Programs Abroad

CHILE - Hotel work in southern Patagonia

	Project: Work and Travel Booking Nº: CL100 Country: Chile + Location: Southern Patagonia Minimum Stay: 3 months Start dates: Between September and April Price: 3 months, from 595 USD
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Task

Front desk
Attendance of guests
Housekeeping
Assist in outdoor activities
Tour guide

During your Work & Travel program you will be entrusted with administrative tasks. The luxury hotel receives guests from all over the world and it is very challenging attending the diverse needs of each guest. However, on the other hand it is enormously enriching getting to know so many different people and showing them around the amazing nature in southern Patagonia and the rustic but luxury facilities of the hotel. The environment is extremely relaxing and guests come to enjoy nature and outdoor activities.

The reception and information of tourists, assistance in housekeeping, room service and gastronomy are among your main tasks. To make your stay more fun and diversified you also will be assisting the tour guide in outdoor activities. The Hotel offers boat trips on beautiful lakes, canopy, excursions to valleys and caves, fly fishing and horseback riding, among others.

Accommodation

Single or double room, depending on occupancy
Shared bathroom
Full-board

The hotel you will be working at is located in deep Patagonia, a mythic and enchanting place which comprehends the last unexplored spots of austral nature. Nestled in a breathtaking virgin landscape of ancient woodlands, emerald lakes, turbulent rivers and snow-capped mountains you find both your place to work and live. Work Travelers with Southamerica Inside will be accommodated in the staff’s house next to the hotel. You will sleep in a single or double room depending on availablity. The rooms are equipped similar to the hotel rooms so you will enjoy comfort and a very cozy atmosphere. You will, however, share one bathroom with up to three other people. Enjoy the rustic style and admire an incredible sky full of stars. Meals will be received either in the staff canteen or in the restaurant of the hotel. You will have free Internet access (wireless Lan) in case you bring your own notebook.

Requirements

Language:
English; any other language skill is desired.

Skills:
No special skills are required. However, people with hotel or tourism experience or related studies are preferred.

Age:
18+ 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 please apply for a visa prior to coming to Chile.

Details

The hotel is located in one of the continent's most impressive landscapes in the southern part of Chile. Its guests, who mainly come from North America and Europe, are accommodated in twenty luxurious rooms that offer desirable facilities and stunning views on the lake, forests and surroundings. Besides a first class service which excursions to the surrounding areas are offered. Additionally visitors can do activities like fly-fishing, trekking, kayaking, boat trips and horse back riding. The hotel employs 30 enthusiastic and professional people who care for the well-being of the hotel guests.

The hotel facilities are a Games Room, Spa, Sauna on the shores of the lake, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzi, two fine Restaurants, TV Lounge, Laundry Service, Wood burning stove, a Bar, Library and even a private beach. The Hotel is perfectly fitted in its surrounding nature; its architecture and operation is oriented to balance the comfort and quality of a luxury hotel with the conservation of the environment. More than 2.500 trees are included in a program of reforestation which have enriched the landscape with native plants of Ñires, Coigues and Lengas. At the moment we are developing a project of planting more than 60.000 native trees, which will strengthen the partly thin vegetation of this region.

Preserve and protect the environment forms part of the hotel's philosophy and therefore several practices have been established. Among them are special Water Treatment Plants, Organic Waste Recycling Plant, the use of Environment Friendly Products, Reforestation, and Cultivation of Vegetables.

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
Airport Pick-up

What’s not included:

Flight
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!