Holidays to Santiago, Chile: Flights & Hotels Packages + Wine Tours, Maipo Valley

Our self drive holidays in Chile can be tailor made to your needs. From the modern capital of Santiago, enjoy wine tasting in the Maipo Valley winelands as well as in the Colchagua Valley & Santa Cruz, within sight of the magnificent Andes Mountains. Then fly to Patagonia to explore its spectacular glacial landscapes & wildlife. There is the option to add an extension to the old port city of Valparaiso.

Explore the landscapes of Chile on one of our (partly) self drive holidays through this stunning country. Fly from Santiago to the Atacama with its amazing geysers & salt flats, then self drive through the gorgeous alpine scenery of the Lake District & spectacular Patagonia, with its ice fields & glaciers of Torres del Paine National Park. Various car hire & rental options are available.

Our tailor made wine tours of Uruguay, Argentina & Chile can be self drive or guided. From the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, take the fast hydrofoil ferry to the winelands of Carmelo in Uruguay, then visit the Mendoza winelands in Argentina & Santiago winelands in Chile, including the Maipo Valley, Casablanca, Santa Cruz & Colchagua. Also visit the small town of Santa Cruz, with its lovely colonial architecture.

Our tailor made Chile wildlife holidays & puma safari tours in Torres Del Paine National Park, Patagonia explore the wildlife of this fascinating region. From Santiago fly to Punta Arenas, where you can visit a breeding colony of Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island & enjoy a whale watching boat ride. Then continue to Torres Del Paine to track puma on foot (also known as cougars or mountain lions) & see giant Andean condors.

Our self drive & walking holidays in Chile allow you to explore this beautiful country independently. Explore the Atacama, then fly to Puerto Varas on Lake Llanquihue, in the scenic Lake District. Two snow-capped volcanoes, Osorno and Calbuco, are clearly visible from the lakefront. Visit Puerto Montt & the fishing village of Angelmó, before flying to Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Car hire (or transfers on request).

Combine Chile, Argentina & Brazil holidays on this wonderful three countries itinerary. After exploring Santiago, visit the impressive salt flats & geysers of the Atacama in Chile, before flying to sophisticated Buenos Aires in Argentina. View both sides of the thundering Iguazu Falls, before completing your holiday in beautiful Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. All transfers & specified sightseeing with English guides included.

On this wonderful holiday to Chile you can explore Santiago, the salt pans & geysers of the Atacama, the stunning scenery of the Lakes District and the glaciers of spectacular Patagonia. Also enjoy walking, fishing, horse riding or mountain biking in this stunning scenery, based either in Puerto Natales (less expensive) or inside Torres del Paine National Park.

This holiday combines the stunning landscapes of the Atacama Desert in Chile with its salt flats, geysers and moon valley landscapes, with the beautiful Lake District - including the dramatic Andean Crossing to Argentina. Explore the town of Bariloche, before returning to Puerto Varas by ferry. End your holiday relaxing in the historic port city of Valparaiso. All transfers & specified excursions included.

This fascinating Peru & Chile holiday combines tours of Lima, the magnificent Inca citadel at Machu Picchu & historic Cusco with the modern city of Santiago & the spectacular Atacama with its vast salt flats, dramatic geysers, altiplanic lagoons and moon landscapes. Also visit the fortress at Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of the Incas & Sacsayhuaman. All transfers & specified sightseeing included.

Our tailor made Chile, Argentina & Patagonia self drive vacations explore the landscapes of both these magnificent countries. Visit both El Calafate & spectacular Torres Del Paine in Patagonia & the Chilean Lake District. Also explore vibrant Buenos Aires, the mighty Iguazu Falls, modern Santiago, salt flats & geysers in the Atacama & the port city of Valparaiso - self driving on the Chilean side.

Start with a fascinating Buenos Aires holiday, where you can enjoy a tango show & some of the best food & wine in the world. Then combine the highlights of Chile & Argentina, including a tour of the thundering Iguaza Falls, Santiago, the salt flats geysers of the Atacama & Torres del Paine in Patagonia, with its spectacular mountains & glaciers. End your holiday in Valparaiso. English speaking guides, all transfers & sightseeing included.

Accompanied by a specialist birding guide, our birding tours & bird watching holidays in Chile are best during their spring (early October to early March). Starting in Santiago, enjoy birding in the Andes & pelagic birding trip from Valparaiso, before heading south to the beautiful Lake District & Chiloe Island, ending in spectacular Patagonia. This is a shared tour, but we can tailor make a private tour to your needs.

Enquire about this fascinating holiday that combines the highlights of 4 of the most visited countries in South America: Peru, Chile, Argentina & Brazil. Visit Lima, the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu & Cusco in Peru; Santiago & spectacular Patagonia in Chile; exciting Buenos Aires & the Iguza Falls in Argentina, ending in the vibrant city of Rio De Janeiro in Brazil - all tailor made to your needs.

Holidays to Chile can combine spectacular Patagonia with the birds & marine life of the Falklands Islands. Starting from Santiago in Chile, fly south to Puerto Natales where you will visit Torres del Paine National Park & enjoy whale watching in Punta Arenas. Then fly to the Falklands Islands for amazing wildlife & birding, with its huge colonies of penguins, sea lions & sea birds. All transfers & specified activities included.

Combine the best of Chile, Bolivia & Peru on this holiday, travelling with your own driver/guide. This private tour starts with the remarkable landscapes of the Atacama, before driving across the largest salt flats on earth & staying in a hotel made of salt. Then fly to La Paz & drive along Lake Titicaca to Cusco - the gateway to the lost Inca city at Machu Picchu.  English guide & all sightseeing included.

Our holidays to Patagonia, Chile can be tailor made to your needs. This 'Grand Tour of Chile' visits Torres del Paine National Park, with its spectacular snow-capped mountains, glaciers & icy blue lakes. It also includes the geysers & salt flats of Atacama, the giant Moai stone statues of Easter Island in the Pacific & the vibrant old port of Valparaiso. All transfers & specified sightseeing included.

If you want to avoid the rough Drake Passage crossing, from December to February there are a few Antarctic Fly Cruise ships that start with a 2-hour flight from Punta Arenas in Chile to King George Island where you will join your expedition cruise. Antarctica21 has two small ships taking 70 passengers, whilst Quark & the more luxurious Silversea takes around 200 each. Enquire about seasonal offers.