Destination: Chile
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adrenaline rushes
Electing outdoor sports in Chile is like choosing favorite snowflakes in Antarctica; our picks represent only the tip of the iceberg.
Ski your choice of pristine Andean peaks
Burn bicycle rubber in the Lakes District
Hike the ‘W’ in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
River-run with the pros at Futaleufú , Petrohué or Río Trancura
Canter with huasos (Chilean cowboys) pretty much anywhere
Paraglide along Iquique’s coastal cliffs
Surf Arica’s towering breaks
Pack your crampons for Volcán Ojos del Salado or tackle the less technical Volcán Villarica
Dive deep off Easter Island or Archipiélago Juan Fernández
Sand-board dunes near San Pedro de Atacama
national parks
Seekers after spectacular scenery, nature, and tranquility are positively spoiled for choice.
Parque Nacional
Torres del Paine
Parque Nacional
Rapa Nui
Parque Nacional
Lauca
Parque Nacional
Vicente Pérez Rosales
Parque
Pumalín
Reserva Nacional
Los Flamencos
Parque Nacional
Laguna San Rafael
Parque Nacional
Conguillío
Parque Nacional
Chiloé
Reserva Nacional
Pingüino de Humboldt
festivals & events
Book your digs in advance and reap the rewards. The following are our front-runners:
Semana Musical, late January to February, Frutillar
Encuentro Folklórico, first week in February, Chiloé
Fiesta de Candelaria, early February, Copiapó
Festival Internacional de la Canción, February, Viña del Mar
Carnaval, February, Putre
National Rodeo Championship, late March, Rancagua
Fiesta de San Pedro y San Pablo, June 29, San Pedro de Atacama
Festival de la Virgen del Carmen, mid-July, La Tirana
Carnaval de Invierno, late July, Punta Arenas
New Year’s Eve, Valparaiso
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