Santiago Metropolitan Region

The region of Chile's capital, where city culture, snowy Andes peaks and Maipo Valley wineries are all within easy reach.

Santiago Metropolitan Region lies in Chile's Central Valley, with the Coastal Range to the west and the Andes to the east. The capital, Santiago, has the Plaza de Armas, La Moneda Palace, San Cristóbal Hill and many museums. The nearby Maipo Valley is dotted with wineries, while Cajón del Maipo offers hiking, rafting and hot springs. In winter, ski resorts in the eastern mountains are only one to two hours from the city. Spring and autumn (Sep–Nov and Mar–May) have the most pleasant weather, and skiing runs from June to September. Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is the country's main air gateway.

Destinations

• Santiago de Chile

Itineraries

• Elqui Valley Stargazing & Atacama Desert Tour – Go stargazing and wine tasting in the Elqui Valley from La Serena, then fly north to explore salt flats, highland lagoo…
• Grand Chile North-to-South Classic – From deserts and port cities to the Lake District and Torres del Paine, covering the highlights of Chile with three dom…