Day
1
SANTIAGO
Welcome to Santiago. Today you will experience this amazing city like a local on an insightful walking tour. The Metro will take you to the Plaza de la Constitución, walk the center and appreciate buildings such as the Courts of Justice, the old customs house that is now the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, the Plaza de Armas and the surrounding buildings. Continue to Paseo Ahumada and cross Alameda and see the church of San Francisco.
Day
2
SANTIAGO
You have a tremendous day ahead as you depart from Santiago to the coast, passing through the fertile valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca. En-route, you will visit Valparaíso and tour its key sights including the National Congress, O’Higgins Park, Italy Park, Victoria Square, Plaza Sotomayor, and Prat pier. Take in the awe-inspiring views from the most important hills of Valparaíso, Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción. Next, journey along to Casas del Bosque Vineyard where you will join in a tour and private wine tasting experience before returning to Santiago. (B,L)
Day
3
SANTIAGO I COLCHAGUA VALLEY
The picturesque Chilean countryside greets you today. Called “Valle de Colchagua,” this fertile valley begins in the Andean Mountains, extends to the west to the Pacific Ocean, and is dotted with more than 15 vineyards producing red wines such as: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carménère, Syrah, and Malbec. On your day’s adventure, visit Montgras Winery and enjoy a tour and tasting with pairing. Next you will savor lunch at the Hotel Santa Cruz before heading to the Colchagua Museum, featuring collections of archaeology and pre-Columbian art of Chile, Peru, and Colombia, as well as American history. (B,L)
Day
4
COLCHAGUA VALLEY
Morning welcomes you with a visit to Viu Manent vineyard. Founded in 1935 and situated in the Rapel Valley – one of the best-known wine regions - for its prized full-bodied Cabernet, Carménère, Syrah, and Malbec. Enjoy a splendid wine tasting and lunch before continuing on to Santa Cruz vineyard for a tour and tasting experience. Take the cable car up Chamán Hill and get to know the Indigenous locals, discovering firsthand how the Aymara, Mapuche, and Rapa Nui cultures lived in harmony with nature and the environment. (B,L)
Day
5
COLCHAGUA VALLEY I SANTIAGO
Another spectacular day opens with an opportunity to explore the Montes vineyard with its panoramic view of the Apalta Valley. Here you will tour the winery and delve into how its premium and ultra-premium wines are produced. Venture along to the barrel room and take time to taste three of its choice wines. Your superb excursion closes in the wine shop where you can opt to purchase some of these wonderful vintages to share with family and friends back home. Enjoy your lunch at the Hotel Santa Cruz before returning to Santiago. (B,L)
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