Highlights: 1 night in Santiago - 1 night in Valparaiso Area – Santiago City Tour - Valparaiso & Viña 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, Viña del Mar and Valparaiso.
Day 1 - 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.
Overnight.
(No Meals)
Day 2 - Santiago / Valparaiso or Vina del Mar
Breakfast. This full day tour starts from the hotel. Half way to Valparaiso, we can observe the variety of scenery and vegetation in the Curacavi and Casablanca valleys, as well as the Coastal mountain range. 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. 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.
Overnight.
(Breakfast - Lunch)
Day 3 - Valparaiso or Vina del Mar
At the agreed time transfer to Valparaiso Terminal Port for check in and embark your cruise.
(Breakfast)
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