Travel Guide
Chile
Chile is a long, narrow country stretching along South Americaโs western edge for more than 3,500 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline. Itโs capital, Santiago, rests in a valley surrounded by the Andes and Chilean Coast Range mountains and offers a jumping off point for Chileโs northern region of Atacama Desert, as well as its southern half of Torres del Paine National Park and Chiloรฉ Island.
Chile truly has it all; incredibly diverse landscapes, world-renowned food and wine and captivating culture full of art and history. The country is also a destination for delicious wine, beer and pisco, along with local and seasonal fare, particularly seafood. And though we didnโt have time, both Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui for its iconic stone statues, and Valparaรญso, a colorful port city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, offer something special.
Map
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When & How to Travel
Best Time of Year
Dry season (September to February)
Visa Requirements
Visa free up to 90 days (European Union, US & Mercosur countries); others apply for visa; upon arrival, visitors receive a Tourist Card, or Tarjeta de Turismo (keep this card for the duration of your stay & present it to border officers when you leave and use it to avoid 19% room tax at hotels)
Currency
Chilean Peso ($, CLP)
Key Phrases
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Hola/Adiรณs
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Sรญ/No
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Por favor/Gracias
Located eight miles west of San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chileโs Atacama Desert lies el Valle de la Luna. Part of Los Flemencos National Reserve, the area was declared a Nature Sanctuary in 1982 for its natural environment and unique lunar landscape filled with stone and sand formations formed by wind and water.