Day 1 - Valparaiso / Santiago
Reception at the pier. This full day tour starts from the pier. Visit Valparaiso, the main commercial port of Chile, we will see clusters of houses built along the hills. On one of the hills is "La Sebastiana", the former home of the Nobel Prize winning poet, Pablo Neruda, and which houses a wide collection of his brick a brac. We will pass the National Congress building and then drive along Pedro Montt Avenue, from where we can see the Italian Park, Victoria Square and the Cathedral. On the Brasil Avenue we will see the British Arch, the Regional Government Building and the statue to Lord Cochrane. After, we will pass through the Chinese Quarter, the monument to the heroes of Iquique, Prat Quay, the historic elevators of the Port of Valparaiso, the former Customs House and the El Membrillo cove. We will visit the Playa Ancha Hill, the Municipal Stadium and the Navy School. We will then take the coastal road to Vina del Mar, which is also known as "The Garden City". Places of interest are the Floral Clock, the Abarca Cove, the Arab Union Club, Wulff Castle, the Marga-Marga estuary, the Municipal Casino, Peru Avenue, Acapulco beach and Vergara Quay. Our trip continues along the coast passing the beaches of The Marines, as well as Las Salinas, Renaca and Cochoa beaches and up to the sea-wolf viewing point. We will then stop for lunch to continue to Santiago city. In the route you will see Casablanca Valley famous for their wines. Drop off in your hotel in Santiago.
Overnight.
(Lunch)
Day 2 - Santiago / Maipo Winery Valley
Breakfast. Visit Maipo Valley Vineyards, the fascination and magic of wine are lived fully in the Maipo Valley, whose fertile soil gives life to Chile's most select grapevine stock and wines. This is where the first vineyards where bom, the first experiences of a world of wine that has placed us in the most important international markets. It has more than 1500 hectares planted with red wine stocks and 1200 hectares with white wine stocks that can be known through the visits to the country's most important vineyards. You will visit 2 wineries: Undurraga, Concha y Toro, Aquitania (Boutique Vineyard) or other famous in the area and selection will depend of availabilities. Return to the hotel in Santiago.
Overnight.
(Breakfast - Lunch)
Day 3 - Santiago
Reception at airport and transfer to Santiago. 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, return to the hotel in Santiago.
At agreed time transfer out Santiago Airport.
(Breakfast)
Overview Meals Included
- DAY 01 Lunch
- DAY 02 Breakfast - Lunch
- DAY 03 Breakfast
Program Includes:
- 2 nights accommodations including all taxes and services charges in Santiago based on double or single occupancy
- Meals as specified itinerary
- Santiago City Tour.
- Maipo Valley Winery Tour with Lunch
- Vina del Mar & Valparaiso Tour with Lunch
- All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services.
- Transfer in Airport / Santiago Hotel and Santiago Hotel / Valparaiso Pier
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.
- 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 subject to change without prior notice.
- 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.