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SOUTH AMERICA

Area • 756,096 km² - 22 hab/km² • Over 4,000 km of shoreline

Population 17,460,491

Language Spanish

Currency Chilean peso

Santiago

CHILE

Torres del Paine was awarded as the Wonder of the World by VirtualTourist (TripAdvisor media group).

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The Starlight Funda4on has chosen Chile and the Atacama region as the top three desGnaGon for stargazing in the world.

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Valparaíso and Casablanca wine valley become part of the selected Great Wine Capital Network

(Porto, Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Rioja, Cape Town & Christchurch.)

Colchagua Valley has been chosen by Lonely Planet as one of the top ten desGnaGon for honey moon.

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The Na#onal Geographic Traveler (UK) has chosen Valparaíso has one the top places to be visited in 2013.

San,ago was chosen as Traveller Choice Des,na,on in SouthAmerica by TripAdvisor.

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Monteverde is an area close to Puerto MonW & Chiloe, that was dated as the oldest human seWlement in the American conGnent (14,800 years old).

Chile recently launched its “S” cerGficaGon scheme for sustainability , this protocol was awarded in FITUR 2014 by Biosphere Awards for Responsible Tourism as one of the best iniGaGves for sustainability.

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Chile is currently compleGng the longest trekking trail in the world (9,700 km)

The Chinchorro mummies in Chile are dated nearly 2,000 years before the oldest EgypGan

mummies. .

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Chile is divided into five dis4nct geographic and clima4c zones.

v  The North and the Atacama Desert v  SanGago, Valparaíso and central valleys v  Lakes and Volcanoes v  Patagonia and AntarcGc v  Oceanic Islands

EASTER ISLAND

ROBINSON CRUSOE

ANTARCTIC

53ºW

NORTH &ATACAMADESERT

v  Arica

v  Iquique

v  San Pedro de

Atacama

v  La Serena y and

astronomical

observatories

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

v  The Atacama Desert is the most

arid in the world . Some places haven’t received rain in 300 years

v  One of the world`s astronomical hubs : The sky is completely clear 340 days a year.

v  Discover the charm of the local people and a first-‐class selecGon of hotels.

v  Great place for wildlife observa4on.

v  Year round des4na4on due to nice weather.

v  UNESCO World Heritage Sites

OCEANICISLANDSOCEANICISLANDS

8 daily flights to Calama

ShuWle from Calama 1 h 15 min

Recommended Stay 4 Days

1h 50 m flight

* Amount of flights and Gme of flight has SanGago as starGng point.

NORTH &ATACAMADESERT

WHAT TO DO / WHAT TO SEE REFERENCE MAPS

Musts are: v  El TaGo Geyser fields v  The Atacama Salt Flat, and the

Chaxa Lagoon, habitat for flamingoes and other high plateau birds.

v  The Moon and Death valleys v  The High Mountain lakes of Miscan4

& Meñiques v  The Andean Villages of Toconao, Rio

Grande and Machuca v  The central square of San Pedro de

Atacama and its leafy atmosphere. v  Archaelogical Capital of Chile

v  The beaches of Coquimbo and La Serena.

v  The relaxaGon and meditaGon therapies of the Elqui Valley

v  Fray Jorge Na4onal park, Punta de Choros and the nearby Marine Reserve of Humboldt

v  The historical districts of the ciGes of Coquimbo and La Serena

v  Great wind and kite surfing in the Puclaro lake.

v  Astronomical Routes

WHAT TO DO / WHAT TO SEE

The Atacama Dese

rt is the most ari

d in the worl

d

Great place for wildlife observa

4on

Year round des4na4on

due to nice weather

You might be able to swim in the spring water pool.

One of the world’s astronomical hubs: the sky is completely clear at least 340 days a year.

Geysers right in the middle of The Atacama Desert

SANTIAGO,VALPARAÍSO &CENTRAL VALLEYS

v  SanGago

v  Valparaíso

v  Wine routes

v  Ski

v  Viña del Mar

SanGago Airport (Arturo Merino Benítez)

Recommended Stay 3 days


-‐  The neighborhoods of Lastarria, Italia, and

the bohemian Bellavista: restaurants, design shops, bars and cafés.

-‐  Strategically located 1 hour away from the mountains and ski resorts and 1 hour away from the beach.

-‐  SanGago is full of history, a great mix of tradiGonal and modern architecture.

-‐  Surrounded by more than 50 vineyards. -‐  SanGago boasts cultural ac4vi4es every day

of the year.


SANTIAGO


-‐  San4ago is one of the world’s top travel des4na4ons, thanks to its growing cultural life, new infrastructure dedicated to the arts, and first-‐class hotel opGons.

-‐  Some of the best vineyards in the world are located right next to SanGago.

-‐  San4ago and Valparaiso are two must visit desGnaGons, full of cultural acGviGes and bustling city life.

-‐  World class ski resorts. -‐  BeauGful coast line, with modern

ciGes & quiet seaside towns.


-‐ A safe and cosmopolitan city. -‐ Excellent transportaGon, highways and communicaGons.



ShuWle from SanGago 1h 20 m


-‐  Valparaíso is known for its bohemian flair

-‐  An UNESCO World Heritage Site.

-‐  Visit the modern sister city of Viña del Mar.

-‐  Pablo Neruda Museums located in Isla Negra and in Valparaíso.

-‐  Most important port of Chile and a must –visit for any major cruise ship visiGng the country.

WHAT TO DO/ WHAT TO SEE

VALPARAÍSO


VALPARAÍSO


-‐  Wine routes: Featuring daily visiGng schedules, tasGngs, wine shops and excellent restaurants.

-‐  Chile produces some of the best wines of the world, some varieGes hard to find elsewhere, like the Carmenere.



Chile has 14 wine valleys and more than 200 wine cellars

Some of the best vineyards in the world are located

right next to SanGago.

San4ago and Valpa

raiso are two must visit de

sGnaGons,

full of cultural ac4vi

4es and bustling city

life.

World class ski resorts.

Beau4ful coast line, with modern ci4es & quiet seaside towns like Viña del Mar – 1 hour away..

San4ago an old & modern city with

an arty

atmosphere

LAKES & VOLCANOES

Concepción: 5 flights daily to Concepción. Temuco/Pucón: 5 flights daily to Temuco. Puerto Varas: 10 flights daily to Puerto MonW.


-‐  You can sample local cuisine, sleep in a tradiGonal dwelling known as a ruka, and enjoy rowboat excursions on Budi Lake, South America’s only saltwater lake.

-‐  The world renowned Lake Crossing to Argen4na.

-‐  Chil lan, Pucón, Volcán Osorno, AnGllanca, Huilo Huilo, Las Araucarias, Corralco, and Antuco, great ski resorts that will put you in touch with nature

-‐  This area boasts dozens of natural hot springs. Health & Wellness desGnaGon.

LAKES & VOLCANOES


-‐  Lake Llanquihue is surrounded by picturesque towns like Puerto Varas, FruGllar, Ensenada and Puerto Octay.

-‐  Puerto Varas offers bouGque hotels, fine crass shops, and gourmet chocolate.

-‐  Visit the Puyehue and Vicente Perez Rosales Na4onal parks and be amazed by the prisGne nature of the area.

-‐  Lake Crossing to Argen4na.

LAKES & VOLCANOES

Sixteen of Chiloé’s churches have been named UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and are open for tourists.

LAKES & VOLCANOES

LAKES & VOLCANOES

The well known Lake C

rossing to ArgenGna.

This area boasts dozens of natural hot springs. Health & Wellness desGnaGon

Chillan, Pucón, Volcán Osorno, An4llanca, Hui

lo Huilo,

Las Araucarias, Corralco, and Antuco,

great ski resorts that will connect you with na

ture.

Sport & Adventure capital of South America – Pucón.

You can sample local cuisine, sleep in a tradiGonal dwelling

known as a ruka, and enjoy rowboat excursions on Budi Lake,

South America’s only saltwater lake.

PATAGONIA & ANTARCTIC

v  The Southern Highway and Coyhaique

v  Torres del Paine v  Punta Arenas v  AntarcGca


WHAT TO DO / WHAT TO SEE -‐  Patagonia features 240,000 square

kilometers of surface area, with more than 50 percent of its wildlife areas protected by the State.

-‐  The Southern Highway (Carretera Austral

is one of the most scenic routes on Earth)

-‐  Torres del Paine has been consistently named among the best trekking routes.

-‐  Explore the area around the General Carrera Lake near Coyhaique in the Aysen region.

-‐  Visit Antarc4ca and Tierra del Fuego.


8 Flights daily


3h 30 m flight


v  The highway runs for a total of 1,200 kilometers, from Puerto MonW to Villa O’Higgins.

v  Spectacular fly-‐fishing condiGons for rainbow and brown trout.

v  The Fjords of northern Patagonia

can be accesed through this route, providing adventure cruising and sea – kayaking opportuniGes.

ACTIVITIES


Patagonia featu

res 240,000 sq

uare

kilometers of surface

area, with more

than 50 percen

t of its wildlife a

reas

protected by th

e State.

Torres del Paine has been consistently named among the best trekking routes.

The Southern Highway

(Carretera

Austral is one of the most scenic

routes on Earth)

Visit The Antarc4ca and Tierra del Fuego.

Explore the area around the General Carrera Lake near Coyhaique in the Aysen region – The marble caves

OCEANICISLANDS

EASTER ISLAND

ROBINSON CRUSOE

ANTARCTIC

53ºW

v  Easter Island v  Robinson Crusoe

-‐  Easter Island (also known as Rapa Nui) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

Robinson Crusoe Island is the only of the three Juan Fernández Islands that is inhabited, and takes its name from the 1719 Daniel Defoe novel.

Easter Island (also known as Rapa Nui) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

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