Travel and transport agencies Chile

Ercio Mettifogo knows the region like the back of his hand, especially the Cordillera, which is his favourite playground and work area. With a very pleasant company, he will make you discover these landscapes which count among the most beautiful of the country. Most of the excursions are organized on one day, you will leave to the discovery of salars, lagunas, volcanoes or ruins of villages today deserted. Everything is perfectly orchestrated and includes meals. A great alternative to discover the region if you have little time.

This agency offers all kinds of tours and excursions in the region: city tours, traditional tours, adventure tours, astronomical tours, visits to national parks, discovery of the pisco, observation of the penguins in Punta de Choros, outing to Isla Damas... The offer is diversified, professional and of high quality. It is also a very good alternative to discover the flowery desert, tours up to 3 days are proposed.

Oihana Voyages, born in the Basque Country some twenty years ago, could only follow the movement of the Basque diaspora which is very active in Chile and Argentina. This strong presence has generated important family travels for which Oihana Voyages has been able to provide plane tickets and local services. Over the years, thanks to the Internet, Oihana Voyages has been able to share its know-how for travel to Chile and Argentina with many customers from all geographical origins.

They offer cheaper excursions than in San Pedro and an almost exhaustive list of places to visit in the region. Personalized and accompanied by competent guides, we propose you the half-day visit of Lasana and Chiu Chiu; the day trip to San Pedro with the salar, the museum, the valley of the Moon, the geysers of Tatio, with a departure at 4am for the same price more or less, or the observation of the purest starry sky of the Southern hemisphere. You can even stay on site!

Would you like to travel through Chile from Santiago to Valparaíso, fly to Easter Island, the Atacama Desert or the Tatio geysers and come back with a head full of images? We highly recommend the Gaston Sacaze agency. These professionals will offer you the formula you want, thematic tours, modules to choose from for a tailor-made stay, or a combined discovery of South America to also visit the most beautiful corners of Argentina. This French-speaking receptionist is a reference on the South American market.

With Terres de Charme, go on a tailor-made or organized trip to discover the wonders of Myanmar, in "the footsteps of Buddhism" and according to your desires. A stay in 13 days and 10 nights where you will travel through Burma through the usual more or less traced path. From Yangon, to the marvellous plain of Bagan, its temples and ruins. Then of course, the Inle Lake, its acrobatic fishermen and floating gardens, before coming to seek the calm of the Bay of Bengal on the superb beach of Ngapali for a few nights.

Tswysen is a small independent travel agency located in Santiago and managed by a French-speaking Belgian living in the Chilean capital for more than 30 years. The agency, specialized in organized tours in Chile, offers several private tours or in small groups, accompanied by a bilingual driver-guide. The proposals are excellent and can be modified according to your wishes to be able to apprehend all the variety of the Chilean landscapes, from the Andean high plateaus to Patagonia and its glaciers, passing by Valparaíso and the island of Chiloé.

This associative network bends over backwards to offer travellers a memorable tour of the Limari Valley. It brings together five municipalities with particularly remarkable cultural and/or natural heritages: Ovalle, Combarbalà, Punitaqui, Monte Patria and Rio Hurtado. A dozen tourist tours have already been set up, offering the chance to discover the Parque Nacional Frey Jorge or take part in an astronomical excursion, among other things. Don't hesitate to contact the Limari Turismo team if you're passing through!

Stéphane - Frenchman living in South America for 12 years -, his Peruvian wife Roxana and their Bolivian team invite you to discover authentic Bolivia with unique trips far from the tourist trails. From Lake Titicaca to the Amazon, passing through the Jesuit missions, colonial cities, the Salar of Uyuni and South-Lípez and pushing as far as Chile, Andes Authentiques Tours takes care of everything in order to create the exceptional trip that suits you for a unique and unforgettable discovery of Bolivia, a magnificent country still little known. Possibility of combined Bolivia-Peru stays. From tailor-made trips to small group trips, Andes Authentiques Tours offers you both classic and unique quality tours. Andes Authentiques Tours also has an office in France in Paris

Cruz Andina is a serious agency of San Pedro de Atacama which operates both in a large part of Chile and in Bolivia. The towers are complete and the Internet site lists the different towers in both countries, and there is a great deal of fun. Possibility to travel in group or private. To note two things: they own their own salt hotel and the development of a special tower dedicated to astronomy, the place is ideal for observing stars. It is highly recommended.

This small local excursion agency organizes excursions all year round. Merging the "nature" and "culture" dimensions that the region offers, different tours are proposed according to your mood and desires. To enjoy the fresh air, head for the Isluga National Park (Puchuldiza Geysers and Laguna Roja) and the thermal baths of Chusmiza and Mamina. To learn more, go to the old saltpeter oficinas and the desert geoglyphs. Nice and dynamic visit, especially with Vicente attentive to the slightest request of his travellers.

It is a serious agency located in Santiago de Chile, you can connect to their website and book your tours and programs in Chile, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Really practical to organize your stay à la carte and control your budget. The circuits are quality, the payment is secure and you can contact an expert 24 h/24 and 7 j/7 to help you make your reservation and answer your questions. A good option for those who like to plan their stay and avoid bad surprises. We recommend it!

Go where others do not go with passionate people committed to the planet. Terres oubliées is a creator of authentic trips with a naturalist approach. Invitation to the discovery of landscapes around the world. Several ranges of trips. Trek and Adventure trips to discover the world by foot, sea kayak, ski... according to your level and always with groups of 8 people maximum. Immersion trips in the nature with experienced guides. Photo trips to focus your lens on the most surprising landscapes. Exceptional cruises on remote seas. And customized trips to meet all your expectations. Beautiful human experiences.

This agency offers classic circuits (pingüineras, iglesias, costa pacifico, etc.) and more adventurous routes for those who want to get off to a good start! Kayak tours on the Chepú and San Antonio Rivers, 4 to 5 hour treks and bike tours are thus offered at reasonable and accessible prices. Eduardo, the owner, speaks English and has more than 20 years of experience in the tourism sector, he also runs the guesthouse of the same name. A flexible and friendly team that will leave you with good memories.

Want to travel in total freedom? Thanks to our fully-equipped Chile Campers vans, you'll be able to cross the landscapes of your dreams and choose your own itineraries for a unique trip. A cozy cocoon with a spacious double bed, plenty of storage space, a functional kitchen and all the amenities of a bathroom (hot water). These vans allow you to spend the night wherever you like, in complete tranquillity. The team will provide you with all the information and advice you need, as well as suggestions for well-designed itineraries. THE right address!

This catamaran makes the trip on Lake Pehoe. From December to March, it leaves several times a day from Pudeto. One trip is in the middle of the morning and the other at the end of the day. From April to August, departures are less frequent. This 30-minute boat ride allows you to finish your trip in the W if you started from the Amarga Lagoon and do not want to go around the lake following the Grey River to the administration. The other option is to enter the park to start your excursion towards the lake and Grey glacier or the Francés valley.

This travel agency organizes stays in Chilean or Argentinean Patagonia. On a 3 weeks stay, you will visit the deserts of the Altiplano, the coastline, the confines of Patagonia and its glaciers. This is an excellent option to discover the different landscapes and assets of this end of the world, especially since the agency offers unique cruises on board Navimag ferries. From the San Rafael glacier to Puerto Montt, passing through Tierra del Fuego and the island of Chiloé, embark on a magical journey where nature is queen.

Offers a day trip to the National Park from km 75 of the Puerto Tranquilo Road to Bahía Exploradores (2 hours by car). There are also complete glacier excursions where you can even spend the night, multi-day hikes through glaciers, forests and fjords and a 3-night trip on a small boat in search of southern flora. Also a 4-day/3-night all-inclusive tour, from Balmaceda airport, with kayak rides and a visit to the Capilla de Mármol.

Specialized in trips to Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, Senderos Nativos is also the ideal intermediary to make you discover in depth (and even under the sea!) the very bewitching and astonishing island of Rapa Nui. Thus, its formula "Unlimited Adventure on Easter Island" combines hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. It allows you to approach the most magical sites of this destination at the end of the world. The agency also offers several trekking tours in Chile, including one in the exceptional site of the Torres del Paine National Park.

Alejandro and Patricia, a friendly couple with a passion for the Aysen region, are responsible for this outdoor tourism facility. And the possibilities are endless! For example, you can join one of the daily excursions to the Capillas de Marmol, the Exploradores glacier or the San Rafael lagoon. You can also embark on a kayak. Finally, the agency has a hotel with comfortable rooms and a restaurant serving Chilean cuisine. Try Alejandro's delicious Pisco Saur Calafate!

This eco-responsible tourist agency offers a wide range of activities on the island. You will find many opportunities for hiking through the forests and the national park, but also options for discovery within the new Tantauco Park. So much for the nature coast! For a cultural outing, guided tours of the churches, Quinchao and Lemuy islands are also on the programme. Kayak excursions, hiking and bike rentals. Prices vary according to the program chosen and the number of people.

Suzanne, originally from the Netherlands, and her team offer you all kinds of discoveries in and around Santiago. For example, you can relax at the Colina thermal baths, go on a nice trek to the San Francisco glacier in the Maipo valley or visit one of the vineyards in the area. The emblematic Valparaíso is also on the programme. One of the agency's strong points is horseback riding, in which it is a specialist. Personalized service, in several languages, including French, and of high quality

Founded in Zurich in 1906 by Alfred Kuoni, the Swiss company has always been known for its high standards of quality in travel. From this long history, Kuoni has developed an incomparable know-how that allows it to anticipate new trends and the desires of its customers. Independent since 2013, Kuoni France is the leading specialist in escorted tours, Indian Ocean holidays and cruises, and is a key reference in the world of luxury travel.

Surtrek Tour Operator is a socially and environmentally responsible company specializing in "à la carte" individual and group travel. Thanks to the experience and passion of its tour designers, this Quito-based tour operator can fulfill your every wish, in the Andes, the Galapagos and the rest of Latin America: trekking, hiking, cruises, diving, Andinism, Amazonia, cultural visits..

A local tour operator specializing in the Arica and Parinacota regions, Orange Travel aims to promote tailor-made tourism, adapted to the needs and interests of each visitor. The team is professional (guides as well as drivers) and the excursion possibilities quite varied. City-tour of Arica, panoramic outings to discover the geoglyphs of the Azapa Valley, tour including Parque Lauca and Lago Chungará, kayak excursion along the coast to discover the cueva de Anzota... In short, there's plenty to do here!

Behind SIM Expeditions (Sea, Ice & Mountains Expeditions) is German skipper Wolf Kloss and Venezuelan Jeannete Talavera. This couple, experts in sailing boats, know Cape Horn and Antarctica better than anyone. On board the 14.70 m long sailing boat Santa María, with a capacity of 7 people, the agency offers one to two week tours to Cape Horn, the Beagle Channel and the Darwin Cordillera. For even more wonder and adventure, you can opt for a 22-day cruise to Antarctica.

This tour operator specializing in Latin America - Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia - offers group and individual tours, with or without guide, by land or sea (cruises). The 13-day "Dream of Patagonia" tour takes in the essentials of the region: the Valdes Peninsula, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia...

Ecotourism and adventure through Americas, what offers Amérik Adventure. Working with local partner, takes you for several trips to Mexico, the Maya road to compounds with other countries of Central America.

Horseback riding and equestrian safaris, this is what this team of passionate riders offers.

For thirty years now, Nicolas and Paul, the founders of New Horizons, have been traveling the different parts of the planet to weave networks that will take over when you yourselves are traveling in their place. In Namibia, the company offers two formulas: "Going Wild" allows for sixteen days of self-drive to Etosha, Damaraland, the coast and the Namib desert, while "Revelations from the sky" allows, thanks to plane transfers, to go to Kaokoland and enjoy the desert from the air.

This agency will take you to the San Isidro lighthouse, where it has accommodation away from the crowds, and then to the Francisco Coloane National Maritime Park, where a colony of humpback whales lives. On site, we sleep in comfortable domes, close to nature. The whales are quite numerous (especially between December and March) and can be seen up close. The landscapes are Dantesque, and one is sure not to cross one's neighbour! A great experience, thanks to a smiling, available and professional team.

Various tourist routes: to the Pingouins Otway penguins colony, the Forestière forest reserve, the Estancia Lolita, to the Fuerte Bulnes, Pali Aike National Park, Magdalena and Marta islands… Transfers to Torres del Paine National Park, hotel reservations, shelters or plane tickets, horse riding and a host of sporting activities in contact with nature.

Departures every day to Porvenir from Punta Arenas crossed every day usually around 9:00-9:30, but once or twice a week in the afternoon around 16:00. From November to March, the company offers crossings from Punta Arenas to Isla Magdalena and its colony of 130,000 Magellanic penguins. Finally, trips are offered to Puerto Williams (from Punta Arenas) with the new Yaghan Ferry (built in 2011 in Valdivia, much more comfortable than the old one).

Based in the Magellan region, Nunatak is a local French-speaking agency specializing in Chilean and Argentinean Patagonia. From steppes to volcanoes, glaciers, virgin forests and untamed rivers, the diversity of landscapes here is astonishing. With tailor-made tours for individuals and groups, you can discover Patagonia's must-sees, as well as the hidden treasures along the Andes and the Route Austral. Treks,estancia life, fjord ferries, 100% Patagonia atmosphere guaranteed.

SkyAirlines is a low cost airline that will allow you to easily reach the different Chilean regions. If you plan well in advance, you can save time and money: from Santiago, you can reach Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Coyhaique, Iquique, Arica, Calama, La Serena, Puerto Montt or Valdivia. The prices are much more attractive than the long bus trips (which in the end are much more expensive). For a Santiago-Punta Arenas trip, you can get away for 50 euros if you plan ahead.

This company, essential to the travel of locals and tourists to the Chilean Deep South, connects the Chilean cities located mainly in the lake region to the more southern cities. These maritime connections with random frequency (up to three times a day) will allow you to reach Chaitén, Puerto Cisnes and Melinka, as well as Puerto Chacabuco from Castro, Puerto Montt or Quellón. Be careful, during the summer season (from November to March), book your tickets in advance, especially if you have a car!

You can get various discounts if you have a Hertz card or one from a Hertz partner. The rental price includes unlimited mileage, optional insurance, as well as a fee if you are a young driver. All ranges of cars are represented and the company has 29 car rental agencies throughout Chile: Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, La Serena, Iquique, Coyhaique, Calama, Arica, Pucon... You can also pick up your car directly from the airport upon arrival.

Copiapó, a town in Chile's Atacama region, is home to a branch of Salfa, a company offering services to businesses. Salfa also offers its services in other Chilean cities, such as Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, La Serena, Concepción, Temuco, Osorno, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas and many others.

Skorpios is a real cruise, with good comfort and quality amenities (everything is included in the price). With the "Chronos" cruises (between September and April) you will leave for six days of discovery. You'll begin by exploring the coasts of the island of Chiloé, passing through the fjords of Puerto Aguirre, the thermal baths of Quitralco and Punta Pescadores to the San Rafael Lagoon National Park. The itinerary "Kaweskar" leaves for 4 days and 3 nights from Puerto Natales and goes up the fjords located a little more north of Torres del Paine.

This dynamic and international team offers various day tours on the island of Chiloé. Several options are available from the penguin reserve, through the beaches of Guabún or sea kayaking. Longer excursions invite you to explore the various picturesque little islands surrounding Chiloé and the many churches of the archipelago. Mountain bike hire, nature and bird watching... Each excursion can be arranged according to the client's wishes. A reliable agency to discover the magic of chili.

This large terminal serves in particular the southern region of Chile. Choose for example Bus Norte to Puerto Montt and intermediaries, or Línea Azul. The Nilahué company goes to the Las Trancas Valley and the thermal baths of Chillán several times a day. The Pullman del Sur company goes to Pichilemu, on the coast, every hour and to Santa Cruz every two hours. There are also departures to Mendoza, Argentina with Cata Internacional, El Rápido and Tas Choapa. The journey takes approximately 5 hours.

This bus company covers the whole Chilean territory and connects several regions and cities between them. The departure times are respected and the buses are relatively clean and safe. Turbus also makes many night trips. On board, depending on the bus and the route, different services are offered: classic seat, superior semicama, Premium bed... In Santiago, a fleet of buses links the city to the airport: departures take place every 10 minutes every day between 5am and 2am, platforms 22 and 23.

The airport is located in Pudahuel, about 20 km west of the center of Santiago. It has two parts: one for international flights, the other for national flights. In February 2022, the T2 terminal (international flights) was inaugurated after several years of colossal work. During your visit, you will discover a spacious and brand new airport. ATMs are at your disposal as well as Afex exchange offices.

Budget also has other branches across Chile, including in Iquique, Calama, Antofagasta, Copiapó, La Serena, Concepción, Temuco and Puerto Montt. For those arriving at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, a Budget branch is also present.

Specializing in long horseback rides, although single-day tours are also available, the agency offers three-day tours in the footsteps of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. An experience that will plunge you into the Far West , Patagonia-style. The scenery is idyllic and the agency offers a wide range of outdoor activities: sea kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, fly-fishing, trekking... a whole program in a Chile that's still wild. The agency also owns a hostal based on the concept of sustainable development.

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In the main street (at the "Tourist Information" sign), this agency is known for its quality of service and its seriousness. Again, you don't run from site to site, but take the time to discover the island. The excursion in the North, on horseback or on foot, is one of their strong points. You can also rent bogies, to go on a trip in a more fun and original way. More expensive than the car, but very nice too!

A very good address on Easter Island that offers a quality service. They offer a wide range of all terrain vehicles to explore the island in your own way. Once you've made your choice, all you have to do is make a reservation and we'll deliver the car, 4x4 (Jeep), quad bike, motorbike, mini-van, scooter or bike to your home. Some vehicles, rented especially for groups, can accommodate up to 19 people! The rental includes additional services such as a map of the island and a toolbox.

Want to discover Chile independently and safely? If you are comfortable behind the wheel and want a reliable and efficient rental service, Avis has a fleet of cars that will suit your needs and your itinerary. City cars, 4x4s, electric cars, motorhomes, family vehicles... you can rent for a long or short period. The cars are equipped with GPS and some have a Wi-Fi connection with unlimited internet access.

The African dream begins here! Club Aventure represented in Switzerland here, offers all-destination trips to set out on a package adventure while keeping a spirit of discovery. On the same premises, the Terres Sauvages agency is specialised in safaris in Southern Africa. Total immersion in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania or Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe or Botswana, for luxury tours, adventure or on elephant back, by canoe, by car, in abivouac or in a hotel. In short, a tour according to our desires suggested by agents who know the field well.