Enjoyable 10 day Chile trip
Chile | Sep 29 - Oct 9, 2022

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Desmond L.
Japan | Reviewed on Oct 12, 2022

Very good itinerary planned for a 10 day trip to Chile. I requested to replace Pentagonia with Atacama Desert and Puerta Varas and Lorena was able to put together a fun intinerary for me.
The guides at each of the destinations were responsible and were informative.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Boutique Le Reve
Santiago
Authenticity & Character
Very cosy hotel
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás
San Pedro de Atacama

This is the probably the only hotel I've seen that has a drive in lobby. It really helps as you can enjoy a cup of free coffee while waiting for your pickup early in the morning (most trips out to the desert start as early as 4 or 5am!). It beats waiting in the street for your pickup in the cold. The hotel restaurant has the best food I've eaten in this place. much better than what you can get in the town centre.

Authenticity & Character
Location
About 600m from the town centre
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Bellavista
Puerto Varas

Nice hotel overlooking the lake. It's quite strange that the hotel doesn't provide bottled water nor are there cups in the room. I enjoyed the delicious dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Lake view. About 400-500m from town centre.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
San José Volcano & Andes Mountains
San José Volcano & Andes Mountains
Santiago

Great guides.

Quality of Experience
Food
Bonus -- nice wine and snacks at the end of the hike!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Stargazing Tour
Stargazing Tour
San Pedro de Atacama

It'll be cold at night. The telescope is amazing!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Knowledgeable guide
Transport
Excursion to Chiloé Island: Ancud, Dalcahue & Castro
Excursion to Chiloé Island: Ancud, Dalcahue & Castro
Puerto Varas
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Trekking in Alerce Andino National Park
Trekking in Alerce Andino National Park
Puerto Varas
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Lorena Huidobro
Lorena
Lorena Huidobro
Local specialist in Houston, TX & Santiago, Chile | Replied on Oct 12, 2022

Desmond, I am super glad to know you enjoyed this trip to Chile that we planned in a relatively short notice, thanks for trusting me! I also appreciate all the feedback for tours and hotels, thanks!! Best of luck in your future travels :)