Santiago and Wineries with Wine Train to Santa Cruz
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This tour will bring us to Santiago and then to visit the seaside cities of Vińa del Mar and Valparaiso and their famous wineries of Cousińo Macul and Concha y Toro. This trip also includes the famous Wine Train, a steam train from a century passed that was used as a means of locomotion. On board, we will enjoy a taste of the best regional wines of the area while enjoying the beautiful landscape and folklore of the Colchagua Valley.
This trip can be customized to fit your individual travel dates and any specific requests you may have. Note however that the Wine Train operates only on Saturdays. Your travel consultant will prepare a customized itinerary for you. We offer a choice of 3, 4, 5-star and deluxe hotels. The Deluxe option is with the newly built Ritz Carlton Hotel in Santiago, and a Jr Suite at the Santa Cruz Plaza Hotel.
This tour includes airfare allowance from London (UK), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via London; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.
Additional information on this trip:
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Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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Visited Cities:
Santiago,
Santa Cruz
Day 1
Overnight flight to Santiago.
Day 2
Reception at Santiago airport and transfer to your selected hotel in the heart of the city.
Afternoon city tour of Santiago. We will pick you up from your hotel to explore the historic and modern sights of Santiago de Chile. We will start our tour at the Alameda Bernardo O’Higgins, Santiago’s main avenue, visiting La Moneda, the Government Palace, where we will explain to you the historical and actual meaning of this place. We will enjoy a walk through the pedestrian streets of Huerfanos and Ahumada, where the main commercial activity of the city is concentrated. We will then visit the famous Plaza de Armas, the main square of the city, which is surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral and other historical buildings such as the City Hall and the Post Office, both dating from colonial times. Next we head to Santa Lucia Hill, the hill upon which the Spanish founded Santiago in 1541. It is a lone steep rock, with many plants and an antique building rising steeply from the city below. From here you can see the Parque Forestal (park) on one side and the Mapocho River on the other. We will cross the river to visit Bellavista, the cultural and artistic neighborhood of Santiago. Return to your hotel.
Note: check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed).
Day 3
Full-day excursion to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
Depart for the central coast, traveling through the valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca and visit the beach area of Reńaca. We will also visit the town of Vina del Mar, known as the Garden City for its pretty parks and flower-lined streets. Visit the Gaming Casino and the coastal road. In the afternoon, continue to the picturesque port of Valparaiso built in the 16th century on 43 hills which are reached by narrow, winding streets, staircases and a series of lifts (funiculars). It has been declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Site because of its eclectic architecture and urban development. Return to Santiago.
Day 4
Full-day excursion to Cousińo Macul and Concha y Toro wineries
We will visit two of the oldest and most historic wineries in Chile:
Vińa Cousińo Macul, founded in 1856, is still owned and run by the direct descendents of Matías Cousińo, the founder of the vineyard and owner of the Lota coal mines in the south of Chile. The cellars were built in the French style using “cal y canto,” a mixture of egg white and lime as cement. Time for lunch (not included) before continuing to Vińa Concha y Toro. Founded in 1883 by Don Melchor Concha y Toro, it is today the largest producer of export wines in Chile. It has more than 11,000 barrels of French and American oak oriented to the production of fine wines with a capacity to store more than 8 million liters of wine in steel holding tanks. The tour takes us to the landscaped gardens of the colonial house and the vineyards. We will also learn about the wine-making process and will visit the modern processing plant and the old cellars. Afternoon, return to Santiago and transfer to your hotel.
Day 5
Saturday only. Heading south on the route, we will arrive at the San Fernando Train Station at approximately 10 am to begin our two-hour trip by train to Santa Cruz. On board, we will enjoy a Colchaguino appetizer and wine-tasting, with folklore music. Once we get to Santa Cruz, we will visit a local winery (tasting included). We will then enjoy lunch at the Santa Cruz Plaza Hotel or in a vineyard. In the afternoon, we will visit the Colchagua Museum and then transfer back to the Santa Cruz Plaza Hotel for overnight.
Day 6
Morning of leisure. This afternoon we will transfer to the airport to take the flight back home.
Suggested Hotels by City and Category *
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Santiago
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| 3-star |
Stanford, Panamericano or similar. |
| 4-star |
Orly, Galerias, Meridiano Sur Petit Hotel or similar. |
| 5-star |
Santiago Marriott, Bosque Park & Suites, Santiago Park Plaza or similar. |
| Airport |
Holiday Inn Express (Santiago Airport), across from the airport |
| Deluxe |
Ritz Carlton, Aubrey, W, Le Reve or similar. |
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Santa Cruz
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| All |
Santa Cruz Plaza hotel or similar. |
| Deluxe |
Santa Cruz Plaza (Jr Suite room), Casa Silva or similar. |
* Subject to confirmation at time of booking
6 days , from £2792
| Occupancy Type |
3-Star |
4-star |
5-star |
Deluxe |
| Double | £2792 | £2892 | £3094 | £3579 |
| Single | £4157 | £4379 | £4753 | £5613 |
Prices shown above are per person, in Sterling (Ł).