Two weeks in Chile – Travel itinerary
Overview
Day 1: Santiago de Chile > Punta Arenas > Puerto Natales
Day 2: Puerto Natales > El Calafate
Day 3: El Calafate
Day 4: El Calafate > Esperanza > Torres del Paine
Day 5: Torres del Paine
Day 6: Torres del Paine > Punta Arenas
Day 7: Punta Arenas > Santiago de Chile > San Pedro de Atacama
Day 8: Atacama (Lagunas Altiplánicas, Piedras Rojas, Socaire and Laguna Chaxa)
Day 9: Atacama (Valle del Arcoiris, Valle de la muerte and Valle de la Luna)
Day 10: Atacama (Salar de Tara and Laguna Cejar)
Day 11: Atacama (Geyser del Tatio)
Day 12: San Pedro de Atacama > Santiago de Chile
Day 13: Santiago de Chile
Day 14: Santiago de Chile > Valparaiso > Santiago de Chile
Flights: SKY Airline
SKY Airline
Rental Car Patagonia: Renault Duster Station Wagon
Figal Rent a Car
Rental Car Atacama: Hyundai Tucson 4×4
Econorent Car Rental
Rental Car Santiago: Suzuki Alto
Chilean Rent a Car
Two weeks in Chile detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Santiago de Chile > Punta Arenas > Puerto Natales
Distance: Fly from Santiago to Punta Arenas (2190km – 3h:20m) + Drive Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales (248km – 2h:50m)
Highlights: Fly over Patagonian glaciers and discover charming Puerto Natales.
Stay: Hostal Walkers
Day 2: Puerto Natales > El Calafate
Distance: Drive 280km – 3h:30m
Highlights: Drive southern Patagonia and visit majestic Perito Moreno Glacier.
Stay: Calafate Hostel
Day 3: El Calafate
Distance: Drive 100km – 1h:20m
Highlights: Los Glaciares National Park and Lago Argentino. Finish the day enjoying an Asado Argentino.
Stay: Calafate Hostel
Day 4: El Calafate > Esperanza > Torres del Paine
Distance: Drive 360km – 4h:30m
Highlights: Drive southern Patagonia and experience Gaucho lifestyle around Esperanza in Santa Cruz Province.
Stay: Camping Central
Day 5: Torres del Paine
Distance: Trekking Base de las Torres (18km – 7h:30m)
Highlights: Enjoy the demanding day hike to La Base de las Torres.
Stay: Camping Central
Day 6: Torres del Paine > Punta Arenas
Distance: Drive 380km – 5h:30m
Highlights: Hike to Mirador Nordenskjöld (7km – 1h:40m) and Drive to Grey Lake for a stunning view of the Grey Glacier.
Stay: Hostal Pardo & Shackleton
Day 7: Punta Arenas > Santiago de Chile > San Pedro de Atacama
Distance: Fly from Punta Arenas to Santiago (2190km – 3h:20m) + Fly from Santiago to Calama (1220km – 2h:10m) + Drive from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama (100km – 1h:10m)
Highlights: Full day travelling.
Stay: Hostal Martita
Day 8: Atacama
Distance: Drive 350km – 6h:30m
Highlights: Lagunas Altiplánicas, Piedras Rojas, Socaire and Laguna Chaxa.
Stay: Hostal Martita
Day 9: Atacama
Distance: Drive 150km – 2h:30m
Highlights: Valle del Arcoiris, Valle de la Muerte and Valle de la Luna.
Stay: Hostal Martita
Day 10: Atacama
Distance: Drive 275km – 4h:00m
Highlights: Salar de Tara and Laguna Cejar.
Stay: Hostal Martita
Day 11: Atacama
Distance: Drive 160km – 3h:10m
Highlights: Machuca village and el Tatio Geyser.
Stay: Hostal Martita
Day 12: San Pedro de Atacama > Santiago de Chile
Distance: Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama (160km – 3h:10m) + Fly from Calama to Santiago (1220km – 2h:10m)
Highlights: Drive back to Calama via Caspana and Chiu-Chiu villages.
Stay: Apartment in Bellavista
Day 13: Santiago de Chile
Distance: Walking distance
Highlights: Mercado Central, Cerro San Cristobal and Lastarria & Bellavista neighborhoods.
Stay: Apartment in Bellavista
Day 14: Santiago de Chile > Valparaiso > Santiago de Chile
Distance: Drive 245km – 3h:00m
Highlights: Caleta Portales, Cerros Alegre & Bellavista.
Stay: Apartment in Bellavista
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