Highlights: 1 night in Valparaiso Area – Santiago City Tour – Casablanca Winery Valley - Valparaiso & Vina del Mar Cities Tour Programs ideally for passengers starting their cruise in Valparaiso port and who want a transfer from their Santiago hotel/airport to the ship, plus an overview tour of all major attractions Santiago, Wineries, Vina del Mar and Valparaiso area
Day 1 - Santiago / Valparaiso
Reception at Santiago airport. Continue with a City Tour around Santiago, starting at the Cerro Santa Lucia (Santa Lucia Hill), where the city was founded in 1541 and San Cristobal Hill.Afterwards visit to the Government Palace "La Moneda", and Plaza de Armas, where we will see important national monuments such as the Catedral (Cathedral), Correo Central (Main Post Office), and the Municipalidad de Santiago (City Hall). Finally, after crossing the Mapocho River, and passing through different residential districts with an overview of the city. Departure to the coast visiting Casablanca Valley in the route. This is one of the most important winemaking valleys in Chile. Its origins were from 1982 and today it has more than 4500 hectares of plantations. The great sea influence and the weather help to the slow grape maturity, very important for the optimal production of white wines. We will know the elaboration process and also enjoy the delicious wine tasting of the area. Drop off in your hotel in Valparaiso Area. Overnight.
(Wine Tasting)
Day 2 - Valparaiso
Breakfast. We will visit Vina del Mar, also know as "The Garden City" will charm us with its architecture, palaces and Quinta Vergara (place of the famous International Song Festival). Also, we will visit Vergara Palace and an original Moai brought from Easter island, one of the few found today away from the island. Going 7 km to the north we 'll arrive to Renaca, beach resort known by its hotel infrastructure, restaurants and for being one of the most visited beaches in summer time. Also, we can appreciate the beautiful Flower 's Clock and San Martin Avenue, among others tourist attractions. Them continue with Valparaiso, main port of the country is a city of constant movement where is mixed the present and the past, full of interesting and passionate history. We 'll visit Prat Wharf, where you can appreciate all the port and tourist activity of the city, also Sotomayor Square. We 'll enjoy May 21 Walk, a privileged location, where inhabitants and tourists visit. Transfer to your hotel in Valparaiso area. At the agreed time transfer to Valparaiso Terminal Port for check in and embark your cruise.
(Breakfast)
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