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Santiago, Chile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This park offers a variety of activities. Ice climbing on the waterfalls is a popular activity in the winter. Experts claim this is the best spot in South America for this activity. If you\u2019re really feeling adventurous, you can trek 9 hours to La Paloma Glacier. If the full hike is not feasible, there are many valleys along the way where you can camp for the night and head back. Or you can go horseback riding! Horse rentals are available for the day or multi-day walks and are relatively inexpensive.<\/p>\n

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Ice climbing.<\/strong> Photo Credit: By Bernhard – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=36837<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Flora and Fauna<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over 500 species of plants live here, as well as foxes, rabbits, hares, and birds. Rodents are the main inhabitants of the park, however, including the coruro and degu. In the highest reaches of the park, it is possible to observe eagles, condors, and other predatory birds.<\/p>\n

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A degu, one of the many rodents who make their home in the park<\/strong>. Photo Credit: Degu – By Markus – NagerUploaded by snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=17632214<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Fundo Yerba Loca Archaeology <\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are over 100 archaeological sites scattered throughout the park. These sites include ancient workshops, stone walls, and tacit stones.\u00a0 Artifacts found indicate a human presence as far back as 6,000 years ago. However, due to the climate conditions, the people here likely did not establish permanent roots, but instead used this area as a temporary dwelling place.<\/p>\n

One culture that lived here were the Chiquillanes. They inhabited the area after 1500 AD. This culture was nomadic hunter gatherers who survived on fruits, tubers, and animals.<\/p>\n

The culture with the most impact on the area were undoubtedly the Incas. For them, this land was sacred. Human sacrifice victims have been found fully persevered, due to the cold climate. One of the most famous examples, and one that happened to be found in the park, was the Plomo Mummy. This mummy was that of a boy who was left in the cold as a sacrifice to the sun god, Inti. The practice of human sacrifice was called qhapaq hucha <\/em>in the Incan language. This was done to stop natural disasters or during major festivals at ceremonial sites.<\/p>\n

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Plomo Mummy (replica on display at the National Museum of Natural History<\/strong>\u2013 By Jason Quinn – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=6859937<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>HOW TO GET THERE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By car, the park is accessed by Route G-21, the road to Farellones, and then exit 15 where you\u2019ll find the entrance to the reserve. It\u2019s about two hours east of Santiago. For flights to Chile, trust Sky Bird Travel & Tours. We\u2019re partnered with over 90 airlines, so no matter their city of departure, we can get your clients there. As a top airfare consolidator, Sky Bird Travel has the lowest net fares to Chile. Call or email us today to get started!<\/p>\n

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Are your clients looking for something off the beaten path? Are they not interested in tourist traps? Stay tuned for our Around the World series. Several times a week, we share interesting things to do in exotic places. Give your clients a new experience in old places!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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