10 essential experiences
From north to south, travelling Chile’s dramatic 4,300km, here’s the top ten things not to miss on your trip
1. Arica
See the Chinchorro mummies, which are twice as old as the Egyptian ones (some were found on the Morro close to the city).
2. Atacama
Watch the wonders of the night sky go by with a spot of stargazing after supper.
3. Santiago
Explore the barrio of Lastarria, with its cool shops, art museum, smart restaurants and a lovely boutique hotel.
4. Casablanca Valley
Combine wine-tasting with a lunch on the terrace at Tanino restaurant at Casas del Bosque.
5. Pucón
Use Chile’s adventure capital hub as a base for mountain biking through the pine forests at the foot of Villarrica volcano.
6. Cross the Andes
Take the combined bus-plus-boat ride through the mountains from Puerto Montt to Bariloche.
7. Swim in the glacial lake
Found at the stunning Hacienda Tres Lagos in Aisén.
8. Torres del Paine
Walk to the base of the soaring torres (towers), the central hulk of Paine Grande or the Grey glacier.
9. Near Punta Arenas
Hide from those Patagonian gusts at new hotel Singular, which is in a former early 19th-century cold-storage plant.
10. Easter Island
Come face-to-face with the monolith statue giants of the moai.
