Citizens of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nederland, New Zeeland, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America require a passport to enter the country. No visa is required for citizens of these countries for tourist stays of up to 90 days. For more information concerning longer stays, employments, or other types of visas, contact the embassies or consulates in your home country.

Chile charges a reciprocity fee for citizens of some countries when they arrive at the Santiago airport before: US citizens US $100, Australians US $34 and Canadians US $55.

220V; sockets have three entries: two round prongs and third grounding.

Chile requires no vaccinations to enter the country, except for people coming from countries where cholera and yellow fever are endemic. In the high Andes, beware of altitude sickness. Sun block is advised while traveling in Argentina.

The official Chilean currency is the peso in denominations of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000. Available coins are 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 pesos. The current exchange rate varies, by the end of 2006 it was:

1 US Dollar = 518 Chilean Pesos
1 Euro = 611 Chilean Pesos
1 UK Pound = 893 Chilean Pesos
1 AU Dollar = 383 Chilean Pesos

We highly recommend using pesos while traveling in Chile, especially when visiting National parks or remote areas as not other currency is accepted there. Several exchange houses can be found in Santiago de Chile and other tourist cities in the country, try to avoid exchanging money to people on the street. ATM’s are easy to access in urban areas. American Express, Visa and Master Card are widely accepted throughout Chile.

Chile’s summer takes place from December 21st to March 21st, winter from June 21st to September 21st, fall from March 21st to June 21st and spring from September 21st to December 21st. Argentina can be visited all year round; however some activities may not be available during winter period in Patagonia. Central Chile is recommendable during fall or spring when temperatures are moderate. Patagonia is ideal from October to April.

While designing our tours we though about those facts and we came up with different ideas in order to have you exploring each area with enough time to enjoy every attractive, just take a look at our packages and pick the best option for you according to your needs…

Major airlines fly to Chile’s International Airport (Arturo Merino Benitez) from all over the Americas, Europe, Australia and South Africa. You can access Chile by land from Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Access by boat is available only from Argentina. Several Cruise Lines get to different ports in Chile as Tacna, Valparaiso, Valdivia, Puerto Montt, Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas.

The easiest way to travel around Chile is by air, mainly through Lan, the airline that connects the important cities in the country.

Bus is the preferred way of transportation for independent travelers not rushing, for routes demanding less than 24 hours in Central and North Chile. Buses are comfortable, safe, clean and efficient. There’s a main bus station in each city from where buses leave or arrive and only authorized companies are available to operate.

Traveling by ferry is another option in Chile, you can discover the fjords’ area going from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales on board the Navimag. Mare Australis is another great option to get from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, in Argentina.

If you choose hiring a car, we highly recommend driving the Lake District.

We divide the country in 2 regions: Say Patagonia and Say Altos Andes . Just click on the names and you will be automatically linked to what each area can offer you.