Journey Chile 135

PHOTO ON PREVIOUS PAGE: BRUCE PERCY136 ChileChile at a glance2Easter IslandTiny, isolated Easter Island in the South Pacific is 5 hours by air from Santiago. It is famed for its groups of moais (huge carved heads).1The Atacama desertThe desert has haunting primeval landscapes. The adobe oasis village of San Pedro facilitates a range of visits and outdoor activities. Cross the desert to the shimmering lakes of Bolivia's Uyuni salt desert.5The Austral RoadSouthern Chile's landmass fragmentsinto a multitude of islands and fjords.The Austral Road (Carretera Austral) connects the lake district with remoteLake General Carrera.13452 Highlights? There were so many it is difficult to choose?but probably the extremes of the heat of the Atacama, the rain at Puerto Montt and the chill from the southern ocean at Seno Otway. JH, Shepherd's Bush675 Miles10 KMmary anne nelsonexplorachilean tourist boardATLANTIC OCEAN.PutreSantiago.CHILEPACIFIC OCEANIquique.Atacama DesertANDES.CalamaAntofagasta..San Pedro de AtacamaLa Serena..ANDES.PucónPuerto Varas...Coyhaique.El Calafate.Puerto NatalesPunta Arenas..Puerto Williams.UshuaiaStraits of MagellanTIERRA DEL FUEGOARGENTINAPARAGUAYBOLIVIA..PeullaPuerto MonttLauca National Park.Balmaceda.Salta.Purmamarca.Nevado (ski)Santa Cruz.Mendoza.Portillo (ski)Arica.Valparaíso.Temuco.BarilocheTermas de Puyuhuapi.FALKLAND ISLANDSURUGUAY Chiloé Island San Rafael glacierTores del PaineNational Park