Pionero Travel Chile

10/11/2020

Chile is open for tourism! Ask us about our exclusive Eclipse program for December 2020! - https://mailchi.mp/f8d9533dfa6b/eclipse-december-2020-programs-with-pionero-travel-4599172

15/10/2020

Futaleufú and Puerto Natales -thanks to the joint effort with their municipal tourism units- join other destinations in Chile that had already been selected in previous years, such as Cabo de Hornos, Chiloé, and Huilo-Huilo.

The Sustainable Top 100 event is organized by Green Destinations to showcase good sustainable practices in emerging and consolidated destinations.

08/10/2020

Today, both Matetic Winery and Hotel La Casona at the vineyard are open and receiving guests. Ready to begin planning your next visit?

08/10/2020

explora is inaugurating its newest hotel in El Chaltén, Argentina this December 2020, a perfect complement to their hotel on the Chilean side of Patagonia. With views to the Electric Valley and the Marconi Glacier, explora El Chaltén is only 17 km away from El Chaltén –in the Argentinean Patagonia– the lodge is a headquarter from where to explore a world-renowned destination by those who love nature and trekking.

Patagonia is not a country nor a place. It is a vast territory shared by Chile and Argentina, whose remarkable geography –shaped by mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers– offers countless exploration opportunities.

Explore the Perito Moreno Glaciar, Los Huemules Nacional Reserve, el Valle Eléctrico, and El Chaltén.

All programs include accommodations, transfers to and from the airport, meals, and beverages, and a selection of exploration routes designed by explora's outdoors team.

Ask us about the holiday season and inaugural discounts, up to 30%, promotional rates combining explora lodges, and private experiences.

Photo credits: Explora Hotels

05/10/2020

69 days until the Eclipse in Villarrica! We've prepared an incredible astro-journey in the band of totality. Watch the eclipse during the day and stargaze in the evening surrounded by Araucaria trees, mountains, and deep blue lakes and rivers. 

Program details: www.pionerotravel.com

Photo Credit: Maria Ignacia Astaburuaga

01/10/2020

One fact that confirms this is that nearly 22% of the domestic territory is part of the National System of State Protected Wildlife Areas, which means that Chile is increasingly promoting the protection of its environmental heritage, the latter consisting of 43 National Parks, 45 National Reserves, and 18 Natural Monuments.

Find out here all the natural treasures of Chile and its path to become a green tourism powerhouse

29/09/2020

Atacama Desert & Vira Vira in Pucón!

If you're looking for the best place to visit in 2020, there's a new guide that can help you pinpoint the perfect destination.

25/09/2020

MABEL SAGEUS, Horse-wrangling pro at the Awasi Atacama lodge in northern Chile
Your favourite place in the wilderness?
‘Pujsa Salt Flat, on the high plateau in the middle of the Andes. It’s this beautiful, colourful space where you can see flamingos, foxes and vicuñas jumping around against the blue sky.’

Best area to visit in your homeland?
‘Cauquenes Province in Chile’s wine country. Every day I dream about riding my horses through the mountains until I reach the coast and drink a glass of Carménère under the stars.’

A few on-the-ground voices with a local point of view.

24/09/2020

Wine & Spirits announced their Top 100 Wineries and two are in Chile: Co**ha y Toro and Montes

Wine News Announcing The Top 100 Wineries of 2020 by the W&S Team   •  September 16, 2020 Join us in congratulating the 2020 Top 100 Wineries for their exceptional performance in our tastings this year. Our exclusive blind tasting process revealed this diverse collection of producers from aroun...

16/09/2020

VIK Chile has opened its doors to tourists this month! Who is ready for a journey through Chile's renowned wine valleys? The Millahue Valley is home to VIK, a premium winery with state of the art installations producing some of the finest wines in the area. Don't just consider a day to dine and wine here, stay the night at their luxurious resort.

The hotel sits atop a hill boasting an impressive 360° view of the vineyard nestled between the snow-capped Andes overlooking the sun-soaked valley and almost 5000 hectares of the VIK property.

As soon as you enter, you are welcomed by the staff’s seamless and detailed attention inviting you into the remote and natural environment that surrounds the hotel. The tranquility and quietness is the perfect contrast to Santiago’s hustle and bustle.

Unique architecture, design, and original art set the tone for your luxurious stay and invite you to discover, relax, and play while you are here.

Each of the suites has floor to ceiling windows and is individually designed by different artists for a personalized touch.

Paired with their excellent wines, the hotel’s restaurant maintains the same standards for each dish allowing guests to experience Chilean cuisine’s vibrant flavors and products.

Contact us for our exclusive wine journeys!

14/09/2020

The past few months of the coronavirus pandemic have been rough going. The situation has not only tested our ability to cope but also to do so without access to one of our best coping mechanisms—travel. However, new research shows that just making future travel plans can boost our spirits, energy, and well-being.

New research shows that trip planning can in fact lift our spirits. We can attest it has worked for us.

11/09/2020

Tierra Chiloé is one of the lodges that is designed to blend in with its surroundings and offers seclusion, quiet, and a chance to detach from your devices, engage with the local culture, and reconnect with yourself.

It’s becoming harder and harder to leave our work and gadgets behind, even on vacation. But at the following properties, all set in spectacular natural settings, you are practically forced to get away from it all. Designed to blend in with their surroundings—Himalayan valleys, desert craters, pr...