By Wendy Byard
Travel Advisor for solo women travellers

Day 1–2 – Santiago
Arrive in Chile’s capital, where Andean peaks frame colonial plazas and lively neighbourhoods. Welcome dinner with fellow travellers.
Day 3 – Valparaíso & Wine Country
A day of colour and culture. Wander Valparaíso’s hillside murals and step inside Pablo Neruda’s home. Enjoy a wine tasting at a Casablanca Valley estate.
Days 4–6 – San Pedro de Atacama
Fly north to the Atacama, the driest desert on earth. Explore Moon Valley at sunset, watch flamingos in the Salar de Atacama, breakfast beside spouting geysers, and walk the multicoloured Rainbow Valley.
Days 7–8 – Lake District
Fly south to Puerto Varas, gateway to Chile’s lush lakes and volcanoes. Walk beneath Volcán Osorno, admire the turquoise Petrohué Falls, and gaze across Llanquihue Lake’s shimmering waters.
Days 9–11 – Patagonia
Travel to Puerto Natales. Sail the Ultima Esperanza Fjord to the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers, then spend a full day in Torres del Paine — jagged peaks, turquoise lakes and unforgettable wildlife.
Day 12 – Santiago
Return to Santiago for a final evening together and farewell dinner.
Days 13–14 – Homeward
Depart Santiago and fly overnight to the UK, carrying memories of deserts, volcanoes, glaciers and Chilean warmth.