This country, extending over 4 300 km, guarantees untouched scenery of incredible beauty. Between the immensity of the Andean mountains and the aridity of the Atacama Desert, Chile is also home to superb wine-growing expertise.

Chile is a country whose entire length stretches down between the Pacific Ocean and Argentina. It has been able to turn this unusual geographical feature into an incomparable tourist asset. Over its length of 4 300 km, different landscapes and climates are juxtaposed and offer the traveller the opportunity to constantly discover something new. In the extreme north is the Atacama Desert. It is believed to be the most arid desert in the world, and is an ideal place for 4WD excursions, towards, for example, the spectacular Valle de la Luna.

The Andes provide much more rugged terrain and attract people in search of thrills. The Altiplano lagoons and the Lauca national Park, with Parinacota volcano, rising to more than 4 500 m altitude, are but two examples of the exceptional attractions that the massif has to offer. Right in the south, the scenery is completely different. It is the wild southern terrain of Chiloé archipelago and Tierra del Fuego, the glaciers of Torres del Paine National Park and the Patagonian steppe. Typical ways of exploring the ‘Great South’ include cruises in the fiords and a visit to the town of Punta Arenas. In the centre of the country, Chile is much more gentle and benign. Lakes, forest, coastal towns and agriculture are gateways into the Chilean soul. On the one hand there is the busy city centre of the capital, Santiago de Chile, and on the other, the more nostalgic town of Valparaiso, steeped in maritime legend. We should not forget that Chile is also a major wine producer. Several regions, such as Colchagua Valley, have been responsible for the country’s reputation for wine throughout the world.