We went straight to the bus station and bought bus tickets to Santiago and from there to Puerto Montt, the getaway to Patagonia.The first trip was 23 hours long, then we spent a day in Santiago and continued on a night bus for 12 more hours to Puerto Montt (it’s faster than the day bus). But you can still make a good dent in the 8 th largest country in the world if you plan it right. If you’re planning to come outside of December-February months, you will need to fly to Punta Arenas.There is a direct bus from Punta Arenas airport to Puerto Natales, it departs 7x a day, costs 10 USD one way and takes about 3 hours. You will backtrack the same route as you trekked the day before. As any coast, it can get quite rainy and windy. Slow travel is the ideal way of backpacking through Chile, but if you only have two weeks in Chile you can still experience plenty of what this country has to offer.Where to go in Chile depends on your preferences. At the If you’d prefer a private room, head to the beautiful boutique-style One of the best things to do in San Pedro de Atacama is to After the heat of the day, the temperatures plummet at night, so I recommend wrapping up in as many layers, thermals and fleeces as you can. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It’s definitely possible to travel Chile cheaply. Cusco is a stunning South American city and was once the capital of the great Inca Empire. Meanwhile, its cities are colourful and relaxed, the people are friendly and the food and wine is magnificent. While many countries of Latin America have similar cultural elements such as Mayan & Incan ruins and traditional clothing, Chile is completely different.I’m pretty sure you’ll feel the same as we did and think you arrived in Europe. I’m Claire. Some cookies are categorised as necessary and these are stored on your browser, as they are essential for the basic functionalities of the website.dozens of couples, straight and gay, lounge on the grass snuggling up to each other. What you will get for the price though are very high-quality services. Patagonia is also one of the cleanest sources of water but you must know where to drink from in the mountains. I was constantly slipping on the loose sand and parched rock, so I’d recommend wearing proper hiking shoes. Depending on the day when you can make it to Puerto Natales, either explore Santiago the first day or at the end of your trip.The airport in Puerto Natales only operates during the high season. Ticket costs 1,800CLP (2,70USD) and can be purchased on the bus. The extremely popular Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu (ever heard of it?)
But it’s worth it once you get to the top.At the summit, we took photos of each other standing on the peak and watched the sun go down. If you didn’t have a chance to go for a massage after the trek, I suggest you go. What you might not realize at first is that Chile is located on the southern hemisphere. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. It’s along the Grey Lakeshore with a view of the glacier and very scenic, around 11km. Here is the UK government’s latest For the most pleasant weather, if you’re flying into Santiago de Chile, the best time to visit is in spring or autumn, which fall from late September to November and from March to May. They are unique species which only live in Antarctica and Tierra del Fuego.From Punta Arenas, you can either rent a car and drive by yourself or Unlucky for us, we’ve visited Punta Arenas during public holidays so we didn’t see them (but made up for it later in New Zealand).Don’t miss a chance of seeing these beautiful creatures!From Punta Arenas, you can fly directly to Puerto Williams. Honestly, we haven’t looked into it and happily drank with locals in both Peru and Chile.Our new friend drank a little too much and I was left alone to prepare Sopaipillas, deep-fried pastries made from pumpkin. Without further ado, here is everything you need to know to travel around Patagonia in 2 weeks. Close to the end you will be trekking uphill, pass Chileno Lodge and continue to the Torres camping zone (another free campsite).It will be a grand finish and only 11km trekking. In 2013, I left my media career in London to follow my dream of travelling around the world and it changed my life. And now is the time to come. With a guided tour, you would need to carry all your camping stuff anyway. Otherwise, it’s not much different from any other mountainous part in the US or Europe. The beautiful sights I saw and the mind-blowing activities I experienced, as well as the friendly people I met, made it an incredible 2 weeks in Chile. On average we spent 60USD/day in Chile per person due to buying lots of camping equipment for Patagonia. I highly recommend it and would love to go back.Hi Claire, Great blog as always – looking forward very much to seeing you again in December. Because bus travel in Chile can be very long, just look at the map.Most commonly used companies are Pullman and TurBus but there are many more. You can opt out if you wish. If you are arriving on an international flight, chances are you will arrive in the capital city of Santiago de Chile. The water in the most popular Torres del Paine National Park was considered safe but since it is so crowded with people and animals (horses and mice); I wouldn’t recommend drinking from its water sources. Better be safe than sorry. I only spent three days here but it didn’t feel like enough, as there is so much more to do here.