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4 Days Chilean Wine Dream Tour Package

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Priced From: $2,094 pp dbl. occ.
Departures: Daily

 



On this trip, we make our way towards Pirque, where the Concha y Toro winery awaits us with a special collection of wines ready for the tasting. Amongst the many wines on offer we will taste their key product, Don Melchor, and understand why this wine has been one of the best Chilean wines for the last 15 harvests.

Explore the Chilean Wine Country. Discover countless wineries, delightful wine tours, luxurious lodging and unforgettable landscapes. Enjoy the exquisite tasting rooms of world-renowned Chilean wineries. And remember: Chilean wine is incredibly cheap -- so pack an extra bottle or two on your way out of the tasting room. You'll be glad you did once you're back home.

With the soaring Andes as the backdrop, a far-reaching revolution is taking place in Chile's wine industry. And a handful of statuesque reds lead the way.

In recent years, the world has begun to take notice of Chile's wines. More telling are the results of the VinExpo 99, in which some 40 countries presented their finest export wines. With a total of 67 medals and 3 out of 23 double gold medals, Chilean wines as a group ranked second only to France.

Group Size: Min 2 - Max 16

Accommodations: Hotel

Day 1. In recent years, the world has begun to take notice of Chile's wines. More telling are the results of the VinExpo 99, in which some 40 countries presented their finest export wines. With a total of 67 medals and 3 out of 23 double gold medals, Chilean wines as a group ranked second only to France On this trip, we will make our way towards Pirque, where the Concha y Toro winery awaits us with a special collection of wines ready for tasting after learning about their traditions and legends. Amongst other wines we will taste their key product, Don Melchor, and realize why this wine has been one of the best Chilean wines for the last 15 harvests.

We then have the option of going to the wine bar and tasting other wines.

Following this, excellent cuisine will be served at lunch at a Restaurant in Pirque.

After this will be the Santa Rita winery, only 20 minutes away, where we will enjoy a wine tasting of their premium wines and a wine tour around their vineyard.

We will finish with a visit to the Andean Museum that lies within this same winery, thus ending our day at Maipo Valley with a fascinating dose of Pre-Colombian history.

We continue the day heading south in the direction of Santa Cruz, nestled in the Colchagua Valley (Valle de Colchagua). This trip will last two and a half hours. Arriving to Santa Cruz we will go to the Santa Cruz Hotel. Dinner at a Restaurant in Santa Cruz.

Day 2. We will start the day with a visit to the prestigious vineyard Casa Lapostolle, where we will taste the best of its first rate wines. As well as this, we will have the opportunity to visit the vineyards new lodge, enjoy its unique surroundings. Then we will go to the Viña Viu Manent, where we will explore the vineyards and later learn about the wine making process in its cellars.

After this we will get to taste its excellent wines, accompanied by the vineyard's experienced guides. We will also have the opportunity to taste the excellent Malbec that has been developed in this vineyard. Later, also in the Viu Manent, we will eat lunch. The excellent cooking and wonderful atmosphere that the Restaurant of the vineyard offers will make it a truly enjoyable experience.

The day continues with a visit to El Huique area, not more than forty kilometers from Santa Cruz. We will visit to the old and classic El Huique winery enjoying a wine tour with a wine tasting. Then we continue visiting El Huique museum.

Afterwards, we will travel to Valparaíso directly to Robinson Crusoe Hotel, perfect ambient.

After a rest we will have dinner at Restaurant in Valparaíso.

Day 3. We start this day visiting Casablanca Valley, at no more than 20 minutes from Valparaíso. We will start the day with a visit to Veramonte winery, where we will discover the vineyards out buildings and taste some excellent wines accompanied by a selection of fine chocolates that mix perfectly in the palate. We will also taste the vineyard's iconic wine, Primus, ending the journey with a perfect example of a great Chilean wine.

The second visit will be to Emiliana winery, which specialises in organic wines. Here we will learn about the philosophy behind the use of organic and biodynamic agricultural techniques that are employed, getting a better understanding and appreciation of their techniques, which are without doubt set an example in regards to the constant search for sustainability of natural resources. We will take a journey through the vineyards and cellars, where their original and natural presentation can be admired. A wine tasting will take place along with an explanation of winemaking and choosing wines.

Lunch will be in the restaurant House of Morandé in the Morandé vineyard, where we will enjoy sophisticated cuisine, accompanied by specially selected wines.

The last visit of the day will be to Casas del Bosque winery, where we will see the zone, going through the plantations, passing thousand year old poplars and then finally to "El Mirador" where we will taste wines and enjoy a fantastic view of the valley.

After this, we will visit the cellars and installations of the vineyard and finish with a second wine tasting session in the Wine Bar.

After this visit, we return to Valparaíso. We return to the Hotel and after a rest we will make a little walk through streets with old markets enjoying all the details and art of this well known bohemian city. The dinner will be at the "Muelle Barón" Restaurant on the shore of The Pacific Ocean. Then, we return to the hotel.

Day 4. We start the day enjoying different panoramic views from all the city parts we will be at. A hundred years old elevators and trolley buses will take us at the rhythm of this city to imaginable places which will allow us to get a real glance of the city. After this, we’ll visit the museum house of our Literature Nobel Prize Pablo Neruda called "La Sebastiana" to enjoy all the details and creativity and surrounded this well known writer.

To continue, we will make our way towards the Rosario Valley inside the San Antonio Valley (100 km). Arriving to the area, we will head towards the Matetic winery to enjoy the originality and the professionalism offered, and right in the heart of the unforgettable Rosario Valley. The tour will go throughout the vineyards, explaining the grape picking and winemaking processes along the way, and then taking a look through the warehouses and ending with a tasting of the reserve wines produced.

Lunch will be in the winery's own restaurant, well-known for its culinary delights and personalized customer service. After a delightful lunch set against a lush landscape we will continue visiting Casa Marín winery, located only 4 km from the Pacific Ocean. There we will have a tour around its facilities, later trying their superior white wines, accompanied by a lovely coastal backdrop.

After this we’ll return to Santiago.

• Arrival and Departure transfers
• Meet and greet bilingual A.I. transfer representative, bilingual licensed tour guide
• 3 Nights accommodation with breakfast (based on selected hotel - see NOTES below)
• All entrance fees, all bus, boat and train tickets if applicable
• Santiago City Tour
• Valparaiso Tour
• Culinary tour
• Baggage handling at airports and at hotels

Not included in this package

• Visa fees (if required)
• Passport & Visa Costs
• Vaccination Costs
• Personal Spending Money
• Meals where not listed
• Drinks
• International Flights
• Domestic Flight or transport to and from start and finish point
• Travel Insurance
• Airport departure taxes
• Border taxes or fees

• White Water Rafting
• Atacama adventures
• Lakes District adventures
• Fishing lodge stay - Lakes district

• Pricing based on 2 people sharing a room, SIB (Seat in Bus service)
• Rates for private service available on request
• Single and triple rates for SIB and private services are available on request.
• Tours are guided in one language only

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