The Rough Guide to Chile & Easter Island (Travel Guide)

By Rough Guides

Book Overview

The Rough Guide to Chile and Easter Island Discover this dazzling, diverse South American country with the liveliest and most comprehensive guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to sail around the glaciers of Patagonia or soak your bones in volcanic hot springs, taste wines in the picturesque Maule Valley or wonder at the mysterious Easter Island moai, The Rough Guide to Chile and Easter Island will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour chapter maps throughout - so you can explore Torres del Paine National Park or the lively towns of Santiago and Valpara?so without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of the best sights and experiences in Chile and Easter Island. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed coverage - this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: - Santiago - Valparaiso - Elqui Valley - Atacama Desert - Iquique - Parque Nacional Lauca - Chiloe - Pucon - Parque Nacional Torres del Paine - Puerto Williams - Easter Island - Parque Nacional Patagonia - Parque Nacional Pumalin - Carretera Austral - Futaleufu Attractions include: - Travelling though the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert - Visiting the former homes of Pablo Neruda: Isla Negra, La Chascona and La Sebastiana - Sampling the nightlife in historic Valparaiso - Exploring the culture and myths of Chiloe - Sailing through the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego - Spotting the moai statues of Easter Island - Wine tasting in the Central Valley - Hiking - and ice hiking - in Torres del Paine - Visiting the San Rafael Glacier - Stargazing in the Elqui Valley - Driving the Carretera Austral - Hiking in Parque Nacional Patagonia - World-class whitewater rafting on the Futaleufu Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, festivals and events, sports and outdoor activities, national parks, shopping and more. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, landscape and the environment, recommended books, music and Chilean Spanish. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Chile and Easter Island. About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0241311659
• ISBN13: 9780241311653
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Rought Guide to Chile Three

This book has a great break down by city. There are sections for different activities. It is very descriptive and informative; the sections include pricing estimates in USD whenever possible. I highly recommend this guide if you are even considering traveling in Chile -- it will probably convince you to go!

Best Chile Guide Out Right Now

While traveling for about 4 weeks (April/May '08) throughout Chile I came across many other travels toting around what they joking referred to as "The Bible." This "Bible" was basically any Lonely Planet guide that covered Chile in some way. (It's also referred to in this way because EVERYONE had a copy) More often than not, though, after they leafed through my guide, The Rough Guide to Chile 3, they wanted to keep it or mentioned that it was simply more informative. (This also happened to me with The Rough Guide to Peru while traveling throughout Peru, obviously) Also, I looked through the Insight Guide and Fodor's at a bookstore and felt this one superior. Even with space and weight at a premium, I carried this book around with me always and I'm very glad that I did (I'm one of those ones who doesn't want to feel like he has missed a thing when traveling.) I definitely recommend this book.

Nothing rought about this guide!

If you're planning a trip to Chile (or wish you were) this is the book to get you ready. Dealing with everything from money exchange to lodgings to transportation, it has invaluable information to carry you from "tourist" to "traveler." The content is divided by geographical sections (much as the country itself is) to make it easier to plan a trip or get the specific information you need on a trip already planned. If you're interested in getting away from the escorted "back on the bus in five minutes" type of trip, this guide will get you there. There are wonderful descriptions of each region and its attractions, plus names, phone numbers and prices for food, lodging, transportation...even the location of the cambios de change for changing money, ATMs, and tourist informtion centers in each town.We picked this up by chance in a local library and found it so valuable we're planning to purchase our own copy before our upcoming visit. We'll let you know how well it represented reality when we return!

very useful

having spent a couple of months travelling through chile, i got to know my rough guide well, and had chance to compare to many of the other guide books out there, there are speciality books which cover other areas better and in more detail, some only available in chile. but of the mainstream guides this is definately the best. the cultural information is where the rough guides stand out, in fact a couple of our favorite places in Chile didnt even warrant a mention in one of the better known guide book series. the section on accomodation was the most lacking although occasionaly useful, as none of the guide books seem to have discovered the backpackers hostels which cover chile. but aside from this if you want a guide to chile, this is one of the best.

Excellent Travel Guide

My husband and I loved this book. We are senior citizens who wanted to spend a few days in Chile on our own, prior to a cuise around Cape Horn to Argentina. This guide gave us very accurate, detailed information in many areas: transportation, hotels, restaurants, sights. We used it during the cruise to tailor our own shore excursions. It contains every bit of information that you would need for a very enjoyable trip to Chile. Chile is safe, very modern, and beautiful. English is not common but people were friendly and very well educated. Take a phrase book along. If you speak Spanish, you will not want to leave. This is a better experience than Mexico.