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Our People
Ski Resorts
Culture of Chile
Students
The Night Life
Accomodations
and the Bar Scene
Special thanks to Karin Biedermann
The Chile we love
Mini Travel Guide
Our People
If you want to know our real people, closely and
truly, then you should take a bus or the subway
from the Transantigo (our public transportation
system: www.transantiago.cl).
But if you want to have an even closer perception
of us, then you have to schedule special hours,
especially on the subway (METRO) when you
can not only see, you can also smell and even
be touched very closely by Santiago natives.
www.metrosantiago.cl
For an Intense Experience
7:00 – 9:00 am
18:00 – 20:00 pm
Interactions
Chileans are, in general, respectful and nice (like the editors of this newsletter). They will want
to help you if you ask for help and will make all the effort necessary to understand you.
We Chileans consider ourselves the Englishmen of South America, except for one little detail:
we are flirtatious. Women will receive more than one flattering comment on the street, so do
not fear if someone shouts from the other side of the street something flirtatious or whispers
it from behind you.
These are the most common flirtatious comments:
“Mijita rica”, “Guaguita” (Baby), “Mamacita” (Mummy) ,“Cosita”
“Tanta curva y yo sin frenos” (So many curves and me without any breaks...)
“Qué estaría haciendo Dios que se están escapando los angelitos del cielo” (What is God
doing that all his angels are falling from heaven....)
In the last two decades, Chilean women have been gaining territory and self-confidence. They
no longer wait passively for men to approach them for courtship; they now know what they
want and how they want it. Young foreigners should pay attention to flirtations and improper
offers from women.
Some examples:
“Mijito rico”, “Mino rico”, “Cosita rica”
“Guachi Perri”
“Querís ser el papá de mis hijos”. (Do you want to be the father of my children?)
Many of these comments are pleasant and innocuous; however, you must also know that if
they are too insistent and inappropriate, it is good to move away and/or defend yourselves
according to the situation.
Another exception is that if you ask for an address, in Chile “everyone knows where everything
is”, that is, you will most probably receive an answer (not necessarily in English), but will it
be the right answer? Very likely it will not be not.
Some tips regarding this issue:
Known public places
More probability that the indication will be accurate.
Streets, shops or other more specific information
Low probabilities that you get an accurate response, therefore, ask at least three different
people so that with your research skills you’ll get a result with little error.
Culture of Chile
We recommend these books
about us:
Title: Madres y Guachos. Alegorías del
Mestizaje Chileno.
Author: Sonia Montecino
Edition: 4th
Year: 2007
Editorial: Catalonia
Title: Historia de los Antiguos Mapuches
del Sur de Chile
Author: José Bengoa
Year: 2007
Editorial: Catalonia
Title: Historia del pueblo mapuche siglo
XIX y XX
Author: José Bengoa
Editorial: Lom
Title: Etnografía. Sociedades indígenas
contemporáneas y su ideología See: El Pasado
en el presente de Rapanui (Isla de Pascua) pp.
17-46 by Grand McCall
Authors: Jorge Hidalgo; Virgilio Schiappacasse,
Hans Niemeyer, Carlos Aldunate, Pedro Mege
Year: 1996
Editorial: Andrés Bello
Title: How to survive in the Chilean Jungle
(an English lexicon of Chilean slang & Spanish
sayings)
Author: John Brennan
These are the most widely sold newspapers:
Mercurio: Complete and conservative
La Tercera: Serious and critic
The Clinic: Ironic and provocative
La Cuarta: Popular
Music of Chile:
Víctor Jara
Inti Illimani
Los Jaivas
Bip Card Charging Places
Providencia
For Chilean transportation (underground and buses) you will need a Bip Card.
Here are some of the places were you can by it and charge it (every metro station has one)
Name of the
Charging places
Bip! Address
Selling hours
Providencia
Metro
Los Leones
Av. 11 de
Septiembre
con Av. Suecia
Mo-Fr:
6:30– 22:00
Sat:
8:00-22:00
Sun. Hol.
9:00-22:00
Optica Suiza
Providencia 2169
Local 55
Mall Plaza Lyon
Av. Ricardo Lyon 100
Local 62
Banco Bci
Providencia 2238
Local 13-14
24 horas
Charge
of Card
Consultation
of
remaining
amount
Little
Charge
Card sell
Communication
If some of you have responsibly taken some Spanish course to handle yourselves pretty well in
this country … Forget your course!
If you do not take into consideration the following tips, you will not understand us very well.
Consider the following:
1. Chileans talk very quickly and are more high-pitched than Germans and Spaniards.
2. Most “s” are not totally pronounced by Chileans.
3. Chileans use a lot of slang.
4. Swearing and using bad words are very generalized mostly among youngsters and working
class people. In more formal and academic contexts all efforts are made to avoid them, but they
are not always successful.
Some slang uses:
Al tiro: Immediately. Literal: at the moment of the shot. Not literal: When I like to.
Aperrar o alguien "aperrado": To have a good disposition, to be a fighter, constant person, to
do things despite adverse conditions. Literal: acting like a dog.
Apestarse o alguien apestado: Getting mad, upset, angry or bored. Literal: being wrapped in
bad smell.
Arrugar: To change one´s mind, regret something or to give up. Literal: wrinkled.
Atinar o ser atinado: To have criteria, sound judgement or tact. To act correctly in different
situations. In a courtship context it means to take the initiative, through yourself to it, to dare.
Bacán: Good, incredible, excellent, spectacular, awesome.
Barsa: Swine, shameless, naughty.
Cachar: To look something, understand. Literal: It comes from the English “to catch”.
Cachai: Do you understand?
Engrupir: Seduce, flirt. Also to lie, to deceive.
Huevada: Something, a thing. Also crap. Literal: eggy or egglike
Hueveo: To fool around, to party.
Huevón: Fool, jerk, idiot. Swearword that has already transformed into a pet word by which you
call your friends.
Lata: Boredom, lack of motivation. Literal: tin or tin can.
Lateado: Boring, uninteresting.
Latoso o latero: Person who produces boredom to others.
Lesear: To bother, but also to fool around.
Lolo(a): Guy, boy/girl, youngster.
We did not want to include the stronger bad words and swearwords in this guide, if you have interest
do not hesitate in asking. You can complete the list here:
CRASH COURSE
Adapted from Revolver Magazine www.revolver-magazine.com
Here's a crash course on the 6 most beneficial, useful and even crucial things to know about
Chilean life:
1. Chileans tend to really push the envelope when it comes to showing the world just how much
they love their other half.
A simple peck on the cheek and pat of the hand just won't do for this impassioned nation.
Regardless of age, expect to see various un-edifying examples of Latin lovin' in public spaces
across the country.
2. The cornerstone of Chilean culture is the country's fundamental slang that makes "proper"
Spanish speakers cringe.
Practically every chilenismo (Chilean saying) has at least two meanings, many times contrary
to each other. "La raja" often means great, spectacular--or simply, the s**t. On the other hand,
it can also mean very tired or spent.
Worse yet, the word "weón"--and its infinite derivatives--is used more often than a drunken
Irishman swears. It can mean nearly anything from a term of endearment for a close friend to
a violent word directed at enemies, to an idiot, "dude," "f**k" and practically any other noun,
verb or adjective possible in conversation. "Cachai" ("got it")?
3. Santiago on Sunday feels like the Twilight Zone.
No one is around and the few shopkeepers who are working peer at you strangely as if they're
wondering, "Why are you here? Is there something wrong with you?" From Las Condes to Lampa,
the streets are as dead as the dodo. It's like everyone knows something you don't, and is out
somewhere having fun without you.
4. If you like hot dogs, Chile is mecca.
Completos (hot dogs with tomato salsa and mayonnaise) and italianos (hot
dogs with tomato salsa, mayonnaise and guacamole) are served everywhere
and eaten on almost any occasion.
Their pile of ingredients can be a bit intimidating at first; but once you polish
your technique, you'll find that they're a surprisingly satisfying and tasty part
of Chilean life.
5.Pisco is the pride of Chilean booze, and a pisco sour is the way to
imbibe this deceptively strong grape liquor.
pisco sour can be hit or miss. When contemplating a sample, make
sure that the bar makes them fresh, either normal (lemon juice, sugar,
pisco, and ice) or peruano (lime juice, sugar, pisco, ice, and egg white).
Look around for the traditional petite flute glass in the hands of locals--it's a bad sign if everyone
is drinking beer by the liter. Another Chilean drink is the "piscola", pisco with coca-cola, one
of the most popular drinks for young people.
6. Chilean time is different than the hour on your watch. It's an unspoken understanding that
whenever you work out a good time for both parties, you actually mean any time at least 30
or 40 minutes thereafter--stretching up to 4 or 5 hours when talking to gardeners, plumbers
or cable TV repairmen (not the venue).
Café con Piernas ("coffe with legs")
Adapted from Revolver Magazine
As one of Chile's most tantalizing cultural phenomena, delicious espressos
and juices in these themed cafés are served by affectionate, attentive
and scantily clad waitresses.
Known as "café con piernas" (literally, coffee with legs), this country's
special coffee bars have an atmosphere that
is just as important as the coffee. Although
the environment may appear a little sketchy
from the outside, a slight detour into one of
these cafés could just make your day. Ask any Chilean about these
cafés and you are sure to get a wide range of responses.
The first thing you should know about these cafés is that they are
neither bars nor strip clubs. They are usually
open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and serve only
coffee and juice, no alcohol. As you pass the quintessential blacked-out
windows, you may wonder what lies beyond the door.
Here is the average selection of drinks: Café Express (espresso), Café
Cortado (coffee with milk), jugo (juice) and bedidas (soda/pop). If the
legs don't satisfy your condiment needs, kick your coffee up a notch
with some chocolate or cinnamon sugar. While you're enjoying your
coffee, don't hesitate to engage in a conversation with the friendly staff; you may enjoy some
of their local knowledge.
Night Life and the Bar Scene
Frommer´s Review
Residents of Santiago adhere to a vampire's schedule, dining as late as 11pm, arriving at a
nightclub past 1am, and diving into bed before the sun rises.
For the amount of pisco and wine that Chileans drink, bars have never caught on. You'll see a
lot of "resto bars," which are restaurants by day and bars by night, many of which still look like
restaurants posing as bars at night, with table seating and no "bar" in sight. Some bars also
feature live music. Most bars have happy hours from around 5 to 8pm.
Downtown
Downtown bars are all located in the Parque Forestal/Lastarría/Plaza Mulato Gil area near the
Centro de Extension (where the congress is taking place), except for Confitería Torres, Av.
Alameda 1570 (tel. 2/698-6220), a renovated turn-of-the-20th-century restaurant/cafe that
has live music on weekends. Also the Catedral, the most happening bar in Santiago and the
place to see-and-be-seen. A word to the wise: Get there early, before 9pm, or prepare yourself
to wait forever for a table or a place at the bar. Catedral has outdoor seating on their rooftop
patio. Nearby, Lastarría street is lined with cafes and restaurants that are popular for a quiet
drink and light conversation. Near the Plaza Mulatto Gil de Castro is Bar Berri, Rosal 321, a pub
frequented by locals and college students; or for even more ambience, walk a block down the
dead-end street off Rosal (called "Rosal Interior" a half-block from Lastarría) for Café Escondido
(tel. 2/632-7356) a "hidden" cafe/bar with cozy, rough-hewn wood interiors and soft music.
Fuente Alemana (near the venue)
Address: Av. Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins 58, Santiago
Specialty: Sandwich
Open : Monday to saturday from 10:00 to 23:00 hrs
Average Prize p/p: CLP$4.500
The preparations of the Fuente Alemana had a special flavor
and that is what has made it keep its prestige in the business
of sandwiches for decades. You can taste enormous
sándwiches of lomito, barbecue and many other flavors.
La Piojera: Santiago's Famous Fleahouse
(highly recommended)
Aillavilú Nº 1030
In Front of the Central market,
Calicanto Metro Station (exit Puente)
www.lapiojera.cl
One of the most famous cantinas in Santiago, La Piojera
combines the best of Chilean culture with lots and lots of alcohol.
The bar was bought by Don Carlos Benedetti Pini in 1916 and still belongs to the same family,
after being saved from developers by protests from its loyal clientele (including presidents and
poets). The significance of this locale can be seen on its graffiticovered walls, which leaves you in awe of the cultural ambience
rather than aesthetics at this cramped, loud drinking paradise.
For some traditional Chilean drinking, go for a terremoto
("earthquake"), a dangerous, x-rated ice cream float of Pipeño
(a sweet fermented wine), pineapple ice cream and a mystery
black liquor, all served in a glass.
Take note: terremotos go straight
to your head. While they go down smooth, they carry the name
"terremoto" for a reason. It is the best bang for the buck at a
whopping CLP$ 1.600 (US$ 3).
If you still feel up for more drinking after a terremoto, try a replica
("aftershock"). This second round is filled with all the terremoto
goodness but at half the dosage.
Some other house specialties are Pipeño from Chillan, Chicha (sweet wine) from Villa Alegre
and San Javier and Cola de Mono ("monkey's tail," a mixture of milk, coffee and liquor). While
this place is known for its drinking, La Piojera also has a diverse menu of Chile’s greatest homecooked hits, from pastel de choclo (a delicious casserole cooked in terracotta dishes) to humitas
(similar to tomales in Mexico).
Providencia
The Bar Liguria, Luis Thayer Ojeda 019 (tel. 2/231-1393) and Av. Providencia 1373 (tel. 2/2357914), is the first place I recommend to anyone of any age. The Liguria are two of the happening-
est bar/restaurants in town; both are open until 2am on weeknights, until 5am on weekends,
and are closed Sunday, and they serve food practically until closing time.
Address: Providencia 1373 – Providencia.
Phone: 2357914
Address: Pedro de Valdivia 047 – Providencia
Phone : 3344346
Address: Luis Thayer Ojeda 019 – Providencia
Phone: 2311393
Average Prize p/p: CLP$4.000 - CLP$8.000
www.liguria.cl
The newest chic watering hole is Bar Yellow,
General Flores 47 (tel. 2/946-5063), a holein-the-wall where they shake up the city's best martinis, and cocktails
made from imported liquor -- but they're not cheap. Bellavista,
long the hot spot for nightclubs mobbed by teens and university
students, is now drawing in a more refined (and older) crowd with
cosmopolitan bars, many of which are restaurants by day. Santo Remedio, Roman Díaz 152,
provides one of the funkier atmospheres in Santiago, and it is the only bar open on Sunday
nights (except for hotel bars).
Barrio Bellavista (Bellavista Neighborhood)
Is an area that lies between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal
Hill in Santiago, Chile. It is famous for its bohemian nightlife,
and its main artery, Pio Nono Street, is lined with dance clubs,
restaurants and pubs. In addition, it is a popular place to purchase
lapis lazuli (a unique semiprecious stone found principally in Chile
and Afghanistan) craftsmanship. Barrio Bellavista is also known
for its prominent gay scene, being considered alongside Bellas
Artes one of Santiago's gay villages.
Pablo Neruda's famous house in Santiago, La Chascona, is also in
this quarter.
Bellavista stuns with its colourful streets, its fanciful architecture and
the lushness of a colossal tree-clad hill, the Cerro San Cristóbal, as
a natural backdrop. No wonder it was here that Pablo Neruda, Chile’s
famous Noble-laureate poet, decided to build his home in the capital
in the 1950s. On lazy, sunny days, this barrio feels like a village miles
away from the roaring noise of la Alameda – even if it’s only a short
walk away. Yet it’s not Bellavista's daytime cuteness that pulls the
punters. The area’s numerous snazzy bars, restaurants and cafés heave with crowds every
weekend night as the barrio reaches fever pitch. This hotly desired location has drawn a massive
investment in nightlife infrastructure and these days the Bellavista can, quite literally, cater for
all tastes.
In Bellavista, Etniko is a standby for a lively, sophisticated crowd, DJ music, a full bar, and an
airy atrium that's ideal on a summer evening. Across the street at Constitución 187 is the new
Ozono (tel. 2/735-3816), a bar/restaurant within the old adobe walls of an antique casona that
has all-white interiors, chill out music, and outdoor seating. Around the corner, at Antonio Lopez
Bello 0135, is Off the Record (tel. 2/777-7710), a bohemian pub/bar that attracts literary types
and has interiors that hearken back to the early 1900s; the walls here are adorned with photos
of famous Chilean artists, past and present. In Bellavista there is also:
Bar Constitución (The Universal Party Mecca)
Bellavista Neighbourhood
Constitución 61 (between Bellavista and Dardignac)
Phone: 244 4569
Dark grey, steel factory gates guard the entrance, but inside is a lounge
filled with young people laughing, lounging and speaking Spanish, English
and French. The scene, a little semblant of a Berlin club, feels like crashing
an exchange student party--and the sound of all those languages together
is like music to an expat's ears.
Maestra Vida: Salsa, Santiago-Style
Bellavista Neighbourhood
Pio Nono 380
Open Wednesday to Sunday; Saturdays until 5 am
The conga percussion swivels dancers’ hips, lithe women are deep in the
throes of intricate turns and there is a frenzy of three-beat steps as far as
the eye can see.
Patio Bellavista
In all of Santiago perhaps there is no place quite so charming as Patio Bellavista. Nestled in
the heart of the Bellavista Bohemian district with its artistic roots this beautiful plaza has become
a meeting place for tourists and locals alike.
Patio Bellavista is renowned as a center for art, culture and cuisine. They offer a variety of
activities and services, with restaurants, restobars, fine quality art
crafts, wine shops, an art gallery, ice cream parlor and more.
There are some 50 shops full of top quality art handicrafts and souvenirs,
each with their own specialty. From jewelry (including beautiful work
in lapis lazuli), pottery, natural products, artwork, Mapuche remedies,
fine leather products, books, music, textiles and more you won't be
able to resist!
In the daytime it is ideal for rummaging through the many
shops and enjoying the relaxing environment. As the
sunsets be sure to take advantage of the patio's several
restaurants and one of the many concerts or other cultural
events that take place here.
Different events are constantly going on at Patio Bellavista,
from traditional Chilean dances to cultural and historical
exhibitions.
Las Condes & Vitacura
The Ritz-Carlton Bar bartenders are cocktail experts, and they offer more than 100 varieties
of martinis. The bar hosts a Friday-night cocktail party with a DJ, but call ahead to reserve a
table. The Hotel Plaza el Bosque is the best spot in town for their reasonably priced happy
hours and dynamite city views from their 17th floor, with indoor and outdoor seating. Flannigans's
Geo Pub, Encomenderos 83 (tel. 2/233-6675), is an Irish pub with the usual pints on draft,
and a hit with expats and the Santiaguinos who like to rub shoulders with them. It's open until
midnight on weeknights, 2am on weekends. During the summer, you can't beat a table on the
outdoor patio of Akarana, which has an outstanding wine list, well-made cocktails, and mellow
live (or DJ) music.
Also the Zanzíbar, in the multi-restaurant complex BordeRío at Avenida Escrivá de Balaguer
(about a $5/£2.50 taxi ride from Las Condes; tel. 2/218-0120). This Mediterranean/Moroccan
restaurant and bar has an outdoor, candlelit terrace on the second floor furnished with pillows
and banquettes, and an ambience that is soft breeze and light chill-out music (reservations
recommended); Zanzíbar is open at night Monday to Saturday 6:30pm to 1am (until 2am FriSat). Also within the BordeRío is the sexy Lamu Lounge (no. 11; tel. 2/218-0119), with an
African-Asian ambience, DJ music Wednesday to Saturday, and the widest selection of kinds
of alcohol in Santiago. Lamu Lounge caters to a crowd in their late 20s to mid-40s, and is open
Monday through Saturday from 7pm to 2am (reservations necessary Thurs-Sat).
More things to do during your stay
Ski
In a unique country beyond the Andes there is a treasure....
one of the greatest ski areas in the world. Just one hour away from Santiago,
at more than 3,000 meters high, in the middle of the highest Andean
mountains. There you can find El Colorado, La Parva, Valle Nevado and
Portillo.
Enjoy our slopes and great Chilean powder.
You’ll find an unforgettable ski experience!
Santiago is attractive to foreigners not only because
of what it offers within the city limits, but also
thanks to its proximity to four of the most beautiful
ski resorts in the region.
different ski runs with spectacular snow quality
and excellent infrastructure, all of which permit
tourists to enjoy a marvelous stay especially from
June to October.
These resorts are strikingly situated in landscapes of the most privileged beauty, ideal for
skiing, snowboarding and heli-skiing (available in many resorts). It is also possible to relax
and enjoy the comfortable and luxurious facilities and services of the resorts, which offer
lodging, catering, ski schools and nighttime entertainment.
Tourists can also rent ski equipment, have a good
time in its pubs, bars, cafeterias, and in case of
any inconvenience it also has a medical clinic.
These ski resorts are located to the west of
Santiago, an hour away by car, and only 40 km
after you enter the Andean Mountain Range; its
ski runs are interconnected, comprising the widest
skiing area in the Southern hemisphere.
Ski Resorts:
Farellones – El Colorado
These are the most frequented peaks because they are the closest to
the capitol. 40 km and 45 km respectively, at 2.800 m above sea level
and with a vertical drop of 903 m. The area has small hotels and rental
apartments.
La Parva
Located at 2.700 m high and some 50 k away from Santiago, this ski
resort is well-visited for the numerous cottages and private apartments
designed with a beautiful mountain-like architecture, to be rented for
the season.
Valle Nevado
This resort is 60 km to the east of Santiago, at 2.700 m above sea level
and 14 km past Farellones. It is the most modern ski resort of all. Starting
out from Farellones, at Curve 40, a paved road leads to the resort’s
spectacular hotels with 800 beds, ski instruction, and all kinds of facilities
that make this a most exciting experience.
Portillo
Portillo is located 145 km to the Northeast of Santiago, at 2.885 m above
sea level. It has a hotel with several types of accommodation and also
the Octagonal and Inca Lodges. The World Ski Championship was held
here in 1996, during which time many international records were beaten.
Most important ski resorts near to Santiago:
www.skilaparva.cl/2008/engl
www.vallenevado.com/?lang=eng
www.skiportillo.com/ingles.asp
www.elcolorado.cl
Links about skiing in Chile:
www.chileanski.com/eng
www.skitotal.cl/html_ingles/home_ing.htm
www.skitour.cl
www.santiagoadventures.com/Ski_Chile/Ski_Chile_Summary.htm
To call for skiing information in Chile dial 1-800-560-2340 (in USA).
Thermal bath and ski
Termas de Chillán
Situated 1,650 mts above sea level, with 28 runs, 35 km groomed
and maintained and a skiable area of 10,000 hectares. With 9 lifts
(on triple seat, three double seats and five surface) it has the longest
run in South America, at 13kms. There is a vertical drop of 1,100
mts and the first snowpark of South America. It is also one of the centers which offers the most
alternative activities, for example, Nordic skiing, randonee, heliski, snowmobiles and sledges.
Termas de Chillán’s completely renovated Hot Springs Spa, of new installations, provides guests
with a full range of therapeutic massage and other treatments, from deep relaxation to revitalizing
alternatives, including: Hydrospa Hydrotherapy, Hot Springs Hydrospa, Hot Springs Steam
Bath, Sauna, Reflexology, Relaxation Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Anti-cellulite Massage,
Lymphatic Drainage, Shiatsu, Fango Therapy, Aromatherapy, Thallasotherapy, Beauty Treatment,
and Yoga.
http://www.termaschillan.cl/summer/en/termaschillan.php
Termas Puyehue and Antillanca Ski Resort
The New Termas Puyehue Wellness & SPA Resort is the first 5-star ALL
INCLUSIVE complex in Chile. In addition it has a buffet restaurant, a pool
snack bar, a family bar lounge, a Piano-bar, a TV lounge, three in-outdoor
thermal pools, a sauna, 2 tennis courts, horse-riding, nautical sports in the
lake, a kids club, games room, an internet café, a hotel historical museum and many other
activities as wine tasting, concerts, excursions and a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities,
in addition to cultural and sport activities all included in your stay. In case you are arriving by
plane, we also offer regular transfer from Osorno airport to the Hotel All Included in the price.
Termas Puyehue Wellness & SPA Resort is located in Los Lagos Region of Chile at the side of
Los Andes mountain chain; situated next to the unspoiled Puyehue National
Park, a 107,000 ha natural sanctuary of beautiful forests, rivers, lakes and
named biosphere reserve by UNESCO
http://www.puyehue.cl/english/web-site.html
and the lovely backdrop of Puyehue National Park, Antillanca was founded
in the year 1951 when Carlos Buschmann, representative of the Club Andino
Osorno, installed the first shelter for skiers in the area, baptizing it with the name Antillanca,
meaning "jewel of the sun" in the Mapuche language. Antillanca boasts excellent snow conditions
for all types of skiers and snowboarders. Other notable characteristics are the off-piste slopes
and cornices, most appreciated by snowboarders.The center is equipped with four drag lifts and
one chair lift. It features a hotel, restaurant that serves homemade food, a pub that functions
as a fast food restaurant by day, daycare, gym, television room, conference room, game room
and dance club.
http://www.gochile.cl/eng/Guide/ChileSkiGuide/Antillanca/Antillanca.asp
Pucón Villarrica, Ski and Vulcano
Pucón is located in the South of Chile. The town of Pucón is
internationally known for its natural beauty and exciting activities, which includes visits to
volcanic caves, rafting in the Trancura river, expeditions to the Villarrica Volcano, fly fishing,
horseback riding excursions, bicycle excursions across mountains and forests, visits to thermal
swimming pools, falls and lakes.
Ski Pucón Chile, located at 20 minutes from the town of Pucón, has a very good infrastructure
for the practice of this sport, with specific facilities for the organization of the most important
international competitions.
http://www.welcomechile.com/skipucon/index_i.html
Hotels:
http://www.villarricaparklakehotel.cl/
http://www.granhotelpucon.com/espanol.asp
To learn about other Chilean ski resorts go to:
http://www.chileanski.com/eng/ski-resorts.htm
Youtube Chilean ski files:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS93wEiBbJY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxf2PBIG3cc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nITys1hBphY
Blogs:
http://www.fueradepista.cl/
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/skiing-chile/
http://homeboyski.com/2008/05/20/skiing-in-chile-resort-review-termas-de-chillan/
Tours on Two wheels, the way to experience Santiago.
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Morning Bike Tour of Santiago
Where idiosyncrasy meets the hustle and bustle of local daily life. Fruit, vegetable and seafood
markets, graffiti murals and Chile´s rich cultural and religious history are the focus of this
energizing tour.
Frutas y Verduras en
"La Vega"
Mercado Central
Plaza de Armas
Bike & Wine Experience
When you mix the passion for biking with knowledge of one
of Chile’s most famous wine valleys in Pirque, you get the
most unique wine tour available in Chile.
Accomodations:
Mela Blu Apartments
Villavicencio 395 , Esquina Lastarria , Santiago
Phone: (56-2) 638 9648
E-mail: [email protected]
Student Accomodations:
Hostal Dominica
Web Page: www.dominicahostel.com
Address: Dominica 24, Recoleta. Santiago - Chile
Phone: (56-2) 732 7196
Dorms CLPCLP$ 7.000, US$ 12.00
Double Room CLPCLP$ 22.000, US$ 37.00
Hostal Río Amazonas
Web Page: www.hostalrioamazonas.cl
Address: Av. Vicuña Mackena 47, Santiago
Phone: (56- 2) + 635 16 31
e-mail: [email protected]
Single Room with breakfast
CLPCLP$22.610 Tax included
CLPCLP$ 19.000 for foreigners.
Double Room with breakfast CLP$30.345 Tax included
CLP$ 25.500 for foreigners
Triple Room with breakfast
CLP$ 32.500 for foreigners
CLP$38.675 Tax included
About 20 minutes walking distance to Centro de Extensión
Address: Calle Rosas 2234, Santiago
Phone & fax (56- 2) 671 90 13
E-mail: [email protected]
Single Room with breakfast CLP$ 16.065 Tax included
CLP$ 13.500 for foreigners.
Double Room with breakfast CLP$ 23.800 Tax included CLP$ 20.000 for foreigners
Triple Room with breakfast
CLP$ 35.700 Tax included
CLP$ 30.000 for foreigners
About 30 minutes by Subway to Centro de Extensión
Hotel Quito-Chile
Web Page: www.hotelquito-chile.cl/
Address: Quito nº 36 Santiago - Centro
Phone: (56-2) 632 6632 / (56-2) 639 9918
E-mail: [email protected]
Single Room with breakfast
CLP$ 25.000 Tax included
Double Room with breakfast
CLP$ 30.000 Tax included
Triple Room with breakfast
CLP$ 34.000 Tax included
Quadruple
with breakfast
CLP$ 40.000 Tax included
Quintuple
with breakfast
CLP$ 45.000 Tax included
About 5 minutes walking distance to Centro de Extensión
Hotel Parlamento
Web Page: www.hotelparlamento.cl
Address: Avda. Santa Maria 281, Recoleta, Santiago
Reservations Phone: (56-2) 7352401
Single Room with breakfast
CLP$ 19.000 Tax included
US$ 40
Double Room with breakfast
CLP$ 23.000 Tax included
US$ 45
Triple Room with breakfast
CLP$ 27.000 Tax included
US$ 55
Quadruple
with breakfast
CLP$ 40.000 Tax included
US$ 80
Suite
with breakfast
CLP$ 30.000 Tax included
US$ 60
About 20 minutes walking distance to Centro de Extensión. You can also take the subway.