9 days in Chile Itinerary

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

Discover out-of-the-way places like Bodegas RE and Parque Ines de Suarez. Get some cultural insight at Vina Santa Carolina and Estancia El Cuadro. Get out of town with these interesting Santiago side-trips: Pirque (Vina Haras de Pirque & Alyan Family Wines). There's still lots to do: get outside with Parque Padre Hurtado, explore the historical opulence of Castillo Hidalgo, explore the world behind art at Museo Ralli Santiago, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Valle Nevado.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Santiago trip planner.

Florianopolis, Brazil to Santiago is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Brasilia Standard Time to Chile Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to travel to San Clemente.

San Clemente is a city and commune administered by the municipality of San Clemente, located in the Talca Province of Chile's Maule Region.DemographicsAccording to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Clemente spans an area of 4503.5sqkm and has 37,261 inhabitants (18,988 men and 18,273 women). Start off your visit on the 8th (Wed): look for gifts at Maestra Madre Rari and then get impressive views of Descabezado Grande. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Thu): explore the striking landscape at Empedrado and then trot along with Chile Horse Riding.

For photos and tourist information, you can read our San Clemente tour planner.

You can drive from Santiago to San Clemente in 3.5 hours. In September in San Clemente, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 7°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.