Chile

Off the Beaten Path in Chile

Nine nights that run the length of Chile , from Easter Island's stone giants to Patagonia's granite towers , with Santiago as the hinge in between.

9 Nights / 10 DaysDuration
4Cities

Most South America itineraries stay on the continent. This one doesn't , Easter Island sits more than 3,700 kilometres off the Chilean coast, closer to Tahiti than to Santiago, and gets left off nearly every South America trip for exactly that reason. This route keeps it in, then runs south to Patagonia's Torres del Paine for the other end of Chile's range.

This is one of the South America itineraries we've planned for a couple before , nine nights, ten days across Santiago, Easter Island and Chilean Patagonia, built for two adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what an off-route trip through Chile could look like. A version built around your own dates and pace would look a little different , and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Go All the Way Out to Easter Island and Down to Patagonia

Why Go All the Way Out to Easter Island and Down to Patagonia

Easter Island's moai sit across several archaeological sites rather than one , the Rano Raraku quarry, where nearly 400 statues remain in different stages of carving, and Ahu Tongariki, the largest platform of restored moai on the island. Both take a dedicated two days most itineraries never allocate.

Patagonia adds an entirely different landscape at the other end of the trip , Torres del Paine's granite towers, glaciers and lakes, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve recognised as one of the world's more striking natural sites, reached from Puerto Natales rather than the more common El Calafate route on the Argentinian side.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Santiago, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine, Punta Arenas
Starting Price
₹6,24,595

per adult, based on 2 adults travelling together, including international airfare

Best Time to Travel
Early May (last weeks before Patagonia's winter season, clear skies on Easter Island)
Experiences Covered
Half-day Santiago city tour, Easter Island moai sites (Ahu Akivi, Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki, Anakena), Orongo & Rano Kau crater, full-day Torres del Paine National Park & Milodon Cave, Punta Arenas' Salesiano Museum

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Santiago Day 1–2, 9–10

Cerro San Cristóbal by funicular, La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, Parque Forestal and Bellavista, Santiago's bohemian, bar-lined neighbourhood.

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Day 3–5

Ahu Akivi's seven moai, the Rano Raraku quarry, Ahu Tongariki, Anakena beach, Orongo's ceremonial village and the Rano Kau volcanic crater.

Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine Day 6–7

Torres del Paine National Park's glaciers, lakes and granite towers, with a stop at the Milodón Cave.

Punta Arenas Day 8

The main square's monument to Magellan, Cerro de la Cruz's viewpoint, and the Salesiano Museum.

Day By Day

Chile Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Santiago Arrival

    A private transfer to Pullman El Bosque, with the rest of the day free.

  2. Day 2

    Half-Day Santiago City Tour

    A guided tour through the city's civic centre, up Cerro San Cristóbal by funicular, past La Moneda Palace and Plaza de Armas, through Parque Forestal, and into Bellavista, Santiago's bohemian, bar-lined neighbourhood.

  3. Day 3

    Easter Island Arrival

    A flight out to Easter Island and a transfer to Hotel Vai Moana, followed by a half-day tour to Ahu Akivi's seven moai, the Ana Te Pahu lava-tube cave, and the Puna Pau quarry, where the moai's red stone headdresses were carved.

  4. Day 4

    The Arrival of Hotu Matu'a, Full Day

    Ahu Akahanga's royal burial platform, the Rano Raraku quarry with its unfinished statues, Ahu Tongariki's fifteen restored moai, lunch at a local family home, and an afternoon at Anakena beach, where swimming is part of the stop.

  5. Day 5

    Legend of the Bird-Man, Half Day

    Orongo's ceremonial village, the wide Rano Kau volcanic crater, and Vinapu's carved platforms, followed by an evening flight back to Santiago.

  6. Day 6

    Santiago to Puerto Natales

    A flight south to Puerto Natales and a transfer to Hotel Costa Australis, on the edge of Patagonia.

  7. Day 7

    Torres del Paine & Milodon Cave

    A full day through Torres del Paine National Park's glaciers, lakes and the Andean massif's granite towers, with a stop at the Milodón Cave, where prehistoric ground-sloth remains were found, and lunch included.

  8. Day 8

    Punta Arenas, Half Day

    A transfer to Punta Arenas, with a half-day city tour taking in the main square's monument to Magellan, Cerro de la Cruz's viewpoint, and the Salesiano Museum, one of Patagonia's more complete regional collections.

  9. Day 9

    Return to Santiago

    A flight back to Santiago, with the evening free.

  10. Day 10

    Departure

    A private transfer to Santiago airport for the international flight home.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Hotel stays in Santiago, Easter Island, Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas, with breakfast daily.

Santiago: Pullman El Bosque, a Superior room. Easter Island: Hotel Vai Moana, a Hare Vaka room. Puerto Natales: Hotel Costa Australis, an Ocean View room. Punta Arenas: Hotel Cabo de Hornos, a Superior room.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private transfers and guides, sightseeing and national park entrance fees, internal flights to Easter Island and Patagonia, international airfare, and travel insurance.

Customised by travel dates, pace, and hotel preference , including how much time to split between Easter Island and Patagonia.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Off the Beaten Path Holiday to South America

Moai standing in rows at Rano Raraku, granite towers rising over Torres del Paine, a home-cooked lunch on an island in the middle of the Pacific , this route runs the full, unlikely length of Chile.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own dates and pace would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹6,24,595 per adult · All inclusive

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