El Norte Grande Travel Guide
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A land of rock and earth, terrifying in its austerity and vastness, El Norte Grande is one of the world's most desolate regions. Spanning some 1,930 km (1,200 mi), Chile's Great North stretches from the Río Copiapó to the borders of Peru and Bolivia. Here you will find the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth—so dry that in many parts no rain has ever been recorded.
El Norte Grande Hotels
Lodging in El Norte Grande is relatively inexpensive. Be warned that some accommodations that bill themselves as "luxury" hotels haven't been remodeled...read more
El Norte Grande Restaurants
The food of El Norte Grande is simple but quite good. Along the coast you can enjoy fresh seafood and shellfish, including merluza (hake), corvina (sea...read more
Things To Do in El Norte Grande
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in El Norte Grande
- $2850 & up -- South America 14-Day, 5-City Trip w/7 Tours LatinEscapes.com
- $899 -- South America 5-Country Cruise incl. $250 Credit CruCon Cruise Outlet
El Norte Grande Experiences
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Valle de la Luna: Within the Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos lies the Valle de la Luna, a place most visitors to northern Chile will not want to... Read more
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An extremely ambitious man, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel designed buildings and bridges all over the world, so when Peruvian president José... Read more
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Trip Ideas
This might just be South America's most underrated destination.... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Outdoors
Whether as an ending to a South American tour or as a trip of solely outdoor adventures, Patagonia calls... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Outdoors
The Atacama desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth.... Read more
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