Valparaiso Region

A coastal region of central Chile that includes colorful Valparaíso, seaside resort towns and distant Easter Island.

Valparaiso Region lies on the Pacific coast of central Chile, next to Santiago. The port city of Valparaíso is built on hills, and its historic quarter, with colorful houses, street murals and old-fashioned funiculars, is a World Heritage site; neighboring Viña del Mar is a seaside resort city, and the Casablanca Valley is known for its white wines. The region also administers Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and the Juan Fernández Islands, far out in the Pacific. Summer, from December to February, is good for beach trips. Most visitors arrive via Santiago airport, then travel about an hour and a half by road to the coast.

Destinations

• Easter Island
• Valparaíso & Viña del Mar

Itineraries

• Easter Island Moai & Volcano Loop – Based in Hanga Roa, explore the quarry, the fifteen moai of Tongariki, and the Orongo volcanic crater.
• 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…