Santiago Trip Overview
Dates: From March 27th to April 4th 2022. This small group fun departure is for the modern traveller that is looking to get around and learn about the history of places in an entertaining new way and learn new skills, while getting to know new people that think alike, and creating memories that will stay with us into the future.
Highlights: Stay in charming boutique hotels with daily breakfasts included.
Enjoy a wonderful dinner and Wine tasting and meet the rest of the Enjoyers.
Explore the charming city of Santiago.
Experience the amazing Winemaker Experience in the Vineyards.
Discover the bohemian city of Valparaiso and it’s iconic Street Art.
Enjoy a Cocktail to appreciate the sunset on the breathtaking Los Flamencos Reserve.
Enjoy a Picnic on the terraces of Socaire with an imposing view of the Licancabur volcano.
Participate in a traditional ceremony of gratitude to the ‘Pachamama’ in a local town.
Enjoy your farewell dinner in one of the most trendy restaurant in Santiago.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 days
Starts: Santiago, Chile
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Explore Santiago Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Dates: From March 27th to April 4th 2022. This small group fun departure is for the modern traveller that is looking to get around and learn about the history of places in an entertaining new way and learn new skills, while getting to know new people that think alike, and creating memories that will stay with us into the future.
Highlights: Stay in charming boutique hotels with daily breakfasts included.
Enjoy a wonderful dinner and Wine tasting and meet the rest of the Enjoyers.
Explore the charming city of Santiago.
Experience the amazing Winemaker Experience in the Vineyards.
Discover the bohemian city of Valparaiso and it’s iconic Street Art.
Enjoy a Cocktail to appreciate the sunset on the breathtaking Los Flamencos Reserve.
Enjoy a Picnic on the terraces of Socaire with an imposing view of the Licancabur volcano.
Participate in a traditional ceremony of gratitude to the ‘Pachamama’ in a local town.
Enjoy your farewell dinner in one of the most trendy restaurant in Santiago.
Itinerary
Day 1: Enjoy a wonderful dinner and Wine tasting and meet the rest of the Enjoyers!
Pass By: Aeropuerto SCL, Pudahuel, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Private Transfer from International airport to Hotel in Buenos Aires.
Meals included:
• Dinner: Welcome dinner & Wine Experience at Vinola Restaurant. Introduction to the Chilean wine valleys with tasting and dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres Lastarria Hotel or similar.
Day 2: Explore the charming city of Santiago!
Stop At: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Today we will explore the vibrant city center of Santiago, with its Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Ahumada pedestrian walkway, the Government Palace “La Moneda” (exterior), Plaza de Armas; Cerro Santa Lucía where it is possible to appreciate a beautiful view. We will also get to know Concha y Toro heritage neighborhood for photographs of Santiago in the early twentieth century. Later, walk through the main avenues of the old part of the city, crossing the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista until reaching the modern sector, including its residential neighborhoods with beautiful buildings
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch will be served at “Barrica 94” restaurant.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres Lastarria Hotel or similar.
Day 3: Experience the amazing Winemaker Experience in the Vineyards!
Stop At: Maipo Valley, Maipo Valley, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Departure from Santiago towards the Maipo Valley, approximately 45 km away from the capital, which is one of the most important wine valleys in the country. We will go to the Santa Rita Vineyard in Alto Jahuel. It is surrounded by a unique natural environment. Here you can live a “Winemaker Experience”, a tour for educational and recreational purposes, which encourages teamwork and brings you closer to the processes that surround the exciting world of wine. Together with knowing the vineyard, you will be able to design and elaborate the mixture and carry out the complete process that includes: bottling, corking, labeling, sealing. At the end of this process, you will take a 750 cc bottle of a wine made by themselves. Lunch menu at “Doña Paula” restaurant within the same vineyard. Later transfer to Haras de Pirque, a boutique vineyard with family traditions. Return to the hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch menu at “Doña Paula” restaurant within the same vineyard.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres Lastarria Hotel or similar.
Day 4: Discover the bohemian city of Valparaiso and it’s iconic Street Art!
Stop At: Valparaiso Region, Valparaiso Region
Departure towards the Pacific Ocean. Visit the picturesque town of Valparaíso. This city, founded in the 16th century, is made up of 43 hills which are accessed by narrow streets, long stairs and various elevators.
This port, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, offers unique and fascinating architecture. Here we will take an Urban Art Tour, which is a route designed to provide an introduction to the Graffiti & Street art subculture. This route seeks to provide a general knowledge about the roots of muralism and graffiti, the techniques used in South America vs. United States and Europe; the importance on the scene of our continent and the motivations at a general level of “Writers” and urban painters. Lunch served at restaurant “Nogaró”.
Visit the city of Viña del Mar, known as the “Garden City” thanks to its beautiful beaches, beautiful parks and floral ornaments, such as the famous flower clock. Return to Santiago.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres Lastarria Hotel or similar.
Day 5: Enjoy a Cocktail to appreciate the sunset on the breathtaking Los Flamencos Reserve!
Stop At: Atacama Region, Atacama Region
During the afternoon there will be an excursion to the Valley of Mars, located 20 kms. west of San Pedro de Atacama and whose landscape resembles that of the red planet. Later visit to the Valley of the Moon. This valley is a small 500 meter diameter depression of saline soil that presents intriguing sculptural forms, the result of the successive transformations of the earth’s crust. Cocktail to appreciate the sunset on the limits of the Los Flamencos Reserve. Return to the town.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres San Pedro Atacama Hotel or similar.
Day 6: Enjoy a Picnic lunch on the terraces of Socaire with an imposing view of the Licancabur volcano!
Stop At: Laguna Chaxa, Reserna Nacional los Flamencos, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
Private Transfer from airport to hotel in Puerto Iguazú.Departure towards the Town of Toconao, built with volcanic stone, which stands out for its heritage architecture, with the church of San Lucas, and its bell tower, declared a National Monument. We will continue the journey to Laguna Chaxa, a scene of spectacular beauty that is divided into several water bodies where a large number of flamingos and other birds such as large and small parinas live. Then we head towards the Altiplano to visit the Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons at more than 4,200 meters above sea level. Surrounded by imposing volcanoes originated by the elevation of the Andes Mountains, and the habitat of a great variety of birds, they are a truly surprising destination. Picnic lunch on the terraces of Socaire with an imposing view of the Licancabur volcano. Return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres San Pedro Atacama Hotel or similar.
Day 7: Participate in a traditional ceremony of gratitude to the “Pachamama” in a local town!
Stop At: Geyser del Tatio, 174a Caracoles, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Departure in the early morning (4:30 am) to the Tatio Geysers located at 4,300 meters high in the Andes Mountains. Breakfast in the geysers and then begin a guided walk through the geothermal field and observe the fumaroles that appear imposing at dawn. Free time to walk and return with a spectacular view of the Tocorpuri and Sairecabur volcanoes. On the way, visit the small village of Machuca, an interesting town with its typical cultivation terraces, mud houses with thatched roofs, its church and its local fauna such as llamas, alpacas and flamingos. Later we will do a short hiking in the Guatín valley, an area where the waters of the Puritama and Purifica rivers descend, originating a great variety of cacti. It is also known as Valle de los Cactus or Quebrada de Cardones. Many of them centenarians and with heights bordering 7 meters, which are in danger of extinction. Return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Atacama Observatory, Caracoles 174 B, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
The main objective of this tour is to ensure that enjoyers can take full advantage of the wonders offered by the nights of the Atacama desert; one of the best places on Earth to see the sky. During this unforgettable experience you will be able to learn how to look at the sky and there will be the possibility of observing through powerful telescopes. During the first part of the tour, the sky that we can see with the naked eye is shown. In this didactic induction it will be understood what is being seen; what is a constellation, how to learn from them, how to understand a map of the sky and recognize the main stars. When the moon is visible, it leads to the second part where there is the possibility of seeing directly through the telescopes and taking pictures. A unique experience that nothing compares to the images that can be found in books or on the Internet; seeing directly the stars or a planet like Saturn will undoubtedly provide an unforgettable moment.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Typical lunch in the Community of Coyo where you can taste local products
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres San Pedro Atacama Hotel or similar.
Day 8: Enjoy your farewell dinner in one of the most trendy restaurant in Santiago!
Stop At: Santiago, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
After breakfast, transfer to the Calama airport to board the flight to Santiago. Transfer to the hotel.
Farewell dinner at restaurant “Como Agua para Chocolate” to say goodbye to the Enjoyers!
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Farewell dinner at restaurant “Como Agua para Chocolate” to say goodbye to the Enjoyers!
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cumbres Lastarria Hotel or similar.
Day 9: Private Transfer from hotel to international airport
Pass By: Aeropuerto ✈, Aeropuerto SCL, Pudahuel, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Transfer to the Santiago airport to board your flight! It’s time to say goodbye to Chile!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
