19 Nov 2026
Twin share
Incl. flights
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£7,399pp
Flights from UK airports
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Escorted tour
Solo Chile: Atacama to Patagonia with Flights – 16 Days
Desert to glaciers for solo travellers, with flights from London and a room of your own.
16 days
From £7,399 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 16-day holiday is designed for people travelling on their own, with a twin or double room of your own and no single supplement. Return flights from London, internal flights and a UK airport lounge are included, and a host travels with the group. You stay thirteen nights in 3- to 5-star hotels, with two nights in flight and 22 meals.
From Santiago you fly north to San Pedro de Atacama for the Valley of the Moon, the salt flats and flamingos of Chaxa Lagoon, the high-altitude Miscanti lagoons and sunrise over the El Tatio geysers.
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In the Lake District you stay in Puerto Varas beneath the volcanoes, with a boat to Peulla and a ferry to Chiloé Island. In Patagonia you visit the penguins of Magdalena Island, Torres del Paine National Park and the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, then end with Valparaíso, Pablo Neruda's house and a cookery class in Santiago.
The physical rating is medium, with some early starts and altitude in the Atacama. This holiday suits solo travellers who want the full length of Chile in good company.
Trip highlights
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The Valley of the Moon (Day 3)
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The El Tatio geysers at sunrise (Day 5)
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Chiloé Island (Day 8)
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Magdalena Island penguins (Day 10)
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Torres del Paine (Day 11)
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The Serrano glacier (Day 12)
Your route
15 stops from Santiago to Valparaíso
- Santiago Days 1–2 & 5
- Calama Days 3 & 5
- San Pedro de Atacama Days 3–4
- Geysers del Tatio Day 5
- Puerto Montt Day 6
- Puerto Varas Days 6–8
- Petrohué Falls Day 7
- Chiloé Island Day 8
- Punta Arenas Day 9
- Magdalena Island Day 10
- Puerto Natales Days 10–12
- Torres del Paine NP Day 11
- Serrano Glacier Day 12
- Santiago Days 13–16
- Valparaíso Day 14
Why choose this tour
Designed for solo travellers, with a room of your own. International and internal flights included.
Best suited to
- Solo travellers
- Nature lovers
- Photographers
- First-time visitors to Chile
Day-by-day itinerary
16 days from London, United Kingdom to London, United Kingdom
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Day 1 · London Fly to Chile
Depart for Santiago.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Santiago Santiago
Arrive in Santiago.
- Hotel
- Hotel Director Vitacura
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 3 · Calama, Valley of the Moon, San Pedro de Atacama San Pedro de Atacama
Into the desert.
- Hotel
- Hotel Cumbres
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Toconao, Chaxa Lagoon, Miscanti Lagoon San Pedro de Atacama
Salt flats and lagoons.
- Hotel
- Hotel Cumbres
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 5 · El Tatio Geysers, Santiago Santiago
Geysers at sunrise.
- Hotel
- Hotel Director Vitacura
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Puerto Varas, Lake Llanquihue Puerto Varas
The Lake District.
- Hotel
- Cabañas del Lago
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Petrohué Falls, Peulla Puerto Varas
Lakes and volcanoes.
- Hotel
- Cabañas del Lago
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Chiloé Island Puerto Varas
Chiloé Island.
- Hotel
- Cabañas del Lago
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 9 · Punta Arenas Punta Arenas
To Patagonia.
- Hotel
- Hotel Diego de Almagro
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · Magdalena Island, Puerto Natales Puerto Natales
Penguins.
- Hotel
- Hotel Costaustralis
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 11 · Torres del Paine Puerto Natales
Torres del Paine.
- Hotel
- Hotel Costaustralis
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 12 · Balmaceda Glacier, Serrano Glacier Puerto Natales
A glacier cruise.
- Hotel
- Hotel Costaustralis
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 13 · Santiago Santiago
Back to Santiago.
- Hotel
- Hotel Director Vitacura
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 14 · Valparaíso, La Sebastiana Santiago
Valparaíso.
- Hotel
- Hotel Director Vitacura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 15 · Santiago Central Market, Santiago Fly home
A cookery class and flight home.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 16 · London London
Arrive in the UK.
Where you stay
- Santiago (1 night) Hotel Director Vitacura
- San Pedro de Atacama (2 nights) Hotel Cumbres
- Santiago (1 night) Hotel Director Vitacura
- Puerto Varas (3 nights) Cabañas del Lago
- Punta Arenas (1 night) Hotel Diego de Almagro
- Puerto Natales (3 nights) Hotel Costaustralis
- Santiago (2 nights) Hotel Director Vitacura
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights from London, internal flights and a UK airport lounge
- Accommodation 13 nights with a room of your own
- Meals 13 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 2 dinners
- Transfers, transport and porterage
- Atacama excursions and the El Tatio geysers
- Torres del Paine and the Serrano glacier cruise
- Host and local guides throughout
Not included
- Optional excursions
- Meals not included 7 lunches and 11 dinners
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are travelling as a couple
- You want a small group
- You dislike early starts
- You want time to relax in one place
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 3–15 · Lunch: Days 4, 7–8, 11–12 and 14–15 · Dinner: Days 2 and 6
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Chile
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Departures & prices
From £7,399 per person, including flights. 7 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
04 Mar 2027
Twin share
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Not sold tour only on this date
£7,949pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £7,949
07 Oct 2027
Twin share
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£8,049pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £8,049
11 Nov 2027
Twin share
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Not sold tour only on this date
£8,049pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £8,049
10 Feb 2028
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£8,059pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £8,059
05 Oct 2028
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£8,429pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £8,429
09 Nov 2028
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£8,429pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £8,429
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Chile?
No, UK citizens can visit Chile visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do I pay a single supplement?
No. Everyone has a twin or double room of their own at no extra cost.
Is altitude a problem in the Atacama?
San Pedro sits at about 2,400 m and the geysers higher still; take it easy on arrival.
Which meals are included?
22 meals: 13 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 2 dinners.
Who travels on this holiday?
Groups of 15 to 27 solo travellers.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary