City, Wine and Sea
4 Days / 3 Nights - per person in double room - Code CCT003
Day 1: Santiago Airport / Santiago / City Tour
Reception at the Santiago Airport and transfer to the selected hotel.
By the afternoon city tour.
Regarded as an amazing destination by international media, Santiago is a cosmopolitan and vibrant capital which combined perfectly tradition and modernity. This tour will allow you to meet the origins of the city and its main spots such as the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Post Office and the City Hall of Santiago. You will also visit the La Moneda Government Palace and the most traditional neighborhoods of the historical downtown. The excursion also includes a visit to the Santa Lucía Hill, called Huelén by the native people, an urban oasis in the middle of the capital. There you will learn more about the Chilean history and you will enjoy privileged views of the city. After knowing the historical Santiago, we will go to the Lastarria Neighborhood, known by its cultural, patrimonial and gastronomic offer. The second part of the tour will lead us to the Eastern part of the capital, where lies the financial heartland of Santiago, known by its modern buildings, imposing crystal towers and works made by notable Chilean architects.
Return to hotel and lodging.
Day 2: Santiago / Concha y Toro Vineyard / Santiago
Buffet breakfast served at hotel`s restaurant.
The wine history in Chile begins in the 16th century, when the Spanish conqueror brought the first grapevine. Nowadays, the wine production has professionalized, keeping its old traditions. Today, Concha y Toro is Latin America's major wine exporter and one of the world's most important wine brands, with presence in over 130 countries. It is a truly global company where tradition and innovation meet to underwrite a commitment to customers to offer the best quality and wine-drinking experience. Concha y Toro has achieved international recognition mainly by its brands Casillero del Diablo and Don Melchor.
Lodging.
Day 3: Santiago / Viña del Mar / Valparaíso / Santiago Airport
Buffet breakfast served at hotel`s restaurant.
We will depart from Santiago to Viña del Mar and the Port of Valparaíso. First, we will visit Viña del Mar, known as the "Garden city", that will charm us with its architecture, its streets, palaces, and the Quinta Vergara, a beautiful and old amphitheater where an important Festival is carried out during February. After this first visit, we will have the possibility to know a Moai from Easter Island and a handcraft store of lapis lazuli. Later, we will enjoy a lunch in a restaurant in Viña del Mar, in front of the famous Viña del Mar Casino. After lunch, we will be driven by the coastal border to know the traditional Flower Clock, heading to the scenery Port of Valparaiso dating back to 1536. The city was awarded by the World Heritage by the UNESCO status and it is currently the seat of the Legislative Power of Chile. It is a magical place of unique and unforgettable landscapes with colorful neighborhoods and picturesque funicular elevators. At the end of our tour, we will visit the Sotomayor Square and the port, where we will be able to sail through the Valparaiso Bay.
Return to Santiago. Accommodation.
Day 04: Santiago / Santiago Airport
Buffet breakfast served at the hotel`s restaurant. At the agreed time, transfer to Santiago Airport.