Where to Experience the Best of Chile in Spring on a Budget?

Hello, I’m the South American Little Translator
🇨🇱In Chile from July to October, it’s grape harvest season in the wine regions, and Santiago has pleasant weather, making it suitable for travel!
😪I stayed up late to help everyone organize a “Chile Travel Guide,” which includes city weather, sightseeing strategies, route recommendations, and accommodation and transportation, all in one article to understand Chilean tourism!

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🗺️Recommended Travel Cities
1️⃣Santiago
A 400-year-old historic city, the gateway to Chile, and the capital of Chile, with numerous museums, theaters, and art galleries
2️⃣Valparaíso
A World Heritage Site, a colorful port city, main attractions include churches, squares, graffiti buildings, and unique cable cars
3️⃣Punta Arenas
A city at the southern tip of Chile, the starting point for exploring volcanic islands, penguin colonies, Torres del Paine National Park, and Antarctic expeditions
4️⃣Viña del Mar
A seaside city with complete entertainment facilities, hosting a grand international music festival every February
5️⃣Puerto Varas
Features natural landscapes such as volcanoes and lakes, as well as German colonial architecture and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
6️⃣Iquique
Adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and the Atacama Desert, one of the places most similar to the moon on Earth
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🌟Special Attractions
📍Santiago Cathedral—Visit together with the Plaza de Armas, a Baroque-style church, grand and magnificent
📍National Museum of Fine Arts—Hosts various art exhibitions year-round, with an exquisite exterior
📍Cerro Santa Lucía—Located next to the center of Santiago, the castle on the hilltop offers a panoramic view of the entire city
📍Torres del Paine National Park—Ranked among the top five “most beautiful places on Earth” by National Geographic, a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts
📍Easter Island—One of the most isolated islands in the world, featuring hundreds of mysterious giant Moai statues
📍Atacama Desert—A lunar-like landscape, filming location for Star Wars, desert hiking, flamingo habitats, stunning sunsets, and starry skies
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🌈Recommended Travel Itinerary
D1 Home-Santiago
D2 Santiago-Valparaíso day trip
D3 Santiago city tour
D4 Santiago-Punta Arenas
D5 Torres del Paine National Park
D6 Torres del Paine National Park
D7 Punta Arenas-Santiago
D8 Santiago-San Pedro de Atacama-Atacama Desert
D9 Atacama Salt Flat-Toconao town-Jere Valley
D10 Atacama-El Tatio (geysers)-Santiago
D11 Return
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