Tag: Santiago

Chile 2026 – Part 1 – Valparaiso and Matetic Vineyard

June 30, 2026

We have visited Chile before, back in 2004, when we went trekking in Patagonia. This time, we wanted to concentrate on the Atacama Desert and the northern coastline. Like our previous South American holiday (to Brazil), this trip was put together impeccably for us by Simon Williams from Humboldt Travel. We arrived in Santiago, landing … More Chile 2026 – Part 1 – Valparaiso and Matetic Vineyard

Chile 2026 – Part 4 – Arica, Clos Apalta and Santiago

June 30, 2026

Arica The drive from Iqueque up to Arica by the Peruvian border took almost as long as the drive from three days earlier from San Pedro to Atacama. Lots of wide spaces and some wrecked cars in the desert – and the occasional geoglyph. The picture to the right below is the Tarapaca Giant. Just … More Chile 2026 – Part 4 – Arica, Clos Apalta and Santiago