Dario Azocar
Few areas in the world have a more mystical attraction than this small speck of land, one of the most isolated places on Earth. It is difficult to feel connected to Chile, more than 3700 km to the east, much less to the world in general. Endowed with the most challenging statues of logic on the planet, the surprisingly familiar moai, Easter Island (Rapa Nui for its native Polynesian inhabitants) emanates a magnetic and mysterious environment.
But Easter Island is much more than an open-air museum. Diving, snorkeling and surfing are fabulous. On land, there is no better ecological way to experience the wild beauty of the island than on foot, from a saddle by bicycle or on horseback. But if all you want to do is recharge the batteries, a couple of magnificent extensions of white sand await you.
Although Easter Island is world famous and visitors are on the rise, everything is still small and pleasant: everything is about ecotravel.
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Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park is a protected area framed by the Andes mountain range, and located in southern Chile. It was created in 1926 in honor of the prominent public man Vicente Pérez Rosales, being the oldest Chilean national park.
It has an area of 253,780 hectares and altitudes ranging from 50 to 3491 meters above sea level. Its western entrance is close to the town of Ensenada, 72 km northeast of Puerto Montt and 64 km from Puerto Varas.
It is part of the rainforest temperate forests biosphere reserve of the Southern Andes.
The park contains extensions of virgin forest with large extensions covered with native trees such as coigues, ulmos, olivillos and arrayanes.
The park is bordering with Argentina, and within its extension is the Todos los Santos lake. The lake impacts by the particular emerald green color of its waters, as well as being surrounded by three imposing snow-capped volcanoes, which also belong to the park: the Osorno volcano, the Puntiagudo volcano and the Tronador hill.
In its interior is the Petrohué river, known for the jumps of the same name, where the river’s torrent glides over large stones. In the place there are demarcated various hiking trails that go into the native forest.
This landscape diversity and the dominant presence of its volcanoes, have made this park one of the main destinations of the Los Lagos region, since within its limits the visitor can not only observe the landscape, walk or observe the flora and the fauna of the area, if not you can also enjoy the thermal baths, skiing, boat trips and fishing, among other things.
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Fly fishing in Chile is the fastest growing sector in sport fishing. Southern Chile is the destination for trout and salmon fishing! These excursions on Rio Maullin and other rivers and lakes are operated by local full-service outfitters.
In almost all fishermen there is the thought that to catch big trout you have to travel to remote places of difficult access, waiting for few or no fishermen to arrive at the place. In most cases this is quite true, it is necessary to travel a lot to capture large pieces or enter protected places, where the large number of fishermen who usually easily access public places where you can walk can not reach.
But here in Puerto Varas, we have the Maullín River, located a few kilometers outside the city where it is possible to make excellent fishing for browns, you can fish specimens that many did not even dream of such a short distance. This is one of the rivers that escapes the logic that told them, although it is true that it has places where it is not easy to access, there are others where it is reached without problems and it is possible to capture very good sized pieces throughout of the channel.
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The Cruise season has arrived and with it brings endless activities for tourists who visit us. Whatever you are looking for, North Patagonia will give you what you are looking for, with many daily activities, for all tastes, whether cultural, natural or adventure, even mixed and these are some options we have for you.
AROUND LLANQUIHUE LAKE PUERTO OCTAY, FRUTILLAR, LLANQUIHUE, AND OTHERS
The excursion takes us around Lake Llanquihue. This is the third largest natural lake in South America and second largest in Chile. The Lake is surrounded by several small towns and magnificent scenery, including Osorno and other volcanoes. We will stop to visit some towns.
Depart from your Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt hotel or pier. Our excursion takes us around Lake Llanquihue. This is the third largest natural lake in South America and second largest in Chile at 886,000 km. sq. and 350 meters deep. It is surrounded by several small towns and magnificent scenery, including Osorno and other volcanoes. We will stop to visit a number of them, depending on time, weather, and your interests. The choices include:
1. Puerto Varas (our starting point): founded in 1853 by German settlers.
2. Laguna Verde (a small green lagoon off Lake Llanquihue): a beautiful place for a short walk and taking photos. This vantage point also gives a good perspective of the size of the lake. Depending on the day and the season, you may spot local wildlife along the wooded shoreline.
3. Drive a short distance up the skirts of Osorno Volcano to the Burbuja ski area where you can see the glacial run-off from the volcano slopes and glaciers. Also see a wide variety of lava formations created by the lava flows from Osorno. Marvel at the great views around us (weather permitting). Take in the scale of the lake and its surroundings.
4. Las Cascadas Village: located 13.6 miles further, following the road through the foothills of the towering volcano. Here we have an opportunity to visit a beautiful waterfall 40 meters tall, depending on road conditions and weather.
5. As we continue our route, always surrounded by beautiful native trees and sandy beaches, we head to Puerto Octay, located on the north shore of the lake. The German influence is evident in the Casonas Germanas (large German houses) and their agricultural fields. Much of the area around the lake was settled by German immigrants, before WWI.
Take time to walk around its ancient streets and plaza, and later take beautiful photos from different viewpoints. There is also a local museum that you can visit on your own.
6. We continue our route along the lake shore, until we arrive at Frutillar. Take time to walk and explore its beautiful gardens or taste a delicious German pastry. (Each year between January 27 and February 5, a festival of classical music, known internationally as The Musical Week of Frutillar takes place. On this occasion the town welcomes tourists from around the world who come to enjoy the show.)
7. Always bordering Lake Llanquihue, we head to the town of Llanquihue, famous for its sausages and as the place of origin of the River Maullín, the old route of the settlers. In the town we visit the Memorial to the German Colonists.
Having completed our loop around the lake, we now take the Pan-American Highway (the same highway that begins in Alaska in USA and ends on the Island of Chiloé, some miles down the road), and return to your hotel or pier.
Optional lunch in the Cascadas village (sandwich or empanadas) or regular lunch at Puerto Octay or Frutillar. (Food at your own expense.)
Note for Cruise ship passengers: We return one hour before the last tender. If necessary, the excursion will be shortened to ensure timely return.
Note: It is essential that you wear appropriate layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion, windbreaker, sunglasses, hat, and sun protection.
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This tour combines the Santiago City Tour and the Viña Undurraga Vineyard & Winery Tour.
We will tour one of the most attractive capitals of Latin America. We will know the most classic Santiago, and also the most modern Santiago. We will start by visiting the historic center of the city, where the Plaza de Armas, La Moneda (the government palace) and the buildings of the judicial and executive power are located. We will finish the tour in the Central Market, where you can enjoy the most traditional of the Chilean capital.
Then we will visit Undurraga Vineyard, founded in 1885 and this is one of the oldest wineries in Chile.
Located in the Maipo Valley, in the Fundo Santa Ana, here you can visit one of the pioneer vineyards in the viticulture of Chile.
With more than 130 years of experience and innovation, Viña Undurraga invites you to learn how unique wines are made, from specific origins, reflecting the best of the terroirs and valleys of Chile.
Discover the centennial trajectory of the vineyard, deciphering through a glass, the enigmas, flavors, aromas and history immersed within the fields.
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Surprising, cosmopolitan, energetic, sophisticated and worldly, Santiago is a city of syncopated cultural currents, madhouse parties, expansive museums and top-flight restaurants. No wonder 40% of Chileans call the leafy capital city home.
It’s a wonderful place for strolling, and each neighborhood has its unique flavor and tone. Head out for the day to take in the museums, grand architecture and pedestrian malls of the Centro, before an afternoon picnic in one of the gorgeous hillside parks that punctuate the city’s landscape. Nightlife takes off in the sidewalk eateries, cafes and beer halls of Barrios Brasil, Lastarria and Bellavista, while as you head east to well-heeled neighborhoods like Providencia and Las Condes, you’ll find tony restaurants and world-class hotels.
With a growing economy, renovated arts scene and plenty of eccentricity to spare, Santiago is an old-guard city on the cusp of a modern-day renaissance.
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The Churches of Chiloé represent a unique example in Latin America of an outstanding form of ecclesiastical wooden architecture. They represent a tradition initiated by the Jesuit Peripatetic Mission in the 17th and 18th centuries, continued and enriched by the Franciscans during the 19th century and still prevailing today. These churches embody the intangible richness of the Chiloé Archipelago, and bear witness to a successful fusion of indigenous and European culture, the full integration of its architecture in the landscape and environment, as well as to the spiritual values of the communities.
In the Chiloé archipelago off the coast of Chile are about 70 churches built within the framework of a “Circular Mission” introduced by the Jesuits in the 17th century and continued by the Franciscans in the 18th and 19th centuries. The most exceptional illustrations of this unique form of wooden ecclesiastical architecture (the so-called Chilota School of architecture) are the churches of Achao, Quinchao, Castro, Rilán, Nercón, Aldachildo, Ichuac, Detif, Vilupulli, Chonchi, Tenaún, Colo, San Juan, Dalcahue, Chellín and Caguach. These sixteen churches are outstanding examples of the successful fusion of European and indigenous cultural traditions. The abilities of the people of Chiloé as builders achieved its highest expression in these wooden churches, where farmers, fishermen and sailors exhibited great expertise in the handling of the most abundant material in this environment, wood. Along with the churches, the mestizo culture resulting from Jesuit missionary activities has survived to the present day.
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Known worldwide for its immense wine production, come and enjoy the best flavors of Chile in the Casablanca Valley, sitting between the coastal mountains and the Pacific in the valleys of central Chile.
This fertile valley is characterized by the refined preparation of white wine in its Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc varieties. There is a glass of white wine waiting for you in the many wineries that fill the beautiful vineyards of the central valley of Chile with a flavor that you should not miss.
And if you are in the Casablanca Valley, don’t forget to combine wine with the most sophisticated local food in any of the many restaurants in the area. A true festival for your senses!
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Among the turquoise waters, glaciers and the imposing granite horns of Torres del Paine National Park.
Immerse yourself in this vast national park; A backpack and comfortable shoes are all you need for a trekking adventure, the best possible way to explore this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
Make the most of the 17 hours of daylight in summer and do not miss the sunrise, when the horns of the Torres del Paine massif shine purple and red. Sail on Gray Lake to admire the glacier of the same name, or paddle kayaking through its colossal blue and white icebergs.
You will enjoy an excellent wildlife observation in Torres del Paine. See majestic condors spinning in the virgin skies above. Watch for foxes, huemul or Andean deer and guanacos along the way, and if you wait patiently, you may be lucky to detect the lonely puma.
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There are many travelers who pass through San Pedro de Atacama daily, not knowing that the world’s largest astronomical project, ALMA, is a short distance away.
These impressive facilities are located at an altitude of 5,000 meters, in the Chajnantor plain, in the Andes of the Atacama desert, the driest in the world. The conditions of dryness and altitude, with almost non-existent rainfall, make this place one of the best windows in the world to observe the stars. The key is that radio waves can pass through Earth’s atmosphere with little distortion, and this remote place allows it exceptionally.
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