Chile Attractions

Valparaíso

Valparaíso is one of the most spectacular port cities in Latin America - a city with sinuous hills and a labyrinth of precipitous streets and colourful clapboard houses that inspired the poet Pablo Neruda.

Chile's Lake District

Chile's beautiful Lake District is made up of national parks that offer staggeringly lovely views of ancient monkey puzzle trees, pristine alpine lakes and perfectly shaped volcanoes.

Parque Nacional Lauca

Parque Nacional Lauca in the north of Chile is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve - look out for flamingos, rheas (an ostrich-like bird).

Chiloé

The quirky island of Chiloé has colourful and old wooden churches to marvel at.

Ahu Vinapu

Ahu Vinapu is a curious place. Most of the stonework that had been built on Easter Island was of a Polynesian style. The ruins found here, are of the Inca style, leading people to believe that the first inhabitants actually arrived from the American continent.