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Detailed Itinerary

Arrival at Santiago de Chile (SCL) Airport - Meet with your guide and private transfer to hotel.

Welcome amenities on board.

According to flight schedule, transfers can be arranged directly to hotel, or straight to the activity for the day.
Santiago de Chile is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the country´s Maipo Valley. The city counts with a colonial and European architecture that features a distinctive style that invites thousands of visitors to explore its street full of museums, stores and world-class restaurants. Santiago is one the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in Latin America, a city that offers you an unlimited cultural and leisure activity so you can enjoy the most of it.

Afternoon Santiago Highlights Bike Tour
Private Service (Shared Venues) | Private transfer round trip to the meeting point without a guide | Duration: Half Day (2-3 hours approx.) | Guided tour with a bilingual guide, bike, helmet, and water are included | Meals not included | Support vehicle is not included, it can be quoted separately.

Join us as we head out into the green spaces and historical highlights of downtown Santiago. Shady parks, hip barrios, and insights into santiaguino (someone from Santiago, Chile) culture will make for a memorable afternoon. Downtown’s afternoon highlights of big trees, skyscrapers, and street-side kiosks for sopaipillas are for the urban adventurers. Beautiful parks, architecture, and the heart of Santiago are absolute must-sees for anyone visiting Chile’s capital city.

We’ll pedal through Forestal and Bustamante parks, also the historical GAM Cultural Center to start our history chapter. We´ll be riding through the hip Lastarria/Santa Lucia neighborhood, and the Presidential Palace "La Moneda" will be our final stop, where we’ll get into Chile’s political history, before riding back to the office.

2 overnights accommodations at Le Reve Boutique Hotel - Deluxe Room with breakfast included.

Le Reve Hotel Boutique is strategically located in the heart of Providencia neighborhood, close to entertainment and
commercial centers, restaurants, theaters and many touristic attractions in Santiago de Chile. This property offers 31
guestrooms that have been tastefully decorated following the French architecture style, providing its guests with a unique and exclusive atmosphere. The view of the garden or the street completes the design of this beautiful hotel intended to comfort and delight. Check in: 03:00 p.m. Check out: 12:00 p.m.

At evening, Welcome Dinner at Mestizo Restaurant
4 course menu | One glass of wine and one soft drink per person | Coffee or Tea included | Tips are not included | Private roundtrip transfer included.

Restaurant located in Parque Bicenterio Vitacura, inserted in one of the ends of the park and surrounded by a wild environment within the city, makes it really special for dinners.Observations: Available from Monday to Friday.
Meals: Dinner

Culinary Santiago Private Walking Tour - Available from Monday to Saturday.
Private Service (Personalized) | Vehicle and English-speaking guide at disposal | Duration: Half day (4 hours approx.) | 4-tasting tour, and 1 bottle of mineral water are included.

This walking tour through Santiago will become an intimate and real experience of its markets, flavors, and modern and old knowledge. We will walk through the Historical Center tasting the most traditional preparations that have kept their flavors untouched for hundreds of years and we will taste a perfect food that combines ingredients from the land and sea with the most delicate Chilean wines.

From the hotel, we will head to Plaza de Armas Station, where the history of Chile begins. We will visit the Cathedral and the National Historic Museum, among others; and we will taste some of the most delicious empanadas of the city in El Rápido. From there we will go to Mapocho Neighborhood, where it is located the biggest food market in Santiago, La Vega Central and we will enjoy some fruits from our country. Later we will take the subway to go to a traditional “chichería”, where we will taste the oldest drink of our country, the Chicha.

Our last visit will be in The Central Market, the biggest fish and seafood market in the city. After walking inside it and learn some new names, we will go to El Galeón Restaurant to enjoy a unique culinary experience, through its flavors and tastes. After this, we return to the hotel.

Alternative option (Not included - In addition): Santiago Market Visit & Cooking Class with Lunch.

Private service (Shared venue) | Duration: Half day (3-4 hours approx.) | Transfers with English guide driver, visit at the market, cooking class, meals, wines, printed recipes, and kitchen apron are included | This tour is only in the English Language.

“There is no better way to get to the heart of any city than through its cuisine. And that means not just eating, but shopping for it, and cooking it”. Taylor Holliday, New York Times. Cook authentic Chilean dishes in an informal and friendly environment where you will learn the passion of the Chilean cuisine and have fun doing it. All cooking classes are hands-on, using the freshest of local ingredients.

Departure from your hotel in the morning to Mercado Central, where you will meet the chef. Continue then to La Vega, the popular fruit and vegetable market and the perfect place to discover new flavors.

After buying what we need, we take a taxi to our cooking workshop located in the beautiful Barrio Italia where our chefinstructor will guide you through the preparation of simple but delicious Chilean recipes and reveal some of his culinary secrets.

Following the class, our guests will enjoy a feast of Chilean dishes complemented by excellent Chilean Wines we specially
choose to pair with the menu prepared at the class. Transfer back to your hotel.

Observations: Requires a minimum of 2 Pax.
Overnight at Le Reve Boutique Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast and private transfer to Maipo Region with English guide assistance – Mineral water on board.
> Distance from Santiago de Chile to San Antonio Valley - 59 miles, 1:10 hours drive
San Antonio Valley is a small wine region in Chile, located near the Pacific coast 80km (50 miles) as the crow flies west of the
capital, Santiago. A relatively recent addition to the Chilean national vineyard, the region stands out as being able to produce
quality Pinot Noir along with internationally respected white wines, including Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
3 overnights accommodations at La Casona at Matetic Vineyards - Standard Room with 3 Nights Program –
Activities & full board included.

La Casona brings together a revival of rich traditions and cultural identity from the early 1900s. Restored by architect Raúl Irarrázabal with design overseen by Max Cummins, this fine colonial house offers 10 spacious guest rooms, swimming pool and a welcoming lounge with fireplace amongst its facilities, all coming together to offer guests a ‘Matetic experience’ that is truly authentic and unique. Check in: 03:00 p.m. Check out: 12:00 p.m.
Activities included this day provided by La Casona Matetic:
- Four course lunch menu with wine pairing.
- Welcome cocktail served in the El Emporio dining room.
- Dinner menu with a bottle of wine from the Corralillo line per room, served in the El Emporio dining room
Programs do not include:
- Other excursions/beverages not mentioned in the program.
- Laundry & Phone calls.
- Private tours and excursions.
- Any extras and additional experiences not mentioned in the program’s descriptions.
- Tips
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Activities included this day provided by La Casona Matetic:
- Breakfast Buffet served in the El Emporio dining room.
- Outdoor guided excursion to the Rosario Valley (horseback, cycling, trekking or scenic tour in van).
- Rosario lunch menu served with Corralillo wines.
- Tour of the wine Cellar and tasting of four Ultra-Premium EQ wines.
- Dinner menu with a bottle of wine from the Corralillo line per room, served in the El Emporio dining room.

During their stay, our guests can enjoy our Tours & Excursions services, discover unique scenery rich in native flora and fauna, and learn about our organic and biodynamic agriculture and even taste its influence in a guided tasting of our Matetic wines. All of this, plus excellent cuisine in our Equilibrio Restaurant.

Overnight at La Casona at Matetic Vineyards
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Activities included this day provided by La Casona Matetic:
- Breakfast Buffet served in the El Emporio dining room.
- Outdoor guided excursion to the Rosario Valley (horseback, cycling, trekking or scenic tour in van).
- Equilibrio lunch menu served with EQ wines.
- Blind wine tasting activity
- Dinner menu with a bottle of wine from the Corralillo line per room, served in the El Emporio dining room.
Overnight at La Casona at Matetic Vineyards
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast and private transfer from hotel to Valparaiso – on the way visit to Viña del Mar and lunch.

Distance from Matetic Vineyards to Viña del Mar - 44 miles, 1:00 hours drive Viña del Mar Tour with Lunch.

Private Service (Personalized) | Vehicle and English-speaking guide-driver at disposal | Duration: Half day (6 hours approx.) | Mineral water on board | Lunch is included at Tierra del Fuego Restaurant or similar.

Viña del Mar also known locally as La Ciudad Jardín (Spanish for: "The Garden City"), is a Chilean commune and coastal city in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. With a population of 286,931 (2002 census), it is Chile´s fourth largest city. It is also part of the Greater Valparaíso area, the country second largest conurbation (pop. 803,683, 2002 census), which includes nearby Valparaíso and other cities. Viña del Mar is best known as a tourist and beach destination (with multiple beaches including Reñaca, Las Salinas, Miramar, Casino, and others). One of its key attractions are a gambling casino and a yearly music festival, Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (Spanish: "Viña del Mar International Song Festival") that is hosted in the
Quinta Vergara Amphitheater.

Enjoy Lunch at Tierra del Fuego Restaurant or similar
3 course menu | One glass of wine and one soft drink per person | Coffee or Tea included | Tips are not included.

After visit Viña del Mar, private transfer to your next hotel in Valparaiso.
Distance from Viña del Mar to Valparaiso - 5 miles, 20 minutes drive Valparaíso is a port city on the coast of Chile. It is known for its steep funiculars and the colorful houses on the hills. La Sebastiana, the flamboyant former residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, is now a museum with sweeping views of the Pacific. During the 19th century, an influx of European immigrants left their mark on the city's architecture and cultural institutions, many of which congregate around Plaza Sotomayor in the city center.

2 overnights accommodations at Casa Higueras Hotel - Traditional Room with breakfast included.

A simple façade of Higuera street hides the inside of this sophisticated and warm boutique hotel of over 1600 square meters, that occupies the five floors of an original mansion, where you can find 20 guest rooms decorated with taste and elegance. On the garden level you find the pool with a line of white sun chairs. The spa invites the guests to a complete relaxation experience. Check in: 03:00 p.m. Check out: 12:00 p.m.

At night, relax dinner at hotel – Maralegre Restaurant
3 course menu | One glass of wine and one soft drink per person | Coffee or Tea included | Tips are not included | Private roundtrip transfer included.

Maralegre offers a contemporary cuisine that rescues the local ingredients with an emphasis on sea products.
The warmth of the indoor living room and outdoor terrace are the perfect atmosphere for a buffet breakfast, lunch and
dinner à la carte, with an unbeatable view of the bay of Valparaiso.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Half Day Valparaiso Street Art Tour with Lunch
Private Service (Shared Venues) | Vehicle and English speaking guide at disposal | Duration: Half day (5/6 hours approx.) | Mineral water on board | Includes 3 course meals with One glass of wine and one soft drink per person at Portofino Restaurant or similar.

We will walk around Valparaíso seeking the trace of the graffitis that have made this city’s reputation for their cooperation to street art, located freely on the streets, stairs and walls, creating a tail of color and light in the port.
First, we will visit the graffiti that comes out spontaneously from the hands of anonymous artists on the streets. Later, the tour continues to Cerro Bellavista to visit the “Museo a Cielo Abierto” (outdoor museum) to appreciate the huge murals created by Chilean artists in 1992, thanks to a partnership with Universidad Católica and Valparaíso’s City Hall.
Then, we will use the traditional centennial elevators to make it to the hills of Valparaíso, especially Cerro Alegre, Concepción and Bellavista, which have a great amount of white work of arts shown to the visitors as a great community museum waiting to be discovered.

Option supplement (Not included - In addition): PM - Sailing along Valparaiso coast.
Private Service (Shared Venues) | Roundtrip transportation included | Duration: Half Day (3 hours approx.) | Includes cheese and wine on board.

At the time you choose and as long as the sea allows us, we will meet at the Muelle Varón in the port of Valparaíso. There we will get on board an uncovered sailboat with which we will have a new perspective of the port city. In this 3-hour journey, we will sail through the bay of Valparaíso and learn about the history of this area.
Did you know that before the construction of the Panama Canal this was one of the main ports in the South Pacific? Along the walk, we will discover other curious facts and we will also see the famous military frigates that dock in the port. Then we will see the majestic Viña del Mar and Concón to start the return along the coastal edge if the weather is good. After 3 hours of sailing the sea, we will return to the mainland, but not before saying goodbye to the friendly colony of sea lions that inhabit the area.
Overnight at Casa Higueras Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Breakfast and check out.
Private transfer from your hotel to Santiago de Chile Airport with English guide assistance – Mineral water on board.
Meals: Breakfast
**End of services**

Inclusions

- All mentioned activities with bilingual guide services (English/Spanish or Portuguese) or as above specifications.
- All taxes and reservations expenses.

Exclusions

- International and Domestic airfare.
- National Park tickets, museums or Natural reserves entrances in case not mentioned as included in itinerary.
- Airport arrival/departure taxes (if any).
- Meals and beverages not mentioned in itinerary.
- Gratuities, tips for guides, drivers, porters, waiters, etc.
- Expenses of personal nature (laundry, beverages, telephone calls, etc.).

Notes

Please note that the wineries selection can be updated according trip date, schedule, availability, and in order to guarantee the program best conditions. Wineries visits, tastings and lunch are shared, unless are specifically informed as private.

- Rates liable to changes and availability.

Passport and Visa Requirements
You should clarify visa requirements with the Embassies of the countries that you plan to visit as certain countries may require you to take out a visa. It is the passenger's responsibility to have all the proper and valid documentation to enter the countries involved in the trip. Prior to confirming your travel arrangements, you should check your Passport and establish that it will remain current for the entire period of your travel. Please be aware that the name on your airline ticket must be identical to that on your Passport.

Vaccinations
Certain countries require that travelers be vaccinated against specific diseases. Check with your doctor and the Embassies of countries to which you are traveling to satisfy yourself as to whether your destination has any requirements in this respect.

**Not valid for Holidays or Festive Season**

+ International Bank Wire Fee – AUD 69,00

All prices are indicative and starting from prices. Final price will be available based on availability and dates of travel.

Program Touring / Guide

Private touring

Trip Highlights

Santiago de Chile - San Antonio Valley - Viña del Mar - Valparaiso

Periodic Departure
22 Oct, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2025

Hotel
AUD 8,874 P P twin share
AUD 12,161 P P single
ON REQUEST

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