6-Nights Chile Short and Sweet: Santiago, Wine Country, Valparaiso

Avanti Destinations: Chile Short and Sweet

Day 1 Santiago
Airport greeting and transfer to hotel. Enjoy the rest of day at leisure to explore this cosmopolitan city. You might consider adding an afternoon city tour.

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Day 2 Santiago
Views of a moving city - From the history of the colonial neighborhoods to the modernity of the new financial center also known as "Sanhattan", we invite you to be part of this trip through the different sceneries that characterize this South American Metropolis. We will begin by the city's old residential area, passing by beautiful buildings and homes that today are part of the Barrio Universitario (university area). Our trip then continues to the historical and financial buildings of the city center. We stop by these main highlights: La Moneda government palace, the Main Square and its surrounding buildings. We drive along the green Parque Forestal, where we will admire the stunning Fine Arts Museum. Next, we continue the tour by visiting the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood and San Cristobal Hill where we have an extremely unique view of the city, riding the Funicular to the top of the hill. We'll continue driving towards barrio El Golf to look around the most spectacular modern area of the city, where many embassies and the headquarters of the most important Chilean and foreign companies are located. At this point, we will then return to the hotel, where you will spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

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Day 3 Santiago, Wine Country
After breakfast, check out of your Santiago hotel and transfer to the beautiful Colchagua Valley, well known for producing some of the world's best wines. Overnight at your selected Colchagua hotel. Choose a program with breakfast only, half-board, or full-board depending on your preference. Be sure to try the local varieties of Carménère, originally a French wine that died out in the old world only to be rediscovered thriving in the rich Chilean soils.

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Day 4 Wine Country
Head out to explore nearby wineries, or stay at your lodge, enjoying included activates depending on your hotel selection. Horseback riding, mountain biking, vineyard tours and tastings, or spa treatments are all potential options.

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Day 5 Wine Country, Valparaiso
After breakfast, transfer to Valparaiso, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. Check into your hotel and explore the hilly neighborhoods of the city known as the Pearl of the Pacific.

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Day 6 Valparaiso, Santiago
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site city, and neighboring Vina Del Mar, known for its tree-lined boulevards and beach front shopping. In Valpariaso, visit the colorful house of the Nobel Laureate Poet Pablo Neruda, where you will get an excellent panoramic view of the city (entrance not included) and the bay, with its singular mural-covered buildings along the side of the hills. You can also can visit the 21 de Mayo Promenade, where you will experience a traditional funicular from the 1900's. Next, visit downtown with a splendid view of the most traditional buildings. Your private guide is happy to cater to your interests.

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Day 7 Valparaiso, Santiago
Take your last glimpses of the city by the sea before returning to Santiago, to continue on to your next Avanti Destination.

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