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Santiago: Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

1. Santiago: Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

Head down Route 68 from Santiago, passing through the Curacavi Valley on this full-day tour. Stop in Casablanca for a courtesy wine and olive oil tasting. Continue to Valparaiso on the Pacific coast. UNESCO declared the city’s historic center a Cultural Patrimony of Humanity. Admire its colorful houses, including La Sebastiana, one of the homes of poet and Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda. Next is a visit to the popular seaside resort of Vina del Mar, where you can choose to have lunch at a restaurant. The town is known as the Garden City for its numerous parks and beautiful flowers. Enjoy all the coast until Reñaca the most popular beach area of the region. On the return drive, you’ll visit Via Las Palmas, a unique place with palm trees on its hills.

Santiago: Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic

2. Santiago: Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic

Discover the magnificent Andes Mountains on a guided day trip from Santiago. Pass by the Tinoco Tunnel, admire the picturesque Cajón del Maipo gorge, and enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the El Yeso Dam. Start your tour early in the morning with a convenient pickup directly from your accommodation. Hop into the air-conditioned van and set out towards the Maipo Canyon. As you travel, admire the wonderful views of this natural landscape full of high mountain passes, lakes, and forests. Hear about the area's traditions and listen to folktales told by your guide. Along the way, you'll pass the Tinoco Tunnel, a dark disused train tunnel that runs along the Camino Al Volcán, a remnant from the region's railway days. Listen as your guide tells you about the history of this unusual attraction and the tragic story behind the shrines located at the tunnel's entrance and exit. Not far from here, you'll reach the El Yeso Dam. This large reservoir was created in 1964 by damming the Yeso River and now serves as one of the major sources of water for Santiago. Stop here to enjoy a picnic-style lunch served with a glass of wine and some juice. Then, sit back and relax as you set out on your return journey to Santiago, where your driver will drop you off directly at your accommodation.

Santiago: Private Pomaire, Isla Negra, and Pablo Neruda Tour

3. Santiago: Private Pomaire, Isla Negra, and Pablo Neruda Tour

Immerse yourself in Chile's history and culture on a private guided trip from Santiago to Isla Negra, the Pablo Neruda Museum, and Pomaire. Learn about Pomaire's clay craftwork, as well as Pablo Neruda's, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, life and work at his dedicated museum on Isla Negra. Start your journey bright and early and head down along the highway of the Sun, heading to Pablo Neruda's house in Isla Negra. Sit back and relax on the 1.5-hour long journey, taking in the expansive Chilean landscape en route. Arrive at Isla Negra, where Pablo Neruda built his house. Converted into a house-museum, the author's previous home holds numerous treasures and objects, collections of bottles, shells, and an imposing figurehead - all of which were a constant source of inspiration for the famous poet. Stop for lunch at your own expense before starting your return trip. On the way back to Santiago, visit the famous and traditional town of Pomaire. Called a Chilean typical zone, the main characteristic of Pomaire is its clay crafts.

From Santiago: Portillo Inca Lagoon and San Esteban Vineyard

4. From Santiago: Portillo Inca Lagoon and San Esteban Vineyard

Start with pickup from your hotel in Santiago by a professional guide. Travel through spectacular scenery to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Andes mountains, Portilla Inca Lagoon. Capture photographs of the water’s iridescent turquoise surface and listen to poignant legends of Incan royalty. Marvel at the archaeological park located in a hill in the middle of San Esteban Vineyard in which you will explore walking trails and find its various petroglyphs which belong to the Aconcagua culture. Ascend to the vertiginous altitude of Hotel Portillo ski resort to take in the verdant beauty of San Esteban Vineyard before pleasuring enjoying some samples of local wine.

Santiago: Highlights Bike Tour

5. Santiago: Highlights Bike Tour

A biking tour to head into the green spaces and historical highlights of downtown Santiago. Shady parks, hip barrios, and insights into Santiago local culture will make for a memorable afternoon. You will be lead first through the parks in Santiago, before visiting the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center and La Moneda where you’ll get into Chile’s political history and how it shapes society today. Following this, you will hit the streets with your bike, venturing to the historical GAM cultural center. Here you will be able to further hear about Chile's history, with your guide talking you through the background of each monument and figure that you encounter. Downtown’s afternoon highlights of big trees, skyscrapers are for the urban adventurers. You will ride through beautiful parks, see unique architecture and witness profound monuments, all within the heart of Santiago.

Bahá'i Temple and Cousiño Macul Vineyard

6. Bahá'i Temple and Cousiño Macul Vineyard

History, architecture and wine. A combination that you cannot miss! We start our day in the direction of Viña Cousiño Macul, founded in 1856 and being one of the oldest vineyards in the Maipo Valley. The architecture of this place has a beautiful French style with a stone base and brick vaults glued with mortar (a mixture of lime, sand and egg white). Here you can enjoy a tour, learn about the history and taste its exquisite varieties of wine. Then, we will visit the Bahá`i House of Worship, the first in South America. An imposing place that stands out for its architecture and lighting, here you can connect with yourself in a calm and serene environment. Located in the foothills of the Andes, it also gives you a spectacular panoramic view of Santiago.

Santiago: Cajon del Maipo Trip Termas and Embalse el Yeso

7. Santiago: Cajon del Maipo Trip Termas and Embalse el Yeso

Discover the magnificent Andes Mountains on a guided day trip from Santiago. Pass by the Tinoco Tunnel, admire the picturesque Cajón del Maipo gorge, and enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the Termas Colinas Hot Springs. Start your tour early in the morning with a convenient pickup directly from your accommodation. Hop into the air-conditioned van and set out towards the Cajon del Maipo. As you travel, admire the wonderful views of this natural landscape full of high mountain passes, lakes, and forests. Hear about the area's traditions and listen to folktales told by your guide. Along the way, pass the Tinoco Tunnel, a dark, disused train tunnel that runs along the Camino Al Volcán, a remnant from the region's railway days. Listen as your guide tells you about the history of this unusual attraction and the tragic story behind the shrines located at the tunnel's entrance and exit. Not far from here, you'll reach the Termas Colinas Hot Springs. Relax in any of the seven pools with temperatures ranging from 130ºF to 86ºF, heated by the nearby volcano. Stop here to enjoy a picnic-style lunch served with a glass of wine and some juice. After that we will go to Embalse el Yeso. This large reservoir was created in 1964 by damming the Yeso River and now serves as one of the major sources of water for Santiago. Stop here to enjoy a picnic-style lunch served with a glass of wine and some juice. And finally, we make one more stop at Casa de Chocolate so you can taste the delicacies that are sold there. Then, sit back and relax as you set out on your return journey to Santiago, where your driver will drop you off directly at your accommodation.

Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour

8. Santiago Cathedral's Bell Tower Official Tour

On this tour, you will explore the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago. Through extensive stairs, you will ascend to the bell tower and then reach an incredible viewpoint at the top of the temple. From here, you will have the best view of Santiago's historic center, with an amazing panoramic view of Plaza de Armas and the surrounding buildings such as the Municipality of Santiago, Correos de Chile, and the National Historical Museum, among others. The history of the Metropolitan Cathedral dates back to 1745 when the construction of the current temple began, which became the fifth church built on this site, facing Plaza de Armas. It was finally consecrated in 1775, and a few years later, Italian architect Joaquín Toesca was in charge of the construction of the current facade. The Cathedral was declared a Historic Monument of Chile on July 6, 1951. * Exclusive tour for individuals over 12 years old.

From Santiago: Private Colchagua Valley Wine Tour w/ Tasting

9. From Santiago: Private Colchagua Valley Wine Tour w/ Tasting

Indulge in a private wine-tasting experience in Colchagua Valley, a world-famous region with its own Denomination of Origin. Join a tour from Santiago and head into the lush countryside to visit fascinating vineyards and enjoy guided wine tastings. Learn about local history at the Colchagua Museum. Get picked up from your Santiago hotel and drive toward your first winery. Arrive at Viu Manent Vineyard for a scenic ride around their facilities aboard a horse-drawn cart. Explore the vast vines and take in the view before tasting 3 of their best wines. Up next, choose your next destination out of the following selection of top wineries: Bisquert, Mont Grass, Montes, Los Vascos, La Estampa, Casa Silva, and Cono Sur. Hear about what makes their estate unique and sample 3 more wines to grow your knowledge of regional grape varieties. Take a break to purchase lunch at your own expense, then continue toward Colchagua Museum. Discover everything there is to know about the Colchagua Valley wine region before riding back to your hotel.

Santiago: Full-Day Bike Sightseeing Tour

10. Santiago: Full-Day Bike Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy this ultimate city bike tour to discover the whole of Santiago in one fun packed day. On this adventure ride, you will find out about the culture behind the boho streets of Bellavista, followed by the taste and colors of Santiago’s renowned food markets (all 3 of them). You can visit the former house of famed Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, in between your weaving bicycle tour of Santiago's streets and parkland. You will be shown the favorite places to grab a classic Chilean meal, and once your meal is fully enjoyed you will hit the wonders of Santiago that put this city in the history and travel books. You will be able to discuss important recent history about the Pinochet regime outside La Moneda. All this whilst still allowing time to see the main sites of downtown and enjoying the park life. These tours are designed to be a cultural cruise without overbearing you with information, dates and irrelevant facts.

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Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Tag mit vielen spannenden Eindrücken. Unser Guide Gonzalo hat viel erklärt und uns die schönsten Ecken in Valpo gezeigt. Außerdem gibt es noch ein paar andere coole Stopps. Für einen ersten Eindruck ist das perfekt!

A perfect day with an excellent guide. Beautiful images, interesting places, a lot to learn. The wine excellent as well!

Excellent value for money. It’s a personal choice, for me I’d rather spend more time at the beach ️ than have lunch.

Excellent experience! Gonzalo was a great guide :) super cool and amazing during all day.

Nerudas house is a must see. Our guide and driver were fantastic.