UP NORTH: DESERTS, VINES, AND COASTS
Celebrate the beautiful life in cosmopolitan hub of Santiago, feast on a sumptuous dinner under the milky way in the Atacama, and soak in the sun kissed coast of Valparaíso.
| Best travel time | ALL YEAR ROUND |
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| Ideal Length | 10 DAYS |
| Flight time | 25HRS FROM HONG KONG 27HRS FROM BEIJING 24HRS FROM SHANGHAI |
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Kick off this epic adventure in Santiago, Chile’s bustling and elegant capital where you will stay at a swanky boutique hotel. This city hotel is built in a charismatic colonial mansion and will be the ideal setting to discover the many gracious highlights of the South American city. How about a privately guided tour of Santiago? We will take you from the city’s grand main avenue to the artsy and cultural centre and everything in between. Marvel at the tree-lined boulevards and fall in love with the lively heritage architectures and adorable boutiques.
Wine is glowing in the luminous jade cups
Transverse south along the Panamerican Highway to reach the very fertile land and perfect climate of Chile where you will find anidyllic haven with a wide range of delicious wines. Enjoy private visits of the far-reaching vineyards, splendid estates and cellars that stock some of Chile’s most famous wines. After having gotten acquainted with some of the regions finest, it is time for the main event in the heart of this beautiful area – an authentic casita where you will stay to further indulge in some serious wine tasting paired with delicious cuisine. For some activity, perhaps discover the picturesque scenery on a mountain bike through the rolling green landscapes.
The desert solitary smoke
Bid farewell to the lush green landscapes in the south and hope onto a short flight north to the vast desert lands of San Pedro de Atacama – the world’s driest desert. Immerse yourself in the intimate oasis of one of South America’s most unique retreatswith mars-like rock formations and layer-cake landscapes. The natural playground of the Atacama Desert is all yours to discover for the next coming days. Hike the volcanic topography, set against piercing blue skies where geysers and thermal pools dot the landscape, and where salt flats and marshes are home to an abundance of exotic wildlife. After an active day out in the desert, head back to your hotel where you can unwind by the pool with a glass of Chile’s finest. For some added “wow factor”, we’ll sweep you off into the middle of the desert where a chef will whip up a traditional Chilean feast washed down with a few pisco sours. Just you, the sound of the crackling fire, and the star flecked sky above makes this a pretty unforgettable experience.
The ancient port customs
A short flight from the desert and you’ll land in the port city of Val paraiso. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002, Chile’s oldest port city on the edge of the wild Pacific Ocean is a celebration for the eyes with multi-coloured houses perched at jaunty angles all connected by narrow cobbled streets that lead to the ocean. For the next three nights stay at the boutique hotel where you’ll be in the perfect place to explore the arty neighborhoods and world’s renowned eateries –no wonder this is a favorite holiday hot-spot of Santiago’s well-heeled.
