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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 918.30466 EAN: 9781740599979 Edition: 7 ISBN: 1740599977 Label: Lonely Planet Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 504 Publication Date: May 01, 2006 Publisher: Lonely Planet Studio: Lonely Planet Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Climb the rocky spires of Torres del Paine, salsa all night in sizzling Santiago, explore the world’s driest desert or follow Che’s tracks through the Lakes District. Whether you’re looking to brave the wilderness or wind through the wine country, our best-selling, opinion-packed Chile guide will take you to the end of the world…and back. Head South – expanded coverage of adventure paradise Patagonia, with side trips to Argentina. Raise A Glass – discover Chilean wine with our intoxicating primer by a Colchagua Valley vintner. Play Hard – sand-board desert dunes, paddle through ice-carved fjords or ski still-smoking volcanoes with our dedicated Outdoors chapter. Rest Easy – accommodations for every budget, from rustic mountain refugios and homey hospedajes to luxurious retreats and high-rise hotels. Live It Up – enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch culture in Santiago, uncover Valparaíso’s bohemian charms or sunbathe on Arica’s plentiful beaches. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Land of surprisesGoing back to Chile and will visit more regions. This book is not only my perfect guide, but informs me of its history so I will not be totally ignorant and will be able to ask intelligent questions of the natives. Rating:  - good tipsI visited chile in early 2007-I credit this book with the best time of my life...I you go to Lake region around Puerto Montt, this book will tell you all the cool hostels to stay...Organized information and useful...lots of good restaurants and hostels. Also recommend Argentina guide from same publisher... Rating:  - OverratedWe just returned from 6 months in South America. We traveled with the Footprint guidebooks but had many opportunities to use the Lonely Planet, as that is what everyone carries. Almost everyone who was carrying this book complained about it. It is full of errors and the maps are hard to read. Hostal Nancy, in Puerto Natales, for example, is shown on the complete opposite side of town. Do yourself a favor and try out another guidbook. Get away from the Lonlely Planet people. ... Read More Rating:  - Easter Island or BustI usually don't like the LPs but this one worked out great. I left it in Santiago with my sister. The thing about travel books is that they are just guides to give you ideas. Never go by the book, it makes for a boring life. The best adventures I have every had in South America were the ones that were not planned that goes for life too. The Easter Island part was good because it gave alot of info about the history and culture and gave directions to the museum so that we could get even more info if ... Read More Rating: - Great Guide To Cheap Accomodationsthanks to lonely planet we found chilestay apartments at www.chilestay.com an inexpensive alternative to a hotel. also, lonely planet provides a comprehensive and updated information about places to visit and enjoy. 
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