15 days in Chile Itinerary

Navigating through a maze of colorful streets winding up and down steep hills remains an integral part of any Valparaiso tour.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Casa de Isla Negra and Bodegas RE. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Museo Maritimo Nacional and Paseo Gervasoni. Take a break from Valparaiso with a short trip to Emiliana Organic Vineyards in Casablanca, about 38 minutes away. There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at Palacio Baburizza, pause for some photo ops at Moai, get engrossed in the history at Museo Mirador Lukas, and look for gifts at Miel de Oveja.

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Sydney, Australia to Valparaiso is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Traveling from Sydney to Valparaiso, you'll gain 14 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Sydney in June, you will find days in Valparaiso are little chillier (18°C), and nights are about the same (10°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Santa Cruz.

The Chilean city of Santa Cruz offers a view into the country's agricultural and pastoral heritage, with well-preserved colonial-era traditions and architecture.

On the 26th (Sat), learn about winemaking at MontGras, then learn about winemaking at Clos Apalta Lapostolle, and then do a tasting at Viu Manent Winery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about winemaking at Vina Montes, look for gifts at Vinonauta, and then see the interesting displays at Colchagua Museum.

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You can drive from Valparaiso to Santa Cruz in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a bus. In June, Santa Cruz is little chillier than Valparaiso - with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to drive to Santiago.

Santiago tourism thrives largely thanks to the city's big selection of cultural and entertainment options, including museums, theaters, restaurants, bars, and giant malls.

You'll explore and learn at La Chascona and E.N.D. Espacio Nacional de Diseno. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Castillo Hidalgo and Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania. Step out of Santiago to go to Pirque and see Concha y Toro, which is approximately 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: stop by Patio Bellavista, get great views at Sky Costanera, see the interesting displays at Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Central Market (Mercado Central).

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You can drive from Santa Cruz to Santiago in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) early enough to travel to Hanga Roa.

The main town and capital of Chile's Easter Island, Hanga Roa serves as a base for most visitors to the island, with all explorations of Easter Island and its famous moai monoliths beginning here.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Ahu Tongariki and Orongo. Get some historical perspective at Ahu Tahai and Ahu Akahanga. Spend the 4th (Sun) exploring nature at Rapa Nui Parque Nacional. Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the geological forces at Rano Raraku, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of Rapa Nui, explore the different monuments and memorials at Cementerio de Isla de Pascua, and delve into the distant past at Ahu Nau Nau.

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Traveling by flight from Santiago to Hanga Roa takes 7 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Santiago to Hanga Roa is minus 2 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.