The Chilean Wine Route Tour 06 Days – 05 Nights
RATES VALID UNTIL FEB 2012
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Arrival, reception at airport and transfer to selected hotel and Overnight.

Day 02: SANTIAGO – CONCHA Y TORO VINEYARD

Breakfast at hotel. Return to your Hotel- During the afternoon visit to the world famous Concha y Toro vineyard, deeparturing from your hotel towards the southern area of Santiago near the Andes Mountains.Crossing the Maipo River and arrive to the beautiful town of Pirque to visit the old original caves and grapes plantations of the world famous Concha y Toro Vineyard, founded in 1883 and today the most important the country. Guided visit to all its installations, including the old cellars and a complete explanation on the wines production. Free time to visit the Museum and shopping in souvenirs store. Overnight.

Day 03: SANTIAGO – WINE ROUTE COLCHAGUA VALLEY

Breakfast at hotel. This day is devoted to the famous Chilean wine route, located 192 km south from Santiago in the Colchagua valley, including tour to 2 wineries with wines tasting of its main products. Lunch typical style and visit to the Colchagua Museum showing aspect of local culture. Return to Santiago and Overnight.

Day 04: SANTIAGO – VIÑA DEL MAR & VALPARAISO

Breakfast at hotel. Full day tour to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso including the Emiliana vineyard. Our first stop will be at Veramonte and the vineyard´s enologist will give a technical explanation of the wine production, followed by a look at the vineyards themselves and a visit to the tasting room to sample the different varieties of wine produced by Veramonte. The tour continues to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. The excursion starts travelling through the green and fertile valleys of Curacavi and Casablanca, towards Valparaiso, a picturesque harbour located by the Pacific Ocean. The ride includes a tour through the narrow avenues of the port, The Plaza Sotomayor in front of the Pratt wharf. The Artilleria funicular, dated since 1898, one of the oldest means of transportation in use, that will allow a most spectacular sightseeing of the bay together with the remarkable architecture of the old houses built on the hills that surround the port. Taking the route by the sea, tour proceeds to Viña del Mar, a summer resort also called Ciudad Jardin, due to the beauty of its parks and meadows. Quinta Vergara Park is an excellent example, with its long promenades and exotic trees. Then, tour continues to the traditional Vergara square and proceeds to the heart of the city through beautiful and shaded tree avenues. Lunch at local restaurant in front of the sea (not included) After lunch tour continues visiting other main attractions of Viña del Mar and finally , a drive along the coast bordering the fashionable beaches of Las Salinas, Reñaca and Con Con.. Return to Santiago and your hotel and Overnight.

Day 05: SANTIAGO

Breakfast at hotel. Departure from your hotel to visit the Civic Centre, the Presidential Palace La Moneda built in 1846, Main Square, the Cathedral, Post Office and downtown, continuing to B. O"Higgins Ave.and the old residential areas including the Club Hipico Race Track and O"Higgins Park. Tour proceeds through Club de la Union Building, Universidad de Chile and Santa Lucía hill where the city was founded (1541).Visit to Bellavista area, full of nice Cafes and Restaurants, Theaters etc, and going up the San Cristobal hill to obtnain the best views of Santiago. Free time for pictures and continue visiting the new residential areas of Las Condes, Vitacura and Providencia. Return to your Hotel and Overnight .Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 06: SANTIAGO

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport in time to board your next flight.

End of the Services.

Concha y Toro vineyard

Viña del Mar