Chile Travel Guide
Chile is enclosed on the east by the momentous Andes mountain range; fjords and bays mark its extensive coastline. Travelers are drawn to this country because of its multitude of natural attractions, from the northern desert to the Lake District, and the mountains and fjords of Patagonia in the south. It has some superb National Parks. These National Parks includes Easter Island famous for its mysterious giant statues, and numerous activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Chile is one of the most modern and convenient travel destinations in South America. In many places, it has a European feel.
The Atacama desert in the North has never seen rain (at least not since 1870 when a wheather station was put there) but you will still find plants growing. San Pedro de Atacama is a very small, picturesque town about an hour out of Calama. It is the base town to explore the Valley of Moon and the Tatio geysers and the beautiful scenery in the area. In the city of Calama, you can visit the largest open pit copper mine in the world at the city of Chuquicamata.
Further north, near the Peruvian border, you will find the city of Arica . Arica has some nice beaches, in the coastal desert and from there you can also explore inland and 3000 meters up the Parque Nacional Lauca and the Lago Chungara, this place has breathtaking scenery, with snowcapped peaks and beautiful lakes, near the Bolivian border. From Arica, you can cross into Tacna, Peru nearby you will find the mysterious Nazca lines that are absolutely worth a visit as well. Only from above you can fully see how special they are. The Nazca lines are located in Peru, south of the city of Ica, from where you can hire small airplane rides.
In the middle of the country the capital of Santiago is a very stylish city that deserves to be explored. It has the best nightlife of the country, most of the cultural institutions and some of the finest restaurants. From it you can visit Valparaiso as well as make some great hiking trips in the high Andes. Chile offers some of the easiest ascents to mountains above 6.000 meters in the world.
The Arctic south (Patagonia Chilena) offers the opportunity to explore the incredible beauty of gigantic glaciers, the wildlife of birds, seals, sea lions and whales. You can go down to Puerto Natales and visit Parque Nacional Torres del Paine... great place for hiking.... very scenic place... And, if you go further south, you can visit Punta Arenas, the southernmost tip of Chile (4 hr flight from Santiago) and the Magellan strait is only like 1/2 hr by car. You can also see the penguin colonies down there.
If you have the chance to visit the Easter island you will be sure to be surprised by the beauty of the place. It is way out in the Ocean and the island has had culture of its own for centuries.
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