Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
You'll arrive at Santiago International Airport where your driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, a local guide takes you through Santiago's historic center, starting at Plaza de Armas and the cathedral. From there, you'll take the cable car up Cerro San Cristobal to get those panoramic views of the city spread out below. After that, you wander through the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood before heading to Bocanariz Restaurant for your welcome dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at Bocanariz Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with local guide of Santiago (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Visit Plaza de Armas and cathedral
- Cable car ride to Cerro San Cristobal for city views
- Explore Bellavista neighborhood
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Santiago Cathedral Cerro San Cristobal Bellavista - Day 2
Santiago to Valparaiso
After breakfast, you head out to Casablanca Valley to visit Bodegas Re, where they still use ancient clay vessel techniques for winemaking. Then it's on to Casas del Bosque for lunch at their restaurant, which serves innovative local dishes. Later in the afternoon you'll drive to Valparaiso, one of South America's oldest port cities, and have free time to walk around this charming coastal area and get a feel for the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Casas del Bosque restaurant with local chef mixing traditional culinary techniques and local ingredients), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bodegas Re vineyard in Casablanca Valley
- Lunch at Casas del Bosque restaurant
- Travel to Valparaiso
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Valparaiso
Landmarks/POIs Bodegas Re Casas del Bosque Valparaiso Port - Day 3
Valparaiso to San Antonio Valley
After breakfast, you spend the morning exploring Valparaiso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 42 hills surrounding the bay. You'll ride the historic 'elevators' that locals use to get up and down these steep hillsides, which gives you a real sense of how the city works. Around midday you drive to San Antonio Valley for gourmet lunch and wine tasting at Casa Marin, a family winery focused on excellent whites and Pinot Noirs. From there it's on to Matetic Winery where you'll have dinner and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch at Casa Marin restaurant), Dinner (Dinner menu with a bottle of wine from the Corralillo line served in the El Emporio dining room at Matetic Winery)
Included Activities
- Valparaiso port exploration (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Historic sites tour of Valparaiso
- Ride historic elevators on Valparaiso hills
- Gourmet lunch at Casa Marin restaurant
- Private visit and premium wine tasting at Casa Marin
Landmarks/POIs Valparaiso Casa Marin Matetic Winery - Day 4
Matetic Winery to Casablanca Valley
You start with breakfast and then tour Matetic Winery's modern cellar with those views of the vineyards and the Andes in the distance, followed by a premium wine tasting. Later you head to Casablanca Valley for gourmet lunch and more wine tasting at House restaurant. In the afternoon, you do a walking visit and premium tasting at Emiliana, the world's largest organic winery with biodynamic agriculture practices. By evening you'll be back in Santiago for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet wine tasting lunch at House restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Matetic Winery and premium wine tasting
- Modern wine cellar tour at Matetic with vineyard views
- Gourmet wine tasting lunch at House restaurant
- Walking visit and premium wine tasting at Emiliana Winery
Landmarks/POIs Matetic Winery House restaurant Emiliana Winery - Day 5
Maipo Valley
Following breakfast, you drive out to Las Vertientes in Maipo Canyon at the foothills of the Andes where you can see the River Maipo. You'll visit Haras de Pirque Vineyard, a 600-hectare estate acquired back in 1991, for a tour and premium wine tasting that showcases what makes this Maipo Valley location special with the Andean backdrop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Haras de Pirque Vineyard
- Tour of Haras de Pirque estate
- Premium wine tasting at Haras de Pirque
Landmarks/POIs Las Vertientes Maipo Canyon Haras de Pirque Vineyard - Day 6
Santiago Departure
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel, you'll transfer to Santiago Airport in time for your return flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Santiago International Airport
