Lonely Planet’s Chile & Easter Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Strap on your pack & hike through winding forests to behold the granite mountain spires of Las Torres; watch sunset turn the Valle de la Luna intense violet, gold, pink & yellow; & puzzle over the giant statues of Easter Isl&. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Chile & Easter Island & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Chile & Easter Island: Colour maps & images throughout Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips
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- covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 97 maps for easy navigation Covers Santiago, Middle Chile, Southern Heartl&, Archipielago Juan Fernandez, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island


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Chile at 1:2, 500, 000 on a locally produced road map from Trekkingchile, with on the reverse a street plan of central Santiago, plus a map of main roads around the capital. The road map presents Chile on three panels, with an additional inset for Tierra del Fuego. The map has altitude colouring in bands of 1000m & with a choice of shades which in the southern half of the country hardly convey its mountainous topography. Main peaks are shown with heights & national parks or protected areas are marked. The map shows the network of main & secondary roads & south of Puerto Montt indicates shipping routes. Chile’s regional zones are marked. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. Approx. half of the reverse side is taken by a street plan of central Santiago, clearly highlighting locations of various places of interest & facilities, including metro stations, embassies, cultural institutions, etc. Also provided is a very basic road map showing principal transit routes across the city. Map legends are in English. ...

Laminated & waterproof tourist road map of Chile & Patagonia, with street plans of central Santiago & seven other cities, an enlargement for the Torres del Paine National Park, & maps of the Robinson Crusoe Island & Easter Isl&. This long country is conveniently presented in three overlapping sections, all at the same scale of 1:2, 000, 000: north of Santiago
- Valparaiso to Villarrica & Pucón
- Temuco to Cape Horn including the border areas of Argentina, plus the whole of Patagonia south of Peninsula Valdés. The map shows the region’s main road & rail networks & indicates local airports & aerodromes. Numerous national parks & other protected areas are highlighted & symbols mark locations of archaeological & historical sites, beaches & other places of interest. Topography is shown by relief shading with spot heights. An enlargement at 1:240, 000 shows the Torres del Paine National Park, indicating locations of campsites, refuges & information centres. Street plans show central Santiago, Valparaíso, Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, La Serena & Viña del Mar & Punta Arenas. Further insets show Robinson Crusoe Island (1:200, 000) & Easter Island (1:160, 000) indicating their distances from the mainl&. All the maps & street plans are indexed, with lists of locations/streets & places of interest.

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Chile in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Chile in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

Chile Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Chile in Bradt’s new Highlights series exploring the country’s most popular places, routes & itineraries as selected by some of the world’s leading travel writers & tour operators. The guide

Includes:: the Atacama Desert, the Andes mountain range, coastal rainforest, glaciers & world-class vineyards. The guide is designed to present readers with the destination’s main highlights & must-see attractions to help travellers select the best route for an organised tour or plan an independent trip. It provides practical & useful guidance on making the most of their visit & colour photographs features throughout. Individual guides in this series have extensive introductory chapters on the local history, people & culture; the geography of the region & its natural landscape, including wildlife. Chapters dealing with practicalities include Planning a Trip & life On the Ground, providing comprehensive information on when & where to go, getting there, red tape, health & safety, cultural etiquette etc. The ‘ Highlights’ part of the guide focuses on the attractions, sites or experiences that are unique to the region or country. Detailed advice & recommendations from Brandt’s expert authors with a focus on things to see & do are provided, as well as concise listings on accommodation & eating out options.A couple of pages are dedicated to essential vocabulary & a list of recommended reading. About the author: Tim Burford spent five years in publishing before starting to write hiking & ecotourism guides, specialising in Latin America & eastern Europe.

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Detailed charts of all the main harbours & anchorages are accompanied by short text entries giving latitude & longitude & highlighting any dangers. For the larger ports & harbours there is information on the facilities & some useful onshore addresses. Based upon information collected by members of the Royal Cruising Club, Ocean Cruising Club & other yachtsmen. ...

Detailed charts of all the main harbours & anchorages are accompanied by short text entries giving latitude & longitude & highlighting any dangers. For the larger ports & harbours there is information on the facilities & some useful onshore addresses. Based upon information collected by members of the Royal Cruising Club, Ocean Cruising Club & other yachtsmen. ...

Chile at 1:1, 600, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet & presents this unusually long country in four sections. The two central panels also give good coverage of the Argentinian Andes, whilst the southern panel (southwards from approx. 46º, including the Chile Chico / Los Antiguos border crossing) extends to all the way to the Atlantic to cover southern Patagonia with Tierra del Fuego. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with graphics for salt flats, glaciers & names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network distinguishes between paved & unsurfaced roads &

Includes:: selected tracks. Driving distances are shown on main & selected secondary roads & border crossings are marked. Railway lines are included, local airports are indicated & in the fjords south of Puerto Montt ferry routes are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. The map highlights towns, villages & natural features worth visiting. Symbols show various places of interest, including campsites & selected mountain shelters, beaches & surfing sites, skiing & fishing areas, archaeological remains, thermal spas, etc. The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1º & an extensive index of localities with a separate list of national parks & protected areas. Map legend

Includes:: English.



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