Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
You'll land at Arturo Merino Benitez Airport and head to your hotel by private transfer, which takes about 30 minutes. Once you've checked in, the rest of the day is yours to explore Santiago on your own. There's plenty to see if you want to get out: San Cristobal Hill for city views, the Bicentenario Park if you're in the mood for green space, Costanera Center for shopping and dining, or the charming Bellavista neighborhood with its colonial architecture. Santa Lucia Hill and Downtown Santiago are also nearby if you have energy left after traveling.
Optional Activities
- Visit San Cristobal Hill with cable car ride, zoo, hiking trails, and swimming pools
- Explore Costanera Center - largest building and shopping mall in Latin America
- Browse Bellavista Neighborhood for bars and restaurants
- Visit Bicentenario Park with lagoon
- Visit Santa Lucia Hill and Hidalgo Castle
- Tour Downtown Santiago including Santiago Cathedral, Presidential Building La Moneda, and Mapocho Train Station
- Try local food including Completos, Sopaipillas, and Mote Con Huesillo
Landmarks/POIs San Cristobal Hill Costanera Center Bellavista Neighborhood Bicentenario Park Santa Lucia Hill Hidalgo Castle Santiago Cathedral La Moneda Mapocho Train Station - Day 2
Santiago City Tour
Your private driver picks you up for a 6-hour tour of Santiago's main sights. You'll see La Moneda palace, walk through Plaza de Armas, and hit both Santa Lucia Hill and San Cristobal Hill where you can visit Castillo Hidalgo and the Holly Virgin Statue. The Providencia neighborhood shows a different side of the city, and you'll catch live music and street food like sopaipillas and mote con huesillo along the way. Costanera Center, South America's tallest building, gets a stop too. By evening you're back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour visiting La Moneda (presidential palace)
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Experience live music and Chilean street food including Sopaipillas and Mote con Huesillo
- Visit Santa Lucia Hill
- Visit San Cristobal Hill with Castillo Hidalgo and Holly Virgin Statue
- Tour Providencia neighborhood with restaurants, bars, and museums
- View Costanera Center
Landmarks/POIs La Moneda Plaza de Armas Santa Lucia Hill San Cristobal Hill Castillo Hidalgo Holly Virgin Statue Providencia Neighborhood Costanera Center - Day 3
Isla de Maipo Bicycle Tour and Wine Tasting
This full day starts around 8:30 am with a private bicycle tour through Isla de Maipo, about 3 hours of riding through tree-lined paths alongside the Maipo River. You'll pass by wineries like de Martino, Santa Ema, and Terramater while learning about the valley's history and how Chilean wine gets made. After biking, lunch happens at a villa by the river with traditional food. The day wraps up with a guided tasting of three premium wines at one of the vineyards before heading back around 6:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional cuisine in production villa by Maipo River)
Included Activities
- Bicycle tour through Isla de Maipo (3 hours)
- View and ride past vineyards including de Martino, Santa Ema, and Terramater
- Learn about Maipo Valley history and Chilean wine-making
- Traditional cuisine lunch in production villa by Maipo River
- Guided tasting of three premium wines
Landmarks/POIs Isla de Maipo Maipo River de Martino Winery Santa Ema Winery Terramater Winery - Day 4
Adventure Activities at Maipo Forest
You have a full 10-hour day at Maipo Forest with activities to choose from based on what interests you. Swimming, horseback riding, hiking to waterfalls, rafting or kayaking on the Maipo River, and ziplining across to spot native birds are all options. If you want something different, spiritual yoga sessions are available too. Evening astronomical tours happen if that appeals to you. Most things can be booked ahead or arranged once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Swimming pool
- Horseback riding
- Hiking to waterfalls
- Rafting on Maipo River
- Kayaking on Maipo River
- Ziplining across Maipo River with native bird and wildlife spotting
- Yoga in Maipo Forest
- Astronomical tours
Landmarks/POIs Maipo Forest Maipo River - Day 5
Casablanca Valley Wine Tour to Valparaiso
You'll travel to Casablanca Valley (about an hour from Santiago, sitting between there and Valparaiso) for wine tasting at local vineyards. The tour includes guided tastings of award-winning organic wines with valley views, and you can choose between optional hikes or biking through the vineyards if you want to stay active. A typical 3-course Chilean lunch breaks up the day, then you transfer to Valparaiso for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical 3-course Chilean lunch)
Included Activities
- Full-day wine-tasting tour of Casablanca Valley
- Guided tasting session of organic wines
- Award-winning wine sampling at renowned vineyard
- Panoramic views of Casablanca Valley
- Typical 3-course Chilean lunch
Optional Activities
- Hikes through vineyards
- Bike rides through vineyards
Landmarks/POIs Casablanca Valley - Day 6
Valparaiso Beach Day
Today is a relaxing beach day by the Pacific Ocean in Valparaiso. You've got options: Playa Las Salinas if you want water sports, Playa Amarilla in Con Con for a quieter, less crowded feel, or Re\u00f1aca if you'd rather have drinks with a beachside view. Pack your towel, sunscreen, and swimsuit for a sunny day in the water or on the sand.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Playa Las Salinas for sports activities
- Visit Playa Amarilla in Con Con for quiet beach experience
- Visit Reñaca for beachside drinks
Landmarks/POIs Playa Las Salinas Playa Amarilla Con Con Reñaca - Day 7
Chilean Cooking Class in Valparaiso
A 7-hour hands-on cooking class teaches you traditional Chilean food. You start at Mercado Cardonal market checking out national and international products, then explore the historic Bodegas Porteñas warehouses with bakeries, butcher shops, and fish stands. From there you head to the kitchen in Cerro Mariposa near Museo a Cielo Abierto and La Sebastiana. You'll prepare dishes like pebre, empanadas de pino, sopaipillas, palta reina, ceviche, charquicán, pastel de choclo, paila marina, plus pisco sour cocktails and desserts like leche asada or alfajores.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared dishes from cooking class including main course, appetizer, pebre, and sides)
Included Activities
- Visit Mercado Cardonal local market
- Explore Bodegas Porteñas warehouses
- Hands-on cooking class in Cerro Mariposa
- Prepare Pebre (traditional side dish)
- Make Empanadas de Pino or Sopaipillas
- Prepare appetizer: Palta Reina, Machas Parmesanas, or Ceviche
- Prepare main course: Charquicán, Pastel de Choclo, Paila Marina, or Pescado a la Lata
- Make cocktails including Pisco Sour
- Prepare dessert: Fruit with Palm Honey, Leche Asada, or Alfajores
Optional Activities
- Make alternative cocktails: Vaina, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay Sour
- Non-alcoholic drink options
Landmarks/POIs Mercado Cardonal Bodegas Porteñas Cerro Mariposa Museo a Cielo Abierto La Sebastiana - Day 8
Valparaiso Port Tour and Departure
Your final 6-hour tour covers Valparaiso's highlights: Plaza Sotomayor, Cerro Alegre, Caleta Portales, the flower clock in Viña del Mar, Muelle Vergara, and Cerro Los Placeres. You'll visit La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda's house, and take in the famous street art while enjoying street music and food around the city. After everything wraps up, you transfer to Santiago International Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza Sotomayor
- Visit Cerro Alegre
- Visit Caleta Portales
- Visit Reloj de Flores in Viña del Mar
- Visit Muelle Vergara
- Visit Cerro Los Placeres
- Visit La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda's house)
- Experience Valparaiso street art with photo opportunities
- Enjoy street music and food
Landmarks/POIs Plaza Sotomayor Cerro Alegre Caleta Portales Reloj de Flores Viña del Mar Muelle Vergara Cerro Los Placeres La Sebastiana
