The Lakes District itineraries

Sample itineraries written by our The Lakes District experts

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10 days

Argentina & Chile Explorer

The best of Patagonia and the Lake District

Buenos Aires (2 days) → El Calafate (1) → Glaciers National Park (2) → Torres del Paine National Park (3) → The Lakes District (2) → Bariloche (2)

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13 days

Chile Top to Tail

Deserts, lakes and wild Patagonia

Santiago (2 days) → Atacama Desert (3) → The Lakes District (3) → Chiloé Island (2) → Puerto Natales (1) → Torres del Paine National Park (4) → Santiago (1)

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13 days

Chile Fjord Cruise

Glacial lakes and mountains

Santiago (2 days) → Atacama Desert (3) → The Lakes District (3) → Torres del Paine National Park (4) → Cape Horn (1)

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14 days

Classic Chile

Otherworldy scenery, vineyards and lively Santiago

Santiago (1 days) → Torres del Paine National Park (3) → Puerto Natales (1) → The Lakes District (3) → Chiloé Island (2) → Atacama Desert (3) → Colchagua Valley (1)

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Atacama Desert

Covering over 1,000km of land from the Pacific coast to the Bolivian border, the Atacama desert is home to a range of otherworldly landscapes which leave even the most world-weary travellers breathless — though the high altitude could also be to blame for that...
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

A speck of land cast some 3,500km from the mainland, the story of the rise and fall of the Rapa Nui civilisation is fascinating and tragic in equal measures...
Torres del Paine National Park

Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park is renowned for its trekking and hiking, with excellent infrastructure for day hikes and multi-day treks...
Santiago

Surrounded by hills, energetic Santiago is the beating heart of Chile and home to 40% of its people...
Elqui Valley

Set in lush green vineyards in the foothills of the Andes, the Elqui Valley is one of the finest places in Chile to try pisco, a local high-proof brandy...
Puerto Natales

This small fishing town has been transformed in recent decades into a hikers’ paradise — popular shopping includes Gore-Tex and trail mix — thanks in large part to nearby Torres del Paine National Park...
Colchagua Valley

Spend a day or two touring the scenic Colchagua Valley, at the heart of Chile’s wine industry...
Chiloé Island

The largest island in the Chiloé Archipelago (and the second largest in Chile), Chiloé Island is a must-visit for many tourists travelling to Chile’s beautiful Lake District region...
Valparaiso

The chaotic counterweight to Santiago’s orderly vibe, port city Valparaiso is a colourful mess of winding streets, ramshackle houses and sweeping coastal views...
Valle Chacabuco

Head to the hills of Valle Chacabuco for unrivalled wildlife spotting and nature photography...
Punta Arenas

Sitting alongside the Strait of Magellan, this sprawling city provides a base for those wanting to explore the wilderness of Chile’s southernmost Patagonia and is a popular starting point for many Antarctic cruises...
Cape Horn

The rocky headland of Hornos Island, where the wild oceans of the Pacific and Atlantic meet, lies the fabled Cape Horn...
San Pedro de Atacama

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Llanquihue

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Conguillío National Park

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Mapu Lahual

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Puerto Varas

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Arica

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Putre

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Laguna Chungara

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Salar de Surire

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Suriplaza

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Acotango Volcano

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Lauca National Park

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