Leisure activities
The north offers a wide variety of activities from admiring the great landscapes, relaxing in a thermal hot springs to travel back in time by visiting archaeological museums and sites. Experience the Elqui Valley and its unparalleled energy and clear skies. The central region, with Santiago, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, and the wine valleys feature city tours, coastal excursions, excellent gastronomy, tours and tastings in wineries, visit to museums, learn about Chilean traditions. Southern Chile has the widest range of soft and extreme outdoor activities, with large forests, beautiful lakes and rivers, varied flora and healthy hot springs. You can take part in a number of outdoor or sports activities, such as river-rafting or kayaking. On land, you can do trekking, canopy, bird wathcing, mountain biking, or go exploring in a jeep or on horseback among the evergreens. Eastern Island is known for having the most transparent waters in the world. Surfing is a traditional activity of the Rapa Nui people, and the currents and reefs along the shoreline create big waves perfect for practicing this sport.