The culture of Chile is reflective of its mix of indigenous tribes and descendants of Spanish colonialists, and is also a result of its geographic isolation from the rest of South America. In general, Chileans are warm, creative, family-oriented people, though somewhat more formal than some of their Latin American neighbors.
As you tour through Chile, you’ll find that it’s home to a plethora of famous creative minds and unique cultural identities, specifically Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda and author Isabel Allende.
You can see a lot of indigenous influence on the country during your Chile tour, especially from the Mapuche and the Araucanians found in the South. On Easter Island, the Polynesian Rapa Nui culture is strongly represented to this day.
Meet the huaso, a type of cowboy. Huasos are popular folkloric figures in central Chile and are part of the nationalist identity. The folk dance associated with the huaso is the cuenca, which is Chile’s national dance. In the far south of Patagonia one can find gaucho culture, another type of cowboy that is very similar to the Argentinean gaucho due to the geographic proximity and shared influences – this was a borderless region until modern times.
Include a visit to Valparaiso on New Years’ Eve in your tailor-made luxury Chile tours and you won’t be disappointed. The city holds a World Record from 2007 for having the largest number of fireworks go off on a single evening, at the New Year’s Pyrotechnic Festival (which is held every year)!
Experience all the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula in just eight days! This expedition is ideal if you have limited time and are making your maiden voyage to the seventh continent. Fly over the famous Drake Strait by charter plane and land on King George Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands, where…
Venture out on an adventurous journey to the South Pole! Experience what only a few have experienced before you and cross the southernmost point of our earth – in just eleven days. You’ll be crossing the Drake Strait in an airplane instead of a ship, making it possible to do this journey in a short…
Traverse the length the breadth of the ‘New World’ on an epic adventure. With our experts’ advice on the best time to visit South America, and some of the best places to travel in South America included in this epic journey, enjoy all the contrasts of this continent. From salt flats and deserts to glaciers…
Wine and dine in style – this is the ultimate wine tour of South America! Experience the very best of Chile and Argentina’s wine regions and soak up their cosmopolitan capitals.
A country of contrasts and breathtaking scenery, this Chile tour will offer you an extraordinary natural diversity that ranges from the driest desert in the world to the ancient glaciers of Patagonia in the south.
Experience extreme sceneries on your Bolivia and Chile tour. Haunting landscapes, glittering salt pans and the world’s oldest desert will take your breath away!
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Watch centuries of history unfold before you on your private Chile tour. From distinct indigenous beginnings to Inca influence, the Mapuche, Spanish colonialism, and its present-day prosperity, discover Chile through its history!
With over 2000 miles of Pacific coastline, Chile boasts some of the world’s best seafood. The country is famous for its exquisite wines such as Cabernet Sauvignons and Pinot Noirs, as well as specialty dishes influenced by native and colonial heritage.
The seasons in the southern hemisphere are exactly opposite to what we experience. The best time to travel to Chile depends entirely on what you wish to do on your Chile holidays.
