Most people believe that the most complicated part of traveling to Chile is packing your bags or buying airline tickets, but when planning your trip you realize that the challenge is in the itinerary!

Putting together a travel itinerary that allows you to enjoy the trip from beginning to end is very important, it is what guarantees your enjoyment. After all, which places to visit, where to eat, what time to leave?

If you are a beginner and have no idea how to create your itinerary for Chile, you don't need to cancel your first international trip. Well, throughout this article we will show you everything!

The first question that arises when putting together an itinerary for Chile is the duration of the trip. In this sense, know that it is important to balance the cost of the trip and what you are looking for in the destination.

A trip of 4 to 7 days should be enough to get to know the country. After all, one of the worst feelings anyone can have on a trip is having to run from corner to corner to see everything they want.

What a cruel doubt, isn't it? However, when putting together your itinerary you will need to decide which type of accommodation you will use. To make things easier, we’ll tell you about the most used ones.

Renting a house for the season on places like Airbnb, for example, is one of the most practical and cheapest ways to travel as a group or as a couple. In fact, it’s simple to split the cost of the house between friends.

Furthermore, the accommodations provide much more privacy, something that is essential for many travelers, especially with children. If this is your case, this is the best hosting for you.

Next we have the classic hotel and, when thinking about accommodation, the first thing that comes to mind are hotels. After all, they are the most popular.

There, just pay and you will have a place to sleep comfortably, eat without having to cook, well located and with its own attractions. However, these tend to cost more!

The inn is similar to a hotel, but family-run. Furthermore, they tend to be simpler and more humble. Therefore, costs are usually lower.

The part that makes people most curious when putting together a itinerary for Chile is the costs. Well, we'll help you with some traveler spending averages.

Firstly, the cost of the ticket will be around R$640.00 to R$1000.00. This variation occurs depending on the chosen airline or even the departure airport.

Car rental costs in Chile range from R$100.00 to R$250.00 per day. But, of course, many choose public transport and can have much lower expenses there.

If you are not staying in a hotel with food included. Food costs should not exceed R$80.00 per day per person, generally.

Finally, most destinations have costs between R$20.00 and R$60.00 per person, including entry to attractions and, in some cases, on-site consumption.

Chile is beautiful at any time of the year, but there are two special periods to do your itinerary, whether alone, as a couple or with friends and family.

Firstly, we recommend that you visit during the summer, which occurs between December and February. The second period is during spring, which runs from September to November.

On a trip to Chile you will have a huge diversity of landscapes. The country has deserts, snow-capped peaks and beautiful cities. So, for five days in the country we recommend some tourist attractions.

We couldn't help but recommend the capital Santiago. After all, the architecture is colonial but also mixes modern options.

There you can visit the Plaza de Armas, the historic center of the city, where you will find the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Historical Museum. 

A few hours from Santiago, Valparaíso is full of arts and colorful houses. The city is a mandatory stop on a route through Chile, made up of hills such as Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción.

Furthermore, to take advantage of the proximity, we recommend Viña del Mar. In turn, it is known as the “garden city” of Chile. An interesting point is the Flower Clock. Furthermore, it has incredible beaches.

Furthermore, just a short trip from Santiago, the Maipo Valley is home to many Chilean wineries. Concha y Toro or Undurraga are preferred for tours where you learn about wine. 

With a little extra time on your itinerary in Chile, the Atacama Desert is an incredible idea! Tours vary in price but can cost between R$250 to R$750.

We hope you enjoy your trip! And finally, if you still want to discover incredible destinations that don't just include Chile, check out everything about the best places in Latin America below!