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Dear reader, To Latitud 90, travelling is a learning experience that transforms people; it is because of this that we developed this information guide about inspiring Chile, to give you the chance to encounter the places, people and traditions in most encompassing and comfortable way, while always maintaining care for the environment. Chile offers a lot do and this catalogue serves as a guide to inform you about exciting, adventurous, unique, cultural and entertaining activities to do around this beautiful country, to show the most diverse and unique Chile, its contrasts, the fascinating and it’s remoteness. Due to the fact that Chile is a country known for its long coastline of approximately 4300 km, there are some extremely varying climates, landscapes, cultures and natures to explore in the country and very different geographical parts of the country; North, Center, South, Patagonia and Islands. Furthermore, there is also Wine Routes all around the country, plus a small chapter about Chilean festivities. Moreover, you will find the most important general information about Chile, and tips for travellers to make your visit Please enjoy reading further and get inspired with this beautiful country… The Great North The far north of Chile shares the border with Peru and Bolivia, and it’s known for being the driest desert in the world. Covering an area of 181.300 square kilometers, the Atacama Desert enclose to the East by the main chain of the Andes Mountain, while to the west lies a secondary mountain range called Cordillera de la Costa, this is a natural wall between the central part of the continent and the Pacific Ocean; large Volcanoes dominate the landscape some of them have been inactive since many years while some still present volcanic activity. The Atacama Desert and surroundings are very interesting and amazing; diverse landscapes and a world of activities are presented to the desert travelers. San Pedro de Atacama is the most known village, located at 2.438 km above the sea level, in one of the many oases in the Atacama Desert; the population contains about 2.500 inhabitants and is considered as the archeological capital of Chile due to its extreme location, and the large number of ruins of their previous civilizations. Besides San Pedro de Atacama, the great north is of La Tirana, multiple dance groups dress up with the location where La Fiesta de la Tirana takes place, beautiful hand made customs that can be admire one of the most colorful, attractive and beautiful dancing around the streets of the village. Every year religious celebration in the world; this is a celebration this celebration calls thousands of visitors, Chilean that combines music, dance and religion in a sacred and foreigners. ceremony between July 12th and 17th, to pray and to celebrate La Virgen del Carmen (Del Carmen Virgin), mother of the desert. Takes place in the small village Lauca National Park Trekking on the in-active Parinacota volcano Death Valley (Valle de la Muerte) Sandboarding Located in Chile’s far north, in the Andean range The Parinacota volcano is probably one of tourists’ The incredible death-valley with its spectacular Besides that the Death Valley is a spectacular place to part of the Atacama Desert. This Global Biosphere favourite mountains in the north of Chile. It is not sand dunes is located to the east of San Pedro. It is visit, it is also the perfect place for sandboarding. It is Reserve has a dry climate with well-defined day and only its height that makes it so interesting, but also its a desolate place, where forms and strange colors a marvelous location and some of the popular places night thermal variations. This park is well-known for stark beauty that takes your breath away. In contrast presage a place, which is devoid of life. To get to this are the dunes at the end of the valley. The dunes have being home to a great wealth of flora and fauna, its to the dirt road ascents of most volcanoes in the mountainous and sandy valley you have to go through an inclination of 40 to 150 meters slope length. highly interesting culture and history, and sites of north of Chile, the Parinacota offers for a change a the Cordillera de la Sal where natural sculptures can uncultivated beauty. glacier-covered summit and therefore an ascent with be admired. Also this valley is excellent for hiking and Stargazing crampons and ice axe. Trekking on this volcano is sightseeing. Because of its high altitude, nearly non-existent cloud Birdwatching definitely an amazing experience. cover, dry air, and lack of light pollution and radio With more than 130 different bird species living in this El Tatio Geysers del Altiplano interference from the very widely spaced cities, this park, Lauca is one of the best places for bird watching Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna): One of the most fascinating is visiting the Tatio Geysers desert is one of the best places in the world to conduct in Chile. This valley has a breathtaking desert landscape, which up in the Andes. These geysers are about a two- astronomical observations. Several Astronomic is the result of centuries of winds and floods on the hour drive from San Pedro and are most active right centers are located near San Pedro de Atacama and Chungará Lake sand and stone of the region. The large sand dunes around sunrise. These geysers are created by a huge visitors can be part of a unique experience watching The most spectacular feature in Lauca is the beautiful and stone formations mimic the surface of the moon, geothermal field of hot mineral water beneath the the stars in these centers or in the middle of the Lago Chungará, one of the world’s highest lakes. This giving the region its name, which translates to ´Valley surface of the earth that is highly pressurized by the desert. lake counts with unique fauna, such as wonderful of the Moon´. There are also dry lakes where the movement of tectonic plates beneath the mountains. flamingos and parinas, with a shinning rose colored in composition of salt makes a white covering layer of Note: Be aware of the fact that the temperature its feathers, and wild ducks. Its green waters reflects the area. The valley was declared a Nature Sanctuary Termas de Puritama (Puritama Thermal Springs) in this valley’s can be very low in the night so be the summit of the impressive parinacota volcano, in 1982 for its great natural beauty and strange lunar The thermal springs are located near San Pedro and it prepared and bring some warm clothe to put on. which has a huge glacier which starts at its 5200 landscape. This area is perfect for hikes, bike tours consists of a series of eight large pools of water with meters of height and ends in an impotent crater, of and visits by busses or vans. a temperature of 33.5º C (92º F). Wooden walkways 300 meters wide. connect the pools and the water at Puritama is exceptional, in that it springs forth from the driest desert in the world. San Pedro is located 1.670 kms north from Santiago de Chile. To get there, you will first have to reach to Calama, the nearest airport. San Pedro is about an hour and a half away from Calama and is connected by an excellent highway and a surprising landscape. Calama boasts an airport. Through LAN Airlines there are five daily flights from Santiago during the weekdays. Also Sky Airlines often boards from Santiago to Calama. Where to Stay in Atacama? Where to Eat? Alto Atacama 5* (All Inclusive) Adobe: Serve both national & international food Tierra Atacama 5* (All Inclusive) La Estaka: Serve Chilean and vegetarian food Awasi 5* (All Inclusive) Blanco: Serve International food Explora Atacama Larache 5* (All Inclusive) Altiplánico (B&B) Casa Atacama (B&B) Kimal (B&B) The Small North The southern part of the Atacama Desert it’s call Small Desert or Norte Chico in Spanish, it’s the connection between the northern part of Chile and the central regions. In this particular part of the Atacama Desert a really amazing phenomenon happens, the flowered desert, this is a climate phenomenon that consist in the blossoming of a wide variety of flowers between the month of September and November, occurs because of an unusual level of rainfall reach the seeds and bulbs that have been in a latent or dormant state and causes them to germinate and flower in early spring. It is accompanied by the proliferation of insects, birds and small species of lizard. The flowering desert is a popular tourist attraction with visitors from all over the world who travel to Chile to experience how the driest desert in the world transforms into a multicolored garden. This phenomenon is linked to weather conditions, therefore is not certain to occur every year. The Small North is also home of the Elqui Valley, known worldwide for its clear ski and privileged weather, its located at the east of La Serena City, its the perfect destination for those looking to connect with nature and enjoy a different kind of vacation experience. La Serena Water activities This Chile’s second oldest city, founded by Pedro de Other popular water activities besides swimming Valdivia in 1543. The city is well known for its pleasant include sailing, surfing and windsurfing. Playa year-round climate, its pure air, its great scenery, its Totoralillo (one of the beaches) is rated highly for its beautiful white beaches and superb seafood.