Best time to visit Chile
Chile is so long and thin, consider it like an ever-fluctuating thermometer.
Chile's elongated shape – 4,300km north to south – makes the best time to visit Chile hard to call. The north – including the world's driest desert – is a year-round destination, while Jan/Feb sees warm, long summer days in most places – plus a plethora of local festivals. Oct/Nov is good for Patagonia and central regions, with clear skies, spring blooms and fewer crowds than Dec-Jan peak. Mar/Apr offers autumn colour. Easter Island can be visited year round - March offers generally good weather.
Our Chile Vacations
Chile adventure vacation
Chile's best: the Atacama Desert, Lake District and Patagonia
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US $4955 to US $5365
13 days
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Chile highlights tour, 10 days
10-days: Santiago, Atacama, Patagonia & Torres del Paine
From
£2550
10 days
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Small group adventure vacation to Patagonia
Explore the spectacular wilderness and mountains of Patagonia
From
£3659
20 days
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Chile vacation, 21 days south to north
Atacama Desert, Patagonian Rainforest & National Parks
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£3399
21 days
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Patagonia tailor made vacation, 14 days
Be awed by beautiful Patagonian wilderness on this trip
From
£3146
14 days
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Rio Futaleufu rafting vacation in Chile
Raft deep canyons and pristine wilderness of Patagonia
From
US $3800
9 days
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Tour of Patagonia, El Calafate & Torres del Paine
Patagonia's best - Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno Glacier.
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US $605 to US $805
5 days
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Patagonia luxury adventure vacation
Luxury hotels and adventure in Patagonia
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US $3644 to US $3883
11 days
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Patagonia expedition vacation, small group
Explore and trek through Torres del Paine National Park
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US $3950
11 days
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Photography vacation on Easter Island
Photograph one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands
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US $5392
5 days
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Easter Island vacation
Explore Easter Island, home of the Moai Statues
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US $1295 to US $1450
5 days
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Chile tailor made vacation, north to south
Highlights of Chile in wine country, Atacama, and Patagonia
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US $3445 to US $3775
13 days
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Lima to Santiago overland vacation
Travel through Peru Bolivia & Chile
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US $3999 to US $4199
21 days
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Chile solar eclipse tour in 2019
Chile solar eclipse and Observatories tour
From
£4815
11 days
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Antarctic cruise and hiking in Chile
Walk in Atacama and Patagonia before cruising Antarctica
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£13725
4 weeks
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Paine and Fitz Roy trek, trekking vacation
Spectacular Andes scenery from glacial lakes to towering granite peaks
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US $5299
15 days
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Patagonia small group vacation
Explore Patagonia's National Parks by foot and small-ship.
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US $5174 to US $6954
11 days
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Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
Self-guided vacation in stunning Patagonian mountains.
From
US $2534
13 days
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Patagonia highlights vacation
Explore the wild, mountainous south of Argentina and Chile
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US $4725 to US $5115
13 days
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Cultural hike and bike vacation in the Atacama Desert
Best cultural and bike tour in Atacama Desert
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US $1700 to US $3350
7 days
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Small group tours to Chile
From tip to toe - desert to glaciers - travel Chile
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£3998
14 days
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Argentina, Chile and Bolivia tours
Tour North Argentina, the Atacama Desert and Uyuni Salt Flats
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US $2885 to US $3505
16 days
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Santiago to Rio gastronomy and culture vacation
Short but sweet tour flying across South America
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US $1899 to US $2559
11 days
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Cycling vacation in Chile
Amazing mountain bike rides in stunning Atacama Desert
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US $1760 to US $3395
6 days
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Patagonia self-drive vacaton
10 days - Torres del Paine, Calafate & Perito Moreno
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£1895
10 days
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Argentina and Chile 26 day tour
From glaciers, to deserts and awe inspiring waterfalls.
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£3485
26 days
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Patagonia tailor made vacation, Argentina and Chile
Experience both sides of the Andes with this Patagonia tour
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US $3316
13 days
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Atacama Desert vacation in Chile and Bolivia
Independent trip to explore Chile and Bolivia Altiplano
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£1795
17 days
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Chile vacations, tailor made
Visit the amazing landscapes and vibrant cities of Chile
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£2945
12 days
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Chile, Month by month
What happens when in Chile
Alan Lyall from our supplier Andean Trails suggests two great times to enjoy contrasting places in his Chile travel advice: “In January, many families have left Santiago for vacations, so the city is less frenetic. It's mid-summer so great for sitting outside, sipping a drink and enjoying the sunshine. Great for walking around too – there is much to see, like sculpture parks and outdoor theatre. On Sundays, they close streets around the Forestal Park to hand them over to pedestrians and cyclists. And March in the wine country in central Chile is a good time, as it's the grape harvest – so local places such as Santa Cruz in the Colchagua Valley have wine festivals.”
Our top Chile Vacation
Chile adventure vacation
Chile's best: the Atacama Desert, Lake District and Patagonia
From
US $4955 to US $5365
13 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Jan, 3 Mar, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
2019: 20 Jan, 3 Mar, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
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Festivals & events in Chile
Did you know about...?
Independence Day - "Dieciocho" (September 18)
September 18 – and days around – sees nationwide Independence Day celebrations known as fiestas patrias (literally "patriotic parties"), either outdoors or in temporary wooden buildings called ramadas. It's wonderfully colourful - traditional costumes, folk music/dancing, parades by Chilean cowboys (huasos), plus flowing wine. Many places set up fondas (stands) selling traditional food and drinks.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Christopher Michel] [Intro: Paula Porto]
[Alan Lyall Quote: Pablo García Saldaña]
[Independence Day - Dieciocho: Osmar Valdebenito]
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