Solo Chile: Atacama, Patagonia & Easter Island – 20 Days
Desert, glaciers and Easter Island for solo travellers, with flights from London.
Tour overview
This 20-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 seventeen nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, with two nights in flight and 27 meals.
From Santiago you fly to San Pedro de Atacama for the Valley of the Moon, the flamingos of Chaxa Lagoon and the El Tatio geysers at sunrise, then head south to Puerto Varas and Chiloé Island in the Lake District.
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In Patagonia you see the penguins of Magdalena Island, Torres del Paine and the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, and visit Valparaíso. You then fly out into the Pacific for three nights on Easter Island, visiting the Rano Kau volcano, the moai platforms and Anakena beach, before a cookery class in Santiago.
The physical rating is medium. This holiday suits solo travellers who want all of Chile, including the mystery of Easter Island.
Trip highlights
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The Atacama Desert (Days 3–5)
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Chiloé Island (Day 8)
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Torres del Paine (Day 11)
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The Serrano glacier (Day 12)
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Rano Kau on Easter Island (Day 16)
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The moai of Anakena (Day 17)
Your route
13 stops from Santiago to Easter Island (Hanga Roa)
- Santiago Days 1–2, 5, 13–14 & 18
- Calama Day 3
- San Pedro de Atacama Days 3–4
- Puerto Varas Days 6–8
- Puerto Montt Day 6
- Peulla Day 7
- Chiloé Island Day 8
- Punta Arenas Day 9
- Magdalena Island Day 10
- Puerto Natales Days 10–12
- Torres del Paine Day 11
- Valparaíso Day 14
- Easter Island (Hanga Roa) Days 15–17
Why choose this tour
Easter Island added to the full length of Chile. Designed for solo travellers, with a room of your own.
Best suited to
- Solo travellers
- Bucket-list travellers
- Nature lovers
- History and archaeology fans
Day-by-day itinerary
20 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 · Easter Island Easter Island
Fly to Easter Island.
- Hotel
- Iorana Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 16 · Rano Kau, Orongo Easter Island
Volcanoes and the birdman village.
- Hotel
- Iorana Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 17 · Anakena, Ahu Tongariki Easter Island
The moai.
- Hotel
- Iorana Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 18 · Easter Island, Santiago Santiago
Back to Santiago.
- Hotel
- Hotel Director Vitacura
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 19 · Santiago Central Market, Santiago Fly home
A cookery class and flight home.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 20 · 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
- Easter Island (3 nights) Iorana Hotel
- Santiago (1 night) 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 17 nights with a room of your own
- Meals 17 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 2 dinners
- Transfers, transport and porterage
- Atacama excursions and Torres del Paine
- Serrano glacier cruise
- Easter Island guided visits
- Host and local guides throughout
Not included
- Optional excursions
- Meals not included 10 lunches and 15 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 want a short trip
- You dislike internal flights
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Departures & prices
From £10,169 per person, including flights. 6 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
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.
How far is Easter Island?
About five hours by air from Santiago, far out in the Pacific.
Which meals are included?
27 meals: 17 breakfasts, 8 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.
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