Countryside, Culture & Coast
COME SEE THE MANY FACES OF CENTRAL CHILE Explore Chile’s vibrant capital city Santiago and feel the pulse of the country. Enjoy a sunset wine and cheese tasting after a horseback ride through Viu Manent vineyard. Meander the bohemian, colonial port city of Valparaiso discovering one of South America’s most vibrant arts and culinary scenes. Relax on black sand beaches in a sleepy Pacific Coast fishing village. Visit the home and curious collections of Chile’s Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda.
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Countryside, Culture & Coast
DAY 1 Meet in Santiago. Relax before visiting La Moneda Presidential Palace, Santiago’s bustling pedestrian malls, Santa Lucia Hill and the nearby artisans market.
DAY 2 Discover more of the city by bicycling through the bohemian Bella Vista neighborhood, the Central Market and the Plaza de Armas. Afterwards, set out for the vineyards of Colchagua Valley.
DAY 3 Visit the Colchagua Museum and the town’s central plaza before a tour and wine tasting at renowned Montes Vineyard. Enjoy a Chilean asado (barbeque) for lunch, followed by a gentle horseback ride through the Viu Manent vineyard with wine and cheese at sunset.
DAY 4 A scenic drive takes you to the seaside village of Matanzas. Stroll black sand beaches and watch the waves while in a wood-burning hot tub.
DAY 5 Explore Matanzas, meeting local fishermen and villagers. Visit Isla Negra, the peculiar former house of Nobel-winning poet Pablo Neruda before arriving to Valparaiso.
*Optional windsurfing or surfing lesson from a local guru.
DAY 6 Walk cobblestone streets while discovering the eclectic charm of Valparaiso, recently named a UNESCO World Heritage city for its historic architecture. Visit an enigmatic cemetery with elaborate, above-ground tombs from colonial times, and finish the day with a boat tour of the bay.
DAY 7 Depart from Santiago.
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Countryside, Culture & Coast
CENTRAL CHILE REGION
- TYPE Flexible Date Private Departures & Fixed Date Group Departures
- LIGHT TO MODERATE TRIP Activities include biking, wine tasting, horseback riding, boating, & cultural opportunities. *Optional surfing or wind surfing.
- LENGTH 7 days
- ACCOMMODATIONS 6 nights hotels
- DEPARTURES Flexible Date Private Trips: year round
- Fixed Date Group Trips: 2010 – Aug 21, Nov 20; 2011 – Jan 2, Mar 19, Mar 26, Aug 20, Nov 19
BEGIN | END Santiago, Chile - COST From $1,880 [single supplement $430] Includes75% of meals
Highlights
- Discover Santiago
- Vineyard visits and tastings
- Pacific Coast and Valparaiso
IS IT FOR ME?
This is a great trip for all ages that reveals the many facets of Central Chile. From the Presidential Palace to sleepy fishing villages, fine vineyards to eccentric Valparaiso, this trip has it all.
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