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Concepcion

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The capital of the region, Concepcion has great cultural life and incredible urban and tourist services. The Barrio Universitario is an artistic patrimony, in which you can find museums, musicals and cinema festivals, as well as less formal cultural demonstrations. Located in the middle of a beautiful landscape, it´s surrounding by Caracol Hill, as well as the Andalien and Bio Bio Rivers. Concepcion is one of the main cities in the country, It has 200,000 inhabitants and combines perfectly nature and history.

Attractions

Flora and fauna. Important urban center

Activities

Trekking, photography.

Location

Eighth region.

How to get there?

From Santiago: Airway, to Carriel Sur Airport From Los Angeles: Land route, by Route 156 From Arauco: Land route, by Route 160 From Chillan: Land route, by Route Itata.

When to go?

All year long.

Climate

Moderate weather. In the shore, there is a warm moderate weather with rains during winter time and great humidity. In the interior, the temperature oscillates between day and night time. In altitude the weather is cold.

Services

Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities, camping.

Surroundings

Pescadores Llico Bay, Contulmo, El Toro Cave, Dichato, Lota Fortress or Prat Balcony, Lanalhue Lake, Laraquete, Chiflon del Diablo Mine, Lenga bay and beach, Talcahuano.

Some featured hotels in Concepcion

  • Hotel & Apart Club Presidente - Concepción

    Located in the best neighbourhood in Concepción, the hotel is just minutes away from the heart of the city and is very close to some of the most exclusive restaurants and pubs that the city has to offer. The hotel is only a 10 minute…

    From USD$96 Ref. Double

    Hotel & Apart Club Presidente - Concepción
  • Hotel Alborada

    Alborada is a modern hotel, decorated in a cosy style. It has sixty rooms, equipped with king or queen size beds, air conditioned, private bathroom, frigobar, central heating, cable television, security box, work desk, telephone, Internet…

    From USD$139 Ref. Double

    Hotel Alborada
  • Hotel El Araucano

    Located in downtown Concepcion, Hotel El Araucano offers comfortable and elegant rooms, in a pleasant environment that invites you to spend some relaxing time, resting and leaving stress outside the door wether you are on vacation…

    From USD$131 Ref. Double

    Hotel El Araucano
  • Hotel Holiday Inn Express

    Holiday Inn Express in Concepción is found right in front of the biggest shopping mall of the city, putting the hotel in the center of the financial, tourism and commercial center of Concepcion. It is only three minutes away from the…

    From USD$145 Ref. Double

    Hotel Holiday Inn Express

They recommend us

  • "The trip was very enjoyable. The Flamingoes was one of our highlights. Victor the tour guide on 2 of the days was excellent. Kimal hotel was excellent- good service and good accommodation."

    March/2011

    Kenneth Deans

  • "Katherine Maggio was very helpful and responded quickly, thanks"

    March/2011

    John Gore

  • "Excellent planning of several freelance and company based guides. No problems for the entire 11 days booked through Visit Chile. Many thanks"

    April/2011

    Vlad Tiglariu

  • "The whole tripe was excelent, some guide were better than others, but in general very pleasant..."

    October/2011

    Claire Roussel

  • "I appreciated very much the kind attention given by your staff Mrs. Katherine for all my queries by e-mail. There were nearly 30 messages exchanged and all the doubts were clarified."

    June/2011

    Munekazu Matsumoto

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