Aisen - The Camino Austral  Aisen - The Camino Austral The unique Patagonia lodges of the area are magnificently surrounded by lakes, valleys, and snow-capped volcanoes that welcome all travelers to this uninhabited corner of Chilean Patagonia. The area offers sceneries of singular natural beauty that combined with an intimate atmosphere of one of these secluded lodges will make your family vacation or honeymoon stay a memorable one. Atacama Desert Atacama Desert San Pedro de Atacama is a picturesque oasis village in the high plains of northern Chile, in the middle of one of the world's unique destinations - the Altiplano of the Atacama Desert. The area is a vast natural playground, that will surprise, awe and inspire you with its desert villages, astonishing flora and fauna, giant sand dunes, grassy canyons, mysterious hills and valleys and more. History here starts with civilizations from 10,000 years ago, and its people, traditions, and culture descend from the Incas, Aymaras, and Atacameņans. Easter Island Easter Island Eastern Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is the most isolated island on earth. It remains an enigma how the island's descendants could design and sculpt hundreds of colossal Moai head sculptures from hard volcanic tuff, transport them to great distances, and erect them on great stone platforms (Ahu). Three volcanoes gave rise to this island, creating dramatic landscapes. Ancient inhabitants had an organized society, a written language, wonderful building techniques, and a complex religion.
| Peulla - Lake District Peulla - Lake District Most visitors spend a night in Peulla, mid-point of the spectacular crossing through the Lake District - the most scenic way to go from San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina to Puerto Varas in Chile or viceversa. This unforgettable experience is based on a combination of boat and bus trips weaving between the Andes, hopping across glacial lakes, passing snow-capped volcanoes and admirable scenery. The region of the lakes gathers a group of National Parks of incredible beauty. Portillo Portillo Portillo does not need further introduction ... It is a dream for skiers worldwide, former seat of the 1966 world championship and internationally renown for its excellent ski runs. Located by the Laguna del Inca in the middle of the Andes and quite close to the Redeemer Christ. It has everything needed for a pleasant and unforgettable stay: excellent ski for all levels, including Heli-ski, school for beginners, incredible panoramas, all sorts of entertainment plus outstanding cuisine. Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Located on the shore of an inland cove, Puerto Natales has emerged as the staging center for visits to Torres del Paine National Park, Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, and the Cueva del Milodon (Milodon Cave). Settled in 1911 as a sheep-herding town, it is located about 250 km northwest of Punta Arenas by a good, partly paved road and boasts a stunning location with grand views out onto a grassy peninsula and glacier-capped peaks in the distance. Puerto Varas - Puerto Montt Puerto Varas - Puerto Montt The rivers and volcanoes in the south of Chile form a scenario of wide valleys, with a steep drop toward the Pacific Ocean, and environment surrounded by large lakes, also the region is characterized by cities that show signs of a large European immigration, especially German, like Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt, which have incorporated features of this culture into their architecture and gastronomy.
This is the point of departure or arrival for the Lake Crossing, renowned as one of the most beautiful trips in the area, where tourists gather at the Terminal to board the buses that will take them to Petrohue, starting this lovely journey sailing through emerald lakes and winding roads across the Andes mountain range.
| Punta Arenas - Straits of Magellan Punta Arenas - Straits of Magellan Today, Punta Arenas reflects a great mix of cultures, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors, and it remains an utterly fascinating testament to the Chile's rich history.
It is found on the western edge of the Straits of Magellan, which join the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, offering great views over the colorful roofs of the city of Tierra del Fuego.
It's privileged location has made of this port the gateway to initiate an amazing experience in Torres del Paine National Park, or a beatiful cruise towards Cabo de Hornos or the Antarctica. Santiago Santiago Santiago is an architectural collage of old Spanish colonial charm, European elegance, and North American suburbia, populated with five million amiable Chileans. However, the city lacks the Indian markets prevalent in other Andean countries. In the city's center there are pedestrian malls with cobblestone walkways lined with shopping galleries, fountains, cafes, movie theaters, ice cream shops, and banks. There is an intense activity in the arts and also an exciting nightlife. Torres del Paine Torres del Paine Torres del Paine National Park, declared Reserve of the Biosphere by Unesco in 1978, is the most important and internationally renowned highlight of the Chilean Patagonia.
In this beautiful, unspoiled and remote place of 181,000 hectares, the granite torres (towers) and cuernos (horns) have given world-wide fame to the Park. It also offers seclusion and adventure with spectacular scenery of mountain range, lakes, rivers and the pampa, which is home to the graceful guanaco (a relative of the llama) and the speedy ņandu (a variety of ostrich), while high above circles the ubiquitous condor.
The best season to visit the park is from October to April, which is Spring and Summer in the southern hemisphere. This season has more sunny days with less rain. Valle Nevado Valle Nevado Chile is considered one of the best places in the southern hemisphere to practice ski. From Portillo, nestled in the middle of the Andes along a beautiful natural lagoon, and Valle Nevado, located only one hour drive from Santiago, the ski centers offer thousand of hectares to practice ski, with runs for all skill levels. You will find a world of skiing adventure to be explored with scores of groomed slopes, heaps of fresh powder, a multitude of bumps and entire Andean meadow. | Vina del Mar - Valparaiso Vina del Mar - Valparaiso Vina del Mar, just north of Valparaiso, is a combination of a garden city, a Pacific resort, and a cosmopolitan city with a spicy mix of beaches, lush gardens, and nightlife. It explodes in the summer, when thousands arrive to laze the day away on the beaches and crowd the expensive nightspots in the evening. It houses the Casino Municipal, South America's premier gambling house on the Pacific. Vina is a clean, attractive and progressive city.
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