Chile - Journey details
Date: Nov - Dec 2001
Duration: 1 month
Main stops: Santiago, Valparaiso, Puerta Varas, Puerto Octay,
Chiloé, Punta Arenas, Puerto Varas, Torres del Paine National
Park, El Calafate (Argentina)
Highlights: Puerto Varas, Chiloé National Park, Penguins
on Isla Magdelena, Torres del Paine National Park, Los Glacerias National
Park (Argentina)
Weather: We were very lucky with the weather. It was around
30º C in Santiago, and between 15º C and 20º C down
in the far south. We only had about 2 days of poor weather in total.
Transport: Three internal flights (Santiago - Puerto Montt,
Puerto Montt - Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas - Santiago), the rest we
did by bus, buggy and baby carrier!
