Chile Christmas Holidays

What’s not to love about the festive season? There’s the glittering decor, the family traditions and delicious food. Then there’s also the freezing cold weather, darkness at 4pm and having to fight for the last turkey in a packed supermarket… So if you’re ready to ditch the duties and escape to the sun, a Chile Christmas holiday with Original Travel might be just what you need, as the festive season conveniently falls in the middle of their summer. This famously long, thin country boasts impressively diverse scenery, with desert in the north, icebergs in the south and countless exciting cities in between. Just imagine spending Christmas Day raising a glass of the famous Chilean Monkey Tail cocktail as you overlook the country’s dramatic landscapes, or sipping wine in one of the Central Valley’s wonderful vineyards.

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Our travel experts know all there is to know about Chile Christmas holidays, so let us create the perfect tailor-made trip for you. To give you a glimpse of what could be in store, here are a few of our favourite Chilean Christmas pastimes:


Chilean Christmas dinner in Santiago

In Chile, Christmas dinner is eaten on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day. If you love your traditional fare, you’ll be pleased to hear that the Chilean Christmas meal isn’t dissimilar from what you might be accustomed to: roasted turkey or chicken is served for the main course, with Easter bread, similar to panettone, for dessert. Another option is to ditch tradition entirely on your Chile Christmas holiday and make the most of Santiago’s vibrant street food culture: try sopaipilla, a disc of orange-hued dough served with spicy tomato-based sauce, or the classic empanada.


Pink sand beaches on Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui is more commonly known in the UK as Easter Island. It’s famous for its archaeology, with sites dating back to the 13th century. What most people don’t know is that Rapa Nui is also home to a beautiful, secluded pink sand beach: Ohave. There’s very little signage which means it remains relatively untouched. Ovahe was home to ancient natives, and visitors today can still see caves on the cliff wall and remains of an ancient ceremonial crematorium.


Hiking in Patagonia

Chile shares the famous region of Patagonia with neighbouring country Argentina. Marvel at jagged glaciers, snow-topped peaks, glittering turquoise lakes and lively beech forests in one of the most dramatically beautiful landscapes in the world. Whether you’re up for an epic trek or a quick stopover to enjoy the scenery, we can create the perfect Patagonia experience on your Chile Christmas holiday.

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