Welcome to Chile! Upon arrival at the airport in Santiago, you will be greeted by your driver, holding a sign with your name on it. They transfer you directly to your hotel, for a smooth and comfortable start to your adventure. Get settled into your room and enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure to relax and explore. (This service is on a private basis.)

Santiago

A city, which for many years has played second fiddle to Buenos Aires and Rio, Santiago is used to being the underdog metropolis in South America. However, since it's 200-year anniversary, public work projects have aimed to rejuvenate a once stale region, into a desirable destination in itself. The result is that now, more than ever, Santiago is turning into a city worth visiting. New and trendy restaurants, modern hotels, excited locals and bustling shops combine for the perfect gateway to Chile.

After breakfast, a transfer will take you to your hotel in Valparaiso. In the afternoon you will have a tour of this colorful, quirky port town with winding streets and timeless trolley buses.

Valparaiso Tour

This afternoon, enjoy a tour of Valparaiso. Highlights include the 21 de Mayo square as well as incredible panoramic lookout points of the port and the bay. You will also head out on a very interesting walk, where you will discuss the city's multicultural history. The funiculars of Valparaiso are, of course, a must on this tour! You may also be interested in visiting La Sebastiana, Neruda’s home in Valparaiso, although the approximately 8 USD per person entrance ticket is not included.

You will have the whole day to enjoy and discover Valparaiso at leisure.

After breakfast, a private transfer will drive you to Lapostolle Residence located in the Colchagua Wine Valley. You will arrive in time to enjoy a wine-paired lunch and an afternoon activity.

Clos Apalta Residence Activities

During your stay at Clos Apalta you'll enjoy a private tour and tasting at the Clos Alpata Winery (family's private cellar). The Clos Apalta’s wine cellar was built on the hillside, surrounded by trees and hundred-year-old vineyards, cultivated organically and biodynamically. Its six levels plunge 25 meters underground, specially built for the Clos Apalta production, their best wine and one of the most prestigious in the world, winning international awards. A tour lets you discover the alchemy of wine surrounded by impressive architecture, followed by a tasting of their production.

You will also have the opportunity to explore other wineries in the Apalta Valley (1 winery per second night onwards), in addition to a visit to Museo Colcahagua.

The Lapostolle Residence hotel is surrounded by splendid nature, and discovering it is an integral part of your getaway. Your choices are endless: go through the vineyards by bike or on horseback, hike in the mountains and in the pristine forest, stroll through the organic gardens where you yourself can gather the ingredients that will make up the dishes served to you that very day.

After breakfast, a private transfer will drive you Santiago airport where you will catch your domestic flight to Calama.

Upon arrival at Calama airport, a private transfer will be waiting for you to drive you to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

Atacama

From wide, flat saltpans, to jagged mountains and an overly-dry atmosphere, there are few matches to Atacama's beauty in South America. Atacama's alien landscape continues for miles and miles in every direction. Traveling here very much feels like removing oneself from society, from civilization, from everything. Its expansiveness allows for tons of activities from hiking to off roading, so despite the huge emptiness of the high plateau, you'll never run out of things to do.

Awasi Atacama Activities

You will have three full days to discover the Atacama Desert with your private Awasi Atacama guide.

After breakfast, a private transfer provided by Awasi will drive you to Calama airport where you will catch your domestic flight to Santiago. Upon arrival at Santiago airport, you will connect with your international flight back home.

We hope you had an incredible trip and we wish you safe and pleasant travels onward!