiago’s historic centre, ticking off sightseeing highlights such as Santa Lucia Hill, the Moneda Palace (Government Palace) and the Plaza de Armas, where the cathedral and National History Museum are located, as we go.

Day 3: San Pedro de Atacama

We’ll fly to Calama today, transferring on arrival to the village of San Pedro de Atacama, set amidst the other-worldly landscape of the arid Atacama Desert. During an afternoon of sightseeing we’ll visit the Salt Mountains, Death Valley and the Valley of the Moon to see exceptional rock sculptures formed by the elements.

Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama

We’ll explore this incredible destination further today, starting at the picturesque village of Toconao and the salt-crusted Chaxa Lagoon. Part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve three varieties of this pink-hued wading bird breed. Next, we’ll visit the village of Socaire, which overlooks the Atacama Salt Flats.

Day 5: Santiago

There’s a very early start today but it’s sure to be worth it when you see the Geysers del Tatio – a field of more than 80 active geysers. As we eat our boxed breakfast we’ll enjoy the breathtaking sight of steam rising from the ground as the sun comes up over the Andes.

Day 6: Puerto Varas

Today we’re heading to Puerto Varas, a charming town on the shores of Lake Llanquihue founded by Swiss and German settlers in the 19th century. Known as the ‘city of roses’ thanks to its flower-lined streets, you’ll also see unmistakable German-style architecture during an included tour.

Day 7: Puerto Varas

Take in more exceptional views of the lake and surrounding volcanoes today, but this time it will be from the water on a boat trip to Peulla. This ecological village is located within Vincente Pérez National Park, where we’ll have lunch after viewing the emerald-green waters of the Petrohué Falls and sailing on the Todos los Santos Lake.

Day 8: Chiloé Island

Today’s destination is Chiloé Island, just off the coast of Chile. After a ferry crossing we’ll step ashore to admire evergreen forests, more than 150 wooden churches, timber houses perched on stilts over the water and the 560-metre-long hanging bridge which connects the island to the Aucar islet.

Day 9: Punta Arenas

Our tour continues as we fly to Punta Arenas. Chile’s southernmost city is where your exploration of Patagonia begins.

Day 10: Puerto Natales

We’ll start the day early with a visit to Magdalena Island. Our journey by boat takes us along the Strait of Magellan, following the same route as famous explorers including Sir Francis Drake, Charles Darwin and Hernando de Magallanes.

Day 11: Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine National Park is an area of spectacular natural beauty, home to granite peaks, sparkling lakes and glistening icebergs. On our full-day visit we’ll travel through Patagonia’s rugged steppe, home to many species of mammal including foxes, llama and even the rarely seen puma, with the Salto Grande waterfall and Pehoé and Grey Lakes among the scenic highlights

Day 12: Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers

An included excursion today takes us on a thrilling cruise on the Última Esperanza Sound. We’ll sail through exceptional scenery to view the 1,000-year-old Balmaceda glacier, where we might spot cormorants and sea lions. We’ll disembark for a short walk to the foot of the Serrano glacier, which is a remarkable sight, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and thick walls of ice.

Day 13: Santiago

After breakfast we’ll transfer to the airport and fly back to Santiago.

Day 14: Valparaiso

A full day of exploration begins with a visit to a former home of the Chilean Nobel Prize – winning poet Pablo Neruda and now a museum. Next we head to Vina del Mar – the “Garden City” where we will enjoy lunch.

Days 15  16: Santiago – UK

In the morning we will have a culinary tour of the city’s Central Market in the company of a chef. Here, we’ll purchase all the ingredients we need to rustle up some traditional dishes, which we’ll learn how to prepare during a cookery class. We’ll then eat what we’ve prepared for lunch.We’ll then transfer to the airport for our flight back to the UK, arriving on day 16.

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on solo travellers with their own room. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.