Burford, T: Chile Highlights

Part One: Introducing ChileChapter 1 Background Information. History, People, Culture.Chapter 2 The Natural World. Geography and climate, Natural history, Conservation. Chapter 3 Before you Go. When to visit, Getting there, Red tape, Tour operators, Types of tour, Itineraries, Special-interest holidays, What to take. Chapter 4 On the Ground. Health, Safety, Money and tipping, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling Positively. Part Two: Chile highlightsChapter 5 Santiago and region. Getting there and away, Getting around, Highlights, Restaurants, bars and nightlife, Cultural activities and festivals, Shopping, Tours, Museums, Other attractions, Beyond the city Chapter 6 Central Chile. Intro, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Portillo.Chapter 7 The North. Intro, La Serena, Copiapo, Antofagasta, San Pedro de Atacama, Iquique, Arica, Lauca and Isluga National Parks. Chapter 8 South of Santiago. Intro, San Fernando and the Wine Road, Chillan, Concepcion, Los Angeles, Temuco, Villarrica, Pucon, Valdivia, Puyehue National Park, Puerto Varas and around Lago Llanquihue, Puerto Montt and beyond Chapter 9 Chiloe and the Carretera Austral. Intro, Ancud, Castro, Chiloe National Park, the Carretera Austral Chapter 10 The Far South: Magallanes and Tierra del Fuego. Intro, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine National Park, Into Argentina, Tierra del Fuego.Chapter 11 Easter Island.Appendices.

Tim Burford writes hiking and ecotourism guides, specializing in Latin America and eastern Europe.

'It's the perfect stocking filler - along with a nice bottle of Chilean red.' Evening Standard 'Bradt's new Highlights series helps you plan your trip in glossy full colour...it still crams in plenty of history, culture and detail'. WANDERLUST