The Chilean capital is a cosmopolitan and atmospheric city where ancient architecture meets modern skyscrapers, historical attractions are interspersed with contemporary art galleries, and people of all cultures, colours and religions live side by side. It is considered Chile’s most important financial and business centre and offers an almost inexhaustible range of leisure and entertainment options. Its backdrop of mountains makes it strikingly scenic, while its diversity is at once fascinating and refreshing.
Idyllically sandwiched between the massive Lake Villarica and the active Villarica Volcano in Chile’s scenic Lake District, the little town of Pucon is a popular destination for travellers looking for an authentic Chilean adventure. Pucon is a mecca for adventure sports enthusiasts and boasts the best small-town tourism setup south of Costa Rica, offering visitors well-organised excursions and activities, comfortable accommodations, a wide selection of restaurants, cafes and bars. Popular activities include: water sports such as kayaking on the beautiful lake, hiking through the spectacular Villarica National Park, whitewater rafting down the Trancura River, as well as snowboarding and skiing on the magnificent slopes of the snow-capped Villarica Volcano.
Extending across part of both Chile and Argentina at the southernmost tip of South America, the remote and stunningly scenic region of Patagonia offers some of the most awe-inspiring hiking trails in the world. It is made up of distinct regions, each with its own unique beauty. Southern Patagonia is home to huge glaciers, with the enormous Glaciar Perito Moreno creeping forward up to two metres a day, causing building-size icebergs to detach. Central Patagonia is covered by a wilderness of rainforests and coastal plains, while northern Patagonia is scattered with the cobalt lakes and lush valleys of the Lakes District and Araucania. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the largest forests of ancient Alerce in the world (up to 4000 years old) at the Parque Nacional Los Alerces.
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