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Our Chile extensions offer some of the most extreme encounters with nature on the planet. Home to the world-renowned Torres del Paine National Park, Chile arguably offers the most dramatic mountain ranges on earth, creating striking natural amphitheatres and granite-enclosed valleys across the captivating landscape. The park's namesake, the Towers of Paine, pierce the sky at almost ten thousand feet, and the haunting plains of the Southern Patagonia Ice Cap stretch out before you as one of the most isolated places known to mankind.
1 traveler $160 / 2 Travelers $95 / 3 or more $70
We will visit the most important historical sites of Santiago including the downtown area surrounding the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace. We will also pass by the Mercado Central, one of Chile’s largest fresh seafood markets and take a stroll by the many bustling stalls to see the tremendous variety available from Chile’s bountiful sea. We will visit some of the lesser know barrios of Santiago including, Republica and Concha y Toro. Initially constituting the outskirts of the city, the capital's constant growth transformed the area into a privileged neighborhood and home to Santiago's high society. There will be time to walk around and take photos of the many styles of architecture dating back to the 19th and early 20th century. Continuing through the cobble stoned Lastarria neighborhood, we will walk through the Parque Forestal passing by the Bellas Artes Museum. For a scenic vista of the city, we will visit the top of Cerro SAN CRISTÓBAL Hill, 600 feet above the city. During the tour you will have the option to visit one of Santiago’s many famed museums such as: The Cousiño Mansion, the former home to one of Chile’s wealthiest 19th century families; or, the La Chascona Museum, the former home of Pablo Neruda, Chile’s most famous poet and Nobel laureate; or, the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, containing one of the richest collection of Pre-Columbian culture of Latin America.
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1 Traveler $365 / 2 Travelers $235 per person / 3 or more $180 per person
You will visit the most important historical sites of Santiago including the downtown area surrounding the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace. You will also pass by the Mercado Central, one of Chile’s largest fresh seafood markets and take a stroll by the many bustling stalls to see the tremendous variety available from Chile’s bountiful sea. You will visit some of the lesser know barrios including, Republica and Concha y Toro; initially constituting the outskirts of the city. The capital's constant growth transformed this area into a privileged neighborhood where Santiago's high society built homes. There will be time to take photos of the many styles of architecture dating back to the 19th and early 20th century. Continuing through the cobblestoned Lastarria neighborhood, you will walk through the Parque Forestal passing by the Bellas Artes Museum. For a scenic view of the city, you will visit the top of Cerro SAN CRISTÓBAL Hill, 600 feet above the city. During the tour you will have the option to visit one of Santiago’s many famed museums such as: The Cousiño Mansion, the former home to one of Chile’s wealthiest 19th century families; or the La Chascona Museum, the former home of Pablo Neruda, Chile’s most famous poet and Nobel Laureate; or the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, containing one of Latin America’s richest collection of Pre-Columbian cultural artifacts.
Your lunch will be at La Parte del Angel Restaurant. Located at the heart of the cobblestoned Lastarria neighborhood, this restaurant/wine cellar has an historic atmosphere and offers traditional Chilean cuisine. Housed in a colonial style building--El Observatorio--is a unique facility offering insights into Chile’s culture, both past and present. The building was home to many painters’ workshops in the 60s. Your tour ends at the picturesque Los Dominicos Craft Market containing the handicrafts of over 150 Chilean artists where you can also enjoy a stroll through the lovely artisan village and enjoy an empanada at one of the outdoor cafés. (L)
1 Traveler $280
2 Travelers $165
3+ Travelers $135pp
Everything you need to spend the night in Santiago before continuing your tour in Patagonia or the Lakes District, or before heading home after a tour. This package includes two transfers (from the airport to your hotel and then back from your hotel to the airport) and one night of accommodations at a well-located, three-star hotel in Santiago. If you have extra time, consider extending your stay in this bustling city to enjoy the sites. We offer several fantastic tours in Santiago and also the surrounding areas such as the Coastal towns of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar or the wine growing regions of Maipo, Colchagua and Casablanca.
1 traveler $140 / 2 Travelers $80 / 3 or more $55
Take a whirlwind shopping tour through some of Santiago's most interesting retail enclaves. The first stop on this Chile tour will be the boutiques and galleries along fashionable Alonso de Cordova Avenue. Then, at one of the country's best gem shops, you'll learn about the semiprecious stone that Chile is famous for, lapis lazuli. Your tour ends at the picturesque outdoor Los Dominicos craft market, a quaint artisan village on the outskirts of Santiago where you may enjoy a stroll and purchase jewelry, black pottery, copperware and other arts and crafts typical of Chile from over 150 artists.
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1 traveler $145 / 2 Travelers $100 Per Person/ 3 or more $95
For travelers who would like to gain an appreciation of Chilean wine, but lack the time to participate in one of our various wine tours outside Santiago, we have the perfect program for you. Join us on this memorable excursion, a two hour private wine tasting program, featuring Chilean wines in Santiago's most knowledgeable store. The program includes a wine tasting of four outstanding wines - 2 whites and 2 reds - that you choose from a menu that has been specially prepared by a sommelier. Afterwards you’ll learn which Chilean wines to bring home.
Meals: Wine & cheese tasting
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1 traveler $285 / 2 Travelers $185 Per Person / 3 or more $140
Departing from your Santiago hotel you’ll drive to La Vega Market. Walking through Santiago’s largest and most vibrant produce market you will experience the hustle and bustle where local families shop for their meals along side buyers from Santiago’s top restaurants. Your guide will prepare some of Chile’s delicious native fruits for you to taste. Energized, you’ll leave the market on foot and cross the Mapocho river to enter Santiago’s other famous market, the Mercado Central. This is Santiago’s most important seafood market, you will see the bounty of the Chilean seas. Of course, the experience won’t be complete until you sample a Chilean ceviche paired with one of their crisp Sauvignon Blancs from Chile’s Casablanca valley, most famous for its white wines. Detouring for a bit from the market scene, you will walk through the downtown center and the Plaza de Armas where the colonial influence of the Spanish still thrives in this most important civic center. Continuing through the Plaza towards the government center you will enter La Moneda, the presidential palace. Built in the early 19th century it was completely restored following the bombings of the 1973 coup led by Augusto Pinochet. Of course with all the walking and your whirlwind history lesson you will surely be ready for the next stop in the Providencia neighborhood. Here you’ll try one of Chile’s most tasty snacks, the empanada. And of course, no empanada would be complete without a hardy glass of red wine, from Chile’s Maipo valley, to wash it down. Now it is time for the most important course in the Chilean meal, “la postre.” Chileans are dessert experts and the diversity of cakes and tarts makes it impossible to experience them all. The last stop when is a little sampling at the Emporio La Rosa café in the upscale Las Condes neighborhood. (Tastings at markets and shops)
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1 Traveler $340 / 2 Travelers $230 Per person/ 3 or more $200
Towards the coast in the direction of the port city of Valparaiso is the Casablanca Valley, the shining star of Chile’s white wines, known for its premium Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Wineries began to develop here in the 1980s, making this one of Chile’s newest wine regions. The explosion in tourism in the past year has led some to call it the “Napa Valley” of Chile. Your first stop will be the Viña Catrala, a tribute to Chilean women of the XVII century; for their elegance, personality and strength. Just a short drive away is Kingston Family Vineyards, where you will learn how their vineyard project, which sources quality grapes to many of Chile’s top wineries, has evolved into one of Chile’s hottest boutique wineries offering amazing Pinot Noirs and Syrah. After the tasting you will continue on to lunch at The Botha Restaurant - David Botha’s personal dream. David who is originally from South Africa, and his wife, Carmen, from Italy have blended their expertise to prepare food in perfect balance. Here you will enjoy a selection of a delicious dishes accompanied by great Chilean wine. Going south into the San Antonio Valley, you will visit Casa Marin Winery. Casa Marin was named 2010 Winery of the Year by Wines of Chile. The winery is owned by Maria Luz Marin, the first female winemaker in Chile to establish her own winery. Having studied and lived in France, she wanted to bring her expertise home to her small town. Now, she, her brother, Osvaldo, with son and winemaker, Felipe, share their vision with visitors from around the world. (L)
NOTE: Only available Monday through Saturday
1 Traveler $470 / 2 Travelers $330 per person / 3 or more $285
Two hours south of Santiago is one of Chile’s largest and most visited wine regions. Colchagua Valley is known for producing some of Chile’s best wine, particularly the Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah and Malbec varieties. After breakfast, you will meet your guide and driver to begin the drive south on the Pan-American Highway to the Colchagua Valley. In the late nineteenth century due to the large wealth of mining in Chile, important families introduced fine varieties of French origin, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot and Malbec, which replaced the Spanish varieties. Since then and especially during the 1970’s and 80’s, due to Chile’s rebirth as a wine producer, this wine region has grown in both quality and quantity. The first winery you will visit, at the end of the road in Apalta, is the Neyen Winery which focuses all its production on one Bordeaux-style blend from their 115 year-old Carmenere vines. The Neyen de Apalta winery is the perfect mix of tradition and modernity. It was founded by the Rojas family in 2002 on the site of one of the area’s pioneering wineries that dates back to the late 19th century. Your next stop will be Laura Hartwig. Laura Bisquertt inherited the property of “Santa Laura” from her father in 1966. Later, she and her husband, Alejandro Hartwig moved to Canada, where they discovered their passion for excellent wine. Returning to Chile to retire, they decided to open their Winery and named it after their daughter. Next you will be taken to your lunch at Vino Bello Restaurant. Before leaving this region you will visit Caliterra, originally a joint venture between the Mondavi and Hunneus families, now owned by Eduardo Chadwick (also owner of Viñedo Chadwick, Seña and Errázuriz). This is the first winery in Chile to achieve a certified sustainable production and also has one of the most beautiful vineyards to visit. (L)
1 Traveler $410 / 2 Travelers $315 Per Person / 3 or more $285
After breakfast you will meet your guide and driver for the journey south along the foothills of the Andes to visit some exciting new wineries in the Maipo Valley. The valley, the oldest and most famous of Chile’s wine valleys, is home to many of Chile’s most-recognized wineries such as Concha y Toro and Cousiño Macul while also noted for its Cabernet Sauvignons. The valley is also becoming known for the exciting new boutique wineries emerging in the region called the "Alto" Maipo or High-Maipo for its vines grown at altitude. Your first stop will be Antiyal Winery, an expression of love and passion for Chile’s best-known winemaker, Álvaro Espinoza. Here you will try his celebrated namesake wine, Antiyal, along with Kuyen both of which are produced out of his home in very small quantities. You will also learn about the bio-dynamic process the winery embraces from Alvaro’s charming wife and wine expert, Mariana. Your second visit will be to Chile’s top premium wine producer, Almaviva, a joint venture between Concha y Toro and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The Bordeaux-style assemblage is the first wine in Chile to receive an “Excellent” rating from Wine Spectator (Almaviva 2001 – 95 points). For lunch, you will enjoy typical Chilean dishes at Calma de Rita Restaurant, nestled within the traditional wine region of Pirque. Lastly, you will visit a very interesting and small boutique winery, Aquitania, where two well-known agronomists and wine makers from Bordeaux, France, Paul Pontallier (of Chateau Margaux) and Bruno Prats (former owner of Cos d'Estournel) are producing delicious wines and still labeling bottles by hand. (L)
NOTE: Only available Monday through Friday
Visiting 1 Winery:
1 Traveler $140 / 2 Travelers $90 Per Person / 3 or more $80
Visiting 2 Wineries:
1 Traveler $195 / 2 Travelers $135 Per Person / 3 or more $125
Departing Santiago you will be driven south along the foothills of the Andes and stop by some burgeoning new wineries in the Maipo Valley. The valley, the oldest and most famous of Chile’s wine valleys, is home to many of the country’s most-recognized wineries such as Concha y Toro and Cousiño Macul noted for its Cabernet Sauvignons. Your first visit will be to a small boutique winery, Aquitania, where two well-known agronomists and winemakers from Bordeaux, France, Paul Pontallier (of Chateau Margaux) and Bruno Prats (former owner of Cos d'Estournel) are producing delicious wines and still labeling bottles by hand. Afterwards, you will visit Cousiño Macul Winery. In 1856, the Macul estate was purchased by Matías Cousiño with the sole purpose of producing wines. While in the midst of remaking the Macul estate, Matías Cousiño died in 1863, leaving his only son, Luis, and his wife, Isidora Goyenechea to follow in his footsteps. Six generations later, the winery is still thriving, producing some great wines and owned by the three Cousiño Brothers.
NOTE: Only available Monday through Friday
1 Traveler $310 / 2 Travelers $190 Per Person / 3 or more $145
Spend the day at the Pacific Ocean, just a two-hour drive from Santiago, passing through the lush agricultural valley of Curacavi and the now famous Casablanca wine valley. Our Chile coastal tour begins in Valparaiso, one of the first cities founded by the Spanish and today a UNESCO World Heritage site. We’ll explore the port, learning about the history of Chile’s second largest city and its importance to South America trade and commerce. We’ll ride Valparaiso’s century-old hillside ascensores (elevators) spread along the city’s spectacular steep hills among splendid aging buildings and then walk through the Concepcion and Alegre neighborhoods. We’ll lunch at the La Colombina restaurant known for tis fish and seafood and extraordinary view of the bay of Valparaisoof the harbor before going on to relax at the white sand beaches of the international luxury resort city of Viña del Mar. A former hacienda in colonial times, it is known as “Ciudad Jardín” (Garden City) because of its lush subtropical gardens and palm-lined boulevards. Return to Santiago in the afternoon. (L)
1 Traveler $345 / 2 Travelers $210 Per Person / 3 or more $160
Experience some of the most beautiful scenery Chile’s central region has to offer on this day-trip to two northern coastal resorts. On the way, you will walk through a native Chilean Palm Forest in La Campana National Park near the quaint town of Ocoa. Continuing to the coast, you’ll stop at the beach and local seafood market of Maitencillo before going on to the neighboring seaside town of Cachagua to visit a national Humboldt penguin reserve for this endangered species. The breathtaking, rocky coast and crystal clear waters of the Pacific Ocean are the setting for our final destination, Zapallar, a fishing village and fancy resort town. Enjoy the crashing waves and the seaside landscape before a delicious Chilean seafood lunch at a restaurant on a picturesque bay. After lunch you will have time to relax on the beach or stroll along the lushly landscaped streets of Zapallar. Return to Santiago in the afternoon. (L)
1 Traveler $335 / 2 Travelers $200 Per Person/ 3 or more $140
Charles Darwin said he never enjoyed a day more thoroughly than his visit to Cerro La Campana. An hour northwest of Santiago, this 20,000-acre national park is home to diverse flora and fauna including some of the last remaining Chilean Palm. After a drive through the village of Ocoa, you will spend the day hiking on the north side of the park including a walk through the palm groves and a picnic lunch beside an exotic waterfall. This is a fantastic hike with fantastic Chilean Andean views. This tour involves approximately three hours of moderate hiking. (L)
1 Traveler $360 / 2 Travelers $220 Per person/ 3 or more $165
Spend a day exploring the dramatic mountains of El Morado National Park, located less than two hours from Santiago at the end of the Cajón del Maipo. The hike begins at Baños Morales, heading toward Laguna El Morado, an area rich with birdlife. After a picnic lunch here, you will continue up the trail until you reach the majestic San Francisco Glacier. Following the same trail, you return to Baños Morales to relax and enjoy a snack. This tour involves about 6 hours of moderate hiking. (L)
1 Traveler $470 / 2 Travelers $290 / 3 or more $215
This is an extended version of our half-day Chile horseback tour to this pastoral region. Riding on horseback makes the idyllic experience of exploring the Chilean Andes just that much better. The convenient Yerba Loca Sanctuary stables are just 45 minutes from Santiago. Your guide, a huaso, or Chilean cowboy, will lead you through highland trails to observe the region’s alpine flora and fauna, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the magnificent condor in flight. (L)
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