Chile Travel Guides
Practical guides to plan your trip through Chile: what to do, what it costs, when to go and how to book. Written from Puerto Varas, in southern Chile.
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Arica
Urban beaches, the Azapa Valley, the world's oldest mummies and desert geoglyphs.
Arica and Parinacota Region ES PT
Iquique
Sandboarding and paragliding on the Dragon dune, Cavancha beach, the Zofri and the UNESCO saltpeter works.
Tarapacá Region ES PT
San Pedro de Atacama
Geysers, altiplano lagoons and the cleanest sky on the planet.
Antofagasta Region ES PT
Copiapó and Bahía Inglesa
Astro-tourism under clear skies, turquoise beaches by Caldera and the flowering desert of Llanos de Challe.
Atacama Region ES PT
La Serena and Coquimbo
Avenida del Mar beaches, the Cross of the Third Millennium, Punta de Choros and tourist observatories under clear skies.
Coquimbo Region ES PT
Elqui Valley
Observatories, the pisco route and Gabriela Mistral's hometown, under one of the world's clearest skies.
Coquimbo Region ES PT
Valparaíso
Colorful hills, century-old funiculars and Chile's best street art, a stone's throw from Santiago.
Valparaíso Region ES PT
Santiago
Historic downtown, San Cristóbal hill and the best day trips from the capital.
Santiago Metropolitan Region ES PT
Cajón del Maipo
El Yeso reservoir, hot springs and the El Morado glacier an hour from Santiago.
Santiago Metropolitan Region ES PT
Colchagua Wine Route and Pichilemu
Award-winning wineries and the Colchagua Museum in Santa Cruz, and the surf of Punta de Lobos on the O'Higgins coast.
O'Higgins Region ES PT
Radal Siete Tazas and Curicó
Pools and waterfalls of the Claro river, the Curicó valleys wine route and the Panimávida hot springs, in the Maule.
Maule Region ES PT
Termas de Chillán
Snow at Chile's largest ski resort, volcanic hot springs and hiking by the volcano, in Ñuble.
Ñuble Region ES PT
Concepción and Salto del Laja
A university city, Lota's mining legacy, nearby beaches and the Salto del Laja waterfalls, in the Biobío.
Biobío Region ES PT
Malalcahuello and Conguillío
Ancient araucaria forests and the Llaima volcano in Conguillío National Park, Lonquimay's Cráter Navidad, hot springs and snow at Corralco.
Araucanía Region ES
Pucón and Villarrica
An active volcano, natural hot springs and rafting on the Trancura river, on the shore of Lake Villarrica.
Araucanía Region ES PT
Valdivia
Boat trips on three rivers, a river market with sea lions, the Kunstmann brewery and colonial forts at Niebla and Corral.
Los Ríos Region ES PT
Frutillar
German heritage, the Teatro del Lago and the most photogenic waterfront on Lake Llanquihue.
Los Lagos Region ES PT
Saltos del Petrohué
Turquoise waters at the foot of the Osorno volcano. How to get there, tickets and what to combine.
Los Lagos Region ES PT
Puerto Varas
The capital of Lake Llanquihue: volcanoes, kuchen and the perfect base to explore the south.
Los Lagos Region ES PT
Puerto Montt
Angelmó, Isla Tenglo and El Tepual airport: the gateway to southern Chile.
Los Lagos Region ES PT
Chiloé
Castro, palafito stilt houses, UNESCO churches and curanto: the big island of the south.
Los Lagos Region ES PT
Carretera Austral
1,240 km from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins: sections, ferries and the highlights of Route 7.
Aysén Region ES PT
Torres del Paine
Patagonia's jewel: the base of the towers, the W trek and how to organize it hassle-free.
Magallanes Region ES PT
Puerto Natales
The gateway to Torres del Paine: the Milodón Cave, Puerto Bories and sailing the Last Hope Sound.
Magallanes Region ES PT
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