Chile extends from north to south over much of the South American continent. Like its neighbor Argentina, it is a land of open spaces offering a variety of unique landscapes - from desert regions in the north to the plains of Patagonia, it's paradise for adventurers on two wheels.
From the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world, to the great plains of Patagonia and on to the region of lakes and volcanoes, discover all the splendours that Chile has to offer.
It is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Andes Cordillera, stretches for about 4300 km. The country and its more than 17 million inhabitants, offers a great geographical and climatic diversity. At its northern tip is the driest desert in the world, while to the south, Patagonia opens the doors to Antarctica.
Soroche, or mountain sickness, is present throughout the Andean region; it must be taken into account during a stay in the Andes. The first days at altitude are used to acclimatize: do not hesitate to live a little in slow motion. If you walk faster than the local population ... slow down!
The official currency of Chile is the Chilean peso ($ Ch). Tickets are worth 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 pesos. It is easy to change money on Santiago but it is recommended to anticipate and take rather dollars than euros if you are traveling in remote areas where it is not always easy to find foreign exchange offices.
Chile is without a doubt the safest country on the South American continent. As everywhere, however, it is necessary to be attentive when traveling and to respect the rules of common sense.
We strongly recommend to consult a specialized health-travel clinic in order to have the advice of qualified doctors in the field of health abroad. But to avoid digestive problems, it is first of all necessary to pay attention to water and prefer filtered or bottled water.
Explore our bike trip in Chile
Patagonia, synonymous with nature and open spaces, provides an ideal setting for this 14-day cycling tour in the heart of the region of lakes and volcanoes between Argentina and Chile.
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