At the bubbling heart of the Andes When vacationing in Chile you will come across a long list of must-do tours. In case you are the kind of traveller who loves exploring wilderness and picturesque destinations, one of these tours is a visit to the Termas Colina thermal pools. This place is gaining more prominence …
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Sightseeing Tour in Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado – Also Fun for Non-Skiers Allocating a morning, an afternoon, or even an entire day while holidaying in Santiago for a sightseeing tour in Valle Nevado, a popular ski center located in the Andes Mountain Range, is a must for any tourist exploring the country. No matter the season! Still, the unique scenery …
Cerro Santa Lucia
Cerro Santa Lucia Of all the things that make Santiago special, its breathtaking backdrop of snow-capped mountains definitely tops the list. From most places in the city, you can see at least a bit of the magnificent Andes–and there are certain places that offer better views than others. One such spot is Cerro Santa Lucia, …
Sky Costanera
Santiago Seen as Never Before Santiago is a versatile capital city constantly catering to its visitors. Here there is a variety of activities for tourists with all kinds of tastes, budgets and interests. Are you planning a skiing holiday? Come during the winter months, under an 80 minute drive from Las Condes area, you will …
Camping in Cajón del Maipo
Cajón del Maipo If you’re only in Santiago for a short amount of time and want to escape city life to explore the beautiful Andean countryside without traveling many hours north or south, Cajon del Maipo is the perfect destination. Cajón del Maipo is a canyon located southeast of Santiago and is basically one long, …
Plaza Italia
Plaza Italia is the sprawling urban area dotted with historical statues where several major streets and locations meet. It is located above Metro Baquedano, at the point where the name of the city’s major thoroughfare or alameda changes from Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins to Avenida Providencia. The narrow parks Bustamante and Forestal both begin …
Valparaiso
The port city of Valparaiso, at just 90 minutes Northwest of Santiago, makes for an ideal day or weekend trip from the capital. Valparaiso – known as “Valpo” to locals – was once a bustling commercial port connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but commerce quickly dwindled with the opening of the Panama Canal in …
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar, at 90 minutes northwest of Santiago and directly north of Valparaiso, is the beach resort town of choice for Chileans. Meaning “vineyard by the sea”, Viña del Mar was site of the first colonial vineyards in Chile. While not the most dynamic city for sight-seeing, Viña is a worthy day trip for …
Cerro San Cristobal
The Cerro San Cristobal (San Cristobal Hill) rises up from the center of Santiago and houses the city’s largest public park. At the top of the hill are several spacious terraces and lookouts from which one can take in the breadth of the capital from the peace of the hill’s greenery, high above the hustle …
Plaza de Armas
If you have been to Latin American cities prior to Santiago, you may recognize the phrase “Plaza de Armas.” Literally a “square of weapons,” the concept behind this city center dates back hundreds of years, to when Spanish conquistadors were establishing and laying out the grid for cities in the Americas. A single city block …