Day-by-day itinerary

Every day of the trip, with activities and locations.

Santiago

Locked

Day 1

City + easy hike + bars

Old town, Cerro San Cristóbal, evening in Bellavista.

Old town walk · Morning · Plaza de Armas
Cerro San Cristóbal · Afternoon · Cerro San Cristóbal
Bellavista bars · Evening · Bellavista

Day 2

Cajón del Maipo — full adventure day

Whitewater rafting + El Yeso reservoir + optional hot springs.

Whitewater rafting · Morning · Río Maipo
El Yeso reservoir hike · Midday · Embalse El Yeso
Hot springs (optional) · Late afternoon
Low-key or club night · Evening

Day 3

Coast + sandboarding

Concón dunes + Valparaíso.

Concón dunes — sandboarding · Morning · Dunas de Concón
Valparaíso · Afternoon · Valparaíso

Torres del Paine / Puerto Natales

Locked

Day 1

Arrive + settle

Fly SCL→PUQ (~3.5hr), transfer ~3hr north to Puerto Natales, check in, gear up, relaxed evening.

Fly Santiago → Punta Arenas · Morning · SCL → PUQ
Transfer to Puerto Natales · Afternoon · Puerto Natales

Day 2

Base Las Torres trek

The iconic one. ~22km / 8–9hr round-trip through Ascencio Valley + lenga forest to the granite towers over a glacial lagoon. Back to Natales ~8:30pm. ~CLP 85k (~$90) pp + park entry (~$49).

Early tour pickup · Dawn · Puerto Natales
Base Las Torres trek · All day · Torres del Paine NP

Day 3

Grey Glacier + fly out

Gentler day: guided park tour + Grey Glacier boat trip among the icebergs. Evening flight out of PUQ.

Grey Glacier boat tour · Morning · Lago Grey
Transfer PUQ + evening flight · Afternoon · Punta Arenas

Buenos Aires

Open

Day 1

TBD

Day 2

TBD

Day 3

TBD

Day 4

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Day 5

TBD

Rio de Janeiro

Open

Day 1

TBD

Day 2

TBD

Day 3

TBD

Day 4

New Year's Eve — Réveillon on Copacabana

Day 5

TBD