Meet Ignacio-Andrés, your expert in Chile!
🌍 Lives in: Santiago
Regions of Expertise: Countrywide - Patagonia, Atacama desert, Easter Island, Wine Region, Carretera Austral, Lakes Region, Santiago
Experience: 15 years as a tour operator & trip designer
Languages: English, Español, Português
Andres’ Specialties:
Get to know Andrés!
A note from Andrés
"Hello everybody! I'm Andrés and I'm a Chile expert and local travel agent based here in Santiago.
With over 15 years of designing, arranging, and coordinating trips throughout Chile and our neighboring countries, I like to think that I know this part of the world pretty well!
A native of Chile (Santiago, the capital), my passion is to show my country and all its diverse destinations, its culture, food, and distinctive activities to travellers like you. I regularly visit every corner of Chile, north & south, and can usually be found trying out unique restaurants, going on new adventures, and discovering little-known places so that I can recommend the best activities to my clients.
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Now, if you are reading this it means that you're planning a holiday to Chile and South America. What can I say? Excellent choice! Here, you can have both an authentic and 100% tailor-made experience! After more than 15 years of working in tourism I can help you discover our most spectacular sights and thrilling adventures, but also mix in some luxurious relaxation, with time for tranquility and leisure. Chile is offers plenty of adventure, but don't forget about our fantastic cuisine and great wines!
I have lived almost all my life in Santiago, but I am a fervent traveller and biker; no matter what means of transportation I can find, my aim is to keep exploring and that is the way I most enjoy living my life.
Chile is a land of diversity and contrasts. Its geography distinguishes it from other destinations (from driest desert in the world to glaciers). It’s a tri-continental country, possessing territories in America, Antarctica and Oceania (Easter Island). Its territory runs 4,300 kilometers along a narrow strip between the Andes Mountain Range (ski centers) and the Pacific Ocean. With such a varied geography, there's an infinite number of possibilities here.
Ready to start planning? Reach out!"
Chile Travel Consultations
Plan a better trip with some help from Andrés
Sit down with Andrés for a one-hour planning session to get his expert advice and the best local tips and recommendations.
Our travel consultations are the perfect solution for do-it-yourself travelers who want to plan on their own, but could use some expert local advice. Each consultation is personalized, and Andrés is available to help in whatever way you need.
From working on your itinerary and advising on routes and transportation, to ideas for off the beaten path destinations and truly authentic experiences, he's got you covered.
For the best local advice, go ask a local!
Why plan with Andrés
Spend 60 minutes tapping into Andrés’ hyperlocal expertise to plan a better trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Consultations cost $125 USD.
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Consultations are held over Google Meet. Once you’ve scheduled your call, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing the link for your video call. On the scheduled day and time, just click that link to join.
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Each consultation is different, but here are some common things that our experts typically help with:
Itinerary planning
Transportation, driving routes, and tips for how to get around
Practical travel information; culture, safety, weather, language, money/tipping, etc.
Suggested hotels/accommodations and advice on where to base yourself
Local recommendations for restaurants, activities, and unique experiences
Advice on reputable tour guides, tour operators, and excursions
Pro tips on how to best visit popular sights and attractions
Ways to avoid overcrowded destinations and tourist traps
Insider ideas on off the beaten path places, authentic experiences, and ways to connect with locals
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What you can get done in an hour depends on your goals for the consultation and how organized you are coming into it.
In most cases, an hour is ample time to create a solid itinerary, answer your major travel questions, get practical advice on how to travel in your destination, and discuss lots of great local tips and recommendations.
To ensure that the hour is used efficiently, when you schedule your call, our pre-consultation questionnaire will ask you what your primary goals for the consultation are. Prior to the call, your Local Expert will review your questionnaire and prepare detailed information addressing those goals.
They’ll come into the call ready to share specific advice, recommendations, itinerary ideas/revisions, and useful links and resources for you to review together.
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Yes! Each consultation is guided by a comprehensive pre-consultation questionnaire that you fill out immediately upon booking.
We’ll ask you a series of 30+ detailed questions that really dig into you, your trip, your interests and travel style, and what you want to discuss with your Local Expert.
The questionnaire will cover things like: the dynamics of your group, the things you enjoy while traveling, your budget, how early you want to start your day and how late you want to end it, whether you want to hit the highlights or roam the back streets, and even what types of restaurants you want to eat at.
Your Local Expert will focus only on your interests and travel style.
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Our Local Experts are seasoned travel professionals who have spent decades working in their countries/regions. While their personal interests may be different from yours, they’ve worked with thousands of travelers and have recommendations and advice for every type of individual.
They know their destinations in-depth and can help plan a trip for every traveler and taste.
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No, this is not a part of our service. Your Local Expert will share lots of links, notes, and other written resources via the Chat Box during the call, but they cannot provide post-call notes, documents, or ongoing planning assistance via email. ription
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No. Our service is geared toward independent, do-it-yourself travelers who intend to make bookings on their own.
Our goal is not to plan your trip for you, but rather to help you plan a better trip independently. To that end, our Local Experts will give you all of the information that you need to confidently put your trip together yourself.
When Local Experts recommend things like restaurants, hotels, excursions/activities, tours, drivers, etc., they’ll provide you with contact details and links so that you can make the final arrangements on your own.
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Almost every Go Ask A Local expert has at least 10 years of professional travel experience as a guide or trip planner in their country/region.
We work with a vetted team of seasoned professionals who know their destinations inside and out.
Unlike other companies, when you book a call, you’ll always be connected directly with your chosen Local Expert. We never pass anyone on to a junior sales associate or some anonymous back office team. With us, what you see is what you get.
Ready to plan with Andrés?
Here’s how to schedule your consultation:
Tailor-made Trips to Chile
Plan and book your dream trip with Andrés
In addition to offering Chile Travel Consultations, Andrés is also a licensed local travel agent who can plans all kinds of trips throughout every corner of Chile.
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If you’re looking to plan a one-of-a-kind trip that goes far beyond the highlights, Andres is your man. Every trip that he plans is unique and is completely customized according to your interests, travel style, and budget.
Based out of Santiago, Andres has been helping travelers discover all of Chile for two decades. When he’s not planning trips, you’ll find him out on the road exploring every corner of Chile. He knows his country like few others can claim to.
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To start things off, we’ll connect you directly with Andres by email or video call to begin discussing your trip.
Here’s how it works:
Email: If you’d prefer to get things rolling with an email, we’ll ask you to submit a short form with some basic information about you and your trip. Andres will review that and will then reach out with some initial ideas and questions for you.
Video call: Alternatively, if you’d rather to talk with Andres right away, you can schedule a free 20-minute introductory video call. During the call, you’ll get to discuss the basics of your trip, hear some of Andres’ initial ideas, and get a feel for what working with him would be like.
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After you’ve discussed the basics of your trip and Andres has a good understanding of your travel style and what you’re looking for, he’ll send you an itinerary outline and a price quote.
If you like what you see and decide you’d like to hire Andres as your Chile travel advisor, you’ll be able to continue working with him one-on-one to collaboratively plan and book your trip.
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Travelers who like to be involved in their trip planning, but want an expert to manage the specifics.
Andres will take care of the itinerary creation, bookings and arrangements, transportation & logistics, tours/activities, etc., so that you can focus on the fun stuff.
Learn more about the tailor-made trip planning process here.