About this book
The new full-colour Rough Guide to Chile is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating country, with expert coverage of all the best attractions, suggested itineraries to help you plan your trip and evocative photos that bring the destination to life. Discover the highlights of this year-round destination with the latest information on trekking in Parque National Torres del Paine, wine tasting in the Central Valleys, exploring intriguing Easter Island and star-gazing in San Pedro de Atacama. Enjoy incisive, up-to-date reviews of the best accommodation, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops for all budgets, and detailed practical advice on Chile's diverse outdoor activities, from rafting the mighty Río Futaleufú to horse riding around Santiago. With comprehensive colour maps and expert information on the country's superb food and drink, culture, history, art and architecture, The Rough Guide to Chile will ensure you don't miss a thing.
Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Chile.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 6
- When to go 10
- Author picks 11
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 22
- BASICS 24
- Getting there 25
- Getting around 26
- Accommodation 30
- Food and drink 32
- The media 35
- Festivals 35
- Spectator sports 37
- Outdoor activities 38
- National parks and reserves 42
- Health 43
- Culture and etiquette 44
- Travel essentials 45
- THE GUIDE 52
- 1 Santiago and around 52
- 2 Valparaíso, Viña and the Central Coast 94
- 3 El Norte Chico 122
- 4 El Norte Grande 166
- 5 The Central Valley 216
- 6 The Lake District 258
- 7 Chiloé 314
- 8 Northern Patagonia 346
- 9 Southern Patagonia 382
- 10 Tierra del Fuego 418
- 11 Easter Island and the Juan Fernández Archipelago 442
- CONTEXTS 466
- History 467
- Landscape and the environment 492
- Chilean music: nueva canción 498
- Books 504
- Chilean Spanish 509
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 516
