Northern Chile and Bolivia Luxury Adventure

Duration 15 days
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This is a whistle-stop tour of some of Chile and Bolivia's most exciting landscapes. Starting with the living canvas of Valparaiso, you'll fly out to Easter Island to marvel at the Maoi statues. Head back to the mainland to immerse yourself in Santiago through guided tours and cooking classes, before embarking on the renowned Travesia journey. Home to some truly out of this world landscapes, you'll navigate the captivating plains of the Atacama Desert and Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni salt flats, before ending your journey in La Paz – the highest capital city in the world.

Trip highlights

  • Get a taste for Chilean cuisine with a culinary class in Santiago
  • Go stargazing in the Atacama Desert
  • Explore the ethereal Uyuni salt flats
  • Visit Pukara de Ayque at the foothills of foothills of Tunupa Volcano
  • Discover the delights of La Paz by cable car
  • Marvel at Easter Island's ancient statues

Bespoke trips with Jacada

We design one-of-a-kind journeys incorporating luxury in all its forms. Our bespoke trips include:

  • Luxury accommodation throughout
  • Private transfers
  • Private tours and experiences
  • Full support from your travel designer and concierge
  • Help with restaurant recommendations and reservations
Black and white illustration of two guides pointing to a building in the distance
  • Days 1–2 Valparaiso
  • Days 2–5 Easter Island
  • Days 5–7 Santiago
  • Days 7–11 Atacama Desert
  • Days 11–14 Uyuni Salt Flats
  • Days 14–15 La Paz
Northern Chile and Bolivia Luxury Adventure
Price guide
  PP
  • Days 1–2 Valparaiso
  • Days 2–5 Easter Island
  • Days 5–7 Santiago
  • Days 7–11 Atacama Desert
  • Days 11–14 Uyuni Salt Flats
  • Days 14–15 La Paz

Itinerary in detail

Every Jacada trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.

Days 1–2

A night in Valparaiso

Valparaíso has “World Heritage Site” status and is regarded as the cultural capital of Chile, making it a fantastic place to explore. Lose yourself in its eclectic street art, where each turn reveals a new gallery of vibrant designs. This seaside city is also within striking distance of some of the region’s finest vineyards – combine your stay with a wine tasting and tour for a true taste of Chile.

valparaiso-view
Days 2–5

Three days on Easter Island

Easter Island is one of the most intriguing small islands of the world, which offers fantastic scenery and mystical sites to see. The alluring mystery of its giant stone Moai statues has long captivated travellers – learn more about them on a privately guided tour, or explore the beautiful scenery with a naturalist guide.

 

Moai statues in the Rano Raraku Volcano in Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, Chile
Days 5–7

Two nights in Santiago

Enjoy a couple of days in bustling Santiago, Chile’s capital city. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Andes, Santiago is considered to have an understated charm. Sleek glassy skyscrapers share space with perfectly landscaped gardens, fascinating museums and stylish art galleries. There’s also an emerging culinary scene boasting fine dining establishments and a celebrated seafood market.

Make it mine

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Taste and cook

Enjoy a private city tour

With your expert guide you will explore Chile’s capital. This city mixes the country’s Mapuche legacy (the original inhabitants of the region during the Pre-Columbian era), Spanish colonial past and the modernity of any thriving city of the world. With a guide, you will walk its streets, visit its museums, see its architecture; both historical and contemporary, that make up the heart of Chile.

A Chilean Culinary Class

Start at the Mercado Central, Santiago’s celebrated fresh fish market before moving onto La Vega, the popular fruit and vegetable market, and perfect place to discover new flavours. Bring the produce to a cooking workshop located in Barrio Italia, where a chef will guide a relaxed class, preparing delicious Chilean recipes and reveal some culinary secrets. Finally, enjoy a well-earned feast of Chilean dishes complemented by excellent Chilean wines.

Days 7–11

Four nights in the Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert ranks among the driest places on earth with some regions never experiencing rainfall. Located in the far north of Chile, it is a place of truly other-worldly landscapes; towering volcanoes, flamingo frequented lagoons, salt-flats, geysers and shifting sand dunes. The high altitudes and low-to-zero light pollution makes this a stargazing haven, home to the world’s most advanced observatories.

Despite its remote location and arid climate, the Atacama Desert is home to a handful of luxury hotels. Based around the remote oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama, you can venture out and explore this incredible wilderness on foot, 4WD vehicle and mountain bike, or soar over it in a hot air balloon.

Overland adventures across Bolivia's high plains

After crossing the border into Bolivia you’ll enter the Eduardo Avaroa National Park, a beautiful landscape of lakes, salt pans, volcanoes and thermal springs. Visit the emerald green Laguna Verde before continuing to the Sol de Mañana geysers and the striking Laguna Colorado with its red waters and flocks of flamingos. You’ll then continue on to Uyuni.

Days 11–14

Three nights by the Uyuni Salt Flats

Arguably Bolivia’s most breath-taking experience, the 4000 square miles of the shimmering Salar de Uyuni are a must-see. Formed from the drying up of vast prehistoric lakes, the salt flats stretch as far as the eye can see. When they flood each rainy season (November-March) the flats transform into a vast mirror which reflects the sky and seems to defy reality. During the dry season (April – October) the salt glistens until the horizon creating a surreal and magical atmosphere.

During your time here you will have a private tour guide (and 4×4 off-road vehicle) on hand to lead you on a range of excursions and activities of this incredible region. You will visit ‘islands’, deserted rail tracks and trains, lagoons, salt farms and relax while enjoying picnic lunches in beautiful, middle-of-nowhere locations.

The highlights of the Salt Flats

The Chiquini Cave is a sub-aquatic cave formed prior to the formation of the glaciers through volcanic eruptions. Inside it’s possible to see calcified shapes of magma which solidified when the magma hit the water.

You will also visit Pukara de Ayque, an archaeological site with spectacular views of the Salar and its islands, thanks to its location and altitude. Very close to the edge of Jirira – only a 30 minute walk or 15 minute bike ride, you will ascend to Cajchi Island which contains a variety of cacti. It’s here you can also enjoy a different photographic perspective and view the flats from the north.

Days 14–15

One night in La Paz

In the shadow of the immense triple snow-capped peaks of Mount Illimani and at altitudes reaching 4,000m, Bolivia’s cultural capital, La Paz has earned itself the moniker of the ‘Tibet of the Americas’ and life at these lofty heights is admirable, if not spectacular.

La Paz Bolivia, Andes Mountains

Explore La Paz

Meet with your guide and embark on a tour around the highlights of La Paz. Visit the Gold Museum, Pedro Domingo Murillo House, National Museum of Art and the Bolivian Metals Museum. Jaen street is a picturesque spot to wander, taking in the brightly coloured houses. Continue to Killi Killi lookout point to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and lunch at a local restaurant, before heading to the Teleferico cable car. Your adventure of Chile and Bolivia will end in this beautiful city, but the memories you’ve made will last a lifetime.

“Chile 2024‌”

Delfina created an itinerary for us that matched our requirements perfectly. The information prior to our trip enabled us to prepare for it and the help and advice from Carlos was excellent. The attention to detail throughout our visit was exemplary. Everything was taken care of and we really did not have to think or worry about a single thing.…

Published 30th July 2024 on Trustpilot
Kevin Stokes