- 10 Days
- Santiago de Chile | San Pedro de Atacama | Viña del Mar
“Discover Chile's culinary & cultural heritage through gourmet dining, wine tastings, & immersive local experiences“
Tour Highlights
Street Food Tours
Traditional Cookery Classes
Private Winery Tour
Moon Valley
Atacameñan Farm
Dine with Locals
Historic Guided Tours
about this tour
about this tour
The Flavors of Chile tour presents a carefully curated journey through Chile’s varied regions, landscapes, and food traditions. The experience begins in Santiago with a guided city tour introducing contemporary districts alongside historic neighborhoods, offering insight into the capital’s culture, architecture, and daily life. Guests enjoy carefully selected dining experiences at internationally recognised restaurants, showcasing modern Chilean cuisine and seasonal ingredients shaped by regional influences. The tour continues in the Maipo Valley, where visits to respected vineyards provide a deeper understanding of Chile’s wine heritage, including tastings of the renowned Carménère grape and conversations with local producers about terroir and production methods. Travel then leads north into the Atacama Desert, with time spent in San Pedro de Atacama and a visit to a traditional Atacameñan farm in Ayllu de Coyo. Guests learn about ancestral farming techniques, native crops, and regional food preparation developed for desert conditions. The itinerary also features the coastal cities of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, where historic port areas, sea views, and a home hosted meal with a local family offer insight into coastal food traditions. Refined dining experiences and regional food practices combine to provide a thoughtful and well balanced introduction to Chile through taste, place, and meaningful local connection, guided by knowledgeable local specialists.
Visit a well-known winery in the Maipo Valley, just outside Santiago, where you’ll learn about the Carménère grape: an important part of Chile’s wine identity. The tour includes a relaxed walk through the cellars, a ride through the vineyard by horse-drawn carriage, and a tasting of selected wines. Along the way, you’ll hear stories that connect the place to moments from Chile’s past. There’s also an on-site museum with a collection of native artifacts that offer a look into local cultural traditions.
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Arrival Santiago de Chile & City TourUpon your arrival at the airport, you'll be greeted and escorted directly to your hotel. After settling in, you'll begin a private half-day city tour of Santiago, which includes a ride on a historic elevator and a cable car (Note: The cable car is closed on Mondays). Santiago de Chile is a city where modernity blends seamlessly with its colonial past, and this tour will give you a glimpse of both facets. Your first stop will be at the presidential palace, La Moneda, named for its history as the former national mint. From there, you'll explore the historic heart of the city, centered around Plaza de Armas. Here, you’ll discover the impressive cathedral, the charming old post office, the Palacio de la Real Audiencia (now the National History Museum), and the Casa Colorada, once the residence of the Spanish governor. Next, you'll head west toward the Andes, passing by Cerro San Cristóbal. This hill, a prominent feature of the city skyline, is topped with a large white statue of the Virgin Mary. You'll take the historic elevator and cable car to enjoy sweeping views of the city from above. The tour concludes with a visit to the stylish business districts of Providencia and Las Condes, where wide boulevards are lined with modern skyscrapers, and shaded side streets reveal fine dining and chic boutiques. This half-day tour offers a great introduction to the many facets of one of South America's most dynamic cities. In the evening, you'll dine at the acclaimed Restaurant Borago, recognized as one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2022 and 2023. The extensive menu and expertly curated wine pairings will provide a memorable dining experience. ** Important: open Tuesday to Saturday only,
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Upon your arrival at the airport, you'll be greeted and escorted directly to your hotel. After settling in, you'll begin a private half-day city tour of Santiago, which includes a…2
Gourmet ExperienceThe Gourmet Experience Tour* introduces participants to some of Chile's most notable gastronomic experiences. The journey begins at Santiago's central markets, La Vega Chica and Vega Grande, where stalls overflow with fresh fruits and vegetables. The tour then continues through the food districts of Bellavista and Isidora Goyenechea, eventually arriving in the upscale El Golf area. Here, a welcoming cocktail is served by the chef prior to a cooking class, accompanied by panoramic views of Cerro Manquehue and the Andes. The cooking class focuses on traditional Chilean cuisine, starting with the preparation of Ceviche de Reineta, followed by Charquican, a dish rooted in Mapuche culture that combines vegetables and ground beef. After a delicious dessert, the rest of the afternoon is at leisure. In the evening, dinner is at Peumayen Ancestral Food restaurant, one of Santiago's top dining establishments, known for its diverse flavors, aromas, and ingredients from Chile's rich culinary heritage.
*This tour operates Monday to Friday.
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The Gourmet Experience Tour* introduces participants to some of Chile's most notable gastronomic experiences. The journey begins at Santiago's central markets, La Vega Chica and Vega Grande, where stalls overflow…3
Santa Rita WineryThis private tour is in the scenic Maipo Valley, located south of Santiago, for a visit to a renowned vineyard. The tour is dedicated to the iconic Carménère grape variety. It includes a guided visit to the historic wine cellars of Santa Rita and a horse-drawn carriage ride through the vineyard. The experience concludes with a tasting of three premium Carménère wines. Viña Santa Rita, nestled on the slopes of the Maipo Valley near Santiago, holds significant historical value. During Chile's fight for independence, national hero Bernardo O'Higgins and 120 of his soldiers faced capture by Spanish forces. The local landowner, Doña Paula Jaraquemada, offered them refuge, allowing the revolution to continue. The winery's restaurant, "Doña Paula," honors her bravery and is now a national monument. The "120" line of Santa Rita wines is named after O'Higgins’ 120 soldiers. The winery also features the Andean Museum (closed on Mondays), showcasing a remarkable collection of pre- and post-Columbian native artifacts. The exhibits provide insights into the ancient customs of long-lost cultures and include impressive Inca gold and Mapuche silver pieces.
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This private tour is in the scenic Maipo Valley, located south of Santiago, for a visit to a renowned vineyard. The tour is dedicated to the iconic Carménère grape variety.…4
San Pedro de Atacama - Moon ValleyYou will be transferred from the hotel in Santiago de Chile to the airport for the onward flight to Calama, here there will be a private transfer to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Once you have checked in there is some leisure time before a private half day excursion to Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna). This tour into the rugged beauty of the Atacama Desert begins at dusk. With the Licancabur volcano providing the backdrop, strange salt and rock formations in the middle of the valley’s barren sandy landscape really do look like a moonscape. After a tour past the bizarre natural rock and salt shapes, you will pass by the bizarre rock formation “Tres Marías” and end the excursion at “Coyote´s rock” (“Piedra del Coyote”). From the top of this rock, you overlook the Kari-Canyon and wide parts of the desert, you can even catch a glimpse at the Salar de Atacama. The setting sun bathes the landscape in a light that changes with every minute, providing a mesmerising play of colours. The return drive to San Pedro is after sunset, with cocktails and some local cuisine.
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You will be transferred from the hotel in Santiago de Chile to the airport for the onward flight to Calama, here there will be a private transfer to your hotel…5
San Pedro Tour & Atacameñan FarmIn the morning there is a tour around San Pedro de Atacama. You will start the tour with a visit to the Iglesia San Pedro, the town’s white parish church dating from the year 1641. Of particular note is the roof made of cactus wood. The church is San Pedro de Atacama’s emblem, and looks directly onto the attractive Plaza de Armas and its centuries-old pepper trees. You guide will take you for a stroll across the plaza before showing you the adjacent craft market. This will be followed by a private half day excursion to Ayllu de Coyo and an Atacameñan farm. Here you will get an interesting insight into the daily life on a traditional farm in the Atacama region and to taste authentic homemade products. The visit starts with a tour through the farmland where you will learn about the regional fruit and vegetable cultivation as well as the livestock farming. Afterwards the meal recipes and preparation will be explained to you, and of course you will be able to try them during lunch in the restaurant. Bon appetit!
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In the morning there is a tour around San Pedro de Atacama. You will start the tour with a visit to the Iglesia San Pedro, the town’s white parish church…6
Full day Atacama: Salt Flats & LagoonsToday there is a private full day excursion to the Atacama Salt Flat (Salar de Atacama) and Lagunas Altiplanicas You will set off with your guide early in the morning to the Salar de Atacama, a salt lake of huge proportions (3000 sq km/1,158 sq mi!), its surface is covered by a thick layer of light-coloured salt crystals, caused by the evaporation of the lake’s water. The world’s largest lithium deposits are found here, but the salt flat is also home to several flamingo species, including the Andean, Chilean and James flamingo, who feed on the micro organisms found in the saline lagoons. These beautiful birds and other species can be observed in their natural habitat at the Salar de Atacama’s Chaxa Lagoon, which is part of the Reserva Nacional de los Flamencos. The journey continues afterwards, to the tiny village of Socaire, set at 3218m/10,558ft, which is noteworthy for its strange architecture using rough stonework. The few inhabitants here still live by the age-old methods of planting terraced fields with corn, wheat and potatoes. before the tour continues for about another 30km/19mi, climbing an additional 1000m/3,281ft in altitude to reach the highland lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques, with their two – almost 6000m/19,686ft high – volcanoes of the same name in the background. The twin lagoons are a deep blue, each framed by a white salt crust, which creates a memorable contrast to the yellow highland grass all around. It is completely silent here. Even the duck species that breed here, the foxes, and the grazing vicuñas (a type of lama), respect the majestic silence. During your return journey, you visit the green village square of the small oasis town of Toconao, with its large cacti and a white church with free-standing spire, and interesting constructions using cactus wood. The drive back to San Pedro is in the late afternoon.
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Today there is a private full day excursion to the Atacama Salt Flat (Salar de Atacama) and Lagunas Altiplanicas You will set off with your guide early in the morning…7
Bodega RE & ValparaisoYour guide will advise you of pick-up time from your hotel for transfer to the airport and onward flight to Santiago. There will be private transport to your hotel in Valparaiso, with a stop en route to visit the Bodega Re winery in the Casablanca Valley, one of the best wine-growing districts in Chile. Bodega Re is a family-run vineyard in Casablanca Valley, about 70 km from Santiago. The wine-growing tradition there is in its fifth generation and now combines modernity with the original founder’s processes. The wine matures here in so-called "Tinajas" (Mapuche barrels made of clay). This process yields a wine without the taste from conventional wooden barrels and produces a particularly pure wine. On this guided tour, guests can learn more about the family's own manufacturing processes followed by a tasting.
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Your guide will advise you of pick-up time from your hotel for transfer to the airport and onward flight to Santiago. There will be private transport to your hotel in…8
Half Day Tour ValparaisoToday there will be a private half day excursion to Valparaíso. The historic city of Valparaíso is Chile’s oldest port. It is also home to the country’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies, which moved here from the capital in 1989, when Chilean democratic governance was re-established. The city’s many hills are covered with a multi-coloured panorama of painted houses crowding every nook and cranny, ensuring a spectacular backdrop to your visit. During your tour, you will see the historic city centre, whose fine 19th-Century architecture provides good reason for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Then, you will travel to a view-point overlooking the city via one of Valparaíso’s signature funicular elevators, two dozen of which were built at the turn of the 20th Century to connect the upper and lower sections of the city. You will also visit the parliamentary building and Plaza Sotomayor’s memorial to the heroes of the War of the Pacific, before being returned to your hotel.
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Today there will be a private half day excursion to Valparaíso. The historic city of Valparaíso is Chile’s oldest port. It is also home to the country’s Senate and Chamber…9
La Sebastiana & Dine with FamilyLa Sebastiana is Pablo Neruda’s house in Valparaíso, now open to the public as a museum. Neruda was a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. High up on Cerro Florida, the house offers a marvelous view of the sea and an interesting insight into the life and work of this eccentric poet and diplomat. Pablo Neruda bought this place in order “to live and write in peace” and furnished every corner according to his taste and preferences. He sometimes celebrated New Year’s Eve here. Neruda called La Sebastiana “a house that seems to be floating in the air, but stands firmly on the ground”. In the evening you will have the opportunity to dine with a local family in Valparaiso and experience authentic Chilean life.
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La Sebastiana is Pablo Neruda’s house in Valparaíso, now open to the public as a museum. Neruda was a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in…10
Departure from SantiagoThere will be a private transfer from your hotel to Santiago de Chile International Airport for your flight. Happy travels!
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There will be a private transfer from your hotel to Santiago de Chile International Airport for your flight. Happy travels!
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1. How does this Flavors of Chile tour introduce Chilean food?
You travel through Santiago, the Maipo Valley, the Atacama Desert, and the Pacific coast. In each place you try local dishes: street food, market snacks, restaurant meals, vineyard tastings, and a home-cooked dinner.
2. What are the wine experiences included in the Maipo Valley?
In the Maipo Valley you visit a few chosen vineyards to learn about Carménère and other Chilean grapes. Tastings are done at an easy pace, with time to walk the rows of vines, look into the cellar, and hear how each wine is made and matched with food.
3. What are the activities at the Atacameñan farm visit near San Pedro de Atacama?
At Ayllu de Coyo you spend time on a traditional farm in the desert. You see how crops are grown with limited water, hear how families have farmed here for generations, and taste simple products that later show up again in meals during your stay in the region.
4. How do Moon Valley, the Atacama Salt Flat, and the Altiplanic Lagoons fit into this food tour?
These places are visited for their landscapes, but they also help explain how people cook and eat in a high, dry desert. Along the way there are usually small tastings or snacks based on local ingredients, so you connect what’s on the plate with the land around you.
5. What is the food focus in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar?
On the coast you eat with the ocean in view, often in homes or small local spots. A hosted dinner with a local family is a key moment, giving you a chance to share a meal, talk about recipes and routines, and see how coastal life shapes the dishes served at the table.
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