Recommended Hotels

Hotel Carrera

This traditional 5-star hotel in the historic center of Santiagois located directly in front of the Government Palace. Member of "The Leading Hotels of the World" chain.

Hotel Plaza San Francisco

A modern 5-star hotel located in the center of Santiago, right next to the traditional financial district. Comfortable modern rooms and the highly recommended Bristol Restaurant.

Hyatt Regency (Las Condes)

An American style luxury 5-star hotel located uptown in Santiago’s "barrio alto" district of Las Condes. Located 20 minutes by taxi from the historic center of town.

Hyatt Regency Santiago

Santiago 3 Days / 2 Nights Daily Departures

Day 1 - Arrive Santiago - Meeting upon arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 - Santiago - Included is a morning guided tour featuring the racetracks of Club Hipico and a stop at Cerro San Cristobal for a beautiful view of the city. Then visit the Enoteca wine museum, for wine tasting.

Day 3 - Depart Santiago - Transfer from the hotel to the airport.

Half Day Excursions

City Tour of Santiago

Sightseeing of the city begins with the main square (Plaza de Armas) for a stroll to view some of Santiago’s main points of interest, such as "La Moneda" (the government palace) and the love cathedral. Continue with a drive to the "old city" and the Bohemian neighborhood. Motor up San Cristobal Hill for a panoramic view of Santiago and the Andes Mountains. The tour ends at the artisans village of Los Graneros de Alba, where there will be time for shopping.

Hacienda Los Lingues

Drive south on the Pan American Highway past Rancagua, Pelequen and three miles on the original 18th-century road, to the 400-year-old hacienda "Los Lingues", at the foot of the Andes, covering 1,000 acres of fertile land and 8,000 acres of rolling hills. Upon arrival, the owner greets you with a welcome drink in the lush, exotic garden. Its English, French and native components are a botanist’s delight. Then visit the main house, richly furnished with period antiques; the chapel, housing a wealth of museum pieces and awards won by the ranch for its horse breeding, and the stables. After a savory lunch served with estate-bottled wine and homemade bread, enjoy a horse show with time for horseback riding or other activities.

Full Day Excursions

Santiago, Valparaiso and Vina del Mar

Begin the day with morning sightseeing of Santiago as shown above. Then drive out to the ancient seaport of Valparaiso, boasting splendid views of the coast and the snow-capped mountains. Continue to the nearby exclusive beach resort of Vina del Mar.

Concho y Toro Winery

Concha y Toro Winery

A morning drive to the Concha v Toro Winery, the biggest and perhaps the most important wine exporter in Chile. Visit the oldest of their bodegas located south of Santiago in the Maipo Vallev. Founded in 1883, it sits amidst a beautiful park next to the old family mansion "La Chascona", which dates back to the 18th century. Afterwards, continue on to the nearby village of Pirque for lunch at "La Vaquita Echa", well known for its traditional Chilean country cooking. Proceed up the beautiful Maipo River Valley into the Andes and on to the town of San Jose de Maipo. San Jose is a country village laid out in the traditional pattern with the "Plaza de Armas" in the center.

Valparaiso & Vina del Mar

Full day excursion to Valparaiso, the oldest port in Chile. While not the largest port, it retains tremendous historical significance as well as being home to the Chilean House of Assembly and Senate. During the city tour, visit the new government houses, the Plaza Sotomayor, the Plaza Victoria, the cathedral and the harbor area. The upper and lower parts of the city are connected with 16 funicular railways constructed around the turn of the century when the city experienced tremendous growth. From Valparaiso, continue along the coast to the beautiful beaches of Vina de Mar, the "Garden City."

Government Palace & Chilean jewelry

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