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Bolivia
Brazil
Calama
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Atacama Paraguay

TO RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND)
3750KM FROM SANTIAGO

Valparaiso
 Santiago • Uruguay
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Argentina
CHILE
Puerto Varas
Puerto Montt
Chiloé
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Castro
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Torres del Paine
Puerto Natales
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Magdalena Island
Punta Arenas
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Tierra del Fuego
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
REGIONAL AIRPORT
ATTRACTION

CHILE

Stretching over 4300 kilometres from top to tail, Chile is a land of contrasts. From the driest desert in the world located
in the north, to impressive glaciers in the south, Chile is filled with beaches, volcanoes, lakes, vineyards and stunning
mountain ranges.

DESERT ATTRACTIONS CULTURAL CAPITAL CASTRO
ATACAMA SANTIAGO CHILOÉ
The Atacama Desert is host to attractions Santiago is a cool mix of contrasting Situated on the island of Chiloé, this town
such as salt lakes, flamingos, the Moon neighbourhoods, beautiful galleries, is steeped in myths, legends, traditions
Valley and El Tatio Geysers. Moon Valley museums and enticing nightlife set against and folklore. Combined with colourful
boasts an eerie resemblance to the moon’s the dramatic backdrop of the Andes stilted houses, UNESCO World Heritage
surface, while the El Tatio Geysers shoot Mountains. Head to nearby San Cristobal Listed wooden churches and stunning
boiling water and steam hundreds of metres Hill and jump on the cable car for landscapes, it creates a completely unique
into the sky. amazing views. and magical quality.
CITY OF COLOUR HIKING TORRES DEL PAINE THE LAKE CROSSING
VALPARAISO PATAGONIA PUERTO VARAS
West of Santiago city lies the UNESCO Located in southern Patagonia, Torres del Travel from Chile to Argentina via the
World Heritage Listed port city of Paine National Park is a hiker’s paradise impressive and unique Lake Crossing.
Valparaiso. Colourful rooftops line the with well defined trails and beautiful scenery. From Puerto Varas to Bariloche, this
hillside, offering sweeping views of the Hikes can be undertaken in a day or over crossing utilises a series of boats and buses
Pacific. Ride on one of the city’s 30 several days as part of a guided tour. Be and can be undertaken in one or two days.
funiculars, many of which date back to prepared for gorgeous glaciers, unique flora Stunning lakes, waterfalls and volcanoes
the early 1900s. and wildlife sightings. make for incredible photo opportunities.

MYSTERIOUS MOAI PLAYFUL PENGUINS WORLD CLASS WINERIES
EASTER ISLAND MAGDALENA ISLAND CASABLANCA & MAIPO VALLEYS
3750 kilometres from the coast of Chile is The Magellanic penguins, located on Within an hour’s drive from Santiago lie
the remote and unique Easter Island, locally Magdalena Island in Patagonia, make the Casablanca and Maipo Valleys; two
known as Rapa Nui. The island is most up the largest penguin colony in Chile. important and popular wine producing
famous for its 1000 statues called Moai. Accessible only by guided boat tours, the regions. Nestled between the mountains
Who created them and how they were best time to visit is between November and and the sea, these fertile valleys are the
transported across the island still remains March when they migrate to the island for perfect place to sample some of Chile’s best
a mystery. mating season. chardonnays and sauvignon blancs.

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