The specialist operator has launched a new package in one of Chiles best ski regions.
With many of Europe and North America's popular ski spots out of bounds for many British holidaymakers this season, specialist operator Journey Latin America has launched its latest ski-focused holiday in South America, offering eager skiers the chance to hit the slopes later this summer if travel restrictions permit.
The premium 12-day holiday, 'Active Chile: Andean skiing and desert adventures', gives guests four nights in the Portillo ski resort, five nights in the Atacama Desert and two nights in Santiago. The holiday is currently offered from late June to October to line up perfectly with the Chilean ski season, and is now available to book for 2021.
Portillo is one of Chile's most popular ski resorts, and serves as a summer training sight for Northern Hemisphere ski teams. 2.8km above sea level, the resort serves a backdrop of the Andes mountains and views of the mirror-still Laguna del Inca lake. Portillo caters for all levels of skiing ability with 35 runs and off-piste skiing. Its 14 lifts serve slopes from 2,885m to 3,322m.
The holiday ends with five days in the lunar landscapes of the Atacama Desert, home to geysers, salt flats and valleys of amber rocks. Visitors can explore the desert's landscapes by foot, bike or horseback while staying at the stylish and luxury Tierra Atacama hotel.
The holiday starts from ?5,811 per person, including high-end hotels, transfers, the majority of meals, excursions, and domestic flights. Direct international flights serve as an optional complementary extra, starting from ?762 per person.
David Nichols, product manager at Journey Latin America, commented: ?Chile usually springs to mind as somewhere to go for the southern summer, but there's plenty to do all year. Skiing and winter sports are growing here, and May to October is the best time of year to go north especially to the spectacular Atacama region where there's enough to keep active folks busy for a week or more. At the other extreme, Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia is full of wildlife thanks to the lack of visitors in winter. We can extend the holiday to include it.?
