Chile a 2500 long ribbon of land on South America's Pacific coast. Its northern border is in the tropics while its southern tip reaches the Antarctic Circle. Chile is divided into four mayor regions each spanning the narrow width of the country. In the north end, great volcanoes, desolate lava fields and huge trackless dunes characterize the desert of Atacama. Central Chile is dominated by mighty Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere witch towers over rich and fertile vineyards. The Central Region also boasts world renowned ski resorts Santiago the capital city, Valparaiso and Viña del Mar are located in this region. Chile’s Lake Region is an unspoiled paradise between the sea and the Andes. It is a region of sparkling clear lakes, snowcapped volcanoes and miles of wilderness. In the unexplored and cold southernmost region, the mountains range dip into the sea creating innumerable channels, Fjords. In the Chilean Patagonia, the steppes shaped by the cold winter from Antarctica appear at the bottom of the world. Easter Island located 2,355 miles west of the Chilean coast, the most isolated Island on earth. Roughly a 45 square mile triangle dotted with more that 600 giant statues called "Moais."

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· Fit's (private and seat in coach services)                                                                                         
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· Congress and Conventions - Incentives                                                                                   
· Special interest Tours - Soft Adventure Tours - Ground operation for cruises (turnaround, embarking & disembark, passengers shore excursions, Cruise check in procedures. We also count with a modem vehicle pool. Modern motor coaches (23 and 43 seats) deluxe vans and cars are also available as well as a luggage truck service.

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AV. Kennedy 7268, Vitacura
Santiago, Chile

TEL:       56-2-4266660
FAX:      56-2-4266669

E-MAIL: maria-vargas@condortravel.com
WEB:    www.condortravelchile.com

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Jan 1st:           New Years Day
Holy Week :    Week before Ester
May 1st:          Labor Day
May 2:             Navy Day
June 28:          Corpus Christy
Aug 1:             Assumption Day
Sept 1:            Liberation Day
Sept. 18,19:    Independence Day
Oct. 12:           Columbus Day
Nov. 1:            All Saints Day
Dec. 8:            Immaculate Conception
Dec. 25:          Christmas Day

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From Santiago:

Los Angeles:      12.00 hrs.
New York:          09.00 hrs.
Miami:               08.00 hrs.

Puerto Montt:      01.00 hrs.
Punta Arenas:     04:00 hrs.
Puerto Natales:   03:30 hrs.
Arica:                02:00 hrs

16 million
Santiago (pop.6M)
Spanish, but English is widely understood.
Chilean Peso may be purchased at hotels or banks.
Mayor ones widely accepted. ATM's in mayor locations
220 Volts, 50 cycles
A valid US passport, Tourist cards will be provided on board aircraft prior to landing. No visa required.
Chile is known for it's many excellent brand of wines. Gastronomic opportunities are abundant and outstanding particularly seafood.
For North American the seasons are reversed. When it is winter here, it is summer there. Desert in the North, rolling hills in the central valleys Fjords and takes to the south.
Upon arrival US Citizens visiting Chile for the first time must pay in cash US$100.00