Averaging just 109 miles wide, and nestled snug between the Pacific ocean and Andes mountains, Chile is a featherweight destination that packs a mighty punch. Its unusual shape makes for a straightforward itinerary (literally), but Chile's cultural and geographic [and bio-] diversity holds many a surprise. The country is a trekker’s paradise though travelers of all proclivities are sure to find their bliss, be it roaming alongside gauchos on horseback or stargazing in the Coquimbo region. Why not get lost amongst the colorful hillside homes of Valparaiso or voyage to Easter Island to face the mythic Moai statues? If you're feeling parched after visiting the driest desert on earth, take a cue from the locals and wind down with a glass of wine from one of Chile’s world-renowned wineries. As far as natural wonders are concerned, Chile ticks all the boxes and then some — the Atacama’s mars-like ridges and lunar valleys, Conguillío’ ancient forests and towering volcanoes, Cochamó Valley’s turquoise waters and bubbling geysers, Torres del Paines' jagged peaks, golden pampas, and creeping glaciers, just to name a few… Seriously, do less, Chile.

Kayaking Fjords and Hiking Atacama

Long and slim, Chile spreads down a coastal strip of South America between the Pacific and the Andes, spanning half the length of the continent from the earth’s driest desert to the largest glacial fields outside the poles. The arid plains, mountains, port cities and resort towns of the north give way to lush valleys and vineyards in the centre of the country, Ilsa as well as the capital, Santiago, its skyline ringed by peaks and pierced by increasingly ambitious building projects.Then, in increasing splendour, (Rapa Nui) come Andean summits, forests, lakes and the mist-cloaked, mystery-soaked islands of the lonely, lacerated southern coast – not to mention the mysteries of Easter Island. No surprises, with such scenery, that the country has inspired a glut of renowned writers, such as Roberto Bolaño and Isabel Allende, as well as a regular influx of adventure-seekers.

Features the earth’s driest desert to the largest glacial fields outside the poles

Averaging just 109 miles wide, and nestled snug between the Pacific ocean and Andes mountains, Chile is a featherweight destination that packs a mighty punch. Its unusual shape makes for a straightforward itinerary (literally), but Chile's cultural, geographic, and bio-diversity holds many a surprise.

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