Trips to Chile
Why travel solo to Chile?
What’s the weather like?
Chile boasts a wide range of climates owing to its varied geography, from arid desert to alpine tundra. Most of the country experiences four seasons, with summer running from December to February and winter from June to August. Average summer temperatures reach 82ºF (27ºC) and winter temperatures average at 50ºF (10º).
Top three activities
1. Glacier hiking in Patagonia
2. Wine tasting in the Casablanca Hills
3. Sandboarding in the Atacama Desert
Top five dishes to try
1. Completo – a Chilean variation of the hotdog
2. Pebre – a salsa often paired with barbecue
3. Empanadas – baked or fried pasty
4. Porotos granados – a traditional country stew
5. Sopaipillas – a deep-fried donut-like pastry
Top places to visit in Chile
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Located in Patagonia in the southernmost tip of Chile, this vast hinterland is characterized by aquamarine glaciers, snow-capped peaks and pristine lakes. From glacier hiking to kayaking and whitewater rafting, the Patagonia experience promises wild adventure.
Valle de la luna
Rising from the arid Atacama Desert, the Valley of the Moon is a rugged lunar landscape of red peaks and caverns. It was also once used as the training ground for NASA’s Lunar Rover, a fact emphasizing how otherworldly this terrain really is.
Santiago de Chile
Santiago is a lively metropolis of soaring skyscrapers, set against the snow-capped Andes. Here, the ultra-modern blends with the artistic and cosmopolitan, resulting in one of South America’s most vibrant capitals.
Valparaiso
This port city on the Pacific Coast brims with artistic charm, lined with colouful houses and vibrant street art. It’s most famously associated with poet Pablo Neruda, but all manner of poets, painters and philosophers have found a home here over the years.
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