Chile Trip Report: Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine

Trip Report – Chile – October 18-30, 2023

ITINERARY SUMMARY

DAY 1: Santiago

• Arrive Santiago
• San Cristobal Hill
• Sights of Santiago
• Patio Bellavista
• Castillo Rojo
• Hotels in Santiago >>

DAY 2: Winery Tour from Santiago

• Wine Tour to Cousiño Macul and Viña Santa Rita
• Santa Lucia Hill
• Lastarria Neighborhood
• Singular Santiago

DAY 3: Punta Arenas

• Fly to Punta Arenas
• Cabo de Hornos Hotel
• Hotels in Punta Arenas >>

DAY 4: Punta Arenas Sights

• Sights in Punta Arenas

DAY 5: Puerto Natales Hike

• Bus to Puerto Natales
• Benitez Condor Trek
• Remota Lodge
• Hotels in Puerto Natales >>

DAY 6: Hike Lazo-Weber

• Hike Lazo-Weber

DAY 7: Puerto Natales Sights

• Puerto Natales
• Sights in Puerto Natales
• Singular Hotel

DAY 8: Torres del Paine

• Transfer to Torres del Paine
• Lamb Dinner
• Hotel Las Torres

DAY 9: French Valley

• Hike French Valley

DAY 10: Glacier Grey

• Glacier Grey Boat Ride
• EcoCamp

DAY 11: Lake Sarmiento

• Lake Sarmiento Hike

DAY 12: Towers Trek

• Hike to Towers Base

DAY 13: Transfer to El Calafate

• Crossing to Argentina via Cerro Castillo
• See Argentina Trip Report >>
• Hotels in Chile >>

Ideas to help plan your trip to Chile!

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DETAILS & PHOTOS

DAY 1: Santiago

San Cristobal Hill:

Sights of Santiago:

Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Central Market, Santa Lucia Market

Patio Bellavista:

Castillo Rojo:

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DAY 2: Winery Tour from Santiago

Wine Tour at Cousiño Macul:

Wine Tour at Viña Santa Rita:

Santa Lucia Hill:

Lastarria Neighborhood:

Singular Santiago:

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DAY 3: Punta Arenas

Fly to Punta Arenas:

Cabo de Hornos Hotel:

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DAY 4: Punta Arenas Sights

Sights in Punta Arenas:

• Nao Victoria Museum
• Magellan Reserve
• Fun restaurants

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DAY 5: Puerto Natales Hiking

Benitez Condor Trek:

Remota Lodge:

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DAY 6: Hike Lazo-Weber

Hike Lazo-Weber:

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DAY 7: Puerto Natales Sights

Sights in Puerto Natales:

• History Museum
• Church on the Plaza de Armas
• Boardwalk on the Waterfront
• Last Hope Distillery — great stop!

Singular Hotel:

Also a great place for lunch!

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DAY 8: Torres del Paine

Lamb Dinner at Hotel Las Torres:

Hotel Las Torres:

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DAY 9: French Valley

Hike French Valley:

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DAY 10: Glacier Grey

Glacier Grey Boat Ride:

EcoCamp:

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DAY 11: Lake Sarmiento

Lake Sarmiento Hike:

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DAY 12: Towers Trek

Hike to Towers Base:

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DAY 13: Transfer to El Calafate

• Crossing to Argentina via Cerro Castillo
• See Argentina Trip Report >>
• Hotels in Chile >>