Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: To start this special trip we will make our way towards Pirque, Maipo Valley, where the Concha y Toro winery awaits us with a special collection of wines ready for tasting after learning about their traditions and legends. Amongst other wines we will taste their key product, Don Melchor, and realize why this wine has been one of the best Chilean wines for the last 15 harvests. We then have the option of going to the wine bar and tasting other wines. Following this, excellent cuisine will be served at lunch at a Restaurant in Pirque.
After this will be the Santa Rita winery, only 20 minutes away, where we will enjoy a wine tasting of their premium wines and a wine tour around their vineyard. We will finish with a visit to the Andean Museum that lies within this same winery, thus ending our day at Maipo Valley with a fascinating dose of Pre-colombian history. We continue the day heading south in the direction of Santa Cruz, nestled in the Colchagua Valley (Valle de Colchagua). This trip will last two and a half hours. Arriving to Santa Cruz we will go to the Santa Cruz Hotel. Dinner at a Restaurant in Santa Cruz.
- 11:00 hrs Departure from the hotel to Concha y Toro winery. Wine tour.
- 12:00 hrs Arrive to Concha y Toro winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 13:30 hrs Lunch at a Restaurant in Pirque.
- 15:00 hrs Visit to Santa Rita winery. Wine tour & tasting. Visit to the museum.
- 16:30 hrs We take direction to Colchagua Valley (two hours).
- 19:00 hrs Arrive to Santa Cruz Hotel, at Santa Cruz.
- 20:00 hrs Dinner at a Restaurant in Santa Cruz.
- 21:30 hrs. Back to the Hotel.
Day 2: We will start the day with a visit to the prestigious vineyard Casa Lapostolle, where we will taste the best of its first rate wines. As well as this, we will have the opportunity to visit the vineyards new lodge, enjoy its unique surroundings. Then we will go to the Viña Viu Manent, where we will explore the vineyards and later learn about the wine making process in its cellars. After this we will get to taste its excellent wines, accompanied by the vineyard’s experienced guides. We will also have the opportunity to taste the excellent Malbec that has been developed in this vineyard. Later, also in the Viu Manent, we will eat lunch.
The excellent cooking and wonderful atmosphere that the Restaurant of the vineyard offers will make it a truly enjoyable experience. The day continues with a visit to El Huique area, not more than forty kilometers from Santa Cruz. We will visit to the old and classic El Huique winery enjoying a wine tour with a wine tasting. Then we continue visiting El Huique museum. Afterwards, we will travel to Valparaíso directly to Robinson Crusoe Hotel, perfect ambient. After a rest we will have dinner at Restaurant in Valparaíso.
- 09:30 hrs Departure from the hotel to Casa Lapostolle winery.
- 10:15 hrs Arrive to Casa Lapostolle winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 12:00 hrs Visit to Viu Manent winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 13:30 hrs Lunch at Viu Manent Restaurant.
- 15:30 hrs Visit to El Huique area. Visit to the El Huique winery with a wine tour and wine tasting. Visit to the museum.
- 17:30 hrs Trip to Valparaíso (280 km).
- 20:30 hrs Arrive to Robinson Crusoe hotel at Valparaíso.
- 21:30 hrs Dinner at a Restaurant in Valparaíso. Back to Hotel.
Day 3: We start this day visiting Casablanca Valley, at no more than 20 minutes from Valparaíso. We will start the day with a visit to Viñamar winery, where we will discover its Mediterranean style vineyards and buildings and taste some excellent white wines. We will also taste the vineyard’s iconic wine, Primus, ending the journey with a perfect example of a great Chilean wine. The second visit will be to Emiliana winery, which specializes in organic wines. Here we will learn about the philosophy behind the use of organic and biodynamic agricultural techniques that are employed, getting a better understanding and appreciation of their techniques, which are without doubt set an example in regards to the constant search for sustainability of natural resources. We will take a journey through the vineyards and cellars, where their original and natural presentation can be admired. A wine tasting will take place along with an explanation of winemaking and choosing wines. Lunch will be in the restaurant House of Morandé in the Morandé vineyard, where we will enjoy sophisticated cuisine, accompanied by specially selected wines.
The last visit of the day will be to Casas del Bosque winery, where we will see the zone, going through the plantations, passing thousand year old poplars and then finally to “El Mirador” where we will taste wines and enjoy a fantastic view of the valley. After this, we will visit the cellars and installations of the vineyard and finish with a second wine tasting session in the Wine Bar. After this visit, we return to Valparaíso. We return to the Hotel and after a rest we will make a little walk through streets with old markets enjoying all the details and art of this well known bohemian city.The dinner will be at the “Muelle Barón” Restaurant on the shore of The Pacific Ocean. Then, we return to the hotel.
- 09:30 hrs Departure from the hotel to Veramonte Winery at Casablanca Valley.
- 10:00 hrs Arrive to Viñamar winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 11:30 hrs Visit to Emiliana vineyard. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 13:00 hrs Lunch at House of Morandé Restaurante.
- 15:00 hrs Visit to Casas del Bosque winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 16:30 hrs Back to Valparaiso
- 17:30 hrs Arrive to Valparaíso to the Hotel.
- 19:00 hrs Walk through Valparaíso streets.
- 20:00 hrs Dinner at a Restaurant inside the “Muelle Baron”.
- 21:30 hrs. Back to the Hotel.
Day 4: We start the day enjoying different panoramic views from all the city parts we will be at. A hundred years old elevators and trolley buses will take us at the rhythm of this city to imaginable places which will allow us to get a real glance of the city. After this, we’ll visit the museum house of our Literature Nobel Prize Pablo Neruda called “La Sebastiana” to enjoy all the details and creativity and surrounded this well known writer.
To continue, we will make our way towards the Rosario Valley inside the San Antonio Valley (100 km). Arriving to the area, we will head towards the Matetic winery to enjoy the originality and the professionalism offered, and right in the heart of the unforgettable Rosario Valley. The tour will go throughout the vineyards, explaining the grape picking and wine making processes along the way, and then taking a look through the warehouses and ending with a tasting of the reserve wines produced.
Lunch will be in the winery’s own restaurant, well-known for its culinary delights and personalized customer service. After a delightful lunch set against a lush landscape we will continue visiting Casa Marín winery, located only 4km from the Pacific Ocean. There we will have a tour around its facilities, later trying their superior white wines, accompanied by a lovely coastal backdrop. Finally we will return to Santiago after visiting some of best wine valleys of the world!
- 08:30 hrs City walk, around Valparaíso. Panoramic views.
- 10:00 hrs Visit to “La Sebastiana”, Pablo Neruda’s house museum.
- 11:00 hrs Leave the museum in direction to San Antonio Valley.
- 12:00 hrs Arrive to San Antonio Valley. Wine tour at Matetic Vineyard.
- 13:30 hrs Lunch at Matetic Restaurant.
- 15:00 hrs Visit to Casa Marín winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.
- 16:30 hrs Return to Santiago
- 18:00 hrs Arrive to Hotel in Santiago.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Season 2008-2009 (Jan-Apr):
- 2 People USD 1,781 p/p
- 3 People USD 1,461 p/p
- 4 People USD 1,267 p/p
- 5 People USD 1,170 p/p
- 6 People USD 1,170 p/p
- SGL SUP: USD 253.
Price Includes:
- Private transportation in vans as indicated in the schedule
- Hotel nights in dbl std rooms, Santa Cruz 4stars / Valparaiso 3stars
- Breakfast on days 2, 3, 4
- Wine tour and wine tasting at every vineyard
- Entrance fee to the museums
- Snacks and mineral water during the day
- English speaking escort guide during the entire trip.
Price Excludes:
- Lunch and dinners (consider about US$120 more p.p.)
- Medical expenses
- Insurance of any kind
- Personal expenses.
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