Nature, at the palm of your hand Situated in the X Region or Lake Region, this natural reserve offers a great variety of attractions to its visitants. Fishing, water sports, mountaineering, ski and over 200 hectares for trekking and photography are only some of what you may find here. The Vicente Perez Rosales National Park is situated in …

La Tirana: the most colorful festival in Northern Chile The festival of La Tirana, should not be missed, it is most definitely a highlight of traditions of northen Chile. Set in the pampa of the Atacama Desert, located 72 kms. from Iquique and with only 1,500 inhabitants, La Tirana becomes the most popular attraction for …

This 12,500 hectare park is a wild paradise of dense forests, mountains, and icy streams that have cut deep canyons over countless years. It has numerous waterfalls, pristine lakes and views to nearby snow-capped volcanoes that capture the feeling of the Lakes Region in all its beauty. It is a perfect place to take a …

Atacama is stunning, dry and desolate. In many parts exasperating, and clearly not to everyone’s taste. People are usually more willing to travel to “green” places with water. Northern Chile is scary, or rather Atacama is scary. But San Pedro dispels this idea, the disadvantages that the desert offers add up to far less than …

A Shelter of nature Located a few kilometers from Santiago, this reserve protects a variety of flora and fauna, which would otherwise be in danger of extinction. Besides, the crystal-clear waters of the Río Clarillo amidst the hills invite the visitor to enjoy the scenery and life outdoors. Located in the Pre-Andean region of the …

Legend of Hotu Matu’a One of the most interesting versions of the origin legend, is in a rapanui manuscript of Pua Ara Hoa, which explains the beginning of the present century, reproducing the traditions with western grafícs. He describes with great detail the history of Hotu Matua and the circumstances that motivated the exit from the ancestral land: Hiva. …

The End of the Moai Culture and the Ceremnoy of the bird Man This stage of the history of Easter Island (century XVII and XVIII AD, app) was marked by innumerable and interminable fights between the great tribes; the tribal wars, which ended the carving of the moai. In time, the construction of the statues …

The 138,000 hectares of Lauca National Park are located in the altiplano of Chile, at a base altitude of 3500 to 4000 meters (11,500-13,000ft). From this lofty height rise majestic snow capped volcanoes, some dormant and others active, that reach 6300 meters (20,800ft). This park, a designated World Biosphere Reserve, contains an incredible array of …

Ski Areas in Chile – Skiing in Chile From a skier´s perspective, the Andes mountain range is Chile’s ultimate blessing. Strategically located, the immense Cordillera de Los Andes catches all of the cold fronts that the Antarctic storm systems can dish out, and unmercifully dumps fine fluffy powder on its slopes all winter long. There …

The areas you need to know To help you navigate the city of Santiago; we’ve chosen what we think are the most interesting neighborhoods of Santiago de Chile. PROVIDENCIA “Santiagos neau monde traded Centro for this leaiv district from the 1930s onwards, and huge estates were divided un and replaced with elegant neoclassical mansions. Gentrification to the …