Best known for
Torres del Paine and its pumas, the Atacama Desert, and the fjords of Patagonia
The range
From the Atacama in the north to the Southern Patagonian ice and Cape Horn
Why it's special
The best wild-puma viewing on earth, and the otherworldly high desert of the Atacama
Gateway
Santiago is the hub; Punta Arenas the gateway to Patagonia
Overview
The world’s driest desert, the towers of Paine, and the wild pumas of Patagonia — Chile runs the length of a continent.
Where to go
Destinations in Chile
Where to go
Journeys through Chile
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9 Days · 8 Nights
Patagonia Wildlife Photography
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12 Days · 11 Nights
Patagonia Wildlife & Pumas
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14 Days · 13 Nights
Atacama & Patagonia
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16 Days · 15 Nights
Argentina & Chile Highlights
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20 Days · 19 Nights
Ultimate Southern Andes Expedition
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6 Days · 5 Nights
Atacama Explorer
When to come — honestly
When to go
October – April
Best
Patagonia's summer — best for Torres del Paine, hiking and puma tracking.
Year-round
Good
The Atacama is a year-round high desert; Patagonia is best in the austral summer.
April – September
Good
Autumn colour and prime winter puma tracking in Patagonia.
Travel to Chile
Private, tailor-made journeys across Chile, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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