Arica
Desert coast in the far north; Chilean Woodstar.
Arica to Tierra del Fuego · 20 days · group of 4 to 10
Chile Birding: From Desert to Ice - 20 days
20 days · curated end-to-end
31 Oct
in 3 days
· ★ Guaranteed
From
$7,890
/ pax
Duration
20 days
Group size
4–10
Difficulty
Moderate
Next departure
31 Oct
in 3 days
From
$
7,890
/ pax
Deposit from
$789
Why you'll love it
Tour highlights
The 5 moments guests tell us they remember most.
- All three flamingo species and the Giant Coot
- Endemic tapaculos and Moustached Turca
- King Penguins and Magellanic Woodpecker
- Guaranteed from 4, at most 10
- Level: Moderate; one stay at 3,500 m
Overview
About this trip
Pace
Active
Group
Small group, max 10 travellers
Our flagship: the whole length of Chile in twenty days, from the flamingos of the Altiplano and the endemic tapaculos of central Chile to the rainforests of Chiloé, the King Penguins of Tierra del Fuego and Torres del Paine. Guaranteed from four travellers.
Photo: Satdeep Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where you'll go
Cities & sites
8 destinations, travelled in the order shown — your itinerary's route.
Putre
Andean village at 3,500 m, door to Lauca.
Santiago
The capital; most trips begin here.
Torres del Paine
Granite towers and the pumas of Patagonia.
Punta Arenas
On the Strait of Magellan.
Castro
Chiloé's palafitos and wooden churches.
Puerto Varas
Our home on Lake Llanquihue, below the Osorno volcano.
Talca
Gateway to Altos de Lircay.
Day by day
Your itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Arica
Flight from Santiago; Chilean Woodstar in the Azapa valley.
Day 2
Arica - Putre
Up the Lluta valley to 3,500 m, birding on the way.
Day 3
Lauca National Park
Lake Chungará: Giant Coot, flamingos, Andean Goose under the Parinacota volcano.
Day 5
To Santiago and the Andes
Fly to Santiago; El Yeso valley for the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover.
Day 7
Pelagic from Quintero
Albatrosses and petrels at sea (weather permitting, with a back-up day).
Day 9
Altos de Lircay
Magellanic Woodpecker and Chilean Parakeet.
Day 11
Lake District and Chiloé
Chucao and Huet-huet in the rainforest; ferry to Chiloé.
Day 15
Tierra del Fuego
Ferry across the Strait of Magellan to the King Penguin colony.
Day 17
Torres del Paine
Condors, rheas and, with luck, a puma.
Day 20
Departure
Departure from Punta Arenas
No surprises
What's included
8 things included · 6 things to budget for
✓ Included in the price 8
- Boutique hotels and lodges, double or twin
- Meals as in the programme (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free on request)
- Private ground transport, a window seat for everyone
- National park and reserve entrance fees
- Bilingual naturalist guide with wilderness first-aid (WFR/WAFA)
- Spotting scope, field guide and checklist
- Boats and ferries in the programme
- Carbon removal for your trip
✕ Not included 6
- International flights
- Domestic flights (we book them on request)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Extra nights
- Tips for guides and drivers
Pick a date
Available departures
This trip runs on scheduled group departures only. Pick a date below and we'll lock it in for you.
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Sat
31 Oct 2026
20 days
Guaranteed
Returns
19 Nov 2026
Per person
$7,890
/ pax
+$1,450 single room
Reserve from $789 deposit
Places available
Sat
14 Nov 2026
20 days
1 more to run
Returns
03 Dec 2026
Per person
$7,890
/ pax
+$1,450 single room
Reserve from $789 deposit
Places available
Sat
30 Oct 2027
20 days
4 more to run
Returns
18 Nov 2027
Per person
$7,890
/ pax
+$1,450 single room
Reserve from $789 deposit
Places available
Sat
13 Nov 2027
20 days
4 more to run
Returns
02 Dec 2027
Per person
$7,890
/ pax
+$1,450 single room
Reserve from $789 deposit
Places available
Booking conditions
- A 10% deposit secures your places; the balance is due 60 days before departure.
- Cancel 366 or more days before departure: free.
- Cancel 90 to 365 days before departure: 10% of the booking total.
- Cancel 60 to 89 days before departure: 30% of the booking total.
- Cancel 30 to 59 days before departure: 60% of the booking total.
- Cancel 29 days or fewer before departure: 100% of the booking total.
- Prices are per person sharing; a room to yourself adds the single supplement shown beside each date.
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