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Chile’s Desert & Patagonia Fly-Drive
From Santiago and the Atacama Desert to the glaciers, mountains and open roads of Patagonia
Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Starts
Santiago International Airport
Ends
Puerto Natales Airport
Car
Self-drive
Hotels
7 Cities
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Hotels & rental car included — flights optional
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Overview
Experience two of Chile’s greatest contrasts in one carefully designed journey. Begin with Santiago before flying north to the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert, where guided excursions reveal salt flats, high-altitude lagoons and steaming geysers. Continue by air to Punta Arenas and collect your rental car for an unforgettable one-way drive through southern Patagonia. Explore the Strait of Magellan, Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine at your own pace, with time for boat excursions, wildlife and some of South America’s most dramatic scenery.
Your Itinerary Overview
14 Days · 13 Nights
Santiago
San Pedro de Atacama
Punta Arenas
Puerto Natales
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers
Torres del Paine National Park
Departure from Puerto Natales
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1
Start
Arrival Santiago
Hotel PanamericanoStay 2 Nights · Days 1–3
Day 2 · Internal flight
Santiago to Calama · H21710 · 16:20–17:29
Included
2
Day 3
Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama
Diego de Almagro San Pedro de AtacamaStay 2 Nights · Days 3–5
3
Day 4
Atacama Desert
Diego de Almagro San Pedro de Atacamanight 2 of 2 · Same accommodation
Day 5 · Internal flight
Calama to Punta Arenas · LA155 · 12:49–14:53
Included
4
Day 6
San Pedro to Punta Arenas
Hotel Isla Rey Jorge
5
Day 7
Punta Arenas and the Strait of Magellan
Hostal Alamo PatagonicoStay 2 Nights · Days 7–9
6
Day 8
Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
Hostal Alamo Patagoniconight 2 of 2 · Same accommodation
7
Day 9
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers
Included hotelStay 2 Nights · Days 9–11
8
Day 10
Torres del Paine National Park
Hostal Alamo Patagoniconight 0 of 1 · Same accommodation
9
Day 12
Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales
Included hotelnight 2 of 2 · Same accommodation
10
Day 13
Departure from Puerto Natales
Included hotel
Important information before booking
This is a hybrid fly-drive itinerary. Atacama touring is organised locally; the rental-car section begins in Punta Arenas. Domestic flights and major excursions should be confirmed before the hotels and car are finalised.
Domestic flights
The Santiago–Calama–Santiago and Santiago–Punta Arenas flights are not included unless explicitly selected and priced in the final package.
Patagonia car rental
The rental car begins in Punta Arenas on Day 7 and is returned at Puerto Natales Airport on Day 14. One-way fees and kilometre limits depend on the confirmed supplier.
Atacama altitude
Atacama excursions reach high altitude. Travellers with medical concerns should consult a doctor and allow time to acclimatise.
Weather and excursions
Boat trips, park access and some roads are weather-dependent. Alternative arrangements may be necessary when conditions prevent the planned activity.
What's Included
• Thirteen nights of accommodation in the selected hotel category
• Rental car from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales according to the selected category
• Guided Atacama excursions as specifically listed in the confirmed package
• Day-by-day itinerary and self-drive route suggestions
• Applicable local taxes and service charges shown at booking
What's Excluded
• International and domestic flights unless added separately
• Fuel, tolls, parking charges and traffic fines
• Meals, drinks, entrance fees and optional activities unless stated
• Travel insurance, visas and personal expenses
• Optional rental-car protection, additional drivers and one-way charges unless shown
From per personUS$595