• Santiago, Chilean Wine Country & Patagonia

Visit some of Chile’s top highlights

Days: 8| From: $7,950/per person

  • Includes accommodations at first class hotels that reflect the best of local culture
  • Includes excursions and tours with superb private guides

Start in metropolitan Santiago, Chile’s capital city, then taste world-renowned wines in the Colchagua and Casablanca Valleys. Finish your trip in spectacular Torres del Paine National Park.

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At a glance

  • Santiago
    1 night: discover Chile’s bustling capital city
  • Colchagua Valley
    1 night: visit one of the top wine regions in South America
  • Casablanca Valley
    1 night: explore the Pacific Coast and award-winning wineries
  • Puerto Natales
    1 night: discover the stark beauty of the Last Hope Sound
  • Torres del Paine
    3 nights: visit an exceptional lodge in one of the world's most beautiful parks

  • All itineraries are fully customizable. We will send you a personalized variation that reflects your interests and travel dates at no extra cost. Call to discuss your travel plans with one of our Specialists who know this region firsthand.

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Sample itinerary

Day 1:

Welcome to Santiago

Arrive to Santiago, Chile’s metropolitan capital, where your private guide will take you to your boutique hotel in the charming Lastarria neighborhood. Lastarria is a nice area for walking around, with quiet streets, flowering trees, attractive colonial architecture, and a variety of restaurants and boutiques.

There are plenty of things to see and do in the Santiago area. Take a private tour of Santiago, either on your arrival day or as a one-day extension, or add a trip (day or overnight) to nearby wine country or the historic port city of Valparaíso. Just let us know your interests.

Accommodations: Hotel Magnolia

Hotel Magnolia is set in a renovated 1929 mansion in downtown Santiago, close to Santa Lucia Hill, museums, the historic center, and Barrio Lastarria. Designed by award-winning architect Cazú Zegers, who also designed traveler-favorite hotel Tierra Patagonia, the Hotel Magnolia seamlessly blends preserved historic marble and vintage furnishings with modern amenities. The 42-room hotel offers a restaurant, bar, library, and rooftop lounge with panoramic views.

Alternative lodging options: Casa Bueras Lastarria Boutique, Singular Santiago
Day 2:

World-Famous Wines in the Colchagua Valley

Colchagua Valley - Montgras Vineyards

Set out for the Colchagua Valley, one of the most important wine regions in South America. This area is known for its top-quality reds, particularly Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Malbec.

The Colchagua Valley is a great place to explore by bike or by vehicle. Start at Viña Estampa, the first winery in Chile dedicated to assemblage (blend) wines. After a tour and tasting you’ll enjoy a leisurely ride to the family-run Viu Manent Winery, home to several award-winning vintages, including their Gran Reserva Malbec (2010) and Secreto de Viu Manent Syrah (2010). Following your tour and tasting, you will enjoy lunch at the winery. After lunch you will visit Neyen de Apalta Winery, which focuses all its production on one Bordeaux-style blend from 115 year-old Carménère vines.

For those who like a more relaxed ride, we offer e-bikes, which have a small motion-powered motor that lets you expend as much or as little effort as you like on your bike. If you prefer not to bike, we can also arrange this day with vehicle transport, or as a combination of biking and car transport.

Accommodations: Noi Blend

Located in the Colchagua Valley in the heart of Chilean wine country, the Noi Blend was constructed in a vintage vineyard dating back to 1875. The hotel maintains the traditional architecture and historical charm of the original structure, while emphasizing modern comfort and amenities. The 13-room hotel offers a swimming pool and a restaurant featuring local ingredients and local wines.

*Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:

More Great Small Chilean Wineries in the Casablanca Valley

Casablanca Wine Valley

Visit the Casablanca Valley, an area characterized by the cool coastal breezes that create an ideal climate for growing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Start with a tour and tasting at renowned Matetic Vineyards, particularly known for their Syrah. Travel by bike or car to Kingston Vineyards, a winery pioneering the production of cool climate, artisan-style reds. Wines from the 300-acre family ranch are handcrafted and bottled on site. You will enjoy a tour and private tasting of Kingston’s distinctive wines followed by a picnic lunch. Return in the afternoon to La Casona boutique hotel, located on the property of Matetic Vineyards; a beautiful small hotel with one of the region’s best restaurants.

Accommodations: La Casona at Casa Matetic

Constructed during the turn of the century, La Casona is a traditional and elegant country house with seven garden suites, located at Matetic Vineyards. Each room is named after the red and white grapes used in their wines. The landscaped gardens provide a tranquil retreat, and the restaurant is one of the best in the Chilean wine country. All bookings include a visit to the family wine cellar and production facilities, located a few miles away.

*Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:

The Windswept Strait of Magellan and Last Hope Sound

Puerto Natales

Fly south to Punta Arenas and enjoy a scenic private transfer to your hotel, set just outside of the Torres del Paine National Park Entrance. Surrounded on all sides by rolling pampa blanketed in evergreen shrubs, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Lake Sarmiento with the Paine Massif filling the horizon above it.

Accommodations: Tierra Patagonia, 4 nights

An exceptional option in the area of Torres del Paine National Park, Tierra Patagonia Hotel sits on a bluff where the pampa meets Lake Sarmiento, with views across the lake to the peaks of the Paine Massif from all rooms. The beautifully well-designed building seems to emerge from the hillside and blends harmoniously with the landscape. Patagonian details decorate its three suites, 34 superior rooms and three standard rooms. The hotel has a restaurant and bar, library lounge, spa with heated pool and hot tub, and one of the loveliest views in Torres del Paine.

*Includes: Breakfast

Alternative lodging options: Weskar Patagonian Lodge, Singular Patagonia
Days 5-7:

Explore Torres del Paine National Park

Guanaco in Torres del Paine

Enjoy guided excursions each day to see the park’s iconic sites, such as the soaring granite towers from which it takes its name. Each day you can choose from active excursions, such as hiking, and more relaxed ones, such as driving tours and scenic walks. The guides at your lodge will discuss the options with you and help you plan a trip that matches your interests.

Accommodations: Tierra Patagonia

*Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8:

Depart for Home or Your Next Destination

Today you will say goodbye to your local guide and head to the airport for your flight home or to your next destination.

*Includes: Breakfast

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Popular Ways to Customize This Itinerary

  • Add a few extra nights in Santiago or visit the coastal city of Valparaíso. We can arrange a variety of activities, including city tours, wine tours, culinary excursions, visits to historical sites, and active options such as hiking, biking and horseback riding.

  • Explore the glaciers and fjords at the bottom of South America with the possibility of stepping foot on Cape Horn by taking a small ship Patagonia cruise on the Stella Australis or Ventus Australis.

  • Extend your visit with some time in the lovely Lake District, Easter Island, or the Atacama desert.

  • Include some downtime for rest and relaxation! Some free time to unwind or have a massage will allow you to feel refreshed and ready for the remainder of your trip. Many of our properties include excellent spas or wellness centers. We can help arrange these services or include properties that offer health & wellness amenities.

  • Contact us to learn about more options for designing and customizing your trip.

Reviews From This Trip

5 stars

  • We had a great time. Torres del Paine was definitely the highlight of the trip.
    Daniel Ebin & Ally Gimbel
  • The trip was just wonderful. Tierra Patagonia was a fabulous place to stay for the Patagonia part.
    Jane Parker
  • Trip was great! Enjoyed the diversity of the vacation...
    Regina Rochez

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