Welcome to Chile!

Upon arrival to Santiago, you will be greeted by a local representative as you exit the aircraft. This representative will assist with fast-track service at Customs, help with luggage collection and deliver you to your awaiting vehicle.

Enjoy a private transfer from Santiago to Portillo Ski Resort with a professional driver and an English-speaking guide. Approximate travel time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Upon arrival in Chile, you will receive a PDI Entry Form at customs. Please take a photo of this form and keep the physical copy with you during your stay. Hotels will request it at check-in, and it must also be presented when departing the country.

Nestled in the Andes, Portillo is Chile’s premier ski destination, offering 1,235 acres of pristine terrain and all-inclusive alpine luxury. Known for breathtaking views and world-class skiing, it attracts skiers worldwide during the Southern Hemisphere winter. Key features include:

• - Groomed slopes for beginners, rolling trails for intermediates, and thrilling bowls and chutes for advanced and expert skiers. Terrain breakdown: 15% beginner, 30% intermediate, 30% advanced, 25% expert.
• - Heli-skiing access to untouched Andean powder and panoramic peaks for a challenging adventure.
• - All-inclusive hotel amenities, including a heated pool, hot tub, cinema, and exquisite dining.
• - Efficient lifts and no long lines for a seamless skiing experience.
• - Located just 2.5 hours from Santiago International Airport, Portillo is easy to reach.
• - The ski season runs from late June to late September, with reliable snow thanks to its high altitude and favorable conditions.

Whether you need skis, boots, poles, or snowboard equipment for the entire week, or just a few days, enjoy a seamless equipment rental experience with personalized fitting services. Portillo has a fleet of performance equipment that is updated seasonally and features a complete supply of shaped skis, powder skis, and high-performance skis from some of the best brands in the market. Portillo’s Rental Shop also has helmets and snowshoes for rental. The shop provides an array of services, including ski or snowboard tuning, binding adjustment and waxing.

During your stay at Portillo Hotel, enjoy unlimited daily lift passes, four daily meals (breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner) as well as access to the heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi, weight room, gym and yoga facilities, cinema, game room, nightclub, piano bar, and ski and boot storage. Various activities for children, teens, and adults are included as well as complimentary childcare for children aged 4 to 7 years.

Today, set out on a full day with your private international ski guide to discover all that Portillo and the Andes mountains have to offer. Portillo Ski Resort has a team of experienced guides who work at some of the finest ski resorts in North America, Europe, and Japan during the northern hemisphere winter, and call Portillo home during the second half of the year. No matter your skill level and aspirations during your time skiing in Chile, your private guide will ensure you maximize your time in a safe and fun manner.

Portillo Hotel sits at an altitude of 2,800 meters, with the highest point of the resort reaching 3,310 meters. The longest ski run available is roughly a mile and a half long. The slopes are broken down into the following levels:

• 15% Beginner
• 30% Intermediates
• 30% Advanced Skiers
• 25% Expert

For beginners, Corralito, Princesa and el Gaucho are the easiest slopes on the mountain and perfect for those learning to make their first turns on skis or snowboard. The easiest green run on the mountain, Corralito is a beginner area with a Magic Carpet lift. The perfect place for those starting out and looking for a gentle, wide slope close to the hotel.

Las Lomas and Juncalillo are favorites among intermediate skiers, with mild, rolling hills offering great runs to cruise down. Las Lomas is the best option for skiers starting to transition into Blue-level runs. The friendly slope and openness of Las Lomas gives skiers freedom and control in an uncrowded space with beautiful views of the surrounding Andes. Juncalillo, a dynamic and fun slope, is best skied in the morning as it receives the sunlight before all other runs on the mountain.

Plateau and David's Run are great starts for those venturing into the advanced terrain, offering mild steep slopes that are both open and moderate in length. Plateau is a favorite of advanced intermediates starting to ski Black runs and expert skiers looking for fast laps. Groomed nightly, this run gets the sunlight around mid-morning and is a great option for those looking for laps down a smooth, sustained steep pitch.

An expert skier’s dream, Roca Jack is unlike any expert run in the world. The Va-et-vient lift takes skiers to new heights, providing unparalleled views of the entire surrounding mountain range. The natural snow conditions can range from powder to packed powder or corn snow in the spring and provide a rewarding challenge for the more advanced skier with an adventurous spirit.

Garganta, Lake Run, Cara Cara, Travesia (El Estadio, Primera Quebrada) las Vizcachas all offer both a challenging and thrilling experience, with technical terrain and varying conditions.

Enjoy a private transfer from Portillo Ski Resort to Santiago with a professional driver and an English-speaking guide. Approximate travel time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

One of the best ways to understand Santiago is to study the city’s historical development. Your tour begins by driving to Santa Lucia Hill, which is called Huelen in the native aboriginal dialect. Santa Lucia Hill was popularized by Spanish conqueror Pedro Valdivia who founded the city and gave it the name Santiago de Nueva Extremadura, in honor of the apostle Santiago, who was the patron Saint of Spain. Next up, you will visit the Plaza de Armas (Main Square), which is the central point of the city's earliest urbanization. Today, the Cathedral, main post office, National Historic Museum and Municipalidad de Santiago (city council) are located around the square. Carrying onward, you will tour through the Pre-Colombino Art Museum where more than three decades have passed since Sergio LarraÍn GarcÍa-Moreno and the Municipality of Santiago founded the museum. Wander around in Plaza de la ConstituciÓn Square, see La Moneda Government Palace as you discover the fascinating historical milestones of the city from independence to the present day. Before returning to your hotel, you will visit one of the oldest barrios of Santiago: Republica and Concha y Toro.

Chile is well known for its world-class wines and the distinct terrior unique to its vineyards. Created to captivate the palate by focusing all senses into the identity of Chilean wine, this tasting experience - designed under the guidance of storied vintner MarÍa Luz Marin - is an exquisite sensory trip. Begin by entering the wine cellar “Tierras Blancas,” where a wine class and a blind tasting of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Syrah will take place. Created to allow you to identify the subtle notes found in these outstanding wines and to appreciate the flavors within them, this is an experience you won’t soon forget. The excursion will end with a picnic experience outdoors before being privately transferred back to your hotel.

Lacking the international recognition that the mouth-watering Novoandina cuisine of Lima or the extravagant asado barbecues of Buenos Aires command, tonight you will discover that the Chilean capital of Santiago deserves a seat at the table of gastronomic excellence. Reservations will be made in advance at the restaurant of your choice, and round-trip transportation in a private vehicle will also be provided. Please note: Your meal is not included and will be paid for on location. Reservations are confirmed at the time of booking and are subject to availability.

Join your professional driver and English-speaking guide for a private airport transfer.

Board a flight from Santiago to El Loa Airport in Calama. Approximate travel time is 2 hours.

Please note that flights are not included in the price and must be purchased separately.

You will be privately transferred from Calama Airport to your accommodations in San Pedro de Atacama by a professional driver and local guide. Approximate travel time is one hour.

Upon departing San Pedro de Atacama at 5pm, enjoy a private guided tour of the impressive Moon valley. With beautiful shapes and colors located only 8km from San Pedro de Atacama, you can walk and enjoy a great geological spectacle that has been repeatedly compared with the surface of the moon, with its angular geology and rocks sculpted by millenniums of erosion. Visit the salt caverns before climbing the large sand dune where you can marvel at the kaleidoscope of colors that appear over the Andes at sunset. You will be brought back to your hotel in San Pedro by 8pm - just in time for a great dinner of local specialties at any number of locales in town.

Inspired by the mystical desert landscape under an incredible star-dotted night sky, Kunza Spa offers an exodus to a world of unequaled pleasures. After a day visiting the sights – on foot or by bike – this is the perfect reward. Just enjoy a massage or therapy or simply relax on the outdoor terrace with views over the desert and the volcanoes. There is a towel and meal service next to the pool while enjoying these majestic sights; the Chilean desert was never more inspiring or tempting. The spa offers five private therapy rooms, three outdoor pools, two outdoor Jacuzzis, two saunas, a gym, outdoor terrace as well as a delightful Day Spa program, and is open from 9 am to 10 pm daily.

This sensational excursion starts as you and your private guide and driver head towards the Atacama Salt Flat where you will be able to observe two or three different pink species of flamingos at the Chaxa Lagoon. Afterwards you will head to the breathtaking Miscanti and MeÑique Altiplanic Lagoons at the altitude of 4,200 m (13,500 ft). These intensely blue colored waters are located at the foot of neighboring volcanos and boast an impressive landscape. Later you will stop by the charming town of Socaire, famous for its agricultural terraces. There you will enjoy a nice lunch and then continue on to the settlement of Toconao which is constructed from volcanic rock and well known for spectacular views of the Atacama Salt Flat.

Enjoy a one hour and 30 minute transfer through the Atacama desert with your private driver and guide.

Board a direct flight from Calama to Santiago. Approximate travel time is two hours. Please note that flights are not included in the price and must be purchased separately.

Few ski resort hotels boast a more magnificent view than the Portillo Hotel. Located on the edge of Inca Lake and surrounded by the towering, rugged Andes, the hotel offers rooms facing the lake or the valley. In addition, there are 2 lodge annexes and 8 chalets, which provide an alternative to the traditional hotel room. The main hotel is completely self-contained with the full spectrum of resort services, thus no car is needed as your room is only an elevator ride away from the ski slopes, the dining room and all facilities. Portillo Hotel offers its guests rooms with either lake or valley views in the main hotel. The valley side features a beautiful view of Andean peaks, and the lake view - which features a view of Lake Inca, the Three Brothers peaks and the ski runs - is truly breathtaking. Rooms have telephones and safes, and all have private bathrooms with a shower and tub. They do not have TVs so that guests will make full use of all the wonderful sports, SPA and entertainment facilities. TV is available during some hours in the cinema and disco.

The team at Le RÊve Hotel Boutique Hotel have one goal in mind; to make you feel perfectly at home in the beautiful and tranquil surroundings of this lovely hotel. The house has 4 floors with some of the rooms overlooking the garden, others, with balcony and terrace, and three suites. The house of Le RÊve Boutique Hotel is a Chilean national monument. Its original exquisite French Architecture has been restored and now combines details entailing the technological progress of today. The rooms are tastefully decorated and will be the stage for utter rest with a deep, refreshing sleep. Le RÊve Boutique Hotel is designed for travelers who demand premium service during their stay as well as an unforgettable experience. The hotel is located in a neighbourhood with its own personality to be lived and enjoyed on foot and is connected to business centers and main touristic attractions: the perfect place to visit during your next visit to Santiago.

Located in San Pedro de Atacama, Hotel Cumbres is an oasis of luxury and refinement in the midst of the driest desert on earth. With architecture based on the indigenous Ayllus or Atacama peoples, it offers a unique experience which combines comfort, relaxation, cuisine and exploration with the mystique of northern Chile. Between patios of stone and beautifully laid-out gardens, the property has 60 guest rooms split into five different categories; all with their own private terrace and outdoor shower.