TIERRA DEL TASTE

The coast of Chile is incredibly long and it makes sense that Chile’s standout lodges, Tierra Atacama and Tierra Patagonia, should capitalize on a huge selection of seafood, one of the country’s culinary joys. Tierra’s overseeing chef, Rafael Figeroa, has worked in notable kitchens in Brazil, the USA and Chile and with Tierra for over 20 years. His menus are rooted in Chilean culture with a delicious infusion of international elements.

Rates at both lodges include all meals and an open bar. 3-course meal options please both hearty or delicate omnivores and dedicated vegetarians. The bar showcases Chilean cocktails, world-stage tipples and finessed house wines sourced from the Matetic Vineyard, an organic vineyard outside Santiago.

At Tierra Patagonia the focus is naturally on Patagonian specialties such as roasted lamb from nearby ranches, Patagonian king crab and calafates, a berry used to create delicate sauces. You can feast in Torres del Paine National Park with a thoughtful picnic spread of breads, cheeses, salmon, salads, quiche and wine as you look across Lake Pehoe and fix your gaze on towering Paine Massif. For contrast, a traditional Patagonian BBQ at a nearby ranch where gauchos roast a whole lamb over a traditional open wood fire — guests love to combine a tour of the ranch or a horseback ride with this evocative lunch.

Tierra Atacama has its own vegetable garden and local producers fill in any gaps. Given the altitude of San Pedro and the nature of daily excursions into this visceral landscape, there is a focus on Andean cuisine that is light and very nourishing. At a height of 4,000 metres, guests can discover sunrise over the El Tatio geyser fields with a spectacular breakfast or drive up to Salar de Tara on the border with Bolivia and Argentina and enjoy a picnic lunch as sublime as the landscape of salt flats and amazing wildlife.

TIERRA PACKAGE INCLUDES: 4 NIGHTS ATACAMA & 3 NIGHTS PATAGONIA ACCOMMODATION • ALL MEALS • OPEN BAR • DAILY ACTIVITIES • TRANSFERS • CONCIERGE BONUS PRIVILEGES: ONE THIRTY MINUTE MASSAGE PER PERSON AT EACH LODGE • TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES • FROM USD3,815.00 PER PERSON, TWIN SHARE • (INCLUDES A REDUCTION FOR 7 NIGHTS) • 30% DEPOSIT REQUIRED • VALID FOR FUTURE BOOKINGS MADE UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2024

Contact Jan for more information, including sample menus, on 1800 047 047 or email her at: jstanton@conciergetraveller.com