Welcome to Chile ! Boasting one of the planet’s most diverse landscapes, Chile has in recent years become an increasingly popular travel destination, particularly among nature lovers and adventure seekers. Diverse landscapes unfurl over a 4300 km long stretch of […]
Welcome to Chile !
Boasting one of the planet’s most diverse landscapes, Chile has in recent years become an increasingly popular travel destination, particularly among nature lovers and adventure seekers. Diverse landscapes unfurl over a 4300 km long stretch of parched dunes, fertile valleys, volcanoes, ancient forests, massive glaciers and fjords. There’s wonder in every detail and nature on a symphonic scale. For the traveler, it’s mind-boggling to find this great wilderness so intact. Chile guards some of the most pristine parts of our planet, and they shouldn’t be missed !
Torres del Paine National Park
Sitting at the heart of Patagonia, Torres del Paine is home to glaciers, icy rivers and lakes, & towering mountains covered in sub polar forests. A rugged landscape of icy lakes and enticing glaciers makes this is a perfect destination for hiking & boating. The park has some of the best hiking trails in Chile. You may see animals like guanacos, pumas, and foxes, which are the most common mammals in the park.
Atacama Desert
Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fertile oases sustain an astonishing diversity of life here in the world’s driest desert. On the high Andean plateau, you’ll find small villages at up to 4,000 meters above sea level where timeless traditions linger in extreme and wonderfully photogenic settings.
Visit San Pedro de Atacama and explore its singular landscapes, quite unlike anywhere else on earth. Vast salt flats, active geysers and intense blue lagoons are just a few of the extraordinary features of this region.
Moai at Easter Island
First visited by Europeans in 1722, the magnificent yet remote Easter Island-so named by a Dutch Explorer who first set eyes on it on Easter Sunday- has been inhabited for thousands of years by Polynesians. 887 of these statues, known as Moai-created by the island’s early Rapa Nui population-have been identified, most of them now protected by Rapa Nui National Park (the island itself has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Rapa Nu is also where you’ll find one of the country’s best beaches, Anakena, a beautiful yet short stretch of white coral sand that’s the perfect spot for a break from hiking.
Santiago
Surprising, cosmopolitan, energetic, sophisticated and worldly, Santiago is a city of syncopated cultural currents, madhouse parties, expansive museums and top-flight restaurants. Head out for the day to take in the museums, grand architecture and pedestrian malls of the Centro, before an afternoon picnic in one of the gorgeous hillside parks that punctuate the city’s landscape. Nightlife takes off in the sidewalk eateries, cafes and beer halls of Barrios Brasil, Lastarria and Bellavista, while as you head east to well-heeled neighborhoods like Providencia and Las Condes, you’ll find inviting restaurants and world-class hotels.
Chilean Lake District
Stretching for more than 330 kilometres, this beautiful region of the Andean foothills boasts rich farmland at the base of its many snowcapped volcanoes, ringed by thick forests and deep lakes. For adventure seekers, a typical Chilean Lake District itinerary includes endless hiking and biking potential, along with other fun activities such as volcano climbing; white water rafting; kayaking; canoeing; horseback riding; and, come winter, skiing. Road trips to the region are also extremely popular.
Cruising the Patagonia Fjords in Chile
The Chilean Fjords, with mazes of inland passages, calving glaciers and stunning wildlife, count as one of nature’s greatest wonders. There is no greater way to experience this spectacle than from an expedition cruise.
When to go and weather
High Season (Nov–Feb)
- Patagonia is best (and most expensive) December to February.
- Beaches throng with crowds from late December through January.
Shoulder (Sep–Nov & Mar–May)
- Temperature-wise, these are the best times to visit Santiago.
- Lakes District is pleasant September to November; April brings fall foliage in the south.
- Wine country has grape harvests and wine festivals in March.
Low Season (Jun–Aug)
- Best time for ski resorts is June to August.
- A good time to visit the north.
- Few services on the Carretera Austral; mountain passes can be blocked by snow.
- Transportation and accommodations are busy in July.
Fast Facts
Capital: Santiago
Currency: Chilean Peso (US $1 = 788 Chilean Peso)
Language: Spanish
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