3-Day Santiago Tour Including Private City Sightseeing and Optional Day Trips to Wine Country or Valparaiso

3 Days

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English,Spanish

Language Offered

Overview

Want to discover the best of Santiago and central Chile over three memorable days? This private tour offers the ideal introduction to the Chilean capital, including 3- or 4-star accommodation, airport transfers and a range of optional tours. Start with a guided sightseeing tour of Santiago's headline attractions, including Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Bellavista and San Cristobal Hill. Upgrade to include a day trip to ViÃƒÂ±a del Mar and Valparaiso; wine tasting in the Maipo or Colchagua valleys; or a visit to the Pomaire pottery village.

Choice of three-star or four-star hotels
3-day tour of Santiago
Enjoy a private guided tour of Santiago's top attractions, including La Moneda and San Cristobal Hill
Take a walking tour of Plaza de Armas
Spend a free day exploring Santiago at your own pace
Option to tour Chile's famous wineries or visit the homes of national poet Pablo Neruda in Valparaiso or Isla Negra

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

See the best of Santiago on a private guided tour, then explore the capital on your own or choose from a range of optional tours. Private airport transfers are included. Choose between of 3-star or 4-star accommodations; breakfast is included. See Itinerary section for details.ItineraryDay 1: SantiagoAfter arriving at Santiago airport, you'll be transferred to your selected hotel by private car. In the afternoon, take in the sights of Santiago on a guided tour of the city's highlights. Stretch your legs on a walking tour of downtown Santiago's main square, Plaza de Armas, and the nearby cathedral, Government Palace, known as La Moneda, and Ahumada Boulevard. Then continue by coach along the old town's historic grand avenues, passing through the bohemian quarter of Bellavista and up onto San Cristobal Hill for panoramic views of Santiago and the surrounding Andes mountains. Conclude the tour with a drive through Santiago's modern quarter, with its shops and businesses, before being dropped at your hotel, where the rest of the day and night are yours to explore on your own.Accommodation: Eurotel Hotel (three-star, choice of single or double room) or Galerias Hotel (four-star, choice of single or double room) in SantiagoDay 2: Santiago (B)After breakfast, Santiago is yours to explore for the day on your own, or you can choose from four optional tours. Optional tours:Visit the town of Pirque in the Maipo Valley to sample the Concha y Toro winery's famous wines and spend time in the vineyard's landscaped gardens. (Duration: approx. 4 hours)Or head to the coast to visit the pretty town of ViÃƒÂ±a del Mar and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed port of Valparaiso, celebrated for its many hills and winding narrow streets. While in Valparaiso, you also have the option of visiting La Sebastiana, the Museum House of national poet Pablo Neruda. (Duration: approx. 8 hours)Another coastal day trip could take you to the village of Pomaire, to browse traditional pottery, before continuing to Isla Negra to visit another of Neruda's homes, known for its architecture and quirky private collection of bottles, masks and nautical artifacts. (Duration: approx. 8 hours)The fourth option takes you wine tasting at a number of wineries in the Colchagua Valley, with lunch at a traditional restaurant. (Duration: approx. 8 hours)You can also visit the Maipo Valley and the town of Pirque, where the Concha y Toro Winery is located. Here you will have a wine tasting session and a tour of the winery. (Duration: approx. 4 hours)Accommodation: your selected hotelDay 3: Santiago (B)After breakfast, you'll be driven to the airport by private car to catch your onward flight.