Santiago is located in the center of the country, close to world class ski centers and also near beaches and sea ports at the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is, undoubtedly, the entrance gate to a geographic postcard that tourists cannot resist. Founded in 1541, it is the financial, administrative and cultural center of Chile.
Considered a city of contrasts, it is a blend of modern skyscrapers, historic neighborhoods and the imposing backdrop of the Andes.
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The wine valleys
The history of Chilean wine dates from 1551 when Francisco de Aguirre sowed the first grapevines near Copiapó. Thanks to its fertile land, the country became an important producer during the nineteenth century, particularly due to help from French experts who transferred the Chilean the art of winemaking, a world renowned talent nowadays. Chile is currently the third wine exporter in the world.
There are five regions dedicated to this cultivation, from Atacama to the central valleys.
There are five regions dedicated to this cultivation: Atacama, Columbus, Aconcagua, Central Valley and the south. Atacama and Columbus produce almost exclusively wine for Pisco, distillate liquor. The regions with greater productions are Aconcagua and the Central Valley, which stretches from San Felipe (100 km north from Santiago), to Cauquenes (350 km south from the capital). Other wine producing regions farther to the south, Itata Valley and Bío-Bío Valley, are employed for regular varieties but several important vineyards are now investing in these regions.
The Andes
Chile has excellent world class ski centers. Their great infrastructure offers the visitor a place for entertainment in the middle of the Andes. Between the most remarkable are: Valle Nevado, sixty kilometers east from Santiago and 3,000 meters of altitude, this is the most modern ski center in the country and the largest area for skiing in South America. Portillo, located 150 kilometers northeast from Santiago, has capacity for 500 passengers.
Villarrica-Pucón, located on the mountainside of the volcano, completes the offer further south.
Tips for traveling by Camper
Chile and its neighbors offer much to discover with a Camper, pleasantly surprising you from end to end. So that you can plan your trip as well as possible, making the most of your trip to meet natural places that will captivate you, we have prepared information and suggestions that will help you organize your expedition.
Considered a city of contrasts, it is a blend of modern architecture, traditional neighborhoods and many parks.
With an excellent road infrastructure and a subway network of great renown, today distances among urban sites are no longer a problem, particularly this year when a revolutionary urban transportation program (Transantiago) will start aiming to completely link up the whole capital thanks to its surface and underground connections through Metro (Metropolitan Subway).
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Chile
4,300 kilometers of contrasts: desert, valleys, volcanoes and glaciers in one country made for the road.
Northern Chile & Atacama
Salt flats, geysers and the clearest skies on the planet: winter is the best season for the altiplano.
Pacific coast & wine
7 days between Valparaíso, the coast and the wine valleys: the perfect short route from Santiago.