Highlights: 1 night in Valparaiso Area – Santiago City Tour – Casablanca Winery Valley - Valparaiso & Vina del Mar Cities Tour Programs ideally for passengers ending their cruise in Valparaiso and who want a transfer to Santiago hotel/airport, plus an overview tour of all major attractions Santiago, Wineries, Viña del Mar and Valparaiso area.
Day 1 - Valparaiso
Reception at the Valparaiso Terminal Port and transfer to hotel selected in Vina del Mar or Valparaiso. 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. Return to your hotel in Valparaiso area.
Overnight.
(No Meals)
Day 2 - Valparaiso / Santiago
Breakfast. Visit Casablanca Valley, 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. 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. Transfer to Hotel or Airport in Santiago
(Breakfast)
Program Includes:
- 1 night accommodations including all taxes and services charges in Valparaiso Area based on double or single occupancy
- Meals as specified itinerary
- Santiago City Tour.
- Visit one Winery in Casablanca with Tasting.
- Vina del Mar & Valparaiso Tour.
- All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services.
- Transfer in Airport / Valparaiso Area Hotel and Valparaiso Area Hotel / Valparaiso Pier
Overview Meals Included
- DAY 01 Wine Tasting
- DAY 02 Breakfast
Not Included Any airport taxes, passport fees, travel insurance, excess
baggage, tips, telephone/fax/internet charges, laundry, beverages
and meals not specified
Notes
- Rates validity: March/01/2010 -March/01/2011
- Rates are for land arrangements only.
- Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
- For services beginning at ports, it is your responsibility to check your voucher and follow the procedure set out in order to join your transfer or tour.
- For services beginning at ports, it is your responsibility to ensure that enough time has been left to complete all check- out and customs procedures with your ship. Please, note Transfer-Tour Service provided in your disembarking date is shared with other guests. We must assure the beginning of a great day and of course ensure the comfort and good care of all our guests in waiting public area. For this reason, we can not expect more than an hour and a half of the time set in voucher. Please specify the time that you will actually be disembarking the ship and not the time that the ship is due to arrive at the port.
- Rates are per person, in US dollars, and based on two people sharing a room or a 1 traveler in a single room. Triple occupancy Room (sharing 3 guests) can be quoted.
- Children discount available. Ask your executive.
- For guests staying in Valparaiso: Valparaiso is a Region. Accommodations could be located in Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Renaca or Concon cities.
- Cruise Guests Maximum 2 suitcases normal size per guest. Ask supplement if you will be bringing more pieces of luggage.
- Please, be sure that your departure or arrivals fit with pick up or drop off times for your Regular Excursions.
- The following information at least 30 working days is required: NAME(S) AND SURNAME(S) - PASSPORT NUMBER - DATE OF BIRTH - NATIONALITY - PROFESSION - MEDICAL OR DIETARY INDICATIONS - ARRIVAL OR DEPARTURE FLIGHT & EMBARKING OR DISEMBARKING TIME.
- Schedules regular departures are approximate. You will be informed during your stay about pick up times each day.
- Full Day Tours have duration between 6 to 7 Hours approx and Half Day Tours have duration between 3 to 4 Hours approx.
- Optional stop in a Winery in Casablanca Valley. Ask additional cost.
- Optional stop at La Sebastiana Museum, Home of Pablo Neruda Poet is allowed. You shoud pay direct an entrance fee of USD 5 aprox. This museum is close on Mondays.
- Type of Rooms: Single room implies room for 1 person occupancy. Double room implies room with 2 guests sharing a double bed full size, queen or king bed, as available at time of check in or hotel category. Twin room implies room with 2 twin/single person beds. Triple room implies a room for 3 person occupancy and may include a rollaway bed. We cannot guarantee any specific bed type in advance.
- We can replace hotels with other one with the same characteristics in the case that it becomes necessary for operative and other reasonable causes.
- Airfares are not included unless specifically mentioned in inclusions and can be quoted separately.
- Ask supplements cost French/ German/Others.
- Ask per additional optional excursions
- We highly recommend Travel Insurance. Please, review terms conditions.
- We suggest spending extra days in these magical places and fully enjoying one of the world's best destinations. Ask additional nights supplements
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