You can either book your tickets in the booth at the bus station (where you will get off after the trek), or book them Book an accommodation close to the meeting point for your penguin tour. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.
Slow travel is the ideal way of backpacking through Chile, but if you only have two weeks in Chile you can still experience plenty of what this country has to offer.Where to go in Chile depends on your preferences. We’ve visited in April (late autumn) and experienced exactly that plus all four seasons.You might have different preferences so I suggest reading our detailed post: As far as visas go, it couldn’t be any simpler. I usually suggest spring or autumn due to fewer crowds, fewer issues with booking accommodation and more budget-friendly prices. Here is the UK government’s latest For the most pleasant weather, if you’re flying into Santiago de Chile, the best time to visit is in spring or autumn, which fall from late September to November and from March to May. We’ve stayed at Puerto Natales, from which you visit Torres del Paine National Park, has many great options. But you can still make a good dent in the 8 th largest country in the world if you plan it right. When each of us took our turn using the huge cannon-sized telescope, there were gasps of delight as we realised what we were seeing.
For more inspiration, check out our photo essay:Hi! There are many tour agencies in San Pedro where you can book a day trip for around $27.
Chile itinerary for 2 weeks & adventure travel guide to backpacking Chile by Maya Steiningerova | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog , Chile , Hiking & Trekking , Wildlife and Nature From the driest place on Earth to the endless amount of glaciers, you can find it all while backpacking Chile. This trek is extremely popular.Hey guys, it’s nice to see you here! I was constantly slipping on the loose sand and parched rock, so I’d recommend wearing proper hiking shoes. In Pingüino Rey Park near Porvenir, you can see the biggest penguins in the world all year round. Chile’s natural scenery ranges from the world’s driest desert to vast icefields and glaciers, the highest mountain range outside Asia and even rainforests.
Wow, the food you ate sounds amazing.
4+ weeks: Patagonia (Chile + Argentina) Patagonia is home to some of the most beautiful, majestic, and harshest scenery in the world. Meanwhile, its cities are colourful and relaxed, the people are friendly and the food and wine is magnificent. They reminded us Slovak donuts we used to eat so often as kids.In Patagonia, you will see a lot of Calafate berries growing on the bushes. This is what makes it such a fun and enriching experience. I recommend allowing a day for the journey, then you can take your time to find your accommodation and settle into this pretty port city.If you are looking for hostels in Valparaíso, one of the best is the colourful One of the things that had attracted me to Chile was its street art. All international flights fly to Santiago, I’ve mentioned above in section 4 ‘Transport around the country’ how you can get from the airport to the city.Santiago is still quite far from Patagonia.
).One tip from our local friend was that a lot of the best bars in Santiago are licenced only to serve alcohol with food, so if you are fancying taking in a few bars, then try not to stuff yourself at the first place you go to – but have more of a tapas-y evening.Fantastic! As the region’s largest producer of wines, Concha y Toro is one of the global leaders in its field.Don Melchor de Santiago Concha y Toro and his wife founded the winery in 1883, importing varieties of grapes from France.