Tailor-made Chile: Introduction

Chilean legend has it that when God had finished creating earth, he walked back across the heavens and a little of everything that was left; mountains, deserts, lakes, glaciers, volcanoes and valleys, trickled out through a hole in his pocket, and thus Chile was born.

So, this implausibly long and thin ribbon of land that unfurls down the Pacific coast of South America compresses an extraordinarily diverse range of terrain between its Andean spine on one side and the ocean to the other. Sweeping from the world’s highest and driest desert down through rolling vineyards, past snow-dusted volcanoes, narrow fjords and turquoise lakes to sharp granite peaks towering above blue icebergs, this slender slice of land is also bursting with culture and charm.

Chileans are proud and friendly, fiercely protecting their traditions, keen to boast about their two Nobel prize winning compatriots; Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral, and more than happy to enjoy a glass of the fiery national cocktail, pisco, with visitors. Add to all this the mysterious statues of Easter Island marooned five hours’ flight away out in the Pacific Ocean, and you have every imaginable ingredient for a wealth of sights and experiences.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Enjoy the amazing scenery of the Aisen Region

The Aisen Region located in the northern Patagonian region of Chile is a beautiful area, sparsely populated and one of the lesser visited regions of...  [more]

Explore the diverse geography of Chile

The unique shape of Chile results in it being the most geographically diverse country in the world. In the north you will find ancient sea beds that...  [more]

Take a trip to San Pedro de Atacama and the Atacama Desert

Located in the north of Chile, the Atacama Desert stretches over 1,200km and is a vast region of volcanoes, salt flats, cacti, moon-like valleys,...  [more]