Chile is located in the

southeast corner of South

America, squeezed between the
Andes and the Pacific Ocean.
The country is only 240 km
across at its widest point, but
being more than 4,200 km long,
it has an impressive range of
geography and climate.

In the extreme north you will

find the most arid desert in
the world, whereas towards the
centre the environment changes
completely into fertile lands,
beautiful beaches and stunning
mountains with excellent skiing.

The south is the area of lakes,

forests and volcanoes, leading
to the ancient glaciers of
Patagonia and Antarctica.

Chile also has plenty of

attractions off-shore, like
Easter Island and its
surrounding treasures, Robinson
Crusoe with its unique fauna
and vegetation, and Chiloé, an
island full of mystery
and special folklore.

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ormation about Chile **
** Useful Inf

General Tips

* When entering the country, make sure you are not carrying any fruit, grain or
animal products, as Chile has very strict border controls and you will have to pay
expensive fines.
* You may find Chilean Spanish more difficult to understand because they speak
very quickly and use a lot of slang.

How to make phone calls in Chile

09 + cell. number: (**) Live the magic of Chile

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(*) number: + 56-2-2465781 number: + 56-9-871 02397 Main destinations: Connections to the South:
(*) To call overseas from Chile you must first dial a Carrier Code + (0)Country Code + Number
There are many carrier codes (188, 123, 181, etc). Just ask which one to use.
• San Pedro de Atacama • La Serena
(**) If you are calling from a Chilean cell phone you don’t need to dial (09). • Calama • Viña del Mar
• Antofagasta • Valparaíso
Distance Ch • Iquique • Santiago
art in km • Arica • Pucón
• Puerto Varas
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SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
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La Serena is a popular beach resort with a charming colonial feel. You should
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SOL Y NIEVE TURISMO Lincoyán 361
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HOSTAL VERMONT Toribio Medina 2020
(064) 247030
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On the shores of Llanquihue Lake, Puerto Varas is an adventure tourism
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CASA MARGOUYA HOSTEL Santa Rosa 318 HOSTAL CASA AZUL Manzanal 66 corner Rosario
(065) 237640 (065) 232904
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distance from the lake shore, bars, harmonious. Find your Chi in the Japanese
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CORK BREWERY & RESTAURANT Santa Rosa 218 HOUSE ROCCO BACKPACKER Pudeto 233 corner Ecuador
(065) 233080 (065) 272897
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pioneered the first brewery in Puerto Varas and brew a deliciously fresh bus station and the Navimag ferry port, and 7 blocks from Angelmo market.
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tasty tapas* and house specialties of salmon, Patagonian lamb, beef and in one of the private rooms with double beds, all with shared bathrooms.
white fish. The décor is typical of southern Chile, with lots of native wood. The hostel is exceptionally clean! Muddy shoes
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CHILOE ISLAND FAROS DEL SUR - Hostal Boutique Costanera Norte 320
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Chiloé is a string of 40 islands, the largest of which is Isla Grande de Chiloé. If you’re looking for a gorgeous place in $ (065) 625799
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Castro is home to the San Francisco Church, which was constructed by local
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on stilts above the water.
HOSTAL MUNDO NUEVO Av. Costanera Salvador Allende 748
Twenty km northeast of Castro, Dalcahue is an important artisan centre. Browse
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Back on the mainland, 25 km southwest of Castro you can visit Chonchi, “the Uniquely, the wood constructed hostel uses a solar power for its hot
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“roscas chonchinas”. Even better, they all have a view of the ocean!
Chiloé National Park runs along the western coast. Cooler and wetter than the Relax on the seaview terrace, snuggle up in the
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AUSTRAL ADVENTURES Av. Costanera Salvador Allende 904 PALAFITO HOSTEL Ernesto Riquelme 1210
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just 10 minutes from the Plaza the Gamboa River. The kitchen is well
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doesn’t prepare you for the and the common areas will keep you
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TURISMO PEHUEN Esmeralda 198 HOSTAL AMERINDIA PATAGONIA Barros Arana 135
CASTRO (061) 411945
Turismo Pehuen offers a wide range of tours The earthy decoration of traditional $
(065) 635254 amerindia.patagonia@gmail.com
lead by expert guides. Become acquainted reserva@turismopehuen.cl blankets, reeds, woven baskets and www.hostelamerindia.com
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World Heritage Site churches. Take a boat tour to explore the Islands extends to the 13 private rooms, 7 with private bathrooms and 6 with
of Mechuque, Quehui and Chelín, or snap a few photos on a tour of the shared bathrooms, offered in double, twin and triple beds.
Penguins de Puñiguil. If you are looking to venture to
the stunning and remote Carretera Austral (Southern Included is breakfast, tourist information and tour reservations, towels,
Road), ask Turismo Pehuen about it. They have parking, Internet and a mini store where you can buy a bottle of Chilean
loads of information and offer transport and wine. Everything you need is within blocks:
accommodation bookings! Their offices are the coastal road, restaurants, bars, travel
located in Ancud plaza and in Castro, half agencies and art shops.
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Reserve in 1978.
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Day trips are available, as well as multiple day hiking trips to the famous “W” and Serrano glaciers, zodiac the Río* Serrano to Torres del Paine, ride
circuit or farther. You can take your own equipment and food for camping or horses to Geikie Glacier or kayak the Río* Grey. If you are looking for the
stay in one of the refugios (mountain lodges) that offer shared accommodation, experience of a lifetime, choose one of the
food, some with small convenience stores and camping gear to rent. several day excursions, including kayaking
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mountain climbing and more.
del Paine (all circuits available). Tour with
While you’re based in Puerto Natales, plan an excursion to the Milodón Cave,
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an archaeological site named after the milodón, a now extinct animal whose
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Climb to the summit of Dorotea Sierra, to get a great panorama of the town as cars or 4x4s.
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CALAFATE TRAVEL Baquedano 459 HOSTEL KEOKEN Magallanes 209
(061) 414456 Hostel Keoken offers personalized service with (061) 244086
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English-speaking guides will take you to the main sites, with a short hike with spacious rooms and soft, down comforters on the beds. All of the
and lunch included. Afterward you have the option to get dropped off in rooms are private ranging from single, double, twin, triple and quadruple
either El Calafate, the park or Puerto Natales. They also book excursions, with private or shared bathrooms. The English-speaking
transportation and accommodation. Transportation options include Puerto staff (from Dec. to Mar.) and the French
Natales to El Calafate, Punta Arenas and Ushuaia, and from El Calafate to & Italian-speaking owner can provide
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Madryn. Accommodation can be reserved in information about what to do in
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PUNTA ARENAS HOSPEDAJE COSTANERA Rómulo Correa 1221 corner Quillota

(061) 240175 / 240175
Punta Arenas is the southernmost (continental) city in South America Hospedaje Costanera is like
hospedajecostanera@hotmail.com
located on the shores of the Magellan Strait. Despite its going to mom’s house. It has
remoteness, it has the most developed urban centre in Chilean simple interiors, a pleasant, calming energy and lots of peace and quiet.
Patagonia. There are double, twin and dorm rooms with private or shared bath and it
Wander around downtown Plaza de Armas, dig your camera out to get is located 1 block from the Strait of Magellan and a 12 minutes walk from
a panoramic shot of the city from the Mirador del Cerro* de la Cruz, the main square (Plaza de Armas). The hostel owner, Teresa, is your classic
take advantage of their tax-free shopping centre (Zona Franca), nurturer, full of warmth and very helpful!
contemplate the city’s history in the ornate municipal cemetery, She’ll even pick you up free of cost if you’re
check out the monument to Magellan or the interesting museums within the city limits. There’s a hot breakfast,
(Maggiorino Borgatello, Regional, Armada de Chile, Militar Palacio communal kitchen, heaters in the rooms, laundry
Sara Braun and Instituto de la Patagonia). service and complimentary towels. After days of
Venturing out of town, pretend your name is Ferdinand and kayak on travelling it’s the place to go to recharge your
the strait, travel to Isla Magdalena or Seno Otway and waddle like batteries and relax.
a penguin amongst thousands (October-March), or hike around what Stay 5 nights
the native Patagones used to call “Devil’s Country” because of the Breakfast and get 1 free
Internet with Get South! Hospedaje Costanera
rugged, volcanic landscape of Pali-Aike National Park. is closed during
the month of June.
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