Chile In Style

16 days, Guided Independent Tour, 2 People or more, Weekly October to March

Chile - a long thin country offering huge diversity from the arid Atacama desert in the north to the remote beauty of Torres del Paine in the Patagonian south. Walks Worldwide clients have been enjoying this stunning country for years and now we are proud to offer the perfect combination of these two very different parts of Chile using unique and stylish accommodation throughout. A wonderful way to experience the richness this country offers tip to toe!

Patagonia is 'end of the world' land and the jewel in the crown, Torres del Paine, is iconic to the whole of South America. Enjoy a wonderful five days here hiking to the famed rock spires, past sparkling glaciers and along iceberg-filled aquamarine lakes. Your eco-camp accommodation aims to provide maximum exposure to nature with the highest degree of comfort allowed by sustainable development in this fragile environment - the perfect base to enjoy the dramatic sights of Patagonia.

The Atacama Desert is the driest in the world. From its enormous plains volcanoes soar over 5000 metres and thermal springs, geysers and lagoons create a kaleidoscope of impressions and colour. Your accommodation is a traditional adobe-style hotel in the heart of this fascinating region. A pre-dawn visit to the live El Tatio geysers at 4500 metres enables you to round off your visit to Chile on a real high.

Days 1 and 2. Outbound to Santiago

Fly overnight to Chile's capital and take an evening city tour.

Days 3 and 4. Wine-tasting and Valparaiso

Spend two days imbibing the local liquid produce of the Maipo Valley and visiting the colonial coastal town of Valparaiso, home of the novelist Pablo Nerudo.

Days 5 to 8. Torres del Paine

Fly south to Punta Arenas and travel into the dramatic Torres del Paine National Park. Here you will stay most nights in the unique eco-camp with views onto the soaring spires themselves and enjoy walking to various famed look-out points including the stunning Grey Glacier, Mirador Frances and to the base of Las Torres. There are spectacular vistas in all directions of distant Andean ranges, ancient forests, majestic massifs, glaciers and icebergs and unbelievably turquoise lakes.

Day 9. Serrano River Navigation

Depart from the park in the most fitting way possible - on a zodiac ride past the Serrano hanging glacier and waterfalls navigating the Serrano river to Puerto Natales.

Days 10 to 13. The Atacama Desert

Return to Santiago and fly further north to Calama, entrance to the arid yet mesmerising Atacama Desert. From your traditional adobe-style hotel in San Pedro de Atacama you will explore the salt-flats, flamingo-filled lagoons and the weird, volcanic rock formations of the Valley of the Moon as well as the traditional Hispanic villages of the area. Rise early to view the famous El Tatio geysers in action, erupting 40 metres into the air!

Days 14 to 16. Homeward

Return to Santiago before flying overnight back to the UK.