Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island

by Bernhardson, Wayne

• ISBN13: 9781864500882
• ISBN10: 1864500883
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Aside from extensive coverage of Chilean politics and history, this guide provides comprehensive information about accommodations, restaurants, and outdoor activities ranging from skiing and rafting to hiking and surfing. Also included is a Spanish language section and tips on traveling to the Falkland Islands. of color. 86 maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	15	(2)
Facts about Chile	17	(35)
History	17	(11)
Geography & Climate	28	(5)
Ecology & Environment	33	(1)
Flora & Fauna	33	(6)
Government & Politics	39	(4)
Economy	43	(2)
Population & People	45	(1)
Education	46	(1)
Arts	46	(4)
Society & Conduct	50	(1)
Religion	50	(1)
Language	51	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	52	(36)
Suggested Itineraries	52	(1)
Planning	52	(1)
Tourist Offices	53	(1)
Visas & Documents	54	(1)
Customs	55	(1)
Money	55	(4)
Post & Communications	59	(3)
Books	62	(5)
Film	67	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	67	(1)
Radio & TV	68	(1)
Photography & Video	68	(1)
Time	69	(1)
Electricity	69	(1)
Weights & Measures	69	(1)
Laundry	69	(1)
Toilets	69	(1)
Health	69	(4)
Women Travelers	73	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	73	(1)
Disabled Travelers	73	(1)
Senior Travelers	74	(1)
Travel with Children	74	(1)
Useful Organizations	74	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	75	(1)
Legal Matters	76	(1)
Business Hours	76	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	76	(1)
Activities	77	(1)
Courses	78	(1)
Work	79	(1)
Accommodations	79	(2)
Food	81	(3)
Drinks	84	(1)
Entertainment	85	(1)
Spectator Sports	86	(1)
Shopping	87	(1)
Getting There & Away	88	(18)
Air	88	(11)
Land	99	(4)
Organized Tours	103	(3)
Getting Around	106	(12)
Air	106	(1)
Bus	107	(3)
Train	110	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	111	(3)
Bicycle	114	(1)
Hitchhiking	114	(1)
Ferry	115	(1)
Local Transport	115	(1)
Organized Tours	116	(2)
Santiago	118	(43)
History	118	(2)
Orientation	120	(2)
Information	122	(18)
Language Courses	140	(1)
Organized Tours	140	(1)
Special Events	141	(1)
Places to Stay	141	(3)
Places to Eat	144	(4)
Entertainment	148	(2)
Spectator Sports	150	(1)
Shopping	151	(1)
Getting There & Away	152	(1)
Getting Around	152	(2)
Around Santiago	154	(1)
Templo Votivo de Maipu	154	(1)
Pomaire	155	(1)
Wineries	155	(1)
Cajon del Maipo	156	(3)
Ski Resorts	159	(2)
Middle Chile	161	(65)
Valparaiso & the Central Coast	161	(1)
Valparaiso	161	(12)
Around Valparaiso	173	(1)
Vina Del Mar	174	(8)
Around Vina Del Mar	182	(1)
La Ligua	183	(1)
PN La Campana	183	(3)
Los Andes	186	(1)
Southern Heartland	187	(1)
Rancagua	187	(2)
Around Rancagua	189	(1)
RN Rio de Los Cipreses	190	(1)
Hacienda Los Lingues	191	(1)
Lago Rapel	191	(1)
Pichilemu	191	(1)
Curico	192	(2)
Around Curico	194	(1)
RN Radial Siete Tazas	194	(2)
Talca	196	(3)
Around Talca	199	(1)
RN Altos del Lircay	200	(1)
Chillan	201	(4)
Around Chillan	205	(1)
Concepcion	206	(8)
Around Concepcion	214	(2)
Los Angeles	216	(2)
Around Los Angeles	218	(1)
PN Laguna del Laja	219	(3)
Angol	222	(1)
PN Nahuelbuta	223	(3)
Norte Grande	226	(64)
Arica	228	(9)
Around Arica	237	(2)
Putre	239	(2)
PN Lauca	241	(4)
RN Las Vicunas	245	(1)
Monumento Natural Salar de Suire	246	(1)
Pisagua	246	(2)
Iquique	248	(9)
Around Iquique	257	(2)
Pozo Almonte	259	(1)
Mamina	259	(1)
RN Pampa del Tamarugal	260	(1)
Pica	261	(1)
Antofagasta Region	262	(1)
Antofagasta	263	(6)
Around Antofagasta	269	(1)
Mejillones	270	(1)
Cobija & Gatico	270	(1)
Baquedano	271	(1)
Mario Elena	271	(1)
Around Maria Elena	272	(1)
Tocopilla	272	(1)
Calama	273	(4)
Around Calama	277	(3)
San Pedro de Atacama	280	(5)
Around San Pedro de Atacama	285	(1)
de Atacama	285	(1)
RN Los Flamencos	286	(1)
El Tatio Geysers	287	(1)
Toconao	287	(1)
Taltal	288	(1)
Around Taltal	289	(1)
Norte Chico	290	(39)
History	290	(2)
Copiapo	292	(5)
Around Copiapo	297	(1)
PN Nevado Tres Cruces	298	(1)
Caldera & Bahla Inglesa	299	(2)
Around Caldera	301	(1)
Chanaral	301	(1)
PN Pan de Azucar	302	(1)
El Salvador	303	(1)
Vallenar	304	(2)
Around Vallenar	306	(1)
RN Pinguino del Humboldt	307	(1)
La Serena	308	(7)
Around La Serena	315	(1)
Coquimbo	316	(1)
Guanaqueros	317	(1)
Tongoy	317	(1)
Vicuna	317	(3)
Around Vicuna	320	(2)
Pisco Elqui	322	(1)
Ovalle	322	(2)
Around Ovalle	324	(1)
PN Fray Jorge	325	(1)
Los Vilos	326	(2)
Laguna Conchali	328	(1)
Pichidangui	328	(1)
La Araucania & Los Lagos	329	(77)
History	329	(3)
Temuco	332	(8)
Chol Chol	340	(1)
PN Tolhuaca	340	(1)
PN Conguillio	341	(3)
Curacautin	344	(1)
Termas del Tolhuaca	344	(1)
Lonquimay & Upper Biobio	344	(1)
Melipeuco	345	(1)
Villarrica	345	(4)
Pucon	349	(5)
Around Pucon	354	(2)
PN Huerquehue	356	(1)
PN Villarrica	357	(1)
Lican Ray	358	(1)
Conaripe	359	(1)
Centro Turistico Termal Conaripe	360	(1)
Liquine	360	(1)
Panguipulli	360	(2)
Choshuenco	362	(1)
Valdivia	362	(6)
Corral, Niebla & Isla Mancera	368	(1)
Futrono	369	(1)
Llifen	369	(1)
Lago Ranco	369	(1)
Rio Bueno	370	(1)
Osorno	370	(5)
Around Osorno	375	(1)
PN Puyehue	376	(3)
Puerto Octay	379	(1)
Las Cascadas	380	(1)
Frutillar	380	(3)
Puerto Varas	383	(4)
Ensenada	387	(1)
PN Vicente Perez Rosales	388	(3)
Cochamo	391	(1)
Puerto Montt	392	(10)
Around Puerto Montt	402	(1)
PN Alerce Andino	403	(1)
Hornopiren	404	(2)
Archipielago de Chiloe	406	(19)
Ancud	408	(4)
Dalcahue	412	(1)
Castro	413	(5)
Achao	418	(1)
Around Achao	419	(1)
Chonchi	419	(1)
PN Chiloe	420	(2)
Quellon	422	(3)
Aisen & The Camino Austral	425	(32)
Coihaique	430	(4)
RN Colhaique	434	(1)
Monumento Natural Dos Lagunas	435	(1)
RN Rio Simpson	435	(1)
Puerto Chacabuco	436	(1)
PN Laguna San Rafael	436	(2)
Northern Aisen	438	(1)
Villa Manihuales	438	(1)
Villa Amengual	438	(1)
Puerto Cisnes	439	(1)
PN Queulat	439	(1)
Puerto Puyuhuapi	440	(1)
Termas De Puyuhuapi	440	(1)
La Junta	441	(1)
Lago Yelcho	441	(1)
Futaleufu	442	(1)
Palena	443	(1)
Caleta Gonzalo (PN Pumalin)	443	(3)
Chaiten	446	(3)
Termas El Amarillo	449	(1)
Southern Aisen	449	(1)
Puerto Ingeniero Ibanez	449	(1)
RN Cerro Castillo	450	(1)
Villa Cerro Castillo	450	(1)
Puerto Rio Tranquilo	450	(1)
Puerto Guadal	450	(1)
Chile Chico	451	(3)
Puerto Bertrand	454	(1)
Cochrane	455	(1)
Caleta Tortel	455	(1)
Puerto Yungay	456	(1)
Villa O'Higgns	456	(1)
Magallanes & Tierra Del Fuego	457	(57)
Magallanes	457	(1)
Punta Arenas	457	(12)
Around Punta Arenas	469	(2)
Puerto Natales	471	(5)
Around Perto Natales	476	(1)
Villa Cerro Castillo	477	(1)
PN Torres del Paine	478	(6)
El Calafate (Arg)	484	(4)
Estancia El Galpon	488	(1)
PN Los Glaciares (Arg)	488	(4)
Fitzroy Range (Arg)	492	(3)
Tierra del Fuego	495	(2)
Porvenir	497	(2)
Cerro Sombrero	499	(1)
Lago Blaco	499	(1)
Estancia Yendegala	500	(1)
Puerto Williams	500	(1)
Ushuala (Arg)	501	(7)
Around Ushuaia	508	(1)
PN Tierra del Fuego (Arg)	509	(2)
Rio Grande (Arg)	511	(2)
Around Rio Grande	513	(1)
Archipielago Juan Fernandez	514	(12)
History	514	(2)
Geography & Climate	516	(2)
Flora	518	(1)
Fauna	519	(1)
Books	519	(1)
Getting There & Away	519	(1)
Getting Around	520	(1)
San Juan Bautista	520	(3)
PN Juan Fernandez	523	(2)
Isla Alejandro Selkirk	525	(1)
Easter Island (Rapa NUI)	526	(31)
History	526	(9)
Geography & Geology	535	(1)
Climate	535	(1)
Flora & Fauna	535	(1)
Rapa Nui Antiquities	536	(3)
Books & Film	539	(1)
Maps	540	(1)
Getting There & Away	540	(2)
Getting Around	542	(2)
Hanga Roa	544	(6)
PN Rapa Nui	550	(7)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	557	(14)
Facts About the Islands	557	(3)
Facts for the Visitor	560	(3)
Getting There & Away	563	(1)
Getting Around	563	(1)
Stanley	563	(3)
Around Stanley	566	(1)
Camp	566	(5)
Language	571	(5)
Glossary	576	(6)
Climate Charts	582	(1)
Acknowledgments	583	(7)
Index	590