Yerba Loca Sanctuary
Yerba Loca Sanctuary With its glacial ravines, rocky peaks and hillside meadows blanketed with wildflowers, the Yerba Loca Sanctuary presents a startling contrast to bustling Santiago and the natural reserve makes an easy day trip from the capital. Sprawling through the central Andes, the reserve
Vitacura
Vitacura The name of this street, and the neighborhood that surrounds it, is synonymous with fairly close-in luxury in Santiago. It’s just to the north of sprawling (but also pricey) Las Condes, and contains some of the highest-valued real estate in the city, including world class hotels, restaura
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park was created in 1926, making it Chiles oldest national park. It covers an area of more than 620,000 acres in the Lakes region of Chile. The park is known for its volcanoes, mountains, forests, and lakes. Some of the main attrac
Valparaiso Cruise Port
Valparaiso Cruise Port With a blue collar population of over 300,000, Valparaiso is Chile’s oldest city. Sometimes referred to as “Little San Francisco” due to its hilly streets, the city was once a popular stopover for ships traversing the Straits of Magellan between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocea
Valle Nevado Ski Resort
Valle Nevado Ski Resort Inspired by the French resort Les Arcs, Valle Nevado contains almost 7,000 acres of skiable domain – the largest accessible ski spread in South America. This new ski center rests snugly in one of the best locations of any resort in Chile and caters to all levels. It also of
Tulor
Tulor Though it may seem counterintuitive, considering the harsh climate of this impossibly dry, high-altitude region, the Atacama Desert has hosted human settlement for thousands of years. The Tulor Village, as it is known, is one of the most tantalizing archaeological clues these mysterious earl
Tres Puentes Wetland (Humedal Tres Puentes)
Tres Puentes Wetland (Humedal Tres Puentes) Outdoor-loving travelers and visitors in search of some of Chiles most prized birds love the natural wonder of Tres Puentes Wetland. More than 50 species of aquatic birds, including the Chiloe Wigeon and White-tufted grebe, reside in this epic stretch of
Toconao
Toconao Toconao is a small, peaceful village with a name that means “place of stones” in the indigenous Kunza (Atacameño) language. The first settlements are thought to date back 12,000 years, and there is evidence of 10,000-year-old human presence in the area, making it an area of historical, arc
Termas Valle de Colina
Termas Valle de Colina Just outside of Santiago is the weekend getaway spot of Cajón del Maipo, a narrow river valley that snakes its way up to the Andes. The valley has a few small towns in it, with places to eat and stop and shop, but the real prize is way up towards the very top of the (rough)
Termas de Chillán Hot Springs
Termas de Chillán Hot Springs Whether you´re after an unbeatable Nordic cross-country trail through snow-capped trees or merely a stab at South America´s longest ski run (8 miles), Termas de Chillan offers enough activities for everyone who feels at home in the snow.If 28 professionally-groomed ru
Santo Domingo Church
Santo Domingo Church This historic church is one of the oldest remaining Domenican churches in the city of Santiago. Built in 1747, Santo Domingo Church is the fourth site erected here, since major earthquakes destroyed earlier buildings meant to house the congregation. Its impressive gray bell to
Santiago General Cemetery
Santiago General Cemetery Established in 1820 and housing nearly two million underground residents, the General Cemetery (or Cementerio General de Santiago) is both the largest and oldest in the country. With rows of ornate sculptures and mausoleums broken up by gardens of palm trees, a walk throu
San Antonio Valley
San Antonio Valley Located a one hour drive from both Santiago and San Antonio, San Antonio Valley is one of the youngest wine growing regions in Chile. It was at the turn of the century when high quality wines started getting produced here with increasing success: elegant Sauvignon Blancs, Chardo
Salto Grande Waterfall
Salto Grande Waterfall Salto Grande, which means large waterfall, is the biggest one you’ll see in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. It’s easy to visit as part of a day trip to the park with just a small bit of walking involved. The waterfall is the Paine River’s outflow from milky blue Lago
R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum
R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum The R.P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum is a good place to start time in San Pedro de Atacama, as a visit here serves as a low-stress activity while you grow accustomed to the areas altitude and extreme dryness. The museum was founded by a Belgi
Puritama Hot Springs
Puritama Hot Springs The high Andean starry nights, combined with the cold Atacama winds, can chill the unprepared tourist to the bone. Happily, however, these mountains are volcanic, and pour forth the planets heat into a series of steaming pools, the Puritama Hot Springs.The name puritama simply
Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery
Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery Opened in 1894, the Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery is known as the final resting place for some of the area’s most famous historical figures. Relevant families—like the Menendez-Behetys—even have their own chapels here. The massive iron gate stationed at the cemete
Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas The southernmost urban hub in the Americas, Punta Arenas has long been the gateway to Antarctica, though some traffic has shifted to smaller, more southerly towns in recent years. Regardless this remains the most convenient spot in the hemisphere to see penguins, glaciers, and that fa
Puerto Montt Cruise Port
Puerto Montt Cruise Port Puerto Montt is located at the southern end of Chile’s Lake District, but you might feel like you have been transported across the ocean to Germany when you arrive. German settlers founded the city in 1852, bringing their architecture, customs and cuisine – and the influen
Plaza Muñoz Gamero
Plaza Muñoz Gamero This historic town square is among the most popular destinations in the Magallanes Region because of its unmistakable energy and close proximity to some of Punta Arenas’ major attractions. Travelers can easily walk from Plaza Munoz Gamero to Casa Braun-Menendez, the Sociedad Men
