Overview Country

Chile
A world of deserts, volcanoes, lakes and beaches

Enjoy beautiful landscpaes in the Atacama Desert in Chile

You’re spoilt for choice with enticing travel options in this long thin spectacular country. From the dry north to the volcanic south, your Chilean trip can have it all. See cosmopolitan Santiago then admire the colonial urban architecture in La Serena. Maybe ski in the Andes, visit Valparaiso or taste delicious wine in the country’s famed vineyards. Whether you explore the Atacama Desert, Patagonia (yes, it’s part of Chile too), or venture further to mysterious Rapa Nui, we can help you.

Chilean Huasos in traditional dress, sitting on horses
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where it is

Where it is

South America

When to go

When to go

September to May

Why go there

Why go there

Spectacular scenery
Empty deserts
High peaks

what to see

What to see

Atacama Desert
Santiago
Torres del Paine



Clear skies over the Atacama Desert in Chile

Stay in the Atacama Desert

Clear skies over the Atacama Desert in Chile

By day, see the desolate salt flats and lunar landscapes. At night, stargaze into the crystal-clear skies from your lodge’s private observatory.

A beautiful sunset over Costanera Center in Santiago de Chile

Santiago, the cool capital

A beautiful sunset over Costanera Center in Santiago de Chile

Check out the city’s barrios brimming with restaurants and boutiques. Take the funicular up to Cerro San Cristobal for panoramic views.

Wild guanacos eating grass in the Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia

The wild land of Patagonia

Wild guanacos eating grass in the Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia

Trek in the magnificent Torres del Paine National Park and stay on a hacienda (or ranch) to experience the huaso (or cowboy) culture.
Go to the faraway corner of the world

Moai statues in front of a beautiful sunset on the remote island of Rapa Nui

The remote island of Rapa Nui

Moai statues in front of a beautiful sunset on the remote island of Rapa Nui

Travel to this Unesco World Heritage Site (formerly called Easter Island) for the hundreds of moai, enigmatic giant statues looking out over land and sea.

Enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables at a local market in Chile

Travel in Chile

Enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables at a local market in Chile

With a country as varied in geography, scenery and culture as Chile, fabulous travel opportunities abound. Picture yourself on a ranch in the south or a luxurious hotel in the high desert. If you like trekking, tasting wine or want to soak up city life in a sophisticated capital, Chile has it all. Depending on the time of year you go (remember Chile is in the southern hemisphere), we can customise your trip to make the most of this amazing destination.

Chile facts

Chile was a Spanish colony until independence in 1818 and Spanish is still the official language. Today 10% of the 19 million inhabitants are indigenous peoples, mainly living in the south. Chile is the longest country in the world, at about 4,300km from north to south (roughly the same as the top of Norway to Libya) and is bordered by the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. It has a strong economy built upon mining and agriculture. The national dance is the cueca.

How to know the time zone

Time zone

UTC -3

Check the flight time

Flight time

17 hours from Switzerland

local currency

Local currency

Chilean peso

Dial code by country

Dialing code

+56

Chile