Pre & Post Tours
Contact Miss Paola Bustos from the Turismo Costanera agency, indicating that you are an attendee/visitor for the IDF WDS 2025.
Email: Paolabustos@tcostanera.cl
Mobile: +56 9 9232 4554
NORTH OF CHILE
Northern Chile is known for its arid climate, unique landscapes, and opportunities for astronomy and mining. The region includes the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth.
Geography
Northern Chile includes the regions of Arica-Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama, and Coquimbo.
The Atacama Desert stretches from the Peruvian border across the Atacama Region.
The Atacama Desert is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes.
The Small North of Chile is a less visited area with green valleys and warm weather.
Attractions
- Atacama Desert: Salt deserts, geysers, lagoons, Valleys of the Moon and Death, the oasis village of San Pedro de Atacama
- El Tatio Geysers: A top attraction in the north of Chile
- Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna): Known for its unique rock formations and lunar landscape
- Chaxa Lagoon (Laguna Chaxa): A top attraction in the north of Chile
- Rainbow Valley (Valle del Arcoiris): A top attraction in the north of Chile
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Here I leave an alternative to visit the North of Chile, San Pedro de Atacama in Calama, 1635 km from Santiago.
The program includes airfare, accommodation and excursions, prices in dollars per person.
PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
Noi Casa Atacama Hotel 4* → U$ 1,680
INCLUDED
TKT Calama economy Cabin, arrival and departure transfer from Calama apartment in private, 03 nights’ accommodation with breakfast , full Day Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache+Valle de la Luna Sur in private, full Day Geysers del Tatio + Vegas + Hot Springs in private.
Arrival at Calama airport. Transfer to Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
AM: Hidden Lagoons of Baltinache (9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
This trip invites you to enjoy the impressive beauty of 7 lagoons of intense turquoise and emerald color, as well as the refreshing passive flotation bath that can be experienced in 2 of them. Unforgettable.
Includes pisco sour/juice and snack
We will go into the Cordillera de la Sal until we reach Vallecito (off-circuit entrance to Valle de la Luna) where we will be able to see the fascinating Río de Sal, enjoy another panoramic view from the area's cornices, walk among old salt mine shafts, and end up on an abandoned bus ("magic bus") in the middle of the mountain range, revealing the area's busy mining past.
Includes snack
At this time there is no entrance fee to parks, but it is possible that at the time of the trip there will be an entrance fee.
On this trip we begin by visiting the El Tatio geothermal field, the Vegas de Putana and Machuca, to end by enjoying a bath in natural hot springs, a place where we will recover energy in the middle of the mountain range.
Includes breakfast and lunch in a natural habitat
Park entrance fees CLP 15,000 (tickets must be purchased in advance)
Breakfast. At the scheduled time. Transfer from the hotel in San Pedro to the airport in Calama.
CENTRAL CHILE
A Region Full of Charm and Contrasts. Central Chile offers visitors a unique blend of modernity and tradition. It stretches from the region of Valparaíso in the north to the Bío Bío region in the south, and its landscapes range from lush vineyards and agricultural valleys to historic towns and thriving metropolises..
Key destinations
- Valparaíso – A UNESCO World Heritage city, Valparaíso is famed for its colorful hillside homes, vibrant street art, and historic funiculars. The city’s bohemian vibe and coastal views make it a must-visit destination.
- Viña del Mar – Known as the “Garden City,” Viña del Mar is a popular beach resort with golden sands, beautiful gardens, and a lively entertainment scene.
- Casablanca Valley – This world-renowned wine region is famous for producing exceptional white wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Wine tours and tastings are a highlight.
- Rancagua and the O’Higgins Region – A gateway to the Chilean countryside, this area is known for its rodeos, traditional festivals, and the beautiful Cachapoal Valley.
- The Andes Mountains – Central Chile offers easy access to skiing and snowboarding in the winter months, with popular ski resorts like Portillo, La Parva, and Valle Nevado.
- Pichilemu – A surfing hotspot, especially known for its legendary waves at Punta de Lobos, which attract surfers from all over the world.
FULL DAY VIÑA DEL MAR
This is a day visit to Viña del Mar.
Full-Day City Tour of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.
PRICES PER PERSON BASED ON 2 PEOPLE
→ U$ 220
INCLUDED
Private service Departure from your hotel in Santiago. After a 120-km journey along the Pacific Ocean coast, we will arrive in the port city of Valparaíso, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 due to its unusual architecture, its array of narrow streets, colorful passageways, and staircases that reach the top of the hills. We will visit its main attractions, such as Plaza Sotomayor, the Monument to the Naval Heroes, and Paseo 21 de Mayo, and we will ride the elevators to immerse ourselves in the city's hills. Afterwards, we will visit the city of Viña del Mar, known as "The Garden City," where you can enjoy its most emblematic sites, such as its beautiful beaches, gardens, and pedestrian walkways. We will stop for lunch (lunch not included), and then relax while gazing at the ocean before returning to Santiago. Private service, driver + Spanish guide.
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HOTEL CASA REAL VIÑA SANTA RITA
A close alternative to Santiago, less than an hour away, is Viña Santa Rita.
Located in the foothills of Alto Jahuel, in Buin, the vineyard is surrounded by a unique natural setting, where winemaking tradition, Chilean history, culture, and gastronomy coexist.
3 days and 02 nights of accommodation
- Accommodation: Pompeian-style mansion from 1880, with an adjoining chapel from 1885, surrounded by a 40-hectare park declared a Historic Monument.
- Breakfast.
- Welcome bottle of Casa Real wine in the room.
- Heritage tours: chapel, park, Roman baths, Andean Museum, Doña Paula mansion, La Panadería café.
- Bicycle access to tour the vineyard or our 40-hectare park, designed by Guillermo Renner.
- Use of facilities: red lounge, music room, billiard room, swimming pool, sauna.
PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
Standard Room → USD 650
Suite → USD 715
- Accommodation: Pompeian-style mansion from 1880, with an adjoining chapel from 1885, surrounded by a park from the 1940s, declared a Historic Monument.
- Breakfast, lunch (at the Hotel, Doña Paula Restaurant, or picnic in our parks), aperitif, and dinner. Includes beverages, sparkling wines, and premium wines.
- Welcome bottle of Casa Real wine in your room.
- Premium Tour: Guided tour of our centenary park,
- Roman baths, neo-Gothic chapel, and centenary wineries. Concludes with a tasting of the three best wines from our cellar, a cheese and nut platter (exclusive service for Hotel Casa Real guests).
- Sunset Casa Real: Self-guided themed tasting on our terrace or in our function rooms.
- Visit to the Andean Museum: Ethnographic collection of more than 3,000 pieces from the Claro Vial Foundation, located in the center of our vineyards.
- Bicycle access to tour the vineyard or our 40-hectare park, designed by Guillermo Renner.
PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
Standard Room → U$ 588
Suite → U$ 665
- Transfers to/from Santiago. -Pedal Bar (minimum 8 people, maximum 12)
- Tour of the historic center, vineyards, and park at the first pedal-powered bar in Chile. -Winemaker Experience (minimum 6 people):
- Experience being a winemaker for a day. -Private guided tour of the museum.
- Bike & Wine: Tour of the vineyards, visiting viewpoints and the site of the rediscovery of Carmenere.
- Maipo Winery Tours: Visit two emblematic wineries in one of Chile's most prestigious wine-producing valleys. -Guided trekking through the hills surrounding Viña Santa Rita. All our experiences must be scheduled at least one week in advance (tours, restaurants, etc.).
SOUTH OF CHILE
Southern Chile is a diverse region with snow-capped volcanoes, lakes, rivers, fjords, glaciers, and islands. It's known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation.
Geography
The Andes lose elevation and their summits become more separated as you move south.
The coastline becomes a patchwork of fjords, channels, and islands in Patagonia.
The Chiloé Archipelago is a lush green group of islands.
Attractions
- Enjoy the lakes in the summer
- Fish in the rivers
- Hike in Torres del Paine national park
- Visit the waterfalls of Los Saltos de Petrohué
- Visit traditional German villages around Lake Llanquihue
HUILO-HUILO
Alternative The Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve is located 860 kilometers south of Santiago, in the Los Ríos Region in the middle of the Patagonian Andes.
The program includes airfare, lodging and excursions, prices in dollars per person.
PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
Nothofagus Hotel → U$ 1,690
INCLUDED
TKT Temuco economy Cabin, 3 nights in Huilo Huilo, at the Nothofagus hotel, full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), 1 non-alcoholic drink of your choice (juice, soft drink or mineral water), welcome aperitif, access to Lawenko Spa, access to swimming pool, sauna, relaxation room, access to self-guided activities,WiFi in common areas.
Transfer from Temuco airport to the Reserve, Upon arrival at the hotel you can check in, enjoy a welcome drink and relax at the hotel facilities or at Lawenko Spa
You will have a day to get to know the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve in your own way. Enjoy an exquisite breakfast and choose one of the self-guided activities available at the hotel. After lunch, we recommend visiting the wild boar or deer farm, or visiting the volcano museum. In the evening, dinner will be at the hotel.
You will have a day to get to know the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve in your own way. Enjoy an exquisite breakfast and choose one of the self-guided activities available at the hotel. After lunch, we recommend a break at the hotel's swimming pools. In the evening, you will have dinner at the hotel.
After breakfast you will be picked up to take you to the Temuco airport to return to Santiago.
PUERTO VARAS
Alternative to the south of Chile, Puerto Varas, 1017 km from Santiago
The program includes airfare, lodging and excursions, prices in dollars per person.
Puerto Varas and its surroundings are a perfect tourist destination for those looking to combine nature, adventure, culture and gastronomy in a truly enchanting setting.
PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
Cumbres Hotel 4*→ U$ 1,160
INCLUDED
TKT economy Cabin, 3 nights accommodation in selected hotel with breakfast, transfer from Puerto Montt airport – hotel in Puerto Varas, full day Todos los Santos Lake and Villa Peulla with lunch (regular), Half day Llanquihue Lake – Frutillar and Puerto Octay (regular), transfer from hotel in Puerto Varas – Puerto Montt airport .
Arrival at Puerto Montt airport. Transfer to Hotel in Puerto Varas
Full day Todos los Santos Lake and Villa Peulla with lunch
Half day Llanquihue Lake – Frutillar and Puerto Octay
Breakfast. At the scheduled time. Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Puerto Montt
CHILEAN PATAGONIA
The Untamed Frontier
Chilean Patagonia is one of the most stunning and remote regions in the world, known for its wild landscapes, towering glaciers, vast fjords, dense forests, and windswept plains. Located in the southernmost part of Chile, Patagonia stretches from the Lakes District down to Cape Horn, encompassing some of the planet’s most dramatic scenery and pristine wilderness.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
- Torres del Paine National Park: A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Torres del Paine is world-famous for its rugged mountain peaks, crystal-clear lakes, and extensive hiking trails. Iconic landmarks include the Three Towers, Grey Glacier, and Lake Pehoé.
Popular activities: trekking, wildlife spotting (guanacos, pumas, and condors), and kayaking.
- Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas. Puerto Natales is the gateway to Torres del Paine and offers charming accommodations, adventure tours, and views of the Patagonian fjords.
Punta Arenas, the southernmost city on mainland Chile, features historic buildings, the Strait of Magellan, and nearby penguin colonies, such as Isla Magdalena.
-The Southern Ice Fields (Campo de Hielo Sur). This massive expanse of ice is the largest non-polar ice field in the world. Visitors can explore the impressive Grey Glacier or take boat trips to view the towering ice walls.
- Carretera Austral (Southern Highway). A scenic, remote road that winds through pristine forests, glacial lakes, and charming villages. The route passes through places like Cochrane, Villa O’Higgins, and Cerro Castillo.
- Chiloé Island. Although technically just north of Patagonia, Chiloé is often associated with the region due to its unique culture and geography. The island is known for its colorful palafitos (stilt houses), wooden churches (UNESCO World Heritage Sites), and myths and legends.
- Fjords and Glaciers. The Patagonian fjords offer unparalleled beauty, with deep inlets, towering mountains, and glaciers cascading into the sea. Boat tours provide access to places like the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers.
- Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego. This windswept, remote area marks the southernmost point of Chilean Patagonia and is known for its harsh weather, rugged beauty, and rich maritime history.
TORRES DEL PAINE
This alternative is the Chilean Patagonia, 2,862 km from Santiago.
The program includes airfare, lodging and excursions, prices in dollars per person.
PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
CostAustralis 4* → U$ 1,208
INCLUDED
AirTicket economy class, accommodation 3 nights in a hotel, transfers in & out from Apto. Natales in private, breakfasts daily, full day regular: P.Nac. Torres del Paine with lunch, navigation regular: Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier with lunch.
Arrival at Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation
Breakfast at the hotel.
Guided tour of this natural park recently recognized as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The visit allows you to discover the most important attractions of this natural reserve and its surroundings, such as the Milodon Cave, Cerro Castillo, Laguna Amarga and the Sarmiento, Nordenskjöld, Pehoé and Grey lakes where you can find ancient ice.
The excursion begins with the first stop at the Milodon Cave located 27 km from Puerto Natales, a walk of approximately 30 minutes.
After a 45-minute tour, we will visit Cerro Castillo, a mythical ranch, where we will travel back in time and imagine the beginnings of the colonization of Patagonia, taking a tour of about 30 minutes.
Entry to the national park is estimated for midday, where we will take a walk and have lunch in the park.
After lunch in the park, we will head to Lake and Grey Glacier, which is part of the Southern Ice Field. A beautiful walk through lenga forests.
Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
Breakfast at the hotel.
We will begin our expedition in Puerto Natales, where we will check in to set sail on the catamaran. Beginning our navigation through the Señoret Channel, we will pass in front of the Bories Frigorífico National Historic Monument, a construction from 1913, which stands out for its English post-Victorian industrial style architecture. We will continue our journey until we reach Guanaco Island, where we will see the beautiful Magellanic dolphins, also known as toninas, a wonder that cannot be missed.
The navigation will continue until we reach our main destination, Monte Balmaceda, from where we will be able to see the spectacular Balmaceda Glacier. We will disembark in Puerto Toro, where together with our guide, we will take a 1 km walk along the shore of the Témpanos Lagoon, through a path that is not very difficult. After this break, we will continue towards the Serrano Glacier, through a native forest of coigües, ñirres and ciruelillos, enjoying the imposing vegetation and the contrast between the sky and the ice of the sea. Upon reaching the Serrano Glacier, we will enjoy a whisky with ancient ice, accompanied by a spectacular panoramic view of the Serrano Glacier.
We will make a final stop at a Perales ranch, where a delicious typical Patagonian lunch with roast lamb awaits us, after which we will return to Puerto Natales. Accommodation.
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport.