Top 10 Experiences
- Hike the W-Trek in Torres del Paine — Four to five days through Patagonia's most spectacular landscape: granite needles, glaciers, turquoise lakes, and wind-swept steppes. One of the best long-distance hiking trails in the world. → Chap. Patagonia
- Marvel at the starry sky in the Atacama — In the driest desert in the world, far from any light pollution, the Milky Way unfolds so clearly and in such detail that you can see star clusters and nebulae with the naked eye. A stargazing tour with telescopes is a must. → Chap. Atacama
- Stroll through Valparaíso's street art alleys — The colorful UNESCO port city on the Pacific coast is an open-air museum: every wall, every staircase, every alley is covered with murals, graffiti, and mosaics. The historic Ascensores (elevators) rattle up the steep hills. → Chap. Santiago
- Experience the sunset in Valle de la Luna — The surreal lunar landscape near San Pedro de Atacama transforms into a spectacle of colors at sunset: red, orange, gold, and violet dance over salt crystals, sand dunes, and bizarre rock formations. → Chap. Atacama
- Taste Chilean wine in the Maipo Valley — The wine country on the outskirts of Santiago produces excellent Carménère, Chile's signature grape variety, which was considered extinct in France. Wineries like Concha y Toro invite you to tastings in breathtaking Andean scenery. → Chap. Santiago
- Climb the Villarrica Volcano — The ascent to the active volcano near Pucón leads over glaciers and snowfields to the smoking crater, where you can see glowing lava. The descent by sliding over the snow is pure adrenaline. → Chap. Lake District
- Visit the El Tatio Geysers at sunrise — At 4,320 meters altitude, over 80 geysers shoot steaming fountains into the icy morning air, while the rising sun turns the steam clouds golden. Afterwards: bathe in the warm geyser pool. → Chap. Atacama
- Enjoy Empanadas and Pisco Sour — Chile's culinary national symbols: the crispy baked Empanada de Pino (beef, egg, olive) and the refreshing Pisco Sour made from grape brandy, lemon, and sugar are a must on any Chile trip. → Chap. Food & Drink
- Photograph the Palafitos on Chiloé — The colorful stilt houses of Castro and Gamboa, standing on stilts over the water, are among Chile's most iconic photo motifs. Plus the 16 UNESCO wooden churches of the island. → Chap. Lake District
- Paddle through the Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine — Kayak among house-sized icebergs on the turquoise Lago Grey, while the massive glacier calves and thunders ahead of you. Arctic feeling at the end of the world. → Chap. Patagonia