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Where to stay in Chile
Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any journey.
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Our Team
Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts
We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines
The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Awasi Atacama
An intimate and authentic property that offers unexpected opulence within the arid Atacama Desert, Awasi Atacama is tucked behind an impressive ancient adobe wall that disguises the sumptuous accommodations within.
Its 12 thatched-roof suite cottages, each skilfully constructed from local stone, adobe and wood, boast a private patio and a sitting area and are decorated with local handicrafts and cosy alpaca wool blankets. Moreover, each pre-Inca inspired cottage is allocated its own private guide and 4×4 vehicle to facilitate the memorable tailor-made experiences that the property is known for.
Why we like Awasi Atacama
The notion that each cottage is prescribed a private expert guide and 4×4 vehicle is a remarkable asset to Awasi Atacama, since it opens up a world of independent and hand-crafted explorations through the desert.
Activities
Featuring a swimming pool overhung by tall trees that provide a natural shade, guests can take respite from the heat of the desert by day. Meanwhile, the gourmet food and wine menu, curated by Chef Juan Pablo Mardones, invites guests to taste the flavours of the world’s driest desert from the comfort of a stunning open-air dining room turned star-gazing spot. When not exploring the geysers, canyons, valleys and petroglyphs, or looking out for scarpering vicunas, flamingos and foxes, guests of Awasi Atacama can retreat to the confines of the property to take a cooling dip in the pool, sip a drink in the shade of a tall tree, or linger over a meal in the Relais & Chateaux restaurant.
Facilities
- Private guide and 4×4 for every cottage
- Swimming pool
- Firepit
- Open dining area turned star-gazing spot
- Pachamama
- Private patios
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Drive the Carretera Austral
Embark on a self-drive adventure in Chile on the iconic Carretera Austral, a remote road that cuts through the stunning mountainous scenery of the Aysen region of northern Patagonia, making detours to see traditional coastal villages, visit iconic cave systems and stay…
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Drive the Carretera Austral
Embark on a self-drive adventure in Chile on the iconic Carretera Austral, a remote road that cuts through the stunning mountainous scenery of the Aysen region of northern Patagonia, making detours to see traditional coastal villages, visit iconic cave systems…
Chile
Hotel Casa Higueras
Perched on an impressive hillside vantage point that overlooks the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valparaiso and its bay, Hotel Casa Higueras is a former 1920s mansion house turned charming boutique hotel. Hidden behind a simple…
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Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa
Overlooking Lake Sarmiento and the majestic granite towers of Torres del Paine National Park, Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa is a native lenga wood structure that rises discreetly from the earth at the “End of the…
Chile
Hotel Antumalal
Concealed within a remarkable 14-acre private park, Hotel Antumalal is a boutique property that benefits from its own private beach and staggering panoramic views over Lake Villarrica. Sculpted from native rock, the on-site spa offers an…
Chile
Explora Atacama
Designed to blend seamlessly with the colours and materials of the desert, Explora Atacama combines contemporary architecture with old stable yard-style accommodation blocks. Its 50 rooms, each accessed by crossing an original stone courtyard, are all…
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