Santiago, confidently contemporary
Arrive privately and discover the capital through architecture, collections, ateliers and a table that reflects modern Chile rather than a familiar city circuit.
From contemporary Santiago to the silence of Atacama
Chile, Desert & High Andes
The journey
A private journey connecting Chile's creative capital, exceptional wine country and the elemental landscapes of the high desert.
Move from architecture and private cellars to volcanic horizons, with specialist hosts and lodges chosen for the way they belong to their surroundings.
Duration9 nights
Best timeSeptember to May
Travel stylePrivate cultural, wine & desert journey
AccommodationDesign hotels, wine estate & desert lodge
The itinerary
Day by day,
beautifully considered.
This is the journey's natural rhythm. Every stage can be refined around your dates, interests and preferred pace.
Behind the cellar door
Travel into wine country for a private estate stay, library-wine tastings and an unhurried lunch hosted by the people who shape the vineyard.
North to Atacama
Fly to Calama with every transition managed, then cross the desert to a refined lodge chosen for privacy, guiding and its relationship with the landscape.
Salt, stone and altitude
Explore high-altitude lagoons, sculpted valleys and salt flats privately, adapting each departure to light, weather and your response to altitude.
The desert at its quietest
Choose a gentler cultural encounter, a private walk or uninterrupted lodge time before an expert-led evening beneath one of the world's clearest skies.
One final horizon
A privately guided sunrise or geothermal experience leaves the afternoon open for rest and a final dinner in the desert.
Departure
Private transfer to Calama and onward assistance, or continue towards Patagonia, Bolivia or Peru.
The experience
Considered in every detail.
- Privately hosted architecture and contemporary culture in Santiago
- Winemaker-led access in a benchmark Chilean wine valley
- A secluded Atacama lodge with expert private guiding
- High-altitude lagoons, geysers and stargazing shaped around conditions
Included with ELEGANS
- 9 nights in hand-selected luxury accommodation
- Daily breakfast and four curated dining experiences
- Domestic flights within the published itinerary
- Private guiding, winery access and transfers throughout
- Dedicated ELEGANS journey concierge
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
- Meals and premium wines not specifically described
- Medical services or altitude-related expenses