Hike Cerro la Campana
Posted by matttheboy
A full day trip from Valparaiso is the hike up Cerro la Campana. Darwin made the trip up in 1834 and declared it one of the highlights of his journey. It's a 3-4 hour, reasonably tough but non-technical hike up to the top where you will be rewarded with incredible views of the Andes (including Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas) on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. Quite spectacular.

Take 2-3 litres of water, some snacks, and get there early - 9am at the latest to ensure you're first to the top. Around 8.30am the ranger will turn up and sign you in. You cannot start the climb after 10am.

Sector Granizo just past Olmue, 45 minutes drive from Valparaiso
Cerro la Campana
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Celebrate the Chilean Grape in Buin
Posted by danisita
In the middle of March every year is the Celebration of the Chilean Grape. This traditional celebration takes place in Buin which is a great venue for crafts, gastronomy, culture and folklore. Also the most prestigious vines of the country participate every year. It is a great opportunity to be in contact with the magic of wine and to enjoy activities, services and tourist circuits in one of the best rural boroughs of Santiago.

Avda. Parque O`Higgins de Buin, Santiago, Chile
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Do the Mount Terevaka circuit walk on Easter Island
Posted by davideverywhere
Starting from Anakena beach, it is possible to walk around the base of Mount Terevaka to Hanga Roa. It is a five-six hour walk and takes in a large number of ahus and moai, all with well preserved village remains and caves nearby.

The walk is ignored by 90% of tourists and is thus devoid of people most of the time - leaving the sites empty and silent. Perfect for getting to know the soul of the island. Take at least two big bottles of water.

Walk west along the coast from Anakena parking lot. And keep walking.
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Go skiing
Posted by Snowrat
The resorts are developed enough for European and North American skiers and snowboarders, however there are no or very few lift lines! Excellent powder and both very small (one lift) and very large resorts.

www.snoventures.com
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Watch eagles in Parque Nacional Lauca
Posted by rachyrach
This is a stunning national park up in the Andes in the north of Chile, next to the Bolivian and Peruvian borders. Crystal clear lakes reflecting snow capped volcanoes, wildlife such as vicunas and eagles and so peaceful! A perfect place.

Nearest town is Putre, about 3 hours from the city of Arica in northern Chile. www.gochile.cl/eng/Guide/ChileNationalParks/Lauca/Lauca-1.asp
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Go by boat in Valparaiso
Posted by matttheboy
For 1000 pesos (£1) you can take a 30-minute boat trip around the harbour. On sunny days, you get beautiful views back to the city and the hills.

You also get about as close to a fully functional port as you will anywhere in the world and get to see a dry dock and the local battle ships up close and personal. If you're lucky, you'll see sea-lions sunning themselves on the decks of fishing boats that they have commandeered. For 10,000 pesos (£10) you can hire a whole boat for yourselves.

Muelle Prat, down by Plaza Sotomayor
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Get arty on Cerro Concepcion
Posted by spoonman
It is one of the "cerros", or hills of Valparaiso. Accessible on foot or by funicular, it has its own spirit.

Out of the seven cerros, it is the more artistic; home of many painters, writers and dreamers.

No specific place to recommend, a simple stroll through the Cerro Conception will remind you of Montmartre, Soho, and many other places with not only staggering beauty, but also a mind of its own.

Beautiful, and cultivated: the girl of my dreams!

City centre of Valparaiso, accessible by acensore (funicular), or on foot.
www.cerroconcepcion.org
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Relax in Pucon
Posted by savoieblue
Great B&B-style accommodation run by an old German couple. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, clean, tidy and inexpensive. The best room is en-suite and has a beautiful balcony. There’s also a nice terrace outside to enjoy a glass of Chilean wine in the evening. Don't even think about staying anywhere else in Pucón.

About three blocks up from the bus station and on the left
www.geronimo.cl