In this tourist package will know the best of Santiago and will visit his surroundings. We will travel to the coast of the peaceful to know Valparaíso, Vineyard of the Sea and will do a full day to Snowy Valley to know the landscapes of the mountain range of Andes.
Day 1: Arrival to Santiago de Chile - City Tour
Transfer: Airport Hotel in Santiago
Once you arrive in Santiago de Chile we will be waiting for you at the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport to take you to your hotel, later you can take the city tour to know the city of Santiago.
Day 2: Santiago - Santa Rita Vineyard
City tour around Santiago
- Departure: 09:00
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Santiago
In this city tour you will know the most important of Santiago: the historic center of the capital and the most modern area that has acquired great financial and commercial importance.
We will leave from your hotel at the agreed time and go to the center of Santiago, to visit its most historic places. We will visit the Plaza de Armas, where the Cathedral, the Central Post Office and the Municipality of Santiago are located. Later on, we will visit the La Moneda Palace, the seat of the Chilean Government, and then walk through the surrounding streets that are full of stories. We are also visiting the Santa Lucia hill and we will walk through the Barrio Lastarria.
Our tour will continue in the eastern sector of Santiago, where we will know modern buildings and how these have transformed the city. We will end our tour in a Piedras Australes craft shop, where we will appreciate, accompanied by a Pisco Sour, beautiful pieces of lapislázuli.
Return to your hotel.
- PhysicalVery low
- CulturalVery high
Santa Rita Vineyards Tour
- Departure: 15:00
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Santiago
Tour to visit Viña Santa Rita, one of the oldest and most traditional vineyards in Chile. We will visit its natural surroundings, its wineries, the garden and finish with a tasting of its best wines. Live this experience a few miles from Santiago!
We are going to be at your hotel in Santiago at 2:00 p.m. and we drive to Santa Rita Vineyard, one of the oldest and most traditional vineyards in Chile.
The tour will bring you closer to the history of Chile and its wine culture. The Santa Rita Vineyard is surrounded by a unique natural environment, Alto Jahuel 40 kilometers from the center of Santiago.
The tour begins in the vineyards, where a variety garden will allow you to know the different strains that are produced. You will experience the complete process of winemaking, going through the wine cellars, guard and the bottling plant. You will also visit the old wineries, which were built in 1880 by French architects. Made of lime and song, today they are National Monument, as it is ensured that 120 patriot soldiers, exhausted after a long and hard battle for the Independence of Chile, took refuge there. Hence the name of one of its most emblematic wines.
Finally we finish the wine tour with a tasting of reserve wines.
18:00: We finish the tour and we head back at your hotel in Santiago.
- PhysicalVery low
- CulturalMedium
- NatureMedium
Day 3: Viña del Mar - Santiago - Valparaíso
City tour through Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, with a visit to Viña Veramonte
- Departure: 09:00
- Duration: 10 hours
- Includes: Lunch
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel en Santiago
Come to know Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, the most important cities of the Chilean coast. Know their hills, architecture and all the Coastal history that goes back to the year 1536, and end your day with an entertaining visit to the Veramonte Vineyard.
We will pick you up at your hotel in Santiago at 9AM, to travel to the central coast. We will start visiting Viña del Mar, better known as the "Garden City" for its beautiful gardens and green areas. We will walk along the coastal edge and appreciate the ancient architecture of its palaces and we will be able to know the famous flower clock.
We will continue in Valparaíso, a city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for the beauty of its colorful hills. We will know some of them, the elevators and part of the planes, such as the Sotomayor square and the Valparaíso bay. There we will take advantage of making a navigation to see the beautiful coast from the sea.
On the way back to Santiago, we will pass through the Casablanca Valley to make a stop at Viña Veramonte. We will visit its wineries and know its beautiful vineyards and to be able to taste its best wines.
At 7 o'clock we will be back at your hotel.
- PhysicalVery low
- CulturalVery high
- NatureMedium
Day 4: Santiago - Cajón del Maipo
Tour to El Yeso reservoir
- Departure: 06:30
- Duration: 11 hours
- Includes: Breakfast, Boxlunch, Lunch
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Santiago
Enjoy this walk through the El Yeso reservoir, an oasis of peace in the Cajon del Maipo, located a few kilometers from Santiago, at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
We will leave from your hotel in Santiago at around 6.30 AM, to travel to the Cajon del Maipo, a sector located just 75 kilometers southeast of Santiago, in the middle of the Andes.
Our first stop will be in the town of San José de Maipo, where we will stop, so that those who wish may take an exquisite local breakfast. Then we will continue with a panoramic visit through the town and continue towards the Tinoco Tunnel, declared a National Historical Monument that holds incredible local paranormal stories.
On our way to El Yeso we will pass through Las Cáscaras Refuge, which in the 1960s served as the camp for the workers who built the reservoir. From there we will have beautiful views towards one of the most emblematic glaciers in the area. After that, we will arrive to our final destination, the beautiful turquoise lagoon framed between mountains, where we will stay to enjoy the views, share a glass of wine, cheese and a delicious sandwich.
At the end of our tour we will take the vehicle that takes us back to Santiago at around 6 pm.
IMPORTANT! Due to the current security conditions in the area, the access to the lagoon is closed at this time (until further notice). This tour has been modified to visit the Laguna del Inca, in the Portillo sector, with very similar characteristics and unique flora and fauna of the Andes mountains. Write to us for more information
- PhysicalVery low
- NatureVery high
Day 5: Departure day
Transfer: Hotel Airport in Santiago
According to the hour of his flight, will carry it to the airport of Santiago.
- Transfer airport / hotel / airport - spanish driver
- Santiago city tour
- Visit to Santa Rita vineyard, with wine tasting
- Tour in Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, with navigatión through the bay
- Visit to Veramonte vineyard with wine tasting
- Tour through Cajón del Maipo & Embalse de Yeso
- Bilingual tour guide (spanish - english)
- Everything that was not mentioned in the Itinerary.
Recommendations
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, jockey, sunglasses, sunscreen, water and comfortable clothing.
IMPORTANT: The transfer only applies to hotels that are located in Las Condes, Santiago Centro, Vitacura y Providencia. If it’s not the case, we will let you know where we will meet, ask when booking.
- Go Chile assumes no responsibility for unpredictable events that may affect the schedule or order of travel programs, such as those caused by weather conditions, road closures or safety measures established by public authorities.