ABOUT SANTIAGO

  • With Santiago sitting at the foot of the Andes, the capital
    city provides great access for local skiing and
    snowboarding opportunities.
  • Nearby peaks rise to over 5,000 meters (19,000 feet),
    giving the city a remarkable backdrop.
  • Santiago is located in the geographical heart of Chile.
  • Beaches are only 100 km to the west, while the Andes
    mountains begin to rise at the city's eastern edge.
  • Comfortable long-distance buses provide convenient
    access to the north's deserts and the south's lakes.
GREAT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
  • Chile is one of the world's outdoor sports capitals.  
    People come from all over the world for rafting,
    hiking, mountain climbing, surfing, and skiing.
  • The south contains the famous lakes region and
    Patagonia while the north has one of the world's
    driest deserts.

HIGH STANDARD OF LIVING AND SAFETY
  • Chile has Latin America's highest standard of
    living.  The water is safe to drink, the streets are
    clean, and the police are honest.

CULTURE AND NIGHTLIFE
  • Santiago's cosmopolitan area is home to 5 million
    people and supports many cultural and nocturnal
    opportunities - from theater to all-night salsa clubs
    and tango lessons.
  • There are a wide variety of activities to supplement
    Spanish language school classes and
    skiing/snowboarding excursions.
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The country of Chile, with its unique geographical
positioning, offers a multitude of different
geographical landscapes.  Above: Parque Nacional
Lauca, in Northern Chile.
(Above) The skyline of Santiago, Chile under the backdrop of the
Andes Mountains, as seen from Santiago's internal mountain, Cerro
San Cristobal.

(Right) Another example of Santiago's modernism.
(Left) Parque
Nacional Torres
del Paine, at
Chile's southern
tip.

(Below) Chile is
world renown
for not only its
spectacular
skiing, but many
other outdoor
activities.