San Antonio Trip Overview
Experience a wonderful, relaxing day off the ship. Visit the museum home overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean of Nobel poet Pablo Neruda in Isla Negra. Shop for local handicrafts and try some traditional Chilean food in Pomaire.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: San Antonio, Chile
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Antonio, Valparaíso, Chile
Experience a wonderful, relaxing day off the ship. Visit the museum home overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean of Nobel poet Pablo Neruda in Isla Negra. Shop for local handicrafts and try some traditional Chilean food in Pomaire.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Puerto de San Antonio, Paseo Bellamar, San Antonio, Valparaíso, Chile
We begin the tour with your pick up at the Cruise Terminal in San Antonio and then proceed along the coastal highway “Route of the Poets” to the town of Isla Negra.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Isla Negra Museum House, Poeta Neruda s/n El Quisco, Isla Negra Chile
Experience the colorful seaside town of Isla Negra and the museum home of Nobel Prize in Poetry recipient Pablo Neruda who built his house overlooking the Pacific Ocean to resemble the interior of a ship, filled with seashells, momentos, and treasures from the sea. Gain fascinating insight into Neruda’s eccentric life and works.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pomaire, Pomaire, Santiago Metropolitan Region
We then travel to Pomaire, known for its interesting clay pottery and other handicrafts. Pomaire is a wonderful place to visit. This town became an artisan hotspot because of natural clay deposits in the nearby land, causing the pottery industry to boom here. Pomaire is also known for being the home of the largest “empanadas” in Chile! This is a great and relaxing day out of the city.
Duration: 2 hours
