Tourist Attractions & Monuments Chile

Raul offers you to discover sea lions, penguins and dolphins in Arica bay. Departure at 10 pm for approximately 3 h 30 (count in US $ 40 per person). It also offers a day treks to discover the Chinchorro culture, and expeditions of 2 days/1 night. Our friend also has a restaurant where it serves excellent seafood. Very friendly. Warmly recommended.

It was the garden of Eduardo Augusto Prochelle, who emigrated from Berlin to Chile in 1853 and died in 1890, not without having won a huge fortune in the import-export, the timber industry, the shipyards, an insurance company… in Valdivia and Puerto Montt. In 1953, at the time of the construction of the current Pedro de Valdivia Bridge, the Prochelle family had to separate from the park which was purchased by the municipality in 1977 and made available to the public.

Located at the west end of Calle Lantaro and five cuadras of the square, this small park and its water plan are an ideal resting place for the tired traveller.

Follow Roosevelt to Acevedo Square. A little hétéroclite museum presenting in bulk a natural science collection of about 9 000 pieces, plus some ethnographic and historical rooms. Not indispensable, except for compulsive historians.

This university was born through the initiative of intellectuals such as Garmendia or Gonzalez which, in 1917, formed a pro-university committee and a hospital-clinic comprising nearly 23 people. Their application was heard and the inauguration of the university took place in 1919. Since then, it has grown steadily and has become one of the largest in the country. Its two major buildings are the Central Library, one of Chile's richest, and the Pinacothèque. The university has a large esplanade, lawns interspersed with a statue and a clock tower that is the symbol. The intellectual activity is intense and it publishes a cultural journal Atenea.

Cruce Andino offers you the opportunity to cross three beautiful lakes (lago Llanquehue, lago Todos Los Santos and lago Nahuel Huapi in Argentina). The departure is from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt to San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina. The excursion is long and expensive but splendid and, by good weather, not to be missed. It is possible to do it in one long day or in two more peaceful days: it is then advisable to stay at the hotels of Peulla, whose rooms are not included in the price of the circuit.

On the back of the tourist circuit, Lake Neltume will seduce all those who dream of knowing wild Chili.

The award-winning Relais & Châteaux Clos Apalta is owned by Frenchmen Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet. Worthy heirs to a grape variety native to France, they have been involved in winemaking for generations and have turned this place into a temple of design and refinement! You'll be amazed at the quality of the wines and the taste buds, through a guided tour of more than an hour and a half to meet red wines such as Carmenère, Merlot and Cabernet with very Bordeaux aromas.

This vineyard is distinguished by its very particular philosophy: here, the wine is pampered through a process of elaboration known as feng shui that can be seen even before entering the building. The emblematic wine of the house is Montes Alpha M, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. In the middle of the vineyards, at the Fuegos de Apalta restaurant, the famous Argentine chef Francis Mallmann will serve you the best meats of the region.

Altapacha Turismo is a small local tourist agency based in Codpa, offering tours of the surrounding region. Francisco, a native of Codpa, founded the business and runs it with passion. A connoisseur of the secrets that nature preserves here, an expert in petroglyphs and a wine producer, it's with infectious pleasure that he takes visitors through the terrain he knows so well. Nature walks, discovery of local culture and wine tasting are just some of the activities Francisco offers. Local tourism!

Here are a few "tracks" for a most memorable trek between Rio Puelo and the Argentine village of El Bolsón. This is an opportunity to cross the Andes through completely secluded places.

Go to Los Canelos, on the shores of Lake Tagua Tagua, where a barcaza (Don Felipe) will take you in 45 minutes to the other side, to the Maldonado. Then, we continue towards Llanada Grande, on less than 40 km. Besides the bus from Puerto Montt, the stop is the most realistic alternative; be prepared to wait anyway. You can stay in hospedajes and camp on the spot.

The second part of the route takes you to Segundo Corral, on the shores of the lago Interior. It won't take a day, since you have to walk from there. First objective: Azul Lake, after 4 hours of walking. The trail is easy to spot, but always ask the people you meet for directions. Try to always go left, never right. If everything went well, you should spend the night at Azul Lake. Beforehand, however, you will have seen a small house about 45 minutes before you arrive at the lake, so ask about the possibilities of crossing the lake by boat. Agree on the price and schedule. It is also possible to walk around the lake; in this case, turn left at the small house.

You should then arrive at Lake Las Rocas which you will either go around to the east if you have taken the boat, or to the west if you have decided to walk all the way; then to Lake Interior. It is possible to camp at the end of Lake Interior, but you can also go to Segundo Corral, about 2 hours away, where there are a few shops for food and rooms to sleep in.

From there, there are two options: take the Pionero boat to Los Hitos, on the Chilean-Argentinean border, before continuing on foot; or leave on foot right away, following an old path that will also take you to Los Hitos. You are then on the lago Puelo. Boats will take you to the locality of Lago Puelo. If you still want to walk, it is possible: a path leaves Los Hitos for the Argentinean National Gendarmerie station (about 2 hours), before continuing to another station, that of the Lago Puelo park administration. El Bolsón is only 15 km away, and public transport is plentiful. This is the end of the adventure: El Bolsón is a great place to recharge your batteries.

Located in Providencia, Chile, Montaña Nativa is a tour operator offering excursions in the region. Whether it's a hike in the mountains, a visit to the local vineyards or a boat trip, Montaña Nativa offers a variety of activities to suit all tastes. The agency's experienced and passionate tour guides are ready to share their knowledge of the region with visitors.