Santiago Trip Overview
Come and spend 9 days full of excitement, strolling through the most beautiful places in central and northern Chile.
You can get to know the city of Santiago de Chile, with its history and multiculturalism, reaching the Pacific Ocean while visiting the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso.
You will enjoy the beauty of the clear skies in the Elqui Valley, while you know the flirtatious cities of La Serena and Coquimbo.
You will visit the driest desert in the world while learning about the fascinating history of Atacama and its culture. Don’t miss it!
Additional Info
Duration: 9 days
Starts: Santiago, Chile
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Explore Santiago Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Come and spend 9 days full of excitement, strolling through the most beautiful places in central and northern Chile.
You can get to know the city of Santiago de Chile, with its history and multiculturalism, reaching the Pacific Ocean while visiting the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso.
You will enjoy the beauty of the clear skies in the Elqui Valley, while you know the flirtatious cities of La Serena and Coquimbo.
You will visit the driest desert in the world while learning about the fascinating history of Atacama and its culture. Don’t miss it!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Santiago
Pass By: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Arrival at Santiago de Chile International Airport. At the agreed time, a driver will wait for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Rest of the day off.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 2: Santiago City Tour
Stop At: Cerro Santa Lucia, Rua Santa Lucia, Santiago 8320190 Chile
At 8 am we will leave our selected hotels, to tour the main points of the city, while we know their stories and the importance in today’s society. We will visit the Cerro Santa Lucía, the Civic Neighborhood, the Palacio de La Moneda, the National Historical Museum and the Cathedral of Santiago among others.
We will return at approximately 12:30 PM and have the rest of the day off.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Plaza de Armas, Santiago 8329001 Chile
One of the places you will see.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania, Plaza de la Ciudadania No. 26, Santiago 8320000 Chile
One of the places you will see.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 3: Valparaiso and Vina del Mar
Stop At: Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region
At 8 am we will leave towards Valparaíso, passing our way through the valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. We will tour the city of Valparaíso, admiring its impressive constructions on the cliff.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vina del Mar, Vina del Mar, Valparaiso Region
We will continue our visit to Viña del Mar, where we can see the Clock of Flowers, the Casino of Games and Reñaca.
Here, we will pause for lunch (not included) and then we will take a walk on the beach. After this amazing day, we will be returning to the hotel at approximately 6 pm.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 4: Arrival in La Serena and Mamalluca Observatory
Pass By: La Serena, La Serena, Coquimbo Region
After breakfast at the hotel and depending on your flight schedule, free time until a driver picks you up to go to the Airport.
Arrival at La Serena, where a driver will take you to your hotel.
Stop At: Vicuna, Vicuna, Coquimbo Region
At sunset we will head towards the Elqui Valley. We will make a brief stop in the city of Vicuña, where the municipal offices are located, to formalize our entrance to the Mamalluca Amateur Observatory.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mamalluca Observatory, San Martin 275, Vicuna 1760000 Chile
We will continue our way to the Observatory heading towards the northeast of the city, crossing the town of San Isidro. Here we will enjoy a pleasant nocturnal activity where we can contemplate the stars in this special place, open to all public but intimate enough since you need to book prior to your visit.
Here we will have a talk about the Universe and the Stars of the Southern Hemisphere, together with a projection of images to understand more what we are about to experience. Then the main activity we are waiting for will start: we will have time for night observation of stars, planets, and galaxies.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 5: La Serena and Coquimbo City Tour
Stop At: La Recova Municipal Market, Cienfuegos 351, La Serena 1710078 Chile
We will begin at 8:30 am this fascinating walk, admiring the elegance of the buildings and countless churches, the pre-Columbian past of the region and the outstanding evolution in the Archaeological Museum. We will have time to tour the Mercado La Recova, a picturesque tourist center for the exhibition and sale of local handicrafts.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: University of La Serena, Benavente 980, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
We will stop at the Mirador de la Universidad de La Serena, where a spectacular view of the Bay of Coquimbo, the city and the port await us. We will also walk through the beautiful gardens of the University, where we can see hibiscus and bungavilla.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Faro Monumental de La Serena, Avenida del Mar, La Serena Chile
We will continue our visit to the Monumental Lighthouse, which is the symbol of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region
We will appreciate the sophisticated buildings and tourist complexes of Avenida del Mar and visit Costanera Avenue and Coquimbo Center where we can appreciate the characteristic marine and commercial activity of the port.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: La Herradura, Coquimbo, Chile
We will finish this incredible tour by visiting the La Herradura beach, in the bay of Guayacán, a place that in the past was a pirate’s den.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 6: Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama
Pass By: San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region
After breakfast at the hotel and depending on your flight schedule, free time until a driver picks you up to go to the Airport.
Arrival at San Pedro de Atacama where a driver will take you to your hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 7: Atacama and Altiplanic Lagoons
Stop At: Salar de Talar, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
We will leave very early in the morning to make the most of the day. At 6:30 am we will pick you up at the selected hotels to begin our adventure. We will go to the Salar del Talar where the Mirador Piedras Rojas is located, and here we can enjoy a simple breakfast while admiring the landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques, Caracoles 174b, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
We will visit the Miñique and Miscanti Lagoon, where we will do a little trekking to explore the area on foot.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Iglesia de Socaire, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
We will visit the village of Socaire, whose main attraction is its houses without windows and its antique Church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region
We will continue our way to the Salar de Atacama, where we will visit the Laguna Chaxa National Reserve and have time for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Toconao, Toconao, Antofagasta Region
Finally, we will visit the town of Toconao, which firmly keeps its indigenous traditions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 8: Cejar Lagoon and Ojos Del Salar
Stop At: Laguna Cejar, 20 KM from San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
We will pick you up at 3 pm to visit the Laguna Cejar.
We will say goodbye to these magical landscapes enjoying a bath in the turquoise lagoons where thanks to its high salinity content it’s impossible to sink. From here we can see an exceptional sunset, and then we will return to our hotels in San Pedro de Atacama.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a standard room at a 3* or 4* hotel, regarding the option selected.
Day 9: Bye Bye San Pedro de Atacama
Pass By: Airport El Loa Calama (CJC), Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Depending on the departure time of your flight, you will have free time to make last-minute purchases or go explore the city. At the agreed time, your driver will pass by the hotel to take you back to Calama International Airport (Atacama).
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
