Many had been naturally mummified by the extreme aridity and salinity of the local conditions, while others had faced some fascinating and hugely complex mummification techniques. Two seriously brilliant museums display the Chinchorro mummies and artefacts from their culture, with information about their daily life, funerary rights and beliefs.
This section of the Atacama Desert is alive with salt-rimmed lagoons, lava-red natural pavements, rainbow coloured valleys and geyser fields spitting hot steam into the dawn. But there are plenty of urban areas that merit your time. Tourists come here to take on its world-renowned waves or leap off of Cerro Dragon, a sand dune directly behind the city heralded for its sensational views and near perfect wind conditions for paragliding.
The fish market right on the river also has a population of noisy — and hungry — sea lions. Read our guide to what to do in Santiago and day trips to take from Santiago for more inspiration! Ruta 7 is remote, unfinished and, at times, utterly wild, passing by bewitching national parks, huge fjords, cobalt-blue hanging glaciers and a splattering of volcanoes and isolated villages packed between mountains and intense greenery.
Visiting the Carretera Austral is an adventure in itself. Some hire a vehicle to explore at their own pace, while others board the Navimag or Naviera Austral, the ferry services that ply the fjords along its western coast on the lookout for penguin colonies or seals. For those with a smaller budget, a limited number of buses connect the villages, while the greatest adventure of all is a dedo — hitchhiking. The state of roads across South America can often be categorised as ranging from poor to absolutely abysmal.
Luckily, Chile bucks this trend and the majority of roads are in good condition. There are plenty of options for adventurous road trippers. It allows for trips through the Atacama Desert between historic cities, stunning altiplano landscapes and lots and lots of sand. Best explored with a 4WD, the Chilean side has just one dirt road, pockets of settlement and you can wild camp practically anywhere you find dry land, with guaranteed sightings of grey foxes, guanaco, beavers and even flamingos.
The last few decades have seen Chile raising the stakes when it comes to South American wine, with its 14 wine regions. Closer to the capital and towards the coast, Casablanca, the white wine region, is equally unmissable.
In both, crumbling, colonial-inspired wineries surrounded on all angles by perfect lines of vines have wide terraces and impressive restaurants, making them ideal for an afternoon of delicious food and wine.
However, standing at the top and avoiding being blown into a crater of bubbling lava certainly ramped up the sense of adventure. Last century, the act of rounding the horn was once an absolutely terrifying ordeal due to the probability that you would be shipwrecked. When you touch down on Chilean shores, one of the first things you notice is the instant warmth of its people. To experience this, I strongly recommend joining a language exchange one evening or staying at a local type of accommodation known as hospedajes or alojamientos.
These provide some of the best opportunities to meet Chileans and to experience their incredible friendliness and warmth. To get planning your trip, access expert travel tips and inspiration by heading over to my collection of articles about Chile , sign up to the Worldly Adventurer newsletter or buy my new guidebook, Moon Chile.
I guess the title from web search and title of the article is different. There is one reason why you should not visit Chile in It takes forever to get your vaccination validated. Yes, Chile. Raft on the gorgeous and thrilling rivers of central and southern Chile—start with a gentle stretch, and then, if you dare, take on one of the heart-pounding runs of class 4 and 5 rapids. Get your adrenaline working on a mountain bike in the beautiful deserts, foothills, or valleys.
The list goes on and on—surfing on nearly 2, miles of coastline, skiing in the austral winter at more than 6, feet elevation, heliskiing pristine mountains, and more.
This adventure deserves break-out mention. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a love of outdoor scenery. Need more direction? Head to the glaciers, turquoise waters, and soaring granite horns of Torres del Paine National Park. Boasting the clearest night skies in the Southern Hemisphere, northern Chile is the place for gazing upward.
Fans of celestial wonders will not want to miss the chance to see the heavens jammed with stars. Several are open for tours, including ALMA, the largest astronomical project on Earth, with its array of 66 radio telescopes situated at 16, feet in the Atacama Desert.
Also in the Atacama, Paranal Observatory has an array of four foot-diameter telescopes. It can, however, change at any time. Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada. Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements.
Your passport must be valid must be valid for the duration of your stay in Chile. Official travel. Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, check with the closest diplomatic mission for your destination.
Tourist visa: not required Business visa: not required Student visa: required Work visa: required. Canadians do not need a visa to visit Chile, but tourists are issued a tourist card upon arrival. The card is valid for a maximum period of up to 90 days. You must retain the card and present it to immigration officers prior to departure from the country.
Failure to do so may result in delays. If lost or stolen, a new tourist card can be obtained in Santiago at a special police unit Jefatura Nacional de Extranjeria y Policia Internacional , located at Eleuterio Ramirez, No. If outside of Santiago, you can get a replacement card from the nearest office of the police investigations unit. You can request an extension of stay for another 90 days at the Chilean immigration office in Santiago or at one of their offices co-located with the provincial government in the province where you are staying.
If you have stayed in Chile for longer than the allowed period, you must pay a fine at the Chilean immigration office before you can leave the country. In August , the Chilean government began to limit stays on Easter Island to 30 consecutive days for all travellers, including Chileans who reside on the mainland.
Upon your entry, you will have to show a:. Chile imposes severe restrictions, such as detention and heavy fines, on the importation of agricultural products. Be sure to declare all agriculture items when entering Chile, including packaged products.
If you are a Canadian of Chilean origin, Chilean immigration authorities deem you a Chilean citizen. As such, Canadian-Chilean dual citizens residing in Chile must enter and depart the country using their Chilean passport, and dual nationals that travel to Chile on their Canadian passport but decide to stay longer than 90 days without obtaining an extension may be asked to depart the country on a Chilean passport.
Canadians of Chilean origin should contact the nearest Chilean embassy or consulate in Canada before travelling to Chile to confirm their citizenship status and to check for the latest entry and exit requirements, which may change without notice. Chile has strict requirements for the entry and exit of persons under the age of 18, including special documentation. Parents of children travelling alone or with 1 parent are strongly encouraged to contact the nearest Chilean embassy or consulate before departure to ensure that the latest entry and exit requirements, which may change without notice, are met.
Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever vaccines section. Be sure that your routine vaccines , as per your province or territory, are up-to-date regardless of your travel destination. Some of these vaccines include: measles-mumps-rubella MMR , diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella chickenpox , influenza and others.
You may be at risk for these vaccine-preventable diseases while travelling in this country. Talk to your travel health professional about which ones are right for you.
It can spread from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air. Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with the virus that causes COVID when travelling internationally. Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are adequately protected against COVID Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver spread through contaminated food and water or contact with an infected person.
All those travelling to regions with a risk of hepatitis A infection should get vaccinated. Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver spread through blood or other bodily fluids. Travellers who may be exposed e. Seasonal influenza occurs worldwide. The flu season usually runs from November to April in the northern hemisphere, between April and October in the southern hemisphere and year round in the tropics. Influenza flu is caused by a virus spread from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects and surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus.
Get the flu shot. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It can spread quickly from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air. Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of being infected with it when travelling internationally.
Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are fully protected against measles. Yellow fever is a disease caused by a flavivirus from the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection. About Yellow Fever. It is recommended that you contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office of the destination s you will be visiting to verify any additional entry requirements.
Travellers to any destination in the world can develop travellers' diarrhea from consuming contaminated water or food. In some areas in South America, food and water can also carry diseases like cholera , hepatitis A , schistosomiasis and typhoid.
Practise safe food and water precautions while travelling in South America. Remember: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it! Typhoid is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food or water. Risk is higher among children, travellers going to rural areas, travellers visiting friends and relatives or those travelling for a long period of time.
Travellers visiting regions with a risk typhoid, especially those exposed to places with poor sanitation should speak to a health care professional about vaccination. In some areas in South America, certain insects carry and spread diseases like American trypanosomiasis Chagas disease , chikungunya , dengue fever , leishmaniasis , malaria , onchocerciasis river blindness , West Nile virus , yellow fever and Zika virus. Travellers are advised to take precautions against bites.
There is currently a risk of chikungunya in this country. Chikungunya is a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Chikungunya can cause a viral disease that typically causes fever and pain in the joints.
In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years. Protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times. There is no vaccine available for chikungunya. Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, monkeys, snakes, rodents, and bats. Certain infections found in some areas in South America, like rabies , can be shared between humans and animals.
Crowded conditions can increase your risk of certain illnesses. Remember to wash your hands often and practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette to avoid colds, the flu and other illnesses. Medical care in Chile is generally good. Health facilities are widely available in Santiago and other major cities, but can be very limited in remote areas.
Treatment at private clinics and hospitals is expensive. Major hospitals accept credit cards, but many doctors and smaller hospitals in Chile expect immediate cash payment for medical care. Contact your insurance company promptly if you have to go to a medical facility for treatment.
If you have a pre-existing health condition, carry an up-to-date medical report from a Canadian physician for reference should you need medical treatment in Chile. Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays. Santiago has one of the highest pollution levels in South America. Heavy smog can pose serious health hazards from May through October.
The ozone layer is especially thin over parts of Chile. Take precautions to protect yourself from ultraviolet radiation.
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