Less than 30 miles from Santiago, you can spend the day rafting, trekking, zip-lining and indulging in many other activities. Cajon del Maipo is the perfect destination if you wish to escape the city in exchange for the tranquility of the mountains. This area is very popular with climbers and hikers.
The Maule Region (Spanish: VII Región del Maule, pronounced [ˈmau̯.le]) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km. The Maule river is of considerable historic interest because, among other reasons, it marked the southern limits of the Inca Empire.
The Antofagasta Region (Spanish: Región de Antofagasta, pronounced [antofaˈɣasta]) is one of Chile's fifteen first-order administrative divisions. It comprises three provinces, Antofagasta, El Loa and Tocopilla. It is bordered to the north by Tarapacá and by Atacama to the south and is the second-largest region of Chile. To the east it borders Bolivia and Argentina. The capital of the region is the port city of Antofagasta, another important city being Calama. The main economic activity is copper mining in the giant porphyry copper systems located inland.
The Coquimbo Region (Spanish: IV Región de Coquimbo, pronounced [koˈkimbo]) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is some 400 km north of the capital, Santiago.
Dazzling fjords and vertiginous Andean peaks cover Chile's best-known region, turning this slim swath of land into a playground for skiing, whitewater rafting and trekking. To the north lies San Rafael Lagoon National Park with its impressive ice fields. In Patagonia's southern stretch, the city of Punta Arenas is the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park, which attracts serious climbers and casual day hikers to its granite peaks, glaciers and waterfalls.
Antofagasta (Spanish pronunciation: [antofaˈɣasta] ( listen)) is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 402,444.
Chile's Valle Central, a verdant valley tucked between the Andes and the coastal mountain ranges, has a mild climate and moist soil perfect for grape growing. Made up of four distinct wine regions, Maipo, Rapel, Curico and Maule, the area is criss-crossed by well-traveled wine roads. At the northern end of the valley is Maipo, the oldest of Chile's wine regions, famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon. At the opposite end is Maule, which still grows Pais, the first grape brought to South America.
Discover the best top things to do in Elqui Valley, Chile including Parque Los Pimientos, Enchanted Valley (Valle del Encanto), Valle del Elqui, Fray Jorge National Park, Punta Choros, Jardin del Corazon, Isla Damas, Embalse Puclaro, Valle del Elqui, Avenida del Mar.
Explore lovely, compact Puerto Varas on foot, the best way to take in views of Osorno Volcano and the wooden colonial homes built by German immigrants in the early 1900s. Several are designated as national monuments. Located on the shores of Lago Llanquihue, Chile's second-largest lake, the village is the low-key antidote to the Lake District metropolis of Puerto Montt and serves as a jumping off point for fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and sea kayaking excursions.
Discover the best top things to do in Valparaiso Region, Chile including Multiespacio Jaggers, Teatro Museo del Titere y el Payaso, Anfiteatro Quinta Vergara, Teatro Mauri SCD, Karaoke.
Located in the South Pacific more than 2,000 miles off the Chilean coast, Easter Island’s not the easiest place to reach. (If you’re interested, the easiest access is by air from Santiago or Tahiti.) But isolation has helped preserve the 1,500-year-old mysterious congregation of volcanic rock sculptures (maoi) that’s the island’s biggest claim to fame. After exploring the unique landscape, relax on an uncrowded beach and ponder one of the most mysterious places on Earth.
The Coquimbo Region (Spanish: IV Región de Coquimbo, pronounced [koˈkimbo]) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is some 400 km north of the capital, Santiago.
Santiago is one of those metropolitan joys where the more you look, the more you find. Funky cafes and dance clubs dot Bellavista, Forest Park art collections range from pre-Columbian to contemporary, and architecture runs the gamut from the 16th-century San Francisco Church to mirrored office towers. Shop with the locals at Mall Panora¡mico and give your palate meals to remember with hearty Chilean fare.
Panguipulli (/ˌpæŋɡiˈpuːji/ PANG-gee-POO-yee; Mapudungun for "hill of the puma") is a city and commune in Valdivia Province, southern Chile, administered by the Municipality of Panguipulli. The town is known for its natural environment, and is called "City of roses" (Spanish: La Ciudad de las rosas). Panguipulli is located on the western edge of Panguipulli Lake, and is on a moraine in the Chilean Central Valley. Most of the commune lies on Andean mountains and valleys.
Pirque (Spanish: [ˈpirke]) is a commune of Chile in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region; it is located 2.8 kilometers SE of Puente Alto and 21.3 kilometers SSE of the center of Santiago. It is situated in a mountain chain.
Less than 30 miles from Santiago, you can spend the day rafting, trekking, zip-lining and indulging in many other activities. Cajon del Maipo is the perfect destination if you wish to escape the city in exchange for the tranquility of the mountains. This area is very popular with climbers and hikers.
Discover the best top things to do in Chillan, Chile including Catedral de Chillan, Escuela Mexico, Iglesia La Merced, Plaza de Armas, Bosque Encantado, Iglesia y convento los Carmelitas(la Virgen del Carmen).
Santiago is one of those metropolitan joys where the more you look, the more you find. Funky cafes and dance clubs dot Bellavista, Forest Park art collections range from pre-Columbian to contemporary, and architecture runs the gamut from the 16th-century San Francisco Church to mirrored office towers. Shop with the locals at Mall Panora¡mico and give your palate meals to remember with hearty Chilean fare.
Discover the best top things to do in Valparaiso Region, Chile including La Nave Imaginaria, Ski Portillo Just For The Day, Cerro Concepcion, Costanera, Salto El Puquen, Ascensor Polanco, Cachagua, Jardin Botanico Nacional, Concon Dunes, Ascensor Reina Victoria.
Although it's only a 30-minute ferry crossing away from mainland Chile across the Chacao Channel, verdant Isla Chiloe – the largest in the Chiloe archipelago – is another world. Sixteen wooden churches clustered around Castro on the island's east coast have UNESCO World Heritage status, and traditional palafitos (houses on stilts) dot its shores. To the west, Chiloe National Park shelters foxes, sea lions and otters and provides unspoiled terrain for horseback riding, sea kayaking and fishing.
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