The adventure is already underway in Chile. This Monday, the Pre-Summit Adventures (PSA), the first official activity of the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS). This year, the main venue will be the city of Puerto Natales, in the Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, but the whole country will see action thanks to these PSAs.
Between October 6 and 12, 23 adventure tours will take place throughout almost the entire country, from the northern highlands to the southern fjords, in a journey that will allow more than 160 tour operators, agencies and specialized international media to experience first-hand the diversity and richness of Chile's tourism offerings.
These pre-tours are a unique opportunity to show the world the natural and cultural diversity of Chile, something that the Undersecretary of Tourism, Verónica Pardo highlighted as "an immersive experience that will allow adventure tourism leaders to learn, on the ground, the enormous value of our territories and communities. From the highlands to Patagonia, Chile is presented as a living laboratory of sustainability, adventure and nature, reaffirming our commitment to a tourism that transforms and generates opportunities throughout the country."
The Pre-Summit Adventures will take place in the regions of Arica and Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama, Valparaíso, Metropolitan, O'Higgins, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén and Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica. Each itinerary was designed to showcase the best of national adventure tourism, integrating experiences of nature, local culture and sustainability, in line with the international standards of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), organizer of the global meeting.
The national director of Sernatur, Cristóbal Benítez, highlighted the value of these activities, which will be hosted by the country's regions. "These pre-summit experiences are not only a prelude to what will be experienced in Puerto Natales, but also a strategic showcase for Chilean tourism companies participating in the PSAs, which will be able to position their products and services in international markets and establish key commercial links with world industry leaders," he said.
These are the 23 Pre-Summit Adventures welcoming the ATTA summit
Each proposal selected for the Pre-Summit Adventures had to offer a balance between adventure, contact with nature and connection with local communities, thus guaranteeing an authentic and integral experience for the more than 160 international representatives who will tour Chile this week before meeting at the Adventure Travel World Summit.
- Epic Patagonia (Aysén Region).
- Wild Patagonia: exploring the kingdom of the puma (Magallanes Region).
- Bike, hike, paddle and enjoy the Atacama Desert (Atacama Region).
- Lakes, volcanoes and Chiloé (Lakes Region).
- Cycle along the Carretera Austral, discover Patagonia (Aysén Region).
- Multisport adventure in Pucón: Adventure Capital of Chile (Araucanía Region).
- Explore the coast of La Araucanía: adventure, history and tradition (Araucanía Region).
- Adventure route in the Tamarugal: culture, nature and adrenaline (Tarapacá Region).
- Torres del Paine: multisport, adventure and comfort (Magallanes Region).
- Adventure in northern Patagonia (Lakes Region).
- Penguins and glaciers at the end of the world (Magallanes Region).
- Secret Atacama: ancient trails and pure nature (Antofagasta Region).
- Multisport in the southernmost city in the world (Magallanes Region).
- Kayak in the Capillas de Mármol, raft the Baker River and explore the remote Carretera Austral (Aysén Region).
- W Trek (Magallanes Region).
- A culinary journey: the flavors of the central valleys of Chile (Valparaíso and Metropolitan Region).
- Secrets and legends of Rapa Nui (Valparaíso Region).
- San Pedro de Atacama: between the desert and the stars (Antofagasta Region).
- Adventure in the temperate forest (Los Ríos Region).
- Adventure, culture and flavors (O'Higgins Region).
- Northern Chile: a journey through nature, culture and trekking (Arica and Parinacota Region).
- Santiago and the spirit of the Andes (Metropolitan Region).
- Adventure at Cape Froward (Magallanes Region).
Check the original article on Sernatur's website.
