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Travel to Chile, South America

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  • 04-07-2010 9:26pm
    #1
    paulgalway
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Anyone got advice for two people traveling to Chile.
    • Which Airline
    • Travel Insurance
    • Injections required
    • Etc,
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.:)
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    #2
    Donta2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Donta2010


    Hi Paul,

    I am also planning a trip to Chile, leaving on the 18th of August.

    I booked my flights with Iberia.

    The vaccinations I got were Diptheria, Polio, Hep A, Tetanus and Typhoid. They advise you to get them about 4 weeks before you go, ten days minimum.

    If you have any advice in relation to travel insurance it would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you :)


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    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Lan Chile or Iberia are the main options out of Europe. Both from Madrid if memory serves me correctly...

    Check out the Tropical Medical Bureau for up-to-date info: http://www.tmb.ie

    Currently it says for Chile:

    Your Destinations
    CHILE (country profile)

    Recommended For All Travellers
    Tetanus
    Typhoid
    Hepatitis A

    Trekking
    Hepatitis B

    Rural
    Meningococcal Meningitis
    Rabies
    Tuberculosis


    Malaria Information

    CHILE: W.H.O. Report NO malaria transmission in this country.


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    losthorizon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    Jeepers I went to Chile and got no injections. Every street and bank is called O'Higgins! Its a while since I went. I went with Avienca I think they were called.


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    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    losthorizon wrote: »
    Jeepers I went to Chile and got no injections. Every street and bank is called O'Higgins! Its a while since I went. I went with Avienca I think they were called.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_O'Higgins

    Freed Chile from the Spanish... Bernardo O'Higgins was of Irish and Basque descent. He was destined to be a soldier with that heritage :D


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