Chile

Chile contains some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, ranging from the steppe of Patagonia in the south to the desert in the north.

The country is almost 2,700 miles long but barely more than 100 miles at its widest. The amazing Torres del Paine is one of world’s great national parks, with trekking, horse riding and mountain biking. The Atacama Desert in the north presents a stark contrast. This is the driest place on earth, and home to incredible scenery, from dramatic moonscapes, to the largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere. The Lake District contains beautiful volcanoes, lakes and forests. Easter Island, in the South Seas, is a beautiful volcanic island, but it is the incredible giant statues scattered across the landscape that make this one of the strangest places anywhere in the world. Santiago, the capital of Chile, is a modern city at the foothills of the Andes. The area around the city produces some of the best wines in South America.