Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso

Chile Travel Itineraries

269 itineraries · 3 trip lengths · 195 variants — routes scored by distance, days balanced by intensity

Chile blends nature, art & culture, and photography. Mostly low-effort and walkable, with a mix of self-guided and guided activities. Around 14 must-see landmarks in the mix, and most activities are budget-friendly.

Top attractions include Torres del Paine National Park Day Hike, Valle de la Luna Sunset Tour, Cerro Alegre & Cerro Concepción Walking Tour, El Tatio Geysers Sunrise Tour, Cerro San Cristóbal & Funicular Ride, Grey Glacier Boat Tour, Salar de Atacama & Altiplanic Lagoons, Atacama Desert Stargazing Tour.

📅 Best Time to Visit Chile

Best months: October–March

Southern hemisphere summer. Patagonia best December–February. Atacama is year-round.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Clearest views Oct-Mar; funicular closed first Monday of each month
  • Best spring/summer
  • Best spring/summer; La Chascona open Tue-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
  • Year-round; liveliest at lunch 11 AM-2 PM
  • Year-round

Choose Your Chile Itinerary

3 route options optimized for different trip lengths and travel styles

3 Days — Quick Escape

Santiago

4+ activities

Cerro San Cristóbal & Funicular Ride, Plaza de Armas & Historic Center Walking Tour, Barrio Bellavista & La Chascona (Neruda's House)

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5 Days — Classic Tour

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

8+ activities

Cerro Alegre & Cerro Concepción Walking Tour, El Tatio Geysers Sunrise Tour, Cerro San Cristóbal & Funicular Ride

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7 Days — Classic Tour

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

10+ activities

Cerro Alegre & Cerro Concepción Walking Tour, El Tatio Geysers Sunrise Tour, Cerro San Cristóbal & Funicular Ride

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Trip Lengths

Pick a length, we'll handle the routing. Every itinerary can be tweaked by style, pace, and budget.

Quick Getaways 2–4 days

Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central
3 Days

Best 3 Days in Chile

Santiago

1 cities · 4 activities

Week Trips 5–7 days

Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama
5 Days

Best 5 Days in Chile

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

3 cities · 8 activities
Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso
7 Days

Best 7 Days in Chile

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

3 cities · 10 activities

By Travel Style

Same cities, different lens. We reshuffle activities so the trip matches what you actually care about.

Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Valle de la Luna dramatic rock formations at sunset Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background
Food & Wine

Best 7 Days in Chile — Food & Wine

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 4 trip lengths available
Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso
Adventure

Best 7 Days in Chile — Adventure

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background
Nature

Best 3 Days in Chile — Nature

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background
Photography

Best 3 Days in Chile — Photography

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Modern architecture of GAM cultural center Santiago Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Cerro Santa Lucia hilltop garden and fountain in Santiago
Walking Tours

Best 7 Days in Chile — Walking Tours

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 5 trip lengths available
Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso El Tatio geysers steam columns at sunrise in Atacama La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama
Romantic

Best 7 Days in Chile — Romantic

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available
Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central Valle de la Luna dramatic rock formations at sunset
Wellness & Spas

Best 7 Days in Chile — Wellness & Spas

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile
Art & Culture

Best 3 Days in Chile — Art & Culture

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso
Nightlife

Best 7 Days in Chile — Nightlife

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available
Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso
Family Friendly

Best 7 Days in Chile — Family Friendly

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available
Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central El Tatio geysers steam columns at sunrise in Atacama
Solo Travel

Best 7 Days in Chile — Solo Travel

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available
History

Best 7 Days in Chile — History & Walking Tours

7 days

Combined Interests

Two themes, one trip. Activities scored for both interests so nothing feels forced.

Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago
Adventure & Nature

Best 3 Days in Chile — Adventure & Nature

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago
Adventure & Photography

Best 3 Days in Chile — Adventure & Photography

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background
Nature & Photography

Best 3 Days in Chile — Nature & Photography

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile
History & Walking Tours

Best 3 Days in Chile — History & Walking Tours

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile
Art & Culture & History

Best 3 Days in Chile — Art & Culture & History

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central
Photography & Walking Tours

Best 10 Days in Chile — Photography & Walking Tours

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

10 days · 1 trip lengths available

By Pace

Relaxed means fewer cities and more breathing room. Fast packs in more stops. We re-optimize the route either way.

Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset El Tatio geysers steam columns at sunrise in Atacama Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama
Fast Pace

Best 7 Days in Chile — Fast Pace

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama → Puerto Natales

7 days · 1 trip lengths available

Skip a Theme

Not your thing? We rebuild the itinerary without activities tagged with that theme.

Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background
Without Food & Wine

Best 3 Days in Chile — Without Food & Wine

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central
Without Nature

Best 3 Days in Chile — Without Nature

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama Vineyard rows in Chile Maipo Valley with Andes backdrop
Without History

Best 7 Days in Chile — Without History

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 5 trip lengths available
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center
Without Walking Tours

Best 3 Days in Chile — Without Walking Tours

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso El Tatio geysers steam columns at sunrise in Atacama Fresh fruit and produce at a Chilean market stall
Without Art & Culture

Best 7 Days in Chile — Without Art & Culture

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 4 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile
Without Nightlife

Best 3 Days in Chile — Without Nightlife

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background
Without Family Friendly

Best 3 Days in Chile — Without Family Friendly

Santiago

3 days · 2 trip lengths available
Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Natural thermal pools with mineral-rich turquoise water Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central
Without Adventure

Best 5 Days in Chile — Without Adventure

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

5 days · 1 trip lengths available
Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso
Without Wellness & Spas

Best 5 Days in Chile — Without Wellness & Spas

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

5 days · 1 trip lengths available

Travel Rhythm

Slow down or work remotely — the itinerary adapts to your pace of life.

Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama
Slow Travel

Best 7 Days in Chile — Slow Travel

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 trip lengths available

By Season

Activities reshuffled for the best experiences each season — cherry blossoms in spring, beaches in summer, foliage in autumn, snow in winter.

Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Adobe buildings and whitewashed church in San Pedro de Atacama Cajón del Maipo Andean canyon landscape near Santiago Valle de la Luna rock formations in Atacama
Winter

Best 7 Days in Chile — Winter

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 2 trip lengths available

City Focus

Spend more time in one city — the route rebalances around your base.

Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Valparaiso harbor and port area with colorful buildings Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center
Based in Valparaíso

Best 7 Days in Chile — Based in Valparaíso

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 cities
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Large telescope dome under the Atacama night sky El Tatio geysers steam columns at sunrise in Atacama
Based in San Pedro de Atacama

Best 7 Days in Chile — Based in San Pedro de Atacama

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

7 days · 3 cities
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Valparaiso harbor and port area with colorful buildings Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central
Based in Valparaíso

Best 10 Days in Chile — Based in Valparaíso

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

10 days · 3 cities
Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso Stars and Milky Way visible through a telescope eyepiece at night Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset
Based in San Pedro de Atacama

Best 10 Days in Chile — Based in San Pedro de Atacama

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

10 days · 3 cities
Atacama Desert salt flats at sunset Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso El Tatio geysers steam columns at sunrise in Atacama
Based in Valparaíso

Best 14 Days in Chile — Based in Valparaíso

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

14 days · 3 cities
Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Fresh seafood stalls inside Santiago Mercado Central Large telescope dome under the Atacama night sky Valle de la Luna dramatic rock formations at sunset
Based in San Pedro de Atacama

Best 14 Days in Chile — Based in San Pedro de Atacama

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

14 days · 3 cities

More Options

Different airport, different budget — the route adjusts automatically.

Patagonian landscape with mountains and lakes Torres del Paine granite towers rising above glacial lake Torres del Paine granite peaks and glacial lake
From Puerto Natales

Best 3 Days in Chile — from Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales

3 days · 1 cities
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Santiago skyline with Andes mountains in background Torres del Paine granite peaks and glacial lake Torres del Paine granite towers rising above glacial lake
From Puerto Natales

Best 5 Days in Chile — from Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales → Santiago

5 days · 2 cities
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Large telescope dome under the Atacama night sky Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso Colorful hillside houses of Valparaíso
Budget

Best 5 Days in Chile — Budget

Santiago → Valparaíso → San Pedro de Atacama

5 days · 3 cities
Plaza de Armas in Santiago historic center Horseback riding across Patagonian steppe with mountains Torres del Paine granite peaks and glacial lake Vibrant street art murals in Valparaíso
From Puerto Natales

Best 7 Days in Chile — from Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales → Santiago → Valparaíso

7 days · 3 cities
Patagonian landscape with mountains and lakes Puerto Natales waterfront with colorful houses and mountains Horseback riding across Patagonian steppe with mountains La Moneda Palace neoclassical facade in Santiago Chile
From Puerto Natales

Best 10 Days in Chile — from Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales → Santiago → Valparaíso

10 days · 3 cities