Programs Abroad

CHILE - Hotel Work at Boutique Hotel Patagonia

	Project: Work and Travel Booking Nº: CL103 Country: Chile + Location: Lake District Chile Minimum Stay: 3 months Start dates: between September and April Price: 3 months, from 595 USD
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Task

Front desk
Reception of guests
Attending guests
Processing reservation
Organization of excursions

During your Work & Travel stay at the hotel you will assist in various tasks and responsibilities. You will support the front desk's staff and help receiving and attending the arriving guest. They have to be given information about the hotel, the facilities and the activities as well as the out-door excursions. Work Travelers with South America Inside will also independently process reservations and overtake administrative tasks related to the hotel service. Since you will get in touch both with local and international guests you will experience first hand how interesting and challenging it is to deal with people from all over the world.

Receiving and attending tourists are among your main tasks. To make your stay more fun and diversified you also might be assisting in outdoor activities and of course you will enjoy the beautiful surrounding and amazing panoramic view over the lake and to the volcanoes.

Accommodation

Shared apartment close to the hotel
Shared with two other staff members
Full-board

During your Work & Travel program, you will be accommodated in an apartment that belongs to the hotel and is just 650 feet away. The apartment is fully equipped and nicely furnished. You will share the apartment with other Work Travelers or hotel staff. You'll receive your meals at the hotel and have lunch times together with your colleagues, which usually is a lot of fun and gives you the chance to chat about local culture and customs. At the hotel you will also have free access to Internet to stay in touch with your family and friends and to tell them about your experiences in South Chile.

The close-by town is a recreation and holiday center at the waterside of the Llanquihue Lake, about 12 miles north of Puerto Montt. The region with its woody hills and the snowcapped volcanoes offers especially on cloudless days a spectacular environment. The idyllic town of Puerto Varas with its 33.000 habitants is one of the most visited tourist places in Chile. It is starting point for numerous tours to different sightseeing places around the lake and offers possibilities for outdoor activities like kayaking, rafting, sailing and fly-fishing. In spite of its growing touristic popularity, Puerto Varas is still a quiet town. The maritime architecture of many houses is influenced by German immigrants, who established this town in the 19th century.

Requirements

Language:
English and at least basic Spanish skills.

Skills:
Studies or experience in gastronomy sector, hotel business, experience in service sector.

Age:
21+ years

Vaccination:
no special vaccination needed. For more detailed information consult your doctor or Chile’s entry regulatory.

Insurance:
Full health and travel insurance for Chile.

Visa:
Stays up to three months do not require any special visa. For longer stays you have to apply for a visa.

Details

Als das Hotel gebaut wurde sollte vor allem ein Kriterim erfüllt werden. Der Bau sollte die natürlich Umgebung und Umwelt nicht negativ beeinflussen. So wurden z.B. keine der uralten Bäume gefällt und die Architektur des Hotels gliedert sich optimal in die Umgebung ein.

Das Hotel befindet sich auf einer grossen Lichtung, umringt von Jahrtausende alten Bäume. Einheimische Bildhauer und Künstler haben an dem Design des Hotels mitgewirkt und ihre Kunstwerke fügen sich perfekt in das Hotelgebäude ein. Sie lassen es zu einem wirklich einzigartigen Ort werden. Es bietet eine herrliche Ruhe und einen perfekten Ort zum ausruhen und entspannen nach einem erlebnisreichen Tag in den Nationalparks Patagoniens.

Das Hotel bietet seinen Gästen erstklassigen Service, getreu nach dem Motto "der Gast ist König"! Insgesamt verfügt es über 22 Zimmer mit einzigartiger Ausstattung und Dekoration. Zu den Hoteleinrichtungen gehören eine chilenische Weinbar, ein Souvenirshop mit Kunsthandwerk aus der Region, Konferenzräume, ein feines Restaurant, eine Bibliothek und 24-Stunden Conserje. Das Hotelpersonal setzt sich aus jungen kompetenten Menschen zusammen, die sich ihre Leidenschaft für die Natur, gutes Essen und einheimische Kunst teilen. Die Hotelgäste kommen zum grössten Teil aus Chile, Nordamerika und Europa.

Dieser magische Ort bietet dir wirklich die besten Grundvoraussetzungen für einen unvergesslichen Chile-Aufenthalt!

Prices

Duration	in USD
up to 3 months	595.-
up to 4 months	625.-
up to 5 months	655.-
up to 6 months	685.-

One time registration fee 75 USD.

What’s included:

Accommodation
3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Orientation kit
Local support
24h-Emergency Number

What’s not included:

Flight
Airport Pick-up
Medical Insurance
Visa (if necesary)
Personal expenses

Country

Chile is truly a country like no other in South America. This country embraces the long and narrow Pacific Ocean coastal region to the east, embedded between the Andes Mountains and Argentina to the west, while bordering Bolivia and Peru to the northwest. Chile takes great pride in being the longest country in the world with a width of 115 miles and an incredible length of 2,700 miles. Due to the country’s vast length, a wide range of climatic zones and weather conditions exist with a daily average of thirty-eight degrees difference between northern Arica and southern Patagonia.

While the country’s total population adds up to about 16 million, almost 6 million (40%), Chileans live in the country capital of Santiago. About 85% of the country's population lives in urban areas, while an incredible 15% of the population are responsible for agricultural productions of oranges, avocado, flowers, melons and much more. Moreover, the relatively small central valley around Santiago dominates the country in terms of agricultural resources.

If your Chilean travels take you outside the economic and cultural side of Chile, you will find landscape variety in forests, grazing lands, spectacular volcanoes, rocky/sand coasts and shimmering lakes. With a little extra local knowledge, you might be lucky to discover the labyrinth fjords, beautiful inlets, remote islands and historic glaciers.

Chile’s most known attractions for adventurers and culture seekers alike are Easter Island, Robinson Crusoe Island, the southern region of Patagonia and famous Altiplano in the north. Further, within a two-hour radius from Santiago are spectacular beaches, glacial hiking, climbing, biking, surfing, wine tours and much more. From the world’s driest desert in the north, endless coastline in the west, majestic Andes in the east, smoking volcanoes, virgin forests, lakes, fjords, rivers and glaciers in the south, there is something for everybody in Chile.

The best time to travel to Chile depends greatly on what you hope to see and do. If your mission is to play hard in the southern region, the most accessible months to the backcountry of Patagonia are December through March. The months of November through February are fantastic for long days, hot, dry weather and empty city streets in central Chile. For skiers, along with rain in the city, snow begins to fill the mountains again from July through September. In northern Chile, the Atacama Desert is easily accessible all year. March is a general all around ideal month to explore Chile from north to south because this is the transition time between the winter cold and rainy seasons.

We believe you’ll find Chileans are generally quiet but welcoming people. They are very proud of their amazing country and love to talk about its endless variety. The Chileans are very kind, helpful and will soon consider you to be their amigo so you will never feel lonely. Don’t forget the mention to a Chilean about their National soccer (futbol) team going to the 2010 World Cup!