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Chile · Central & South America

Santiago & Valparaíso

Andes-backed capital + colorful port city + wine country between.

Best time
October to April.
Stay
4 nights
From US
11h from Miami, 15h from NYC
Lang / Cur
Spanish · Chilean Peso (CLP)

Santiago is your Chile hub — pair with day trips to Valparaíso's street-art hills and Casablanca or Maipo wine valleys, or fly onward to Patagonia and Easter Island.

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Highlights

  • 01Cerro San Cristóbal funicular sunset
  • 02Barrio Bellavista + Pablo Neruda's La Chascona house
  • 03Valparaíso street art walking tour
  • 04Concha y Toro or Casablanca winery
  • 05Ski at Farellones (June–Sept)
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Where to stay

BellavistaProvidenciaLastarriaValparaíso
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4-day itinerary

  1. 01Santiago

    Plaza de Armas, Lastarria, San Cristóbal sunset.

  2. 02Valparaíso

    Day trip: cerros, La Sebastiana, seafood lunch.

  3. 03Wine

    Casablanca or Maipo Valley winery day.

  4. 04Modern

    Sky Costanera, Bellavista dinner.

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Local intelligence

  • 01Metro is fast + clean; buy a Bip! card at any station.
  • 02Valparaíso is safe by day, sketchy by night — take the last bus back.
  • 03For Patagonia extension, plan 4+ extra days minimum.
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