Chile

Patagonia is a heady cocktail of lakes, peaks, deserts, glaciers and no shortage of wildlife. It is a feast of wild places and astonishing scenery tailor made for walking. The biggest icons are the lakelands, dominated by the great Pucon volcano, the Atacama desert (the driest in the world), the vineyards, Torres del Paine, Tierra del Fuego and the marine life of the south Pacific Ocean.

The magnificent mountains are bordered by windswept grasslands, with millions of sheep tended by a few intrepid gauchos who live under the spine of the continent – the imperious Andes. Photogenic, breathtaking and a true wilderness, Chile holidays seldom disappoint.