15 Two-Day Trips in Chile Worth the Early Start

1.Cable Car, Funicular and Sightseeing Bus in Santiago two days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69Our pick

Two days of hop-on hop-off buses plus San Cristóbal cable car and funicular rides for big views, historic stops, and easy city rhythm in Santiago.

“Santiago is a beautiful city with a rich history that I enjoyed learning about as I listened on the tour. Jorge was a wonderful host who made sure to communicate prior to each stop which points of interest were on that stop. The only downside for me was that the cable cars were not open on the Monday I visited and the other ride option opened after 1pm which did not work for my schedule. I wish I had known this prior to my booking.”

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2.Easter Island Highlights 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 205 reviews · 2 days · from $170

A 2-day small-group Easter Island tour that strings together the island’s big moai sites with expert Rapa Nui guides, caves, and beaches.

“it was lovely to hear about the island and the moais from a local who knows her stuff. it was a small but friendly tour group and we made the most of the off season.”

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3.2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 162 reviews · 2 days · from $69

Two days of hop-on hop-off buses plus cable car and funicular in Santiago, with 10 stops, audio guides, and 360° views.

“Wonderful! Staff was super helpful and friendly. Great way to see a small but meaningful portion of the city.”

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4.Two days of Full Day Tour of Rapa Nui + Sunrise in Tongariki

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $250

2.5-day Rapa Nui highlights tour plus Tongariki sunrise with small groups, expert local guides, and major moai sites, park tickets extra.

“The guides were all so knowledgeable about all aspects of Rapa Nui, we loved hearing all the information they provided. Vehicles were all clean and roadworthy and arrived within the allocated time frame. Would 100% recommend.”

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5.2-Day Private Tour Easter Island Highlights Complete Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $560

Private 2-day Easter Island highlights with moai, Orongo and Rano Kau. Hotel pickup and expert guides, plus required tickets.

“It’s Impossible to tour Easter Island/Rapa Nui in a single day. There is just too much to take in. So, hiring a guide is highly recommend – especially if, like us, this is your first trip to this magical Island. And the BEST guide is Joaquin Soler! Joaquin is a native of Rapa Nui and just has to be the most knowledgeable and passionate advocate. He needs to be the face of Rapa Nui tourism. He is an archaeologist & historian who shares so much about the Island’s history, culture and people. And he has very strong mana – ask him when you see him. This is the most memorable…”

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6.Two days of Full Day Tour of Rapa Nui + Sunrise in Tongariki

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 3 days · from $250

Two full days plus Tongariki sunrise in Rapa Nui with certified guides, pickup, and fair-trade support, starting from $250 per person.

“Very happy with all aspects of the tour - having different guides on each day allowed me to get different perspectives / theories on the island's history for stuff that has no written record. Good communication throughout, only issues were caused by customers who hadn't followed the advice to bring drinks and snacks.”

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7.2 Days Highlights Tour in Easter Island Moai and Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $210

A small-group 2-day Easter Island highlights tour in Hanga Roa, with moai sites, volcanic craters, and nature stops, plus hotel pickup.

“This 2-day tour extensively covers most of the significant sites in the National Park on Rapa Nui. Our guides, were very knowledgeable about the history, culture and way of life of the inhabitants of this unique island as well as the geological events that shaped it.”

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8.2 Day Private Tour: Easter Island’s Cultural Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $320

Two days of Rapa Nui must-sees with a private guide, moai backstories, and easy hotel pickup in Hanga Roa.

“This was a great itinerary. Many amazing f things to see! Juan was a character, but so knowledgeable and full of interesting facts. This was a great way to see and learn so much!”

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9.2 Day Small Group Tour in Moai Monuments and Historic Pathways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $300

Two days on Rapa Nui with a small group: moai sites, quarry and topknots, Orongo rituals and lava-tube caves, plus pickup in Hanga Roa.

“We did 4 tours in total with Green island tours, Paulina is amazing, fast on whatsapp with responses and share details. We had really good guids for all our trips, Thank you Yoyo,Patricio,Bastian and Hekii for the amazing experience, the history you told us, your time and your company. We really liked Rapa Nui and hearing everything about the island.”

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10.4 Tour in 2 Days, in San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $200

Two-day San Pedro de Atacama tour with rainbow rocks, Valle de la Luna sunset, El Tatio geysers, Cejar Lagoon swim, plus early starts and shared transport.

“Atacama desert is worth visiting by far. Indisputable a challenging place due to its climate, but among the most interesting and fascinating in the whole world. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their function and went above and beyond their scope to care for us being insuperable ambassadors.”

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11.2-day guided ascent to Lanin volcano, from Pucón

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $420

Guided 2-day Lanin volcano ascent from Pucon with gear, park entry, tent camping, and summit climbing at dawn, steep terrain and great views.

“Beautiful 2 days hike with Christian.The view was amazing at the top but you definitly need experience as the hike is very steep and inclined. We had perfect weather and Christian was great leading the way !”

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12.2-day Lanin Volcano ascent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $395

2-day Lanín Volcano climb from Pucón with certified guides, park entry, camping gear, and summit views over Chile and Argentina.

“I had wonderful days in Pucón, and the agency Terra Vulcano made me have wonderful days. I made 3 tours with the agency in charge of the guide Richard, extremely professional, guided us with all safety and made everything more fun.”

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13.Kayak Laguna La Poza 1/2 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65Best value

Half-day kayak on Laguna La Poza near Puerto Varas, with lake and volcano views, a small group, and a 4-hour easygoing pace.

“Most companies in Viator provide refunds with 24 hours notice. THIS one does not. Fine print does say this, but people DO get ill. BEWARE!!!”

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14.2 Days touring Rapa Nui Highlights in small groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $1,000

Small-group 2-day Rapa Nui highlights tour with pickup, English guide, and key ahu sites, moai quarry, Orongo, and Rano Kau.

“So many wonderful places to see. Joaquin was animated and gave us history of the island and people. The weakness was he often started explanation before we were with the group. We are older and careful where we walk so sometimes we were a little behind. Overall, a very consise tour to see the highlights.”

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15.Private 2 Days Essential Tour of Easter Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $624

Two days of moai, volcano craters, and sunset views with a private English guide in Hanga Roa, plus lunch and hotel pickup.

“Easter Island is an amazing place.We spent just 3 days here but wished we had spent longer.We took a private 2 day tour with Thais which was superb.The sights and tour exceeded our expectations.Thais arrived promptly and spoke excellent English.She told us enough information about each site without going into too much detail.We didn't feel hurried or waste too much time on stops that weren't necessary.On the second day we finished early,Thais dropped us off at the beach going out of her way which was a nice touch.”

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