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Chile · 7-11 days

Chile: Santiago-Valparaíso-Atacama

33.5°S · 70.7°W
At a glanceCapital, bohemian port, then the otherworldly Atacama (fly Santiago-Calama). Avoid the Jan-Feb altiplano rains in the desert.
~14h flight estimate7 to 11 days£50 to £290+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Santiago2 nights
  2. Valparaíso2 nights
  3. Atacama (San Pedro)4 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, natural landscapes, adventure, and food and drink across Santiago, Valparaíso, and Atacama (San Pedro). Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a balanced to very active daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, balanced evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is April to May and October to November. March and September are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and buses.

Jan26°COther
Feb26°COther
Mar24°CShoulder
Apr21°CBest
May18°CBest
Jun15°COther
Jul15°COther
Aug16°COther
Sep17°CShoulder
Oct20°CBest
Nov23°CBest
Dec25°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £50 a day at the budget end, around £100 a day mid-range, and £290+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1380 to £1920 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Chile: Santiago-Valparaíso-Atacama?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 11 days across 3 stops: Santiago, Valparaíso, and Atacama (San Pedro).

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is April to May and October to November. March and September are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £50 a day at the budget end, around £100 a day mid-range, and £290+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1380 to £1920 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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